SSC CGL 2016 Quantitative Aptitude Question Paper (Shift-1) 09 September 2016- (Tier-1)

Quantitative Aptitude Question Papers
09th September 2016 (Shift-1)


 

Question 51.A & B together finish a job in 24 days, while A, B & C together can finish the same job in 8 days. C alone will finish the job in
Options:
1) 12 days
2) 14 days
3) 16 days
4) 24 days
Correct Answer: 12 days

Question 52.Area of the circle inscribed in a square of diagonal 6√2 cm (in sq cm) is
Options:
1) 9 Π
2) 6 Π
3) 3 Π
4) 9√2Π
Correct Answer: 9 Π

Question 53.The original price of a TV set is Rs. 6,000. If the price is discounted by 20% and then raised by 10% for service contract, the price charged by the shopkeeper is
Options:
1) Rs. 5400
2) Rs. 5280
3) Rs. 5100
4) Rs.4200
Correct Answer: Rs. 5280

Question 54.A certain sum of money was divided between A, B and C in the ratio 5:6:9. If A received Rs. 450 the sum divided was
Options:
1) 2000
2) 1800
3) 2250
4) 1000
Correct Answer: 1800

Question 55.By selling a bag at Rs. 230, profit of 15% is made. The selling price of the bag, when it is sold at 20% profit would be
Options:
1) Rs.250
2) Rs.205
3) Rs.240
4) Rs.200
Correct Answer: Rs.240

Question 56.The weights of two iron balls are 3.5 kg and 7.5 kg. What is the percentage weight of the 1st ball with respect to 2nd ball.

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Question 57.A Bus travels at the speed of 36 km/hr, then the distance covered by it in one second is
Options:
1) 10 m
2) 15 m
3) 12.5 m
4) 13.5 m
Correct Answer: 10 m

Question 58.

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Options:
1) (a+b)/(a-b)
2) -1
3) 2ab
4) 1
Correct Answer: 1

Question 59.The value of (1 – √2) + (√2 – √3) + (√3 – √4) + ….. + (√15 – √16) is
Options:
1) 0
2) 1
3) -3
4) 4
Correct Answer: -3

Question 60.∆ABC and ∆DEF are two similar triangles and the perimeter of ∆ABC and ∆DEF are 30 cm and 18 cm respectively. If length of DE = 36 cm, then length of AB is
Options:
1) 60 cm
2) 40 cm
3) 45 cm
4) 50 cm
Correct Answer: 60 cm

Question 61.If the length of a chord of a circle is equal to that of the radius of the circle, then the angle subtended, in radians, at the centre of the circle by chord is
Options:
1) 1
2) ∏/2
3) ∏/3
4) ∏/4
Correct Answer: ∏/3

Question 62.The value of (sec245o – cot245o) – (sin230o + sin260o) is
Options:
1) 1
2) 2√3
3) 0
4) 1/√2
Correct Answer: 0

Question 63.The average salary of male employees in a firm was Rs. 5200 and that of females was Rs. 4200. The mean salary of all the employees was Rs. 5000. What is the % of female employees?
Options:
1) 80%
2) 20%
3) 40%
4) 30%
Correct Answer: 20%

Question 64.

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Options:
1) 1
2) -1
3) 4
4) 2√5
Correct Answer: 1

Question 65.The cube of 105 is
Options:
1) 1157625
2) 1175625
3) 1185625
4) 1158625
Correct Answer: 1157625

Question 66.In ∆ABC, ∠B is right angle, D is the mid point of the side AC. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 8cm, then the length of BD is
Options:
1) 4 cm
2) 5 cm
3) 8 cm
4) 12 cm
Correct Answer: 5 cm

Question 67.The diagonals of two squares are in the ratio 5:2.The ratio of their area is
Options:
1) 5:6
2) 25:4
3) 5:4
4) 125:8
Correct Answer: 25:4

Question 68.The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60o and the foot of the ladder is 4.6 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder is
Options:
1) 2.3 m
2) 4.6 m
3) 9.2 m
4) 7.8 m
Correct Answer: 9.2 m

Question 69.The product of two 2-digit numbers is 2160 and their H.C.F. is 12. The numbers are
Options:
1) (12, 60)
2) (72, 30)
3) (36, 60)
4) (60, 72)
Correct Answer: (36, 60)

Question 70.The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is:
Options:
1) 620
2) 630
3) 640
4) 625
Correct Answer: 625

Question 71.In a mixture of 25 litres, the ratio of milk to water is 4:1. Another 3 litres of water is added to the mixture. The ratio of milk to water in the new mixture is
Options:
1) 5:1
2) 5:2
3) 5:3
4) 5:4
Correct Answer: 5:2

Question 72.A constituency is divided in four regions A, B, C and D. Two candidates X & Y contested the last election from that constituency. The adjoining graph gives the break up of voting in the four regions. Study the graph and answer the following questions.

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Approximately how much percent of voters voted in favour of X?
Options:
1) 45.4
2) 47.5
3) 50
4) 225
Correct Answer: 47.5

Question 73.A constituency is divided in four regions A, B, C and D. Two candidates X & Y contested the last election from that constituency. The adjoining graph gives the break up of voting in the four regions. Study the graph and answer the following questions.

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Approximately how much percent of voters did not caste their votes?
Options:
1) 4.9
2) 4.5
3) 0.23
4) 23
Correct Answer: 4.9

Question 74.A constituency is divided in four regions A, B, C and D. Two candidates X & Y contested the last election from that constituency. The adjoining graph gives the break up of voting in the four regions. Study the graph and answer the following questions.

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In region B, Y gets A% more votes than X. Find the value of A?
Options:
1) 24%
2) 21%
3) 19%
4) 15%
Correct Answer: 21%

Question 75.A constituency is divided in four regions A, B, C and D. Two candidates X & Y contested the last election from that constituency. The adjoining graph gives the break up of voting in the four regions. Study the graph and answer the following questions.

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Nearly what percentage of his total votes did X receive from region B?
Options:
1) 30
2) 31
3) 32
4) 35
Correct Answer: 32