SSC CGL 2022-01.12.2022-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2022-01.12.2022-1 SSC Questions

51.
Quantitative Aptitude
A dishonest merchant sells goods at a 12.5% loss on the cost price, but uses 28 g weight instead of 36 g. What is his percentage profit or loss?
A.
6.25% loss
B.
12.5% gain
C.
18.75% gain
D.
10.5% loss
ANSWER :
B. 12.5% gain
52.
The HCF of two numbers is 12. Which one of the following can never be their LCM?
A.
72
B.
60
C.
90
D.
84
ANSWER :
C. 90
53.
Two circles touch each other externally at P. AB is a direct common tangent to the two circles, A and B are points of contact, and ∠ PAB = 40° . The measure of ∠ ABP is:
A.
45°
B.
55°
C.
50°
D.
40°
ANSWER :
C. 50°
54.
The mean proportion of 169 and 144 is:
A.
156
B.
147
C.
126
D.
165
ANSWER :
A. 156
55.
The length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 8% and 5%, respectively. By how much percentage will the area of the rectangle increase?
A.
13.4%
B.
15.4%
C.
12.4%
D.
16.4%
ANSWER :
A. 13.4%
56.

Simplify
\[
\frac{\cos 45^\circ}{\sec 30^\circ + \mathrm{cosec}\,30^\circ}
\]

A.

\(\frac{3\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{6}}{8}\)

B.

\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{2} - 2\sqrt{6}}\)

C.

\(\frac{3\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{6}}{8}\)

D.

\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{6} - 2\sqrt{2}}\)

ANSWER :

C. \(\frac{3\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{6}}{8}\)

57.

Which of the following numbers is a divisor of (4915 - 1)?

A.

46

B.

14

C.

8

D.

50

ANSWER :

C. 8

58.
In a 1500 m race, Anil beats Bakul by 150m and in the same race Bakul beats Charles by 75 m. By what distance does Anil beat Charles?
A.
217.50 m
B.
200.15 m
C.
293.50 m
D.
313.75 m
ANSWER :
A. 217.50 m
59.
₹2,500, when invested for 8 years at a given rate of simple interest per year, amounted to ₹3,725 on maturity. What was the rate of simple interest that was paid per annum?
A.
6%
B.
6.125%
C.
6.25%
D.
5.875%
ANSWER :
B. 6.125%
60.

The following table shows the number of pages printed by 3 printers during 3 days.

Printers X Y Z
Days
Monday 130 140 210
Tuesday 110 145 160
Wednesday 180 90 218

What is the average number of pages printed by printer Z during the 3 days?

A.

196

B.

194

C.

192

D.

190

ANSWER :

A. 196