General Knowledge [GK] & IQ 

A. Numerical Reasoning:

1. Imagine you’re working in a pharmacy, and the price of a common medicine goes up by 20%. Later, there’s a discount of 10%. What’s the final change in price?  

   A) 8% increase  

   B) 10% increase  

   C) 12% increase  

   D) No change  

   Answer:A) 8% increase  

 Think of it like this: If the medicine was Rs. 100, it becomes Rs. 120 after the increase, and then Rs. 108 after the discount. So, it’s an 8% increase overall.

2. You have 600 tablets in stock, and 25% of them are antibiotics. How many tablets are not antibiotics?  

   A) 150  

   B) 450  

   C) 400  

   D) 500  

   Answer: B) 450  

   If 25% are antibiotics, then 75% are not. 75% of 600 is 450.

B. Logical Reasoning:

3. Let’s say all Paracetamol tablets are Painkillers, and some Painkillers are Antibiotics. Which statement is true?  

   A) All Paracetamol are Antibiotics  

   B) Some Paracetamol are Antibiotics  

   C) No Paracetamol are Antibiotics  

   D) Cannot be determined  

   Answer:D) Cannot be determined  

   Just because some Painkillers are Antibiotics doesn’t mean Paracetamol falls into that category. It’s like saying all cats are animals, and some animals are dogs—it doesn’t mean all cats are dogs!

4. Look at this sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ? What’s the next number?  

   A) 40  

   B) 42  

   C) 44  

   D) 50  

   Answer:B) 42  

   The pattern is adding consecutive even numbers: 2+4=6, 6+6=12, 12+8=20, 20+10=30, so 30+12=42.

C. Verbal Reasoning:

5. Which one doesn’t belong?  

   A) Aspirin  

   B) Paracetamol  

   C) Ibuprofen  

   D) Insulin  

   Answer:D) Insulin  

   Aspirin, Paracetamol, and Ibuprofen are all painkillers, but Insulin is a hormone used to treat diabetes. It’s the odd one out!

6. If the word “DISPENSARY” is coded as “EJTFODBSZ,” how would you code “PHARMACY”?  

   A) QIBSNBDZ  

   B) QIBSNBDX  

   C) QIBSNBDY  

   D) QIBSNBDW  

   Answer: A) QIBSNBDZ  

   Each letter is shifted one place forward in the alphabet: P→Q, H→I, A→B, etc.

D. Analytical Reasoning:

7. You need to prepare 500 ml of a 10% solution. How much solute (in grams) do you need if it’s a solid?  

   A) 50 g  

   B) 100 g  

   C) 10 g  

   D) 5 g  

Answer: A) 50 g  

   10% of 500 ml is 50 grams. Think of it like making a strong cup of tea—you need the right amount of tea leaves for the water!

8. A drug has a half-life of 6 hours. If you start with 200 mg, how much will remain after 18 hours?  

   A) 25 mg  

   B) 50 mg  

   C) 12.5 mg  

   D) 100 mg  

   Answer:A) 25 mg  

   After 6 hours: 100 mg, after 12 hours: 50 mg, after 18 hours: 25 mg. It’s like cutting a cake in half three times!

E. Pattern Recognition:

9. What’s the missing number in this sequence: 3, 9, 27, ?, 243?  

   A) 54  

   B) 81  

   C) 108  

   D) 135  

   Answer: B) 81  

   It’s a multiplication pattern: 3×3=9, 9×3=27, 27×3=81, 81×3=243.

F. Data Interpretation:

10. Here’s a table showing the sales of different drugs in a pharmacy:  

    * Paracetamol Sales 500 (in units)

    * Amoxicillin Sales 300 (in units)

    *Omeprazole Sales 200 (in units)

    *Cetirizine Sales 400 (in units) 

What percentage of total sales is Paracetamol?  

    A) 25%  

    B) 35.7%  

    C) 40%  

    D) 50%  

Answer: B) 35.7%  

 Total sales = 500 + 300 + 200 + 400 = 1400. Paracetamol sales = 500. So, (500/1400) × 100 = 35.7%.