SSC CGL Aptitude 2017

1. Find the missing term in the following series.
6, 13, 25, 51, 101, ?
A) 201
B) 202
C) 203
D) 205
Answer :   C

2. Rs. 355 were divided among A, B, C in such a way that A had Rs. 20 more than B and C had Rs.15 more than A. How much was C's share?
A) Rs.100
B) Rs. 120
C) Rs. 135
D) Rs. 150
Answer :   C

3. Fresh fruit contains 68% water and dry fruit contains 20% water. How much dry fruit can be obtained from 100 kg of fresh fruits?
A) 32 kg
B) 40 kg
C) 52 kg
D) 80 kg
Answer :   B

4. If the ratio of volumes of two cones is 2 : 3 and the ratio of the radii of their bases is 1 : 2, then the ratio of their heights will be:
A) 3 : 8
B) 8 : 3
C) 3 : 4
D) 4 : 3
Answer :   B

5. The cost of cultivating a square field at the rate of Rs.160 per hectare is Rs.1440. The cost of putting a fence around it at Rs. 7.50 per metre is:
A) Rs. 9000
B) Rs. 18000
C) Rs. 8100
D) Rs. 27500
Answer :   A

6. If 1 man or 2 women or 3 boys can do a piece of work in 44 days, then the same piece of work will be done by 1 man, 1 woman and 1 boy in:
A) 21 days
B) 24 days
C) 26 days
D) 33 days
Answer :   B

7. The radius of a wheel is 1.4 dm. How many times does it revolve during a journey of 0.66 km?
A) 375
B) 750
C) 1500
D) 3000
Answer :   B

8. A circle (with centre at O) is touching two intersecting lines AX and BY. The two points of contact A and B subtend an angle of 65° at any point C on the circumference of the circle. If P is the point of intersection of the two lines, then the measure of ∠APO is:
A) 25°
B) 65°
C) 90°
D) 40°
Answer :   A

9. A sum of Rs. 5000 was lent partly at 6% and partly at 9% simple interest. If the total annual interest be Rs. 390, the ratio in which the money was lent at given rates is:
A) 1 : 1
B) 1 : 2
C) 2 : 3
D) 3 : 2
Answer :   C

10. The ratio of the cost price and the selling price is 4 : 5. The profit percent is:
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) 30%
Answer :   C

11. If x and y be two positive real numbers and x+y = 8, then the greatest value of xy is:
A) 12
B) 15
C) 16
D) 18
Answer :   C