SSC CHSL 2023-14.08.2023-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2023-14.08.2023-3 SSC Questions

51.
Section : Quantitative Aptitude
If p + q = 12 and pq = 14, then find the value of p² – pq + q².
A.
192
B.
181
C.
102
D.
144
ANSWER :
C. 102
52.
Rajat, Pooja and Abha participate in the election. If the total votes polled are 40,000 and 10% of votes are invalid. Rajat got 36% of valid votes and Pooja got 40% of valid votes, then find the number of votes Abha got.
A.
9245
B.
1024
C.
8640
D.
5760
ANSWER :
C. 8640
53.
A transverse common tangent is drawn to two circles of radius 8.5 cm and 5.5 cm. The centres of the two circles are 18 cm apart. What is the length (in cm) of the segment?
A.
10√3
B.
10√2
C.
8√2
D.
8√3
ANSWER :
C. 8√2
54.
If an article is sold for ₹402, there is a loss of 33%. At what price should it be sold to get 37% profit?
A.
911
B.
618
C.
822
D.
781
ANSWER :
C. 822
55.
What is the mean proportional of 8.41 and 16.81?
A.
13.69
B.
9.88
C.
11.89
D.
12.79
ANSWER :
C. 11.89
56.
If a 10-digit number 620x976y52 is divisible by 88, then the least value of (x² + y²) will be:
A.
8
B.
7
C.
11
D.
10
ANSWER :
D. 10
57.
If ₹2,000 is invested at a simple interest rate of 5% per annum and the interest is added to principal after 10 years, then in how many years will it amount to ₹4,000 at the same rate of interest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
ANSWER :
C. undefined
58.
The marked price of a shirt is ₹2,000. It is sold at a discount of 15%. The shopkeeper has allowed a further discount of 5% due to off season. Find the selling price of the shirt.
A.
1710
B.
1615
C.
1650
D.
1700
ANSWER :
B. 1615
59.
If cos 5α = sin α and 5α < 90°, then the value of tan 2α is:
A.
√2
B.
C.
D.
√3
ANSWER :
C. undefined
60.
A 10-litre solution of milk and water contains 8 litres of milk. 2 litres of solution is replaced by pure milk and mixed. The process is repeated two more times. How much milk (in litres) is present in the mixture so obtained?
A.
8.976
B.
8.597
C.
8.796
D.
8.679
ANSWER :
A. 8.976