SSC CGL 2023-20.07.2023-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2023-20.07.2023-3 SSC Questions

71.
A retailer announces a discount of 30% for selling an air-conditioner marked at ₹92,000. The cost price of the air-conditioner is 70% below the marked price. He offers a further discount of 20% if the buyer presents his membership card of the retailer's store. The profit of the retailer with the membership card scheme is what percentage of the profit of the retailer without the membership card scheme?
A.
62%
B.
65%
C.
70%
D.
74%
ANSWER :
B. 65%
72.

If \(\left(x-\frac{1}{x}\right)=2\sqrt{2}\) , and x > 1, what is the value of  \(\left(x^{6}-\frac{1}{x^{6}}\right)
\)

A.

372√6

B.

384√6

C.

396√6

D.

420√6

ANSWER :

C. 396√6

73.

If \(\left(2y+\frac{2}{y}\right)=7\) , find the value of  \(\left(y^{2}+\frac{1}{y^{2}}\right)\)

A.

\(
\frac{41}{4}
\)

B.

\(
\frac{45}{4}
\)

C.

\(
\frac{49}{4}
\)

D.

\(
\frac{49}{2}
\)

ANSWER :

A. \(
\frac{41}{4}
\)

74.
The slant height of a cone is 10 cm, and the radius is 6 cm. What is the total surface area of the cone? Take π = 3.14
A.
292.4 cm²
B.
312.2 cm²
C.
305.4 cm²
D.
301.44 cm²
ANSWER :
D. 301.44 cm²
75.

What is the value of sin(-405°)?

A.

\(
\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}
\)

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

ANSWER :

D. \(
-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}
\)

76.
English Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
It is raining cats and dogs means:
A.
it is raining very heavily
B.
there are showers
C.
something that does not upset you
D.
it is drizzling
ANSWER :
A. it is raining very heavily
77.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
He was quite violent in his behaviour.
A.
Crazy
B.
Aggressive
C.
Gentle
D.
Savage
ANSWER :
C. Gentle
78.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence to fill in the blank.
We usually had _________ visitors dropping by, but now we have very less visitors.
A.
insufficient
B.
a handful of
C.
slighter
D.
umpteen
ANSWER :
D. umpteen
79.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The man was convicted for murder by the jury but he is not commited it.
A.
have not committed it
B.
has not committed it
C.
had not committed it
D.
am not committed it
ANSWER :
C. had not committed it
80.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Hardik's horoscope says / that the stars / will be exercised / a benign influence on his life.
A.
will be exercised
B.
Hardik's horoscope says
C.
that the stars
D.
a benign influence on his life
ANSWER :
A. will be exercised