SSC CGL 2024-11.09.2024-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2024-11.09.2024-3 SSC Questions

51.
Quantitative Aptitude
Naman bought few apples for ₹720 from a shop. He negotiated the price and the shopkeeper reduced it by ₹2 per apple. Due to this Naman could buy four more apples than what he had bought earlier. How many apples did he originally buy?
A.
48
B.
44
C.
36
D.
40
ANSWER :
C. 36
52.
The tank is filled by three pipes with different uniform flow rates. While the first two pipes are operating simultaneously, they fill the tank in the same duration that the third pipe takes to fill it alone. The second pipe can fill the tank 5 hours quicker than the first pipe, yet 4 hours slower than the third pipe. What is the time (in hours) needed for the first pipe to fill the tank?
A.
18
B.
12
C.
9
D.
15
ANSWER :
D. 15
53.

In a â–³ABC, if \( \frac{1}{2} \) ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 120º, then the value of \( \frac{1}{4} \)∠A is:

A.

20°

B.

40°

C.

60°

D.

30°

ANSWER :

D. 30°

54.
Sohan borrows a sum of ₹1,41,545 at the rate of 11% per annum simple interest. At the end of the first year, he repays ₹25,490 towards return of principal amount borrowed. If Sohan clears all pending dues at the end of the second year, including interest payment that accrued during the first year, how much does he pay (in ₹) at the end of the second year?
A.
144391
B.
136453
C.
141222
D.
137407
ANSWER :
A. 144391
55.

The table given here represents the distance (in km) travelled by two athletes X and Y in the same direction. 

Hour Distance Travelled (in Km)
X Y
1st 25 30
2nd 35 45
3rd 25 40
4th 20 30
5th 25 20
6th 20 15

Y’s average speed (km/hour) during the first five hours is:

A.

33

B.

31

C.

34

D.

32

ANSWER :

A. 33

56.
Express sin 74° + tan 74° in terms of trigonometric ratios of angles between 0° and 45°.
A.
sec 16° + cot 16°
B.
cosec 16° + sec 16°
C.
cosec 16° + cot 16°
D.
cos 16° + cot 16°
ANSWER :
D. cos 16° + cot 16°
57.
A cuboid of dimensions 50 cm, 150 cm, 175 cm can be divided into how many identical largest cubes?
A.
75
B.
84
C.
85
D.
90
ANSWER :
B. 84
58.

The given table shows the number of bananas produced by five farms over 4 years.

Swipe →
Year Farm
L M N O P
2020 17,500 14,180 16,300 17,405 15,805
2021 11,200 13,900 14,600 15,304 16,207
2022 12,300 17,652 14,800 15,150 16,404
2023 14,650 15,558 17,465 14,185 15,450

What is the respective ratio of the dozens of bananas produced by farm M to farm P in the year 2022?

A.

1471 : 1367

B.

1230 : 1331

C.

1367 : 1471

D.

1331 : 1230

ANSWER :

A. 1471 : 1367

59.
If Ram purchases a fan, he gets 8% discount, however, if he purchases three fans he gets 6% on the first, 10% on the second and 12% on the third. If the price paid by the Ram for three fans is ₹6,800, then what will be the marked price of each fan?
A.
2400
B.
2500
C.
2450
D.
2550
ANSWER :
B. 2500
60.
A boat can go 54 km upstream in 6 hours. If the speed of the stream is 4.8 km/h, then how much time (in hours) will the boat take to cover a distance of 279 km downstream?
A.
20
B.
15
C.
18
D.
16
ANSWER :
B. 15