SSC CHSL 26th May Shift 1 - QA
The pie-chart given below shows the monthly expenditures made by a family under different heads as percentages of the total monthly income of the family. If the total monthly income of the family is t70,000, then what is tl1e amount that is left with the family after only the food and medical expenditures for the month are made?
- A.
₹43,500
- B.
₹43,600
- C.
₹43,400
- D.
₹43,700
Answer: Option C
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The speed of a boat is 12 km/h in still water. It goes 18 km downstream and comes back in a total time of hours. Find the speed of the stream (in km/h).
- A.
6
- B.
7
- C.
8
- D.
9
Answer: Option D
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The table below gives the numbers of three types of trees that were planted by government agencies in six consecutive years.
What was the percentage increase in the number of teak trees that were planted by these agencies in 201 7 compared to the number of teak trees that were planted by these agencies in 2016?
- A.
35%
- B.
30%
- C.
44%
- D.
40%
Answer: Option D
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If + = 7, A possible + is:
- A.
18
- B.
15
- C.
16
- D.
17
Answer: Option A
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After allowing 15% discount, a dealer wishes to sell a machine for ₹1,22,700. At what price must the machine be marked?
(Consider up to two decimals)
- A.
₹1,22,352.94
- B.
₹1,44,352.94
- C.
₹1,48,352.94
- D.
₹1,36,352.94
Answer: Option B
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If = , then the value of
- A.
88
- B.
100
- C.
120
- D.
60
Answer: Option C
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The average weight of 15 athletes and three trainers is 60 kg. When four more athletes of average weight 63 kg are included in the group, what is the average weight (in kg, rounded off to the nearest integer) of the group?
- A.
61
- B.
62
- C.
59
- D.
60
Answer: Option A
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If [3 ÷ - {3 - (2 - )}] + A ÷ 4 = 0, then the value of A?
- A.
9
- B.
6
- C.
5
- D.
4
Answer: Option C
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How many 25 cm 11.25 cm 6 cm bricks will be required to construct an 8 m 6 m 22.5 cm wall?
(ignoring other material used)
- A.
7020
- B.
6400
- C.
5800
- D.
6800
Answer: Option B
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If triangles ABC and PQR are both isosceles with AB = AC and PQ = PR, respectively. If also AB = PQ and BC = QR and angle B = 50°, then what is the measure of angle R?
- A.
50°
- B.
80°
- C.
90°
- D.
60°
Answer: Option A
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A dealer professes to sell his goods at cost price, but uses 900 gm weight for a kilogram. Find his profit per cent.
- A.
9%
- B.
11
- C.
10
- D.
10%
Answer: Option B
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The average marks scored by a student in 4 subjects is 75. But when the marks of English are added to it, the overall average became 70. How much did he score in English?
- A.
50
- B.
60
- C.
55
- D.
65
Answer: Option A
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Find the greatest among the following options.
- A.
0.62
- B.
- C.
0.57
- D.
Answer: Option D
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If P : Q = 10 ∶11 and Q ∶ R = 11 ∶ 12, then P + Q ∶ Q + R ∶ R + P is:
- A.
21 ∶ 23 ∶ 22
- B.
22 ∶ 21 ∶ 23
- C.
11 ∶ 12 ∶ 10
- D.
23 ∶ 22 ∶ 21
Answer: Option A
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The total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 16632 cm2. Its volume is:
(Take π = 22/7)
- A.
145232 cm3
- B.
140232 cm3
- C.
150032 cm3
- D.
155232 cm3
Answer: Option D
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How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 3 or 5?
- A.
48
- B.
41
- C.
42
- D.
40
Answer: Option C
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The price of an article is raised by 45% and then two successive discounts of 15% each are allowed. Ultimately the price of the article is _________.
- A.
decreased by 7.7625%
- B.
increased by 4.7625%
- C.
decreased by 4.7625%
- D.
increased by 7.7625%
Answer: Option B
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What is the volume of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out from a cube whose edge is 10 cm?
- A.
cm³
- B.
cm³
- C.
cm³
- D.
cm³
Answer: Option A
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The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a given principal is ₹1,725 in 2 years and the rate of interest in both cases is 25% per annum, and in the case when interest is compunded, it is compounded annually. Find the principal.
- A.
₹25,600
- B.
₹26,500
- C.
₹26,400
- D.
₹27,600
Answer: Option D
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If 2a + 5b = 12 and ab = 3, find the value of 4a2 + 25b2.
- A.
64
- B.
44
- C.
84
- D.
24
Answer: Option C
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The given circle graph shows the spending of a country on various sports during a year. Study the graph carefully and answer the question that follows.
The country spent the same amount of money on:
- A.
Cricket and Football
- B.
Golf and Basketball
- C.
Hockey and Tennis
- D.
Hockey and Golf
Answer: Option D
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X’s salary is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the change in salary?
- A.
4% decrease
- B.
4% increase
- C.
2% decrease
- D.
2% increase
Answer: Option A
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If Mona and Sona together can finish a typing work in 18 days and Sona alone can finish it in 24 days, find the number of days in which Mona alone can finish the work.
- A.
48
- B.
60
- C.
64
- D.
72
Answer: Option D
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The population of a town is 80,000. It decreases by 8% in the first year and increases by 5% in the second year. What will be the population of the town at the end of 2 years?
- A.
76150
- B.
86140
- C.
77280
- D.
82540
Answer: Option C
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In a triangle ∆ABC, right angle at B, if tan A = , then sin A. cos C + cos A. sin C = _______.
- A.
0
- B.
2
- C.
-1
- D.
1
Answer: Option D
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