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SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1

1. Find the greatest number 23a68b, 1710 gSA ;fn nks la[;kvksa esa ls ,d 240 Sol. (c)
which is divisible by 3 but NO divisible gS] rks nwljh la[;k dkSu lh gS\ Let the Number of Boys and girls are
by 9? (a) 57 (b) 171 (c) 1680 (d) 210 respectively boy and girls
og lcls cM+h la[;k 23a68b Kkr dhft,] (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1) 20 B
Number of failed boys = B × 
tks 3 ls foHkkT; gS ysfdu 9 ls foHkkT; Sol. (d) 100 5
ugha gSA Let the HCF = x ⇒ LCM = 56x 15 3G
Now = LCM + HCF = 1710 Number of Failed girls = G× 
(a) 238689 (b) 239685 100 20
(c) 239688 (d) 237687 x = 30
B 3G
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1) LCM = 30 × 56 = 1680 Sum of failed boys and girls =  = 90
5 20
Sol. (b) HCF = 30
B 4B
For the divisibility of 3. Sum of the So, First number × secondary Number of passed boys B - 
5 5
number divisible by 3 and for = HCF × LCM
240 × 10 = 1680 × 30 ⇒ b = 210 3G 17G
divisibility of 9 sum of number Number of Passed girls = G - 
4. A sold a mobile phone to B at a gain of 20 20
divisible by 9
Note:- Every number which is divided 25% and B sold it to C at a loss of 10%. Difference between passed boys and
by 9 must be divide by 3 but not via- If C paid Rs. 5,625 for it, how much did 4B 17G
girls =  = 70 ………. (i)
versa. A pay (in Rs.) for the phone? 5 20
So, 2 + 3 + a + 6 + 8 + b = 19 + a + b A us ,d eksckby Qksu B dks 25% ds From equation (i) and (ii)
Possible value of a + b for divisibility of ykHk ij cspk vkSj B us bl C dks 10% dh B 3G
 = 90 × (4)
3 but not by 9 are gkfu ij csp fn;kA ;fn C us blds fy, 5 20
a + b = 2, 5, 11, 14 5,625 #- dk Hkqxrku fd;k] rks A us Qksu 4B 17G
 = 70
for maximum value of number a must ds fy, ¼#- esa½ fdruk Hkqxrku fd;k Fkk\ 5 20
be maximum (a) 5,000 (b) 4,800 (i) – (ii)
so, a = 9 (c) 4,500 (d) 5,100 29G
Now possible values of b = 2, 5 = 290 ⇒ G = 200, B = 300
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1) 20
maximum is 5 Sol. (a) G + B = 200 + 300 = 500
So, number is = 239685 Let the CP of A = x Alternatively:
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 5x 20% B + 15% G = 90
SP of A = CP of B =
Option (d) and (c) is divided by 9. 4 80% B – 85% G = 70
Option (b) and (d) both divisible by 5x 9 45x 145% G = 290 ⇒ 100%G = 200
SP of B = CP of C =  
3. Option (b) is greater than c 4 10 40 100% = 300 ⇒ B + G = 500
45x 6. An item costs Rs. 400. During a festival
2. Find the value of the following CP of C = = 5625 Rs. sale, a company offers a sale discount
40
expression: x = 5000 Rs. that offers x% off on its regular price
fuEukafdr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A 5. Some students (only boys and girls) along with a discount coupon of 10%.
372 ÷ 56 × 7 – 5 + 2 from different schools appeared for an The price of the item after using both
95 Olympiad exam 20% of the boys and the sale discount and the discount
(a) 58 (b) 2 coupon, is Rs. 216. What is the value of
98 15% of the girls failed the exam. The
number of boys who passed the exam x?
1 93
(c) 43 (d) 2
was 70 more than that of the girls who ,d oLrq dk ewY; 400 #- gSA QsfLVoy
2 98
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1) passed the exam. A total of 90 students lsy ds nkSjku daiuh 10% ds fMLdkmaV
Sol. (c) failed. Find the number of students dwiu ds lkFk oLrq ds fu;fer ewY; ij
that appeared for the exam? x% dh NwV iznku djrh gSA lsy dh NwV
372 1
 7 - 5 + 2 ⇒ 46 - 3 fofHkUu Ldwyksa ds dqN fo|kFkhZ ¼dsoy yM+ds vkSj NwV dwiu nksuksa dk mi;ksx djus ds
56 2
vkSj yM+fd;ka½ vksyfa i;kM ijh{kk esa 'kkfey ckn oLrq dk ewY; 216 #- gSA x dk eku
1 1
46 + - 3 ⇒ 43 gq,A 20% yM+ds vkSj 15% yM+fd;ka Kkr dhft,A
2 2
3. LCM of two numbers is 56 times their ijh{kk esa vuqÙkh.kZ gks x,A ijh{kk mÙkh.kZ (a) 25 (b) .40 (c) 30 (d) 35
HCF, with the sum of their HCF and djus okys yM+dksa dh la[;k] ijh{kk mÙkh.kZ (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
djus okyh yM+fd;ksa dh la[;k ls 70 Sol. (b)
LCM being 1710. If one of the two
vf/kd FkhA dqy 90 fo|kFkhZ vuqÙkh.kZ gq,A MP = 400
numbers is 240, then what is the other
ijh{kk esa 'kkfey gksus okys fo|kfFkZ;ksa dh 9
number? SP after first discount = 40× = 360
la[;k Kkr dhft,A 10
nks la[;kvksa dk y?kqÙke lekiR;Z (LCM)
muds egÙke lekiorZd (HCF) dk 56 (a) 420 (b) 400 (c) 500 (d) 350 SP after second discount of x %
xquk gS] muds HCF vkSj LCM dk ;ksx (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
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100  x  = 216  10 
4
 10 
2
 Neon Approach (Thought Process):
= 360 × A1 – A2 = P×  1  - P×  1 
100  100   100 

100 – x = 60 ⇒ x = 40% 2 2
 10   10 
A1 – A2 = P  1  1 -1
100   100 
Alternatively:

400 : 216
 110    Difference = 4000
2 2
50 : 27  110  
5082 = P×      1
 100  
 100  

-10% 9. The average weight of P and his three
2
11  10 
2 2
45  11   friends is 55 kg. If P is 4 kg more than

5082 = P    
 10  
2
 10 
18  the average weight of his three friends,
×100% = 40% what is P’s weight (in kg)?
45 P  191 121  100
5082 = 
Note: - if the discount is same we can 100 100 P vkSj mlds rhu nksLrksa dk vkSlr Hkkj 55
solve it by squaring root both side P  121 21 fdxzk gSA ;fn P vius rhu nksLrksa ds vkSlr
5082 =  Hkkj ls 4 fdxzk vf/kd gS] rks P dk Hkkj
same as we solve in CI when we find 100 100
rate of interest P = 20000 Rs. ¼fdxzk esa½ D;k gS\
Alternatively: (a) 54 (b) 58 (c) 62 (d) 60
Compounded Rate of interest for 4 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
years = 46.41% Sol. (b)
Compounded Rate of interest for 2 Sum of all four friends = 55 × 4 = 220
years = 21% Let the Average of weight of three
Difference = 25.41% friends = A
25.41% 5082
Weight of P = A + 4
 ⇒ x = 20000 3A + A + 4 = 220 ⇒ 4A + 4 = 220
100 x
4A = 216 ⇒ A = 54
7. A certain sum is deposited for 4 years 8. The ratio of the monthly incomes of A
Weight of P = 54 + 4 = 58 kg.
at a rate of 10% per annum on and B is 11 : 13 and the ratio their
compound interest compounded expenditure is 9 : 11. If both them  Neon Approach (Thought Process):1
annually. The difference between the manage to save Rs. 4,000 per month, rhuks nksLrksa dks 55 ij ykus ds fy,
interest at the end of 2 years and that then find the difference in their izR;sd dks 1 fn;k gksxk rHkh lHkh dks
the end of 4 years is Rs. 5,082. Find the incomes (in Rs.) vkSlr leku gqvk rks rhuksa dk vkSlr
sum (in Rs.). A vkSj B dh ekfld vk; dk vuqikr 11 : 54 jgk FkkA
dksbZ jkf’k okf"kZd :i ls pØo`f) gksus okyh 13 gS vkSj muds O;; dk vuqikr 9 : 11 vr% P = 54 + 4 = 58 kg.
10% okf"kZd C;kt nj ij 4 o"kZ ds fy, gSA ;fn os nksuksa izfrekg 4,000 #- dh  Neon Approach (Thought Process):2
tek dh tkrh gSA 2 o"kZ ds var esa vkSj 4 cpr djrs gSa] rks mudh vk; ¼#- esa½ dk bls nwljs rjhds ls lksps rks tSls rhu
o"kZ ds var esa feyus okyh C;kt ds chp dk varj Kkr dhft,A nksLrksa dk dqN vkSlr Fkk] vkSj fourth 4
varj 5,082 #- gSA og jkf’k ¼#- esa½ Kkr (a) 2,500 (b) 3,200 kg otu vf/kd ysdj vkus ls lHkh dk
dhft,A (c) 4,000 (d) 3,000 vkSlr otu 55 gks x;k rks 1, 1kg rks
(a) 20,000 (b) 25,500 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1) lHkh rhuksa dk otu c<+kus esa x;k vkSj
(c) 50,820 (d) 10,164 Sol. (c) 55 mlus [kqn us j[k fy;k rks fourth
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1) Income = Expenditure + savings dk otu = 55 + 3 = 58 kg
Sol. (a) Let the income of A and B respectively
Let the Principal = P are 11x and 13x
Amount after 4 years Savings of Both are 4000 10. A can finish a piece of the work in 16
4 So expenditure of both Respectively days and B can finish it in 12 days.
 R 
P×  1  They worked together for 4 days and
100 
=A = 11x – 4000, 13x – 4000
 then A left, B finish the remaining
11x  4000 9
 10 
4
So, now =  work. For how many total number of
P × 1  13x  4000 11
100 
=A
 days did B work to finish the work
129x – 44000 – 112x – 36000
Amount after 2 years completely?
4x = 8000 ⇒ x = 2000
2 A ,d dke dks 16 fnuksa esa iwjk dj ldrk
 10  Difference between Income of A and B
P × 1  gS vkSj B mls 12 fnuksa esa iwjk dj ldrk
100 
=A
  = 13x – 11x = 2x = 2 × 2000 = 4000
gSA mUgksua s 4 fnuksa rd ,d lkFk feydj
Difference between Amounts
dke fd;k vkSj fQj A pyk x;kA B us
'ks"k dke vdsys iwjk fd;kA dke dks iwjk
lekIr djus ds fy, B us dqy fdrus fnuksa Time take to complete 24 km in x3 + 216x3 + 18 × 2 × 8 = 512
rd dke fd;k\ 24 x3 + 216x3 = 512 – 288 = 224
upstream =
(a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 4 (d) 8 20  x
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1) Time taken to complete 24 km in
Sol. (b) 24
48 downstream =
20  x
Now, 
4 7 24 24  1
3  
 20  x 20  x  2
16 12
24 
24 24  1
 
20  x  2
A B (A+B)
 20  x
A + B can complete the work in 4 days 13. If x + y + 3 = 0, then find the value of x3
20  x  20  x 1 2x 1
= 7 × 4 = 28  ⇒  + y3 – 9xy + 9.
Remaining = 48 – 28 = 20
20  x 20  x  4 400  x 2 48 ;fn x + y + 3 = 0 gS] rks x3 + y3 – 9xy + 9
B can complete the remaining work in 96x = 400 – x2 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
20 x2 + 96x – 400 = 0 (a) –18 (b) –36 (c) 18 (d) 36
= 5 days. x2 + 100x – 4x – 400 = 0
4 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
B work for = 5 + 4 = 9 days. x(x + 100) – 4 (x + 100) = 0 Sol. (a)
(x - 4) (x + 100) = 0 x+ y=-3
x = 4, - 100 (x + y)3 = (-3)3
B works continuously
Speed cannot be negative x3 + y3 + 3xy (x + y) = -27
A can complete the work in 4 days
So speed of stream = 4 km/hr x3 + y3 – 3xy ×3 = - 27
= Remaining work So now total time taken to cover 39 km x3 + y3 – 9xy = - 27
in downstream and 30 km in upstream x3 + y3 – 9xy + 9 = -27 + 9
Will be completed in ×12= 9 days with 2 km/hr increased speed of boat x3 + y3 – 9xy + 9 = - 18
39 30 3 65
 ⇒   Neon Approach (Thought Process):
22  4 22  4 2 3
11. A motorboat whose speed is 20 km/h Put x = -2, y = -1 or x = -1 y = -2
1 2 7 1 -8 – 1 – 18 + 9 = - 18
is still water takes 30 minutes more to 1+ +1 =2+ =3+
2 3 6 6 -1 – 8 – 18 + 9 = - 18
go 24 km upstream than to cover the
3hr 10 min.
same distance downstream. If the
Alternatively: 14. AB is a diameter of a circle with centre
speed of the boat in still water is
24 24 1 O. A tangent is drawn at point A. C is a
increased by 2 km/h, then how much  
20  x 20  x 2 point on the circle such that BC
time will it take to go 39 km
Here quadrate equation will make so produced meets the tangent at P. If
downstream and 30 km upstream?
we can put the value of x by hit and APC = 62°, then find the measure of
,d eksVjcksV ftldh 'kkar ty esa pky 20
trial (or if given in option ) the minor are AC.
fdeh@?kaVk gS] /kkjk dh foijhr fn’kk esa 24
For complete value x cannot be 1, 2 AB dsn a z O okys o`Ùk dk O;kl gSA fcanq A
fdeh tkus esa] /kkjk dh fn’kk esa mruh gh
and 3 ij ,d Li’kZ js[kk [khaph tkrh gSA C o`Ùk
nwj tkus esa fy, x, le; ls] 30 feuV
So put x = 4 that satisfy the equation ij ,d ,slk fcanq gS ftlls BC dks vkxs
vf/kd dk le; ysrh gSA ;fn 'kkar ty esa
So now c<+kus ij Li’kZ js[kk ls fcanq P ij feyrk
uko dh pky esa 2 fdeh@?kaVk dh o`f) gks downstream speed = 22 + 4 = 26 gSA ;fn APC = 62° gS] rks y?kq pki AC
tkrh gS] rks mls /kkjk dh fn’kk esa 39 fdeh Upstream speed = 22 – 4 = 18 dk eki Kkr dhft,A
vkSj /kkjk dh foijhr fn’kk 30 fdeh tkus 39 30 1
  3 hr. (a) 56° (b) 62° (c) 28° (d) 31°
esa fdruk le; yxsxk\ 26 18 6 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
(a) 2 hr 40 min (b) 3 hr 10 min Because the will give prime number Sol. (c)
(c) 3 hr 40 min (d) 2 hr 50 min 12. If (x + 6y) = 8, and xy = 2, where x > 0, P
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
what is the value of (x3 + 216y3)? C
Sol. (b) •
;fn (x + 6y) = 8 vkSj xy = 2 gS] tgka x >
Let the speed of of stream = x km/s
0, rks (x3 + 216y3) dk eku D;k gS\
Relative speed of in downstream A • B
(a) 288 (b) 224 (c) 368 (d) 476 O
Side = 20 + x
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
Relative speed in upstream
Sol. (b)
Side = 20 – x ∠ OAP = 90° (angle between)
(x + 6y)3 = (8)3
Tangent and radius.
x3 + 216x3 + 3 × x × 6y (x + 6y) = 572

∠APC = 62° x(x-7) + 1 (x - 7) = 0 A

∠ABC = 90 – 62 = 28 (x - 1) (x - 7) = 0
So angle made by arc AC is = 28° x = -7, +7 O
•
15. In a ABC, points P, Q and R are taken If x = -1 so side become – 2 (negative)
on AB, BC and CA, respectively, such that is not possible B • C
that BQ = PQ and QC = QR. If BAC = So x = 7
75°, what is the measure of PQR (in sides are = 6, 8, 10 cm
degrees)? Hypotaneous = 10 cm
ABC esa] fcanq P, Q vkSj R Øe’k% AB, BC Alternatively: D
vkSj CA ij bl izdkj fy, x, gSa fd BQ Consider options only option (b) ∠BOC = 120° Angle made by same Arc
satisfy the pythogores theorem on centre is double of angle made on
= PQ vkSj QC = QR gSA ;fn BAC = 75°
x + 3 = 10, x = 7 circumference
gS] rks PQR dk eki ¼fMxzh esa½ D;k gS\
sides, 6, 8, 10 cm ∠BDC = 180 – 60 = 120° (cyclic
(a) 40 (b) 30 (c) 50 (d) 75
quadrilateral)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
∠OBC = ∠OCB = 30° (∵OBC isosceles
Sol. (b)
triangle)
A
Quadrilateral OBCD
120 + 30 + 40 + 120 +30 + ∠BCD = 360°
∠BCD = 360 – 340 ∠BCD = 20°
P R 18. A solid cube of side 8 cm in dropped
into a rectangular container of length
17. An equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed 16 cm, breadth 8 cm and height 15 cm
Q C in a circle with centre O. D is a point on which is partly filled water. If the cube
B
is completely submerged, then the rise
BQ = PQ ∠QBP = ∠QPB =  the minor arc BC and CBD = 40°. Find
of water level (in cm) is:
∠QPA = 180 -  the measure of BCD.
8 lseh Hkqtk okys ,d Bksl ?ku dks 16
 QR – QC So, ∠QCR = ∠QRC =  ,d leckgq f=Hkqt ABC, dsna z O okys o`Ùk
lseh yackbZ] 8 lseh pkSM+kbZ vkSj 15 lseh
∠QRA = 180 -  esa mRdhf.kZr gSA y?kq pki BC ij ,d fcanq
ÅapkbZ okys ,d vk;rkdkj daVsuj esa fxjk;k
 ∠BAC = 75° D gS vkSj CBD = 40° gSA BCD dk eki
tkrk gS tks vkaf’kd :i ls ikuh ls Hkjk gSA
∠ABC () + ∠ACB () = 180 – 75 = 105° Kkr dhft,A
In quadrilateral PQRA
;fn ?ku iwjh rjg ls Mwck gqvk gS] rks ty
(a) 30° (b) 50° (c) 20° (d) 40°
∠A + P + R + Q = 360 ° (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
Lrj fdruk Åij ¼lseh esa½ mBsxk\
75° + 180 -  + 180 -  + Q = 360° Sol. (c) (a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 4
 +  - 75 = Q ⇒ 105 – 75 = Q ⇒ Q = 30° (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
A
16. The lengths of the three sides of a Sol. (d)
right-angled triangle are (x – 1) cm, (x When cube (any figure) is dropped in
+ 1) cm and (x + 3) cm, respectively. cylinder (any other figure) volume of
•O
The hypotenuse of the right-angled increased water (in the shape of other
triangle (in cm) is: figure) is equal to dropped figure.
B C So, now = 8 × 8 × 8 = 16 × 8 × H
,d ledks.k f=Hkqt dh rhuksa Hkqtkvksa dh 40°
yackbZ Øe’k% (x – 1) lseh] (x + 1) lseh D H = Height of increased water
vkSj (x + 3) lseh gSA ledks.k f=Hkqt ds ∠CBD = 40° H = 4 cm
∠ACB = ∠ABC = 60° (∵ABC equilateral 19. The value of
d.kZ dh yackbZ ¼lseh esa½ fdruh gksxh\
sin23 cos67  sec52 sin38  cos23 sin67  cos ec52 cos38
(a) 6 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 7 triangle) 2 2
cos ec 20  tan 70
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1) ∠ABD = 60 + 40 = 100° is:
Sol. (b) ∠ABD + ACD = 180 (opposite)
Pythagoras Theorem Angle of cyclic quadrilateral sin23 cos67  sec52 sin38  cos23 sin67  cosec52 cos38
(Hypotaneous)2 = (Base)2 + 100 + ∠ACD = 180° ⇒ ∠ACD = 80 ° 2 2

cosec 20  tan 70
∠ACD = ∠ACB + ∠BCD dk eku crkb,A
(perpendicular)2
80 = 60 + BCD (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 0
(x + 3)2 = (x + 1)2 + (x - 1)2
BCD = 20° (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
x2 + 9 + 6x = 2(x2 +1)
Alternatively: Sol. (a)
x2 + 9 + 6x = 2 x2 + 2
x2 – 6x – 7 = 0 sin(90 ∓ ) = + cos
x2 – 7x + x – 7 = 0 cos (90 ∓ ) = ± sin
tan (90 ∓ ) = ± cot 
cot (90 ∓ ) = ± tan C

sec (90 ∓ ) = ± cosec
cosec (90 ∓ ) = ± sec 
x
So, now 4
sin23cos  90  23  sec52sin(90  52) 
B
cos23sin  90  23  cosec52cos  90  52 
cosec2 20  tan2  90  20 1
sin23.sin23  sec52.cos52 So, 2tan + 4sin - sec = 0 60°
30°
 cos23.cos23  cosec52sin41 15
2× 15 + 4 × - 4 = 3 15 - 4 A D
cosec2 20  cot 2 20 4 78
sin2 23  1  cos2 23  1 Alternatively: AB AB 1
= tan30° ⇒ 
1 4(1 – cos) (1 + cos) = 3 (1 + cos) AD 78 3
 cosec2θ  cot 2 θ  1 3 78
(1 - cos) = AB =  26 3
  4
sinθ.cosecθ  1  3
  3 1
secθ.cosθ  1  1 - = cos⇒ cos = AC
= tan60° ⇒
AC
 3
sin2 θ  cos2 θ  1  4 4
  AD 78
111 AC = 78 3
=3
1 BC = AC – AB = 78 3 - 26 3 = 50
4 3
 Neon Approach (Thought Process):1


1
15
So, = 2 15 + 4 - 4 = 3 15 - 4
4
20. If 4sin2 = 3(1 + cos), 0° <  < 90°,

then what is the value of (2tan +
4sin – sec)?
h= = 78 = ⇒ b = 52
;fn 4sin2 = 3(1 + cos) gS] 0° <  <
90° gS] rks (2tan + 4sin – sec) dk  Neon Approach (Thought Process):2
eku Kkr djsAa
(a) 3 15  4 (b) 15 3  4 21. The angle of elevation of the top of an
unfinished tower at a point distant 78
(c) 15 3  3 (d) 4 15  3
m from its base is 30°. How much
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
higher must the tower be raised (in m)
Sol. (a)
so that the angle of elevation of the top
4(1 – cos2) = 3 + 3cos
of the finished tower at the same point
 4 – 4 cos2 = 3 + 3cos
will be 60°.
4cos2 + 3cos - 1 = 0 AB : AD ⇒ 1 :
,d v/kwjh ehukj ds vk/kkj ls 78 eh dh
4cos2 + 4cos - cos - 1 = 0 AD = 26 ⇒ AC : AD = :1
nwjh ls v/kwjh ehukj ds f’k[kj dk mUu;u
4cos(cos + 1) – 1(cos + 1) = 0
(4cos - 1) (cos + 1) = 0
dks.k 30° gSA ehukj dks fdruk Åapk ¼eh AC = 78
4cos - 1 = 0; cos = - 1 esa½ cuk;k tkuk pkfg, rkfd mlh fcanq ls BC = 78 - 26 = 52
1 rS;kj ehukj ds f’k[kj dk mUu;u dks.k
Cos =  > 90 ° 60° gks tk,\
4 22. Monthly expenditure of a family on
 < 90° Not possible (a) 78 3 (b) 80 different heads is shown in the
1 following pie chart.
So cos = (c) 52 3 (d) 26 3
4 The amount spent on Children
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
education, Transport and Rent is what
Sol. (c)
percentage of the total earnings?

fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ esa ,d ifjokj dk 2014 vkSj 2017 esa A izdkj dh dkjksa ds Number of students who scored between
fofHkUu enksa ij gksus okyk ekfld O;; dqy fu;kZr dk] 2015 vkSj 2016 esa B 60 and 120 = 32 + 45 + 60 = 137
n’kkZ;k x;k gSA cPpksa dh f’k{kk (Children izdkj dh dkjksa ds dqy fu;kZr ls vuqikr Ratio = 110 : 137
Education), ifjogu (Transport) vkSj fdruk gS\ 25. The number of cars passing the road
near a colony from 6 am to 12 noon
fdjk, (Rent) ij [kpZ dh xbZ jkf’k dqy (a) 10 : 9 (b) 5 : 6
has been shown in the following
dekbZ dk fdruk izfr’kr gS\ (c) 11 : 10 (d) 3 : 2
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1) histogram.
Expenditure of different
What is the ratio of the number of cars
heads/fofHkUu enksa ij gksus okyk O;; Sol. (b)
Export of car A in 2014 and 2017 passed between 6 am o 8 am o the
= 225 + 275 = 500 number of cars passed between 9 am
Export of car B in 2015 and 2016 and 11 am?
Rent = 250 + 200 = 450 fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke esa lqcg 6 cts ls
Misc
60° Ratio of A : B ⇒ 500 : 450 ⇒ 10 : 9 nksigj 12 cts rd ,d dkWyksuh ds fudV
Expenses
okyh lM+d ls xqtjus okyh dkjksa dh la[;k
75°
Children dks fn[kk;k x;k gSA
Saving Education lqcg 6 cts ls lqcg 8 cts ds chp xqtjus
40° 70° okyh dkjksa dh la[;k dk] lqcg 9 cts ls
11 cts ds chp xqtjus okyh dkjksa dh
Food la[;k ls vuqikr fdruk gS\
65°
130
24. The given histogram represents he 115
Number of Cars
(a) 45% (b) 55% (c) 40% (d) 50% marks of students in Mathematics test 105
95
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1) of a certain class. The total number of
70
Sol. (d) students is 350.
Sum of angles made by children fn;k x;k fgLVksxzke fdlh d{kk ds xf.kr 45
education, transport and rent dh ijh{kk esa Nk=ksa ds vadksa dks iznf’kZr
= 70 + 50 + 60 = 180° djrk gSA Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k 350 gSA
180 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
%= ×100 = 50% Study the graph and answer the
360 Time of the day
question that follows.
23. The following bar graph shows exports xzkQ dk v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds ckn fn, (a) 5 : 6 (b) 7 : 4
of cars of type A and B (in Rs. millions) x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa (c) 21 : 19 (d) 14 : 23
from 2014 to 2018. (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd A Sol. (a)
vkSj B izdkj dh dkjksa ds fu;kZr ¼#- Number of cars which passing between
fefy;u es½a dks n’kkZrk gSA 6 and 8 = 70 + 105 = 175
Number of cars which passing between
A B 325
350 9 and 11 = 115 + 95 = 210
Exports (in Rs. millions)
300 275 300 Ratio = 175 : 210 ⇒ 5 : 6

What is the ratio of the total number of
225 250 275
250 students who scored 140 marks and
200 200 175 above to the total number of students
200
150 who scored marks between 60 to 120?
150
140 vkSj mlls vf/kd vad izkIr djus okys
100
Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k dk] 60 ls 120 ds
50
chp vad izkIr djus okys Nk=ksa dh dqy
0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
la[;k ls vuqikr fdruk gS\
(a) 110 : 137 (b) 9 : 11
Years
(c) 11 : 9 (d) 137 : 110
What is the ratio of the total exports of (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-1)
cars of type A in 2014 and 2017 to the Sol. (a)
total exports of cars of type B in 2015 Number of students who scored 140 or
and 2016? more marks = 55 + 40 + 15 = 110

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2

1. How many numbers are there from So, Larger number is 16 gkfu ds cjkcj gSA ;fn oLrq dks 10% gkfu
500 to 650 (including both) which are 4. The length and the breadth of a ij cspk tkrk gS rks mldk foØ; ewY; D;k
neither divisible by 3 nor by 7? rectangle are made to increase and gksxk\
500 ls 650 rd ¼nksuksa dks lfEefyr djrs decrease, respectively, by 8% and (a) Rs. 576 (b) Rs. 540
gq,½ ,slh fdruh la[;k,a gSa tks 3 vkSj 7 10%. What is the percentage increase (c) Rs. 625 (d) Rs. 640
nksuksa ls foHkkT; ugha gSa\ or decrease in its area? (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
(a) 21 (b) 121 (c) 87 (d) 99 ,d vk;r dh yackbZ vkSj pkSM+kbZ esa Øe’k% Sol. (a)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) 8% dh c<+ksÙkjh vkSj 10% dh deh dh Let the CP = x
Sol. (c) xbZ gSA blds {ks=Qy esa izfr’kr o`f) ;k SP1 = 832 Profit = 832 – x
Number of number from 500 to 650 deh dh x.kukA SP2 = 448 Loss = x – 448
that divisible by 3 (a) Decrease by 1.8% Profit is equal to loss
650 500 (b) Increase by 1.8% So, 832 – x = x – 448
 = 216 – 166 = 50
3 3 (c) Increase by 2.8% 2x = 1280 ⇒ CP (x) = 640
Number of numbers from 500 to 650 (d) Decrease by 2.8% Selling price when sold at 10%
that divisible by 7 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) 9
= 640 × = 576 Rs.
650 500 Sol. (d) 10
 = 92 – 71 = 21 Let the length and breadth respectively
7 7  Neon Approach (Number line):
Number of Number from 500 to 650 are L and B
that divisible by 21 Area of Rectangle = L × B
650 500 27
 = 30 – 23 = 7 When length is increased by = l ×
21 21 25
Total number that divisible by 3 and 7 Breadth when decreased by 10%
50 + 21 – 7 = 64 =B×
9
Number of numbers from 500 to 630 10
including both 27L 9B 243LB
Now Area =  
650 – 500 + 1 = 151 25 10 250
6. A sum invested at compound interest
Number of number that note divisible 243LB
Decrease in Area = LB - amounts to Rs. 7,800 in 3 years and Rs.
by 3 and 7 250
11,232 in 5 years. What is the rate
151 – 64 = 87 250LB  243LB 7LB
2. Find the value of the following  percent?
250 250 pØo`f) C;kt ij fuos’k dh xbZ ,d jkf’k
expression:
fuEukafdr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A
7LB ij 3 o"kks± esa izkIr feJ/ku 7,800 #- vkSj
980 ÷ 35 × 16 + 4 – 2 × 2 % Decrease = 250 ×100 = 2.8% 5 o"kks± esa izkIr feJ/ku 11,232 #- gSA
LB
15 7
izfr’kr C;kt nj Kkr dhft,A
(a) (b) 448 (c) (d) 556 Alternatively: (Successive)
(a) 26% (b) 20% (c) 15% (d) 18%
2 4 8  10
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) + 8 – 10 - = - 2.8% (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
100
Sol. (b)
Sol. (b)
 Neon Approach (Thought Process):  R 
timepersec.
980 Amount = P ×  1 
35
× 16 + 4 – 2 × 2
 100 
28 × 16 + 4 – 4 = 448 Amount for 3 years = 7800
3
3. Find the greatest number which  R 
7800 = P ×  1  ………. (i)
divides 108, 124 and 156, leaving the  100  
same remainder. Amount for 5 years for same principal
og cM+h ls cM+h la[;k Kkr dhft,] ftlls ⇒ x = 2.8 % Decrease
and rate
108, 124 vkSj 156 dks foHkkftr djus ij 5
 R 
leku 'ks"kQy izkIr gksrk gSA 11232 = P ×  1  ………. (ii)
 100 
(a) 18 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 16
5. The profit earned by selling an article (ii) – (i)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
5
Sol. (d) for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred  R 
P  1 
Largest Number which gives same when the article is sold for Rs. 448. 11232  100 
 3
remainder is HCF of difference all What will be the selling price of the 7800  R 
P  1  
three number 124 – 108 = 16 ; 156 – article if it is sold at a 10% loss?  100 
124 = 32 ; 156 – 108 = 48 fdlh oLrq dks 832 #- esa cspus ij vftZr 2
144  R  12 R
ykHk] ml oLrq dks 448 esa cspus ij gqbZ  1 ⇒ 1
100  100 
HCF of = 16, 32, 48 = 16 10 100

R 2 remaining 40 overs to reach the target 

 ⇒ R = 20% Neon Approach (CPR):
100 10 of 272 runs?
,d fØdsV [ksy ds igys 10 vksojksa esa ju ⇒ 25 × = 5 kg.
3 o"kksZ ds ckn yxus okyk C;kt dk jsV dsoy 7.2 FkkA 272 ju ds y{; igqapus
ewy/ku 3 o"kksZ rd dk feJ/ku curk gSA ds fy, 'ks"k 40 vksojksa esa vkSlr ju jsV 10. X, Y and Z can do a piece of work in 46
vr% D;k gksuk pkfg,\ days, 92 days and 23 days,
P A (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7 respectively. X started the work Y
7800 : 11232 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) joined him after 2 days. If Z joined
100 : 144
Sol. (b) them after 8 days from the beginning,
: time is 2 year Target = 272 then for how many days did X work?
10 : 12 Total Runs in first 10 overs = 7.2×10 = 72 X, Y vkSj Z ,d dke dks Øe’k% 46 fnu]
Target after 10 overs = 272 – 72 = 200 92 fnu vkSj 23 fnu esa iwjk dj ldrs gSaA
R= × 100 = 20%
200 X us dke 'kq: fd;kA Y, 2 fnuksa ds ckn
Run Rate = = 5 runs/over
40 mlds lkFk tqM+ x;kA ;fn Z izkjaHk ls 8
Alternatively: fnuksa ds ckn muds lkFk tqM+rk gS] rks X us
272  7.2  100 fdrus fnuksa rd dke fd;k\
=5
40 (a) 16 (b) 21 (c) 18 (d) 13
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (c)
92
2 1 4
7. A, B and C started a business in
partnership. Initially, A invested Rs. 46 92 23
29,000, while B and C invested Rs. X Y Z
25,000 each. After 4 months, A 2 × x + (x + y)6 + (x + y+ z) + = 92
9. An alloy contains 40% of silver, 30% of
withdrew Rs. 3,000. After 2 more 4 + 3 × 6 + 7 × t = 92
copper and 30% of nickel. How much
months, C invested Rs. 12,000 more. 7t = 70 ⇒ t = 10
silver (in kg) should be added to 25 kg
Find the share of C (in Rs.) in the profit x works for = 2 + 6 + 10 = 18 days.
of the alloy so that the new alloy
of Rs. 33,200 at the end of the year. contains 50% of silver?
A, B vkSj C us lk>snkjh esa ,d O;olk;
,d feJ /kkrq esa 40% pkanh] 30% rkack
'kq: fd;kA 'kq: esa] A us 29,000 #- dk vkSj 30% fufdy gSA 25 fdxzk feJ /kkrq
fuos’k fd;k] tcfd B vkSj C, izR;sd us esa fdruh pkanh ¼fdxzk esa½ fefJr dh tkuh
25,000 dk fuos’k fd;kA 4 eghus ckn] A pkfg, rkfd u, feJ /kkrq esa 50% pkanh gks
us 3,000 #- fudky fy,A blds 2 eghus tk,\
ckn] C us 12,000 #- vkSj fuos’k fd,A o"kZ (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 20
ds var esa 33,200 ds ykHk esa ls C ¼#- esa½ (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) 11. A car runs first 275 km at an average
dk fgLlk Kkr dhft,A Sol. (a) speed of 50 km/h and the next 315 km
(a) 10,800 (b) 10,000 Total quantity of allow = 25 kg at an average speed of 70 km/h. What
(c) 11,067 (d) 12,400 40 is the average speed (in km/h) for the
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) Quantity of silver = 25× = 10 kg
100 entire journey?
Sol. (d) ,d dkj igys 275 fdeh] 50 fdeh@?kaVk
30
A B C Quantity of copper = 25× = 7.5kg
100 dh vkSlr pky ls pyrh gS vkSj vxys
29000×4 25000×12 25000×6
30 315 fdeh] 70 fdeh@?kaVk dh vkSlr pky
126×8 +37 × 6 Quantity of Nickle = 2.5× = 7.5 kg.
100 ls pyrh gSA iwjh ;k=k ds fy, vkSlr pky
116 + 208 300 150 + 222
Let the x kg of silver mix in allow so ¼fdeh@?kaVk es½a D;k gS\
324 300 372
sliver become 50% of allow. (a) 58.5 (b) 60 (c) 59 (d) 62
372
Profit of C = ×33200 = 12400 50 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
996 10 + x = (25 + x)
100 Sol. (c)
8. In how first 10 overs of a cricket game,
20 + 2x = 25 + x Totaldistance
the run rate was only 7.2. What should Average Speed =
x = 5 kg. Totaltime
be the average run rate in the
So, 5 kg silver will be mixed 275 315
Total time =  =5.5+4.5 = 10hr
50 70

Total distance = 275 + 315 = 590 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) Sol. (c)
590 Sol. (d) A
Average speed = = 59 km/hr P
10
12. If (4x + 2y)3 + (4x – 2y)3 = 16(Ax3 +  R • T
 O
Bxy2), then what is the value of 

1
2
 A2  B2 ?  O•  C T
Radius = 10 cm

;fn (4x + 2y)3 + (4x – 2y)3 = 16(Ax3 +  OT = 26

 
1  S ∠OAT = 90° (angle between Radius
Bxy2), rks A2  B2 dk eku D;k gS\
2 and tangent is Right angle)
Q
(a) 8 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7 △OAT is right angle
PO = OR = Radius
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) OT2 = OA2 + AT2
So ∠OPR = ∠ORP = 
Sol. (c) 262 = 102 + AT2
Same as OQ = OS = Radius
(a + b)3 + (a - b)3 = 2a3 + 6ab2 AT = 24
∠OQS = ∠OSQ = 
(4x + 2y)3 + (4x – 2y)3 = 16(Ax3 + By2) And OR = OS
Alternatively:
(2)3 {(2x + y)3 + (2x - y)3} ∠RSO = ∠SRO = 
Pythagoras triplet
8{2.8x3 + 6.2x. y2} = 16 {8x3 + 6y2} ∠RST =  26 : 24 : 10
A = 8, B=6 ∠SRT =  Exterior angle of cyclic AT = 24 cm
1 2 2 Quadrilateral equal to opposite vertex 16. What is the height (in cm) of an
8 6 = 5 equilateral triangle whose each side is
2 angle
13. Simplify the following expression: So now  +  +  = 180° 8 cm?
fuEufyf[kr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,& And  +  + ∠RTS = 180° ml leckgq f=Hkqt dh ÅapkbZ ¼lseh esa½ D;k
So  = ∠RTS ⇒ 2 +  = 180 gS] ftldh izR;sd Hkqtk dh yackbZ 8 lseh
a -4b  +64 b -4c  +16c -a 
3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2
θ gS\
 a-2b +2b-4c  + 4c-a 
3 3 3  = 180 – 2 ⇒  = 90 -
2 (a) 4 3 (b) 3 2 (c) 4 2 (d) 3 5
(a) –(a + 2b)(b + 2c)(4c + a) θ 42 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
∠ RTS = 90 - ⇒ ∠RTS = 90- = 69°
(b) 2(a + 2b)(b + 2c)(4c + a) 2 2 Sol. (a)
(c) (a + 2b)(b + 2c)(4c + a) Height of a equilateral
(d) 4(a + 2b)(b + 2c)(4c + a) 3
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) Triangle = ×side
2
Sol. (b)
3
a -4b  + 4b -16c  +16c -a  H= ×8=4 3
3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2
2
 a-2b +2b-4c  + 4c-a 
3 3 3
17. The width of the path around a square
a+b+c=0 field is 4.5 m and its area is 105.75 m2.
a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc Find the cost of fencing the path at the
Now a2– 4b2 + 4b2 – 16c2 + 16c2 – a2 = 0 rate of Rs. 100 per metre.
Same as = a – 2b + 2b – 4c + 4c – a = 0 ,d oxkZdkj eSnku ds pkjksa vksj jkLrs dh
∠P = 90 - (Always)
pkSM+kbZ 4.5 eh gS vkSj bldk {ks=Qy
So, =
a -4b + 4b -16c +16c -a 
2 2 2 2 2 2
105.75 m2 gSA 110 #- izfr ehVj dh nj

 a-2b+2b-4c + 4c-a  ∠P = 90 - = 69°
ls jkLrs ij ckM+ yxkus dk O;; Kkr
 a+2b a-2b2b+4c 2b-4c  4c-a  4c+a  dhft,A
 a-2b2b-4c  4c-a  15. O is the centre of a circle with diameter
(a) Rs. 550 (b) Rs. 600
20 cm. T is a point outside the circle
2(a + 2b)(b + 2c) (4c + a) (c) Rs. 275 (d) Rs. 400
and TA is a tangent to a circle. If OT is =
14. In a circle with centre O, chords PR and (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
26 cm, what is the length (in cm) of the
QS meet at the point T, when produced, Sol. (a)
tangent TA?
and PQ is a diameter. If ROS = 42°, S R
20 lseh O;kl okys ,d o`Ùk dk dsn a z O gSA
then the measure of PTQ is D x
T o`Ùk ds ckgj fLFkr ,d fcanq gS vkSj TA C
dsna z O okys ,d o`Ùk esa] thok,a PR vkSj a
o`Ùk dh Li’kZ js[kk gSA ;fn OT = 26 lseh
QS, vkxs c<+k, tkus ij fcanq T ij feyrh a a b
gS] rks Li’kZjs[kk TA dh yackbZ ¼lseh esa½ x x
gSa vkSj PQ o`Ùk dk O;kl gSA ;fn ROS = a
fdruh gS\
42° gS] rks PTQ dk eki fdruk gS\ A x B
(a) 20 (b) 26 (c) 24 (d) 18
(a) 59° (b) 58° (c) 48° (d) 69° (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) P Q

