SSC CGL 2021-13.04.2022-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2021-13.04.2022-2 SSC Questions

71.
P and Q start a shop with a capital of ₹1,50,000 and ₹4,50,000 respectively. After a year, out of the profit of ₹1,60,000 P gets his share of profit plus some money that is not a part of the profit, as his salary. If P gets a total of ₹70,000, what is the salary (in ₹) he received?
A.
40000
B.
30000
C.
25000
D.
50000
ANSWER :
B. 30000
72.

If x + y + z = 18, xyz = 81 and xy + yz + zx = 90, then find the value of
\[ \sqrt[4]{x^{3} + y^{3} + z^{3} + xyz} \]

A.

6

B.

12

C.

9

D.

10

ANSWER :

A. 6

73.

If 5sinθ − 4cosθ = 0, 0° < θ < 90°, then find the value of
\[ \frac{5\sin\theta - \cos\theta}{5\sin\theta + 3\cos\theta} \]

A.

2/7

B.

3/7

C.

6/7

D.

4/7

ANSWER :

B. 3/7

74.
A shopkeeper marks an article at a price 20% higher than its cost price and allows 10% discount. Find his gain percentage.
A.
9.5%
B.
8%
C.
9%
D.
10%
ANSWER :
B. 8%
75.
A spends 65% of his income. His income is increased by 20.1% and the expenditure is increased by 20%. By what percent (correct to one decimal place) does his saving increase or decrease?
A.
Increase by 20.3%
B.
Decrease by 17.7%
C.
Increase by 21.5%
D.
Decrease by 18.9%
ANSWER :
A. Increase by 20.3%
76.
English Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Succulent
A.
Decent
B.
Coarse
C.
Juicy
D.
Foul
ANSWER :
C. Juicy
77.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Many a man has succumbed to his temptations.

A.

men has

B.

a men have

C.

man has

D.

No improvement required

ANSWER :

D. No improvement required

78.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Sharpness and accuracy of judgment
A.
Experience
B.
Estimation
C.
Acumen
D.
Knowledge
ANSWER :
C. Acumen
79.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hold the key
A.
To own a property
B.
To keep a secret
C.
To have control of something
D.
To have the right of succession
ANSWER :
C. To have control of something
80.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
My neighbour’s grandson / is only / five month old.
A.
No error
B.
My neighbour’s grandson
C.
is only
D.
five month old
ANSWER :
D. five month old