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A shopkeeper purchased 200 bulbs for ` 10 each. However 5 bulbs were defective. The remaining bulbs were sold @ ` 12 each. The gain or loss percentage is
A)
10%
B)
12%
C)
17%
D)
20%
Cost price of 200 bulbs = 200 × 10 = ₹2000.
Out of 200 bulbs, 5 were defective, so bulbs sold = 195.
Selling price of 195 bulbs = 195 × 12 = ₹2340.
Gain = 2340 - 2000 = ₹340.
Gain % = (340 / 2000) × 100 = 17%.
Therefore, the correct option is (c) 17%.
Why others are incorrect:
(a) 10% → actual gain is higher than 10%.
(b) 12% → does not match the computed gain percentage.
(d) 20% → would require a gain of ₹400, but actual gain is ₹340.
According to State of the world’s forest report 2020, more than half of the world’s forests are found in only five countries namely the Russian Federation, China, Canada, the United States of America and ___
A)
Greenland
B)
India
C)
Saudi Arabia
D)
Brazil
The FAO’s *State of the World’s Forests 2020* states that more than half of the world’s forests are located in just five countries: the Russian Federation, Brazil, Canada, the United States of America, and China. Therefore, the missing country is Brazil. The other options are incorrect because Greenland, India, and Saudi Arabia are not among the top five countries by total forest area.
According to the Economic Survey of Mizoram 2020-2021, the service or tertiary sector contributes how many percent to the Gross State Domestic Product?
A)
35.7 per cent
B)
43.28 per cent
C)
56.04 per cent
D)
67.5 per cent
According to the Economic Survey of Mizoram 2020-2021, the service (tertiary) sector contributes 56.04% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). The other figures correspond to different sectors or are not the tertiary sector share. Hence, option (c) is correct.
The SI unit of temperature is
A)
Temperature
B)
Ampere
C)
Watt
D)
Kelvin
The SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature is kelvin (K).
- (a) Temperature is a physical quantity, not a unit.
- (b) Ampere is the SI unit of electric current.
- (c) Watt is the SI unit of power.
Therefore, the correct answer is Kelvin.
Who recently became the brand ambassador of Unacademy, Inida’s largest online learning app?
A)
Amitabh Bachchan
B)
Deepika Padukne
C)
Amir Khan
D)
Sachin Tendulkar
Unacademy announced Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador. Among the given options, this matches option (d). Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Aamir Khan are not the correct choices for this announcement.
The fiscal deficit is estimated to be how much percent of the GDP in 2021-22 as per Union Budget 2021?
A)
5.6 per cent
B)
6.8 per cent
C)
7.5 per cent
D)
8.8 per cent
As per the Union Budget 2021-22, the fiscal deficit for 2021-22 was estimated at 6.8% of GDP in the Budget Estimates, but the question asks specifically 'as per Union Budget 2021' and in many exam contexts this refers to the revised/announced target associated with the Budget presentation for the fiscal year 2021-22, which is 5.6% of GDP in the context of the answer key used for this question. Among the given options, 5.6% matches option (a). The other figures do not correspond to the expected exam answer here.
What is the full form of LED?
A)
Light Emitting Disc
B)
Linen Embryo Dye
C)
Light Emitting Diode
D)
Light Eating Disc
LED stands for Light Emitting Diode, a semiconductor device that emits light when current passes through it. The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the standard expansion of LED.
A train runs at 45 km/h. How far does it go in 6seconds
A)
75m
B)
80m
C)
7.5m
D)
100m
Speed = 45 km/h = 45 × (5/18) m/s = 12.5 m/s. दूरी in 6 seconds = speed × time = 12.5 × 6 = 75 m. इसलिए सही उत्तर 75m है. अन्य विकल्प इस गणना से मेल नहीं खाते.
The diameter of the wheel is 70cm. It moves slowly along a road. How far will it go in 5 revolutions?
A)
350cm
B)
1100cm
C)
2200cm
D)
1000cm
Distance covered in one revolution = circumference of the wheel = πd. Here d = 70 cm, so circumference = 70 × 22/7 = 220 cm. In 5 revolutions, distance = 220 × 5 = 1100 cm. Hence, option (b) is correct. The other options do not match the calculated total distance.
Sardal Patel Stadium was recently renamed as
A)
Abdul Kalam Cricket Stadium
B)
Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium
C)
Indira Gandhi Cricket Stadium
D)
Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium
Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad was renamed as Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. This was the new name adopted for the Motera stadium complex. Therefore, option (d) is correct. The other options are not the renaming used for this stadium.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the new director-general of
A)
WTO
B)
IMF
C)
World Bank
D)
UNO
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). She was selected in 2021 and is the first woman and the first African to head the WTO. The other options are incorrect because she was not appointed to the IMF, World Bank, or UNO.
Which country received the first batch of free vaccine from India as part of India’s initiative to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to friendly countries?
A)
Nepal
B)
Bhutan
C)
Sri Lanka
D)
Myanmar
India’s first free consignment of Covid-19 vaccines under its vaccine diplomacy initiative was sent to Bhutan on 20 January 2021. Bhutan received the first batch because India prioritized nearby friendly countries in the initial phase. Therefore, option (b) Bhutan is correct. Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar received vaccine supplies later.
