SSC CGL 2023-21.07.2023-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2023-21.07.2023-2 SSC Questions

51.
Quantitative Aptitude
The distance between two towns is covered in 7 hours and 30 minutes at the speed of 72 km/h. The time saved if the speed is increased by 25% is:
A.
1 hour 36 minutes
B.
1 hour 50 minutes
C.
1 hour 30 minutes
D.
1 hour 20 minutes
ANSWER :
C. 1 hour 30 minutes
52.

Simplify:
\(
264 - \left[ 142 - \left\{ 75 + \left( 38 - \left( \frac{5}{4} + \frac{11}{4} \right) \right) \right\} \right]
\)

A.

231

B.

230

C.

232

D.

234

ANSWER :

A. 231

53.

The chart shows the population of seven districts of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
If the total population of the seven districts is 150 crore, find the total population of A and D.

A.

45 Crore

B.

46 Crore

C.

40 Crore

D.

42 Crore

ANSWER :

A. 45 Crore

54.
Rice worth ₹2126 per kg and ₹2135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio of 1:1:2. If the mixture is worth ₹153 per kg, then the price of the third variety per kg (in ₹) is:
A.
182.5
B.
195.5
C.
133.5
D.
175.5
ANSWER :
D. 175.5
55.
While baking a cake for 15 people, Jaya used 2.4 kg of flour. How much flour will she need to bake a similar cake for 36 people?
A.
5.60 kg
B.
6.00 kg
C.
5.88 kg
D.
5.76 kg
ANSWER :
D. 5.76 kg
56.
A person borrowed some money on simple interest. After 4 years, he returned 120% of the money to the lender. What was the rate of interest?
A.
25% p.a.
B.
10% p.a.
C.
15% p.a.
D.
20% p.a.
ANSWER :
D. 20% p.a.
57.
A policeman chasing a thief is 0.5 km behind the thief. The speed of thief is 80% of the speed of the policeman and policeman catches him in 12 minutes. What is the speed of the thief (in km/h)?
A.
10
B.
12.5
C.
15
D.
7.5
ANSWER :
A. 10
58.
An inlet pipe can fill an empty tank in 4½ hours while an outlet pipe drains a completely filled tank in 7½ hours. The tank is initially empty, and the two pipes are alternately opened for an hour each, till the tank is completely filled, starting with the inlet pipe. In how many hours will the tank be completely filled?
A.
24
B.
20(1/4)
C.
20(3/4)
D.
22(3/8)
ANSWER :
C. 20(3/4)
59.
If △ABC is right angled at B, AB = 12 cm and ∠CAB = 60°, determine the length of BC.
A.
12√2 cm
B.
12
C.
12√3 cm
D.
24√3 cm
ANSWER :
C. 12√3 cm
60.

What is the value of
\(
(3^2)^2 + 3 \times 3 \div 3 - 3
\)

A.

322

B.

922

C.

232

D.

302

ANSWER :

B. 922