Showing 151–160 of 198 questions
Q.151
Medium
General Awareness
A shopkeeper bought goods for Rs. 500 and marked them at 60% above cost price. What is the marked price?
A
Rs. 700
B
Rs. 800
C
Rs. 900
D
Rs. 1000
Correct Answer:
B. Rs. 800
Explanation:
Marked Price = 500 + (60% of 500) = 500 + 300 = Rs. 800
Q.152
Medium
General Awareness
The Bhatnir Fort is located in which state?
A
Punjab
B
Haryana
C
Rajasthan
D
Gujarat
Correct Answer:
C. Rajasthan
Explanation:
Bhatnir Fort is an ancient fort located in Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan.
Q.153
Medium
General Awareness
Which Indian state was renamed from Orissa to Odisha in 2011?
A
Odisha
B
West Bengal
C
Jharkhand
D
Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer:
A. Odisha
Explanation:
Orissa was officially renamed to Odisha in 2011 to reflect the local pronunciation and cultural identity.
Q.154
Medium
General Awareness
Which Indian state has the largest coastline?
A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer:
A. Gujarat
Explanation:
Gujarat has the longest coastline of approximately 1,290 km among Indian states.
Q.155
Medium
General Awareness
What is the capital of Uttarakhand?
A
Dehradun
B
Nainital
C
Gairsain
D
Almora
Correct Answer:
C. Gairsain
Explanation:
Gairsain is the winter capital of Uttarakhand. Dehradun serves as the administrative center but Gairsain is the official capital since 2022.
Q.156
Medium
General Awareness
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
A
Copper
B
Aluminum
C
Silver
D
Gold
Correct Answer:
C. Silver
Explanation:
Silver is the best conductor of electricity among all metals, followed by copper.
Q.157
Medium
General Awareness
A trader marks his goods 40% above the cost price. If he offers a discount of 20%, what is his profit percentage?
Explanation:
Let CP = 100. MP = 140. SP after 20% discount = 140 × 0.80 = 112. Profit = 12%
Q.158
Medium
General Awareness
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
A
Carbon Dioxide
B
Nitrogen
C
Methane
D
Nitrous Oxide
Correct Answer:
B. Nitrogen
Explanation:
Nitrogen is not a greenhouse gas. CO2, CH4, and N2O are all major greenhouse gases.
Q.159
Medium
General Awareness
Which ministry in India is responsible for environmental protection and climate change?
A
Ministry of Earth Sciences
B
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C
Ministry of Power
D
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Correct Answer:
B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Explanation:
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal agency for environmental protection in India.
Q.160
Medium
General Awareness
If x² - 9x + 20 = 0, what are the values of x?
A
4 and 5
B
3 and 6
C
2 and 10
D
1 and 20
Correct Answer:
A. 4 and 5
Explanation:
x² - 9x + 20 = (x - 4)(x - 5) = 0, so x = 4 or x = 5
