SSC CGL 2017 Quantitative Aptitude Question Paper (Shift-3) 17-Aug-2017- (Tier-1)

Quantitative Aptitude Question Papers
17th August 2017 (Shift-3)


 

Question-251: What least number must be added to 4131, so that the sum is completely divisible by 19?
Options:
1) 10
2) 11
3) 9
4) 12
Correct Answer: 11

Question-252: A, B and C can finish a job working alone in 12, 8 and 24 days respectively. In how many days they can finish the job if they worked together?
Options:
1) 5
2) 6
3) 4
4) 3
Correct Answer: 4

Question-253: What is the area (in sq cm) of an equilateral triangle of side 14 cm?
Options:
1) 49√3
2) 98√3
3) (49/2)√3
4) (49/4)√3
Correct Answer: 49√3

Question-254: What is the effective discount (in %) on two successive discounts of 20% and 10%?
Options:
1) 30
2) 32
3) 35
4) 28
Correct Answer: 28

Question-255: Profit of Rs 1,03,500 has to be divided between three partners A, B and C in the ratio 11:7:5. How much amount (in Rs) does B get?
Options:
1) 22,500
2) 49,500
3) 50,500
4) 31,500
Correct Answer: 31,500

Question-256: The average weight of P, Q and R is 45 kg. If the average weight of P and Q be 36.5 kg and that of Q and R be 52 kg, then what is the weight (in kgs) of Q?
Options:
1) 42
2) 44
3) 46
4) 48
Correct Answer: 42

Question-257: A shopkeeper by selling 21 items earns a profit equal to the selling price of 1 item. What is his profit percentage?
Options:
1) 5.5
2) 2.2
3) 2
4) 5
Correct Answer: 5

Question-258: What is the value of 10% of 150% of 400?
Options:
1) 600
2) 50
3) 500
4) 60
Correct Answer: 60

Question-259: To cover a distance of 144 km in 3.2 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?
Options:
1) 12.5
2) 10
3) 7.5
4) 15
Correct Answer: 12.5

Question-260: If in 2 years at simple interest the principal increases by 18%, what will be the compound interest (in Rs) earned on Rs 7000 in 3 years at the same rate?
Options:
1) 1865.2
2) 2065.2
3) 1965.2
4) 1765.2
Correct Answer: 2065.2

Question-261: If x/3: [5(7x/5: 4/3)]/2 = -x/6, then what is the value of x?
Options:
1) 10/9
2) -10/9
3) -9/10
4) 9/10
Correct Answer: 10/9

Question-262: If a3 + b3 = 19 and a + b = 1, then what is the value of ab?
Options:
1) 5
2) -6
3) 7
4) -9
Correct Answer: -6

Question-263: A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by (72)/(77). What is the fraction?
Options:
1) 7/11
2) 11/7
3) 4/7
4) 7/4
Correct Answer: 11/7

Question-264: What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -19 and last term is 36?
Options:
1) 192
2) 230
3) 102
4) 214
Correct Answer: 102

Question-265: What is the reflection of the point (-2, 5) in the line x = -1?
Options:
1) (-2 , -7)
2) (0 , 5)
3) (2 , 5)
4) (-2 , 7)
Correct Answer: (0 , 5)

Question-266: Point P is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of P are (3 , 1) and B are (5, -4). What are the co-ordinates of point A?
Options:
1) (-1 , 7)
2) (1 , -7)
3) (1 , 6)
4) (-1 , -7)
Correct Answer: (1 , 6)

Question-267: What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points (-5 , 1) and (-2 , 0)?
Options:
1) -3
2) 3
3) -1/3
4) 1/3
Correct Answer: -1/3

Question-268: ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. If ratio of perimeter of ΔABC : perimeter of ΔPQR is 5:9 and if PQ = 45 cm, then the length of AB (in cm) is?
Options:
1) 15
2) 20
3) 25
4) 16
Correct Answer: 25

Question-269: What is the value of (1/√2) Cot 45° + (1/√3) Cosec 60°?
Options:
1) (√6 + 1)/√3
2) √3
3) (1 + 3√2)/√3
4) (3 + 2√2)/3√2
Correct Answer: (3 + 2√2)/3√2

Question-270: Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 60°, then what is the value of sec C.sin A?
Options:
1) 2/√3
2) √3/2
3) 2/3
4) 1
Correct Answer: 1

Question-271: If Tan θ = 7/24, then what is the value of Sec θ?
Options:
1) 24/25
2) 24/7
3) 25/7
4) 25/24
Correct Answer: 25/24

Question-272: Which airline sold the second highest number of tickets?

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Options:
1) E
2) A
3) B
4) D
Correct Answer: E

Question-273: Airline E sold how many more tickets than Airline A?

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Options:
1) 25
2) 16
3) 20
4) 10
Correct Answer: 20

Question-274: The ratio of tickets sold by Airlines A and D to tickets sold by Airline E is?

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Options:
1) 3 : 4
2) 4 : 3
3) 2 : 3
4) 4 : 1
Correct Answer: 4 : 3

Question-275: If the price of an airline ticket is Rs 7000 then by what amount, monthly Revenue (in Rs. Millions) from sale of tickets of Airline B is greater than that of Airline E?

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Options:
1) 77
2) 7
3) 35
4) 42
Correct Answer: 35