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Q.21 Medium General Awareness
Which amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the concept of Fundamental Duties?
A 42nd Amendment
B 44th Amendment
C 45th Amendment
D 40th Amendment
Correct Answer:  A. 42nd Amendment
EXPLANATION

The 42nd Amendment (1976) introduced Fundamental Duties in Part IV-A of the Constitution.

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Q.22 Medium General Awareness
A shopkeeper sells an item at ₹480 after giving a 20% discount. What was the marked price?
A ₹600
B ₹576
C ₹625
D ₹720
Correct Answer:  A. ₹600
EXPLANATION

If 20% discount is given, selling price = 80% of marked price. 480 = 0.8 × MP, so MP = 600

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Q.23 Medium General Awareness
Which metal is most abundant in the Earth's crust?
A Iron
B Aluminum
C Copper
D Zinc
Correct Answer:  B. Aluminum
EXPLANATION

Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, comprising about 8% by mass.

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Q.24 Medium General Awareness
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) was launched in which year?
A 2015
B 2016
C 2017
D 2018
Correct Answer:  B. 2016
EXPLANATION

PMGKY was launched in 2016 as a voluntary income disclosure scheme.

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Q.25 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

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Q.26 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.

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Q.27 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.

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Q.28 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?
A 12%
B 20%
C 25%
D 15%
Correct Answer:  A. 12%
EXPLANATION

Let CP = 100. MP = 140. SP after 20% discount = 140 × 0.80 = 112. Profit = 12%

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Q.29 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.

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Q.30 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.

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