Area of path = Area of square PQRS – 20. A vertical pole and a vertical tower are ds fy, ?kqek;k tkrk gSA lM+d dh pkSM+kbZ
Area of Square ABCD on the same level of ground in such a ¼eh esa½ fdruh gS\
= PQ2 – (AB)2 = (a + 2x)2 – (a)2 way that from the top of the pole, the (a) 17 (b) 35 (c) 39 (d) 22
= a2 + 4x2 + 4ax – a2 = 4x2 + 4ax angle of elevation of the top of the (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
Area of path = 4x (x + a) tower is 60° and the angle of Sol. (c)
x = 4.5 meter depression of the bottom of the tower F
105.75 = 4 × 4.5(4.5 + x) is 30°. If the height of the tower is 76 E
10575 m, then find the height (in m) of the
= 18(4.5+x)
100 pole.
23
10575 ,d m/okZ/kj [kaHkk vkSj ,d m/okZ/kj ehukj 23
= 81 + 18x lery tehu ij bl izdkj fLFkr gSa fd
100
10575  8100 2475 [kaHks ds 'kh"kZ ls ehukj ds f’k[kj dk mUu;u
= 18x ⇒ = 18x dks.k 60° rFkk ehukj ds ry dk voueu
100 100
2x = 2.75 ⇒ 4x = 5.5 – perimeter dks.k 30° gSA ;fn ehukj dh ÅapkbZ 76 eh A D B
Cost of fencing at the rate of 100 Rs per gS] rks [kaHks dh ÅapkbZ ¼eh esa½ Kkr dhft,A In △ADE
 
2
meter = 5.5 × 100 = 550 Rs. (a) 38 (b) 19 3 (c) 19 (d) 57 232 = AD2 + 3 5 ⇒ 529 = AD2 + 45
 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
Neon Approach (Thought Process): AD2 = 529 – 45 ⇒ AD2 = 484
Area of path = 2 × width of pat × (l + Sol. (c)
AD = 22
b + 2× with of path) P
In △BDF
10575 = 2 × 4.5 (2a + 9)
 
2
4a = 5.5 x 232 = 4 15 + BD2
Cost = 5.5 × 100 = 550 Rs. 60° 76
B S 529 – 240 = BD2 ⇒ 289 = BD2
30°
BD = 17
3 76-x 76-x
18. If cos(A – B) = and secA = 2, 0° ≤ A AB (Width of Road) = 22 + 17 = 39
2 30°
Q
≤ 90°, 0° ≤ B ≤ 90°, then what is the A
measure of B? In △ABQ
AB 76  x 1
3 = tan30° ⇒ 
;fn cos(A – B) = vkSj secA = 2, 0° AQ AQ 3
2
≤ A ≤ 90°, 0° ≤ B ≤ 90° gS] rks B dk eki AQ = (76-x) 3 ⇒ AQ = BR = (76-x) 3
D;k gS\ In △RBP
(a) 60° (b) 0° (c) 30° (d) 90° x
= tan60°
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) BR 22. Monthly expenditure of a family on
Sol. (c) x different heads is shown in the
 3 ⇒ (x) = (76-x)3
cos(A - B) =
3 76  x  3 following pie chart. The family earns
2 Rs. 1,08,000 every month.
4x = 76 ×3 ⇒ x = 57
AB = 60 ⇒ sec A = 2 ⇒ A = 60° Height of pole = 76 –x
The money (in Rs.) spent on Misc.
60 – B = 30° ⇒ B = 30° 76 – 57 = 19 meter
Expenses is how much more than that
19. What is the value of/dk eku Kkr djsa: 21. A pole 23 m long reaches a window
spent on Children Education?
fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ esa ,d ifjokj dk
8 3 sin30° tan60° – 3cos0° + 3sin245° which is 3 5 m above the ground on fofHkUu enksa ij gksus okyk ekfld O;;
+ 2cos230°? one side of a street. Keeping its foot at
(a) 15 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 18
n’kkZrk x;k gSA ifjokj gj eghus 1,08,000
the same point, the pole is turned to #- dekrk gSA
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) the other side of the street to reach a
Sol. (b) fofo/k (Misc) ij [kpZ fd;k x;k O;;]
window 4 15 m high. What is the cPpksa dh f’k{kk (children education) ij
8sin30° + tan60° - 3cos0° + 3sin245 +
2cos230° width (in m) of the street? [kpZ fd, x, O;; ls fdruk ¼#- esa½ vf/kd
2 23 eh yack [kaHkk] ,d f[kM+dh] tks xyh ds gS\
1 1
2
 3
8×  3 - 3 + 3 ×   + 2×   ,d rjQ Hkw&ry ls 3 5 eh Åij fLFkr Expenditure of different Heads
2 8  2 
gS rd igqaprk gSA [kaHks ds ikn dks leku fofHkUu enksa ij gksus okyk O;;
3 3 fcanq ij j[krs gq,] xyh ds nwljh vksj
12 – 3 +  2  = 12
2 4
4 15 eh Åij fLFkr f[kM+dh rd igqapkus

A B Study the histogram and answer the

325
350 question that follows.

300 275 300 fn;k x;k fgLVksxzke ,d dkj[kkus esa Jfedksa
Rent 225 250 275
Misc 250 ds nSfud ikfjJfed ¼#- esa½ dks n’kkZrk gSA
60° 200 200 175
Expenses 200 fgLVksxzke dk v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds ckn
75° 150
150 fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsaA
Children Histogram showing daily wages (in Rs.)
Saving 100
Education of workers of a factory
40° 70° 50
dkj[kkus esa dke djus okys Jfedksa dk
0
Food 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
nSfud ikfjJfed ¼#- esa½ n’kkZus okyk fgLVksxzke
65° Years
23. The total exports of cars of type B in

2014 to 2017 is what percent more
(a) 1,800 (b) 1,350
than the total exports of cars of type A
(c) 1,500 (d) 1,200
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) in 2015 to 2018? (Correct to one
Sol. (c) decimal place)?
Money spent on misc 2014 ls 2017 esa B izdkj dh dkjksa dk The number of workers with daily
75
dqy fu;kZr] 2015 ls 2018 esa A izdkj wages less than Rs. 180 is what
Exp. = ×10800 = 22500 dh dkjksa ds dqy fu;kZr ls fdruk izfr’kr percentage of the number of workers
360
Money spent on children vf/kd gS\ ¼n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd with daily wages more than Rs. 190?
70
lgh½ Express your answer correct to one
Education = ×108000 = 21000 (a) 5.6% (b) 4.9% (c) 6.5% (d) 7.2% decimal place.
360
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2) 180 #- ls de nSfud ikfjJfed ikus okys
Difference = 22500 – 21000 = 1500 Rs.
Sol. (a) Jfedksa dh la[;k] 190 #- ls vf/kd nSfud
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): Export of type B cars from 2014 to ikfjJfed ikus okys Jfedksa dh la[;k dh
×108000 = 1500 2017 = 225 + 250 + 200 + 275 = 950 fdrus izfr’kr gS\ n’keyo ds LFkku ,d
Export of type A cars from 2015 to rd lgh mÙkj nhft,A
2018 = 150 + 275 +175 + 300 = 900 (a) 85.6% (b) 86.7%
Difference = 950 – 900 = 50 (c) 75.8% (d) 74.8%
50 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
% decrease = ×100 = 5.55% ≈ 5.6%
900 Sol. (d)
24. In which year were the exports of cars Number of workers with daily wages
of type A Rs. 55 million less than the less than 180 Rs. = 55 + 80 + 108 = 243
averaged exports (per year) of cars of Number of workers with daily wages
type B over the five years? more than 190 Rs.
fdl o"kZ esa A izdkj dh dkjksa dk fu;kZr] = 150 + 105 + 70 = 325
Direction (23 -24) : The given bar
ikap o"kks± esa B izdkj dh dkjksa ds vkSlr 243
graph shows exports of cars of type A %= ×100 = 74.8%
fu;kZr ¼izfr o"kZ½ ls 55 fefy;u de Fkk\ 325
and B (in Rs. millions) from 2014 to
(a) 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2017 (d) 2016
2018. Study the graph and answer the
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (b)
Exports of Cars of type A and B (in Rs.
Average Export of type B cars
millions) from 2014 to 2018.
225  250  200  275  325
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd A =
5
vkSj B izdkj dh dkjksa ¼#- fefy;u esa½ ds
fu;kZr dks n’kkZrk gSA xzkQ dk v/;;u djsa 1275
= ⇒ 255
5
vkSj mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
2014 ls 2018 rd Vkbi A vkSj B ¼#- Average of B is 55 million
more than A so, 255 – 55 = 200
fefy;u es½a dh dkjksa dk fu;kZr
A is 200 in year 2014
25. The given histogram shows the daily
wages (in Rs.) of workers in a factory.

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3

1. If the 7-digit number x8942y4 is (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)  20 1   20  17 
272    = 2 ⇒ 272   =2
divisible by 56, what is the value of (x2 + Sol. (c)  17x x   17x 
y) for the largest value of y, where x and 7 16 4 9 21 11
3  272
    
y are natural numbers? 6 3 3 4 4 2 ÷7×2 = 2 ⇒ x = 24Rs.
3 5 13 17x
;fn x8942y4 ,d ,slh 7 vadksa dh la[;k  
2 3 2 17
gS tks 56 ls foHkkT; gS] rks y ds lcls cM+s Reduced price = 24× = 20.4 Rs.
7 1 11 20
eku ds fy, (x2 + y) dk eku D;k gS\ tgka  42 
x vkSj y izkd`fr la[;k,a gSaA 2 4 2 ÷7 × 2  Neon Approach (CPR):
5 13
(a) 33 (b) 44 (c) 55 (d) 70 
2 2
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) ⇒ ⇒x=
17 1 17 5
Sol. (c) ⇒  ×2= = -1
4 7 14 14
For divisibility of 56
3. What is the greatest number by which Reduced price = = 20.4 Rs.
Number should be divisible of 7 and 8
For divisibility of 8 last three digit must when 156, 181 and 331 are divided, the
remainder is 6 in each case? 5. In a manufacturing unit, it was noted
be divisible by 8
2y7 200  10y  4
og lcls cM+h la[;k dkSulh gS] ftlls 156, that the price of raw material has
 = y = 2, 6 181 vkSj 331 dks foHkkftr djus ij izR;sd increased by 25% and the labour cost
8 8
Maximum value of y = 6
fLFkfr esa 'ks"kQy 6 vkrk gS\ has gone up from 30% of the cost of raw
(a) 26 (b) 17 (c) 25 (d) 13 material to 38% of the cost of the raw
For divisibility of 7 twice of the unit
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) material. What percentage of the
place number subtract from remaining
Sol. (c) consumption of raw material be
number than resultant must be divisible
Largest number is HCF of difference reduced to keep the cost the same as
by 7
between two numbers of all numbers that before the increase?
So, x894264 ⇒ x89426 – 8 = x8948
HCF of {(181 - 156), (331 - 181), (331 - ,d fuekZ.k bdkbZ esa] ;g ns[kk x;k fd dPps
x8941 – 16 = x 8925
156)} eky dh dher esa 25% dh o`f) gqbZ gS vkSj
x892 – 10 = x 882 ⇒ x88 – 4 = x84
HCF of {25, 150, 175} ⇒ HCF = 25 Je ykxr dPps eky dh ykxr ds 30% ls
S8 – 8 = x0
So x must be 7 to divide by 7
Number is 25 c<+dj dPps eky dh ykxr dk 38% gks
completely.  Neon Approach (Thought Process): xbZ gSA dPps eky dh [kir fdrus izfr’kr
So, now ⟶ x2 + y = 72 + 6 = 55 Go through options de dh tk, rkfd ykxr dks o`f) ls igys
Option (a) and (d) will completely dh ykxr ds cjkcj j[kk tk lds\
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): divide 156 (a) 20.7% (b) 30.2%
Divisibility of 8 Option (b) gives 3 remainder when
If hundred digit is even, last two digit divides 156 (c) 24.6% (d) 25.5%
must be divisible by 8 and if hundred Only option (c) is correct (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
place digit is odd then last two digit + Sol. (c)
4 must be divisible by 8 4. The reduction of 15% in the price of salt Manufacturing cost = Raw material
So, in this number hundred place enables a person to buy 2 kg more for Let the cost of raw material = x
number is even so
Rs. 272. The reduced price of salt per kg Labour cost is 30% of Row material so
Y4 must be divisible by 8
Y = 2, 6 (in Rs.) is: 3
ued dh dher esa 15% dh deh] ,d Labour cost = x
Maximum value = 6 10
For divisibility of 7 O;fDr dks 272 #- esa 2 fdxzk vf/kd ued 3x 13x
X894264 [kjhnus esa l{ke cukrh gSA ued dh ?kVh Manufacturing cost = x + =
10 10
gqbZ dher izfr fdxzk ¼#- esa½ fdruh gS\ Cost of Raw material after increasing
(a) 20.40 (b) 22.16 (c) 24.25 (d) 25.00 5x
, So x = 7 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) =
4
Sol. (a)
Now x2 + y = 72 + 6 = 49 + 6 = 55 5x 38 19x
Let the price of salt = x Now labour cost =  
4 100 40
17x
2. Simplify the following expression: Price after reduction 5x 19x 69x
fuEufyf[kr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A
20 Manufacturing cost =  
4 40 40
272
1 1 1 1 1 Quantity at first = kg To keep the cost of manufacturing same,
3  5 1 5  5 x
2 3 3 4 2 72 69x 13x 17x
1 2 1 272 reduction in cost =  
1 1  6 Quantity after reduction =  20 40 10 40
2 3 2 17x
17x
(a)
13
(b) 29
9 272  20 272
147 32
According to question
17x
-
x
=x % Reduction = 40 ×100 = 24.6%
69x
5 5 40
(c) 1 (d) 
14 28
Alternatively: oLrq 3,840 #- esa csph tkrh gS] rks ykHk 30x
= 960 ⇒ x = 3200
Raw m. L.C. M.C izfr’kr fdruk gS\ 100
100 + 30 = 130 (a) 15% (b) 24% (c) 20% (d) 21% When sold at 3840 then
⤓ (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) Profit = 3940 – 3200 = 640
125 + 47.5 = 172.5 Sol. (c) 640
42.5 Let the CP = x Profit % = ×100 = 20%
% reduction = ×100 = 24.6% 3200
172.5 82
SP, at loss = x×  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
6. A person sold an article at a loss of 18%. 100
Had he sold it for Rs. 960 more, he 112x
would have gained 12%. If the article is SP when sold at profit =
100
CP (x) = 3200 ⇒ SP = 3840
sold for Rs. 3,840, then how much is the Difference between SPs
profit percentage? 112x 82x 30x P% = ×100 = 20%
,d O;fDr us ,d oLrq dks 18% dh gkfu =  
100 100 100
ij cspkA ;fn og bls 960 #- vf/kd esa
csprk] rks mls 12% dk ykHk gksrkA ;fn
7. A sum of money was borrowed and paid When installment is paid, interest of  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
back in two equal annual installments of each year on principle added P A
Rs. 980, allowing 4% compound So, Principal of first year (25 26)×26
interest. The sum (in Rs., to the nearest 104 625 676
P× = 980 ⇒ P = 942.3 Rs.
tens) borrowed was: 100
⇒ x = 1848.4 ≈ 1850
,d jkf’k m/kkj yh xbZ vkSj 980 #- dh nks Principal of second year
leku okf"kZd fd’rksa esa okil Hkqxrku dh 104 104
P× × = 980 = 906.1 8. If p is the third proportional to 8, 20 and
xbZ] ftlesa 4% pØo`f) C;kt fy;k x;kA 100 100
q is the fourth proportional to 3, 5, 24,
m/kkj yh xbZ jkf’k ¼#- esa] fudVre ngkbZ esa½ Total principal = 942.3 + 906.1 = 1848.4 then find the value of (2p + q).
fdruh Fkh\ ≈ 1850 in nearest tens ;fn 8, 20 dk r`rh;kuqikrh p gS vkSj 3, 5,
(a) 1,850 (b) 1,960 (c) 1,760 (d) 2,050
24 dk prqFkkZuqikrh q gS] rks (2p + q) dk
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (a)
eku Kkr dhft,A
(a) 140 (b) 126 (c) 90 (d) 104
gS] rks  x2  2  dk
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) 1
Sol. (a) Sol. (d)
;fn x = 4  15,
 x 
b2 480 eku D;k gS\
Third proportion of a and b =
a 8 18 (a) 48 (b) 54 (c) 72 (d) 62
10
bc (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
Fourth proportion of a, b and c = 48 60
a Sol. (d)
A B (A+B) Alternatively:
400
So third proportion of 8, 20 = = 50 Work done by (A + B) in 12 days
8 x=4+ 15 ⇒ x2 = 31 + 8 15
18 × 12 = 216
Fourth proportion 3, 5, 24 =
120
= 40 Remaining work = 264 1

31  8 15

 31  8 15 
3
264 
x2 31  8 15 
So, 2P + c = 2 × 50 + 40 = 140 25% of remaining work = = 66
4 1
9. The average of 52, 71, 43, 22, a and b is  31  8 15
Time taken by B to complete work x2
55 and the average of 42, 45, 49, 51, 42,
66 1 1
c and d is 53. What is the average of a, b, = = 8 days. x  31  8 15  31  8 15 = 62
8 4 x2
c and d?
52, 71, 43, 22, a vkSj b dk vkSlr 55 gS 8 days. 6 hours
vkSj 42, 45, 49, 51, 42, c vkSj d dk vkSlr Alterantively:
53 gSA a, b, c vkSj d dk vkSlr D;k gS\
Work done by A and B in 12 days = x=4+ ⇒
1 1 9
(a) 54.7 (b) 71 (c) 54 (d) 142  
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) 4 5 20 =8 ⇒ = 62
Sol. (b) 11 11
Remaining = = 25% =
Sum of (52, 71, 43, 22, ab) = 188 + a + b 20 80
Average = 55 11 13. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 6.25 and (ab + bc + ca) =
So, 55 × 6 = 188 + a + b 80  8 1 days. 0.52, what is the value of (a + b + c), if (a
Time
830 = 188 + a + b ⇒ a + b = 142 1 4 + b + c) < 0?
same as 60 ;fn a2 + b2 + c2 = 6.25 vkSj (ab + bc +
53 × 7 = 229 + c + d 11. A boatman can row his boat in still ca) = 0.52 gS] rks (a + b + c) dk eku Kkr
371 = 229 + c+ d ⇒ 142 = c + d water at a speed of 9 km/hr. He can also djs]a ;fn (a + b + c) < 0 gS\
Average of a, b, c, and d row 44 km downstream and 35 km (a) 2.7 (b) –2.7 (c) –2.8 (d) 2.8
a  b  c  d 142  142 upstream in 9 hours. How much time (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
 = 71 (in hours) will he take to row 33 km
4 4 Sol. (b)
downstream and 28 km upstream? (a+b+c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ac)
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): ,d ukfod viuh uko dks fLFkj ty esa 9 (a + b + c)2 = 6.25 + 2 × 2.52
Deviation’s sum
-3 + 16 – 17 – 33 = - 32
fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls pyk tk ldrk gSA = 6.25 + 1.04
So a + b = 55 × 2 + 32 = 142 og 9 ?kaVs esa /kkjk dh fn’kk esa 44 fdeh vkSj (a + b + c)2 = 7.29 ⇒ (a + b + c) = +2.7
Same as /kkjk dh foijhr fn’kk esa 35 fdeh dh nwjh Given that a + b + c = 0 ⇒ a + b + c = -2.7
-11 – 8 – 4 – 2 – 11 = - 36 r; dj ldrk gSA og /kkjk dh fn’kk esa 33 14. In LMN, the bisectors of L and N
c + d = 53 × 2 + 36 = 142 fdeh vkSj /kkjk dh foijhr fn’kk esa 28 fdeh intersect at an angle of 112°. What is the
Average = = 71 dh nwjh r; djus esa fdruk le; ¼?kaVksa esa½ measure (in degrees) of M?
ysxk\ LMN esa] L vkSj N ds lef}Hkktd
10. A can finish a piece of work in 48 days (a) 7 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 8 112° ds dks.k ij izfrPNsfnr djrs gSaA M
and B can finish it in 60 days. They (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) dk eki ¼fMxzh es½a D;k gS\
work together for 12 days and then A Sol. (a) (a) 62 (b) 60 (c) 44 (d) 72
goes away. In how much time (in days 44 35 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
Total time =  = 9hr
and hours) will B finish 25% of the 9 x 9x Sol. (c)
remaining work? 44 and 35 will be divisible If value of x = 2 M
A ,d dk;Z dks 48 fnuksa esa lekIr dj 33 28
So  = 7 hr.
ldrk gS vkSj B mls 60 fnuksa esa lekIr dj 92 92
ldrk gSA os 12 fnuksa rd ,d lkFk feydj 12. If x = 4  15, what is the value of O
•
dk;Z djrs gSa vkSj fQj A pyk tkrk gSA B
 2 1 112°
'ks"k dk;Z dks 25% fdrus le; esa ¼fnuksa  x  x2  ?
 
vkSj ?kaVksa es½a iwjk djsxkA N
L
(a) 6 days 4 hours (b) 8 days 8 hours
(c) 6 days 6 hours (d) 8 days 6 hours ∠L + ∠M + ∠L = 180°

L M N C

  = 90° Neon Approach (Thought Process):
2 2 2
5
L N 90  M x
 
2 2 2 B E
6
In △LON y 2
∠OLN + ∠ONL + ∠LON = 180°
90  M 9 D
+ ∠LON = 180° C
2
△ABE ~ ACD
 90  M 
∠LON =  80  AB AE BE 5 6
 2   
AC AD CD
⇒ 
5 y 9
M M 15 = 10 + 2y ⇒ y = 2.5 cm
∠LON = 90 + ⇒ 112 = 90 +
2 2 x 2
 ⇒x=4
M
= 22 ⇒ ∠M = 44° x 2 3
2 AE = 4cm, BC = 2.5 cm ∠ATB = ∠OPO’ = 90°
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): PQT = 90 – 42 = 48°
17. AB is the diameter of a circle with

centre O. C and D are two points on the
circumference of the circle on either
side of AB, such that CAB = 42° and
ABD = 57°. What is difference (in
degree) between the measures of CAD
16. Two circles touch each other externally
Angle made m incentre and CBD?
at T. RS is a direct common tangent to
dsna z O okys ,d o`r dk O;kl AB gSA C vkSj
∠BIC = 90 + always. the two circles touching the circles at P
D nks ,sls fcanw gSa tks AB ds nksuksa vkSj o`r
and Q. TPQ = 42°. PQT (in degrees)
dh ifjf/k ij bl rjg fLFkr gSa] fd CAB
112° = 90 + ⇒ A = 44° is:
nks o`Ùk ,d&nwljs dks T ij cká :i ls = 42° vkSj ABD = 57° gSA CAD vkSj
Li’kZ djrs gSaA RS ,d ,slh izR;{k mHk;fu"B CBD ds ekiksa esa D;k varj (fMxzh esa) gS ?
Li’kZ js[kk gS tks o`Ùkksa dks fcanqvksa P vkSj Q (a) 105 and 75 (b) 75 and 105
ij Li’kZ djrh gSA TPQ = 42° gSA PQT (c) 81 and 99 (d) 99 and 81
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
dk eki ¼fMxzh es½a D;k gS\
Sol. (b)
(a) 48 (b) 45 (c) 42 (d) 60
C
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (a)  
R P M P S
 42°
15. In ACD, B and E are two points on side  A B
37°
AC and AD respectively, such that BE is  
parallel to CD. CD = 9 cm, BE = 6 cm, AB A• •B
T
= 5 cm and ED = 2 cm. What are the D
measures of the lengths (in cm) of AE
∠ACB = ∠ADB = 90°
and BC?
(angle made on circumference by
ACD esa] Øe’k% Hkqtk AC vkSj AD ij nks Perendicular Draw from point + to PQ
diameter)
fcanq B vkSj E bl izdkj gSa fd BE, CD ds ∠ATM = ∠BTM = ∠APM = ∠BQM = 90°
So ∠ABC = 90° - 42° = 48°
lekukarj gSA CD = 9 lseh] BE = 6 lseh] Angle between Radius and tangents.
∠BAD = 90° - 57° = 33°
AB = 5 lseh vkSj ED = 2 lseh gSA Øe’k% PM = MT = x
∠CAD = ∠BAC + ∠BAD = 42° + 33 = 75°
AE vkSj BC dh yackbZ dk eki ¼lseh esa½ Tangents draw from a point on a circle
∠CBD = ∠ABC + ∠ABD = 48° + 57° = 105°
are equal
Kkr djsAa Difference between ∠CBD – CAD
same as MT = MQ = x
(a) 4, 2.5 (b) 3, 4 (c) 4, 3 (d) 2.5, 4 = 105° - 75° = 30°
△PMT ≅ QMT (SAS)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) 18. A 35 cm high bucket in the form of a
∠PTM = ∠TPM =  ⇒∠QTM = ∠TQM = 
Sol. (a) frustum is full of water. Radii of its
4 = 180° ⇒ 2 = 90° ⇒ So ∠PTQ = 90°
lower and upper ends are 12 cm and 18
∠TPQ = 42° ⇒ ∠PQT = 90 – 42° = 48°

cm, respectively. If water from this

bucket is poured in a cylindrical drum,
whose base radius is 20 cm, then what
will be the height of water (in cm) in the 17 ?
15 90
drum?
fNUud ds :i esa ,d 35 Å¡ph ckYVh ikuh A 30°
ls Hkjh gSA blds fupys vkSj Åijh fljksa dh
8
f=T;k,a Øe’k% 12 lseh vkSj 18 lseh gSaA Sin =
L
⇒ sin30° =
90
;fn bl ckYVh ls ikuh ,d ,sls csyukdkj 15 8 K K
34   15 
Mªe esa Mkyk tkrk gS] ftldh vk/kkj dh 34× 17 15  30  8 = 19 1 90
8 15 32  30  ⇒ K = 180 met
f=T;k 20 lseh gS] rks Mªe esa ikuh fdruh 68   16  2 K
17 8
Å¡pkbZ ¼lseh esa½ rd Hkjsxk\ 20. If tan2A + 2tanA – 63 = 0, given that 0 <  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
(a) 16.25 (b) 18.25 (c) 19.95 (d) 20.50 A < /2, what is the value of (2sinA +  = 30 ⇒ L : K ⇒ 1 : 2
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) So, K = 180
5cosA)?
Sol. (c)
;fn tan2A + 2tanA – 63 = 0 gS] fn;k x;k
When the water put from frustum to
gS fd 0 < A < /2 gS] rks (2sinA + 5cosA) 22. Performance of 1800 students in grades
cylinder volume of water remains same
dk eku Kkr djsAa has been shown in the following pie
but shape changes. So we find the
height in the shape of cylinder (of (a) 19 50 (b) 15 50 chart.
water) 19 15 In which two grades taken together is
(c) (d) the number of students 54 less than the
Volume of water in shape of frustum = 50 50
1 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
number of students in grades B and E
×π×h×(R2 + r2 +Rr) taken together?
3 Sol. (c)
tan2A + 2tanA – 63 = 0 fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ esa 1800 Nk=ksa dk xzsM
1
×π × 35 × (144 + 324 + 216) tan2A + 9tanA – 7tanA – 63 = 0 esa izn’kZu n’kkZ;k x;k gSA
3
tanA(tanA + 9) – 7(tanA + 9) fdu nks xzsM~l (grades) ds feykdj
Volume of water in shape of cylinder =
(tanA - 7)(tanA + 9) fo|kfFkZ;ksa dh la[;k] B vkSj E ds feykdj
π × (20)2 × h
tanA = 7, -9 fo|kfFkZ;ksa dh la[;k ls 54 de gS\
1
So, now π × 35 × (684) = π×400 × h tan = - 9 > 90° Not possible
3
tanA = 7
h = 19.95 cm
Alternatively:
π  35  122  132  18  12
1 Grade A
3 =h 30%
π  400 Grade C
7
h = 19.95 24%
17 Grade B
19. If sec A = , given that A < 90°, what
8 1 27%
is the value of the following? 7 1 19
34sinA  15cot A 2sinA + 5cosA = 2  5 
(a) C and E (b) B and D
50 50 50
68cosA  16tanA 21. A kite is attached to a string. Find the (c) A and E (d) C and D
17 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
;fn sec A = gS] tcfd A < 90° gS] rks length of the string (in m) when the
8 Sol. (a)
height of the kite is 90 m and the string
fuEufyf[kr dk eku D;k gS\ Number of students in B and E
makes an angle of 30° with the ground.
dksbZ irax ,d Mksjh ls tqM+h gSA Mksjh dh 35% 35
34sinA  15cot A of 1800 ⇒ ×1800 = 630
yackbZ ¼eh esa½ Kkr dhft,] tc irax dh 10 100
68cosA  16tanA
ÅapkbZ 90 eh gS vkSj Mksjh tehu ds lkFk Requried Number = 630 – 54 = 576
(a) 23 (b) 19 (c) 30 (d) 38
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3) 30° dk dks.k cukrh gSA 576
So, ×100 = 32%
Sol. (b) 1800
(a) 180 (b) 90 3 (c) 45 (d) 60 3
17 Sum of two grades must be = 32%
secA = (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
8 GRADE C and E = 24 + 8 = 32
Sol. (a)
Option A is correct answer

 Neon Approach (Thought Process): Sol. (c) Unemployed in A = 12 – 10.5 = 1.5

Number of studnets of Engineering in Unemployed in B = 8 – 7 = 1
×100 = 3% 13 Unemployed in D = 10 – 7.5 = 2.5
2019 = 2000× = 260
B + E = 35% 100 Unemployed in E = 9 – 8 = 1
Requried = 35% - 3% = 32% Number of students of engineering in So, maximum unemployed youth in D.
C + E = 32% 12 25. Study the given histogram that shows
2020 = 2400× = 288 the height (in cm) of 100 students in an
100
23. The following pie-charts show the athletic team and answer the question
Increase in 2020 = 288 – 280 = 28
number of students studying in that follows.
28
different departments of an institute % Increase = × 100 ⇒ 10.77% fn, x, fgLVksxzke dk v/;;u djsa tks ,d
260
during the academic year 2019 and ,FkysfVd Vhe esa 100 Nk=ksa dh yackbZ ¼lseh
2020. The total number of students was  Neon Approach (Thought Process): esa½ fn[kkrk gS vkSj mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u
2000 and 2400 in academic year 2019 2000 : 2400 dk mÙkj nsaA
and 2020, respectively. 5 : 6
5×13 : 6×12
What is the percentage increase or
65 : 72
decrease in the number of students of
Engineering in 2020 as compared to ×100 ⇒ = 10.77%
2019? (correct to 2 decimal places)
fuEukafdr ikbZ&pkVZ 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ 2019 vkSj
2020 ds nkSjku ,d laLFkku ds fofHkUu
Express the number of students with
foHkkxksa esa i<+us okys Nk=ksa dh la[;k dks
height less than 170 cm as the
n’kkZrk gSA 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ 2019 vkSj 2020 esa
percentage (correct to one decimal
Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k Øe’k% 2000 vkSj
place) of the number of students with
2400 FkhA
height more than 160 cm.
2019 dh rqyuk esa] 2020 esa bathfu;fjax 170 lseh ls de ÅapkbZ okys Nk=ksa dh
(Engineering) ds Nk=ksa dh la[;k esa la[;k dks 160 lseh ls vf/kd ÅapkbZ okys
izfr’kr o`f) ;k deh fdruh gS\ ¼n’keyo 24. The following bar graph shows the total
number of youth (in lakhs) and the Nk=ksa dh la[;k ds izfr’kr ¼n’keyo ds ,d
ds nks LFkkuksa rd lgh½ LFkku rd lgh½ ds :i esa O;Dr djsaA
number of employed youth (in lakhs) in
5 states A, B, C, D and E. (a) 46.3% (b) 73.5%
Science Which state has the maximum number (c) 29.1% (d) 53.7%
18% of unemployed youth? (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ 5 jkT;ksa A, B, C, D vkSj Sol. (a)
Commerce
E esa ;qokvksa dh dqy la[;k ¼yk[kksa esa½ vkSj Number of students less than 170 cm =
25%
jkstxkj izkIr ;qokvksa dh la[;k ¼yk[kksa es½a dks 6 + 12 + 20 = 38
Medical Number of students more than 160° cm
Humanities 9% n’kkZrk gSA
= 20 + 24 + 18 + 16 + 4 = 82
11% fdl jkT; esa lcls T;knk csjkstxkj ;qok gSa\
38
14 %= ×100 = 46.3%
12 11.5 82
Academic Year 2019/
Population (in lakhs)
12
'kS{kf.kd o"kZ 2019 10.5 10 10 9
10
8 8
8 7 7.5
Science
18% 6
4
Commerce 2
25%
0
A B C D E
Youth Employed Youth
States
Academic Year 2020/
'kS{kf.kd o"kZ 2020 (a) D (b) B (c) E (d) A
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
(a) 10.55% (b) 11.77% Sol. (a)
(c) 10.77% (d) 10.25% Number of unemployed
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 11.04.2022 Shift-3)
Youth = Total youth –employed youth
SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1

1. What is the remainder when the month and his car gives a mileage of 15 105
= 500× = 525
product of 335, 608 and 853 is divided km per litre. What is the increase in the 100
by 13? monthly expenditure (to the nearest
335, 608 vkSj 853 ds xq.kuQy dks 13 ls Rs.) on the man’s travel due to the hike
foHkkftr djus ij izkIr 'ks"kQy D;k gksxk\ in the petrol prices? ⇒ x = 525 Rs.
(a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 7 isVªksy ds ewY; esa 5% dh o`f) gqbZA o`f) ls
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) igys isVªksy dk ewY; 82 izfr yhVj FkkA ,d 6. The marked price of an article is Rs.
Sol. (d) vkneh izfr 3045 fdeh dh ;k=k djrk gS 625. After allowing a discount of 32%
335  608  853 3  3  5 45 vkSj mldh dkj izfr yhVj 15 fdeh dk on the marked price, there was a profit
⇒ 
13 13 13 ekbyst nsrh gSA isVªksy ds ewY; esa o`f) ds of Rs. 25. The profit percentage (correct
6 dkj.k ml vkneh dh ;k=k ij fd, tkus to the nearest integer) is:
= = +7
13 okys ekfld O;; ¼#- yxHkx½ esa fdruh o`f) ,d oLrq dk vafdr ewY; 625 #- gSA vafdr
gksxh\ ewY; ij 32% dh NwV nsus ds ckn] 25 #-
(a) 832 (b) 859 (c) 758 (d) 944 dk ykHk gqvkA izfr’kr ykHk ¼fudVre iw.kk±d
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) rd lgh½ Kkr dhft,A
Sol. (a) (a) 5% (b) 4% (c) 6% (d) 7%
Consumption of petrol in traveling (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
3045 Sol. (c)
= = 203 lit
15 68
MP = 625 ⇒ SP = 625× = 425
Price of petrol = 82 Rs./lit 100
2. Find the value of the following Expenditure = 82 × 203 = 16646 Profit = 25 Rs.
expression: 21 CP = SP – Profit ⇒425 – 25 = 400 Rs.
Price after increase = 82 × = 86.1
fuEufyf[kr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,& 20 25
Profit% = ×100 = 6.25 ≈ 6%
5  35  5  15  5 Now Expenditure = 86.1 × 203 = 17478.3 400
12  2 Increase in consumption Alternatively:-
(a) –9.5 (b) –13.5 (c) –2.5 (d) 11.5 = 17478.3 – 16646 = 832.3 Rs. ≈ 832 Rs. 625
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) Alternatively: 32%
Sol. (a) 5 425 – 25 = 400
Increase in cost of petrol = 82× = 4.1
35 100 25
5   15  5 P= ×100 = 6.25
5 = 9.5 Increase in Exp. = 203×4.1 = 832.3 400
10
3. Which is the smallest multiple of 7,
which leaves 5 as remainder in each
case, when divided by 8, 9, 12 and 15?
7 dk lcls NksVk xq.kt dkSu lk gS] ftls 8,
9, 12 vkSj 15 ls foHkkftr djus ij izR;sd
fLFkfr esa 5 'ks"k cprk gS\
(a) 365 (b) 1085 (c) 2525 (d) 725
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) 5. A trader sells an article for Rs. 425 and 7. On simple interest, a certain sum
Sol. (b) loses 15%. At what price (in Rs.) should becomes Rs. 59,200 in 6 years and Rs.
LCM of (8, 9,12, 15) = 360 he sell the article to earn 5% profit? 72,000 in 10 years. If the rate of interest
360K  5 ,d O;kikjh ,d oLrq dks 425 #- esa csprk had been 2% more, then in how many
Least possible number
7 gS vkSj mls 15% dh gkfu gksrh gSA 5% years would the sum have becomes Rs.
350K  3K  5 ykHk vftZr djus ds fy, mls oLrq dks fdl 76,000?
⇒K=3
7 ewY; ij ¼#- esa½ cspuk pkfg,\ lk/kkj.k C;kt ij dksbZ jkf’k 6 o"kks± esa
N = 360 × + 5 = 1085 (a) 505 (b) 510 (c) 445 (d) 525 59,200 #- vkSj 10 o"kks± esa 72,000 #- gks
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) tkrh gSA ;fn C;kt dh nj 2% vf/kd
Digit sum of all options is 5 so digit Sol. (d) gksrh] rks fdrus o"kks± esa ;g jkf’k 76,000 gks
sum is not effective Let the CP of article = x tkrh\
We check divisibility of 7 option (b) is Loss = 15%; SP of article
completely divisible by 7 (a) 10 (b) 9 (c) 8 (d) 7
17 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
= x× = 425 ⇒ x = 500
4. The price of petrol shot up by 5%. 20 Sol. (b)
Before the hike, the price was Rs. 82 per SP when at sold at 5% Prfoit Amount = Principal + interest
litre. A man travels 3045 km every
PR  T 9. The average of 9 consecutive numbers 250

