SSC CGL 2024-17.09.2024-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2024-17.09.2024-1 SSC Questions

51.

Quantitative Aptitude
Simplify:
\( \left[\left(\frac{1}{6} \div \frac{1}{9} \times \frac{2}{3}\right) \times 18 + 5\right] \)

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, \(\dfrac{1}{5}\) 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? 

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Item Cost Price per unit (₹) Profit on 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