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Quantitative Aptitude PYQs

Arithmetic, number systems, percentages, ratios, profit and loss, time and work, algebra, geometry, mensuration, and trigonometry.

3100 Total Questions62 Official PapersYears: 2017–2025Search in Quantitative Aptitude
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SSC CPO 2025 Official Paper (Held On 12 Dec, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Quantitative Aptitude
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Question 321

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Simplify:\( (a + b) ^ 2 - (a - b) ^ 2\)

  1. AOption (a)

    3ab

  2. BOption (b)

    ab

  3. COption (c)

    2ab

  4. DOption (d)

    4ab

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Answer: (a)A.

3ab

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Question 322

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The value of (a - b)(a + b) + (b - c)(b + c) + (c - a)(c + a) is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    2a-3b

  2. BOption (b)

    a-c

  3. COption (c)

    0

  4. DOption (d)

    a-b

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Answer: (a)A.

2a-3b

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Question 323

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A square pyramid has total surface area 576 cm² and base side 12 cm. What is its lateral area?

  1. AOption (a)

    260 cm²

  2. BOption (b)

    200cm²

  3. COption (c)

    400 cm²

  4. DOption (d)

    432 cm²

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Answer: (a)A.

260 cm²

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Question 324

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If x = 2.5 and y = \(\frac{5}{8}\), then (x - y) x 4 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    7.5

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Answer: (a)A.

6

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Question 325

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A water tank is filled 3/8th in 15 minutes. How long to fill the full tank?

  1. AOption (a)

    30 mins

  2. BOption (b)

    35 mins

  3. COption (c)

    40 mins

  4. DOption (d)

    45 min

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Answer: (a)A.

30 mins

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Question 326

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If the exterior angle of a regular polygon is 45°, how many diagonals does the polygon have?

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    22

  3. COption (c)

    23

  4. DOption (d)

    24

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Answer: (a)A.

20

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Question 327

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In a regular polygon, the difference between each interior and exterior angle is 60°. Determine the number of sides of the polygon.

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Answer: (a)A.

6

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Question 328

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If a regular polygon has 35 diagonals, what is the measure of each of its interior angles?

  1. AOption (a)

    144°

  2. BOption (b)

    154°

  3. COption (c)

    164°

  4. DOption (d)

    174°

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Answer: (a)A.

144°

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Question 329

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The square root of a number is increased by 40%, and the result is 21. Find the original number.

  1. AOption (a)

    225

  2. BOption (b)

    256

  3. COption (c)

    324

  4. DOption (d)

    400

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Answer: (a)A.

225

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Question 330

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A triangle with area 100 m² has height double its base. What are its dimensions?

  1. AOption (a)

    base 10 m, height = 20 m

  2. BOption (b)

    base 12.5 m, height = 25 m

  3. COption (c)

    base = 8 m, height = 16 m

  4. DOption (d)

    base = 20 m, height = 40 m

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Answer: (a)A.

base 10 m, height = 20 m

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Question 331

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A triangular tent has two identical triangular side panels, each with a base of 6 meters and height of 5 meters. The fabric required includes 10% extra material for stitching and cuts. If the fabric costs 200 per square meter, what is the total cost of the fabric used for both panels?

  1. AOption (a)

    ₹6,000

  2. BOption (b)

    ₹6,200

  3. COption (c)

    ₹6,400

  4. DOption (d)

    ₹6,600

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Answer: (a)A.

₹6,000

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Question 332

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If the perimeter of a square is 25 cm, then how long is each side?

  1. AOption (a)

    6.25 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    10 cm

  3. COption (c)

    7.5 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    5 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

6.25 cm

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Question 333

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If the lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 12 cm and 16 cm, what is its area?

  1. AOption (a)

    96 cm²

  2. BOption (b)

    48 cm²

  3. COption (c)

    72 cm²

  4. DOption (d)

    60 cm²

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Answer: (a)A.

96 cm²

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Question 334

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The area of a rhombus is 240 cm², and one of its diagonals is 20 cm. Find the length of the other diagonal.

  1. AOption (a)

    30 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    28 cm

  3. COption (c)

    24 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    26 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

30 cm

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Question 335

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A cylindrical rod with a volume of 75\(\pi\) cm³ is melted and recast into a hollow cylindrical pipe with an inner radius of 1 cm and outer radius of 2 cm. What will be the length of the new pipe?

  1. AOption (a)

    30 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    32 cm

  3. COption (c)

    35 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    25 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

30 cm

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Question 336

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A trader buys an item at Rs. 500 and marks it up by 60%. If he then offers a 25% discount on the marked price, what is his profit percentage?

  1. AOption (a)

    20%

  2. BOption (b)

    25%

  3. COption (c)

    30%

  4. DOption (d)

    35%

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Answer: (a)A.

20%

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Question 337

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A trader offers a 30% discount on the marked price and still makes a 5% profit. If the item costs him Rs. 2100, what is the marked price?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 3150 

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 2850

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 3000 

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 2800

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 3150 

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Question 338

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Convert 240° to radians. 

  1. AOption (a)

    4π/3

  2. BOption (b)

    5π/6

  3. COption (c)

    π/2

  4. DOption (d)

    3π/2

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Answer: (a)A.

4π/3

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Question 339

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One angle is 5 less than 3 times its complement. Find the angle.

  1. AOption (a)

    66.25°

  2. BOption (b)

    65°

  3. COption (c)

    68°

  4. DOption (d)

    70°

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Answer: (a)A.

66.25°

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Question 340

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Convert 540° to radians.

  1. AOption (a)

    3π radians

  2. BOption (b)

    3π/4 radians

  3. COption (c)

    1 radians

  4. DOption (d)

    2π radians.

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Answer: (a)A.

3π radians

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