SSC CGL 2024-23.09.2024-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2024-23.09.2024-2 SSC Questions

51.

Quantitative Aptitude
The ratio of the ages of A and B, 3 years ago, was 5 : 7. The ratio of their ages, 13 years from now, will be 9 : 11. If the present age of C is 11 years less than that of B, then the present age of C, in years, is:

A.

23

B.

36

C.

31

D.

20

ANSWER :

D. 20

52.

Let \(3t - \frac{1}{3t} = 3\), then which of the following expressions has the value equal to 12?

A.

\(9t^2 + \frac{1}{9t^2} + 2\)

B.

\(9t^2 + \frac{1}{9t^2} - 2\)

C.

\(9t^2 + \frac{1}{9t^2} + 1\)

D.

\(9t^2 + \frac{1}{9t^2}\)

ANSWER :

C. \(9t^2 + \frac{1}{9t^2} + 1\)

53.

Find the area of a rectangle whose length is 52m and breadth is 9m.

A.

468m2

B.

253m2

C.

625m2

D.

552m2

ANSWER :

A. 468m2

54.

The table shows number of students admitted into a university for higher education from 2010 to 2013.

Year Number of Students
2010 450
2011 540
2012 370
2013 680

What is the average number of students admitted into the university from 2010 to 2013? 

A.

495

B.

499

C.

510

D.

522

ANSWER :

C. 510

55.

The monthly production of electric bulbs by a company during the second half of the year 2021 is shown by the following bar graph. Study the bar graph carefully and answer the question given below.
 
What is the percentage decrement in the production of electric bulbs in October as compared to the production in July?

A.

30.28%

B.

31.82%

C.

29.82%

D.

32.28%

ANSWER :

B. 31.82%

56.
In a team of seven members, the average age of six of the members is 42 years while the age of the seventh member of the team is 36 years more than the average age of all the seven members taken together. Find the age (in years) of the seventh member of the team.
A.
90
B.
84
C.
80
D.
78
ANSWER :
B. 84
57.

The value of \(\frac{\sin^2 \theta - 2\sin^4 \theta}{2\cos^4 \theta + \cos^2 \theta} \text{ at } \theta = 45^\circ\) is:

A.

1

B.

0

C.

3

D.

2

ANSWER :

B. 0

58.

The sale of two kinds of bicycles B1 and B2 (in lakhs) manufactured by a company over a period of three years are shown in the table below.

Year B1 B2
2001 95 184
2002 130 200
2003 150 216

From 2001 to 2003, the total sale of bicycles B1 is what percent of the total sale of bicycles B2? 

A.

70.6%

B.

68.2%

C.

62.5%

D.

56.7%

ANSWER :

C. 62.5%

59.
A class of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 62, and that of the rest is 60. What is the average score of the class?
A.
58.8
B.
61.8
C.
60.8
D.
59.8
ANSWER :
C. 60.8
60.

The length of the tangent drawn from a point 10 cm away from the centre of a circle with radius 4 cm, is:

A.

3\(\sqrt{14}\)

B.

3\(\sqrt{21}\)

C.

2\(\sqrt{21}\)

D.

2\(\sqrt{14}\)

ANSWER :

C. 2\(\sqrt{21}\)