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SSC CGL Model Test Paper - Aptitude, analytical reasoning
1. If a = 5 + 2 ?6, the value of ?a - 1/?a is
(A) 2 ?2 (Ans)
(B) 2 ?3
(C) 3 - ?2
(D) 1 + ?5
Explanation : a = 5 + 2 ?6
= (?3)2 + 2 (?3) * (?2) + (?2)2
= (?3 + ?2)2\
? ?a = ?3 + ?2
? ?a - 1/?a = (?3 + ?2) - (1/?3 + ?2)
= (?3 + ?2)2 - 1 / (?3 + ?2) = 5 + 2 ?6 - 1 / ?3 + ?2
= 4 + 2 ?6 / ?3 + ?2 = 2 ?2 (?2 + ?3) / ?3 + ?2
= 2 ?2
2. Simplify ?[(12.1)2 - (8.1)2 ÷ [(0.25)2 + (0.25) (19.95)]
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4 (Ans)
Explanation : ?[(12.1)2 - (8.1)2 ÷ [(0.25)2 + (0.25) (19.95)]
= ?[(12.1 + 8.1) (12.1 - 8.1)] ÷ [0.25 (0.25 + 19.95)]
= ?(20.2 * 4) ÷ (0.25 * 20.2)
= ?20.2 * 4 / 0.25 * 20.2 = ?16 = 4
3. Simplify
(2.3)3 - 0.027 / (2.3)2 + 0.69 + 0.09
(A) 0
(B) 1.6
(C) 2 (Ans)
(D) 3.4
4. On simplification of
1/30 + 1/42 + 1/56 + 1/72 + 1/90 + 1/100 we get
(A) 2/27
(B) 1/9
(C) 5/27
(D) 6/55 (Ans)
5. If 0 < a < 1, then the value of a + 1/a is
(A) Greater than 2 (Ans)
(B) Less than 2
(C) Greater than 4
(D) Less than 4
Explanation : a + 1/a - 2 = (?a - 1/?a)2 = positive
? a + 1/a > 2
6. The simplification of 2.002 + 7.9 {2.8 - 6.3 (3.6 - 1.5) + 15.6}yields
(A) 2.002
(B) 4.2845
(C) 40.843
(D) 42.845 (Ans)
7. The arrangement of rational numbers -7/10, 5/-8, 2/-3 in ascending order is
(A) -7/10, 5/-8, 2/-3
(B) -7/10, 2/-3, 5/-8 (Ans)
(C) 2/-3, 5/-8, -7/10
(D) 5/-8, -7/10, 2/-3
Explanation : -7/10 = -0.7
-5/8 = - 0.625
and 2/-3 = - 0.667
On writing these numbers in ascending order, we get
-7/10, 2/-3, and -5/8
8. Given that log10 2 = 0.3010, then log2 10 is equal to
(A) 0.3010
(B) 0.6990
(C) 1000/301 (Ans)
(D) 699/301
Explanation : log2 10 = 1/log10 2
= 1/0.3010 = 1000/301
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9. 3.9 + 5.7 is equal to
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(A) 9.6
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(B) 8.6
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(C) 7.6 (Ans)
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(D) 1.6
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Explanation : 3.9 + 5.7 = - 3 + .9 - 5 + .7
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= - 8 + 1.6 = 7.6
10. If 1/6.198 = 0.16134, then the value of 1/0.0006198 is
(A) 16134
(B) 1613.4 (Ans)
(C) 0.16134
(D) 0.016134
Explanation : 1/6.198 = 0.16134
? 1/0.0006198 = 1/6.198 * 10-4
= 1 * 104 / 6.198 = 1/6.198 * 10,000
= 0.16134 * 10,000
= 1613.4
11. Square root of 0.081/0.0064 * 0.484/6.25 * 2.5/12.1 is
(A) 0.45 (Ans)
(B) 0.75
(C) 0.95
(D) 0.99
Explanation : ?0.081/0.0064 * 0.484/6.25 * 2.5/12.1
= ?810/64 * 484/6250 * 25/121
= ?81/64 * 484/625 * 25/121
= 9/8 * 22/25 * 5/11 = 0.45
12. If xy = yx, then (x/y)x/y is equal to
(A) xx/y
(B) xx/y -1 (Ans)
(C) xy/x
(D) xy/x -1
Explanation : xy = yx
or xy/x = y
? x/y = x/xy/x = x1-y/x = xx-y/x
? (x/y)x/y = (xx-y/x)x/y = xx-y/y = xx/y-1
13. Which is the greatest out of the following ?
(i) 3?1.728
(ii) ?3 - 1 / ?3 + 1
(iii) (1/2)-2
(iv) 17/8
(A) (i)
(B) (ii)
(C) (iii) (Ans)
(D) (iv)
Explanation : (i) 3?1.728 = 1.2
(ii) ?3 - 1 / ?3 + 1 = (?3 - 1)(?3 + 1)
(?3 + 1)(?3 - 1)
= 3 + 1 - 2 ?3
3 - 1
= 2 - ?3 = 0.26
(iii) (1/2)-2 = (2/1)2 = 4
(iv) 17/8 = 2.125
? (iii) is the greatest.
14. If (a + b = 3),then what is the value of (a3 + b3 + 9ab) ?
(A) 18
(B) 27 (Ans)
(C) 81
(D) Cannot be determined due to insufficient data
Explanation : Given,a + b = 3
? a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a2 + b2 - ab)
= (a + b) [(a + b)2 - 3ab]
= 3 [9 - 3ab]
= 27 - 9ab
? a3 + b3 + 9ab = 27 - 9ab + 9ab = 27
15. A vertical stick 10 cm long casts a shadow 8 cm long. At the same time a tower casts a shadow 30 m long. What is the height of the tower ?
(A) 37.5 m (Ans)
(B) 36 m
(C) 32.5 m
(D) 32 m
Explanation : Let the height of the tower = h metre and angle of elevation of sun = ?
tan ? = 10/8 = h/30
? h = 10 * 30/8 = 75/2 = 37.5 metres
