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Q.51 Hard General Awareness
A train 300m long takes 15 seconds to cross a pole. What is the speed of the train in km/h?
A 72 km/h
B 60 km/h
C 48 km/h
D 50 km/h
Correct Answer:  A. 72 km/h
Explanation:

Speed = Distance/Time = 300/15 = 20 m/s = 20 × 3.6 = 72 km/h.

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Q.52 Hard General Awareness
If the cost price of 12 articles is equal to the selling price of 10 articles, what is the profit percentage?
A 15%
B 20%
C 25%
D 30%
Correct Answer:  B. 20%
Explanation:

Let CP = x per article. 12x = 10 × SP. So SP = 1.2x. Profit = 1.2x - x = 0.2x = 20%

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Q.53 Hard General Awareness
Which of the following is NOT a member of the BRICS organization?
A Vietnam
B South Africa
C Brazil
D Russia
Correct Answer:  A. Vietnam
Explanation:

BRICS consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Vietnam is not a member.

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Q.54 Hard General Awareness
The Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on which region of the Moon?
A Lunar North Pole
B Lunar South Pole
C Lunar Equator
D Lunar Far Side
Correct Answer:  B. Lunar South Pole
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed near the Lunar South Pole on August 23, 2023.

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Q.55 Hard General Awareness
A number is such that when divided by 5, 6, and 7 leaves remainder 1 in each case. What is the smallest such number greater than 100?
A 211
B 141
C 121
D 211
Correct Answer:  A. 211
Explanation:

LCM(5,6,7) = 210. The number is of form 210k + 1. For k=1, number = 211.

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Q.56 Hard General Awareness
The concept of 'Zero' was invented by which ancient Indian mathematician?
A Aryabhata
B Bhaskara II
C Brahmagupta
D Varahamihira
Correct Answer:  C. Brahmagupta
Explanation:

Brahmagupta (598-668 CE) is credited with introducing the concept of zero as a number in mathematics.

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Q.57 Hard General Awareness
In 2024, who became the youngest person to win the Nobel Prize in Physics?
A Demis Hassabis
B John Jumper
C Geoffrey Hinton
D Yann LeCun
Correct Answer:  B. John Jumper
Explanation:

John Jumper and Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for machine learning applications in protein folding.

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Q.58 Hard General Awareness
What is the maximum number of articles that can be added to the Constitution of India without an amendment?
A 10
B 5
C There is no maximum limit
D Unlimited through ordinary legislation
Correct Answer:  C. There is no maximum limit
Explanation:

Articles can be added to the Constitution through amendments with proper procedure, with no predetermined maximum limit.

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Q.59 Hard General Awareness
How many Lok Sabha seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in India?
A 79
B 81
C 84
D 87
Correct Answer:  C. 84
Explanation:

Out of 545 Lok Sabha seats, 84 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and 131 for Scheduled Castes.

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Q.60 Hard General Awareness
If the compound interest on ₹1,000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years is ₹210, what would be the simple interest for the same principal, rate, and time?
A ₹200
B ₹220
C ₹240
D ₹180
Correct Answer:  A. ₹200
Explanation:

Simple Interest = (P × R × T) / 100 = (1000 × 10 × 2) / 100 = ₹200

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