SSC CGL 2023-18.07.2023-4 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2023-18.07.2023-4 SSC Questions

51.
Quantitative Aptitude
Simplify the following expression. [√25 + 12 + 3 - (20 + (16 of 8 + 16) - (54 + 18 of 1/2)]
A.
-13
B.
12
C.
22
D.
1
ANSWER :
A. -13
52.
If a + b + c = 6 and a² + b² + c² = 14, then what is the value of (a - b)² + (b - c)² + (c - a)²?
A.
-8
B.
8
C.
10
D.
6
ANSWER :
D. 6
53.
An amount becomes double in 8 years on simple interest. In how many years would Rs.25,000 become Rs.1,00,000 with the same rate of interest?
A.
32
B.
28
C.
16
D.
24
ANSWER :
D. 24
54.
The marked price on a book is ₹1,000. In a book fair, it is available for sale with a discount scheme offering two successive discounts of 12% and 8%. What is the final selling price (in ₹) of the book for a customer (rounded off to the nearest integer)?
A.
810
B.
790
C.
825
D.
800
ANSWER :
A. 810
55.
A and B invested money in a business in the ratio of 7:5. If 15% of the total profit goes for charity, and A's share in the profit is Rs.5,950, then what is the total profit?
A.
Rs.12,500
B.
Rs.12,000
C.
Rs.10,500
D.
Rs.11,750
ANSWER :
B. Rs.12,000
56.
A shopkeeper purchases six small cold drink bottles for ₹100. For how much should he sell one such bottle to get a profit of 20%?
A.
22
B.
20
C.
21
D.
23
ANSWER :
B. 20
57.
Find the value of the given expression.
4/3 tan²45° + 3 cos²30° - 2 sec²30° - 3/4 cot²60°
A.
2/3
B.
3/2
C.
√2/3
D.
3/√2
ANSWER :
A. 2/3
58.
Meenu is 38 years old. Her daughter is 8 years old. In how many years will Meenu be double her daughter's age?
A.
22
B.
25
C.
20
D.
24
ANSWER :
A. 22
59.
Shatabdi Express train covers 700 km in 5 hours and another 1012 km in 11 hours. What is the average speed of the train (in metres/second)?
A.
107
B.
385(1/5)
C.
29(13/18)
D.
27
ANSWER :
C. 29(13/18)
60.
In a company, a piece of work can be completed in 4, 6 and 18 days alone by R, S and T, respectively. In how many days will the work be completed if they work together? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
A.
3.32
B.
2.12
C.
2.42
D.
3.21
ANSWER :
B. 2.12