SSC CGL 2021-21.04.2022-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2021-21.04.2022-1 SSC Questions

61.
Person A started a business by investing β‚Ή65,000. After a few months, B joined him by investing β‚Ή50,000. Three months after the joining of B, C joined the two with an investment of β‚Ή55,000. At the end of the year, A got 50% of profit as his share. Find the ratio of their shares in the profit.
A.
2
B.
3
C.
5
D.
4
ANSWER :
B. 3
62.

The following bar graph shows receipts and expenditure by a business firm over 5 years.
Gain = Receipts - Expenditure.
In which year did the company gain the minimum amount?

A.

2016

B.

2017

C.

2019

D.

2018

ANSWER :

C. 2019

63.
Three positive numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. The sum of their squares is 2349. The average of the first two numbers is:
A.
36
B.
27.5
C.
18
D.
22.5
ANSWER :
D. 22.5
64.
The sides of a triangular field are 360 m, 480 m and 600 m. Its area is equal to the area of a square field. What is the side (in m) of the square field?
A.
120√6
B.
160√6
C.
160√3
D.
120√3
ANSWER :
A. 120√6
65.
A person’s salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. By how much per cent does his salary decrease overall?
A.
Decrease 18%
B.
Increase 15%
C.
Increase 20%
D.
Decrease 25%
ANSWER :
D. Decrease 25%
66.
In β–³ABC, D, E and F are the mid-points of sides BC, CA and AB respectively. If BC = 25.6 cm, CA = 18.8 cm and AB = 20.4 cm, find the perimeter of triangle DEF.
A.
36.8
B.
30.6
C.
32.4
D.
34.4
ANSWER :
C. 32.4
67.

Find the value of the following expression:
\(
\frac{ (7.03)^{3} - 0.027 }{ (7.03)^{2} + 2.109 + (0.3)^{2} }
\)

A.

7.06

B.

7

C.

7.33

D.

6.73

ANSWER :

D. 6.73

68.
Amit lent a sum of β‚Ή5,000 on simple interest for 10 years in such a way that the rate of interest is 6% per annum for the first 2 years, 8% per annum for the next 2 years and 10% per annum beyond 4 years. How much interest (in β‚Ή) will he earn at the end of 10 years?
A.
5000
B.
4400
C.
4200
D.
3500
ANSWER :
B. 4400
69.

The breakup of the total number of employees of a company working in different offices (A to E) in degrees, is given in the pie chart.
Total number of emplyees = 2400.
If 40% of the number of employees in office A are shifted equally to office B and E, then what will be the sum of the number of employees in B and C?

A.

648

B.

735

C.

545

D.

72

ANSWER :

A. 648

70.
O is the centre of a circle of radius 10 cm. P is a point outside the circle and PQ is a tangent to the circle. What is the length (in cm) of PQ if the length OP is 26 cm?
A.
2√194
B.
20
C.
25
D.
24
ANSWER :
D. 24