SSC CGL 2024-23.09.2024-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CGL 2024-23.09.2024-3 SSC Questions

71.
If a+b+c=0, then the value of (a2+b2+2ab) is equal to ?
A.
c2
B.
- c2
C.
c
D.
-c
ANSWER :
A. c2
72.
The simple interest on a sum for 8 years is three-fifth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum is:
A.
5(1/2)%
B.
7(1/2)%
C.
6%
D.
9%
ANSWER :
B. 7(1/2)%
73.
The marked price of a bed sheet is ₹500. At the time of its sale, two successive discounts of 10% and 5% are available. Find the selling price (in ₹) of the bed sheet.
A.
432.50
B.
427.50
C.
445.00
D.
430.00
ANSWER :
B. 427.50
74.
A mango juice is made by mixing water and mango concentrate in the ratio 9 : 7. If x litres of water and 3x litres of mango concentrate is mixed in 160 litres of mango juice, then the new ratio becomes 13 : 14. What is the quantity of the new mango juice (in litres)?
A.
197
B.
212
C.
206
D.
216
ANSWER :
D. 216
75.
Three pipes, P, Q and R, together take four hours to fill a tank. All the three pipes were opened at the same time. After three hours, P was closed, and Q and R filled the remaining tank in two hours. How many hours will P alone take to fill the tank?
A.
8
B.
10
C.
12
D.
9
ANSWER :
A. 8
76.
English Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Obstinate
A.
Obedient
B.
Adaptive
C.
Stubborn
D.
Submissive
ANSWER :
C. Stubborn
77.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Left out in the cold
A.
To go underground
B.
To be in hiding
C.
To be ignored
D.
To be extremely negative
ANSWER :
C. To be ignored
78.
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
P. and has also created a wide gap between them
Q. laid too much stress on
R. teachers and students
S. online mode of education has
A.
SRPQ
B.
RQPS
C.
SQRP
D.
PSQR
ANSWER :
C. SQRP
79.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A thing that can be easily carried by hands
A.
Export
B.
Import
C.
Potable
D.
Portable
ANSWER :
D. Portable
80.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
He always wants to be in the company of those who are intellectually superior than him.
A.
superior than him.
B.
be in the company of
C.
He always wants to
D.
those who are intellectually
ANSWER :
A. superior than him.