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If a merchant buys 60 items at ₹15 each and sells them at a profit of 40%, what is the selling price per item?
EXPLANATION
Cost price per item = ₹15. Profit = 40% of ₹15 = ₹6. Selling price = ₹15 + ₹6 = ₹21 per item.
A shopkeeper offers a discount of 20% on an article marked at ₹500. What is the selling price?
A
₹400
B
₹375
C
₹450
D
₹350
EXPLANATION
Discount = 20% of ₹500 = ₹100. Selling price = ₹500 - ₹100 = ₹400.
If 15% of x is 45, what is the value of x?
EXPLANATION
15% of x = 45. Therefore, x = 45 × (100/15) = 45 × (20/3) = 300.
The headquarters of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is located in which city?
A
Mumbai
B
Bengaluru
C
Chennai
D
Hyderabad
Correct Answer:
B. Bengaluru
EXPLANATION
ISRO's headquarters is in Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), which is also known as India's Silicon Valley.
Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics 2020?
A
Neeraj Chopra
B
Rani Rampal
C
Bajrang Punia
D
Mirabai Chanu
Correct Answer:
A. Neeraj Chopra
EXPLANATION
Neeraj Chopra won India's first individual gold medal in an Olympic track and field event with a throw of 87.58m.
Who became the first Indian to win the World Chess Championship?
A
Viswanathan Anand
B
Praggnanandhaa
C
Koneru Humpy
D
Pentala Harikrishna
Correct Answer:
A. Viswanathan Anand
EXPLANATION
Viswanathan Anand became the first Indian to win the World Chess Championship in 2007, defeating Vladimir Kramnik.
A person saves ₹5,000 every month. How much will he save in 3 years?
A
₹1,80,000
B
₹1,50,000
C
₹2,10,000
D
₹2,40,000
Correct Answer:
A. ₹1,80,000
EXPLANATION
Total savings in 3 years = ₹5,000 × 12 × 3 = ₹5,000 × 36 = ₹1,80,000
A train travels 300 km in 5 hours. What is its average speed in km/h?
EXPLANATION
Average speed = Total distance / Total time = 300 km / 5 hours = 60 km/h
A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹400 and sells it at a 25% profit. What is the selling price?
A
₹500
B
₹450
C
₹525
D
₹480
EXPLANATION
Selling price = Cost price + (25% of Cost price) = 400 + (0.25 × 400) = 400 + 100 = ₹500
Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
A
Oxygen
B
Nitrogen
C
Carbon dioxide
D
Argon
Correct Answer:
B. Nitrogen
EXPLANATION
Nitrogen (N₂) comprises approximately 78% of Earth's atmosphere, making it the most abundant gas.
