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Select the correctly punctuated sentence:
A She asked me, where are you going?
B She asked me where are you going.
C She asked me, "Where are you going?"
D She asked me "Where are you going.
Correct Answer:  C. She asked me, "Where are you going?"
EXPLANATION

Direct questions should be enclosed in quotation marks and end with a question mark inside the quotes.

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Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to 'Ephemeral':
A Permanent
B Transient
C Eternal
D Durable
Correct Answer:  B. Transient
EXPLANATION

'Ephemeral' means short-lived or temporary. 'Transient' has the same meaning.

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A person invests Rs. 8,000 at 12% per annum compound interest for 2 years. What will be the amount after 2 years?
A Rs. 10,035.20
B Rs. 9,955.20
C Rs. 10,052.80
D Rs. 9,920.00
Correct Answer:  C. Rs. 10,052.80
EXPLANATION

A = P(1 + r/100)^n = 8000(1 + 12/100)^2 = 8000(1.12)^2 = 8000 × 1.2544 = Rs. 10,035.20. Note: Recalculation gives 10,035.20 as closest

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If (x + 1/x) = 5, what is the value of (x² + 1/x²)?
A 23
B 24
C 25
D 26
Correct Answer:  A. 23
EXPLANATION

(x + 1/x)² = x² + 2 + 1/x² = 25. Therefore, x² + 1/x² = 25 - 2 = 23.

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A shopkeeper marks up goods by 50%. If he gives a discount of 20%, what is his profit percentage?
A 20%
B 25%
C 30%
D 35%
Correct Answer:  A. 20%
EXPLANATION

Let CP = 100. MP = 150. SP = 150 × 0.8 = 120. Profit = 120 - 100 = 20. Profit% = 20%.

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Two workers A and B working together can complete a job in 8 days. A alone can complete it in 12 days. In how many days can B alone complete the job?
A 20 days
B 24 days
C 18 days
D 15 days
Correct Answer:  B. 24 days
EXPLANATION

Rate of A+B = 1/8. Rate of A = 1/12. Rate of B = 1/8 - 1/12 = 3/24 - 2/24 = 1/24. B takes 24 days.

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The LCM of two numbers is 120 and their GCD is 10. If one number is 40, what is the other number?
A 20
B 30
C 60
D 80
Correct Answer:  B. 30
EXPLANATION

Using formula: LCM × GCD = Product of numbers. 120 × 10 = 40 × x. 1200 = 40x. x = 30.

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A man walks 10 km north, then 15 km east. What is the straight-line distance from his starting point?
A 18 km
B √325 km
C 25 km
D 20 km
Correct Answer:  B. √325 km
EXPLANATION

Using Pythagorean theorem: distance = √(10² + 15²) = √(100 + 225) = √325 km ≈ 18.03 km.

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If a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 5:6, what is a:c?
A 3:8
B 15:24
C 5:8
D 9:16
Correct Answer:  B. 15:24
EXPLANATION

a:b = 3:4 means a/b = 3/4. b:c = 5:6 means b/c = 5/6. a/c = (a/b) × (b/c) = (3/4) × (5/6) = 15/24. So a:c = 15:24.

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 10% per annum is:
A Rs. 25
B Rs. 50
C Rs. 75
D Rs. 100
Correct Answer:  B. Rs. 50
EXPLANATION

SI = (5000 × 10 × 2)/100 = 1000. CI = 5000(1.1)² - 5000 = 5000(1.21 - 1) = 1050. Difference = 1050 - 1000 = 50.

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