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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 10 Dec, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·Quantitative Aptitude
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Question 141

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If \(\cos \theta =\frac{m^{2}-n^{2}}{m^{2}+n^{2}}\), then what is \(\tan \theta \) ?

  1. AOption (a)

    \(\frac{2mn}{m^{2}-n^{2}} \)

  2. BOption (b)

    \(\frac{m^{2}-n^{2}}{2mn} \)

  3. COption (c)

    \(\frac{m^{2}+n^{2}}{2mn}\)

  4. DOption (d)

    \(\frac{2mn}{m^{2}+n^{2}}\)

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Answer: (a)A.

\(\frac{2mn}{m^{2}-n^{2}} \)

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Question 142

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If sin x = cos(2x + 15°) what is the value of x?

  1. AOption (a)

    20°

  2. BOption (b)

    30°

  3. COption (c)

    25°

  4. DOption (d)

    15°

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Answer: (a)A.

20°

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Question 143

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For a triangle with vertices A(0, 0), B(5, 0), and c(0, 10), where is its Orthocenter located? 

  1. AOption (a)

    (0,0)

  2. BOption (b)

    (0,5)

  3. COption (c)

    (5,0)

  4. DOption (d)

    (5, 10)

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Answer: (a)A.

(0,0)

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Question 144

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In \(\triangle ABC\), the angle bisector AD of ∠A divides side BC. If AB = 10 cm, AC = 12 cm, and BC = 11 cm, what is the length of the segment BD?

  1. AOption (a)

    5 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    8 cm

  3. COption (c)

    11 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    6 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

5 cm

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Question 145

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Simplify \(\sqrt{50}+\sqrt{18}-\sqrt{8}\)

  1. AOption (a)

    \(7\sqrt{7}\)

  2. BOption (b)

    \(6\sqrt{2}\)

  3. COption (c)

    \(5\sqrt{2}\)

  4. DOption (d)

    \(​​4\sqrt{2}\)

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Answer: (a)A.

\(7\sqrt{7}\)

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Question 146

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In a circle, the angle subtended by chord AB at a point on the circumference is 35°. What is the angle subtended by the same chord at the center of the circle?

  1. AOption (a)

    35°

  2. BOption (b)

    70°

  3. COption (c)

    90°

  4. DOption (d)

    105°

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Answer: (a)A.

35°

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Question 147

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A point P lies outside a circle with center O and radius r = 6 cm. Two tangents PA and PB are drawn from P to the circle, and the angle between the tangents ∠APB = 60°. What is the distance from point P to the center O?

  1. AOption (a)

    6 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    6√3 cm

  3. COption (c)

    ​6√2 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    12 cm

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6 cm

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Question 148

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1.75 ÷ 0.25 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Answer: (a)A.

7

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Question 149

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A lends $5000 at 5% for 4 years. B lends $4000 at 6% for 3 years. Who earns more SI?

  1. AOption (a)

    A earns more

  2. BOption (b)

    B earns more

  3. COption (c)

    Both same

  4. DOption (d)

    Can't say

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Answer: (a)A.

A earns more

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Question 150

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A can complete a task in 12 days and B in 18 days. If they work together, how long will they take to complete the task?

  1. AOption (a)

    6 days

  2. BOption (b)

    7.2 days

  3. COption (c)

    7.5 days

  4. DOption (d)

    8 days

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Answer: (a)A.

6 days

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Question 151

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A sum of money at simple interest doubles in 8 years. It will become four times in:

  1. AOption (a)

    24 years

  2. BOption (b)

    22 years

  3. COption (c)

    28 years

  4. DOption (d)

    18 years

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Answer: (a)A.

24 years

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Question 152

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The principal is 1600, the interest rate is 8%, and the time is 5 years. What will be the simple interest?

  1. AOption (a)

    640

  2. BOption (b)

    620

  3. COption (c)

    600

  4. DOption (d)

    590

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640

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Question 153

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What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by a certain amount at the same rate of interest for 14 years and 18 years ? 

  1. AOption (a)

    1 ∶ 3

  2. BOption (b)

    5 ∶ 9

  3. COption (c)

    9 ∶ 11

  4. DOption (d)

    7 ∶ 9

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Answer: (a)A.

1 ∶ 3

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Question 154

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The union of rational and irrational numbers is equal to:

  1. AOption (a)

    Real Numbers

  2. BOption (b)

    Natural Numbers

  3. COption (c)

    Complex Numbers

  4. DOption (d)

    Whole Numbers

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Answer: (a)A.

Real Numbers

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Question 155

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The speeds of A and B are in the ratio 4 ∶ 7. A takes 30 minutes more than B to reaches a destination. Time in which A reach the destination?

  1. AOption (a)

    72 m

  2. BOption (b)

    55 m

  3. COption (c)

    65 m

  4. DOption (d)

    70 m

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Answer: (a)A.

72 m

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Question 156

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A rectangular water tank is 1.5 m long, 1.2m wide, and 0.8m deep. How many liters of water can it hold? (Given : 1m3 = 1000 liters)

  1. AOption (a)

    1440 liters

  2. BOption (b)

    144 liters

  3. COption (c)

    14.4 liters

  4. DOption (d)

    14400 liters

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Answer: (a)A.

1440 liters

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Question 157

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A storage container in the shape of a cuboid has a square base with sides of 7 cm and height of 10 cm. What is the difference between its total surface area and its lateral surface area?

  1. AOption (a)

    49 cm2 

  2. BOption (b)

    98 cm2

  3. COption (c)

    140 cm2

  4. DOption (d)

    196 cm2

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Answer: (a)A.

49 cm2 

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Question 158

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The total surface area of a cone is 616 cm2 and its base radius is 7 cm. Find the slant height.

  1. AOption (a)

    22 cm 

  2. BOption (b)

    21 cm

  3. COption (c)

    20 cm 

  4. DOption (d)

    18 cm 

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Answer: (a)A.

22 cm 

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Question 159

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A cone has base radius 6 cm and slant height 10 cm. If a conical frustum is cut from it, the top radius is 3 cm and height is proportionally scaled. Find the height of the frustum.

  1. AOption (a)

    4 cm 

  2. BOption (b)

    6 cm

  3. COption (c)

    8 cm 

  4. DOption (d)

    10 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

4 cm 

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Question 160

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If (a + b + c) = 20 and (a2 + b2 + c2) = 200, find the value of (a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2.

  1. AOption (a)

    300

  2. BOption (b)

    -200

  3. COption (c)

    200

  4. DOption (d)

    123

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Answer: (a)A.

300

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