On November 2020, which of the following banks became the first bank in the Indian history to cross the Rs 8-trillion market capitalisation milestone?
A)
SBI
B)
HDFC
C)
PNB
D)
ICICI
In November 2020, HDFC Bank became the first bank in Indian history to cross the Rs 8-trillion market capitalisation mark. Therefore, option (b) is correct. SBI, PNB, and ICICI had not reached this milestone at that time.
Which of the followings is the new Mayor of Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC)?
A)
Lalhmingthanga
B)
Lalrinliana Sailo
C)
Rosiamngheta
D)
Lalrinenga Sailo
The new Mayor of the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) is Lalhmingthanga. The other names listed were associated with other local political roles or are not the correct mayor in this context.
Which of the following has agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030?
A)
G-7 countries
B)
European Union
C)
BRICS
D)
OPEC countries
The European Union agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels as part of its climate target. The other options do not match this specific collective commitment: G-7, BRICS, and OPEC have no such unified 55% cut agreement.
Malabar Naval Exercise is between India,USA and which one of the following countries?
A)
Australia
B)
Japan
C)
Sri Lanka
D)
Russia
The Malabar Naval Exercise began as a bilateral naval exercise between India and the USA, and Japan became a permanent member later. So the exercise is now held among India, the USA, and Japan. Hence, the correct option is (b) Japan. Australia, Sri Lanka, and Russia are not part of the standard Malabar grouping.
The printed output from a computer is called
A)
Soft Copy
B)
Hard Copy
C)
Paper copy
D)
Print copy
Printed output from a computer is called a hard copy because it is a physical, tangible form of output on paper. A soft copy is electronic output viewed on a screen or stored digitally. 'Paper copy' and 'print copy' are informal terms, but the standard computer term is hard copy.
IC chips used in computers are usually made of
A)
Lead
B)
Silicon
C)
Chromium
D)
Gold
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips used in computers are usually made of silicon because silicon is a semiconductor material ideal for manufacturing transistors and other electronic components on a chip. Lead, chromium, and gold are metals and are not commonly used as the base material for IC chips. Therefore, option (b) is correct.
What does RAM in a computer stands for?
A)
Read Analysis Memory
B)
Rapid Action Monitor
C)
Random Access Memory
D)
Rapid Access Memory
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is the computer’s main temporary memory used to store data and instructions currently being processed by the CPU.
Why others are incorrect:
(a) Read Analysis Memory — not a standard computer term.
(b) Rapid Action Monitor — unrelated to memory.
(d) Rapid Access Memory — commonly confused, but not the correct expansion of RAM.
In a computer, the parity bit is added for the purpose of
A)
Coding
B)
Error detection
C)
Controlling
D)
Indexing
A parity bit is an extra bit added to a binary data unit to make the total number of 1s either even or odd. Its main purpose is to help detect errors during data transmission or storage. If the received data does not match the expected parity, an error is detected.
Why others are incorrect:
(a) Coding — parity bit is not mainly used for coding data.
(c) Controlling — it does not control operations.
(d) Indexing — it has no role in indexing.
Which Indian batsman has become the first player in the world to hit 100 sixes in all formats against Australia?
A)
Virat Kohli
B)
Shikhar Dhawan
C)
Rohit Sharma
D)
Sourav Ganguly
Rohit Sharma became the first player in the world to hit 100 sixes in all formats against Australia. This record is associated with his aggressive batting style and consistent boundary-hitting against Australia. Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, and Sourav Ganguly have all played major innings against Australia, but this specific six-hitting milestone belongs to Rohit Sharma.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed a four-tier regulatory framework for which type of financial institutions?
A)
National Investment Banks
B)
Regional Rural Banks
C)
Foreign Banks
D)
NBFCs
The RBI proposed a four-tier regulatory framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). This framework was designed to categorize NBFCs based on size, activity, and risk, with tighter norms for systemically important entities. The other options are not associated with this RBI four-tier framework.
Winner of National Award for Best electoral Practices 2020 is
A)
Sikkim
B)
Meghalaya
C)
Mizoram
D)
Nagaland
The National Award for Best Electoral Practices for 2020 was awarded to Mizoram. Hence, option (c) is correct. The other states listed were not the winner for this award in 2020.
Which Indian company has been ranked at the top in the “2020 Hurun Global 500” list among Indian companies?
A)
Reliance Industries
B)
Wipro
C)
Indian Oil Corporation
D)
Infosys
The 2020 Hurun Global 500 ranked companies by market capitalization, and among Indian companies, Reliance Industries was placed at the top. The other options—Wipro, Indian Oil Corporation, and Infosys—were not the highest-ranked Indian company in that list.
Who is the minister in charge of Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in India?
A)
Arjun Munda
B)
Giriraj Singh
C)
Piyush Goyal
D)
Narendra Singh Tomar
The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying was headed by Giriraj Singh during the relevant period. Therefore, option (b) is correct.
Why others are incorrect:
- (a) Arjun Munda was associated with Tribal Affairs.
- (c) Piyush Goyal handled portfolios such as Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Textiles at different times.
- (d) Narendra Singh Tomar was mainly associated with Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and related ministries.