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In a Certain Country 1/2 of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value of 1/3 of 10 ?

A) 4	B) 6
C) 8	D) 10

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

Explanation:

Let $\frac{1}{3} (10) = x$

=> 3x = 10

Given that $\frac{1}{2} (5) = 3$

Therefore, $\frac{5}{2} x = 10$

=> x = 10/3 = 4.

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A retailer buys product from a shopkeeper at discount of 40% on the list price (marked price) and sells them to the customer at a discount of 25% on the list price.What is his profit percentage ?

A) 10%	B) 15%
C) 20%	D) 25%

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25%

Explanation:

Let the list price be Rs.100.

Therefore, the retailer is buying the products at Rs.60 and selling it to the customer at Rs.75, earning a profit of Rs.15.

Therefore, his percentage is = $\frac{15}{60} x 100$ = 25%

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A shopkeeper sells one-third of his goods at a profit of 10%, another one-third at a profit of 20%, and the rest at a loss of 6%.What is his overall profit percentage ?

A) 6%	B) 8%
C) 10%	D) 12%

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8%

Explanation:

Let the shopkeeper buy 300g for Rs.300. Now he sells 100g for Rs.110, another 100g for Rs120, and the rest 100g for Rs94.

Therefore, the total amount he receives = Rs.110 + Rs.120 + Rs.94 = 324.

Therefore, the shopkeeper spends Rs.300 and gets back Rs.324.

Therefore, his profit percentage = $\frac{24}{300} x 100$ % = 8%

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Which world organization uses commonly the letters UNCTAD instead of its whole name?

A) UN Conference on Trade And Development	B) UN Conference on Trading And Deposits
C) UN Chambers on Trading And Development	D) UN Conference on Trade And Downpayments

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) UN Conference on Trade And Development

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India was elected as a President of General Assembly of the United Nations in 1953. Who occupied this office on behalf of India?

A) S. Radha Krishnan	B) Gopalswamy Iyyengar
C) V.K. Krishna Menon	D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit

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When was the Battle of Marathon occurred ?

A) 490 B.C	B) 493 B.C
C) 469 B.C	D) 429 B.C

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 490 B.C

Explanation:

A battle was fought between Iran under the king Darius and the state of Greece in 490 B.C at Marathon near Athens. This battle is known as the 'Battle of Marathon' in World History.

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Who among the following empasized the 'Five Relationships' ?

A) Lao-tse	B) Buddha
C) Confucius	D) Mahavira

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Confucius

Explanation:

To Confucius, Five Relationships were inportant : between ruler and subject

father and son

husband and wife

older brother and younger brother

older friend and younger friend

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The time at Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwhich. Hence, it is located at

A) 30 degrees W longitude	B) 30 degrees E longitude
C) 28 degrees E longitude	D) 28 degrees W longitude

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30 degrees E longitude

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