Simple interest = Speed of A = = 50 km/hr
100 is 20. The smallest of these numbers is: 5
Amount of 6 years 9 Øekxr la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 20 gSA muesa sum of their speed = 9
P6R ls lcls NksVh la[;k Kkr dhft,A 2 50
59200 = P + ……….. (i)  = 225 km/hr
100 (a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 16 (d) 12 9 x
Amount of 10 years (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) 12. Find the value of 703 + 203 – 903.
Sol. (c) 703 + 203 – 903 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
P  10  R
72000 = P + ……….. (ii) Let the Numbers x, x + 1, x +2 ….. x +8
100 (a) 0 (b) 378000
Sum of all numbers = 20 × 9 = 180 (c) –378000 (d) –300000
(ii) – (i)
X + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 + ……x + 8 = 180 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
P  10  R P6R 9x + 36 = 180 ⇒ x = 16
72000–59200 = P+ -P- Sol. (c)
100 100 Smallest number 16 When a + b + c = 0
P 4R
12800 = ⇒ P × R = 320000  Neon Approach (Thought Process): a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
100
Average of consecutive number will 70 + 20 + (-90) = 0
Put this value in any one of the equation be middle most number So, (70)3 + (20)3 + (-90)3
320000  10 = 3 × 70 × 20 × (-90) = -37800
72000 = P + ⇒ P = 40000
100 13. If x + y + z = 11, xy + yz + zx = –6, and x3
40000×R = 320000 ⇒ R = 8% + y3 + z3 = 1604, then the value of xyz is:
Now when R increase 2% then R = 10% Smallest number 20 – 4 = 16 ;fn x + y + z = 11, xy + yz + zx = –6 vkSj
A = 76000
10. A, B and C can do a work in 8, 10 and 12 x3 + y3 + z3 = 1604 gS] rks xyz dk eku
Interest = 76000 – 40000 = 36000 fdruk gksxk\
days, respectively. After completing the
40000  100  T (a) 25 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 5
36000 = work together, they received Rs. 5,550.
100 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
What is the share of B (in Rs.) in the
T = 9 years amount received? Sol. (a)
A, B vkSj C ,d dke dks Øe’k% 8, 10 vkSj (x + y + z)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(xy + yz + zx)
(11)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2 × (-6)
4 years interest = 12800 12 fnuksa esa dj ldrs gSaA ,d lkFk feydj
133 = x2 + y2 + z2
6 years = 12800 × = 19200 dke iwjk djus ds ckn] mUgsa 5,550 #- izkIr
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz
gq,A izkIr jkf’k esa B dk fgLlk ¼#- es½a
P = 40000, = (x + y + z) {(x2+y2+z2) – (xy + yz + zx)}
fdruk gS\ 1604 – 3xyz = 11 {133 – (-6)}
R= ×100 = 8% (a) 1,500 (b) 1,850 1604 – 3xyz = 11 × 139
(c) 1,800 (d) 1,696 3xyz = 1604 - 1529 = 75
R + 2 = 10% (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
xyz = 25
Not T = = 9 years Sol. (c)
120  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x + y + z) {(x +
8. At present, A is younger than B by 8 15 12 10 y + z)2 – 3(xy + yz + zx)}
years. If 4 years ago, their ages were in 1604 – 3 × yz = 11 {(11)2 – 3×(-6)}
the ratio 1 : 2, then what is the present 8 10 12 1604 – 3xyz = 11 × 139
age of B (in years)? A B C 3xyz = 1604 – 1529
orZeku es]a A, B ls 8 o"kZ NksVk gSA ;fn 4 Wages Received by then is in the ratio
Xyz = = 25
o"kZ igys mudh vk;q 1 : 2 ds vuqikr esa Fkh] of efficiency or work done by them.
rks B dh orZeku vk;q ¼o"kks± esa½ fdruh gS\ A : B : C
14. The difference between the two
(a) 11 (b) 20 (c) 12 (d) 18 15 : 12 : 10
perpendicular sides of a right-angled
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) 12
× 5550 ⇒ 1800 triangle is 17 cm and its area is 84 cm2.
Sol. (b) 37 What is the perimeter (in cm) of the
Let their age before 4 years -x and 2x 11. The ratio of the speeds of two trains is 2 triangle?
Present age = x + 4, 2x + 4 : 7. If the first runs 250 km in 5 hours, fdlh ledks.k f=Hkqt dh nks yacor Hkqtkvksa
Difference between their present age = 8 then the sum of the speeds (in km/h) of ds chp dk varj 17 lseh gS vkSj bldk
2x + 4 – x – 4 = 8⇒ x = 8 both the trains is: {ks=Qy 84 lseh2 gSA f=Hkqt dk ifjeki
Present age = 2 × 8 + 4 = 20 years nks Vsªuksa dh pky dk vuqikr 2 : 7 gSA ;fn ¼lseh es½a Kkr djsAa
igyh Vªsu 5 ?kaVs esa 250 fdeh pyrh gS] rks (a) 40 (b) 49 (c) 36 (d) 56
If the difference between their age nksuksa Vªsuksa dh pky ¼fdeh@?kaVk es½a dk ;ksx (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
is 8, it will always be 8 irrespective fdruk gS\ Sol. (d)
of present or future of past (a) 250 (b) 175 (c) 150 (d) 225 x – y = 17 ⇒ xy = 168
A : B (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) (x + y)2 = (x - y)2 + 4xy
So 1 : 2⇒1=8 Sol. (d)
8 : 16 (x + y)2 = (17)2 + 4×168
A : B (x + y)2 = 289 + 672
⤓+4 ⤓+4
12 : 20 ⟶ Present age Speed 2 : 7 (x + y)2 = 961
x + y = 31

31  17 31  17 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) vk;ruksa dk varj ¼lseh3 es½a Kkr dhft,A ¼
x= = 24, y = =7
2 2 Sol. (b) = 22/7 ekfu,½
perpendicular = 242  72 T (a) 205 (b) 704 (c) 924 (d) 1078
10.5 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
Perimeter = 25 + 24 +7 = 56
Sol. (c)
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): B A 7 P
4 3 4
Pythogors triplet Volume of sphere = πr   π ×7×7×7
3 3
PT2 = PA.PB 1372π
=
10.5 × 10.5 = 7×PB = PB = 15.75 3
AB = PB – PA = 15.75 – 7 = 8.75 1
Perimeter = 25 + 24 + 7 = 56 Volume of cone = π  r2  h
17. Two common tangents AC and BD touch 3
two equal circles each of radius 7 cm, at 1 490π
points A, C, B and D, respectively, as π ×7×2×10 =
3 3
shown in the figure. If the length of BD
 1373  490 
is 48 cm, what is the length of AC? Difference =  π
 3 
nks mHk;fu"B Li’kZ js[kk,a AC vkSj BD nks
,sls leku o`Ùkksa dks Øe’k% fcanq A, C, B vkSj 882 882  22
= π = 924
3 37
D ij Li’kZ djrh gSa] ftuesa ls izR;sd dh
f=T;k 7 lshe gS] tSlk fd fp= esa fn[kk;k  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
x;k gSA ;fn BD dh yackbZ 48 lseh gS] rks tc cone dh f=T;k sphere dh f=T;k
AC dh yackbZ D;k gS\ ds cjkcj gS rks Å¡pkbZ f=T;k dh pkj
15. The bisector of B in ABC meets AC at
D. If AB = 12 cm, BC = 18 cm and AC = A C xquh gksus ij nksuksa dk volume cjkcj
15 cm, then the length of AD (in cm) is: gks tk;sxkA vr% tc cone dh
B height 28 gksrh rks volume cjkcj
ABC es]a B dk lef}foHkktd AC ls fcanq
D ij feyrk gSA ;fn AB = 12 lseh] BC = ysfdu cone dh height = 10
18 lseh vkSj AC = 15 lseh gS] rks AD dh height difference ds dkj.k gh volume
D
yackbZ ¼lseh esa½ Kkr djsAa esa diggerence cuk
(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 12 (d) 9 (a) 40 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 50 cm (d) 48 cm
difference in volume = ×Volume
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (a) Sol. (c) of sphere
B A C
×7×7×7 = 924
B
12 18
D
A D C Length of Transversal common tangent
15
d2   R  R 
2
Angle Bisector devides the opposite BD =
side into the ratio of side that makes the BD2 = d2 – (7 + 7)2 ⇒ 482 + 142 = d2
angle d2 = 2500 ⇒ d = 50
AB AD
 ⇒
12 AD 2 AD
   Length of direct common tangent = 19. If 3sec2 + tan – 7 = 0, 0° <  < 90°,
BC CD 18 CD 3 CD AC2 = d2 – (R-R)2 ⇒ AC2 = d2 then what is the value of
2 AC = 50 cm  2sinθ  3cosθ 
AD = × 15 = 6 cm.  cosecθ  secθ  ?
5  
16. A tangent is drawn from a point P to ;fn 3sec2 + tan – 7 = 0, 0° <  < 90° gS]
circle, which meets the circle at T such
2sinθ  3cosθ 
that PT = 10.5 cm. A secant PAB rks   dk eku Kkr dhft,A
 cosecθ  secθ 
intersects the circle in points A and B. If
PA = 7 cm, what is the length (in cm) of (a) 10 (b) 5/2 (c) 5/4 (d) 2 2
the chord AB? (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
fcanq P ls ,d o`Ùk rd Li’kZjs[kk [khaph tkrh Sol. (c)
gS] tks o`Ùk ls fcanq T ij bl izdkj feyrh gS 18. What is the difference in the volume (in 3sec2 + tan - 7 = 0
fd PT = 10.5 lseh gSA Nsnd PAB, fcanq A cm3) of a sphere of radius 7 cm and that 3(1 + tan2) + tan - 7 = 0
vkSj B ij o`Ùk dks izfrPNsfnr djrh gSA ;fn of a cone of radius 7 cm and height 10 3tan2 + tan - 4 = 0
3tan2 + 4tan - 3tan - 4 = 0
PA = 7 lseh gS] rks thok AB dh yackbZ cm? (use  = 22/7)
3tan(tan - 1) + 4 (tan - 1)
¼lseh es½a Kkr djsAa 7 lseh f=T;k okys ,d xksys rFkk 7 lseh
(3tan + 4) tan + 4
(a) 8.5 (b) 8.75 (c) 7.75 (d) 7.45 f=T;k vkSj 10 lseh ÅapkbZ okys ,d 'kadq ds
4 1 1
Tan = +1 2  3
3 2 2 5

4 2 2 4
So tan = not possible 13
3 20. If cot B = 12/5, what is the value of sec 5
tan = 1 ,  = 45° B?
1 1 5 ;fn cot B = 12/5 gS] rks sec B dk eku 
2× +3×
2sinθ+3cosθ 2 2= 2 = 5 Kkr djsAa 12
=
cosecθ+secθ 2+ 2 2 2 4 5 13 13 12
(a) (b) (c) (d) 13
Alternatively: 12 12 5 13 secB =
12
Put the value of  = 45° (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
3×2+1–7=0 Sol. (b)
2
cotB =
5
21. A vertical pole and a vertical tower are Sol. (c) = BE + CE = 72 + 24 = 96

on the same level ground in such a way C
that, from the top of the pole, the angle
of elevation of the top of the tower is
60° and the angle of depression of the 60°
O E
bottom of the tower is 30°. If the height 30°
of the pole is 24 m, then find the height 24
of the tower (in m). 30°
,d m/okZ/kj [kEHkk vkSj ,d m/okZ/kj ehukj A B
,d gh lery tehu ij bl izdkj gSa fd In △ABD
[kEHks ds f’k[kj ls ehukj ds 'kh[kj dk AD 24 1 A : B
= tan30° ⇒  1 : 3
mUu;u dks.k 60° gS rFkk ehukj ds ry dk AB AB 3
⤓ ⤓
voueu dks.k 30° gSA ;fn [kEHks dh ÅapkbZ AB = 24 3 ⇒DE = AB = 24 3 24 72
24 eh gS] rks ehukj dh ÅapkbZ ¼eh esa½ Kkr BE = AD = 24 a + b = 96
dhft,A In △ CED
 
22. Monthly expenditure of a family on
(a) 24 3 3 1 (b) 72 CE CE
= tan60° ⇒  3 different heads is shown in the
DE DE
(c) 96 
(d) 24 3  1  CE = 24 × 3 × 3 ⇒ CE = 24×3 = 72
following pie chart.
What is the percentage of family
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1) Height of lower (BC) earnings spent on rent?

fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ esa ,d ifjokj dk Sol. (a) 14

12 11.5
fofHkUu enksa ij gksus okyk ekfld O;; Total Export of type A cars in 2014 and

12
n’kkZ;k x;k gSA 2018 = 200 + 300 = 500 10.5 10 10 9
10
8 8
fdjk, ij [kpZ dh xbZ ikfjokfjd vk; dk Total Export of type B cars in 2015 and
8 7 7.5
izfr’kr fdruk gS\ 2017 = 525
6
Expenditure of different Heads Ratio = 500 : 525 ⇒ 20 : 21
24. The following histogram shows the 4
fofHkUu enksa ij gksus okyk O;;
marks scored by 40 students in a test of 2
30 marks. A student has to score a 0
Rent minimum of 10 marks to pass the test. A B C D E
Misc
Expenses
60° fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke 30 vadksa dh ,d ijh{kk Youth Employed Youth
esa 40 Nk=ksa }kjk izkIr fd, x, vadksa dks States
75°
Children n’kkZrk gSA fdlh Nk= dks ijh{kk ikl djus (a) 65 : 59 (b) 65 : 49
Saving Education ds fy, de ls de 10 vad izkIr djus (c) 8 : 7 (d) 57 : 49
40° gksx
a sA (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
70°
Sol. (b)
How many students have scored less
Food Total number of youth in A, C and E
than two-third of the total marks?
65° = 12 + 11.5 + 9 = 32.5
fdrus Nk=ksa us dqy vadksa ds nks&frgkbZ ls
Total number of employed youth in B, C
de vad izkIr fd, gSa\
and D = 7 + 10 + 7.5 = 24.5
3 2 1 Marks scored in 30 marks test
(a) 15 (b) 16 (c) 16 (d) 15 Ratio = 32.5 : 24.5 ⇒ 65 : 49
4 3 3 10
10
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (b) 9
8 8
Expenditure on rent in Degree = 60° 8 7
60 2 7
In percentage = ×100 = 16 % 6
360 3
5
23. The given bar graph shows exports of 5
cars of type A and B (in Rs. millions) 4
from 2014 to 2018. Study the graph and 3
2
answer the question that follows. 2
Study the graph and answer the 1
question that follows. 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd A
Marks
vkSj B izdkj dh dkjksa ¼#- fefy;u esa½ ds
fu;kZr dks n’kkZrk gSA xzkQ dk v/;;u djsa (a) 35 (b) 17 (c) 25 (d) 32
vkSj mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (c)
A B Total mark = 30
350 325
300 2 2
300 275 of total marks = 30× = 20
225 250 275 3 3
250
200 200 Number of students who get less than
200 175
150 20 marks = 2 + 8 + 7 + 8 = 25
150
25. The following bar graph shows the total
100
number of youth (in lakhs) and the
50 number of employed youth (in lakhs) in
0 5 states A, B, C, D and E.
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ 5 jkT;ksa A, B, C, D vkSj
Years E esa ;qokvksa dh dqy la[;k ¼yk[kksa esa½ vkSj
What is the ratio of the total exports of jkstxkj’kqnk ;qokvksa dh la[;k ¼yk[kksa esa½ dks
cars of type A in 2014 and 2018 to the n’kkZrk gSA
total exports of cars of type B in 2015 What is the ratio of the number of youth
and 2017? in states A, C and E taken together to the
2014 vkSj 2018 esa A izdkj dh dkjksa ds number of employed youth in states B,
dqy fu;kZr dk] 2015 vkSj 2017 esa B C and D taken together?
izdkj dh dkjksa ds dqy fu;kZr ls vuqikr jkT;ksa A, C vkSj E ds feykdj dqy ;qokvksa
fdruk gS\ dh la[;k dk] jkT;ksa B, C vkSj D ds
(a) 20 : 21 (b) 10 : 9 feykdj dqy jkstxkj’kqnk ;qokvksa dh la[;k
(c) 5 : 4 (d) 13 : 12 ls vquikr fdruk gS\
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-1)
SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2

1. If 8A5146B is divisible by 88, then what Sol. (b) Let the CP of article = x
is the value of B – A? LCM of (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12) 6
MP of article = x ×
;fn 8A5146B, 88 ls foHkkT; gS] rks B – A 23 × 3 × 7 = 168 5
dk eku D;k gS\ So rings bnell together after 168 sec. 6x 9 54x
SP of article =  =
(a) 0 (b) –1 (c) 1 (d) 2 11 5 10 50
4. of a number A is 22% of a number
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) 5 54x 4x
Sol. (c) Prfoit = SP – CP = -x =
B. The number B is equal to 2.5% of a 50 50
For the divisibility of 88 number should third number C. If the value of C is 5500, 4x
be divisible by 8 and 11. then the sum of 80% of A and 40% of B Profit
For divisibility of 8 last three digit must Profit% = ×100 ⇒ 50 ×100 = 8%
is: CP x
be divisible by 8 11
46B 400  60  B ,d la[;k A dk , la[;k B ds 22%  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
So,  5
8 8
ds cjkcj gSA la[;k B, rhljh la[;k C ds
Only possible value of B = 4 2.5% ds cjkcj gSA ;fn C dk eku 5500
gS] rks A ds 80% vkSj B ds 40% dk ;ksx
(2+5+4+B) – (A + 1 + 6) = 0/multipla of 11
fdruk gksxk\
21 – A – 7 = 0/multipla of 11
(a) 88 (b) 75 (c) 48 (d) 66
A = 14 ⇒A = 14 – 11 = 3 ⇒ x = 12% So, profit = 8%
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
So, B – A = 4 – 3 = 1
Sol. (d)
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 11 22 A 1 6. The cost prices of two articles A and B
For divisibility 8, if hundred place A× =B× ⇒ 
5 100 B 10 are in the ratio 4 : 5. While selling these
digit is even then last two digit must
be divisible of 8 and if hundred place B 2.5 B 10 articles, the shopkeeper gains 10% on
 ⇒  article A and 20% on article B and the
digit is odd then last two digit + 4 C 100 C 400
must be divisible by 8. A B C difference in their selling prices is Rs.
Here hundred places is even so 480. The difference in the cost price (in
1 10 400
so B = 4 Rs.) of articles B and A is:
55
C = 400 = 5500 ⇒ 1 = nks oLrqvksa A vkSj B ds Ø; ewY; dk
4
vuqikr 4 : 5 gSA bu oLrqvksa dks csprs le;]
55 550
A= , B= nqdkunkj dks oLrq A ij 10% vkSj oLrq B
4 4
For divisibility of 11 ij 20% dk ykHk gksrk gS vkSj muds foØ;
55 4
10A + 5 – 2 should be divisible by 11 80% of A = × = 11 ewY; esa varj 480 #- gSA oLrq B vkSj A ds
A=3 ⇒B–A=4–3=1 4 5
Ø; ewY; ¼#- esa½ esa varj fdruk gS\
550 2
40% of B = × = 55 (a) 250 (b) 300 (c) 400 (d) 350
4 5 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
2. The value of 40 ÷ 5 of 2 × [18 ÷ 6 × (12 – Sum of both 11 + 55 = 66 Sol. (b)
9) of 5 – (3 – 8)] ÷ 25 is: Alternatively: Let the CP of articles A and B
40 ÷ 5 of 2 × [18 ÷ 6 × (12 – 9) of 5 – (3
25 Respectivley is 4x and 5x SP of A and B
– 8)] ÷ 25 dk eku Kkr dhft,A B = 55× = 137.5
1000 110
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 4 respectively A = 4x× = 4.4x
11 22 100
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) ×A = 137.5 ×
5 100 6
Sol. (c) B = 5x× = 6x
40 ÷ 5 of 2 × [18 ÷ 6 × 3 of 5 + 5] ÷ 25 A = 13.75 5
40 ÷ 5 of 2 × [18 ÷ 6 × 15 + 5] ÷ 25 4 2 Difference between SP of B and A
Now, 13.75 × , 137.5 ×
40 ÷ 10 × [3 × 15 + 5] ÷ 25 5 5 6x – 44x = 1.6x
50 = 11 + 55 = 66 1.6x = 480 ⇒ x = 300
4× =4×2=8 5. A shopkeeper marks his goods at a price
25 CP of A and B
3. Six bells begin to toll together and toll, 20% higher than their cost price and A = 4 × 300 = 1200 Rs.
respectively, at intervals of 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 allows 10% discount on every item. B = 5 × 300 = 1500 Rs.
and 12 seconds. After how many Find his gain percentage. Difference between
seconds, will they toll together again? ,d nqdkunkj vius eky ij mlds Ø; ewY; = (1500 - 1200) Rs. = 300
6 ?kafV;ka] tks fd Øe’k% 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 vkSj ls 20% vf/kd ewY; vafdr djrk gS vkSj Alternatively:
12 lSd.M ds varjky esa ctrh gSa] ,d lkFk izR;sd oLrq ij 10% dh NwV nsrk gSA 400 : 500
ctuk 'kq: djrh gSaA fdrus lSd.M ds ckn] mldk izfr’kr ykHk Kkr dhft,A 10 +20
os fQj ls ,d lkFk ctsaxh\ (a) 10% (b) 10.5% 40 100
(a) 167 (b) 168 (c) 176 (d) 186 (c) 9% (d) 8%
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) Difference between SP
Sol. (d)
= Difference between CP – Difference iwt

a h fuos’k djrk gSA ;fn o"kZ ds var esa dqy  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
Between Profit ykHk 1,62,000 gS] rks B dk fgLlk ¼#- es½a
Difference SP = 100 + 60 = 160 fdruk gksxk\
160 480 (a) 1,08,000 (b) 1,12,000
 ⇒ x = 300 Rs.
100 x (c) 1,20,000 (d) 54,000
Alternatively: (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
400 : 500 Sol. (a)
+10% +20% A : B
440 600 Inv. 1 : 2 A+B= ×60 = 24 days.
P 1 : 2
2 11. A and B started their journeys from X to
B= ×162000 = 108000
160 480 3 Y and Y to X, respectively. After crossing
 ⇒ x = 300 Rs. each other, A and B completed
100 x 9. What is the average of all the prime
7. The simple interest on a certain sum is numbers between 70 and 90? 1
remaining parts of their journeys in 6
one-eight of the sum when the number 70 vkSj 90 ds chp dh lHkh vHkkT; 8
of years is equal to half of the rate la[;kvksa dk vkSlr D;k gksxk\ hours and 8 hours, respectively. If the
percentage per annum. Find the simple (a) 80 (b) 78.66 (c) 79 (d) 81.6 speed of A is 32 km/h, then the speed in
interest (in Rs.) on Rs. 15,000 at the (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) km/h, of B is:
same rate of simple interest for 8 years. Sol. (c) A vkSj B us Øe’k% X ls Y vkSj Y ls X ds
tc o"kks± dh la[;k] izfr’kr izfr o"kZ C;kt Prime Number between 70 and 90 fy, viuh ;k=k 'kq: dhA ,d&nwljs dks ikj
nj ds vk/ks ds cjkcj gksrh gS] rks fdlh jkf’k = 71, 73, 79, 83, 89 djus ds ckn] A vkSj B us viuh ;k=k ds
ij lk/kkj.k C;kt] jkf’k dk 1/8oka fgLlk Sum of prime number
1
= 71 + 73 + 79 + 83 + 89 = 395 'ks"k Hkkx dks Øe’k% 6?kaVs vkSj 8 ?kaVs esa
gksrk gSA 15,000 #- ds fy,] mlh C;kt nj 8
395
ij 8 o"kks± ds lk/kkj.k C;kt ¼#- es½a dh Average = = 79 iwjk fd;kA ;fn A dh pky 32 fdeh@?kaVk
5
x.kuk dhft,A gS] rks B dh pky fdeh@?kaVk esa Kkr
10. A can complete 25% of a work in 15
(a) 5,800 (b) 5,000 (c) 6,000 (d) 5,250 dhft,A
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
days. He works for 15 days and then B
(a) 21 (b) 28 (c) 30 (d) 25
Sol. (c) alone finishes the remaining work in 30
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
Let the principal = x days. In how many days will A and B
Sol. (b)
Interest = x/8 working together finish 50% of the
Speedof A timetakenByB
Rate and time ⇒ R = 2T same work? 
A ,d dke dk 25% Hkkx] 15 fnuksa esa iwjk speedof B timetakenBy A
PR  T x x  R  2R
SI = ⇒  dj ldrk gSA mlus 15 fnuksa rd dke A's 88 A's 8
100 8 100  ⇒ 
fd;k vkSj fQj 'ks"k dke dks vdsys B us 30 B's 49 B's 7
10
R= = 2.5% fnuksa esa iwjk fd;kA A vkSj B ,d lkFk 8 32
4  ⇒ x = 28 km/hr
feydj dke djrs gq, ml dke dk 50% 7 x
Now Interest on 15000 at the same rate
for 8 years
Hkkx fdrus fnuksa esa iwjk djsaxs\ 12. If a2 + b2 + 49c2 + 18 = 2(b – 28c – a)
(a) 24 (b) 20 (c) 12 (d) 25 then the value of (a + b – 7c) is:
15000  5  8
SI =
2  100
= 6000 Rs. (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) ;fn a2 + b2 + 49c2 + 18 = 2(b – 28c – a)
Sol. (c) gS] rks (a + b – 7c) dk eku crkb,A
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): A will complete the whole work (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
tc time nqxquk gksxk rks C;kt Hkh nqxquk = 15×4 = 60 days (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
gksxk vkSj time vkSj nj cjkcj gksxAsa B can complete 75% work in 30 days. Sol. (a)
R= = 2.5% B will complete whole work = 40 days. a2 + b2 + (7c)2 + 2a – 2b + 56c + 18 = 0
120 a2 + 2.9.1 + (1)2 + b2 – 2.b. 1 + (1)2 +
Interest = Rs. per year 3 5
(7c)2 + 2.7c.4+(4)2
2
(a + 1)2 + (b - 1)2 + (7c + 4)2 = 0
For 100 Rs. 60 40 a+1=0;a=-1
20 Rs. for 8 years for 100 Rs. A B (A+B) b – 1 = 0; b = 1
150×100 = 20 × 150 = 6000 Rs.
A + B will complete the work 4
7c + 4 = 0 ; c =
8. A and B start a business. A invests 120 7
= = 24 days.
1 5  4 
33 % of the total capital and B invests a + b – 7c = -1 + 1 – 7 ×   = 4
3 A + B will complete the 50 % work in  7 
the remaining. If the total profit at the 24 13. If a + b + c = 6, a2 + b2 + c2 = 32 and a3 +
= 12 days.
end of the year is Rs. 1,62,000, then B’s 2 b3 + c3 = 189, then the value of abc – 3
share (in Rs.) is: is:
A vkSj B ,d O;olk; 'kq: djrs gSaA A dqy ;fn a + b + c = 6, a2 + b2 + c2 = 32 vkSj a3
1 + b3 + c3 = 189 gS] rks abc – 3 dk eku
w h dk 33 % fuos’k djrk gS vkSj B 'ks"k
iat
3 crkb,A
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 0 A ∠ABC + ∠ADC = 180

(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) 2P + 3P = 180 ⇒ 5P = 180 ⇒ P = 36°
Sol. (d) 88° ∠B = 72°, ∠ O = 108°
(a+b+c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ac) I Angle of arc AOC
•
(6)2 = 32 + 2(ab+ bc + ac) = made on centre = 144, 216
36 – 32 = 2(ab + bc + ac) Option (d) is correct answer
ab +bc + ac = 2 18. If the volume of a sphere is equal to that
B C
(a3 + b3 + c3) – 3abc = (a + b + c){(a2 + b2 of a cylinder having the same radius,
+ c2) – (ab + bc + ac)} ∠BIC = 90 +
A then find the ratio of the radius to the
189 – 3abc = 6 {32 - 2} 2 height of the cylinder.
189 – 3abc = 6 × 30 88 ;fn ,d xksys dk vk;ru mruh gh f=T;k
BIC = 90 + = 134°
3abc = 189 – 180 2 okys csyu ds vk;ru ds cjkcj gS] rks csyu
abc = 3 16. Sides AB and AC of ABC are produced dh f=T;k vkSj ÅapkbZ dk vuqikr Kkr
abc - 3 = 3 – 3 = 0 to points D and E, respectively. The dhft,A
bisectors of CBD and BCE meet at P. (a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 3 : 4 (d) 3 : 5
If A = 78°, then the measure of P is: (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
ABC dh Hkqtk,a AB vkSj AC dks Øe’k% Sol. (c)
fcanq D vkSj E rd c<+k;k x;k gSA CBD Volume of sphere =
4 3
πr
vkSj BCE ds lef}Hkktd fcanq P ij feyrs 3
gSaA ;fn A = 78° gS] rks P dk eki D;k Volume and Radius of Sphere and
gksxk\ cylinder are equal
(a) 51° (b) 61° (c) 55° (d) 56° 4 3 r 3
πr  πr2 .h ⇒ 
14. In a quadrilateral ABCD, the bisectors of (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) 3 4 4
C and D meet at point E. If CED = Sol. (a) cot   cos 
57° and A = 47°, then the measure of 19. The value of 1 + , if 0° < 
A cot   cos 
B is:
< 90°, is equal to:
,d prqHkqZt ABCD esa] C vkSj D ds
;fn 0° <  < 90° gS] rks 1 +
lef}Hkktd fcanq E ij feyrs gSaA vxj
cot   cos 
CED = 57° vkSj A = 47° gS] rks B dk dk eku Kkr dhft,A
eki crkb,A B C cot   cos 
(a) 47° (b) 67° (c) 77° (d) 57° (a) 1 – sec  + tan  (b) 1 – sec  – tan 
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) (c) 1 + sec  – tan  (d) 1 + sec  + tan 
Sol. (b) P (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
D E
A B A 78 Sol. (d)
∠BPC = 90 - ⇒ 90 -
47° 2 2
1+
cotθ  cosθcotθ  cosθ
E cotθ  cosθcotθ  cosθ
∠BPC = 51°
57°
 cotθ  cosθ
2
1+
D cosθ.cos θ 2
C
∵ cot2 - cos2 = cot2cos2
∠A + ∠B + ∠C + ∠D = 360°
cotθ  cosθ
In △CDE  
cotθcosθ
∠CED + ∠ECD + ∠EDC = 180°
∠ECD + ∠EDC = 180 – 57 = 123 1+
1

1
= 1 + sec+ tan
1 cosθ cotθ
∠ECD, ∠EDC are of ∠C and ∠D Alternatively:
2 17. A cyclic quadrilateral ABCD is drawn in
2(∠ECD + ∠EDC) = 2 × 123 a circle with centre O. A and C are joined cosθ
 cosθ
∠C + ∠D = 246 sinθ cosecθ  1
to O. If ABC = 2p and ADC = 3p, what 1 ⇒1+
47 + ∠B + 246 = 360° cosθ
 cosθ cosecθ  1
is the measure (in degrees) of the AOC
sinθ
∠B = 360 – 293 ⇒ ∠B = 67° reflex?
15. In ABC, A = 88°. If I is the incentre of O dsna z okys o`Ùk esa] pØh; prqHkqZt ABCD cosecθ  1 cosecθ 1
1+ ⇒ 1+ 
the triangle, then the measure of BIC cotθ cotθ cotθ
dh jpuk gksrh gSA A vkSj C dks O ls tksM+k
is. 1 + sec + tan
tkrk gSA ;fn ABC = 2p vkSj ADC =
ABC esa] A = 88° gSA ;fn f=Hkqt dk 3p gS] rks ifjorhZ AOC dk eki ¼fMxzh es½a
Alternatively:
var%dsUnz I gS] rks BIC dk eki crkb,A Put the value of  = 45°
Kkr djsAa
(a) 112° (b) 134° (c) 56° (d) 68° 1 1
(a) 200 (b) 245 (c) 210 (d) 216 2 ⇒1+ 2 1
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) 1
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) 1 1 2 1
Sol. (b) Sol. (d) 2
Sum of opposite angles of a 1+ 2 1 ⇒ 2 + 2
quadrilateral = 180°
Check option for  = 45° fdl dk;kZy; esa deZpkfj;ksa dh la[;k 600
Option (d) 1 + 2 +1=2+ 2 gS\
2 (a) E (b) A (c) C (d) D
 1  cot  
20. The value of    1 when 0° < (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
 1  tan   h
Sol. (d)
 < 90°, is equal to: 90- 360 2400
2
  ⇒ x = 90°
 1  cot   x 600
   1 dk eku Kkr dhft,] ;fn 72 56
 1  tan   h h
Office D has 600 employes
0° <  < 90° gSA = tan(90 - ) ⇒ = cot
72 72
(a) cos2 – 1 (b) sec2 + 1 h
(c) cot2 – 1 (d) sin2 – 1 = tan
128
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
h 72
Sol. (c)  = h2 = 72 × 128 ⇒ h = 96
128 h
2
 1  tanθ  1
 1  tanθ   Neon Approach (Thought Process):
   1 ⇒ tanθ
 1  tanθ  1  tanθ
  23. The given histogram represents the
marks of students in Mathematics test
  cotθ1  tanθ 
2
   1 of a certain class. The total number of

 1  tanθ  students is 350 and the maximum
⇒ (-cot)2 – 1 ⇒ cot2 - 1 marks of the test are 200.
Alternatively: Study the graph and answer the
2 2
 cosθ   sinθ  cosθ  question that follows.
 1  sinθ   sinθ  fn;k x;k fgLVksxzke fdlh d{kk esa xf.kr dh
  1 ⇒   1
 1  sinθ   cosθ  sinθ  ijh{kk esa Nk=ksa ds vadksa dks iznf’kZr djrk gSA
 cosθ   cosθ  Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k 350 gS vkSj ijh{kk dk
 cosθ sinθ  cosθ  iw.kk±d 200 gSA
 sinθ  cosθ  sinθ   1
  xzkQ dk v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds ckn fn,
 cosθ cosθ  sinθ 
2 x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
H= ⇒h= = 96
  sinθ . cosθ  sinθ   1
 
(-cot)2 – 1 ⇒ cot2 - 1
What is the class average (correct up to

one place of decimal) of mathematics
22. The breakup of the total number of test?
21. The angle of elevation of the top of a tall employees of a company working in xf.kr dh ijh{kk dk d{kk vkSlr ¼n’keyo
building from the points M and N at the different offices (A to E), in degrees, is ds ,d LFkku rd lgh½ D;k gS\
distance of 72 m and 128 m, given in the pie chart. (a) 119.3 (b) 123.7 (c) 115.8 (d) 127.3
respectively, from the base of the ikbZ pkVZ esa fdlh daiuh ds fofHkUu dk;kZy;ksa (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
building and in the same straight line ¼A ls E½ esa dke djus okys deZpkfj;ksa dh Sol. (a)
with it, are complementary. The height dqy la[;k dk czsdvi fn;k x;k gSA Sum of makrs of students between
of the building (in m) is: Total number of employees = 2400 20 – 40 = 30 × 10 = 300
fcanq M vkSj N ,d bekjr ds vk/kkj ls ,d deZpkfj;ksa dh dqy la[;k = 2400 Sum of makrs of students between
40 – 60 = 50 × 18 = 900
lh/kh js[kk esa Øe’k% 72 eh vkSj 128 eh dh
Sum of makrs of students between
nwjh ij fLFkr fcanq gSa vkSj bu fcanqvksa ls ml E
72° A 60 – 80 = 70 × 32 = 2240
bekjr ds 'kh"kZ dk mUu;u dks.k iwjd gSaA 126° Sum of makrs of students between
ml bekjr dh ÅapkbZ ¼eh esa½ fdruh gS\
80 – 100 = 90×45 = 4050
(a) 84 (b) 96 (c) 80 (d) 90 Sum of makrs of students between
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2) D
90° 100 – 120 = 110 × 60 = 6600
Sol. (b) C
B Sum of makrs of students between
54° 120 – 140 = 130 × 75 = 9750
18°
In which office is the number of
140 – 160 = 55 × 150 = 8250
employees 600?
160 – 180 = 40 × 170 = 6800 fuEukafdr ckj pkVZ 2014 ls 2019 rd nks
Sum of makrs of students between lej dSiksa A vkSj B esa ukekafdr Nk=ksa dh
180 – 200 = 190 × 15 = 2850 la[;k dks n’kkZrk gSA pkVZ dk /;kuiwoZd
Sum of all students makrs = 41740 v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u
Total students = 350 dk mÙkj nsaA
41740 No. of Students enrolled in Sumer
Average = = 119.3 Camp A and B from 2014 to 2019
350
No. of Students enrolled in Summer

280
260
250 240
220
200
Camp A and B
180 180
160 150
140
80
24. The following bar graph shows the 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
number of youth (in lakhs) and the Years
number of employed youth (in lakhs) in Summer Camp A
5 states A, B, C, D and E.
The number of students enrolled in
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ 5 jkT;ksa A, B, C, D vkSj
Camp A in 2016 and 2019 together is
E esa ;qokvksa dh la[;k ¼yk[kksa esa½ vkSj
what percentage of the number of
jkstxkj izkIr ;qokvksa dh la[;k ¼yk[kksa es½a dks students enrolled in Camp B in 2015
n’kkZrk gSA and 2017 together?
In which state(s) is the number of youth 2016 vkSj 2019 esa feykdj dSai A esa
more than the average number of youth ukekafdr Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k] 2015 vkSj
in the five states? 2017 esa feykdj dSai B esa ukekafdr Nk=ksa
fdl jkT;@fdu jkT;ksa esa ;qokvksa dh la[;k] dh dqy la[;k dk fdruk izfr’kr gS\
ikap jkT;ksa esa ;qokvksa dh vkSlr la[;k ls
(a) 64% (b) 75% (c) 60% (d) 80%
vf/kd gS\ (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
14 Sol. (a)
12 11.5 Number of students in camps A ain
12
10.5 10 10 9 year 2016 and 2019 = 140 + 180 = 320
10
8 8 Number of students in camps B in year
8 7 7.5
2015 and 2017 = 240 + 260 = 500
6 320
So, A is = ×100 = 64%
4 500
2
0
A B C D E
States
(a) A (b) A, C
(c) A, C, D, E (d) A, C, D
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (b)
Total number of youth in all five states
= 12 + 8 +11.5 + 10 + 9 = 50.5
50.5
Average = = 10%
5
So only A and C has more youth than
Average
Option (b) is correct answer
25. The following bar chart shows the
number of students enrolled in two
Summer Camps A and B from 2014 to
2019. Study the chart carefully and
answer the question that follows.

