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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 2024 Official Paper-I (Held On: 27 Jun, 2024 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·Quantitative Aptitude
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Question 521

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In an election, A received 27% of the votes and B received 125,982 votes. 19% did not cast their votes. Find the number of votes received by A.

  1. AOption (a)

    1,88,973

  2. BOption (b)

    62,991

  3. COption (c)

    57,827

  4. DOption (d)

    44,327

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Answer: (a)A.

1,88,973

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Question 522

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Two similar triangles of ΔXYZ and ΔLMN. If area of (ΔXYZ) = 16 cm2, area of (ΔLMN) = 25 cm2 and YZ = 2.4 cm, then the measure of MN is:

  1. AOption (a)

    3 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    1 cm

  3. COption (c)

    4 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    2 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

3 cm

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Question 523

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The value of (42)2 + 4 × 4 ÷ 4 - 4 is:

  1. AOption (a)

    40

  2. BOption (b)

    42

  3. COption (c)

    43

  4. DOption (d)

    44

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Answer: (a)A.

40

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Question 524

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A train covers a distance of 56 km in 35 minutes. Travelling at the same speed, in how many seconds will the train cover a distance of 720 metres?

  1. AOption (a)

    32

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    30

  4. DOption (d)

    24

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Answer: (a)A.

32

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Question 525

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Find the maximum value of (19 sin θ + 6 cot θ sin θ).

  1. AOption (a)

    √(197)

  2. BOption (b)

    √(397)

  3. COption (c)

    √(497)

  4. DOption (d)

    √(297)

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Answer: (a)A.

√(197)

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Question 526

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Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the number of students in various courses in various cities A, B, C, D and E in India during the academic year 2022-2023.

CityMBAScienceEngineeringMedicineMCATotal
A120025604520110096010340
B135026505100105085011000
C125026404580112075010340
D1960125035001850160010160
E1200210035001960154010300
Total6960112002120070805700

What was the average number of students in Science course in the all the cities altogether during the academic year 2022-2023?

  1. AOption (a)

    2220

  2. BOption (b)

    2200

  3. COption (c)

    2250

  4. DOption (d)

    2240

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Answer: (a)A.

2220

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Question 527

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In a ∆ABC, angle BAC = 30º and angle BCA = 60º. If AC = 13 cm and AB = 12 cm, then BC is equal to:

  1. AOption (a)

    7 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    5 cm

  3. COption (c)

    4 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    6 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

7 cm

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Question 528

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The following bar graph shows the recruitment of employees in different years of a particular department.

The percentage increase in the recruitment of employees from 2017 to 2018 is:

  1. AOption (a)

    150%

  2. BOption (b)

    130%

  3. COption (c)

    100%

  4. DOption (d)

    120%

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Answer: (a)A.

150%

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Question 529

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A man's speed in still water is 4 km/h more than the speed of the current. If the man takes a total of 10 h to cover 45 km downstream and 35 km upstream, then the speed of the man in still water is:

  1. AOption (a)

    15 km/h

  2. BOption (b)

    22 km/h

  3. COption (c)

    18 km/h

  4. DOption (d)

    20 km/h

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Answer: (a)A.

15 km/h

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Question 530

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Find the surface area (in cm2) of a sphere of diameter 28 cm. (Use π = 22/7 )

  1. AOption (a)

    1731

  2. BOption (b)

    2856

  3. COption (c)

    1724

  4. DOption (d)

    2464

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Answer: (a)A.

1731

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Question 531

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If tan θ = 7/24, then find the value of (cos2 θ - sin2 θ).

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    \(\frac{520}{625}\)

  3. COption (c)

    \(\frac{576}{550}\)

  4. DOption (d)

    \(\frac{527}{625}\)

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Answer: (a)A.

1

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Question 532

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If \(\tan \theta=\frac{3}{10}\), then find the value of \(\frac{(1+\sin \theta)(1-\sin \theta)}{(1+\cos \theta)(1-\cos \theta)}\).

  1. AOption (a)

    \(\frac{50}{3}\)

  2. BOption (b)

    \(\frac{100}{7}\)

  3. COption (c)

    \(\frac{100}{9}\)

  4. DOption (d)

    \(\frac{100}{3}\)

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Answer: (a)A.

\(\frac{50}{3}\)

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Question 533

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In a store, an item with marked price of Rs. 82,500 is available at a discounted price of Rs. 79,200. What is the percentage of discount given on that item?

  1. AOption (a)

    1%

  2. BOption (b)

    4%

  3. COption (c)

    2%

  4. DOption (d)

    3%

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Answer: (a)A.

1%

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Question 534

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In alloys A and B, the ratio of lead to tin is 5 : 3 and 3 : 1, respectively. 80 kg of alloy A and 100 kg of alloy B are mixed together to form a new alloy. What is the amount of tin (in kg) in the new alloy?

  1. AOption (a)

    90

  2. BOption (b)

    55

  3. COption (c)

    81.3

  4. DOption (d)

    68

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Answer: (a)A.

90

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Question 535

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Triangle DEF is an equilateral triangle with a side length of 12 cm. If point G is the mid point of side DE, what is the length (in cm) of side FG?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    6√3

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    3√6

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Answer: (a)A.

12

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Question 536

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R reaches office from home in 30 minutes and comes back in 20 minutes. The distance to his office from home is 12.5 km. What is his average speed (in km/h) from home to office and then back home?

  1. AOption (a)

    30

  2. BOption (b)

    60

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    20

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Answer: (a)A.

30

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Question 537

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A dishonest dealer sells his goods at 20% loss on the cost price but uses a faulty weight that weighs 25% less. His profit or loss percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places) is:

  1. AOption (a)

    6.67%, profit

  2. BOption (b)

    3.33%, profit

  3. COption (c)

    3.33%, loss

  4. DOption (d)

    6.67%, loss

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Answer: (a)A.

6.67%, profit

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Question 538

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The following table shows the number of delivery partners (in thousands) who joined five different companies during six different years.

YearCompanies
EmazonClipkartTwiggyTomatoPyntra
20162.44.51.20.94.2
20171.85.41.51.25.6
20183.27.22.42.16.3
20193.95.62.82.76.5
20204.26.43.23.37.0
20215.07.23.63.67.2

If Emazon decides to give an average salary of a Rs. 21,000 to the delivery partners and allocates Rs. 13.44 crore for the same in 2022, find the percentage increase in the number of delivery partners from 2021 to 2022 .

  1. AOption (a)

    20%

  2. BOption (b)

    25%

  3. COption (c)

    28%

  4. DOption (d)

    22.5%

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Answer: (a)A.

20%

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Question 539

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The population of a town increases 8% annually. If its present population is 1,42,560, what was the population one year ago?

  1. AOption (a)

    1,33,000

  2. BOption (b)

    1,34,000

  3. COption (c)

    1,31,000

  4. DOption (d)

    1,32,000

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Answer: (a)A.

1,33,000

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Question 540

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The value of 5 + [6 + (3 + 5) ÷ 2] ÷ 2 is equal to:

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    14

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Answer: (a)A.

8

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