SSC CGL 2021-19.04.2022-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2021-19.04.2022-1 SSC Questions

51.

Quantitative Aptitude
If x + y + z = 7, xy + yz + zx = 8, then what is the value of x3+ y3 + z3 - 3xyz?

A.

200

B.

150

C.

125

D.

175

ANSWER :

D. 175

52.

A sum of ₹18,000 becomes ₹21,780 after 2 years on compound interest compounded annually. What will be the compound interest (in ₹) on the same sum for the same period if the rate of interest increases by 5%?

A.

1,845

B.

4,670

C.

5,805

D.

5,500

ANSWER :

C. 5,805

53.

A invested 30% more than B. B invested 40% less than C, who invested ₹8,000. The average of the total amount invested by all of them together (to the nearest ₹) is:

A.

6,347

B.

6,417

C.

6,215

D.

6,143

ANSWER :

A. 6,347

54.

If a³ + b³ = 218 and a + b = 2, then the value of \(\sqrt{(1-ab)}\) is:

A.

5

B.

3

C.

4

D.

6

ANSWER :

D. 6

55.

From the body of a solid cube of edge 7 cm, a solid sphere is removed. The volume of the remaining solid was found to be \(163\dfrac{1}{3}\) cm³. What is the diameter (in cm) of the sphere? (Take π = \(\dfrac{22}{7}\) )

A.

10

B.

7

C.

5

D.

8

ANSWER :

B. 7

56.
A takes 3 hours more than B to walk 'd' km. If A doubles his speed, then he can make it in 1 hour less than B. How much time (in hours) does A require to walk 'd' km?
A.
5
B.
9
C.
8
D.
4
ANSWER :
C. 8
57.
The length of the shadow on the ground of a tall tree of height 30 m is 10√3 m. What is the angle (in degrees) of elevation of the sun?
A.
60°
B.
15°
C.
30°
D.
45°
ANSWER :
A. 60°
58.
A shopkeeper offers his customers a discount of 10%. On an item marked at a price of ₹400, which was a little damaged, he offered additional discount of 10%. At what price (in ₹) is the item available to customers?
A.
340
B.
324
C.
320
D.
300
ANSWER :
B. 324
59.
The profit earned by selling an article for ₹832 is equal to the loss incurred when the article is sold for ₹448. What should be the selling price (in ₹) to make a profit of 10%?
A.
750
B.
715
C.
640
D.
704
ANSWER :
D. 704
60.

In the following figure, MN is a tangent to a circle with centre O at point A. If BC is a diameter and ∠ABC = 42°, then find the measure of ∠MAB.

A.

84°

B.

48°

C.

42°

D.

45°

ANSWER :

B. 48°