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3

1. If 8A5146B is divisible by 88, then what 2 3  27  57 57   Neon Approach (Thought Process):
    
is the value of BA? 7 8  56  40 40 
;fn 8A5146B, 88 ls foHkkT; gS] rks BA dk
2 3 27 16  21  27 32 4
eku D;k gS\   ⇒ ⇒  vr% ;g 100% o`f) gksus ij fQj ls
7 8 56 56 56 7
(a) 81 (b) 64 (c) 15 (d) 12
3. A and B are two prime number such
ogh la[;k izkIr gksxh rks cph gqbZ 50%
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) final increase cpsxkA
that A > B and their LCM is 209. The
Sol. (b) vr% +50% increase
value of A2 – B is:
For the divisibility of 88 number should
A vkSj B ,slh nks vHkkT; la[;k,a gSa fd A > 5. A dealer allows his customers a
be divisible by 8 and 11.
B gS vkSj mudk LCM 209 gSA A2 – B dk discount of 18% and still gains 24%. If
For divisibility of 8 last three digit must
be divisible by 8 eku fdruk gksxk\ an article costs Rs. 1,560 to the dealer,
46B 400  60  B (a) 350 (b) 372 (c) 361 (d) 339 what is its marked price (to the nearest
So,  (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) Rs.)?
8 8
Only possible value of B = 4
Sol. (a) ,d Mhyj vius xzkgdksa dks fdlh oLrq ij
A and B are prime so LCM of (A, B ) = A×B 18% dh NwV nsdj Hkh 24% ykHk izkIr
209 = 19 × 11 djrk gSA ;fn Mhyj ds fy, oLrq dk Ø;
(2+5+4+B) – (A + 1 + 6) = 0/multipla of 11
21 – A – 7 = 0/multipla of 11 A = 19, B = 11 ewY; 1,560 #- gS] rks ml oLrq dk vafdr
A = 14 ⇒A = 14 – 11 = 3 A2 – B = 192 – 11 = 361 – 11 = 350
ewY; ¼#- esa yxHkx½ Kkr dhft,A
BA = 43 = 64 4. A person’s salary was decreased by
(a) 2,565 (b) 2,024 (c) 2,168 (d) 2,359
50% and subsequently increased by
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
50% and then again increased by 100%.
For divisibility 8, if hundred place Sol. (d)
How much percentage does he lose or
digit is even then last two digit must Let the MP of article ⟶ x
gain?
be divisible of 8 and if hundred place
digit is odd then last two digit + 4 ,d O;fDr ds osru esa 50% dh deh dh xbZ SP of article = x×
100  18 =
82x
must be divisible by 8. 100 100
vkSj ckn esa 50% dh o`f) gqbZ vkSj fQj
Here hundred places is even so 82x 100 41
100% dh o`f) gqbZA mls fdrus izfr’kr CP of article = × = x
so B = 4 100 124 62
gkfu ;k ykHk gksrk gS\
41x
(a) Loss of 40% (b) Gain of 50% CP = = 1560
62
(c) Gain of 25% (d) Loss of 10%
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) MP (x) = or 38.04 × 62
For divisibility of 11 Sol. (b) = 2358.48% ≈ 2359
10A + 5 – 2 should be divisible by 11
BA = 43 = 64
Let the salary of Peron = x  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
Salary after 50%
2. The value of 150 x
Decrease = x× 
2 3  1 1 1  17  1 3   100 2 MP(x) = 2356.48 ≈ 2359 Rs/
  2  3 of 1  1   3  1    is:
7 8  4 2 3  40  5 8   x 150 3x
Slary after 50% increase =   6. Aditya sells two wrist watches from his
2 3  1 1 1  17  1 3   2 100 4
  2  3 of 1  1   3  1    personal collection for Rs. 12,600 each.
7 8  4 2 3  40  5 8   3x 3x
Agin in 100% increase = 2 On the first watch, he gains 26% and, on
dk eku Kkr dhft,A 4 9 the second, he loses 10%. Find the
2 4 2 4 3x  x x overall gain or loss percentage.
(a) (b)  (c)  (d) Total increase in salary = 
7 7 7 7 2 2 vkfnR; vius futh laxzg ls nks dykbZ
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) x ?kfM+;ka] izR;sd 12,600 #- ds ewY; esa csprk
% Increase = ×100 = 50%
Sol. (b) 2 x gSA igyh ?kM+h ij mls 26% dk ykHk gksrk
2 3  9 7 4  57  6 3  Alternatively: gS vkSj nwljh ?kM+h ij mls 10% dh gkfu
    of    3   
7 8  4 2 3  40  5 8   50  50 gksrh gSA dqy ykHk ;k gkfu izfr’kr Kkr
Sussessive = -50 + 50 - = -25
100 dhft,A
2 3  9 7 4  57  6 3  
        3     25  100
7 8  4 2 3  40  5 8   -25+100+ = +50% (a) Gain of 16% (b) Gain of 5%
100 (c) Loss of 5% (d) Gain of 12%
2 3  9 14  57  6 3   Alternatively: (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
      3    
7 8  4 3  40  5 8   1 3 Sol. (b)
100×  ×2 = 150 = +50%
2 2 SP of each watch = 12600 First sold at
2 3  9 3  57  180  48  15 
       26% profit
7 8  4 14  40  40  
100
CP of first watch=12600× =10000 Rs.
126

Second sold at 10% loss so CP of Second P R 3 A : B :C

49600 =P + …….. (i) 40000×6 + 48000×6+ 80000×6
100 100
watch = 12600× = 14000 44000×1+48000 52000+56000 76000+72000
90 Amount of 5 years
52000+56000 60000+64000 68000+64000
Total CP of Both watches P R 5 60000+64000 68000+72000 60000+56000
56000 = P + P  …… (ii)
10000 + 14000 = 24000 Rs. 100 240000+324000 288000+372000 396000+480000
Total SP of Both atches 12600×2 = 25200 (ii) – (i) 564000 660000 876000
Profit = SP–CP = 25200 – 24000 = 1200 140 165 219
56000–49600 = P  P  R  5  P  P  R  3 219
Profit 100 100 Profit of C = ×672000 = 280320
Profit % ×100 525
CP PR 2
6400 = ⇒ P × R = 320000 9. The average of 15 numbers is 30, while
1200 100
= ×100 = 5% the average of 13 of these numbers is
24000 Put value in any of the equation
32. If the remaining two numbers are
Alternatively: 49600 = P + 3200 × 3
equal, then what is each of the two
SP is same P = 40000 Rs.
numbers?
126 90 40000 × R = 320000 ⇒ R = 8%
A×  B 15 la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 30 gS tcfd bu
100 100 Now = R + 2% = 8% + 2% = 10%
la[;kvksa esa ls 13 la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 32
A 90 Amount become double So Interest will
Ratio CP of  gSA ;fn 'ks"k nks la[;k,a cjkcj gSa] rks bu
B 126 be equal to Principal Interest = 40000
40000  10  T
nksuksa la[;kvksa esa ls izR;sd la[;k dk eku
9 40000 = ⇒ T = 10 years
SP = 126× = 113.4 100
D;k gS\
10
(a) 34 (b) 31 (c) 17 (d) 16
Total CP = 216  Neon Approach (Thought Process): (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
Total SP = 226.8 2 years Interest Sol. (c)
Profit = 226.8 – 216 = 10.8 = 506000 – 49600 = 62100
Sum of All 15 number = 15×30 = 450
10.8 3 years Interest = 9600
P% =  100 = 5% P = 49600 – 9600 = 40000 Sum of 13 number out of 15 numbers
216 = 13 × 32 = 416
Rate = ×100 = 8%
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): Sum of remaining 2 numbers
R + 2% = 10% = 450 + 416 = 34
×100 = P/L% Time for Double intrest the sum 34
Average of remaining 2 numbers = =
2
= = 10 years
17
×100 = 5%
= 17
8. A, B and C invested Rs. 40,000, Rs.

48,000 and Rs. 80,000, respectively, for
7. A certain sum on simple interest
a business at the start of a year. After six
becomes Rs. 49,600 in 3 years and Rs.
months, for the remaining time of the 10. Five men and 2 boys can do in 30 days
56,000 in 5 years. If the rate of interest
year, A added Rs. 4,000, B added Rs. as much work as 7 men and 10 boys can
had been 2% more, then in how many
4,000 while C withdrew Rs. 4,000 every do in 15 days. How many boys should
years would the sum have doubled?
month. If the total profit is Rs. 6,72,000,
dksbZ jkf’k lk/kkj.k C;kt ij 3 o"kks± esa join 40 men to do the same work in 4
then what is C’s share (in Rs.)? days?
49,600 #- vkSj 5 o"kks± esa 56,000 #- gks
A, B vkSj C us fdlh o"kZ dh 'kq:vkr esa ,d ikap vkneh vkSj 2 yM+ds 30 fnuksa esa mruk
tkrh gSA ;fn C;kt dh nj 2% vf/kd
O;olk; esa Øe’k% 40,000 #-] 48,000 #- dke dj ldrs gSa ftruk fd 7 vkneh vkSj
gksrh] rks jkf’k fdrus o"kks± esa nksxquh gks
vkSj 80,000 #- dk fuos’k fd;kA N% eghus 10 yM+ds 15 fnuksa esa dj ldrs gSaA mlh
tkrh\
ds ckn] o"kZ ds 'ks"k le; ds fy,] A us gj dke dks 4 fnuksa esa djus ds fy, 40 iq:"kksa
(a) 10 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 20
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
eghus 4,000 #- feyk,] B us gj eghus ds lkFk fdrus yM+dksa dks dke ij yxk;k
Sol. (a) 4,000 feyk,] tcfd C us gj eghus 4,000 tkuk pkfg,\
PR  T #- fudkysA ;fn dqy ykHk 6,72,000 gS] rks (a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 12 (d) 14
SI = C dk fgLlk ¼#- es½a fdruk gS\
100 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
Amount = P + Interest (a) 1,96,750 (b) 1,80,480 Sol. (a)
Amount of 3 years (c) 2,11,200 (d) 2,80,320 W=M×D
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) (5M + 2B)×30 = (7M + 10B)15
Sol. (d) 10M + 4B = 7N + 10B
M 2 13. If x – y + z = 0, then find the value of 

3B = 6B ⇒  (Effieicny) Neon Approach (Thought Process):
B 1 y2 x2 z2
  . = 12°
Total work = (5 × 2 + 2 × 1)×30 = 360 2xz 2yz 2xy
(40 × 2 + B ×1)4 = 360 ⇒ B = 10 y2 x2 z2
;fn x – y + z = 0 gS] rks  
2xz 2yz 2xy
15. In a circle with centre O, AC and BD are
dk eku Kkr dhft,A two chords. AC and BD meet at E, when
(a)
3
(b)
1
(c) –6 (d) 
3 produced. If AB is a diameter and AEB
2 2 2
= 36°, then the measure of DOC is:
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
O dsna z okys ,d o`Ùk esa AC vkSj BD nks
Sol. (a)
thok,a gSaA AC vkSj BD vkxs c<+kus ij E
x–y+z=0
y + (-z) + (-y) = 0
feyrh gSaA ;fn AB ,d O;kl gS vkSj AEB
11. A journey of 900 km is completed in 11 = 36° gS] rks DOC dk eki Kkr dhft,A
y3 x3 z3 y 3  x 3  z3
h. If two-fifth of the journey is   = (a) 112° (b) 124° (c) 136° (d) 108°
2xy 2xyz 2xyz 2xyz
completed at the speed of 60 km/h, at (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
3xyz 3
what speed (in km/h) is the remaining Now y3 – x3 – z3 = 3xyz ⇒  Sol. (d)
journey completed? 2xyz 2 P
900 fdeh dh ;k=k 11 ?kaVs esa iwjh gksrh gSA Alternatively:
 R
;fn ;k=k dk 2/5oka Hkkx 60 fdeh@?kaVk Put the value of 

x = 1, y = 2, z = 1 
dh pky ls iwjk fd;k tkrk gS] rks 'ks"k ;k=k
fdl pky ¼fdeh@?kaVk esa½ ls iwjh dh tkrh 4 1 1 O•  C T
 
211 2 21 21  2 
gS\ 
(a) 108 (b) 72 (c) 84 (d) 90 1 1 3 
2-    S
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) 4 4 2
Q
Sol. (a)
Time taken in Covering 2/5 of the PO = OR = Radius
2
So ∠OPR = ∠ORP = 
 900 Same as OQ = OS = Radius
journey = 5 = 6 hr
60 ∠OQS = ∠OSQ = 
Remaining time = 11 – 6 = 5 hr. And OR = OS
Speed of Remaining Journey ∠RSO = ∠SRO = 
∠RST = 
3
 100 ∠SRT =  Exterior angle of cyclic
= 5 = 108 km/hr 14. In ABC, AD is perpendicular to BC and
5 Quadrilateral equal to opposite vertex
AE is the bisector of BAC. If ABC = angle
12. If 8k6 + 15k3 – 2 = 0, then the positive
58° and ACB = 34°, then find the So now  +  +  = 180°
 1
measure of DAE.
value of  k   is: And  +  + ∠RTS = 180°
 k 
ABC es]a AD, BC ij yac gS vkSj AE, So  = ∠RTS ⇒ 2 +  = 180
 1 BAC dk lef}Hkktd gSA ;fn ABC = θ
;fn 8k6 + 15k3 – 2 = 0 gS] rks k  k  dk  = 180 – 2 ⇒  = 90 -
 
58° vkSj ACB = 34° gS] rks DAE dk 2
/kukRed eku D;k gS\ eki Kkr dhft,A θ θ
1 1 1 1 ∠AEB = 90 - ⇒ 36° - 90 - = 108°
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 8 (d) 8 (a) 12° (b) 11° (c) 22° (d) 15° 2 2
2 8 2 8 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) Sol. (a)
Sol. (a) A
Let = k3 = t
8t2 + 15k – 2 = 0
8t2 + 16k - k – 2 = 0
8t(t + 2) – 1 (t +2)
(8t - 1) (t + 1)
58° 34°
1
t=+ , -2 B D E C 16. In a circle, ABCD is a cyclic
8
∠A+∠B+∠C = 180° quadrilateral. AC and BD intersect each
For positive value of k
∠A + 58 + 34 = 180° other at P. If AB = AC and BAC = 48°,
1 1
t=+ ⇒ k3 = + ∠A = 88° then the measure of ADC is
8 8
∠BAE = CAE = 44° ,d o`Ùk esa] ABCD ,d pØh; prqHkqZt gSA
1 1 1 1 In △ABD
k= ⇒ k + 2 2 AC vkSj BD ,d&nwljs dks fcanq P ij
2 k 2 2 58 + ∠BAD + 90 = 180 izfrPNsfnr djrs gSaA ;fn AB = AC vkSj
∠BAD = 32
∠DAE = ∠BAE – BAD = 44° - 32° = 12°
BAC = 48° gS] rks ADC dk eki fdruk sec2A – 1 + 5secA – 13 = 0  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
gS\ sec2 + 5sec - 14 = 0
(a) 104° (b) 112° (c) 132° (d) 114° sec2 + 7sec - 2sec - 14 = 0
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) sec(sec + 7) – 2(sec + 7)
Sol. (d) (sec - 2) (sec + 7) = 0
sec = 2, sec - 7
D sec = -7 not possible
C
for A <90°
So, sec - 2 ⇒  = 60°
P
20. If 2k sin 30° cos 30° cot 60°=
•
cot 2 30 sec60 tan45 d = 100 × = 330°
, then find the
cosec2 45 cosec30
A B
value of k.
;fn 2k sin 30° cos 30° cot 60° = 22. The given pie chart shows the
AB = AC ⇒ ∠ACB = ∠ABC percentage of students in five schools
∠BAC = 48° cot 30 sec60 tan45
2
gS] rks k dk eku and the table shows the ratio of boys
cosec2 45 cosec30
In △ACB and girls in each school.
48 + ∠ABC + ∠ ACB = 180 Kkr dhft,A
Study the pie chart and table and
2∠ABC = 132 ⇒ ∠ABC = 66° (a) 3/2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 6
∠ADC + ∠ABC = 180 (sum of opposite (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (b)
fn;k x;k ikbZ pkVZ ikap Ldwyksa esa fo|kfFkZ;ksa
angles in quadrilateral is 180) dk izfr’kr vkSj rkfydk izR;sd Ldwy esa
 3  21
2
∠ADC + 66° = 180° 1 3 1 yM+dksa vkSj yM+fd;ksa ds vuqikr dks n’kkZrh
⇒ ∠ADE = 180 – 66 = 144° 2K   
 2  .2
2
2 2 3 gSA
17. The angles of a triangle are (8x – 15)°,
ikbZ pkVZ vkSj rkfydk dk v/;;u djsa vkSj
(6x – 11)° and (4x – 10)°. What is the K 6
 ⇒k=3 mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
value of x? 2 4
fdlh f=Hkqt ds dks.kksa dk eki (8x – 15)°,
(6x – 11)° vkSj (4x – 10)° gSA x dk eku E
Kkr djsAa 15% A
28%
(a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 15 (d) 18
D
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
18%
Sol. (a)
Sum of angle of triangles B
15%
= 8x – 15 + 6x – 11 + 4x – 10 = 180° C
18x = 180 + 36 ⇒ x = 10 + 2 = 12° 24%
21. From a point P on a level ground, the
18. How many small solid spheres each of 5 angle of elevation of the top of a tower
mm radius can be made out of a metallic The below table shows the ratio of girls
is 30°. If the tower is 110 3 m high,
solid cone whose base has radius 21 cm and boys in the given five schools
what is the distance (in m) of point P
and height 30 cm? fuEu rkfydk ikap Ldwyksa esa yM+fd;ksa vkSj
from the foot of the tower?
21 lseh dh vk/kkj f=T;k vkSj 30 lseh dh yM+dksa dk vuqikr n’kkZrh gS
lery Hkwfe ij fdlh fcanq P ls ,d ehukj
ÅapkbZ okys ,d Bksl /kkfRod 'kadq ls 5 mm School Girls : Boys
ds 'kh"kZ dk mUu;u dks.k 30° gSA ;fn ehukj
f=T;k ds fdrus NksV&
s NksVs Bksl okys xksys A 3:4
110 3 Åaph gS] rks ehukj ds ikn ls fcanq P
cuk, tk ldrs gSa\ B 2:3
(a) 32000 (b) 26460 dh nwjh ¼eh es½a D;k gS\ C 5:3
(c) 25000 (d) 18260 (a) 330 (b) 220 (c) 115 (d) 110
D 1:2
E 4:1
Sol. (b) Sol. (a)
If the total number of girls from all five
Volume of cone = volume of all sphere schools is represented as a pie chart,
1 2 4 then water will be the measure of the
πR h   πr3  h
3 3 sector angle (to the nearest integer)
1 4 5 5 5 corresponding to school B?
π  21  21  30   π   
3 3 10 10 10 ;fn lHkh ikap Ldwyksa dh yM+fd;ksa dh dqy
h = 26460 ° la[;k dks ikbZ pkVZ ds :i esa n’kkZ;k tk,]
P
19. tan2A + 5secA = 13, where 0 < A < 90°. d rks Ldwy B ds laxr f=T;[kaM ds dks.k
Solve for A (in degrees). 110 3 110 3 ¼fudVre iw.kk±d rd½ dk eki D;k gksxk\
tan2A + 5secA = 13 gS] tgka 0 < A < 90° = tan30° ⇒ d =
d tan30 (a) 48° (b) 32° (c) 58° (d) 42°
gSA A dk eki ¼fMxzh esa½ crkb,A (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
110 3
(a) 0 (b) 60 (c) 45 (d) 30 d= ⇒ d = 330 meter Sol. (d)
1
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) Number of girls respectively
3
Sol. (b)
3 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) fdl jkT;@ fduy jkT;ksa us viuh dqy
A = 28  = 12%
7 Sol. (d) ;qok vkcknh ds 80% ls de ;qokvksa dks
2 Total number of students = 40 jkstxkj fn;k gS\
B = 15%× = 6% Total number of students who have
5 14 12
more marks than 20 = 10 + 5 =15 11.5

5 12 10.5
C= ×24% = 15% 15 10 10 9
8 % of students = ×100 = 37.5% 10
40 8 8
7 7.5
D=
1
×18% = 6% 8
24. The following bar graph shows receipts
3 6
and expenditure of a business firm over
E=
4
×15% = 12% 5 years. Gain = Receipts – Expenditure. 4
5 2
What is the increase percentage in
If Girls Represent in pie chart 0
receipts from 2017 to 2018?
then 51% = 360°
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ 5 o"kks± esa ,d A B C D E
360 O;kolkf;d QeZ ds vk; vkSj O;; dks n’kkZrk Youth Employed Youth
1% =
51% States
gSA ykHk = vk; & O;;A
Angle made by B school (a) D (b) B and D
2017 ls 2018 rd vk; esa izfr’kr o`f)
360 (c) C and D (d) A
 6% 42.3° ≈ 42° D;k gS\
51% (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3)
100 93 Sol. (a)
90 87
8280 Employed youth in all states
80 8075
respectively
Rs. (in Lakhs)
70 64
54 60 105
60 A= ×100 = 87.5%
51 120
50
40 7
B= ×100 = 87.5%
30 8
20 10 22
10 C= ×100 = = 95%
23. The following histogram shows the 11.5 23
0
marks scored by 40 students in a test of 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 75
D= ×100 = 75%
30 marks. A student has to score a 100
Receipts Expend
minimum of 10 marks to pass the test. Years 8 8
fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke 30 vadksa dh ,d ijh{kk E=  100 = 88 %
(a) 6.6 (b) 25 (c) 2.5 (d) 20 9 9
esa 40 Nk=ksa }kjk izkIr fd, x, vadksa dks (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 12.04.2022 Shift-3) So state give lessthan 80% employment
n’kkZrk gSA fdlh Nk= dks ijh{kk ikl djus Sol. (b)
ds fy, de ls de 10 vad izkIr djus Income receipts = Profit + Expenditure
gksx
a sA Receipts in 2017 = 60 + 64 = 124
What is the percentage of students who Receipts in 2018 = 80 + 75 = 155
scored 20 or more marks? (correct to Increase = 155 – 124 = 31
one decimal place) 31
% increase = ×100 = 25%
20 ;k vf/kd vad izkIr djus okys Nk=ksa dk 124
izfr’kr D;k gS\ ¼n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd
lgh½
Marks scored in 30 marks test
10
10
9
8 8
8 7
7
6 25. The following bar graph shows the
5 5 number of youth (in lakhs) and the
4
five states A, B, C, D and E.
3
2 fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ ikap jkT;ksa A, B, C, D
2
vkSj E esa ;qokvksa dh la[;k ¼yk[kksa esa½ vkSj
1
jkstxkj izkIr ;qokvksa dh la[;k ¼yk[kksa es½a dks
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 n’kkZrk gSA
Marks Which state(s) has employed youth less
(a) 15% (b) 57.5% than 80% of its total youth population?
(c) 55% (d) 37.5%
SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1

1. If the 9-digit number 7x79251y8 is 13, a, b, c pkj vyx&vyx la[;k,a gSa vkSj deZpkjh fu;fer deZpkjh gSa] rks fu;fer
divisible by 36. What is the value of la[;kvksa d izR;sd tksM+s (13, a); (13, b); efgyk deZpkfj;ksa dk izfr’kr fdruk gS\
(10x2 – 3y2) for the largest possible (13, c) dk e-l- 13 gS] tgka a, b, c izR;sd (a) 80% (b) 78% (c) 87.5% (d) 85%
value of y? ac (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
;fn ukS&vad okyh la[;k 7x79251y8, 36 60 ls de gS vkSj a < b < c gSA dk Sol. (a)
b
ls iw.kZr% foHkkT; gS] rks y vf/kdre eku ds eku D;k gS\ 5
Number of male in factory = ×400 = 250
fy,] (10x2 – 3y2) dk eku Kkr djsaA (a) 3.5 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4.5 8
(a) 490 (b) 289 (c) 192 (d) 298 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) 3
Number of female in factory = ×400 = 150
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) Sol. (b) 8
Sol. (d) If HCF of 13, a, b, c, are lessthan 60 so
For divisibility of 36 number should be last possibility of a, b, c is Number of regular employees
divisibile of 4, and 9 a = 13 × 2 7
= ×400 = 350
For divisibility of 4 last 2 digit of the b = 13 × 3 8
number must be divisible of 4 c = 13 × 4 Number of regular male employees =
y8 10y  8 8y  2y  8 9, 3, 4 are co-prime 42
So,  ⇒ 250 × = 230.0
4 4 4 a  c 26  52 100
Possible value of y= 2, 4, 6, 8 So now =  =2
b 39 Number of female employees
Maximum value of y = 8 4. A tea seller used to make 50% of profit = 350 – 230 = 120
For divisibility of 9 digit sum of number by selling tea at Rs. 9 per cup. When the % of regular female employees
should be divisible by 9 cost of ingredients increased by 25%, 120
7x7925188 = 47 + x = ×100 = 80%
he started selling tea at Rs. 10 per cup. 150
Only possible value of x = 87 What is his profit percentage now?
So, now 10x2 – 3y2 = 10(7)2 – 3(8)2  Neon Approach (Number line):
,d pk; cspus okyk 9 #- izfr di pk;
= 10 × 49 – 64 × 3 ⇒ 490 – 192 = 298 cspdj 50% ykHk dekrk FkkA tc lkexzh
Alternatively:
dh dher esa 25% dh o`f) gqbZ] rks mlus
Maximum value of y = 8
10 #- izfr di ewY; ij pk; cspuk 'kq: dj
88
completely divisible fn;kA vc mldk izfr’kr ykHk D;k gS\
4
2 1 6. A shopkeeper allows 28% discount on
For divisibily 9 digit sum = 0/9 (a) 33 (b) 25 (c) 33 (d) 30
3 3 the marked price of an article and still
2 + x, x = 7
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) makes a profit of 20%. If he gains Rs.
10 × 49 – 64 × 3 = 298
Sol. (c) 3,080 on the sale of one article, then
2. What is the value of x, if
SP of per cup tea = 9 Rs. what is the selling price (in Rs.) of the
 x 1
5  1    5  x   of (20 – x) = Profit = 50% article?
 5  200
CP of per cup tea = 9 ×
2
= 6 Rs.
,d nqdkunkj fdlh oLrq ds vafdr ewY; ij
0.08? 3 28% dh NwV nsus ds ckn Hkh 20% dk ykHk
;fn 5 1    5  x  
x 1 CP after increase in ingredients izkIr djrk gSA ;fn og ,d oLrq dks cspus
of (20 – x)
 5  200 5 ij 3,080 #- dk ykHk izkIr djrk gS] rks
=6× = 7.5 Rs.
= 0.08 gS] rks x dk eku D;k gS\ 4 oLrq dk foØ; ewY; ¼#- esa½ D;k gksxk\
(a) 36 (b) 9 (c) 18 (d) 24 Now SP of per cup tea = 10 Rs. (a) 14,880 (b) 18,480
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) Profit = 10 – 7.5 = 2.5 Rs. (c) 18,840 (d) 10,884
Sol. (a) 2.5 1 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
Porfit % = ×100 = 33 %
1 8 7.5 3 Sol. (b)
5–x–5+x- ×(20 - x) =
200 100 5. In a factory with 400 employees, the Let the MP of aticle = x
1 x 8 x 8 1 ratio of the number of male employees 100  28 18x
-   ⇒   SP of article = x× =
10 200 100 200 100 10 to that of female employees is 5 : 3. 100 25
x 18 There are 87.5% regular employees in Profit = 20%
 ⇒ x = 36
200 100 the factory. If 92% of male employees 18x 100 3x
CP of article =  
3. 13, a, b, c are four distinct numbers and are regular employees, then what is the 25 120 5
HCF of each pair of numbers (13, a); percentage of regular female 18x 3x 3x 3x
employees? Profit =   ⇒ = 3080
(13, b); (13, c) is 13, where a, b, c are 25 5 25 25
each less than 60 and a < b < c. What is 400 deZpkfj;ksa okyh ,d QSDVªh esa iq:"k
3080  25
ac deZpkfj;ksa dh la[;k dk efgyk deZpkfj;ksa x=
3
the value of ? ls vuqikr 5 : 3 gSA QSDVªh esa 87.5%
b
fu;fer deZpkjh gSaA ;fn 92% iq:"k
3080  25 18 A, B vkSj C ,d O;olk; 'kq: djrs gSaA A Sol. (b)

SP of article = × = 18480
3 25 1 W=M×D×E
a h dk 33 %, B 'ks"k iwt
dqy iwt a h dk (4M + 6B)8D = (6M + 4B)7D
 Neon Approach (Thought Process):1 3
25% vkSj C 'ks"k iwta h dk fuos’k djrk gSA 32M + 48B = 42M+28B
20% profit = M 2
;fn o"kZ ds var esa dqy ykHk 2,19,000 #- 10M = 20B ⇒  Efficiency
gS] rks A dk fgLlk ¼#- es½a Kkr dhft,A B 1
⇒ ⇒ x = 18480 Total work = (4 × 2 + 6 × 1)8 = 112
(a) 65,000 (b) 71,000
Neon Approach (Thought Process):2 (c) 73,000 (d) 79,000 Now = (5 × 2 + 4 × 1)×t = 112
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) 112
= 18480 D= = 8 days.
Sol. (c) 14
Let the total investment = 12 11. A train covers distance of 225 km in
7. Simple interest on a certain sum is one- A B C 1
fourth of the sum and the interest rate 4 2 6
2 hours with a uniform speed. The
2
percentage per annum is 4 times the Total profit = 219000 time taken, in hours, to cover a distance
number of years. If the rate of interest 4
Share of A = ×219000 = 73000 Rs. of 450 km with the same speed is:
increases by 2%, then what will be the 12 dksbZ Vªsu ,d leku pky ls 225 fdeh dh
simple interest (in Rs.) on Rs. 5,000 for
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 1
3 years? nwjh 2 ?kaVksa esa r; djrh gSA Vsªu dks mlh
fdlh jkf’k ij lk/kkj.k C;kt] jkf’k dk ,d If A invest of investment then he 2
pkSFkkbZ gS vkSj izfr’kr o"kZ C;kt nj] o"kks± dh pky ls 450 fdeh dh nwjh r; djus esa
la[;k dh 4 xquh gSA ;fn C;kt dh nj esa will get of the profit fdruk le; ¼?kaVksa esa½ yxsxk\
2% dh o`f) gksrh gS] rks 5,000 #- ij 3 (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 6
= 73000 Rs. (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
o"kks± ds fy, lk/kkj.k C;kt ¼#- esa½ fdruk A=
Sol. (a)
gksxk\
D
(a) 300 (b) 1,500 (c) 2,000 (d) 1,800 9. The average of five numbers is 30. If Speed =
T
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) one number is excluded, the average
Sol. (d) 225  2
becomes 31. What is the excluded Speed of train = = 90 km/hr
Let the Principal = x 5
number?
x ikap la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 30 gSA ;fn muesa Time to cover 450 km at some
Interest =
4 ls ,d la[;k fudky nh tk,] rks vkSlr 31 450
Speed = = 5hr.
x xRR gks tkrk gSA fudkyh xbZ la[;k Kkr 90
R = 4t ⇒  12. If x + y + z = 18, xyz = 81 and xy + yz +
4 100  4 dhft,A
R2 = 100 ⇒ R = 10 zx = 90, then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 +
(a) 26 (b) 24 (c) 31 (d) 30
Rate after increase = 100 + 2 = 12.0% (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) xyz is:
Interest of 50000 for 3 years at the rate Sol. (a) ;fn x + y + z = 18, xyz = 81 vkSj xy + yz
of 4.5% Average of 5 number = 30 + zx = 90 gS] rks x3 + y3 + z3 + xyz dk eku
5000  3  12.0 Sum of all 5 numbers = 30 × 5 = 150 D;k gS\
I= = 1800 (a) 1321 (b) 1296 (c) 1225 (d) 1250
100 When I number is removed then
average = 31 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): Sol. (b)
C;kt dh jkf’k dks pkj xq.kk djus ds Total = 31×4 = 124
5th number = 150 – 124 = 26 (x + y + z)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(xy+yz+zx)
fy, le; Hkh pkj xq.kk djuk gksrk vr%
(18)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2×90
vc C;kt = ewy/ku  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
nj = le; x2 + y2+ z2 = 324 – 180 = 144
1 la[;k ds gV tkus ls 4 la[;kvksa ds
vkSlr esa 1 dh o`f)] gqbZ vr% ;g la[;k x3 + y3 +z3 – 3xyz = (x + y + z) x2 + y2 + z2
R2 = = 10%
R + 2 = 12% vkSlr ls 4 de ysdj xbZ vr% – (xy + yz + zx) = 18(144 - 90)
100 Rs. ij 12 Rs. interest, 1 lky ds 30 - 4 = 26 x3 + y3 + z3 – 81×3 = 18 × 54
fy, x3 + y3 + z3 = 1215
100 Rs. ij 36 Rs. 3 lky ds fy, 10. If 4 men and 6 boys can do a work in 8 x3 + y3 + z3 + xyz = 1215 + xyz
5000 ij 36×50 = 1800 Rs. days and 6 men and 4 boys can do the x3 + y3 + z3 + xyz = 1215 + 81 = 1296
same work in 7 days, then how many
days will 5 men and 4 boys take to do  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
8. A, B and C start a business. A invests
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x+y+z){(x+y+z) –
1 the same work? 3 (xy + yz + zx)}
33 % of the total capital, B invests ;fn 4 vkneh vkSj 6 yM+ds fdlh dke dks
3 x3 + y3 + z3 –3 × 81 = 18 (182 – 3 × 90)
25% of the remaining and C, the rest. If 8 fnuksa esa dj dlrs gSa vkSj 6 vkneh vkSj 4 x3 + y3 + z3 – 243 = 18 (324 - 270)
x3 + y3 + z3 –54 × 18 + 243
the total profit at the end of the year is yM+ds mlh dke dks 7 fnuksa esa dj ldrs gSa] = 972 + 243 = 1215
Rs. 2,19,000, then A’s share (in Rs.) is: rks 5 vkneh vkSj 4 yM+ds mlh dke dks x3 + y3 + z3 + 81 = 1215 + 81 = 1296
fdrus fnu esa djsaxs\
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 5 (d) 7
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
13. A ABC, D is a point on side BC such gSA ;fn AB = (2p + 3), BD = 2p, AC = (3q a2  b2  2ab 1 2
  a  b2  + ab
that ADC = BAC. If CA = 12 cm, CD = – 1) vkSj CE = q gS] rks (p + q) dk eku 2 2
8 cm, then CB (in cm) = ? Kkr dhft,A
ABC esa] Hkqtk BC ij D ,d ,slk fcanq gS (a) 3 (b) 4.5 (c) 3.6 (d) 2 18. A cylindrical vessel of diameter 32 cm is
fd ADC = BAC gSA ;fn CA = 12 lseh] (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) partially filled with water. A solid
CD = 8 lseh rks CB ¼lseh esa½ dk eki Sol. (a) metallic sphere of radius 12 cm is
crkb,A A dropped into it. What will be the
(a) 18 (b) 12 (c) 15 (d) 10 increase in the level of water in the
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) vessel (in cm)?
2P+3 39-1
Sol. (a) 32 lseh O;kl okyk ,d csyukdkj crZu
A vkaf’kd :i ls ikuh ls Hkjk gSA 12 lseh
f=T;k okyk ,d Bksl /kkrq dk xksyk blesa
B 2P D E 9 C fxjk;k tkrk gSA crZu esa ikuh dk Lrj ¼lseh
12
AD = AC esa½ fdruk Åij mBsxk\
∠BAE = ∠CAE (a) 9 (b) 72 (c) 27 (d) 2.25
In ∠ABC ≅ ACE (ASA) (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
B x D 8 C 2P = 9 ⇒ 2P + 3 = 39 -1 Sol. (a)
9 + 3 = 39 – 1 ⇒ 4 = 29 ⇒ 9 = 2 Volume of water increased in shape of
∠ADC = BAC
P=1⇒P+9=2+1=3 cylinder = Volume of sphere
△ABC ~ △DBC
16. In a circle of diameter 20 cm, chords AB 4 3
AB AC BC π×R2×h = πr
  ⇒ AC2 = BC.CD and CD are parallel to each other. BC is 3
AD CD AC
diameter. If AB is 6 cm from the centre 4
144 π ×16×16×h = π×12×12×12
12 × 12 = 8(x+8) ⇒ =x+8 of the circle, what is the length (in cm) 3
8 of the chord CD? h=9m
x = 10 20 lseh O;kl okys o`Ùk esa] thok AB vkSj Water will increased 9 cm in shape of
BC = 10 + 8 = 18 cm CD ,d nwljs ds lekukarj gSaA BC O;kl gSA cylinder
14. Chords AB and CD of a circle, when ;fn AB o`Ùk ds dsna z ls 6 lseh dh nwjh ij 19. Find the value of the following
produced, meet at the .point P. If AB =
gS] rks thok CD dh yackbZ ¼lseh esa½ Kkr expression:
6.3 cm, BP = 4.5 cm and CD = 3.6 cm,
djs\a fuEufyf[kr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A
then the length (in cm) of PD is
(a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 20 (d) 16 tan3 45  4cos3 60
,d o`Ùk dh thok,a AB vkSj CD vkxs c<+k,
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
tkus ij fcanq P ij feyrh gSaA ;fn AB = 2cosec2 45  3sec2 30  sin30
Sol. (d)
6.3 lseh] BP = 4.5 lseh vkSj CD = 3.6 lseh A (a)
3
(b) 1  2
gS] rks PD dh yackbZ ¼lseh esa½ fdruh gS\ 4
(a) 4.8 cm (b) 3.5 cm E 4
(c) (d) 3
(c) 3.1 cm (d) 5.4 cm 6 3
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) B C (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (d) 10 O
Sol. (d)
3
F 1
1
2
A  4 
6.3 B 4.5 2
D 2
   2  1
2
P
2 2  3   
D x BE = 102  62  182 = 8 cm  3 2
C 3.6
△OEB ≅ OFC (ASA) 1
PA × PB = PC.PD 1
BE = CF = 8 cm 2
= =3
10.8 × 4.5 = (x +3.6)x CD = 2 × CF ⇒ 8 × 2 = 16 cm 1
44
9 17. If the length of a diagonal of a square is 2
10.8 × = (x + 3.6)x
2 (a + b), then the area of the square is: 20. If 5 sin – 4 cos = 0, 0° <  < 90°, then
5.4 × 9 = (x + 3.6)x ;fn ,d oxZ ds fod.kZ dh yackbZ (a + b) gS] 5sin   2cos 
the value of is:
x = 5.4, CD = 5.4 cm rks oxZ dk {ks=Qy fdruk gksxk\ 5sin   3cos 
Put the value from option that gives 9 1 2 ;fn 5 sin – 4 cos = 0, 0° <  < 90° gS]
when devided to 3.6 (a) a2 + b2 (b) (a + b2) + ab
2 5sin   2cos 
15. In a triangle ABC, D and E are points on rks dk eku crkb,A
1 2 5sin   3cos 
BC such that AD = AE and BAD = (c) a2 + b2 + 2ab (d) (a + b2)
2 4 6 2 3
CAE. If AB = (2p + 3), BD = 2p, AC = (a) (b) (c) (d)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) 7 7 7 7
(3q – 1) and CE = q, then find the value
Sol. (b) (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
of (p + q).
 fod.kZ  =  a  b
2 2
Sol. (b)
,d f=Hkqt ABC esa] D vkSj E, BC ij ,sls oxZ dk {ks=Qy =
2 2 5sin = 4 cos = 0
fcanq gSa fd AD = AE vkSj BAD = CAE
sinθ 4 4 
 ⇒ tan = Neon Approach (Thought Process):
Miscell
cosθ 5 5
aneous
7%
Medici
nes Food
4 18% 32%
5 Travel
8%
4 5
5  2 1 = 120 ⇒ = 120× = 80 Electri
5sinθ  2cosθ 41 41 Entert Educat
 city
5sinθ  3cosθ 5  4
 3
5 8% ainme ion
nt 15%
41 41 12%
30
41  6
35 7 If the monthly expenditure of both
41 families are combined together then the
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): expenditures on Entertainment of both
families together will be what
percentage of the total monthly
tan = ⇒ =
22. The given pie charts slow the monthly expenditure of both families? Express
household expenditure of Family A and your answer to the nearest integer.
B under various heads. The monthly ;fn nksuksa ifjokjksa ds ekfld O;; dks ,d
expenditure incurred for Family A and lkFk tksM+ fn;k tk,] rks nksuksa ifjokjksa ds
Family B are Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 75,000, euksjatu (Entertainment) ij gksus okyk
respectively. O;;] nksuksa ifjokjksa ds dqy ekfld O;; dk
Study the charts carefully and answer fdruk izfr’kr gksxk\ viuk mÙkj fudVre
the question that follows. iw.kk±d esa nhft,A
fn, x, ikbZ pkVZ ifjokj A vkSj ifjokj B (a) 23% (b) 10% (c) 22% (d) 11%
ds fofHkUu enksa ij fd, tkus okys ekfld (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
?kjsyw [kpZ dks n’kkZrs gSaA ifjokj A vkSj Sol. (d)
21. A kite flying at a height of 120 m is
ifjokj B dk ekfld [kpZ Øe’k% 50,000 Expenditure on Entertanment by family
attached to a string which makes an
vkSj 75,000 #- gSaA 10
angle of 60° with the horizontal. What is A = 50000× = 5000 Rs.
pkVZ dk /;kuiwoZd v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds 100
the length (in m) of the string?
120 eh dh ÅapkbZ ij mM+us okyh ,d irax
ckn fn, x, iz’uksa ds mÙkj nsAa Expenditure on Entertainment by
Monthly Household Expenditure of Rs. 12
,d Mksjh ls tqM+h gS tks {kSfrt ls 60° dk family B = 70000× = 9000 Rs.
50,000 under various heads of Family A 100
dks.k cukrh gSA Mksjh dh yackbZ ¼eh esa½
ifjokj A ds fofHkUu enksa ij fd;k tkus Total Expenditure by both family on
fdruh gS\
okyk ekfld ?kjsyw [kpZ 50,000 #- Entertainment = 5000 + 9000 = 14000
(a) 90 3 (b) 75 3 (c) 84 3 Total Expenditure
(d) 80 3 Miscell = 50000 + 75000 = 125000
aneous
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) 11%
14000
Food % of Entertainment = ×100
Sol. (d) 30% 125000
Medici
A nes = 11.20 ≈ 11%
15%
50000 : 75000
? Travel 2 : 3 = 200 : 300
120 10% Educat
Electrici ion Exp. 200×
ty 15%
60° 9% Entertai
C
B nment % ×100 = 11.2%
10%
AB
= sin60°
AC
Monthly household expenditure of Rs.
120 3
 ; AC = 80 3 75,000 under various heads for Family
AC 2 B
ifjokj B ds fofHkUu enksa ij fd;k tkus
okyk ekfld ?kjsyw [kpZ 75,000 #-

