SSC CGL 2023-17.07.2023-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2023-17.07.2023-2 SSC Questions

51.

Quantitative Aptitude
The lengths of the three sides of a triangle are 30 cm, 42 cm and x cm. Which of the following is correct?

A.

125 ≤ x < 72

B.

12 > x > 72

C.

12 < x < 72

D.

12 ≤ x ≤ 72

ANSWER :

C. 12 < x < 72

52.
The largest 5-digit number exactly divisible by 88 is:
A.
99990
B.
99984
C.
99978
D.
99968
ANSWER :
D. 99968
53.

The following pie chart shows the monthly sale of laptops of 5 companies A,B,C,D,E in a store.

If 2,500 laptops were sold by the store in a month, then what is the difference between the number of laptops sold of Company A and that of Company C?

A.

750

B.

650

C.

800

D.

700

ANSWER :

C. 800

54.

If \(
a + \frac{1}{a} = 7,
\) then \(
a^{5} + \frac{1}{a^{5}}
\) is equal to:

A.

15127

B.

13127

C.

14527

D.

11512

ANSWER :

A. 15127

55.

Find the value of cos 47° sec 133° + sin 44° cosec 136°.

A.

\( \frac{1}{2} \)

B.

1

C.

0

D.

-1

ANSWER :

C. 0

56.

A, B and C run simultaneously, starting from a point, around a circular track of length 1200m, at respective speeds of 2m/s, 4m/s and 6m/s. A and B run in the same direction, while C runs in the opposite direction to the other two. After how much time will they meet for the first time?

A.

10 minutes

B.

9 minutes

C.

12 minutes

D.

11 minutes

ANSWER :

A. 10 minutes

57.

A sum of money invested at a certain rate of simple interest per annum amounts to ₹14,522 in seven years and to ₹18,906 in eleven years. Find the sum invested (in ₹)

A.

6850

B.

6900

C.

6800

D.

6750

ANSWER :

A. 6850

58.
If the side of an equilateral triangle is increased by 34%, then by what percentage will its area increase?
A.
70.65%
B.
79.56%
C.
68.25%
D.
75.15%
ANSWER :
B. 79.56%
59.
Find the sum of 3 + 3² + 3³ + ... + 3⁸.
A.
6561
B.
6560
C.
9840
D.
3280
ANSWER :
C. 9840
60.

A, B and C can do a piece of work in 30 days, 40 days and 50 days, respectively. Beginning with A, if A, B and C do the work alternatively then in how many days will the work be finished?

A.

\(38\dfrac{1}{12}\)

B.

\(36\dfrac{1}{2}\)

C.

36

D.

\(39\dfrac{1}{12}\)

ANSWER :

A. \(38\dfrac{1}{12}\)