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Question 171

SSC CPO 2025• Quantitative Aptitude

Which of the following numbers is NOT a perfect square? 

  1. AOption (a)

    121

  2. BOption (b)

    144

  3. COption (c)

    169

  4. DOption (d)

    185

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Answer: (a)A.

121

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Question 172

SSC CPO 2025• Quantitative Aptitude

In a circle of radius 10 cm, a chord of length 16 cm is drawn. Find the distance from the center of the circle to the chord.

  1. AOption (a)

    6 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    8 cm

  3. COption (c)

    9 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    10 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

6 cm

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Question 173

SSC CPO 2025• Quantitative Aptitude

A box contains red and black marbles in the ratio 3 : 5. If there are 40 more black marbles than red, how many marbles are there in total?

  1. AOption (a)

    120

  2. BOption (b)

    160

  3. COption (c)

    200

  4. DOption (d)

    240

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Answer: (a)A.

120

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Question 174

SSC CPO 2025• Quantitative Aptitude

A trapezium has height 10 cm and area 180 cm2, If one parallel side is 12 cm, what is the other side?

  1. AOption (a)

    6 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    24 cm

  3. COption (c)

    12 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    20 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

6 cm

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Question 175

SSC CPO 2025• Quantitative Aptitude

A rectangle of side 8 cm x 6 cm and a rhombus (side = 8cm, acute angle 60°) are joined along one 8 cm side. What's the ratio of their areas (rectangle : rhombus)?

  1. AOption (a)

    1 : √3

  2. BOption (b)

    1 : 2√3

  3. COption (c)

    √3 : 2

  4. DOption (d)

    4 : √3

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Answer: (a)A.

1 : √3

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Question 176

SSC CPO 2025• Quantitative Aptitude

A regular polygon has interior angle 160°. How many sides does it have?

  1. AOption (a)

    18

  2. BOption (b)

    20

  3. COption (c)

    22

  4. DOption (d)

    24

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Answer: (a)A.

18

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Question 177

SSC CPO 2025• Quantitative Aptitude

If the square root of a number is subtracted from the number, the result is 272. What is the number? 

  1. AOption (a)

    289

  2. BOption (b)

    324

  3. COption (c)

    361

  4. DOption (d)

    400

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Answer: (a)A.

289

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Question 178

SSC CPO 2025• Quantitative Aptitude

A vendor mixes two rice types costing Rs. 30/kg and Rs. 50/kg in the ratio 3 : 2, but he mistakenly sells it at a loss of 10%. What is the selling price per kg?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 38.70

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 39.60 

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 40.50 

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 34.20 

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 38.70

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Question 179

SSC CPO 2025• Quantitative Aptitude

An art dealer sells a painting for Rs. 6,600, making a profit of 10% after paying Rs. 600 in restoration charges. What was the original purchase price?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 5,000 

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 5,400

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 6,000 

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 6,200 

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 5,000 

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Question 180

SSC CPO 2025• Quantitative Aptitude

A mobile phone was sold for Rs. 12,600 after allowing a 10% discount on the marked price. If the profit was 20%, what was the cost price?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 10,000 

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 10,500

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 9,800 

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 11,000

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 10,000 

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