23. The given pie chart represents the 10500 25. The following histogram shows the
percentage-wise distribution of the 10% marks scored by 40 students in a test of
total number of vanilla cakes and 1050 30 marks. A student has to score a
chocolate cakes sold every day. The 4 : 2 minimum of 10 marks to pass the test.
total number of cakes sold in a week = 600 450 fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke 30 vadksa dh ,d ijh{kk
10500. Study the pie chart and answer ×9 ×10 esa 40 Nk=ksa }kjk izkIr fd, x, vadksa dks
the question that follows. 5400 + 4500 = 9900 n’kkZrk gSA fdlh Nk= dks ijh{kk ikl djus
fuEu ikbZ pkVZ] izfrfnu csps tkus okys osfuyk ds fy, de ls de 10 vad izkIr djus
dsd vkSj pkWdysV dsd dh dqy la[;k dk gksx
a sA
izfr’kr&ckj forj.k n’kkZrk gSA ,d lIrkg esa How many students have passed the
csps x, dsd dh dqy la[;k 10,500 gSA test and obtained less than 50% marks?
fuEu ikbZ pkVZ dk /;kuiwoZd v/;;u djsa fdrus Nk=ksa us ijh{kk mÙkh.kZ dh gS vkSj
vkSj fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsaA 50% ls de vad izkIr fd, gSa\
Sunday 10
24. The given bar graph shows the income 10
Saturday 20%
and expenditure (in crores Rs.) of a 9
16% 8 8
Monday company over 5 years, from 2014 to 8 7
Friday 8% 2018. Study the bar graph and answer 7
10% the question that follows. 6
Tuesday 5
9% fn;k x;k ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd 5 5
Thursday
15% Wednesday o"kks± esa fdlh daiuh ds vk; vkSj O;; ¼#- 4
22% djksM+ esa½ dks n’kkZrk gSA ckj xzkQ dk 3
2
v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u 2
The ratio of vanilla cakes sold to dk mÙkj nsaA 1
chocolate cakes sold on Friday is 4 : 3. If Income & Expenditure (in crores Rs.) of 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
the price of one vanilla cake is Rs. 9 and a company over 5 years
Marks
that of one chocolate cake is Rs. 10, then 5 o"kks± esa fdlh daiuh dk vk; vkSj O;; ¼#-
the total amount earned (in Rs.) by djksM+ esa½ (a) 17 (b) 7 (c) 15 (d) 10
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
selling all vanilla cakes and chocolate 400
350 Sol. (b)
cakes on Friday is: 350
350 325 325 Total number of students = 40
'kqØokj dks csps x, osfuyk dsd vkSj 300
300 280 275 Total marks = 30
pkWdysV dsd dh fcØh dk vuqikr 4 : 3 gSA 250
250 225 50% of marks = 15
;fn ,d osfuyk dsd dk ewY; 9 #- vkSj ,d 175
200 Number of students who get less than
pkWdysV dsd dk ewY; 10 #- gS] rks 'kqØokj 15 marks but pass the exam = 7
150
dks lHkh dsd vkSj osfuyk pkWdysV dsd dks
100
cspdj vftZr dqy jkf’k _______ #- gSA
50
(a) 8,900 (b) 10,000
(c) 9,900 (d) 11,000 0
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Income Expenditure
Sol. (c) Years
Number of cakes sold on Friday
In which of the following years is the
10
= 10800× = 1050 ratio of expenditure to income the
100
minimum?
Number of Vanila cakes sold on Friday
fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl o"kZ esa O;; dk vk;
1050
= ×4 = 600 ls vuqikr U;wure gS\
7
(a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2014
Number of chocolate cakes on Friday (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-1)
1050 Sol. (d)
= × 3 = 350
7 Ratio of Expenditure to income
Amount earn from Vanila cakes 2014 175 : 225 = 7 : 9
= 600 × 9 = 5400 2015 = 250 : 280 = 25 : 28
Amount Earn from Chocolate cakes 2016 = 275 : 325 = 11 : 13
= 450 × 10 = 4500 2017 = 300 : 350 = 6 : 7
Total Amount earned 2018 = 325 : 350 = 13 : 14
= 5400 + 4500 = 7900 So least Ratio is in 2014
Alternatively:

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2

1. If 8A5146B is divisible by 88, then what (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2) mls ,d #i;s esa fdruh VkWfQ;ka cspuh
is the value of AB? Sol. (b) pkfg,\
;fn 8A5146B, 88 ls foHkkT; gS] rks AB LCM of Prime Numbers = Multiplication (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 2
dk eku D;k gS\ of prime numbers (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
(a) 15 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 20 So, A × B = 209 = 19 × 11 Sol. (d)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2) B2 – A = 121 – 19 = 102 1
cost price of each toffee = Rs.
Sol. (b) 4. A spends 65% of his income. His income 3
For divisibility of 88, number should be is increased by 20.1% and the 1 2 1
expenditure is increased by 20%. By SP of each toffee =  
divisible of 8 and 11 3 3 2
For divisibility of 8 last 3 digit must be what percent (correct to one decimal Toffes sold in 1 Rs. = 1 × 2 = 2 toffee
divisible of 8 place) does his savings increase or Alternatively:
46B 60  B decrease?
= 400 + 1
8 8 A viuh vk; dk 65% [kpZ djrk gSA 3  100 ⇒ x = 2 toffee
1 150
Only possible of Value of B = 4 mldh vk; esa 20.1% dh o`f) gksrh gS vkSj x
For divisibility of 11 O;; esa 20% dh o`f) gksrh gSA mldh cpr 6. A shopkeeper marks an article at a price
For divisibility of 11 esa fdrus izfr’kr ¼n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd 20% higher than its cost price and
(8+5+4+4)–(A + 1 + 6) = 0/factor of 11 lgh½ o`f) ;k deh gksrh gS\ allows 10% discount. Find his gain
21 – A – 7 = 0/11⇒ 14 – A = 11 ⇒ A = 3 (a) Increase by 20.3% percentage.
So, AB = 4 × 3 = 12 (b) Decrease by 17.7% ,d nqdkunkj fdlh oLrq ij mlds Ø;
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): (c) Increase by 21.5% ewY; ls 20% vf/kd ewY; vafdr djrk gS
For divisibility of 8 if hundred place (d) Decrease by 18.9% vkSj 10% dh NwV nsrk gSA mldk izfr’kr
digit is even then last two digit must (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2) ykHk Kkr dhft,A
be divisibile of 8 and if hundred place Sol. (a) (a) 9.5% (b) 8% (c) 9% (d) 10%
digit is odd then last two digit +4 is Let the Income of A = x
divisible by 8 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
So In this number hundred place 65 13x Sol. (b)
Expenditure = ×x=
values is even so 6B must be divisible 100 20 Let the CP of ARticle = x
by 8 So, only possible value of B = 4 13x 7x 6
For divisibility of 11 Savings = x - = MP = x ×
20 20 5
Income after increasing the income x  6 9 54x
SP =  
120% 5 10 50
A = 3 ⇒ A × B = 4 × 3 = 12 = x
100 54x 4x
Profit = x
2. The value of Expenditure after increase the 50 50
13x 6 78x
48.3   4.95  4.95  13.25   4x
2
Expenditure =
  is: 20 5 100 Profit
12.552  5.652   19.8 Profit % = ×100 = 50 ×100 = 8%
  120.1x 78x 42.1x CP x
Now Savings =  
100 100 100 
48.3   4.95  4.95  13.25 Neon Approach (Thought Process):
2
  dk eku 42.1x 7x 7.1x

12.552  5.652   19.8 Increase in savings =  =
  100 20 100
D;k gS\ 7.1x

(a) 17.5 (b) 0.175 (c) 1.75 (d) 175 % Increase = 100 ×100
7x
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
20
Sol. (c) ⇒ x = 12%
= 20.28 ≈ 20.3%
48.3  4.95 4.95  13.25

12.55  5.6512.55  5.65  19.8 Neon Approach (Number line): Profit = 8%
48.3  4.95  18.2 483  495 7. A sum of Rs. 4,620 is to be paid back in
= = 1.75
18.2  6.90  19.8 690  198 2 equal annual installments. How much
3. A and B are two prime numbers such is each installment (in Rs.) if the
that A > B and their LCM is 209. The interest is compounded annually at
value of B2 – A is: 10% per annum?
5. A man bought toffees at 3 for a rupee.
A vkSj B ,slh nks ,slh vHkkT; la[;k,a gSa fd 4,620 #- dh jkf’k 2 cjkcj okf"kZd fd’rksa
How many toffees for a rupee must he
A > B gS vkSj mudk y?kqÙke lekioR;Z esa okil Hkqxrku dh tkuh gSA ;fn C;kt nj
sell to gain 50%?
(LCM) 209 gSA B2 – A dk eku D;k gksxk\ okf"kZd :i ls pØo`f) gksus okyh 10%
,d vkneh us ,d #i;s esa 3 VkWfQ;ka
(a) 111 (b) 102 (c) 121 (d) 109
[kjhanhA 50% dk ykHk izkIr djus ds fy,
okf"kZd gS] rks izR;sd fd’r ¼#- esa½ fdruh Sol. (b) ,d Vªsu 225 fdeh dh nwjh ,d leku pky
gksxh\ Sum of all 16 numbers = 48 × 16 = 768
Sum of first 6 numebrs = 6×45 = 270
ls 2 1 ?kaVksa esa r; djrh gSA mlh pky ls
(a) 2,420 (b) 2,552 (c) 2,662 (d) 2,750 2
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2) Sum of last 7 number = 7 × 53 = 371 630 fdeh dh nwjh r; djus esa Vsªu }kjk
Sol. (c) Total of these 13 numbers = 270 + 371 = 641 fy;k x;k le; ¼?kaVksa esa½ crkb,A
1 I Sum of remaining three number
R = 10% ⇒ (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 6 (d) 4
10  P = 768 – 641 = 127 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
Let the 9th number is = x Sol. (b)
100P A
Then 8th number is = x + 7
(10 11)×11 5
And 7th number is = x + 3 Time taken to cover 225 km is = hr.
100 121 2
Now x + x + 7 + x + 3 = 127
210 Each Installment 225
3x = 127 ⇒ x = 39 Speed = ×2 = 90 km/hr
↓ 5
9th number = 39
Total Principal time taken to cover 630 km at the same
7th number = 42
210 4620
 ⇒ 2662 Rs. Average of these two number speed =
630
= 7 hr.
121 x 90
39  42
 
8. P and Q start a shop with a capital of Rs. = = 40.5
2 12. If 2 2x3  3 3y3  2x  3y (Ax2 – Bxy
1,50,000 and Rs. 4,50,000, respectively.
After a year, out of the profit of Rs.  Neon Approach (Thought Process): + Cy2), then the value of (A2 + B2 + C2) is:
1,60,000, P gets his share of profit plus -3 × 6 + 5 × 7 = +17
;fn 2 2x3  3 3y3   2x  3y  (Ax2 –
some money that is not a part of the sum of 3 numbers = 48×3–17= 127
profit, as his salary. If P gets a total of
7th 8th 9th Bxy + Cy2), rks (A2 + B2 + C2) dk eku D;k
0+3 0+7 0 gS\
Rs. 70,000, what is the salary (in Rs.) he 0 + 10 = 127 ⇒ 0 = 39
received? (a) 16 (b) 11 (c) 19 (d) 18
Average = 39 + 1.5 = 40.5
P vkSj Q Øe’k% 1,50,000 #- vkSj ∵ 7th 3 T;knk gS rks ;g nksuksa esa cjkcj (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
4,50,000 dh iwt a h ls ,d nqdku 'kq: djrs cVsxkA Sol. (c)
     
3 3
gSaA ,d o"kZ ds ckn 1,60,000 #- ds ykHk esa 2x 3y 2x  3y
10. A tyre has 3 punctures. The first
ls P dks vius ykHk dk fgLlk vkSj dqN /ku
puncture alone would have made the (2x2 + 3y2 + 6 xy)
tks ykHk dk fgLlk ugha gS] mlds osru ds
 
tyre flat in 9 minutes, the second alone
:i esa feyrk gSA ;fn P dks dqy 70,000 A =2, B =  6 , C = 3
would have done it in 18 minutes, the
#- feyrs gSa] rks mls izkIr osru ¼#- esa½ D;k third alone would have done it in 6 A2 + + = 4 + 6 + 9 = 19
B2 C2
gS\ minutes. If the air leaks out at a 13. If x + y + z = 18, xyz = 81 and xy + yz +
(a) 40,000 (b) 30,000 constant rate, then how long (in zx = 90, then find the value of
(c) 25,000 (d) 50,000 minutes) does it take for all the 4
x3  y3  z3  xyz
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2) punctures together to make in flat?
Sol. (b) ;fn x + y + z = 18, xyz = 81 vkSj xy + yz
,d Vk;j esa 3 iaDpj gSaA igyk iaDpj vdsys
P Q 9 feuV esa Vk;j dks fipdk nsrk gS] nwljk + zx = 90 gS] rks 4 x3  y3  z3  xyz dk
Investment 150000 450000 eku Kkr dhft,A
iaDpj vdsys 18 feuV esa Vk;j dks fipdk
P 1 3
nsrk gS vkSj rhljk iaDpj vdsys 6 feuV esa (a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 10
1
Profit share of P = ×160000 = 40000 Vk;j dks fipdk nsrk gSA ;fn gok ,d (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
4 Sol. (a)
fu;r nj ls fudyrh gS] rks lHkh iaDpj
Total Amount get by P = 70000 (x + y + z)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(xy+yz+zx)
Vk;j dks d lkFk feydj fipdkus esa fdruk
So salary of P = 7000 – 40000 = 30000 182 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(90)
le; ¼feuVksa esa½ ysaxs\
9. The average of sixteen numbers is 48. x2 + y2 + z2 = 324 + 180 = 144
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 3
The average of the first six of these x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x + y+ z)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
numbers is 45 and that of the last seven {(x2 + y2+ z2) (xy + yz + zx)}
Sol. (d)
numbers is 53. The seventh and the x3 + y3 + z3 – 3 × 81 = 18{144 - 90}
18
eight numbers are, respectively, 3 and 7 x3 + y3 + z3 – 243 = 18 × 54
greater than the ninth number. What is 2 1 3 6 x3 + y3 + z3 = 972 + 243
the average of the ninth and seventh x3 + y3 + z3 = 1215
9 18 6
numbers? x3 + y3 + z3 = 1215 + 81 = 1295
A B C (A+B+C)
lksyg la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 48 gSA buesa ls 1
x 
1
igyh N% la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 45 gS] vkSj A+B+C=

18
= 3 min.
3
 y3  z3  xyz 4
= 1296  4 = 6
6
vafre lkr la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 53 gSA
lkroha vkSj vkBoha la[;k] ukSoha la[;k ls 11. A train covers a distance of 225 km in
1
Øe’k% 3 vkSj 7 vf/kd gSA ukSoha vkSj lkroha 2 hours at a uniform speed. The taken
2
la[;kvksa dk vkSlr D;k gS\
by the train (in hours) to cover a
(a) 41.5 (b) 40.5 (c) 42 (d) 39
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
distance of 630 km at the same speed is:


,d o`Ùk dh thok,a AB vkSj CD, o`Ùk ds x × (x + 7) = 6 × 5 ⇒ x2 + 7x – 30
x3 + y3 + z3- 3xyz = (x+y+z) ckgj fcanq P ij izfrPNsfnr djrh gSaA lfn x2 + 10x – 3x – 30
{(x+y+yz)2 -3(xy+yz+zx)} AB = 7 lseh] CD = 1 lseh vkSj PD = 5 lseh x(x + 10) – 3(x + 10)
x3+y3+z3 – 3 × 81 = 18 {324 – 3×90} gS] rks PB dh yackbZ ¼lseh es½a Kkr dhft,A (x - 3)(x + 10) ⇒ x = 3, -10
x3 + y3 + z3 =54 × 18 + 243 x = 10 not possible
(a) 3 (b) 10 (c) 8 (d) 5
= 1216 x = 3 cm
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
x3 + y3 + z3 =xyz = 1216 + 81 = 1296
Sol. (a) or
= =6 x(x + 7) = 6 × 5 = 30
Pick option
A 7 B x Only option (a) satisfys
14. Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect P
externally at P. If AB = 7 cm, CD = 1 cm D 5
C 1
and PD = 5 cm, then the length of PB (in
cm) is: PA × PB = PC × PD
15. In ABC, AB = 7 cm, BC = 10 cm and AC Angle Bisector line devides the opposite
= 8 cm. If AD is the angle of bisector of side into the ratio of the sides that make
BAC, where D is a point on BC, then the angle
DC (in cm) = ? AB BD 7 BD D
•
So,   
ABC es]a AB = 7 lseh] BC = 10 lseh vkSj AC CD 8 CD 54°
AC = 8 lseh gSA ;fn AD, BAC dk dks.k 8 16 P Q
CD = ×100 = cm
lef}Hkktd gS] tgka D, BC ij fLFkr ,d 15 3
fcanq gS] rks DC ¼lseh esa½ dk eki crkb,A 16. In the given figure, O is the centre of the R
14 16 11 17 circle. POQ = 54°. What is the measure (a) 235 (b) 137 (c) 207 (d) 153
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3 (in degree) of PRQ? (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2) nh xbZ vkd`fr es]a O o`Ùk dk dsanz gSA POQ Sol. (d)
Sol. (b) = 54° gSA PRQ dk eki ¼fMxzh esa½ D;k gS\
A
D
•
54°
7 8
P Q
B D C R
10
∠PDQ = 360 – 54 = 306 cos6 + sin6 = 1 – 3sin2cos2 510

H= ⇒ H = 170 3
PDQ sincosec = sec.cos = 1 3
∠PRQ = angle modern
2 20. If 5 sin – 4 cos = 0, 0° <  < 90°, then 170 3
Circumference is half of the angle made 5sinθ  cosθ H × 50% =  85 3
the value of is: 2
on centre by same arc. 5sinθ  3cosθ
306 ;fn 5 sin – 4 cos = 0, 0° <  < 90° gS]
∠PRQ = = 153°
rks 5sinθ  cosθ dk eku Kkr dhft,A
2
17. In ABC, D is a point on side BC such 5sinθ  3cosθ
that ADC = BAC. If CA = 15 cm and 2 3 6 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
CD = 9 cm, then CB (in cm) = ? 7 7 7 7
ABC esa] Hkqtk BC ij D ,d ,slk fcanq gS (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
fd ADC = BAC gSA ;fn CA = 15 lseh Sol. (b) = ⇒ x = 170
vkSj CD = 9 lseh gS] rks CB ¼lseh esa½ dh tan =
4
yackbZ Kkr dhft,A 5 50% H =
(a) 15 (b) 25 (c) 12 (d) 10
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2) 22. Study the given pie chart and answer
Sol. (b) 4
the question that follows.
A The pie chart represents the
5 percentage-wise distribution of the
4 5 15 total number of Vanilla cakes and
15 5 
41 41 3 Chocolate cakes sold everyday in a
So, ⇒ 41 
4 5 35 7 week. The total number of cakes sold in
5.  3
41 41 41 a week = 10500.
fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ dk v/;;u djsa vkSj
B D 9 C  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
∠ADC = ∠BAC ∠ C = ∠C
mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
tan = ikbZ pkVZ ,d lIrkg esa izfrfnu csps tkus
△ABC ~ DAC
AB BC AC
okys ofuyk dsd vkSj pkWdysV dsd dh dqy
  ⇒ AC2 = BC.CD la[;k ds izfr’kr&okj forj.k dks iznf’kZr
AD AC CD
152 = BC.9 ⇒ BC = 25 djrk gSA ,d lIrkg esa csps x, dsd dh
18. What will be the total cost (in Rs.) of dqy la[;k = 10500
polishing the curved surface of a
wooden cylinder at rate of Rs. 50 per Sunday
m2, if its diameter is 70 cm and height is Saturday 20%
21. From a point P on a level ground, the
 22  16%
6 m?  Take π   angle of elevation of the top of the Monday
 7 
tower is 30°. If the distance of point P Friday 8%
,d yM+dh ds csyu ds oØ i`"B dks 50 #- from the foot of the tower is 510 m, 10%
@eh2 dh nj ls ikWfy’k djus dh dqy then 50% of the height of the tower (in Tuesday
ykxr ¼#- esa½ D;k gksxh] ;fn bldk O;kl m) is: Thursday 9%
70 lseh vkSj ÅapkbZ 6 eh gS\ ¼eku yhft, lery Hkwfe ij ,d fcanq P ls ehukj ds 15% Wednesday
 = 22/7½ f’k[kj dk mUu;u dks.k 30° gSA ;fn ehukj 22%
(a) 624 (b) 612 (c) 660 (d) 675 ds ikn ls fcanq P dh nwjh 510 eh gS] rks
The ratio of the number of Vanilla cakes
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2) ehukj dh ÅapkbZ dk 50% ¼eh esa½ Kkr
Sol. (c) sold to the number of Chocolate cakes
dhft,A
Curved surface of cylinder = 2πrh sold on Saturday is 4 : 3. The selling
85 3 price of one Vanilla cake is Rs. 8 and
R = 35 cm, h = 6m (a) 85 (b)
3 that of one Chocolate cake is Rs. 15,
22 35
=2× × × 6 = 13.2m2 (c) 85 3 (d) 150 3 then the total amount earned (in Rs.) by
7 100
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2) selling all Vanilla cakes and Chocolate
Expenditure = 13.2 × 50 Rs. = 660 Rs.
Sol. (c) cakes on Saturday is:
19. The expression (cos6 + sin6 – 1)(tan2
'kfuokj (Saturday) dks csps x, ofuyk dsd
+ cot2 + 2) + 3 is equal to:
dh la[;k vkSj csps x, pkWdysV dsd dh
O;atd (cos6 + sin6 – 1)(tan2 + cot2 +
H la[;k dk vuqikr 4 : 3 gSA ;fn ,d ofuyk
2) + 3 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
30° dsd dk foØ; ewY; 8 #- vkSj ,d pkWdysV
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) –1
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
510 dsd dk foØ; ewY; 15 #- gS] rks 'kfuokj
Sol. (a)
H
= tan30° (Saturday) dks lHkh ofuyk dsd vkSj
510 pkWdysV dsd dks cspdj vftZr dh xbZ dqy
(1 – 3sin2cos2 - 1) (1 + tan2cot2) + 3
(-3sin2cos2) cosec2. sec2 + 3–3+3 = 0 jkf’k ¼#- es½a fdruh gS\

(a) 14,880 (b) 10,488 Total number of Employed youth in B = 7 32 Tallest student are between 160
(c) 20,000 (d) 18,480 Total Number of employed youth n E = 8 and 70
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2) 3 Average height of 20 second tallest
%= ×100 = 87.5%
Sol. (d) 7 students = 162.5
Number of cakes sold on Saturday Sum of Height = 162.5 × 20 = 3250.0
10500 Average height of 12 tallest studnets
= 16 × = 1680
100 = 167.5
Number of Vanila cakes sold on Sum of heights = 12 × 167.5 = 2010.0
4
Total height of 32 students
Saturday = ×1680 = 960 = 2010 + 3250 = 5260
7
5260
Number of chocolate cakes sold on Average height = = 164.4
32
3
Saturday = ×1680 = 720
7 24. How many youth (in lakhs) are  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
Money earned from vanilla cakes unemployed in states A and C taken
12 × 5 = 60 ⇒ = 1.87
= 960 × 8 = 7680 together?
Money earned from chocolate cakes jkT;ksa A vkSj C esa feykdj dqy fdrus ;qok Average = 162.5 + 1.87 = 164.4
= 720 × 15 = 10800 ¼yk[kksa es½a csjkstxkj gSa\
Total money earned (a) 2.8 (b) 3 (c) 2.25 (d) 2.85
= 10800 + 7680 = 18480 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
Alternativey: Sol. (b)
10500 Unemployed youth
Total cakes = 16 × = 960 = total youth – Employed youth
100
Total money Unemployed youth in A = 12–10.5 = 1.5
4 3 Unemployed youth in C = 11.5 -10 = 1.5
= 960 × ×8 + 960 × ×15 = 18480 Total unemployed youth taking A and C
7 7
together = 1.5 + 1.5 = 3
Direction (23-24) : The following bar
25. The given histogram shows the heights
graph shows the total number of youth
of 232 students of an athletic club and
(in lakhs) and the number of employed
their numbers. Study the histogram
youth (in lakhs) in 5 states A, B, C, D and
carefully and answer the questions that
E.
follows.
fn;k x;k fgLVksxzke ,d ,FkysfVd Dyc ds
E esa ;qokvksa dh dqy la[;k ¼yk[kksa esa½ vkSj
232 Nk=ksa dh ÅapkbZ vkSj mudh la[;k dks
n’kkZrk gSA
n’kkZrk gSA
fgLVksxzke dk /;kuiwoZd v/;;u djsa vkSj
14
12 11.5 mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
12
10.5 Histogram showing the heights of
10 10 9
10 children of an athletic club and their
8 8
8 7 7.5 numbers
,FkysfVd Dyc esa cPpksa dh yackbZ vkSj
6
mudh la[;k n’kkZus okyk fgLVksxzke
4
2
0
A B C D E
States
What is the average height (in cm) of 32
tallest students of the athletic club?
The number of employed youth in state
Express your answer correct to one
B is what percentage of the number of
place of decimal.
employed youth in state E?
,FkysfVd Dyc ds 32 lcls yEcs fo|kfFkZ;ksa
jkT; B esa jkstxkj izkIr ;qokvksa dh la[;k]
dh vkSlr ÅapkbZ ¼lseh esa½ D;k gS\ vius
jkT; E esa jkstxkj izkIr ;qokvksa dh fdrus
mÙkj n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd lgh
izfr’kr gS\
nhft,A
(a) 87% (b) 85% (c) 88.5% (d) 87.5%
(a) 165.4 (b) 167.4 (c) 166.4 (d) 164.4
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (d)
Sol. (d)
SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3

1. If the nine-digit number 9m2365n48 is 1  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
3 + 4P = 72 ⇒ 4P = 60 ⇒ P = 17 -
completely divisible by 88, what is the 4
value of (m2 × n2), for the smallest value ⇒ CP (x) = 103
3. What is the least number which when
of n, where m and n are natural decreased by 7 is divisible by 15, 24, 28
numbers? and 32?
9m2365n48 ,d ,slh ukS vadksa dh la[;k og NksVh ls NksVh la[;k dkSulh gS ftlesa ls MP (a) = 185.7 ≈ 186
gS] tks 88 ls iw.kZr% foHkkT; gS] rks n ds 7 ?kVkus ij izkIr la[;k 15, 24, 28 vkSj 32
lcls NksVs eku ds fy, (m2 × n2) dk eku 5. A shopkeeper bought 40 pieces of an
ls foHkkftr gks tkrh gS\
article at a rate of Rs. 50 per item. He
D;k gksxk] tgka m vkSj n izkd`r la[;k,a gS\ (a) 10097 (b) 10087
sold 35 pieces with 20% profit. The
(a) 36 (b) 64 (c) 32 (d) 20 (c) 10067 (d) 10077
remaining 5 pieces were found to be
Sol. (b) damaged and he sold them with 10%
Sol. (b)
loss. Find his overall profit percentage.
For divisibility of 88 number should be Least possible value is LCM of (15, 24,
divisible by 8 and 11 ,d nqdkunkj us 40 oLrq,a izfr oLrq 50 #-
28, 32)
For divisibility of 8 last three digit must So LCM of (15, 24, 28, 32)
dh nj ls [kjhnsA mlus 35 oLrq,a 20% ds
be divisible by 8 5 × 3, 93 × 3, 7 × 22, 25 ykHk ij csphaA 'ks"k 5 oLrq,a {kfrxzLr ikbZ
n48 96n  4n  48 LCM = 25 × 3 × 5 × 7 = 3360 xbZ vkSj mlus mUgsa 10% gkfu ij csp
= fn;kA mldk dqy izfr’kr ykHk Kkr
8 8 Next possible values are multipal of
So possible value of n = 2, 4, 6, 8 LCM dhft,A
Least value of n = 2 3360 × 2, 3360 × 3 ……….. so on (a) 30% (b) 32.5%
For divisibility of 11 3360 × 3 = 10080 (c) 16.25% (d) 10%
(9 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 8) – (m + 3 + s + 4) = So, Required number 10080+7 = 10087 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)
0/factor of 11 Option (b) is correct answer Sol. (c)
27 – m – 12 = 0/11 CP of each article = 50 paise total CP of
15 – m = 11 ⇒ M = 4 2432 ls foHkkftr gksxh 7 ?kVkus ij rks 8 all 40 article = 40×
1
= 20
So, now m2 × n2 = 42 × 22 = 64 ls Hkh foHkkftr gksxh dsoy ,d option 2
(b) gS tks 7 ?kVkus ij 8 ls foHkkftr gSA 6
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): SP of each article = 50×
For divisibility of 8 if hundred place 5
digit is even then last 2 digit should be Sold at 20% profit = 60 paise
4. A shopkeeper allows 28% discount on
divisible by 8 and if hundred place digit Total SP of 35 article = 60×35 = 21 Rs.
is odd then (last two digit + 4) should the marked price of an article and still
SP of each article sol at 10% less
be divisible by 8 makes a profit of 30%. If he gains Rs.
So here last two digit ius completely 30.90 on the sale of one article, then 9
= 50× = 45 paise
divisible by 8 so n must be even what is the marked price (to the nearest 10
number least even number is 2 Total SP of 5 article = 45 × 5 = 2.25 Rs.
So n = 2 Rs.) of the article?
For divisibility of 11 ,d nqdkunkj ,d oLrq ds vafdr ewY; ij Total amount of 40 article
28% dh NwV nsrk gS vkSj fQj Hkh 30% dk = 21 + 2.25 = 23.25
ykHk dekrk gSA ;fn mls ,d oLrq dh fcØh Profit = 23.25 – 20 = 3.25
ij 30.90 #- dk ykHk gksrk gS] rks oLrq dk 3.25
So m2 gives – 2 remainder Profit % =
20
×100 = 16.25%
So completely divided by 11 so only vafdr ewY; ¼fudVre #- rd½ D;k gS\
possible vale of n = 4 (a) 103 (b) 134 (c) 194 (d) 186  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
m2 × n2 = 92 × 42 = 64 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) 7 × 20 = 140
Sol. (d) 1 × -10 = -10
2. What is the value of p, if 25(3 + 4p) ÷ 12 130
Let the MP of article = x
of 5 – 3 × 8 = 6?
72 18 x Average Profit % = = 16.25%
;fn 25(3 + 4p) ÷ 12 of 5 – 3 × 8 = 6 gS] SP of article = x × =
100 25
rks p dk eku D;k gS\ 6. If Seema invests Rs. 17,650 in an
18x 100 72x
1 1 CP of article =   account that yields 8.5% p.a. simple
(a) 72 (b) 69 (c) 15 (d) 17 25 130 130
3 4 interest, that how much (to nearest Rs.)
18 x 72x
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) Profit =  will she have after 5 years?
25 130
Sol. (d) ;fn lhek 8.5% okf"kZd lk/kkj.k C;kt izkIr
25(3 + 4P) ÷ 60 – 24 = 6 2340x  1800 x 540x
= = djus okys [kkrs esa 17,650 #- dk fuos’k
3250 3250
25
(3 + 4P) = 24 + 6 djrh gS] rks 5 o"kZ ckn mls fdrus /kujkf’k
60 540x 3090
Now =  ⇒ x =185.7 ≈ 186 ¼fudVre #- rd½ feysxh\
5 3250 100
(3 + 4P) = 306 (a) 25,151 (b) 21,155
12 (c) 21,551 (d) 25,115
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) fudky fn;k tk,] rks 'ks"k la[;kvksa dk 15
Sol. (a) vkSlr D;k gksxk\ 1
2 3
Amount = Principal + Interest (a) 51.5 (b) 50.4 (c) 50 (d) 51
P  R T 17650  8.5  5 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) 15
SI = = = 7501.25 15
100 100 Sol. (c) 2
Amount = 17650 + 7501.25 = 25151.25 Sum of all number = 46 × 50.5 = 2323 A B (A+B)
≈ 25151 Rs. Sum of first 25 number = 45×25 = 1125 A + B will complete the work
Sum of last 18 numbers = 56×18 = 1008 15
=
Sum of all 43 numbers 3  5day
= 1125 + 1008 = 2133
Remaining 3 numbers = 2323 – 2133 = 190
 Neon Approach (CPR):
B iwjk dke djsxk = 15
28thnumber is = 67
A ds vkus ls {kerk
Remaining 2 number are = 190–67=123
When these 2 numbers are removed ⇒ 15 × = 5 days.
then sum = 2323 – 123 = 2200
7. A, B and C start a business. A invests Average of remaining 44 number
1 2200
= = 50 10. A person travels 5x distance at a speed
33 % of the total capital, B invests 44
3 of 5 km/h, x distance at a speed of 5
25% of the remaining, and C invests the  Neon Approach (Thought Process): km/h, and 4x distance at a speed of 6
rest. If the total profit at the end of the 5.5 × 25 – 5.5 × 18 – 16.5 km/h, and takes a total of 112 minutes.
= 5.5 × 7 – 16.5
year is Rs. 1,86,000, then A’s share of What is the total distance (in km)
38.5 – 16.5 = +22
the profit (in Rs.) is: Sum of last two number are 22 more travelled by the person?
A, B vkSj C ,d O;olk; 'kq: djrs gSaA A, when last two numbers removed this ,d O;fDr 5 fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls 5x
1 22 will be removed with their average nwjh] 5 fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls x nwjh vkSj
dqy iwath dk 33 %, B 'ks"k iwt
a h dk
3 = = .5 6 fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls 4x nwjh r; djrk
25% vkSj C 'ks"k iwta h dk fuos’k djrk gSA gS vkSj dqy 112 feuV ysrk gSA O;fDr }kjk
Now average = 50.5 - .5 = 50
;fn o"kZ ds var esa dqy ykHk 1,86,000 gS] r; dh xbZ dqy nwjh ¼fdeh esa½ fdruh gS\
rks ykHk esa ls A dk fgLlk ¼#- esa½ fdruk (a) 8 (b) 10 (c) 9 (d) 12
gksxk\ (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)
(a) 62,000 (b) 64,000 Sol. (b)
(c) 61,000 (d) 59,000 5x x 4x 112
Total time    hr
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) 5 5 6 60
Sol. (a) 6x 4x 36 x  20x 112
 ⇒  hr
Let the total money Invested = 12x 5 6 30 60
A B C 56 x 112
 hr ⇒ x = 1
1 30 60
4x 8x× = 2x 6x
4 5 × 1 + 1 + 4 × 1 = 10
9. Person A can do one-fifth of the work in
2 : 1 : 3
3 days, while B’s efficiency is half of that
2 of A. In how many days A and B working
Share of A in Profit = ×186000 = 62000
6 together can do half of the work?
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): O;fDr A dke dk 1/5 Hkkx 3 fnuksa esa iwjk
A total iwWth dk invest djrk gS rks dj ldrk gS] tcfd B dh n{krk A dh
vkf/k gSA A vkSj B ,d lkFk feydj dke
Profit share Hkh izkIr djsxk djrs gq, ml dke dk vk/kk Hkkx fdrus
fnuksa esa dj ldrs gSa\
11. If x + y + z = 2, xy + yz + zx = –11 and
So, = 62000 (a) 4 (b) 7 (c) 6 (d) 5
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) xyz = –12, then what is the value of x3 +
Sol. (d) y3 + z3?
8. The average of 46 numbers is 50.5. The
A will complete the work = 3 × 5 = 15 ;fn x + y + z = 2, xy + yz + zx = –11 vkSj
average of the first 25 numbers is 45 xyz = –12 gS] rks x3 + y3 + z3 dk eku D;k
Efficiency of A = 2B
and that of the last 18 numbers is 56. gS\
15
The 28th number is 67. If the 26th and A will complete the work = days (a) 36 (b) 38 (c) 40 (d) 42
2
27th numbers are excluded, then what is (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)
the average of the remaining numbers? Sol. (b)
46 la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 50.5 gSA igyh 25 (x + y + z)2 = (x2+y2+z2 + 2(xy + yz + zx))
la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 45 gS vkSj vafre 18 (2)2 = (x2 + y2 + z2 + 2 × (-11))
la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 56 gSA 28oha la[;k 67 4 = x2 + y2 + z2 – 22
gSA ;fn 26oha vkSj 27oha la[;kvksa dks
26 = x2 + y2 + z2  Neon Approach (Number Line): ,d lef}ckgq MNP ,d o`Ùk esa cuk gSA
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x+y+z){(x2 + y2 + ;fn MN = MP = 16 5 lseh vkSj NP = 32
z2) – (xy + yz + zx)}
lseh gS] rks o`Ùk dh f=T;k dh yackbZ ¼lseh esa½
x3 + y3 + z3 –3 × (-12) = 2 {26 – (-11)}
fdruh gS\
x3 + y3 + z3 + 36 = 2 (37) ×100 = 14.28%
x3 + y3 + z3 = 74 – 36 (a) 20 (b) 18 5 (c) 18 (d) 20 5
x3 + y3 + z3 = 38 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)
14. Let ABC  PQR and Sol. (a)
ar  ABC  64 A
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x+y+z){(x + y +  . If AB = 10 cm, BC = 7
z)2 –3 (xy + yz + zx)} ar  QPR  169
x3 + y3 + z3 –3 × (-12) = 2 {(2)2 –3× (- cm and AC = 16 cm, then PR (in cm) is
11)} equal to:
x3 + y3 + z3 + 36 = 2 (4+33) Ekku yhft, ABC  PQR vkSj
x3 + y3 + z3 = 74 – 36 ar  ABC  64
 gSA ;fn AB = 10 lseh] B 32 C
x3 + y3 + z3 = 38 ar  QPR  169
BC = 7 lseh vkSj AC = 16 gSa] rks PR ¼lseh
12. Find the value of (1.6)3 – (0.9)3 – (0.7)3. Circum radius of circle = a × b ×c
esa½ fdruk gksxk\
(1.6)3 – (0.9)3 – (0.7)3 dk eku Kkr 4.05 of triangle
(a) 21 (b) 13 (c) 26 (d) 15
dhft,A Area of isosceles triangle
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)
(b) –3.024 32
 
