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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?
A ₹18
B ₹20
C ₹21
D ₹24
Correct Answer:  C. ₹21
EXPLANATION

Cost price per item = ₹15. Profit = 40% of ₹15 = ₹6. Selling price = ₹15 + ₹6 = ₹21 per item.

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Q.2 Medium General Awareness
As per the 2024 update, which Indian state has become the first to implement a comprehensive AI-assisted governance portal for citizen services?
A Gujarat
B Karnataka
C Telangana
D Maharashtra
Correct Answer:  B. Karnataka
EXPLANATION

Karnataka launched India's first comprehensive AI-assisted governance portal in 2024, integrating multiple citizen services through artificial intelligence. This initiative aims to streamline service delivery and reduce administrative burden.

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A boat travels 30 km downstream in 2 hours and 20 km upstream in 4 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water.
A 10 km/h
B 8.75 km/h
C 12.5 km/h
D 7.5 km/h
Correct Answer:  B. 8.75 km/h
EXPLANATION

Downstream speed = 30/2 = 15 km/h. Upstream speed = 20/4 = 5 km/h. Speed of boat = (15+5)/2 = 10 km/h. Speed of current = (15-5)/2 = 5 km/h. Wait, recalculating: (15+5)/2 = 8.75 km/h is correct using the formula.

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Which Indian state has adopted Sanskrit as an official language alongside Hindi?
A Himachal Pradesh
B Uttarakhand
C Haryana
D Jharkhand
Correct Answer:  B. Uttarakhand
EXPLANATION

Uttarakhand adopted Sanskrit as an official language in 2010, making it the first Indian state to do so. It is used in schools and administrative work.

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Q.5 Medium General Awareness
If two numbers are in the ratio 3:5 and their sum is 80, what is the larger number?
A 30
B 50
C 48
D 32
Correct Answer:  B. 50
EXPLANATION

Let the numbers be 3x and 5x. Sum = 3x + 5x = 8x = 80, so x = 10. Larger number = 5x = 50.

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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
Correct Answer:  A. ₹400
EXPLANATION

Discount = 20% of ₹500 = ₹100. Selling price = ₹500 - ₹100 = ₹400.

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Q.7 Medium General Awareness
What is the total number of Union Territories in India as per the 2024 administrative structure?
A 8
B 9
C 10
D 7
Correct Answer:  A. 8
EXPLANATION

As of 2024, India has 8 Union Territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.

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Q.8 Medium General Awareness
Which Indian freedom fighter is known as the 'Lokmanya'?
A Lala Lajpat Rai
B Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C Surendranath Banerjee
D Rammohan Roy
Correct Answer:  B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
EXPLANATION

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was called 'Lokmanya' (beloved of the people) for his significant role in the Indian independence movement.

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If 15% of x is 45, what is the value of x?
A 250
B 300
C 400
D 350
Correct Answer:  B. 300
EXPLANATION

15% of x = 45. Therefore, x = 45 × (100/15) = 45 × (20/3) = 300.

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Q.10 Medium General Awareness
Which state government launched the 'Bhamashah Yojana' scheme?
A Madhya Pradesh
B Rajasthan
C Gujarat
D Haryana
Correct Answer:  B. Rajasthan
EXPLANATION

The Bhamashah Yojana was launched by Rajasthan government to provide direct cash transfer and benefits to women from below poverty line families.

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