SSC CGL 2021-13.04.2022-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2021-13.04.2022-1 SSC Questions

51.

Quantitative Aptitude
13, a b, c are four distinct numbers and the HCF of each pair of numbers (13, a); (13, b); (13, c) is 13, where a, b, c are each less than 60 and a < b < c. What is the value of  \(\dfrac{(a+c)}{b}\)

A.

3.5

B.

2

C.

5

D.

4.5

ANSWER :

B. 2

52.

A train covers a distance of 225 km in 2\(\dfrac{1}{2}\) and a half hours with a uniform speed. The time taken, in hours, to cover a distance of 450 km with the same speed is

A.

5

B.

4

C.

3

D.

6

ANSWER :

A. 5

53.
In ∆ABC, D is a point on side BC such that ∠ADC = ∠BAC. If CA = 12 cm, CD = 8 cm, then CB (in cm) = ?
A.
18
B.
12
C.
15
D.
10
ANSWER :
A. 18
54.

Find the value of the following expression:
\[ \frac{\tan^{3}45^{\circ} + 4\cos^{3}60^{\circ}} {2\,\text{cosec}^{2}45^{\circ} - 3\sec^{2}30^{\circ} + \sin30^{\circ}} \]

A.

\(\dfrac{3}{4}\)

B.

1 +\(\sqrt{2}\)

C.

\(\dfrac{4}{3}\)

D.

3

ANSWER :

D. 3

55.

A, B and C start a business. A invests \(33\dfrac{1}{3}\)% of the total capital, B invests 25% of the remaining and C the rest. If the total profit at the end of the year is ₹2,19,000, then A’s share (in ₹) is

A.

65,000

B.

71,000

C.

73,000

D.

79,000

ANSWER :

C. 73,000

56.
Chords AB and CD of a circle, when produced, meet at the point P. If AB = 6.3 cm, BP = 4.5 cm, and CD = 3.6 cm, then the length (in cm) of PD is
A.
4.8 cm
B.
3.5 cm
C.
3.1 cm
D.
5.4 cm
ANSWER :
D. 5.4 cm
57.
The average of five numbers is 30. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 31. What is the excluded number?
A.
26
B.
24
C.
31
D.
30
ANSWER :
A. 26
58.
A cylindrical vessel of diameter 32 cm is partially filled with water. A solid metallic sphere of radius 12 cm is dropped into it. What will be the increase in the level of water in the vessel (in cm)?
A.
9
B.
72
C.
27
D.
2.25
ANSWER :
A. 9
59.

If 5 sin θ - 4 cos θ = 0, 0° < θ < 90°, then the value of \( \frac{5\sin\theta + 2\cos\theta}{5\sin\theta + 3\cos\theta} \)

A.

\(\dfrac{4}{7}\)

B.

\(\dfrac{6}{7}\)

C.

\(\dfrac{2}{7}\)

D.

\(\dfrac{3}{7}\)

ANSWER :

B. \(\dfrac{6}{7}\)

60.

If the length of a diagonal of a square is (a + b), then the area of the square is:

A.

a² + b²

B.

\(\dfrac{1}{2}\)(a² + b²) + ab

C.

a² + b² + 2ab

D.

\(\dfrac{1}{2}\)(a² + b²)

ANSWER :

B. \(\dfrac{1}{2}\)(a² + b²) + ab