2
(a) 3.024 = 4  16 5  322
Sol. (c)
(c) –3.24 (d) 3.24 4
△ABC ~ △PQR
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) 2 8 4  16  16  5  32 = 8×32 5  1
ar ABC  AC  64
Sol. (a)  
ar PQR  PR  169
Area of = 8 ×32 × 2
When a + b + c = 0
16 15  16 5  32
a3 + b3 +c3 = 3abc AC 8 16 8 Rc =
 ⇒  ⇒ PR = 26 cm 4  8  32  2
here (1.6) + (-.9) + (-.7) 0 PR 13 PR 13
16  16  5  32
(1.6)3 + (-.9)3 + (-.7)3 15. The sides PQ and PR of PQR are = = 20 cm
4  8  32  2
= 3 × 1.6×(-.9)×(-.7) = 3.024 produced to points S and T,
17. Let x cm2 be the surface area and y cm3
13. The base of a triangle is increased by respectively. The bisectors of SQR and
be the volume of a sphere such that y =
40%. By what percentage (correct to TRQ meet at point U. If QUR = 69°,
14x. What is the radius (in cm) of the
two decimal places) should its height be then the measure of P is:
sphere?
increased so that the area increases by PQR dh Hkqtkvksa PQ vkSj PR dks Øe’k%
60%? ekuk fdlh xksys dk i`"Bh; {ks=Qy x cm2
fcanq S vkSj T rd c<+k;k tkrk gSA SQR
,d f=Hkqt ds vk/kkj esa 40% dh o`f) dh vkSj vk;ru y cm3 gS] tcfd y = 14x gS]
vkSj TRQ ds lef}Hkktd fcanq U ij rks xksys dh f=T;k dk eki ¼lseh esa½ D;k
xbZA bldh ÅapkbZ fdrus izfr’kr ¼n’keyo
feyrs gSaA ;fn QUR = 69° gS] rks P dk gksxk\
ds nks LFkkuksa rd lgh½ c<+kbZ tkuh pkfg,
eki D;k gS\ (a) 102 (b) 42 (c) 51 (d) 68
rkfd {ks=Qy esa 60% dh o`f) gks tk,\
(a) 31° (b) 69° (c) 21° (d) 42° (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)
(a) 14.29% (b) 20.01% (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) Sol. (b)
(c) 15.54% (d) 18.62% Sol. (d)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) Surface area of sphere = 4πr2 = x
P
4 3
Sol. (a) Volume of sphere = r = y
1 3
Area of triangle = ×B×H Now y = 14x
2
4 3
Base after Increasing by 40% = B×
7  r = 14 × 4 × πr2
5 3
Q R
Area after increasing by 60% r = 42 cm
18. The curved surface area of a right
1 8
= BH circular cylinder is 616 cm2 and the
2 5 S U T
area of its base is 38.5 cm2. What is the
Increase in Height P P
∠U = 90 - ⇒ 69° = 90 - volume (in cm3) of the cylinder? (Take 
1 7B  100  x  1 8 2 2
=  H   = BH = 22/7)
2 5  100  2 5 P
= 21 ⇒ P = 42° ;fn ,d yEc o`Ùkh; csyu dk oØ i`"Bh;
100 2
7(100 + x) = 800 ⇒ x = = 14.28% {ks=Qy 616 oxZ lseh vkSj blds vk/kkj dk
7 16. An isosceles MNP is inscribed in a
{ks=Qy 38.5 oxZ lseh gS rks csyu dk
Alternatively: circle. If MN = MP = 16 5 cm, and NP = vk;ru ¼?ku lsaVhehVj esa½ D;k gksxk\ ¼ =
Successive 32 cm, what is the radius (in cm) of the 22/7 ysa½
40  b circle?
60 = 40 + b + ⇒ b = 14.28% (a) 1155 (b) 1408 (c) 1243 (d) 1078
100
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)

Sol. (d) 45 eh ÅapkbZ okys ,d isM+ dh tehu ij pkWdysV dsd dk foØ; ewY; 10 #- gS] rks
Curved surface area of cylinder Nk;k dh yackbZ 15 3 eh gSA lw;Z dk 'kqØokj dks lHkh ofuyk dsd vkSj pkWdysV
= 2πrh = 616 dsd cspdj vftZr dh xbZ dqy jkf’k ¼#- esa½
mUu;u dks.k ¼fMxzh es½a D;k gS\
Area of Base = πr2 = 38.5 fdruh gS\
(a) 60° (b) 45° (c) 90° (d) 30°
22 2 77 7 (a) 11,000 (b) 8,900
r  ⇒r = (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)
7 2 2 Sol. (a) (c) 10,000 (d) 9,900
22 7 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)
2×  × h = 616 ⇒ h = 28
7 2 Sol. (d)
Volume of cylinder = πr2h Number of cakes sold on Friday
22 7 7 10
  ×28 = 1078 cm3 45 = ×10500 = 1050
7 2 2 100
 4
Number of Vanila cakes = ×1050 = 600
7
15
Amount earned from Yanila cakes
45
tan = ⇒ tan = 3 ⇒   60° = 600 × 9 = 5400 Rs.
15 3 Number of chocolate cakes
3
= ×1050 = 450
7
Money earned from chocolate cakes
19. If sin2 – cos2 – 3 sin + 2 = 0, 0° <  < = 450 ×10 = 4500 Rs.
90°, then what is the value of 1 + sec + Total money earned from both cakes
tan? = 5400 + 4500 = 9900 Rs.
;fn sin2 – cos2 – 3 sin + 2 = 0, 0° <  Alternatively
< 90°, rks 1 + sec + tan dk eku fdruk 1
10500× = 1050
22. Study the given pie-chart and answer 10
gksxk\
the question that follows. 4 3
(a) 1  3 (b) 1  3 The chart represents the percentage- ×1050×9 + × 1050 ×10 = 9900 Rs.
7 7
(c) 1  3 (d) 1  3 wise distribution of total number of
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) vanilla cakes and chocolate cakes sold
Sol. (c) every day in a week. Total number of
sin2 + 1 – cos2 - 3 sin + 1 = 0 cakes sold in a week = 10500.
2sin2 - 3 cos + 1 = 0 fuEukafdr ikbZ&pkVZ dk v/;;u djsa vkSj
2sin2 - 2sin - sin + 1 = 0 mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
2sin(sin -1) – 1 (sin - 1) = 0 pkVZ ,d lIrkg esa gj fnu csps tkus okys
(sin - 1)(2sin - 1) = 0 ofuyk dsd vkSj pkWdysV dsd dh dqy
1 la[;k ds izfr’kr&okj forj.k dks iznf’kZr 23. Study the given bar graph and answer
Sin = 1,
2 djrk gSA ,d lIrkg esa csps x, dsd dh the question that follows.
 = 90, 30° ⇒  = 90° ⇒  = 30° dqy la[;k = 10500 The bar graph shows the exports of cars
1 + sec30° + tan30° of type A and B (in millions) from 2014
2 1 to 2018.
1+  = 1 3 Sunday
3 3 Saturday 20% fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ dk v/;;u dhft, vkSj
16%
20. (sec – tan)2 (1 + sin)2 ÷ cos2 = ? Monday mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nhft,A
(a) cos2 (b) 1 (c) cot2 (d) –1 Friday 8% ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd A vkSj B
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) 10%
Tuesday izdkj dh dkjksa ds fu;kZr ¼#- feyh;u esa½ dks
Sol. (b) 9% n’kkZrk gSA
Thursday
1  sin 
2
15% Wednesday 350 325
(sec - tan)2
cos 
2
22% 275 300
300
225 250 275
sin  1  sin 
2 2
 1 250
 cos  cos   1  sin2  The ratio of vanilla cakes sold to 200 200 175
  200
chocolate cakes sold on Friday is 4 : 3. If 150
150
=
1  sin 1  sin  =
cos2 
=1
the selling price of one vanilla cake is
100
cos  2
cos2  Rs. 9 and that of one chocolate cake is
50
21. The length of the shadow on the ground Rs. 10, then the total amount earned (in
0
of a tall tree of height 45 m is 15 3 m. Rs.) by selling all the vanilla cakes and
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
chocolate cakes on Friday is: A B
What is the angle (in degree) of
elevation of the sun? 'kqØokj dks csps x, ofuyk dsd dk] csps x, Years
pkWdysV dsd ls vuqikr 4 : 3 gSA ;fn ,d What is the ratio of the total exports of
ofuyk dsd dk foØ; ewY; 9 #- gS vkSj ,d cars of type A in 2016 and 2018 to the
total exports of cars of type B in 2015 5 1

% difference = ×100 = ×100 = 14.28%
and 2017? 35 7
2016 vkSj 2018 esa A izdkj dh dkjksa ds 25. The following bar graph shows the total
dqy fu;kZr dk] 2015 vkSj 2017 esa B number of youth (in lakhs) and the
izdkj dh dkjksa ds dqy fu;kZr ls vuqikr number of employed youth (in lakhs) in
fdruk gS\ 5 states A, B, C, D and E.
(a) 13 : 12 (b) 10 : 9 fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ 5 jkT;ksa A, B, C, D vkSj
(c) 5 : 4 (d) 23 : 21 E esa ;qokvksa dh dqy la[;k ¼yk[kksa esa½ vkSj
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3) jkstxkj izkIr ;qokvksa dh la[;k ¼yk[kksa es½a dks
Sol. (d) n’kkZrk gSA
Sum of type A cars exported in years What is the percentage of employed
2016 and 2018 = 275+300 = 575 youth in states A and E taken together?
Sum of type B cars exported in years jkT;ksa A vkSj E esa feykdj dqy jkstxkj
2015 and 2017 = 250 + 275 = 525 izkIr ;qokvksa dk izfr’kr fdruk gS\
Ratio 575 : 525 ⇒ 23 : 21
14
Population (in lakhs) 12 11.5
12
10.5
10 10 9
10
8 8
8 7 7.5
6
4
24. Study the given histogram that shows 2

the marks obtained by students in an 0
examination and answer the question A B C D E
that follows. Youth Employed Youth
fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke dk v/;;u djs]a tks States
fdlh ijh{kk esa Nk=ksa }kjk izkIr fd, x,
vadksa dks n’kkZrk gS vkSj mlds ckn fn, x, 2 8
(a) 88 (b) 88
iz’u dk mÙkj nsaA 21 21
8 1
(c) 82 (d) 88
21 21
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (a)
Number of total youth in A and C
= 12 + 9 = 21
Number of Employed youth in A and E
= 10.5 + 8 = 18.5
18.5 2
The number of students who obtained %= × 100 = 88× %
21 21
less than 200 marks is what percentage
less than the number of students who
obtained 400 or more marks (correct to
one decimal place)?
200 ls de vad izkIr djus okys Nk=ksa dh
la[;k] 400 ;k vf/kd vad izkIr djus okys
Nk=ksa dh la[;k ls fdrus izfr’kr de gS
¼n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd lgh½\
(a) 11.9% (b) 17.8%
(c) 21.6% (d) 14.3%
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 13.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (d)
Number of students who obtained less
than 200 = 30
Number of students who obtained
moare than 400 = 35
Difference = 35 – 30 = 5

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1

1. Find the greatest number 234a5b, (a) 27 (b) 31 (c) 21 (d) 37 72 72 10 72x
SP = x× ⇒ CP = x×  
which is divisible by 22, but NOT (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) 100 100 13 130
divisible by 5. Sol. (b) 72 72x
Lkcls cM+h la[;k 234a5b Kkr dhft,] tks Possible Number should be factor of (126 - Profit = x  
100 130
22 ls foHkkT; gS] ysfdu 5 ls foHkkT; ugha 2), (224 - 7), (608 - 19)
130  100  72x  30
gSA 124, 217, 589 72x   ⇒ =7
Gratest possible Number is HCF of (124,  130  100  130  100
(a) 234058 (b) 234850
217, 589) (4 ×31, 7 ×31, 31 × 19) 72x  3 3990
(c) 234652 (d) 234751  ⇒x= 239.775 ≈ x = 240
HCF = 31 130  10 100
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
Gratest possible number is 31
Sol. (c)  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
4. The price of an item is reduced by 20%.
For dvisibility of 22 number should be ⇒ CP = 133
As a result, customers can get 2 kg more
divisible by 2 and 11
of it for Rs. 360. Find the original price
For divisibility of 2, unit place of
(in Rs.) per kg of the item.
numbers should be even positive value
,d oLrq dh dher 20% de gks tkrh gSA MP (x) = 239.775 ≈ 240
of B = 2, 4, 6, 8, 0
ftlds pyrs] xzkgd 360 #- esa 2 fdxzk
Number should Not be divisible by 5 so
vf/kd oLrq [kjhn ldrs gSaA oLrq dk
B never be 0, So possibility of 2 = 2, 4, 6, 6. A shopkeeper bought a table for Rs.
8
izkjafHkd ewY; ¼#- esa½ izfr fdxzk Kkr
4,600 and a chair for Rs. 1,800. He sells
For dvisibility of 11 dhft,A the table with 10% gain and the chair
(2 + 4 + 5) – (3 + 9 + b) = 0/factor of 11 (a) 40 (b) 45 (c) 48 (d) 36 with 6% gain. Find the overall gain
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
11 – 3 – a – b = 11 percentage.
Sol. (b)
a + b = -3/8 ,d nqdkunkj us 4,600 #- esa ,d est vkSj
Let the Initial price of item = x Rs.
for the gratest possible number a 1,800 #- esa ,d dqlhZ [kjhnhA og est dks
4
should be maximum so maximum Reduce d price of item = x × Rs. 10% ykHk vkSj dqlhZ dks 6% ykHk ij csprk
possible value of a = 6, b = 8 5
gSA dqy izfr’kr ykHk Kkr dhft,A
So number is = 234652 Total Amount invested in buying = 360
3 7
360  5 360 (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 8 (d) 16
 Neon Approach (Observation of So now  = 2 kg. 4 8
options): 4x x
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
Option (b) vkSj (d) out of 360  5  360  1
 1 = 2 ⇒ = 2 ⇒ x = 45 Sol. (b)
consideration gSA x  4  x4
CP of table = 4600
Option (a) and (c) nksuks 11 vkSj 2
foHkkT; gSA rks c > a gSA  Neon Approach (Thought Process): 10
Profit = 4600× = 460 Rs.
Option (c) correct answer gSA ⟶
100
CP of chair = 1800
6
Profit = 1800× = 108 Rs.
3 100
46  of 32  6
2. The value of 4 is: Total Profit = 108 + 460 = 568
3 Initial Price = = 45 Rs.
37  of 34  6  Overall profit percentage
568 7
×100=8 %
4 6400 8
3 5. A shopkeeper allows a 28% discount on
46  of 32  6 Alternatively:
4 the marked price of an article and still
dk eku D;k gS\ 4600 
10
 1800 
6
3 makes a profit of 30%. If he gains Rs.
37  of 34  6  100 100 ×100 = 8 8 %
4 39.90 on the sale of one article, then 6400 7
64 54 44 34 what is the marked price (to the nearest
(a) (b) (c) (d) Rs.) of the article?  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
7 7 7 7 CP1 : CP2
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) ,d nqdkunkj fdlh oLrq ds vafdr ewY; ij 23 : 9
Sol. (a) 28% dh NwV nsrk gS vkSj fQj Hkh 30% dk Let the Average profit = 6%
46  24  6 64 ykHk dekrk gSA ;fn mls oLrq dh fcØh ij If the for table wil sold at 6% profit

37  30 7 39.90 #- dk ykHk gksrk gS] rks oLrq dk the profit will be same 6%
vafdr ewY; ¼fudVre #- rd iw.kk±fdr½ D;k But to sold at 10% Profit increase
3. The greatest number that divides 126,
224 and 608 leaving remainders 2, 7 gS\ =2 %
and 19, respectively, is: (a) 200 (b) 240 (c) 173 (d) 133
og lcls cM+h la[;k dkSu lh gS] ftlls (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) Overall Profit = 6 + 2 =8 %
126, 224 vkSj 608 dks foHkkftr djus ij Sol. (b)
'ks"kQy Øe’k% 2, 7 vkSj 19 izkIr gksrk gS\ Let the MP = x

7. What is the amount (in Rs.) of a sum of When time period equalterly then Rate  5 
3
A = 32000×  1 
Rs. 32,000 at 20% per annum for 9
will be
1  100 
months, compounded quarterly? 4
21 21 21
32,000 #- dh jkf’k =Sekfld vk/kkj ij 12months R R 32000×  
Be cuase =  ⇒a= 20 20 20
pØo`f) dh tkus okyh 20% okf"kZd nj ij 3months a 4 A = 4 × 9261 = 37044 Rs.
9 eghus esa fdruh ¼#- esa½ gks tk,xh\ 20
(a) 37,044 (b) 35,087
Now Rate of interest = = 5%  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
4
R = 5%, t = 3
(c) 32,000 (d) 30,876 Time perior = 3 quarters Compounded Rate of interest =
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) time period
15.7625%
 R 
Sol. (a) Amount = P×  1 
 100  Amount = 115.7625
A = 320×115.7625 = 37044 Rs.
8. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the A+B+C = 49x = 98 ⇒ x = 2 12

ratio of the first to the second is 2 : 3 Third Number (c) = 24 × 2 = 48
4 3 1
and that of the second to the third is 5 :  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
8, then the third number is: A B C 3 4 12
rhu la[;kvksa dk ;ksx 98 gSA ;fn igyh 2 3 M W B
la[;k dk nwljh ls vuqikr 2 : 3 gS vkSj 5 8 When work will complete in 1 day
10 : 15 : 24
nwljh la[;k dk rhljh la[;k ls vuqikr 5 : efficiency of all should be = 12
8 gS] rks rhljh la[;k dkSulh gS\ ⇒ c = 48 M + B + XB = 12 ⇒ 4 + 3 + x × 1 = 12
(a) 30 (b) 20 (c) 49 (d) 48 x×1=5⇒x=5
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) 9. A man, a woman and a boy can So, 5 boys required
Sol. (d) complete a work in 3, 4 and 12 days,
 5 respectively. How many boys must
A 2
 ⇒ 
1 fnu esa vkneh vkSj efgyk dk;Z iwjk
B 3 C 8 assist one man and one woman to
complete the same work in one day? djsxs =
Now B is same, so value of B will be
same in every position.
,d iq:"k] ,d efgyk vkSj ,d yM+dk ,d
dke dks Øe’k% 3, 4 vkSj 12 fnuksa esa iwjk 'ks"k dk;Z yM+dksa }kjk fd;k tk;sxkA
A 2 B 5
 ×5;    ×3
B  3  C 8 dj ldrs gSaA mlh dke dks ,d fnu esa iwjk
djus ds fy, fdrus yM+dksa dks ,d iq:"k ,d yM+dk dke 1 fnu esa djrk gS
A 10 B 15
 ;  vkSj ,d efgyk dh lgk;rk djuh pkfg,\
B 15 C 24
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 4 (d) 9
rks dk;Z 1 fnu esa djus ds 5 yM+dks
A : B : C
10 15 24
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) dh vko’;drk gSA
Sol. (a)
A+B+C = 10x + 15x + 24x = 49x
10. Shyam drives his car 30 km at a speed 56  2 circles at C and D. If CPB = 100°, then
Downstream speed = = 16 km/hr
of 45 km/h and, for the next 1 hr 20 7 find the value of x.
min, he drives it at a speed of 51 km/h. Downstream speed = 3x + x= 16 fuEu vkd`fr es]a P vkSj Q nks o`Ùkksa ds dsanz
Find his average speed (in km/h) for x=4 gSaA o`Ùk fcanq A vkSj B ij izfrPNsn djrs gSaA
the entire journey. speed of Boat = 3 × 4 = 12 km/hr PA dks nksuksa vksj vkxs c<+kus ij ;g o`Ùkksa ls
';ke viuh dkj dks 30 fdeh] 45 speed of stream = 1 × 4 = 4 km/hr C vkSj D fcanqvksa ij feyrh gSA ;fn CPB
fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls pyrk gS vkSj vxys time taken to cover 41.6 km in = 100° gS] rks x dk eku Kkr dhft,A
1 ?kaVs 20 feuV ds fy, og bls 51 41.6 D
downstream = = 2.6 hr
fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls pyrk gSA iwjh ;k=k 16
ds fy, mldh vkSlr pky ¼fdeh@?kaVk esa½  Neon Approach (Thought Process): A
Kkr dhft,A x
(a) 49 (b) 48 (c) 48.5 (d) 47 = ⇒ t = 2.6 hr. P
Q
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
C B
Sol. (a)
 1
Time taken to cover 30 km with the 12. If  x2  2  = 23, x > 0. What is the
 x 
speed of 45 km/hr
 1 (a) 115 (b) 120 (c) 110 (d) 100
T=
30
=
2
hr = 40 value of  x3  3  = ? (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
45 3  x 
Sol. (d)
;fn  x2  2  = 23 gS] tgka x > 0 gSA
1 1 D
Distance coverd in 1 hr
3  x 
With speed CP 51 km/hr  3 1 A
4  x  x3  dk eku D;k gS\
DI 51× = 68 km   P x
3
(a) 140 (b) 110 (c) –110 (d) –140 Q
Total Dsitance = 68 + 30 = 98, total time 100
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) C B
2 4 Sol. (b)
=  = 2hr.
3 3 1
x2 + + 2 = 25
Total distance x2 100
Average speed = ∠CAB = = 250
total time 2 2 2
 1  1
98  x  x  = 25 ⇒ x  x  = 5 ∵ Angle made on circumference is half of the
= = 49 km/hr    
2 angle made on centre by same a + c
1
x = (5)3 - × 5 = 125 – 15 = 110 ∠BAD = 180 – 50 = 130
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): x3
∠BQD = 2 × 130 = 260°
;fn og hr Hkh 45 km/hr ls pyrk rks 13. If A = 60°, what is the value of
∠x = 360 – 260 = 100°
8cos A  7sec A  tan2 A  15. A circle is inscribed in ABC, touching
mldh average speed 45 gks tkrh ysfdu ?
51 km/hr ls pyus ls og dqy extra nwjh A AB, BC and AC at the points P, Q and R,
10sin
r; djsxkA 2 respectively. If AB – BC = 4 cm, AB – AC
;fn A = 60° gS] rks = 2 cm, and the perimeter of ABC = 32
6× = 8 km ;fn 8 km 2 hr esa
8cos A  7sec A  tan2 A  cm, then AC (in cm) = ?
esa cVsxhA dk eku Kkr ,d o`Ùk ABC esa cuk gS] vkSj AB, BC vkSj
A
10sin AC dks Øe’k% fcanqvksa P, Q vkSj R ij Li’kZ
= 4 km/hr 2
djsAa djrk gSA ;fn AB – BC = 4 lseh] AB – AC
Average = 45 + 4 = 49 km/hr = 2 lseh vkSj ABC dk ifjeki = 32 lseh
(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 15 (d) 10
11. A boat can cover a distance of 56 km (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) gS] rks AC ¼lseh esa½ dh yackbZ Kkr dhft,A
downstream in 3.5 hours. The ratio of Sol. (b) 35 38 32 26
(a) (b) (c) (d)
the boat in still water and the speed of A = 60° So 3 3 3 3
stream is 3 : 1. How much time (in 8cos60  7sec60  tan2 60 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
hours) will the boat take to cover a 60 Sol. (c)
10sin
distance of 41.6 km downstream? 2 A
,d uko /kkjk dh fn’kk esa 56 fdeh dh nwjh 1
8  72 3
3.5 ?kaVs esa r; dj ldrh gSA fLFkj ty esa 2 4  11 15
=  =3
uko dh pky vkSj /kkjk dk vuqikr 3 : 1 gSA 1 5 5
10  P R
2
uko /kkjk dh fn’kk esa 41.6 fdeh dh nwjh
14. In the following figure, P and Q are
r; djus esa fdruk le; ¼?kaVksa esa½ ysxh\
centres of two circles. The circles are
(a) 2.1 (b) 1.5 (c) 2.6 (d) 1.8 C
intersecting at points A and B. PA B Q
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
produced on both the sides meets the AB – BC = 4 ……… (i)
Sol. (c)
AB – AC = 2 …………. (ii)

(i) - (ii) 3 1 Sol. (a)

AB – BC – AB + AC = 2 ⇒ AC – BC = 2 (c) 675 (d) 713 D
7 7
AB + BC + AC = 32 ⇒ AC = BC + 2 B 7
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) E
AB = BC + 4 24
Sol. (c)
So, BC + 4 + BC + BC + 2 = 32 Total surface Area of cube = 6×(a)2
26 = 6 ×100 = 600cm2 10 17
3BC = 26 ⇒ BC = h1
3 When hemisphere is cut from each face
26 32 of cube 2πr2 – πr2 = πr2
AC - = 2 ⇒ AC =
3 3 Area increase is each face
A 24 C
16. If a + b – c = 5 and ab – bc – ac = 10, then 22 88
 2  △DEB
2
πr2 =
find the value of a2 + b2 + c2. 7 7
DE2 + BE2 = BD2
;fn a + b – c = 5 vkSj ab – bc – ac = 10 88 242 + 72 = BD2 ⇒ 625 = BD2 ⇒ BD = 25
Total Square which increased = ×6
gS] rks a2 + b2 + c2 dk eku Kkr dhft,A 7
(a) 40 (b) 5 (c) 45 (d) 15 528 3
= = 75 cm2 Pythogoras triplet 25, 24, 7
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) 7 7 BD = 25
Sol. (b) Now total surface area of cube
(a + b - c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab – bc - ac) 3 3
= 600 + 75× = 675 cm2 21. Exactly midway between the foot of two
(5)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2 × 10 7 7 towers P and Q, the angles of elevation
25 = a2 + b2 + c2 – 20
1 of their tops are 45° and 60°,
a2 +b2 + c2 = 5 19. If sec2 + tan2 = 3 , 0° <  < 90°, then
2 respectively. The ratio of the heights of
17. In a ABC, the bisector of A meets BC
(cos + sin) is equal to P and Q is:
at D. If AB = 9 cm, AC = 11.2 cm and BD
1 nks ehukjksa P vkSj Q ds ikn ds Bhd chp ls
= 4.8 cm, the perimeter (in cm) of ABC ;fn sec2 + tan2 = 3 , 0° <  < 90° gS]
2
muds 'kh"kks± ds mUu;u dks.k Øe’k% 45° vkSj
is:
60° gSaA P vkSj Q dh ÅapkbZ dk vuqikr
ABC esa] A dk lef}Hkktd BC ij fcanq rks (cos + sin) dk eku buesa ls fdlds
cjkcj gS\ D;k gS\
D ij feyrk gSA ;fn AB = 9 lseh] AC =
11.2 lseh vkSj BD = 4.8 lseh gS] rks ABC (a) 1: 3 (b) 3 : 1 (c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 :1
1 5 2 5
(a) (b) (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
dk ifjeki ¼lseh esa½ D;k gksxk\ 3 3
Sol. (a)
(a) 30.4 (b) 28.6 (c) 31.2 (d) 32.8 1 5 92 5
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) (c) (d)
6 6
Sol. (c)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
A
Sol. (b) h1 h2
9 11.2 ° 60°

P a Q
3
h1
= tan ⇒ h1 = a × 1 = a
B 4.8 D C  a
b2
Angle Bisector devides the opposite 2 = tan60° ⇒ h2 : 3
side into the ratio of two sides. a2
1
AB BD 9 4.8 1 + tan2 + tan2 = 3 h1 : h2 ⇒ a : 3 ⇒ 1 : 3
 ⇒  2
Ac CD 11.2 CD Alternatively:
1 1
CD = 5.973 ⇒ CD ≈ 6 2tan2 = 2 ⇒ tan2 = 2
2 2
AB+BC + AC = 9 + 11.2 + 6 + 4.8 = 31 cm
5 5
18. A hemispherical depression of diameter tan2 = ⇒ tan =
4 2
4 cm is cut out from each face of a 1
cubical block of sides 10 cm. Find the 20. Two poles of heights 10 m and 17 m are
surface area of the remaining solid (in fixed to a level ground. The distance
between the bottom of the poles is 24 ° 30°
cm2). (Use  = 22/7)
m. What is the distance (in m) between 1 1
10 lseh Hkqtkvksa okys ,d ?ku ds izR;sd 1:
their tops?
Qyd ls 4 lseh O;kl dk ,d v/kZxksykdkj 22. The given pie chart shows the
10 eh vkSj 17 eh ÅapkbZ okys nks LraHk]
xM~<+k dkVk tkrk gSA 'ks"k Bksl dk i`"Bh; percentage of students in five schools
Hkw&ry esa LFkkfir gSaA LraHkksa ds vk/kkjksa
{ks=Qy ¼lseh 2 es½a Kkr dhft,A ¼ = 22/7 and the table shows the ratio of boys
(bottom) ds chp dh nwjh 24 eh gSA muds
yhft,½ and girls in each school.
'kh"kZ ds chp dh nwjh ¼eh esa½ Kkr djsaA
4 4 Study the pie chart and table and
(a) 900 (b) 112 (a) 25 (b) 24 (c) 30 (d) 27
7 7 answer the question that follows.
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)

fn;k x;k ikbZ pkVZ ikap Ldwyksa esa fo|kfFkZ;ksa vkSj E }kjk 2015 esa csps x, Vhoh lsVksa ds 2017 to the students enrolled in Camp B
dk izfr’kr vkSj rkfydk izR;sd Ldwy esa izfr’kr dks iznf’kZr djrk gSA in 2015, 2018 and 2019?
yM+dksa vkSj yM+fd;ksa ds vuqikr dks n’kkZrh pkVZ dk /;kuiwoZd v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds 2014, 2016 vkSj 2017 esa dSai A esa
gSA ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa ukekafdr Nk=ksa dk 2015, 2018 vkSj 2019
ikbZ pkVZ vkSj rkfydk dk v/;;u djsa vkSj 100 esa dSai B esa ukekafdr Nk=ksa ls vuqikr
mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa 90 85 fdruk gS\
No. of TV sets manufactured

90
82
(thousands) and % sold

80 75 77 (a) 18 : 13 (b) 22 : 15
E 70 (c) 13 : 18 (d) 15 : 22
70 64 64
15% A 56 58 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
28% 60
Sol. (c)
D 50
Number of students enrolled in Camp A
18% 40
in 2014, 2016, 2017
30
B = 160 + 140 + 220 = 520
15% 20 Number of students enrolled in Camp B
C 10
24% in 2015, 2018, and 2019
0 240 + 200 + 280 = 720
The below table shows the ratio of girls A B C D E Ratio A : B ⇒ 520 : 720 ⇒ 13 : 18
TV sets Manufactured % of TV sets sold
and boys in the given the five schools.
Companies
fuEu rkfydk ikap Ldwyksa esa yM+fd;ksa vkSj
What is the ratio of the number of TV
yM+dksa dk vuqikr n’kkZrh gSA
sets sold by company A to that of
School Girls : Boys
company B in 2015?
A 3:4
2015 esa daiuh A }kjk csps x, Vhoh lsVksa
B 2:3
dh la[;k dk] daiuh B }kjk csps x, Vhoh
C 5:3
lsVksa dh la[;k ls vuqikr fdruk gS\
D 1:2
(a) 6 : 5 (b) 4 : 5 (c) 5 : 4 (d) 5 : 6
E 4:1 25. Study the given histogram and answer
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (d)
What is the ratio of the number of boys fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke dk v/;;u djsa vkSj
Number of TV set sold by A in 2015 = 75
in school C to the number of girls in Number of TV set sold by B in 2015 = 64
mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
school E? Ratio = A : B ⇒ 75 : 64 70 65
Ldwy C esa yM+dksa dh la[;k dk] Ldwy E esa Number of TV set manufactured by B = 90 60
60
55
yM+fd;ksa dh la[;k ls vuqikr fdruk gS\ Ratio of As : Bm ⇒ 75 : 90 ⇒ 5 : 6 50 45
(a) 4 : 3 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 3 : 4 (d) 2 : 1 24. The following bar chart shows the 40 35
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1) number of students enrolled in two 30
30
Sol. (c) Sumer Camps A and B from 2014 to 20
Number of students in school = 24% 2019. Study the chart carefully and 10
3 answer the question that follows. 0
Number of Boys in C = 24% × = 9%
8 fuEukafdr ckj pkVZ 2014 ls 2019 rd nks 400 450 500 550 600 650 700
Number of students in school E = 15% lej dSaiksa A vkSj B esa ukekafdr Nk=ksa dh Daily wages (in Rs.)
4 la[;k dks n’kkZrk gSA pkVZ dk /;kuiwoZd What is the difference between the total
Number of girls in E = 15% × ⇒ 12%
5 v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u number of workers whose daily wages
Ratio of BC : GE ⇒9% : 12% ⇒ 3 : 4 dk mÙkj nsaA are less than Rs. 450 and the total
Alternaively: No. of Students enrolled in Sumer Camp A number of workers whose daily wages
and B from 2014 to 2019 are Rs. 650 and above?
BC : GE
No. of Students enrolled in Summer
280 450 #- ls de nSfud etnwjh okys Jfedksa

3 4 260
24× : 15× 250 240 dh dqy la[;k rFkk 650 #- vkSj mlls
8 5 220
3 : 4 200 vf/kd nSfud etnwjh okys Jfedksa dh dqy
Camp A and B
180 180
23. The given bar chart represents the 160 la[;k ds chp dk varj fdruk gS\
150
140 (a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 5
Televisions Sets (TV) manufactured (in
thousands) and the respective 80 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-1)
percentage of those TV sets sold by five Sol. (d)
different companies A, B, C, D and E in Number of workers whose daily wages
2015. less than 450 = 30
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Number of workers whose daily wages
Study the chart carefully and answer
the question that follows. Years is 650 or more = 35
fn;k x;k ckj pkVZ 2015 esa fufeZr Summer Camp A Summer Camp B Difference between workers 35 – 30 = 5
Vsyhfotu lsVksa (TV) dh la[;k ¼gtkj esa½ What is the ratio of the students
vkSj ikap vyx&vyx daifu;ksa A, B, C, D enrolled in Camp A in 2014, 2016 and
SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2

1. If a nine-digit number 468x5138y is pkj vadksa dh lcls cM+h la[;k dkSulh gS] 6. The cost price of two articles A and B
divisible by 72, then the value of ftls 6, 7 vkSj 8 ls foHkkftr djus ij are in the ratio 4 : 5. While selling these
4x  3y is: Øe’k% 4, 5 vkSj 6 'ks"kQy izkIr gksrk gS\ articles, the shopkeeper gains 10% on
(a) 9910 (b) 9920 (c) 9921 (d) 9912 article A and 20% profit on article B,
;fn ukS vadksa okyh la[;k 468x5138y, 72
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) and the difference in their selling price
ls foHkkT; gS] rks 4x  3y dk eku Kkr Sol. (a) is Rs. 480. Find 30% of the total cost
djsAa LCM of (6, 7, 8) = 168 price (in Rs.) of both the article.
(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6 Largest possible four digit number = 9999 nks oLrqvksa A vkSj B dk Ø; ewY; 4 : 5 ds
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) So this number must be divisible by 168 vuqikr esa gSA bu oLrqvksa dks cspus ij]
Sol. (d) Or we bind largerst possible number nqdkunkj dks oLrq A ij 10% vkSj oLrq B
For divisibility of 72, Number should be 9999 9912  87 ij 20% ykHk izkIr gksrk gS] vkSj muds

divisible of 8 and 9 168 168 foØ; ewY; esa varj 480 #- gSA nksuksa
For divisibility of 8 last three digit of So, largesest possible number = 9912 oLrqvksa ds dqy Ø; ewY; dk 30% ¼#- es½a
number should be divisible of 8 which is completely divisible by 168 Kkr dhft,A
38y 320  56  4  y Now required number
 (a) 1,250 (b) 1,000 (c) 900 (d) 810
8 8 N = 9912 – 2 = 9910 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
Only possible value of y = 4 Sol. (d)
For divisibility of 9 6 ls foHkkftr djus ij 4 'ks"kQy gS rks Let the CP of articles 4x and 5x
Sum of digit of number should be mls foHkkftr djus ij 1 'ks"kQy gksxk 110
SP of articles = 4x× = 4.4x
divisible of 9 vr% digit sum 1.4, 7 gksxkA only option 100
468 x 5138 4 (a) dk digit sum 1 gSA
6
9 5x× = 6x
5
39  x 4. If a positive number ‘k’ when multiplied Total CP = 9x
=
9 by 30% of itself gives a number which is Difference between SP = 6x – 4.x = 1.6x
⇒ x =6 170% more than the number ‘k’, then 1.6x = 480 ⇒ x = 300
So, now the number ‘k’ is equal to: Total CP = 9 × 300 = 2700
= 4x  3y  4  6  3  4 ⇒ 36 = 6
/kukRed la[;k ‘k’ dks tc mlds 30% ls
30
xq.kk fd;k tkrk gS] rks izkIr la[;k] la[;k 30% of CP = 2700×
100
= 810
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): ‘k’ ls 170% vf/kd gksrh gS] la[;k ‘k’ dk
For divisibility of 8 here hundred place Alternatively:
eku Kkr dhft,A Difference between SP = Difference
number is odd so
(a) 9 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7 Betwee profits + Difference Between CP
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) Difference SP = .6 + 1 = 1.6
So possible value of y = 4 Sol. (c)
1.6 480
30 100  170  ⇒ x = 810
For divisibility of 9 digit sum must
K×K× =K× 9  30.1 x
be 0/9 100 100
3+x=9⇒x=6 3 27
=6 K2 × = K× ⇒K=9
10 10
5. The ratio of the profits of P and Q is 5 :
8. What is their investments ratio, if
2. The value of 15 + 6.3 ÷ 7 – 3 × 1.3 – 2 is: their investment time period ratio is 3 :
15 + 6.3 ÷ 7 – 3 × 1.3 – 2 dk eku fdruk 5?
gksxk\ P vkSj Q ds ykHk dk vuqikr 5 : 8 gSA ;fn
(a) 9 (b) –10 (c) 10 (d) 7 mudk fuos’k le;kof/k vuqikr 3 : 5 gS] rks 7. A shopkeeper announces a discount of
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) mudk fuos’k vuqikr D;k gS\ 48% and then by a further of 15%.
Sol. (c) (a) 13 : 25 (b) 12 : 25 (c) 24 : What is the final sale price (in Rs., to the
6.3 25 (d) 25 : 24
15 + - 3.9 – 2 nearest rupee) of a sofa costing Rs.
7 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) 29600 and what is the discount (in Rs.)?
15 + .9 – 3.9 – 2 = 10 Sol. (d) dksbZ nqdkunkj 48% vkSj fQj 15% dh ,d
3. What is the greatest four-digit number P : Q vkSj NwV dh ?kks"k.kk djrk gSA 29,600 ewY;
which on being divided by 6, 7 and 8 Investment x : y okys lksQs dk vafre foØ; ewY; ¼#- es]a
leaves 4, 5 and 6 as remainders, Time 3 : 5
yxHkx½ vkSj NwV ¼#- esa½ Kkr djsaA
respectively? Profit = time × investment
(a) 13280, 16517 (b) 13083, 16517
3x 5 x 25
 ⇒  (c) 16517, 13083 (d) 16517, 13280
5y 8 y 24 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)

Sol. (b) Remaining work complete by A in time  10 

3
 10 
2
P1  1  = P2  1 
MP = 29600
=
64
= 16 days.  100   100 
52 85 4
SP = 29600×  = 13083.2 P2  1  P 11x
 1  ⇒ 2 
P1 
100 100 Work will complete in total days 10  P1 10x
SP ≈ 13083 = 16 + 4 = 20 days.
P1 + P2 = 11x + 100 = 2/x
Discount = 29600 – 13083 = 16517 Rs.  Neon Approach (Thought Process): 21x 52500
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): =
B, 4 fnu esa dk;s djsxk = 10x x
Options observation
⇒ 25000 Rs.
MP = SP + Discount
So, option (a) and (d) is out of 'ks"k work A }kjk complete fd;k x;k Alternattively:
consideration P2  R 
gS vkSj A 'kq: ls var rd dk;Z dj jgk  1 t 2  t1
Discount is more than 50% So SP < P1  100 
discount gSA vr% A dqy fnu dk;Z djrk gS
2
Only (b) is correct P2  11 
= 20 days. 
P1  10 
= 25 ×
8. The average of eight consecutive odd
P0
numbers is 28. The sum of the smallest P2 =  52500
21
and the largest number is:
P2 = 25000 Rs.
vkB Øekxr fo"ke la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 28
Note : cM+h csVh dk ey/ku ges’kk vf/kd
gSA lcls NksVh vkSj lcls cM+h la[;k dk
gksxkA
;ksx fdruk gS\
(a) 45 (b) 52 (c) 48 (d) 56
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (d)
Let the 8 consicutive odd number are 10. Joseph deposited a total of Rs. 52,500 in
a, a+2, a+4, a+6, a+8, a+10, a+12, a+14 a bank in the names of his two
sum of all 8 numbers daughters aged 15 years and 16 years in
8a + 56 = 28 × 8 ⇒ 8(a +7) = 28 such a way that they would get equal
⇒ a = 21 smallest number largest amounts when they becomes 18 years
number is 21 + 14 = 35 old. If the bank gives 10% compound 11. A railway engine passes two bridges of
Sum of largerst and smallest = 35 + 21 = 56 interest compounded annually, then lengths 400 m and 235 m in 100
what is the amount (in Rs.) that Joseph seconds and 60 seconds, respectively.
Average of first and last is also - 28 had deposited in the name of his Twice the length of the railway engine
Sum = 28 × 2 = 56 younger daughter? (in m) is:
tkslQs us 15 lky vkSj 16 lky dh viuh ,d jsyos batu 400 eh vkSj 235 eh yacs
nks csfV;ksa ds uke ,d cSad esa dqy 52,500 nks iqyksa dks Øe’k% 100 lSd.M vkSj 60
9. A can complete work in 25 days and B #- tek fd, rkfd 18 lky dh mez esa mUgsa lSd.M esa ikj djrk gSA jsy batu dh yackbZ
can complete the same work in 20 days. cjkcj jde fey tk,A ;fn cSad okf"kZd :i dk nksxquk ¼eh es½a fdruk gS\
They started the work together but B ls pØo`f) gksus okyk 10% pØo`f) C;kt (a) 24 (b) 25 (c) 12.5 (d) 12
left after 4 days and A continued to nsrk gS] rks tkslsQ us viuh NksVh csVh ds (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
work. In how many days will the entire Sol. (b)
uke ij fdruh jkf’k ¼#- es½a tek dh Fkh\
work be completed? Let the length of train = x met
(a) 25,500 (b) 24,500 (c)
A fdlh dke dks 25 fnuksa esa iwjk dj ldrk Speed of train is same =t
25,000 (d) 26,000
gS vkSj B mlh dke dks 20 fnuksa esa iwjk dj (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) Time taken to cover
ldrk gSA mUgksua s ,d lkFk feydj dke Sol. (c) 400  x
First bridage = = 100
'kq: fd;k ysfdu 4 fnuksa ds ckn B us dke Let the doughters of Joseph are A and B t
NksM+ fn;k vkSj A us dke djuk tkjh j[kkA Principal of A is invested for 3 years and 400  x
t=
iwjk dke fdrus fnuksa esa iwjk gksxk\ principal of B investef for 2 years 100
(a) 25 (b) 20 (c) 28 (d) 22 So amount of A rate of interst = 10% Time taken to cover second bridage
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) 3
235  x 235  x
 10  = 60 ⇒ t =
A = P1   1 
Sol. (b)
 100  t 60
100
Amount of B 400  x 235  x
Now 
5 9 2 100 60
4  10 
B = P2 × P2   1 
25 20  100  1200 + 3x = 1175 + 5x ⇒ 2x = 25
Twice of length train = 25 met
A B (A+B) Amount of both doughters will become
(A+B) complete the work in 4 days same
= 9 × 4 = 36 A=B
Remaining work = 100 – 36 = 64

