Which option completes the pattern? 5, 10, 8, 16, 14, 28, 26, ?

The correct answer is B: 52. Pattern: +5, -2, +8, -2, +14, -2, +26. Numbers alternate between doubling previous and subtracting 2. 26×2 = 52

What is the smallest prime number greater than 50?

The correct answer is B: 53. 53 is the smallest prime number greater than 50. (51 = 3×17, 55 = 5×11, 57 = 3×19)

If a person walks 5 km North, then 3 km East, then 5 km South, how far is he from the starting point?

The correct answer is A: 3 km. North 5 km cancels with South 5 km. Only East 3 km displacement remains. Distance from starting point = 3 km

Which element has the chemical symbol 'Au'?

The correct answer is B: Gold. 'Au' is the chemical symbol for Gold, derived from its Latin name 'Aurum'.

Pointing to a photograph, Arun said 'She is the mother of my mother's only son'. Who is Arun referring to?

The correct answer is C: His grandmother. Mother's only son = Arun's uncle. Uncle's mother = Arun's grandmother

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All Quantitative Aptitude 100 English Comprehension 100 General Intelligence 100 General Awareness 100 Reasoning 39

Q.11 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.12 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.13 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.14 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.15 Hard General Awareness

If a shopkeeper marks goods at 40% above cost price and gives a discount of 20%, what is his profit percentage?

A 12%

B 20%

C 15%

D 25%

Correct Answer: A. 12%

EXPLANATION

Let CP = 100. MP = 140. SP = 140 × 0.80 = 112. Profit = 12%. Profit% = 12%.

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