SSC CHSL 2024-09.07.2024-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2024-09.07.2024-1 SSC Questions

51.
Section : Quantitative Aptitude
The following graph shows the demand and production of buses of five companies in 2022 (in thousands). Study the given graph carefully and answer the question that follows
The number of companies whose production of buses is equal to or more than the average demand of buses of all five companies is:
A.
3
B.
1
C.
4
D.
5
ANSWER :
A. 3
52.
The length of a rectangular shaped park exceeds its breadth by 15 m. If the perimeter of the park is 110 m, find the length of the park (in m).
A.
20
B.
35
C.
25
D.
40
ANSWER :
B. 35
53.
The marked price of an item is 1.4 times the cost price. In order to earn 23.2% profit, what per cent discount can a shopkeeper allow?
A.
13%
B.
14%
C.
15%
D.
12%
ANSWER :
D. 12%
54.
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 6m more than twice the shortest side. If the third side is 2 m less than the hypotenuse, find the area(in m2) of the triangle.
A.
130
B.
100
C.
120
D.
110
ANSWER :
C. 120
55.
In a 2 km linear race, if P completes the race in 200 second and Q in 220 seconds, then the distance by which P beats Q is:
A.
167 6/11 metres
B.
173 7/11 metres
C.
191 7/11 metres
D.
181 9/11 metres
ANSWER :
D. 181 9/11 metres
56.
A trader buys 500 kg cotton for β‚Ή8,000. If 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain, at what rate (β‚Ή/kg) should he sell the rest to earn a 20% profit?
A.
21 1/3
B.
22 1/3
C.
25 1/3
D.
23 1/3
ANSWER :
A. 21 1/3
57.
Rohan can alone finish a work in 12 days and Hari can alone in 16 days. They both work for 3 days and then Rohan left. After that only Hari works and finishes the work. The total work will be completed in:
A.
12 days
B.
13 days
C.
9 days
D.
2 days
ANSWER :
A. 12 days
58.
A person saves 45% of his income. Next year, his income increases by 200%. He increases his savings by five times the previous year’s savings. By what percentage (correct to one place of decimal) has he increased/decreased his expenditure?
A.
Decreased, 63.4%
B.
Decreased, 36.4%
C.
Increased, 63.4%
D.
Increased, 36.4%
ANSWER :
D. Increased, 36.4%
59.
In what proportion must tea worth β‚Ή27 and β‚Ή31 per kg be mixed so as to gain 25% by selling the mixture at β‚Ή36 per kg?
A.
3:07
B.
2:11
C.
11:09
D.
9:11
ANSWER :
C. 11:09
60.
In a circle, the chords AB and CD intersect each other at point L (internally). If AL = 9 cm, LB = 7 cm and LD = 3 cm, then find CL (in cm).
A.
20
B.
21
C.
18
D.
19
ANSWER :
B. 21