 Neon Approach (Thought Process): ;fn A = 88° gS] rks P dk eki D;k P S
Vªsu 40 sec esa 165 met dh nwjh r; djrh gksxk\
(a) 46° (b) 56° (c) 51° (d) 61°
gS rks 60 sec esa = 247.5
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
Vªsu dh yEckbZ = 247.6– 235 = 12.5 met. Sol. (a) A B
2×Vªsu dh yEckbZ = 12.5 ×2 = 25 met A 70°
88°
12. If a2 + b2 + 49c2 + 18 = 2(b – 28c – a), R
then the value of (a – b – 7c) is: Q
;fn a2 + b2 + 49c2 + 18 = 2(b – 28c – a) B C Angle between cord and tangent is
gS] rks (a – b – 7c) dk eku D;k gksxk\ equal to the angle made by the cord on
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1 alternative arc of the circle
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) P ∠ASB = ∠BAQ = 70°
D E
Sol. (c) ∠ASB + ∠ARB = 180°
A
a2 + b2 + (7c)2 + 2a – 2b + 56c + 10 = 0 ∠P = 90 - ⇒ ∠P = 90 – 44 = 46° (cyclic quadrilateral)
2
a2+2a+1+b2 – 12b + 1 + (7c)2 + 56c + 18 ∠ARB + 70 = 18°
15. In ABC, AB = 7 cm, BC = 10 cm, and AC
(a + 1)2 + (b - 1)2 + (7c + 4)2 = 0 ∠ARB = 110°
= 8 cm. If AD is the angle bisector of
4 17. The circumference of the base of a right
a = -1, b = +1, c = - BAC, where D is a point on BC, then
7 circular cylinder is 62.8 cm and its
DC volume is 8792 cm3. What is the curved
a – b – 7c = - 1 – 1 + 4 = 2 (in cm) is equal to:
4 surface area (in cm2) of the cylinder?
ABC es]a AB = 7 lseh] BC = 10 lseh vkSj (Take  = 3.14)
AC = 8 lseh gSA ;fn AD, BAC dk dks.k ,d yEc o`Ùkh; csyu ds vk/kkj dh ifjf/k
lef}Hkktd gS] tgka BC ij ,d fcanq D gS] 62.8 lseh gS vkSj mldk vk;ru 8792 ?ku
DC lseh gSA csyu dk oØi`"Bh; {ks=Qy ¼oxZ
rks ¼lseh esa½ dk eku Kkr dhft,A lseh½ D;k gksxk\ ¼;fn  = 3.14 ys½a
4
14 4 11 7 (a) 1695.6 (b) 1758.4 (c)
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1632.8 (d) 1570.2
3 3 3 3
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
13. If 2 2x3  3 3y3   2x  3y (Ax2 – Sol. (b)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (b)
Bxy + Cy2), then the value of Base of cylinder = 2πrh
A
2πr = 62.8
A 2
 B2  C2  is: 2×3.14×r = 62.8
;fn 2 2x3  3 3y3   2x  3y  (Ax2 –

r = 10 cm
7 8
Volume of cylinder = πr2h
Bxy + Cy2) gS] rks A 2
 B2  C2  dk
3.14 × 100 × h = 8792
8792
eku crkb,A h= = 28
B D C 314
10
(a) 19 (b) 11 (c) 17 (d) 21 curved surface area of cylinder 2πrh
Angle Bisector divides the opposite side
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) = 2 × 3.14 × 10 × 28 = 1758.4
into the ratio of circles that makes that
Sol. (a)
angle
 2x    3y    2x  
3 3
3y AB BD 7 BD
 ⇒ 
2x  3y  16xy 
2 2
AC CD 8 CD
8 16 CD 16 1 4
CD = ×10 = ⇒   
Now, A2  B2  C2 15 3 4 3 4 3
16. AB is a chord of a circle with centre O,
   3  =
2
 22   6 2
4  6  9 = 19 while PAQ is the tangent at A. R is a
14. The sides AB and AC of ABC are point on the minor arc AB. If BAQ =
18. A river 6 m deep and 35 m wide is
produced to points D and E, 70°, then find the measure of ARB. flowing at the rate of 2.5 km/h, the
respectively. The bisector of CBD and AB dsn a z O okys o`Ùk dh thok gS] tcfd amount of water that runs into the sea
BCE meet at P. If A = 88°, then the PAQ, fcanq A ij Li’kZ js[kk gSA y?kq pki AB per minute is:
measure of P is: ij ,d fcanq R gSA ;fn BAQ = 70° gS] rks 6 eh xgjh vkSj 35 eh pkSM+h ,d unh 2.5
ABC dh Hkqtk,a AB vkSj AC Øe’k% fcanq D ARB dk eki Kkr dhft,A fdeh@?kaVk dh nj ls cg jgh gS] leqnz esa
vkSj E rd c<+kbZ tkrh gSaA CBD vkSj (a) 110° (b) 125° (c) 70° (d) 145° izfr feuV fxjus okys ikuh dh ek=k fdruh
BCE ds f}Hkktd fcanq P ij feyrs gSaA (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) gS\
Sol. (a) (a) 8570 m3 (b) 7850 m3

(c) 7580 m3 (d) 8750 m3 [kM+k gSA iksLVj ds Åijh vkSj iksLVj ds dkWiksZjsV dk;kZy; ds deZpkfj;ksa dh dqy
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) fupys fljs ds mUu;u dks.k Øe’k% 45° vkSj la[;k = 2500
Sol. (d) 30° gSaA iksLVj dh ÅapkbZ ¼eh es½a dk 200% pkVZ dk /;kuiwoZd v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds
2.5 km/hr means water collected in fdruk gS\ ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
1hr in 2.5 km river.
   
25 75 Pie-chart Presenting the information about
So, length of River 2500 met (a) 3 3 (b) 3 3 the percentage distribution of a certain
3 3 corporate office employees by their ages.
Volume = l×b×h
   
50 100 58+
Volume = 6×35×2500 in 1 hr (c) 3 3 (d) 3 3 years
6  35  2500 3 3 and 19 to 28
= 8750 m3 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) above years
60 48+ to 20%
10%
Sol. (d) 58
D years
15%
C 28+ to
38+ to
48 38
r 40
years Years
40° 25%
B 30%
A 50
19. The expression (cos6 + sin6 – 1)(tan2 h 50
= tan30° ⇒ h =
+ cot2 + 2) + 1 is equal to: 50 3
O;atd (cos6 + sin6 – 1)(tan2 + cot2 + xh What is the central angle (in degrees)
2) + 1 dk eku Kkr dhft,A = tan45° ⇒ x + h = 50
50 corresponding the age groups 38+ to 48
(a) 1 (b) –2 (c) 0 (d) –1 50 50 years and 58+ years and above, taken
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2) x+ = 50 ⇒ x = 50 - together?
3 3
Sol. (b) 38+ ls 48 o"kZ rFkk 58+ o"kZ vkSj mlls
 3 1 3 3 
(1 – 3sin2cos2 - 1) (-1 + tan2 + 1 + x = 50   ⇒ x = 50   vf/kd vk;q lewgksa dk dqy laxr dsanzh; dks.k
cot2) + 1  3   3  ¼fMxzh esa½ fdruk gS\
(-3sin2cos2)(cosec2 + sec2) + 1 3 3  (a) 36 (b) 144 (c) 120 (d) 108
-3sin2cos2.cosec2.sec2 + 1 200% of x = 2 × 50  
 3  (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
-3 + 1 = - 2 Sol. (b)
3 3 
cot   cos  = 100   100% = 360
20. The value of 2  , when 0°  3 
cot   cos  Number of % of 38 + to 48 and 58+
Years old = 30% + 10% = 40%
<  < 90° is equal to:  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
40
cot   cos  So angle on centre = ×360 = 144°
2 dk eku crkb,] tcfd 100
cot   cos 
0° <  < 90° gSA
(a) 2 + sec  + tan  (b) 2 – sec  + tan 
(c) 2 – sec  – tan  (d) 2 + sec  – tan 
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (c)
2-
 cot   cos  cot   cos  h= ⇒ =F
 cot   cos  cot   cos  
23. The given bar graph shows exports of
2-
 cot   cos 2 ⇒ 2 - cot   cos  F= ⇒ 2F = cars of type A and B (in Rs. millions)
cot 2  cos2  cot  cos  from 2014 to 2018. Study the graph and
 1 1  22. The following pie chart shows the answer the question that follows.
2-    ⇒ 2 – sec - tan
 cos  cot   distribution of percentage of a certain Exports of Cars of Type A and B (in Rs.
∵ cot2+ cos2 = cot2cos2 corporate office employees in various millions) during 2014 to 2018
21. A poster is on top of a building. A age-groups. fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd A
person is standing on the ground at a Total number of employees of the vkSj B izdkj dh dkjksa ¼#- fefy;u esa½ ds
distance of 50 m from the building. The corporate office = 2500 fu;kZr dks n’kkZrk gSA xzkQ dk v/;;u djsa
angles of elevation to the top of the Study the chart carefully and answer vkSj mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
poster and bottom of the poster are 45° the question that follows. 2014 ls 2018 rd izdkj A vkSj B ¼#-
and 30°, respectively. What is the 200% fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ fdlh dkWiksjZ sV dk;kZy; fefy;u es½a dh dkjksa dk fu;kZrA
of the height (in m) of the poster? ds deZpkfj;ksa ds fofHkUu vk;q lewgksa ds
,d bekjr ds 'kh"kZ ij ,d iksLVj yxk gSA izfr’kr caVu dks n’kkZrk gSA
,d O;fDr bekjr ls 50 eh dh nwjh ij
A B 325 Mhyjksa D, E vkSj F dh feykdj dqy fcØh 560 1

350 = = 93
dk vuqikr fdruk gS\
275 300 6 3
300
225 250 275 (a) 25 : 39 (b) 37 : 21 Ao, ore than average is in hours
250
200 200 175 (c) 21 : 37 (d) 39 : 25 7 – 8, 8 – 9 9 - 10
200
150 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
150
Sol. (c)
100
Total sales from AB and C taken
50
together in 2015 = 200 + 460 + 390 =
0
1050
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Total sales from E and F taken together
Years
in 2016 = 675 + 1725 + 450 = 1850
In which year are the exports of cars of Ratio 1050 : 1850 ⇒ 21 : 37
type A Rs. 20 million less more than the
average exports (per year) of cars of
type B?
fdl o"kZ A izdkj dh dkjksa dk fu;kZr] B
izdkj dh dkjksa ds vkSlr fu;kZr ¼izfr o"kZ½ ls
20 fefy;u de gS\
(a) 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2016 (d) 2017
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (c) 25. The number of cars passing the road
Average of export of cars B = 225 + 250 near a colony from 6 am to 12 noon has
1275 been shown in the following histogram.
+ 200 + 275 + 325 = = 255
5 fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke esa lqcg 6 cts ls
Requried export is 20 less than than nksigj 12 cts rd ,d dkWyksuh ds fudV
Average = 255 – 20 = 235 ls xqtjus okyh dkjksa dh la[;k dks fn[kk;k
Requried export is 20 more than x;k gSA
average = 255 + 20 = 272
During which hour(s) is the number of
Ans 275 is in year 2016.
cars passed more than the average
24. The given bar graph shows the sales of
number of cars passed from 6 am to 11
computers from six dealers A, B, C, D, E
am?
and F, during two consecutive years
fdl ?kaVs@fdu ?kaVksa ds nkSjku xqtjus okyh
2015 and 2016. Study the graph and
dkjksa dh la[;k] lqcg 6 cts ls lqcg 11
cts rd xqtjus okyh dkjksa dh vkSlr la[;k
fn;k x;k ckj xzkQ yxkrkj nks o"kks± 2015
ls vf/kd gS\
vkSj 2016 ds nkSjku Ng Mhyj A, B, C, D, E
vkSj F ls gksus okyh dEI;wVjksa dh fcØh 130
fn[kkrk gSA xzkQ dk v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds 115
105
ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa 95
Sales of Computers from six dealers
A, B, C, D, E and F, during 2015 and
Number of Computer sold
2016 70
800
700 675680725
45
600
460 500 450
500
350390 400
400 320 280
300 200
200
100 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
0 Time of the day
A B C D E F (a) 8-9 am, 9-10 am
Dealears
2015 2016 (b) 8-9 am
(c) 7-8 am, 8-9 am, 9-10 am, 10-11 am
What is the ratio of the total sales from
(d) 7-8 am, 8-9 am, 9-10 am
dealers A, B and C taken together for the
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-2)
year 2015 to the sales from dealers D, E
Sol. (d)
and F taken together for the year 2016?
Average of cars passing prom 6 to 12
o"kZ 2015 ds fy, Mhyjksa A, B vkSj C dh
70  105  130  115  95  45 
feykdj dqy fcØh rFkk o"kZ 2016 ds fy,
6

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3

1. A number ‘n’ when divided by 6 leaves Second number = 24 9
CP = x × ×10 = 500
remainder 2. What will be the 4. In an election between two candidates, 117
remainder when (n2 + n + 2) is divided 5% of the registered voters did not cast MP (x) = 650
by 6? their vote. 10% of the votes were found Alternatively:
,d la[;k ‘n’ dks 6 ls foHkkftr djus ij 2 to be either invalid or of NOTA. The 17%
CP =   585 (SP)
'ks"kQy izkIr gksrk gSA (n2 + n + 2) dks 6 ls winning candidate received 60% votes
9  585
foHkkftr djus ij 'ks"kQy D;k izkIr gksxk\ in his favour and won the election by ⇒ MP = 650
10 MP
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 0 (d) 2 17271 votes. Find the number of
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3) registered voters.  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
Sol. (d) nks mEehnokjksa ds chp ,d pquko esa] iath—r
When n is devided by 6 remainder is 2 ernkrkvksa esa ls 5% us viuk oksV ugha
so when n2 is devided by 6 remaindeer MkykA 10% oksV ;k rks vekU; ;k NOTA
will be (2)2 = 4 ds ik, x,A thrus okys mEehnokj us vius 6. A manufacturer who marks the price of
n2  n  2 i{k esa 60% oksV çkIr fd, vkSj 17271 an article at Rs. 1,800, sells it to a dealer
So when then
6 oksVksa ls pquko thrkA iath—r ernkrkvksa dh at a discount of 15%. The dealer gets
4n2 la[;k Kkr dhft,A further discount of 8% on his net
Remainder = then
6 (a) 90525 (b) 100000 payment for paying in cash. What
Alternatively: (c) 101000 (d) 102500 amount (to the nearest rupee) does the
Least possible number which gives 2 as (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3) dealer pay to manufacturer?
remainder when devided by 6 is 8 Sol. (c) ,d fuekZrk fdlh oLrq dk ewY; 1,800 #-
So n = 8 Let the total registered voters = 100x vafdr djrk gS vkSj mls ,d Mhyj dks
n2  n  2 82  8  2 74 Numbers of vote casted 15% dh NwV ij csprk gSA Mhyj ds udn
Now =  9 Hkqxrku djus ij 'kq) Hkqxrku ij mls 8%
6 6 6 = 100x × = 95x
= 2 Remainder 100 dh vfrfjDr NwV feyrh gSA Mhyj fuekZrk
2. Find the value of the following 9 dks fdruh jkf’k ¼fudVre #i;s esa½ nsrk gS\
Valid number of votes = 95x × =
expression: 10 (a) 1,500 (b) 1,408 (c) 1,530 (d) 1,378
fuEufyf[kr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A Winner’s votes = 95x×
9 3
×
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (b)
3  1 2  5  2 10 5
MP of article = 1800
3 3  2 Losser votes = 95x ×
9 2

10 5 85
9 19 4 4 SP of article = 1800 × = 1530
(a) (b) (c) (d) 100
7 3 7 3 9 3 2

10  5 5 
Difference = 95x × = 17271 SP after another cash discount of 8 +
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
1530  92
Sol. (a) 9 1 = 1407.6 ≈ 1408 Rs.
95x×  = 17271 100
 2  5  2 9 10 5
 Alternatively:
92 7 x = 1010 ⇒ 100x = 101000 votes
1800  85 92
3. LCM of two numbers is 22 times their Alternatively:  = 1407.6 Rs
100 100
HCF. If one of the numbers is 132 and 95 9  3 2 
  
100 10  5 5 
x× = 17271 7. A sum of Rs. 17,200 is lent out at simple
the sum of LCM and HCF is 276, then
interest in two parts for 2 years at 8%
what is the other number? x = 101000 votes
p.a. and 10% p.a., respectively. If the
nks la[;kvksa dk y?kqÙke lekioR;Z (LCM) 5. A shopkeeper earns a profit of 17% on
total interest received after 2 year is Rs.
muds egÙke lekiorZd (HCF) dk 22 xquk selling a book at 10% discount on the
3,008, then the money lent (in Rs.) at
gSA ;fn ,d la[;k 132 gS vkSj LCM vkSj printed price. If the cost price is Rs. 500,
the rate of 8% p.a. is:
HCF dk ;ksx 276 gS] rks nwljh la[;k D;k then the printed price (in Rs.) is:
17,200 #- dh jkf’k lk/kkj.k C;kt ij nks
gS\ ,d nqdkunkj fdlh fdrkc ds eqfnzr ewY;
Hkkxksa esa 2 o"kZ ds fy, Øe’k% 8% okf"kZd
(a) 24 (b) 30 (c) 25 (d) 20 ij 10% dh NwV nsdj 17% dk ykHk
vkSj 10% okf"kZd nj ij m/kkj nh tkrh gSA
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3) vftZr djrk gSA ;fn Ø; ewY; 500 #- gS]
;fn 2 o"kZ ckn izkIr dqy C;kt 3,008 gS]
Sol. (a) rks eqfnzr ewY; ¼#- esa½ fdruk gS\
Let the HCF = H ⇒ LCM = 22H
rks 8% okf"kZd nj ij m/kkj nh xbZ jkf’k
(a) 615 (b) 750 (c) 585 (d) 650
LCM + HCF = 276 ⇒ 22 H + H = 276 ¼#- esa½ fdruh gS\
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
(a) 6,400 (b) 9,200
276 Sol. (d)
H= = 12 ⇒ LCM = 22 × 12 (c) 9,800 (d) 10,800
23 Let the MP = x
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
Now LCM × HCF = First number × 9 9 100
SP = x× ⇒ CP = x×  = Sol. (d)
second number 10 10 117
12 × 12 × 22 = 132 × second number
Let the money rent of 8% Rate of 9. The average of a set of 18 consecutive  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
interest = x Rs. integers is 22.5. What is the largest A : B
So, money rent on 10% rate of interest integer in the set? 15 : 21
= (17200 - x) Rs. 18 Øfed iw.kk±dksa ds ,d leqPp; dk vkSlr D 15 : 7
PR  T 22.5 gSA fuEu esa ls dkSu lk ml leqPp dk E 7 : 5
SI =
100 lcls cM+k iw.kk±d gS\
= 15 × =8 days.
Interest for two years on sum (a) 14 (b) 13 (c) 31 (d) 17
x  8  2 17200  x   10  2 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
 = 3008 Sol. (c)
100 100
Sum of 18 integers = 22.5 × 18 = 405 11. Anup can row 33 km downstream and
16x + 344000 – 20x = 300800
Sum of 18 conscative numbers 35 km upstream in 8 hours. He can also
344000 – 300800 = 4x
x + x + 1 + x + 2…… x + 17 = 405 row 44 km downstream and 28 km
43200 = 4x ⇒ x = 10800 Rs.
upstream in the same time. How much
 17 
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 18x +   18  ⇒ 18x + 153 = 405 time (in hours) will he take to row 55
vxj iwjh jkf’k 10% ij nh xbZ gksrh rks  2 
km downstream and 14 km upstream?
1 o"kZ esa C;kt feyrk 1720 :- tks 1 o"kZ 18x = 252⇒ x = 14
vuwi /kkjk dh fn’kk esa 33 fdeh dh nwjh
ds dqy C;kt ls (1720 - 1504) 216 Largest Number = 14 + 17 = 31
vkSj /kkjk dh foijhr fn’kk esa 35 fdeh dh
vf/kd gS tks dqN jkf’k 2% (10 -8) de  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
nsus ls gqbZ gSA nwjh 8 ?kaVs esa rSj dj r; dj ldrk gSA og
brus gh le; esa /kkjk dh fn’kk esa 44 fdeh
⇒ x = 10800 Rs. vkSj /kkjk dh foijhr fn’kk esa 28 fdeh dh
nwjh rSj dj r; dj ldrk gSA /kkjk dh
fn’kk esa 55 fdeh vkSj /kkjk dh foijhr fn’kk
esa 14 fdeh dh nwjh rj djus esa og fdruk
le; ¼?kaVksa es½a ysxk\
(a) 9 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 7
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (d)
Let the speed of Boat = x
Let the speed of stream = y
8. Three years ago, the ratio of the age of Downstream speed = x + y
father to that of his son was 8 : 3. After 4 Upstream speed = x – y
10. A can do a certain work in 15 days,
years, their ages will be in the ratio 11 : 3.3 35
while B can do the same work in 21 Now =  = 8 ….. (i) same as
5. What is the present age (in years) of xy xy
days. If they work together, then in how
the father? many days will the same work be 44 28
 = 8 …….. (ii)
rhu o"kZ igys firk dh vk;q dk] iq= dh completed? xy xy
vk;q ls vuqikr 8 : 3 FkkA 4 o"kZ ckn] mudh A fdlh dke dks 15 fnuksa esa dj ldrk gS] (i) – (ii)
vk;q dk vuqikr 11 : 5 gksxkA firk dh tcfd B mlh dke dks 21 fnuksa esa dj 33 35 44 28
  
orZeku vk;q ¼o"kks± es½a D;k gS\ ldrk gSA ;fn os ,d lkFk feydj dke xy xy xy xy
(a) 52 (b) 51 (c) 48 (d) 55 djrs gSa] rks og dke fdrus fnuksa esa iwjk 33 x-y  +35 x+y  44 x-y  +28 x+y 
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3) =
gksxk\ x2 -y 2 x2 -y 2
Sol. (b)
3 3 3 3 33x–33y+35x+35y = 44x-44y+28x+28y
Let the Age of Father and son is 8x and (a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 8
4 4 4 4 4x = 18y
3x three years before their present age
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3) x 9
is 8x + 3 and 3x + 3 
Sol. (d) y 2
Their age after 4 years after
105 Put these value in any are equation
8x  7 11
= 8x + 7, 3x + 7 Now 
3x  7 5 7 5 12 33

35
=8
40x + 35 = 33x + 77 ⇒ 7x = 72 ⇒ x = 6 9a  2a 9a  2a
15 21
Presetn age of father 8x + 3= 48 + 3 = 51 33 35 3 5
A B (A+B)  =8⇒  =8⇒9=1
years 11a 7a 9 9
105 3
Alternatively: A+B=  8 days. So speed of boat and stream is 9
12 4
(8 3)×6 km/har and 2 km/hr
-3 48 18 Time taken to cover 55 downstream
and 14 km upstream
+4 (11 5)×5 55 14
 = 7 hr
55 25 11 7
Presetn age = 48 + 3 = 51 years

 Neon Approach (Thought Process): PQ 14 28 64 = ∠PCB + 38°

  ⇒ MN () = 26 cm
HCF of (33, 44, 55) = 11 MN 13 9 ∠PCB = 64 – 38 = 26°
Down stream speed = 11 km/hr 14. A circle with centre O has radius 15 cm. OR ∠CBP = 180 – 64° = 116
D is a point on the circle such that a 24 △BCP = ∠B + ∠P + ∠C = 180
So, time = = 3 hr.
cm long chord AB is bisected by OD at 116 + 38 + ∠C = 180 ⇒ ∠C = 26°
point C. Find the length of CD (in cm). 16. In PQR, S is a point on the side QR such
Upstream speed = = 7 km/hr
dsna z O okys ,d o`Ùk dh f=T;k 15 lseh gSA that PS is the bisector of QRP. If PQ =
So, = 7 hr. o`Ùk ij ,d fcanq D bl izdkj fLFkr gS fd 12 cm, QS = 3 cm and QR = 7 cm, then
24 lseh yach thok AB dks OD fcanq C ij what is the length of side PR?
lef}Hkkftr djrh gSA CD dh yackbZ ¼lseh PQR esa] Hkqtk QR ij S ,d ,slk fcanq gS]
esa½ Kkr dhft,A fd PS, QRP dk lef}Hkktd gSA ;fn PQ
(a) 9 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 10 = 12 lseh] QS = 3 lseh vkSj QR = 7 lseh
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3) gS] rks Hkqtk PR dh yackbZ fdruh gS\
Sol. (b) (a) 18 cm (b) 14 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 16 cm
D (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
A B Sol. (a)
12 12 P
15 •
O
1
12. If x  3, then what is the value ?
x 12
1
of x 4  ? OC2 = (OA)2 – AC2 = 152 – 122
x4 OC2 = 92
1 1 Q 3 S R
OC = 9 cm 4
;fn x  3 gS] rks x 4  dk
x x4 CD = 15 cm (radius) Angle Bisector divides the opposite in
eku D;k gksxk\ CD = OD – OC = 15 – 9 = 6 cm, the ratio of sides that make the angle
(a) 531 (b) 7 (c) 623 (d) 527  Neon Approach (Thought Process): PQ QS 12 3
   ⇒ PR = 116 cm
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3) OC = 9 (pythogoras triples ) PR SR PR 4
Sol. (d) OD = 15 – 9 = 6
2
 1 
 3
2
 x  15. AB is a diameter of a circle with centre
 x O. The tangent at a point C on the circle
2
and AB, when produced, meet at the
 x  1  1
2
  -2× x =3
point P. If APC = 38°, then what is the
 x  x
measure of PCB?
1 1
x+ -2=3⇒x+ =3+2=5 dsna z O okys ,d o`Ùk dk O;kl AB gSA o`Ùk
x x
ds fcanq C ij Li’kZ js[kk vkSj AB, vkxs c<+k,
1 17. If the volume of a sphere is 4,851 cm3,
Same as x2  = 25 – 2 = 23 tkus ij fcanq P ij feyrh gSaA ;fn APC =
x2 then what is its diameter (in cm)? (Take
38° gS] rks PCB dk eki fdruk gS\  = 22/7)
1
x4  = 529 – 2 = 527 (a) 23° (b) 26° (c) 29° (d) 19°
x2 ;fn ,d xksys dk vk;ru 4,851 lseh3 gS]
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
13. The area of similar triangle QPR and rks mldk O;kl ¼lseh es½a fdruk gS\ ¼ =
Sol. (b)
MNT are 196 cm2 and 169 cm2 22/7 yhft,½
C
respectively. If the longest side of the (a) 18 (b) 16 (c) 12 (d) 21
larger PQR be 28 cm then what is the (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
length (in cm) of the longest side of the • 38° P Sol. (d)
A O B
smaller MNT? 4 3
Volume of sphere = r
le:i f=Hkqtksa PQR vkSj MNT ds {ks=Qy 3
Øe’k% 196 lseh2 vkSj 169 lseh2 gSaA ;fn ∠OCP = 90 (angle made by Radius with 4 22
tanget)   r = 4851
cM+s PQR dh lcls yach Hkqtk 28 lseh gS] 3 7
In △DCP
rks NksVs MNT dh lcls yach Hkqtk dh 3
 21  21
∠O = 90 – 38 = 52° r3 =   ⇒ r =
yackbZ ¼lseh esa½ Kkr djsAa  8  2
In △OBC
(a) 26 (b) 24 (c) 25 (d) 27 21
OC = OB = Radius Diameter = 2r - ×2 = 21 cm
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
180  52 128 2
Sol. (a) ∠OCB = ∠OBC = = = 64°
2 2 18. The area of a cardboard (in cm2) needed
Ratio of Area of similar triangle is equal
∠OBC = ∠PCB + ∠BPC (Exterior angle of to make a closed box of size 20 cm × 10
to the square of corresponding sides
triangle is equal to the sum of distant cm × 8 cm will be:
2
arPQR  PQ  196
  interior angle of the triangle)
arMNT  MN  169

20 cm × 10 cm × 8 cm vkdkj ds ,d can  1 
2
Now sec260 + cot260 = (2)2 +  
ckWDl dks cukus ds fy, vko’;d dkMZcksMZ  3
dk {ks=Qy ¼lseh2 esa½ fdruk gksxk\
1 1
(a) 880 (b) 690 (c) 750 (d) 960 =4+ 4
3 3
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
Alternatively:
Sol. (a)
Put the value of 
Total surface of cuboid 2(lb + bh + lh)
 = 60°
= 2(20×10+10×8+8×20) = 880 cm2
3 31
Or perimeter of base × height + 2 × area = 2×  =3
4 2 h= ⇒h= = 130°
of Base
2(20 + 10)×8 + 2×200 = 480+400 = 480 So, sec260 + cot260
2
19. If A = 10°, what is the value of  1  1 1 22. Monthly expenditure of a family on
(2)2 +   ⇒ 4+ = 4
12sin3A  5cos 5A  5   3 3 3 different heads is shown in the
? following pie chart. The family earns Rs.
9A 21. From the top of a 195-m high cliff, the
9sin  4cos 5A  10  1,08,000 every month.
2 angle of depression of the top and
;fn A = 10° gS] rks bottom of a tower are 30° and 60°, fofHkUu enksa ij ,d ifjokj dk ekfld O;;
fuEufyf[kr ikbZ pkVZ esa fn[kk;k x;k gSA
12sin3A  5cos 5A  5  respectively. Find the height of the
dk eku Kkr tower (in m). ifjokj gj eghus 1,08,000 #i;s dekrk gSA
9A
9sin  4cos 5A  10  ,d 195 eh Åaph pêku dh pksVh ls] ,d How much (in Rs.) does the family
2
djsAa ehukj ds 'kh"kZ vkSj ikn ds voueu dks.k spend on food and transport?
Øe’k% 30° vkSj 60° gSaA ehukj dh Å¡pkbZ ifjokj Hkkstu vkSj ifjogu ij fdruk ¼#-
6 2 5 6 2 5 esa½ [kpZ djrk gS\
¼eh esa½ Kkr dhft,A
9  2 2  9  2 2 
(a) (b)
(a) 195 3 (b) 195 Expenditure of different Heads
fofHkUu enksa ij gksus okyk O;;
9  2 2  6 2 5
(c) 130 (d) 65
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
9  2 2 
(c) (d)
6 2 5 Sol. (c) Rent
Misc
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3) B 60°
Expenses
Sol. (a) 75°
A = 10° Children
1 1 30° Saving Education
12× +5× 195C D 40°
12sin30+5cos45 2 2 70°
So, = =
9sin45-4cos60 9× 1 -4× 1
h h Food
2 2
60° 65°
6 2 5 A B
2  6 2 5 In△ABC
92 2 92 2 (a) 34,000 (b) 35,250
195 (c) 34,800 (d) 34,500
2 = tan60°
AC (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
20. If 2sin2 + 3cos = 3, 0° <  < 90°, then
195 195. 3 Sol. (d)
the value of (sec2 + cot2) is: AC = ⇒ AC =  65 3
tan60 3. 3 Total Expenditure on food and
;fn 2sin2 + 3cos = 3, 0° <  < 90° gS] transport = 65 + 50 = 115
DE = AC = 65 3 met
rks (sec2 + cot2) dk eku Kkr dhft,A 360 108000
In △DEB  ⇒ 34500
2 1 1 1 115 x
(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 4 BE
3 3 3 2 = tan30° 23. The given bar graph shows the income
DE
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3) and expenditure (in crores Rs.) of a
BE 1
Sol. (c)  company over 5 year, from 2014 to
65 3 3
2(1-cos2) + 3cos - 3 = 0 2018. Study the bar graph and answer
2 – 2cos23cos - 3 = 0 BE = 65 met
2cos2 - 3cos + 1 = 0 H = AE = AB – BE = 195 – 65 = 130° Income & Expenditure (in crores Rs.) of
2cos2 - cos - cos + 1 = 0 a company over 5 years
2cos(cos - 1) – 1(cos -1) 5 o"kks± esa fdlh daiuh dk vk; vkSj O;; ¼#-
(2cos - 1)(cos - 1) = 0 djksM+ esa½
1
Cos = , 1
2
Cos = 1, = 0 Not possible  > 0
1
Cos = ;  = 60
2

400 The bar graph showing the number 65

350 70
350 of people who visited Mall A and Mall 60
350 325 325 60 55
300 B on different days of the week
300 280 275 50 45
250 lIrkg ds vyx&vyx fnuksa esa ekWy A vkSj
250 225 40 35
175 ekWy B esa vkus okys yksxksa dh la[;k dks 30
200 30
150 n’kkZus okyk ckj xzkQ 20
100 10
1600
50 1500 0
Number of people visiting the Malls

1400 1350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700
0 1280 Daily wages (in Rs.)
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 1200
Income Expenditure 1100 The total number of workers whose
1000
Years 820 840 daily wages are less than Rs. 500 is
750
800 700
700 what percentage more than the total
In which of the following years is the 560 680
600 number of workers whose daily wages
ratio of income to expenditure the 430 400
are Rs. 540 and above (correct to one
400 320
minimum? decimal place)?
fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl o"kZ essa vk; dk O;; 200
500 #- ls de nSfud etnwjh okys Jfedksa
ls vuqikr U;wure gS\ 0
dh dqy la[;k] mu Jfedksa dh dqy la[;k
(a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2014 (d) 2016 ls fdrus izfr’kr vf/kd gS ftudh nSfud
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
etnwjh 650 #- vkSj mlls vf/kd gS
Sol. (b)
¼n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd lgh½\
Ratio of Income and Expenditure Mall A Mall B
(a) 111.8% (b) 110.5%
2014 ⟶ 225 : 175 ⇒ 9 : 7 Days
(c) 101.2% (d) 114.3%
9 4
=  100  128 % The total number of people visiting mall (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
7 7
A on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sol. (d)
2015 = 280 : 250 ⇒ 28 : 27
Sunday is what percentage of the total Number of workers who have daily
28 19
=  100  103 % number of people visiting mall B on wages less than 500 = 30 + 45 = 75
27 27 Number of works who have daily
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and
2016 = 325 : 275 ⇒ 13 : 11 Sunday? Express your answer correct to wages more than 650 = 35
13 one place of decimal? Difference = 75 – 35 = 40
=  100 = 118.18%
11 lkseokj] eaxyokj] 'kqØokj vkSj jfookj ¼pkjksa 40 8
%= × 100 = ×100
2017 = 350 : 300 ⇒ 7 : 6 fnuksa esa feykdj½ dks ekWy A esa vkus okys 35 7
7 2
 100  116 % yksxksa dh dqy la[;k] eaxyokj] xq:okj]  1
=  1  7   100
6 3 'kfuokj vkSj jfookj ¼pkjksa fnuksa esa feykdj½  
2018 = 350 : 325 ⇒ 14 : 13 dks ekWy B esa vkus okys yksxksa dh dqy la[;k ⇒ 100 + 14.28 = 114.28%
=
14 9
 107 % dk fdruk izfr’kr gS\ viuk mÙkj n’keyo
13 13 ds ,d LFkku rd lgh nhft,A
Minimum Ratio in Given options is in (a) 86.5% (b) 92.3%
years 2018 (c) 95.7% (d) 82.4%
Alternatively: (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 18.04.2022 Shift-3)
9 2 Sol. (b)
2011 =  1  ,
7 7 Total number of visitor in mall A on
13 2 Monday. Tuesday Friday and Saturday
2016 = 1
11 11 560 + 700 + 840 + 1500 = 3600
7 14 2 Total Number of Visitor in mall B on
2017 =  1
6 12 11 Tuesday, Thrusday Saturday and
14 28 2 Sunday = 700+750+1100+1350 = 3900
2018 =  1 3600
13 26 26 % of A to the B is = ×100
So, minimum value is in 2018 be cause 3900
2/26 is least. 12
= ×100 = 92.3%
24. The bar graph shows the number of 13
people who visited mall A and mall B on 25. Study the given histogram and answer
different days of a week. the question that follows.
ckj xzkQ ,d lIrkg ds fofHkUu fnuksa esa ekWy fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke dk v/;;u djsa vkSj
A vkSj ekWy B esa vkus okys yksxksa dh la[;k mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
dks n’kkZrk gSA

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1

1. If each of the two numbers 516 and 525  3 5  48 18  22 9
    .9 Devition =  = +1.33
are divided by 6, the remainders are R1  8 8  10 3 3
and R2 respectively. What is the value of 25 2 2 1 5 Average = 78 + 1.3 = 79.3
   
R1  R2 6 5 10 10 8 Amount = 79.33×80 = 6346.4 Rs. ≈ 6347
?
R2 2 48 5. A shopkeeper offers his customers a
  .9 .3 3  120 36
8 10   discount of 10%. On an item marked at
;fn nks la[;kvksa vkSj esa ls izR;sd
516 525 1 5
=
4  25 10  19 79
dks 6 ls foHkkftr fd;k tkrk gS] rks 'ks"kQy  a price of Rs. 400, which was a little
30 8 120
damaged, he offered additional discount
R1  R2 3. Three numbers are in the proportion of
Øe’k% R1 vkSj R2 izkIr gksrs gSaA of 10%. At what price (in Rs.) is the item
R2 3 : 8 : 15 and their LCM is 8280. What is available to customers?
dk eku D;k gS\ their HCF?
,d nqdkunkj vius xzkgdksa dks 10% dh
rhu la[;k,a 3 : 8 : 15 ds vuqikr esa gSa vkSj NwV nsrk gSA 400 #- vafdr ewY; okyh oLrq
1 5 1 6
(a) (b) (c) (d) mudk y?kqÙke lekioR;Z 8280 gSA mudk ij] tks FkksM+h {kfrxzLr gks xbZ Fkh] mlus
6 6 5 5
egÙke lekiorZd D;k gksxk\
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1) 10% dh vfrfjDr NwV dh is’kd’k dhA
(a) 60 (b) 69 (c) 75 (d) 57
Sol. (d) xzkgdksa dks og oLrq fdl dher ¼#- es½a ij
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
When A number 6 is divided by another miyC/k gS\
Sol. (b)
number ‘n’ we can represent the (a) 340 (b) 324 (c) 320 (d) 300
Let the numbers are 3x, 8x, 15x
number in the form of (n + 1) or (n - 1) (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
LCM of (3x, 8x, 15x) = 120x
So now = 516 = (6 - 1)16 Sol. (b)
So, Now = 120x = 8280
6  1
16
MP of article = 400 Rs.
= x = 69
16 SP after 10% discount
HCF of (3x, 8x, 15x) = x
Here every term in the expression of (n 400  100  10
Now HCF (x) = 69 = = 360
- 1) (n + 1)+ is multipal of n except 1 so 100
Alternatively:
this (+1) and (-1) will be reminder HCF of (3,8,15) = 1 SP after another 10%
 6  1  1 9
16 16
LCM of (3, 8, 15) = 120 Discount = 360× = 324
 = 1 remainder 10
16 6 120 = 3980 ⇒ 1 = 69 ⇒ HCF = 69
4. A invested 30% more than B. B invested Alternatively:
6  1 25 25
5 Successive discount
Same as = 40% less than C, who invested Rs.
6 6
8,000. The average of the total amount 10  10
= (-1)25 = -1 = Remainder - 10 – 10+ =0
invested by all of them together (to the 100
-1 = + 5
nearest Rs.) is: 81
R1  R2 1  5 6 SP = 400× = 324 Rs.
  A us B ls 30% vf/kd fuos’k fd;kA B us 100
R2 5 5
C ls 40% de fuos’k fd;k] ftlus 8,000 6. The profit earned by selling an article
2. The value of #- dk fuos’k fd;kA mu lHkh ds }kjk fuos’k for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred
 3  3  5 3   dh xbZ dqy jkf’k dk vkSlr ¼fudVre #- when the article is sold for Rs. 448.
        of 4.8  0.9
 8  8  8 8   rd½ fdruk gS\ What should be the selling price (in Rs.)
is: to make a profit of 10%?
1 1 3 1 (a) 6,347 (b) 6,417 (c) 6,215 (d) 6,143
4  2.5  0.2  of 50     fdlh oLrq dks 832 #- esa cspus ij vftZr
6 5 4 8 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (a) ykHk] ml oLrq dks 448 #- esa cspus ij gqbZ
 3  3  5 3  
        of 4.8  0.9 Investment of C = 8000 Rs. gkfu ds cjkcj gSA 10% dk ykHk dekus ds
 8  8  8 8   dk Investment of B is 40% less than C fy, ml oLrq dk foØ; ewY; ¼#- esa½ D;k
1 1 3 1
4  2.5  0.2  of 50     60 gksuk pkfg,\
6 5 4 8 = 8000× = 4800
100 (a) 750 (b) 715 (c) 640 (d) 704
eku D;k gS\ Investmnet of A is 80% (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
30 42 36 24 130 Sol. (d)
(a) (b) (c) (d) More than A = 4800× = 6240 Rs.
79 79 79 79 100 Let the CP of article = x Rs.
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1) Average of A, B, and C Profit = 832 – x
Sol. (c) 6240  4800  8000 12800 Loss = x – 448
= = Now = 832 – x = x – 448
3 3 5 3  3 3
     of 4.8  .9 2x = 1280
8 8 8 8  = 6346.6 ≈6347
25 2 2 1 5 x = 640 Rs.
   of 50  Alternativley:
6 5 10 5 8 SP at 10% profit
A B C
30%
78  40%
 60   100 11
SP = 640× = 704 Rs.
10
Let the Average = 78
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 64 x Interest = 32.25 % × 18000 = 5805 Rs.

