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 Rs.65,000. After a few months, B joined him by investing Rs.50,000. Three months after the joining of B, C joined the two with an investment of Rs.55,000. At the end of the year, A got 50% of profit as his share. For how many months did A alone finance the business ?

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\(\sqrt{6}\)

B.

160\(\sqrt{6}\)

C.

160\(\sqrt{3}\)

D.

120\(\sqrt{3}\)

ANSWER :

A. 120\(\sqrt{6}\)

65.

A person’s salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. By how much per cent does his salary increase or decrease overall?

A.

Decrease 18%

B.

Increase 15%

C.

Increase 20%

D.

Decrease 25%

ANSWER :

D. Decrease 25%

66.

In a β–³ABC, D, E, and F are the midpoints of sides BC, CA, and AB respectively.
If BC = 25.6 cm, CA = 18.8 cm, and AB = 20.4 cm, what is the perimeter (in cm) of β–³DEF?

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.

5,000

B.

4,400

C.

4,200

D.

3,500

ANSWER :

B. 4,400

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\(\sqrt{194}\)

B.

20

C.

25

D.

24

ANSWER :

D. 24