SSC CGL 2024-17.09.2024-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2024-17.09.2024-1 SSC Questions

51.
Quantitative Aptitude
Simplify:
A.
9
B.
23
C.
27
D.
15
ANSWER :
B. 23
52.
The average of the squares of the first 47 natural numbers is
A.
760
B.
761
C.
759
D.
762
ANSWER :
A. 760
53.
Akshara and Siddharth travel from point P to Q, a distance of 72 km at a rate of 8 km/h and 10 km/h, respectively. Siddharth reaches Q first and returns immediately and meets Akshara at R. Find the distance from P to R.
A.
65 km
B.
63 km
C.
64 km
D.
66 km
ANSWER :
C. 64 km
54.
In a collection of rare coins, there is one gold coin for every four non-gold coins. If 20 more gold coins are added to the collection, the ratio of the number of gold coins to that of non-gold coins will be 2:3. The total number of coins in the collection will now become ________.
A.
80
B.
60
C.
100
D.
48
ANSWER :
A. 80
55.
Find the least value of k for which a 7-digit number 249k876 is divisible by 6.
A.
1
B.
0
C.
5
D.
7
ANSWER :
B. 0
56.
If the simple interest on ₹7,200 in 3 years at the rate of 16% per annum equals the simple interest on ₹9,600 at the rate of x% per annum in 4 years. The value of x is equal to:
A.
9
B.
11
C.
8
D.
10
ANSWER :
A. 9
57.
If a shopkeeper sells sugar at Rs.44.8 per kg, he is able to make a 12% profit. Due to water seepage, 1/5 of the sugar is damaged. What should now be the selling price per kg of the rest of the sugar to have a 5% profit?
A.
49.5
B.
52.5
C.
48.5
D.
51.5
ANSWER :
B. 52.5
58.
For what value of k, the system of equations kx - 15y + 7 = 0 and 7x - 21y - 19 = 0 has NO solution?
A.
5
B.
12
C.
25
D.
6
ANSWER :
A. 5
59.
A shopkeeper sold the following items to Arushi earning profit on it. How much total profit (in Rs.) did he earn on the basis of the given data? Item Cost per unit (Rs) Profit in cost (%) Mobile 20,000 10 Laptop 72,000 20 Mobile covers 300 12
A.
Rs.16,436
B.
Rs.34,760
C.
Rs.16,760
D.
Rs.16,636
ANSWER :
A. Rs.16,436
60.
The given pie chart shows the annual agricultural production (in tonnes) in a region. The total production is 8600 tonnes.
What is the annual prduction of rice in the region.
A.
5012 tonnes
B.
1052 tonnes
C.
2150 tonnes
D.
2051 tonnes
ANSWER :
C. 2150 tonnes