SSC CGL 2021-21.04.2022-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2021-21.04.2022-3 SSC Questions

51.

Quantitative Aptitude
LCM and HCF of two numbers ace 90 and 15, respectively. If the sum of the two numbers is 75, then find the greater number.

A.

45

B.

90

C.

75

D.

60

ANSWER :

A. 45

52.

A 22.5m high tent is in the shape of a frustum of a cone surmounted by a hemisphere. If the diameters of the upper and the lower circular ends of the frustum are 21m and 39m, resoectively, then find the area of the cloth (in sq.m.) used to make the tent (ignoring the wastage) (use π = \( \text{(Use } \pi = \frac{22}{7} \text{)} \)

A.

\(787\dfrac{2}{7}\)

B.

\(2107\dfrac{2}{7}\)

C.

\(1635\dfrac{6}{7}\)

D.

\(2800\dfrac{2}{7}\)

ANSWER :

B. \(2107\dfrac{2}{7}\)

53.

A borrows a sum of Rs.90,000 for 4 years at 5% simple interest. He lends it to B at 7% for 4 years at simple interest. What is his gain (in Rs.)?

A.

7,200

B.

9,000

C.

8,000

D.

7,500

ANSWER :

A. 7,200

54.

Three partners X, Y and Z started their business by investing ₹40,000, ₹38,000 and ₹30,000, respectively. After 6 months, X and Z made additional investments of ₹20,000 and ₹15,000 respectively, whereas Y withdrew ₹8,000. Find the share of Y (in ₹) in the total profit of ₹38,880 made at the end of the year.

A.

10,880

B.

10,950

C.

9,800

D.

10,200

ANSWER :

A. 10,880

55.
If a 10-digit number 54726x79y6 is divisible by 72, then what is the value of 5x - 3y, for the least value of y?
A.
17
B.
16
C.
19
D.
23
ANSWER :
B. 16
56.

A vegetable vendor sold 1 kg of potatoes for Rs.25 and earned 25% profit. In the evening, he started selling potatoes with only 10% profit. At what cost (in ₹) per kg did he sell the potatoes in the evening?

A.

21

B.

20

C.

24

D.

22

ANSWER :

D. 22

57.
If 35 men can finish a work in 6 days, then in how many days can 7 men do half of the same work?
A.
30
B.
15
C.
60
D.
17
ANSWER :
B. 15
58.
The perimeters of two similar â–³ABC and â–³PQR are 48.4 cm and 12.1 cm, respectively. What is the ratio of the areas of â–³ABC and â–³PQR?
A.
4:1
B.
1:16
C.
16:1
D.
1:4
ANSWER :
C. 16:1
59.

AB is a chord of a circle with centre O. C is a point on the circle in the minor sector. If ∠ABO = 50°, then what is the degree measure of ∠ACB?

A.

100°

B.

130°

C.

110°

D.

140°

ANSWER :

D. 140°

60.

If 4x - 3y = 12 and xy = 5, then find the value of \(
\frac{16x^{2} + 9y^{2}}{8}
\)

A.

33

B.

18

C.

3

D.

44

ANSWER :

A. 33