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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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A train travels 300 km in 5 hours. What is its average speed in km/h?
A 50
B 60
C 70
D 80
Correct Answer:  B. 60
EXPLANATION

Average speed = Total distance / Total time = 300 km / 5 hours = 60 km/h

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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
Correct Answer:  A. ₹500
EXPLANATION

Selling price = Cost price + (25% of Cost price) = 400 + (0.25 × 400) = 400 + 100 = ₹500

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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.

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