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Quantitative Aptitude PYQs

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

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SSC CPO 2024 Official Paper-I (Held On: 27 Jun, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·Quantitative Aptitude
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Question 461

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Find the value of (1 + cotA - cosecA)(1 + tanA + secA) - 3(sin2A + cos2A).

  1. AOption (a)

    -1

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    -2

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Answer: (a)A.

-1

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Question 462

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Simplify 8.2 + 2.6 + 3.2 - 4.5 ÷ 0.9 × 1.2. 

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Answer: (a)A.

6

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Question 463

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Find the value of cosec θ (1 − cos θ) (cosec θ + cot θ). 

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    -1

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    0

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Answer: (a)A.

2

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Question 464

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The volumes of two spheres are in the ratio of 512 ∶ 3375. The ratio of their surface areas is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    27 ∶ 144

  2. BOption (b)

    68 ∶ 125

  3. COption (c)

    49 ∶ 325

  4. DOption (d)

    64 ∶ 225

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Answer: (a)A.

27 ∶ 144

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Question 465

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A mixture of 750 kg of alloy of copper and tin contains 25% tin. How much tin must be added so that it becomes 70% of the mixture?  

  1. AOption (a)

    956 kg

  2. BOption (b)

    1125 kg

  3. COption (c)

    1097 kg 

  4. DOption (d)

    895 kg

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Answer: (a)A.

956 kg

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Question 466

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The length of the largest possible rod that can be placed in a cubical room is 42√3m. The surface area (in m2) of the largest possible sphere that fit within the cubical room is:

[Use л = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]

  1. AOption (a)

    5544

  2. BOption (b)

    2564

  3. COption (c)

    3590

  4. DOption (d)

    4589

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Answer: (a)A.

5544

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Question 467

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Simplify

5 × [14 ÷ 13 × {13 × 14 ÷ (14 × 14)}]

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    20

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Answer: (a)A.

10

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Question 468

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Two cars run to a place at the speeds of 45 km/h and 55 km/h, respectively. If the second car takes 40 minutes less than the first for the journey, then what is the length of the journey (in km)? 

  1. AOption (a)

    180 

  2. BOption (b)

    165 

  3. COption (c)

    99 

  4. DOption (d)

    145 

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Answer: (a)A.

180 

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Question 469

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A doll is marked for Rs. 2,500. A customer pays Rs. 1,800 for it. If the customer got a series of two discounts and the rate of the first discount is 10%, then the rate of the second discount is:  

  1. AOption (a)

    15% 

  2. BOption (b)

    20% 

  3. COption (c)

    25%

  4. DOption (d)

    18% 

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Answer: (a)A.

15% 

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Question 470

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The value of 30 + 180 ÷ 30 × 6 − 15 − 16 − 60 ÷ 3 − 15 is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    0

  4. DOption (d)

    3

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Answer: (a)A.

2

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Question 471

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Find the value of the given expression.

\(\frac{1}{4} × \frac{4}{3} ÷ \frac{5}{3} + \frac{1}{2}\)

  1. AOption (a)

    0.7 

  2. BOption (b)

    1.3 

  3. COption (c)

    1.5

  4. DOption (d)

    2.1

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Answer: (a)A.

0.7 

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Question 472

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A and B can do a work in 13 days and 26 days, respectively. If they work for a day alternately, starting with A, then in how many days will the work be completed? 

  1. AOption (a)

    16 

  2. BOption (b)

    17 

  3. COption (c)

    14 

  4. DOption (d)

    13 

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Answer: (a)A.

16 

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Question 473

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Find the fourth proportion to 10, 12, and 15.  

  1. AOption (a)

    20 

  2. BOption (b)

    22 

  3. COption (c)

    16 

  4. DOption (d)

    18

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Answer: (a)A.

20 

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Question 474

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Two circles with centers B and D have radii DA = 8 cm and BC = x cm, respectively. AC is tangent to both circles. If DB and AC intersect the point E, AE = 12 cm and EC = 18 cm, then find the value of x (in cm). 

  1. AOption (a)

    12 

  2. BOption (b)

    11 

  3. COption (c)

    10 

  4. DOption (d)

    13 

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Answer: (a)A.

12 

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Question 475

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Find the total surface area of a hemisphere with a radius of 11 cm?  

  1. AOption (a)

    242π cm2

  2. BOption (b)

    313π cm2

  3. COption (c)

    363π cm2

  4. DOption (d)

    273π cm2

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Answer: (a)A.

242π cm2

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Question 476

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On account of corona virus, 5% of the population of a village died. Out of the remaining population, 20% fled due to panic. If the present population is 4655, then what was the population of the village before the corona attack? 

  1. AOption (a)

    6000 

  2. BOption (b)

    6125 

  3. COption (c)

    5995 

  4. DOption (d)

    5985

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Answer: (a)A.

6000 

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Question 477

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Simplify 

918 ÷ 314 of 273 × \(\sqrt{6561}\)

  1. AOption (a)

    316

  2. BOption (b)

    318

  3. COption (c)

    315

  4. DOption (d)

    317

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Answer: (a)A.

316

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Question 478

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If x = 3y + 4, then what is the value of (x3 - 27y3 – 36 xy) ?

  1. AOption (a)

    8 

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    64 

  4. DOption (d)

    27 

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Answer: (a)A.

8 

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Question 479

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If (sin x + sin y) = a and (cos x + cos y) = b, then find the value of (sin x sin y + cos x cos y). 

  1. AOption (a)

    \( \frac{a^2+b^2+2}{2}\)

  2. BOption (b)

    \( \frac{a^2-b^2-2}{2} \)

  3. COption (c)

    \( \frac{a^2+b^2-2}{2} \)

  4. DOption (d)

    \( \frac{a^2+b^2-1}{2} \)

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Answer: (a)A.

\( \frac{a^2+b^2+2}{2}\)

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Question 480

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A 255-m long train is running at a speed of 72 km/h. It crosses a platform of length 745 m in:  

  1. AOption (a)

    50 seconds 

  2. BOption (b)

    53 seconds 

  3. COption (c)

    51 seconds 

  4. DOption (d)

    40 seconds

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Answer: (a)A.

50 seconds 

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