Now = = 15360
125 9. Of the three numbers, second is one-
x = 240×125 ⇒ x = 30000 Rs. third of first and is also three-fourth of
Alternatively: the third number. If the average of three
= 192 8 1 8 1 8 1 numbers is 112, then what is the
x×      = 15360 smallest number?
5 2 5 2 5 2
CP = 448 + 192 = 640 rhu la[;kvksa esa ls] nwljh la[;k igyh
x = 30000 Rs.
SP = 640 × = 704 la[;k dh ,d&frgkbZ gS vkSj rhljh la[;k
dh rhu&pkSFkkbZ gSA ;fn rhuksa la[;kvksa dk
vkSlr 112 gS] rks lcls NksVh la[;k dkSulh
gS\
(a) 63 (b) 45 (c) 84 (d) 189
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (a)
Let the first Number = a
8. A sum of Rs. 18,000 becomes Rs. 21,780 Second number = 3a
after 2 years on compound interest 4a
Third Number =
compounded annually. What will be the 3
7. A man started off a business with a
certain capital amount. In the first year, compound interest (in Rs.) on the same  4a  1 16a
Average = a  3a   =
he earned 60% profit and donated 50% sum for the same period if the rate of  3 3 9
of the total capital (initial amount + interest increases by 5%? 16a
= 112 ⇒ a = 63
profit). He followed the same procedure 18,000 #- dh jkf’k okf"kZd :i ls pØo`f) 9
with the remaining capital after the gksus okys pØo`f) C;kt ij 2 o"kZ ckn Alternatively:
second and the third year. If at the end 21,780 #- gks tkrh gSA ;fn C;kt dh nj A 1 A 3
 ⇒ 
of the three years, he is left with Rs. esa 5% dh o`f) gksrh gS] rks mlh jkf’k ij B 3 C 4
15,360, what was the initial amount (in mlh vof/k ds fy, pØo`f) C;kt ¼#- esa½ B A C
Rs.) with which the man started his D;k gksxk\ 3 1
business? (a) 1,845 (b) 4,670 (c) 5,805 (d) 5,500 3 4
,d O;fDr us ,d fuf’pr iwt a h ds lkFk ,d (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1) 9 : 3 : 4
O;olk; 'kq: fd;kA igys o"kZ esa] mlus Sol. (c) 16
Average = = 112
60% ykHk vftZr fd;k vkSj dqy iwt a h Let the rate of interest = R % 3
¼izkjafHkd jkf’k + ykHk½ dk 50% nku dj  R 
time period
112  3
Amount = P ×  1  So, 3 = × 3 = 63
fn;kA mlus nwljs vkSj rhljs o"kZ ds ckn 'ks"k  100   16
iwt
a h ds lkFk Hkh ;gh izfØ;k viukbZA ;fn 2
 R 
rhu o"kks± ds var esa] mls ikl 15,360 #- 21780 = 1800  1 
 100 
'ks"k cprs gSa] rks ml O;fDr us viuk O;olk; 2 2
fdruh izkjafHkd jkf’k ¼#- esa½ ds lkFk 'kq: 21780  R  121  R 
 1 ⇒  1
fd;k Fkk\ 18000  100  100  100 
(a) 20,000 (b) 30,000 1 R
 ⇒ R = 10%
(c) 25,000 (d) 32,000 10 10
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1) When Rate is increased by 5% then
Sol. (b) 115 115 10. 14 men can complete a work in 15 days.
Amount = 18000×  =23805 Rs.
Let the investe of amount = x Rs. 100 100 If 21 men are employed, then in how
Amount become after one year Interest = A – P many days will they complete the same
=x×
 800  60  8x = 23805 – 18000 = 5805 Rs. work?
100 5 Alternatiely: 14 vkneh ,d dke dks 15 fnuksa esa iwjk dj
Amount after are year when he denated A : P ldrs gSaA ;fn 21 vkneh dke dj jgs gSa]
50% of his 21780 : 18000 rks os mlh dke dks fdrus fnuksa esa iwjk
8x 1 4x 121 : 100 djsx
a s\
One year amount = × =
121 100
1/2 1/2
5 2 5 : (a) 10 (b) 14 (c) 12 (d) 15
32x 10 16x 11 : 10 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
Amount Donation =  
25 2 25 1 Sol. (a)
×100 = 10% W1 M1  D1  H1  E1
16x 8 128x 10 
Amount after 3 year =  
25 5 125 W2 M2  D2  H2  E2
Now Rate = 10 + 5 = 15%
Amount after donation Copount rate of Interest 1 14  15
 ⇒ D2 = 10 days
128x 1 64 x 15  15 1 21  D2
=   = 15 + 15 + = 32.25
125 2 125 100

 Neon Approach (Thought Process): (7)2 = (x2 + y2 + z2 + 2 × 8) ∠MAB = ∠BCA

49 – 16 = x2 +y2 + z2 Angle made between tangent and cord
33 = x2 + y2 + z2 is equal to the angle made by the cord in
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x+y+z){(x2+y2+z2) Alternative Arc. ∠MAB = 48°
15× = 10 days – (xy + yz + zx)} 15. In a ABC, D, E and F are the mid-points
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = 7 {(33) – (8)} of side BC, CA and AB respectively. If BC
11. A takes 3 hours more than B to walk ‘d’ x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = 7 {25} = 14.4 cm, CA = 15.2 cm and AB = 12.4
km. If A doubles his speed, then he can x3 + y3 + z3 = 175 cm, what is the perimeter (in cm) of the
make it in 1 hour less than B. How much
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): DEF?
time (in hours) does A require to walk x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x+y+z){(x+y+z)2 ABC esa] D, E vkSj F, Øe’k% Hkqtk BC, CA
‘d’ km? –3 (xy + yz + zx)} vkSj AB ds e/; fcanq gSaA ;fn BC = 14.4
A, ‘d’ fdeh pyus esa B ls 3 ?kaVs vf/kd = 7(72 – 3×8) = 7 × 25 = 175 lseh] CA = 15.2 lseh vkSj AB = 12.4 lseh
ysrk gSA ;fn A viuh pky dks nksxquk dj gS] rks DEF dk ifjeki ¼lseh es½a Kkr djaAs
13. If a3 + b3 = 218 and a + b = 2, then the
nsrk gS] rks og bl nwjh dks B ls 1 ?kaVs de (a) 42 (b) 28 (c) 21 (d) 35
le; esa r; dj ldrk gSA A dks ‘d’ fdeh value of 1  ab is:
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
pyus esa fdruk le; ¼?kaVksa es½a pkfg,\ ;fn a3 + b3 = 218 vkSj a + b = 2 gS] rks
Sol. (c)
(a) 5 (b) 9 (c) 8 (d) 4 1  ab dk eku crkb,A A
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1) (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6
Sol. (c) (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
Let the speed of B = S Sol. (d) 12.4
F• • E 15.2
d (a3 + b3) = (a + b)3 – 3ab(a+b)
Time taken to cover d distance by A =
s 218 = (2)3 – 6ab
Time taken by A to cover the distance d = 6ab = -218 + 8 ⇒ 6ab = -210 ⇒ ab = - 35 •
B D C
d
3 1  ab  1   35 = 1  35  36 = 6 14.4
s Joining line of two, sides mid points in a
14. In the following figure, MN is a tangent
d triangle is half and parallel to the third
Speed of A = to a circle with centre O at point A. If BC
d sides
3 is a diameter and ABC = 42°, then find
5 1
the measure of MAB. So, EF = BC
When A doubled the speed then speed 2
fuEufyf[kr vkd`fr esa] MN, O dsUnz okys
2d 1
of A =
d o`Ùk ds fcanq A ij Li’kZ js[kk gSA ;fn BC EF = ×14.4 = 7.2 cm
3 2
s O;kl gS vkSj ABC = 42° gS] rks MAB
1 1
Now thim taken to cover the ‘d’ distance dk eki Kkr dhft,A Same as = FD = ×AC = ×15.2 = 7.6
2 2
is 1 hr less than that of B M
1 1
d A DE = ×AB = ×12.4 = 6.2
3 2 2
d d s d
So,  1 ⇒  1 Perimeter of ∆DEF = DE + EF + EF
2d s 2 s
d = 7.2 + 7.6 + 6.2 = 21.0
3 N
s B C  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
O
d 2d d Triangle made by joining mid points
⇒ 3 2 ⇒ = 5 hr
s s s
of sides is in perimeter and in
Time (t) = d = 5 hr
Time of A = 5 + 3 = 8 hr. area of Ara of the main trangle
(a) 84° (b) 48° (c) 42° (d) 45°
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1) So perimeter = = 21
S T Sol. (b)
M 16. PQ and RS are two parallel chords of a
A circle of length 14 cm and 48 cm,
respectively, and lie on the same side of
the centre O. If the distance between the
Time taken by A = 8 hr. chords is 17 cm, what is the radius (in
N
B C cm) of the circle?
12. If x + y + z = 7, xy + yz + zx = 8, then O
PQ vkSj RS ,d o`Ùk dh nks lekukarj
what is the value of x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz?
thok,a gSa] ftudh yackbZ Øe’k% 14 lseh vkSj
;fn x + y + z = 7, xy + yz + zx = 8 gS] rks
48 lseh gSa] vkSj dsna z O ds ,d gh rjQ
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz dk eku D;k gksxk\
In ∆ABC fLFkr gSaA ;fn thokvksa ds chp dh nwjh 17
(a) 200 (b) 150 (c) 125 (d) 175
∠BAC = 90° (Angle made in semicircle) lseh gS] rks o`Ùk dh f=T;k ¼lseh es½a fdruh
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (d) ∠ABC = 42 gS\
(x+y + z)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(xy + yz + zx) ∠BCA = (90 - 42) = 48° (a) 28 (b) 24 (c) 25 (d) 20

(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1) 7 lseh dksj okys fdlh Bksl ?ku ls ,d Bksl 21. The length of the shadow on the ground
Sol. (c) xksyk dkVk tkrk gSA 'ks"k Bksl dk vk;ru of a tall tree of height 30 m is 10 3 m.
1 What is the angle (in degree) of
163 lseh3 ik;k x;kA xksys dk O;kl
3 elevation of the sun?
¼lseh es½a D;k gS\ ¼ = 22/7 yhft,½ 30 eh Åaps isM+ dh tehu ij fufeZr Nk;k
O
R x (a) 10 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 8 dh yackbZ 10 3 eh gSA lw;Z dk mUu;u
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
24 E
17
dks.k ¼fMxzh esa½ D;k gS\
Sol. (b)
7 F (a) 60 (b) 15 (c) 30 (d) 45
Cone of the cube is equal to diameter of
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
Perpendicular from centre bisects the sphere
Sol. (a)
cord So, 7 = 2r B
AB 48 19. If A = 60°, what is the value of
AE = BE =  = 24
2 2 A
10sin  8cos A
EF = 17 2 30
?
Let OE = x cm ⇒ OF = 17 – x 3A
7sin  12cos A 
In ∆AOE 2 A 10
C
R2 = OE2 + AE2 A
10sin  8cos A tan =
AB 30
= ⇒tan = 3 ⇒ = 60°
R2 = x2 + 242 2
;fn A = 60° gS] rks AC 10 3
Same as in ∆OCF 7sin
3A
 12cos A
2 22. A vegetable vendor supplies vegetables
R2 = OF2 + CF2
to a housing complex of 50 families. On
R2 = (17-x)2 + 72 dk eku Kkr djsAa
a particular days, the break-up sale of
Now (a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 7
vegetables is represented in the form of
x2 + 242 = (17+x)2 + 72 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
a pie chart as shown.
x2 + 576 = 289 + x2 + 34x + 49 Sol. (c)
Study the pie chart carefully and answer
34x = -338 + 576 A = 60°
x= +7 1 1
10× +8× ,d lCth foØsrk 50 ifjokjksa ds vkoklh;
R2 = 72 + 242 ⇒ R = 25 So, =
10sin30°+8cos60°
= 2 2 =9
7sin90°-12cos60° 7×1-12× 1 ifjlj esa lfCt;ksa dh vkiwfrZ djrk gSA fdlh
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 2 fo’ks"k fnu dks lfCt;ksa dh fcØh dk
Pythagoras triplet
24, 7, 25 20. If 3sin2 + 4cos – 4 = 0, 0° <  < 90°, czsd&vi ikbZ pkVZ ds :i esa fn[kk;k x;k
Radius is 25 cm then the value of (cosec2 + cot2) is: gSA
;fn 3sin2 + 4cos – 4 = 0, 0° <  < 90° Sale of Vegetables (in kg) on a
17. Let ABC  QPR and (Area of ABC) : particular day in a Housing Complex of
gS] rks (cosec2 + cot2) dk eku Kkr
(Area of PQR) = 121 : 64. If QP = 14.4 50 families
dhft,A
cm, PR = 12 cm and AC = 18 cm, then 50 ifjokjksa ds vkoklh; ifjlj esa fdlh
5 25 4 17
what is the length of AB? (a) (b) (c) (d) fo’ks"k fnu dks lfCt;ksa dh fcØh ¼fdxzk es½a
ekuk ABC  QPR fd rFkk ¼ABC dk 4 3 3 9
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
{ks=Qy½ % ¼PQR dk {ks=Qy½ = 121 : 64
Sol. (a)
gSA ;fn QP = 14.4 lseh] PR = 12 lseh vkSj Others, Potatoe
3(1 – cos2) + 4cos - 4 = 0 75 s, 80
AC = 18 lseh gS] rks AB dh yackbZ fdruh
3 – 3cos2 + 4cos - 4 = 0
gS\
3cos2 - 4cos + 1 = 0
(a) 32.4 cm (b) 21.6 cm
3cos2 - 3cos - cos + 1 = 0 Beans,4
(c) 19.8 cm (d) 16.2 cm 5
3cos(cos - 1) – 1(cos - 1) = 0 Tomato
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1) es, 70
(3cos - 1)(cos - 1) = 0
Sol. (c)
1 Greens,
Area of similar triangle is equal to the Cos = 1,  = 0 Not possible cos = 40
3
square of corresponding sides.
2
Onions,
ar ABC 121  AB  90
  
ar QPR 64  QP 
3 What is the ratio of the central angle
AB 11 AB 11
 ⇒  ⇒ AB = 19.8 cm corresponding to the sale of potatoes,
QP 8 14.4 8 tomatoes and beans together to the

18. From the body of a solid cube of edge 7 1 central angle corresponding to the
cm, a solid sphere is removed. The 2 2 combined sale of onions and others?
 3   1 
volume of the remaining solid was Now cosec2 + cot2 =     vkyw] VekVj vkSj chUl dh fcØh ds dqy
 8  8
1 dsna zh; dks.k dk] I;kt vkSj vU; dh la;qDr
found to be 163 cm3. What is the 9 1 10 5
3    fcØh ds dsUnzh; dks.k ls vuqikr fdruk gS\
diameter (in cm) of the sphere? (Take  8 8 8 4 (a) 13 : 15 (b) 13 : 11
= 22/7) (c) 11 : 13 (d) 15 : 13
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1) Total students in humanities I both Total exports of type B cars in 2019 and
Sol. (b) years = 420 + 456 = 876 2017 = 225 + 275 = 500
23. The following pie charts show the Total students = 2000 + 2400 = 4400 Ratio of A : B ⇒ 575 : 500 ⇒ 23 : 20
number of students studying in 876 25. The number of cars passing the road
% in Humanities= ×100 = 19.91%
different departments of an institute 4400 near a colony from 6 am to 12 noon has
during the academic years 2019 and Alterantively: been shown in the following histogram.
2020. The total number of students was 2019 : 2020 fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke esa lqcg 6 cts ls
2000 and 2400 in academic years 2019 2000 : 2400 nksigj 12 cts rd ,d dkWyksuh ds fudV
and 2020, respectively. 5 : 6 okyh lM+d ls xqtjus okyh dkjksa dh la[;k
fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ 2019 vkSj 5  21 6  19 dks n’kkZ;k x;k gSA
2020 ds nkSjku ,d laLFkku ds fofHkUu  = 10.5 + 11.4
100 100 What is the maximum change
foHkkxksa esa i<+us okys Nk=ksa dh la[;k dks 21.9 percentage in the number of cars as
n’kkZrk gSA 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ 2019 vkSj 2020 esa ×100 = 19.91%
11 compared to the previous hour?
Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k Øe’k% 2000 vkSj (correct to 2 decimal places)
2400 FkhA Average 21% gksus ds fy, nksuksa esa 21%
fiNys ?kaVs dh rqyuk esa dkjksa dh la[;k
Students studying humanities in 2019 gksus pkfg, ysfdu 2020 esa 19% gh gS rks vf/kdre ifjorZu izfr’kr D;k gS\ ¼n’keyo
and 2020 taken together is what ;g average esa deh djsxkA ds nks LFkkuksa rd lgh½
percentage of the total number of 130
= 1.09% ⇒ 21 – 1.09 = 19.91%
students studying during the two years 115
taken together? (correct to 2 decimal 105
24. Study the given bar graph and answer 95
places)
2019 vkSj 2020 esa ekufodh the question that follows.
70
The bar graph shows the exports of cars
(Humanities) dk v/;;u djus okys Nk=ksa
of type A and B (in Rs. millions) from
dh la[;k] nksuksa o"kks± ds nkSjku v/;;u djus 45
2014 to 2018.
okys Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k dk fdruk izfr’kr
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ dk v/;;u dhft, vkSj
gS\ ¼n’keyo ds nks LFkkuksa rd lgh½
mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nhft,A
ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd A vkSj B 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Science
18%
izdkj dh dkjksa ds fu;kZr ¼#- fefy;u esa½ dks Time of the day
n’kkZrk gSA (a) Decrease of 52.63%

Engineering (b) Decrease of 58.5%
Commerce A B
13% 325 (c) Increase of 55.56%
25% 350
275 300 (d) Increase of 58.5%

300
Humanities 250 275 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
225
21% 250 Sol. (a)
200 200 175
Academic year 2019 200 Maximum difference is in 6 – 7 and 11 – 12
150 Chaning 6 – 7 = 105 – 70 = 35
150
100 35
Science % increase = ×100 = 50%
70
19% 50
Change in 11 – 12 = 95 – 45 = 50
0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 50
Commerce Engineering % decrease = ×100
12% 95
25% Years
10
×100 = 52.63%
Humanities What is the ratio of the total exports of 19
19% cars of type A in 2016 and 2018 to the
total exports of cars of type B in 2014
Academic year 2020 and 2017?
(a) 18.75% (b) 19.91% 2016 vkSj 2018 esa A izdkj dh dkjksa ds
(c) 19.19% (d) 18.52% dqy fu;kZr rFkk 2014 vkSj 2017 esa B
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1) izdkj dh dkjksa ds dqy fu;kZr dk vuqikr
Sol. (b) fdruk gS\
Number of students in 2019 who (a) 10 : 9 (b) 11 : 10
21 (c) 25 : 16 (d) 23 : 20
studies humanities = ×2000 = 420 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-1)
100
Number of students in 2020 Sol. (d)
Who studies humnaities Total Exports of Type A cars in 2016
19
and 2018 = 275 + 300 = 575
= ×2400 = 456
100

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-2

1. If 8A5146B is divisible by 88, then  2 2 5 1
99  1 ,d oLrq dks 13 %. ds ykHk ij cspk
what is the value of AB?  7 ⇒ 77 5 4
;fn 8A5146B, 88 ls foHkkT; gS] rks AB 8 8 8 56 tkrk gSA ;fn bls 76.70 #- vf/kd esa cspk
dk eku D;k gksxk\ 3. What is the LCM of 3.6, 1.8 and 0.144? 1
(a) 27 (b) 64 (c) 81 (d) 12 3.6, 1.8 vkSj 0.144 dk y?kqÙke lekioR;Z x;k gksrk] rks 16 %. dk ykHk gksrkA oLrq
5
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) D;k gS\ ds Ø; ewY; dk 50% ¼#- es½a fdruk gksxk\
Sol. (c) (a) 3.6 (b) 36 (c) 3600 (d) 360 (a) 1,250 (b) 1,300 (c) 1,300 (d) 1,500
For the divisibility of 88 number should (SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) (SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
be devisibleby 8 and 11 Sol. (a) Sol. (c)
For divisibility of 8. Last three digit of LCM of (3.6, 1.8, .144) Let the CP of article = x Rs.
the number should be divisible by 8
LCM of  , ,
36 18 144 
 1
46B 400  60  B  10 10 1000  SP at profit of 13 %
So, = 4
8 8 LCM of numerator
LCM of braction = 53
Only possible of value of B is = 4 HCF of denominator 100 
= x× 4  453x
For divisibility of 11 18 9 18 100 400
(8+ 5 + 4 + B) – (A + 1 + 6) = 0/factor of 11 Both is in lowest from , ,
5 5 125 When article sold at 76.70 more Rupees
17 + B – A – 7 = 0/11
LCMof 18,9 LCM 18  453x
B – A = 11 – 10 ⇒ B – A = 1 ⇒ = 3.6 The SP = + 76.7
4–A=1⇒A=3 HCFof 5,125 HCM 5 400
 81 
 100  5  581x
So, AB = 34 = 81 4. A is 120% of B and B is 65% of C. If the
sum of A, B and C is 121.5, then the Now SP is equal to x×  =
 Neon Approach (Thought Process):  100  500
value of C – 2B + A is:
For divisibility of 8, if hundren place  
digit is even then last 2 digits of the A, B dk 120% gS vkSj B, C dk 65% gSA
number 453x 581x
;fn A, B vkSj C dk ;ksx 121.5 gS] rks C – + 76.7 =
Shour be divisible by 8. And hundred 400 500
place digits odd the last two digit +4 2B + A dk eku crkb,A
581x 453x
shuld be divisible by 8. (a) 14 (b) 35 (c) 24 (d) 39  = 76.7
So, in this number Hundred place digit (SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) 500 400
Sol. (c) 2324x  2265x 59x
is even so = only possible ⇒
Let the C is = x 2000 2000
Value of B is 4 for divisibility of 11 65 13x 76.7  2000 767  200
Then A will be = ×x = x= ⇒x=
100 20 59 59
13x 20 78 x CP(x) = 2600 Rs.
A will be =  =
8+3–2=9 20 100 100 1
50% of CP = 2600× = 1300 Rs.
So, A5 should give remainder 2 Now A + B + C = 121 – 5 2
So only possible value of A is 3
13x 78 x  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
Now AB = 34 = 81 x+  = 121.5
20 100
16 - 13 = 76.7
2. What is the simplified value of the 100x  65x  78x 1215

following? 100 10
fuEufyf[kr dk ljyhd`e eku D;k gS\ 16+ - 13 - = 76.7
243x 1215
 ⇒ C (x) = 50
 1 7  5 6 
3
 
9÷ of 9+6×4-2 +  ÷ -  + 
7  5 25  8 16 
100 10
3- = 76.7
13 13
24÷16-10+36÷5+20÷4-1 B = 50× ⇒ 2B = 2×50× = 65
20 20 ⇒ x = 1300
40 5 7 51 50
(a) (b) (c) (d) A = 78× = 39
7 56 40 56 100
6. Find a single discount percentage
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) C – 2B + A = 50 – 65 + 39 = 76 equivalent to successive discounts of
Sol. (b) 1
5. An article is sold at a profit of 13 %. 10%, 20% and 25%.
3  1 25  10  16 
9  of  9  6  2      
4 10%, 20% vkSj 25% dh Øfed NwV ds
7  5 7  16  Had it been sold for Rs. 76.70 more, the cjkcj ,dy izfr’kr NwV Kkr dhft,A
24  6  36  5  5  1 1
profit would have been 16 %. 50% of (a) 55% (b) 46%
3 5  5 (c) 20% (d) 18.3%
9  of 21    1
7 7  the cost price of the article (in Rs.) is: (SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
4  36  9 Sol. (b)
Let the MP of article = x Rs.

100  10 9x Amount = P + Interest rhu la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 15 gSA nwljh vkSj

SP after first discount = x× 
100 10 Amount = 24000 + 111384.4 rhljh la[;k dk vkSlr 12.5 gSA igyh
Successive discount means next = 35138.4 Rs. la[;k dkSulh gS\
discount applied on discounted price. Alternatively: (a) 18 (b) 21 (c) 24 (d) 20
So, Now SP after another 20% discount Successive Rate of Interest (SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
9x 4 36 x 21  21 Sol. (d)
=   = 21 + 21 + = 46.41
10 5 50 100 Sum of All three numbers = 15 × 3 = 45
Another discount applied on this 46.41 Sum of second and third number
P× = 11138.4 ⇒ P = 24000 Rs. = 12.5 × 2 = 25
discounted price 100
Amount = 24000+11138.4=35138.4 Rs. First number = 45 – 25 = 20
36 x 3 108 x
So, Now SP =  =
50 4 200 8. A and B had a joint business in which A  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
Total Discount applied invested Rs. 60,000 in the business for (+ 2.5) × 2 = +5
one year. After 3 months B invested Rs. 15 + 5 = 20
108x 92x
x-  80,000. At the beginning of the second
200 200 10. X, Y and Z can complete a piece of work
year, A invested Rs. 30,000 more and B
92x in 46 days, 92 days and 23 days,
withdrew Rs. 5,000. At the end of two
% Discount = 200 x ×100 = 46% respectively. X started the work. Y
x years, profit earned by A is Rs. 35,880.
What is the profit (in Rs.) earned by B, if joined him after 7 days. If Z joined them
Alterantiely: after 8 days from the beginning, then
they distributed half of the total profit
9 4 3 54 x for how many days did Y work?
x× × × = equally and rest in the capital ratio?
10 5 4 100 X, Y vkSj Z ,d dke dks Øe’k% 46 fnuks]a
A vkSj B dk ,d la;qDr O;olk; Fkk ftlesa
Discount = 46% 92 fnuksa vkSj 23 fnuksa esa iwjk dj ldrs gSaA
A us ,d o"kZ ds fy, O;olk; esa 60,000 #-
Successive discount X us dke 'kq: fd;kA 7 fnuksa ds ckn Y
dk fuos’k fd;kA 3 eghus ckn B us 80,000
20  10 mlds lkFk tqM+ x;kA ;fn Z izkjaHk ls 8
- 10 – 20 + = -28% #- dk fuos’k fd;kA nwljs o"kZ dh 'kq:vkr
100 fnuksa ds ckn muds lkFk tqM+k gS] rks Y us
esa] A us 30,000 vkSj fuos’k fd,] rFkk B us
25  20 fdrus fnuksa rd dke fd;k\
-28 – 25 + = 46% 5,000 #- fudky fy,A nks o"kks± ds var es]a
100 5 5 5 5
A }kjk vftZr ykHk 35,880 #- gSA ;fn os (a) 12 (b) 11 (c) 10 (d) 9
7. The compound interest on a certain 7 7 7 7
dqy ykHk dk vk/kk leku :i ls vkSj 'ks"k
sum of money at 21% p.a. for 2 years is (SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
iwt
a h vuqikr esa forfjr djrs gSa] rks B }kjk
Rs. 11,138.40 (interest compounded Sol. (b)
yearly). The total amount received (in
vftZr ykHk ¼#- esa½ fdruk gS\
92
Rs.) after 2 years is: (a) 69,920 (b) 38,060
fdlh jkf’k ij 21% okf"kZd C;kt nj ls 2 (c) 34,040 (d) 58,940 2 1 4
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
o"kZ dk pØo`f) C;kt 11,138.40 #- ¼C;kt 46 92 23
Sol. (c)
okf"kZd :i ls pØo`f) fd;k tkrk½ gSA 2 X Y Z
A B
o"kks± ds ckn izkIr dqy jkf’k ¼#- esa½ fdruh x × 7 + (x + y) 1 + (x + y + z)t = 92
60000×12+ 80000×9+
gksxh\ 90000×12 75000×12 2 × 7 + 3 × 1 + 7 × t = 92
(a) 31,538.40 (b) 24,000.50 (150000×12) 60000×12 7t = 92 – 17 = 75
(c) 35,138.40 (d) 28,315.40 75000×12 75 5
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) t= = 10 days.
(150000)×12 135000×12 7 7
Sol. (c)
10 : 9 5
Let the principal = x Rs. They all work together for 10 days.
Let the total profit = x 7
Time period
 R 
CI = P×  1  -P x 10 x Y work 1 more day with x
 100  Share of A =  
21 19 2 5 5
2 So y work for 10 + 1 = 11 days.
 R  x 10x 39 x 7 7
11138.4 = P×  1   ⇒
100 
-P
 4 38 76 11. A car covers a distance of 90 km in 50
 121 2  x 9 x 37 x min. What is its speed (in m/s)?
  Share of B =   =
11138.4 = P    1 4 19 2 76 ,d dkj 50 feuV esa 90 fdeh dh nwjh r;

 100  

39 x djrh gSA bldh pky ¼eh@lS esa½ D;k gS\
 1212  1002  = 35880 (a) 60 (b) 90 (c) 108 (d) 30
11138.4 = P  
76
 1002  x = 69920
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (d)

 121  21 

37
11138.4 = P  Share of B = ×69920 = 34040 9
2  76
 100 
Distance travel in one minute = km
  5
9. The average of three numbers is 15. The
111384  100 average of the second and the third
Distance traveled in one second
P=
221  21 number is 12.5. What is the first 9 1 3
= × = km
P = 24000 Rs. number? 5 60 100

3 In radius 32 1 A
×100 met = 30 met.  
100 circumRadius x 2
Speed is Distance traveled per second Circumradius (x) = 6.4 cm
or so now speed is = 30 met./sec. Height of triangle = 6.4 + 3.2 = 9.6 cm P R
Alternatively: 15. In ABC, A = 66°, BD  AC and CE 
90 90  60 5 AB. BD and EC intersect at P. The
×60 km/hr⇒  = 30 m/sec.
50 50 8 bisectors PBC and PCB meet at Q.
B Q C
12. If a2 + b2 + 49c2 + 18 = 2(b + 28c – a), What is the measure of BQC?
then the value of (2a – b + 7c) is: ABC es]a A = 66°, BD  AC vkSj CE  AB – BC = 4, AB – 4 = BC
;fn a2 + b2 + 49c2 + 18 = 2(b + 28c – a) AB – AC = 2, AB – 2 = AC
AB gSA BD vkSj EC, P ij izfrPNsn djrh
AB + BC + AC = 32
gS] rks (2a – b + 7c) dk eku crkb,A gSaA PBC vkSj PCB ds lef}Hkktd] Q
AB + AB – 4 + AB – 2 = 32
(a) 5 (b) –3 (c) –4 (d) 1 ij feyrs gSaA BQC dk eki fdruk gS\
38
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) (a) 127° (b) 132° (c) 143° (d) 147° 3AB = 38 ⇒ AB = ⇒ BC = AB – 4
Sol. (d) 3
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
a2 + 2a+1 + b2 – 2b+ 1 + (7c)2 – 56c + 16 Sol. (d) BC  38 1
 4 ⇒
26 1 13
  cm
(a + 1)2 + (b - 1)2 + (7c - 4)2 = 0 A 2  3 2 3 2 3
a = -1, b = 1, 7c = 4 17. Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect
So, now = 2a – b + 7c 66° externally at P. If AB = 7 cm, CD = 1 cm
=-2–1+4=1 E D and PD = 5 cm, then 50% of the length
of PA (in cm) is:
•
P ,d o`Ùk dh thok,a AB vkSj CD cká :i ls
Q fcanq P ij izfrPNsn djrh gSaA ;fn AB = 7
C
B lseh] CD = 1 lseh vkSj PD = 5 lseh gS] rks
P is the orthocenter of the triangle PA dh yackbZ dk 50% ¼lseh esa½ fdruk
And angle made on orthocenter is 180 -
gksxk\
∠A
(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 8 (d) 3
∠EPD = 180 – 66 = 114
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
13. If x2 – 5x – 1 = 0, what is the value of ∠BPC = ∠EDP = vertically opposite
Sol. (a)
angle
x6  x 4  x2  1
? ∠BPC = 114° C
x3 1 D
In ∆BPC 5
P
;fn x2 – 5x – 1 = 0 gS] rks
A 114 x
x6  x 4  x2  1 ∠BQC = 90 + = 90 + = 147° B
dk eku D;k gS\ 2 2 7
A
x3 16. A circle is inscribed in ABC, touching
(a) 145 (b) 140 (c) 130 (d) 135 PA × PB = PC × PD
AB, BC and AC at the points P, Q and R,
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) (x + 7) x = 6 × 5
respectively. If AB – BC = 4 cm, AB – AC
Sol. (d) Possible value of x = 3 (by observation)
= 2 cm and the perimeter of ABC = 32
x2 – 5x – 1 = 0 ⇒ x2 – 1 = 5x So, PD = 3
BC PA = 7 + 3 = 10 cm
1 1 cm, then (in cm) = ?
x- = 5 ⇒ x3 - 3 = 125 + 15 = 140 2
10
x x
ABC esa ,d o`Ùk mRdhf.kZr fd;k x;k gS] 50% of PA =
2
= 5 cm
x6 x 4 x2 1 tks AB, BC vkSj AC dks Øe’k% fcanqvksa P, Q
So, now =    Or solve by quadratic equation
x3 x3 x3 x3
vkSj R ij Li’kZ djrk gSA ;fn AB – BC = 4 x2 + 7x – 30 = 0
 1  1 lseh] AB – AC = 2 lseh vkSj ABC dk
 x  x 3    x  x  ⇒ 140 – 5 = 135 x2 + 10x – 3x – 30 = 0
   
BC x(x + 10) – 3 (x + 10) = 0
14. The circumcentre of an equilateral ifjeki = 32 lseh gS] rks ¼lseh es½a dk
2 (x - 3)(x + 10) = 0
triangle is at a distance of 3.2 cm from
eku Kkr dhft,A x = 3, x = -10 (Not possible)
the base of the triangle. What is the
20 13 11 10 So, x = 3 cm
length (in cm) of each of its altitudes? (a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3 PA = x + 7 = 10 cm
,d leckgq f=Hkqt dk ifjdsUnz f=Hkqt ds 50% of PA = 5 cm
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
vk/kkj ls 3.2 lseh dh nwjh ij gSA bldh 18. Two similar jugs have their heights of 8
Sol. (b)
Å¡pkbZ ¼lseh esa½ D;k gS\ cm and 12 cm, respectively. If the
(a) 9.6 (b) 7.2 (c) 6.4 (d) 12.8 capacity of the smaller jug is 80 cm3,
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) what is the capacity of the bigger jug (in
Sol. (a) cm3)?
In equilateral triangle nks ,d tSls txksa dh ÅapkbZ Øe’k% 8 lseh
Height = circum radius + in radius vkSj 12 lseh gSA ;fn NksVs tx dh /kkfjrk
Circum radius : Inradius
2 : 1

80 lseh3 gS] rks cM+s tx dh /kkfjrk ¼lseh 3

y  y 2  x2 y  y 2  x2  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
esa½ D;k gS\ (c) (d) Ratio of opposite side of angles
x y
(a) 120 (b) 192 (c) 216 (d) 270 30° : 60° : 90
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) 1 : : 2
Sol. (c) ↓ ↓
Sol. (d)
Volume of similar figures is equal to the x 10 met 10met
cos53° =
y So lodder is 10 meter away from the
cube of the corresponding sides
3 3
walk.
V1  8  80  2  80
  ⇒   
V2  12  x 3 x 22. The following pie charts show the
37°
number of students studying in
8 80
 cm3 y different departments of an institute
27 x
during the academic years 2019 and
⇒ V2 (x) = 270 cm3
53° 2020. The total number of students was
19. If cos B = 5/7, what is the value of cosec
x 2000 and 2400 in academic years 2019
B + cot B? Given that 0 < B < /2
sec53 + cot37 and 2020.
;fn cos B = 5/7 gS] rks cosec B + cot B
fuEufyf[kr ikbZ pkVZ 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ 2019
dk eku Kkr djsAa fn;k x;k fd 0 < B < x y2  x 2
vkSj 2020 ds nkSjku ,d laLFkku ds fofHkUu

/2 gSA y x
ladk;ksa esa i<+us okys Nk=ksa dh la[;k dks
5 6 7 Alternatively: n’kkZrk gSA 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ 2019 vkSj 2020 esa
(a) (b) (c) (d) 6
6 12 6 x2 y2  x 2 Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k Øe’k% 2000 vkSj
sin53 = 1 ⇒
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) y2 y2 2400 FkhA
Sol. (d) cot37 = cot(90 - 53) What is the ratio of the number of
5 cot37 = tan53 students studying science in the year
cos B =
7 sec53 + tan53 2019 to that in the year 2020?
1 sin53 1  sin53 o"kZ 2019 esa foKku i<+us okys Nk=ksa dh
 ⇒
cos53 cos53 cos53 la[;k dk] o"kZ 2020 esa foKku i<+us okys
y2  x 2
Nk=ksa dh la[;k ls vuqikr D;k gS\
7 1
y y  y2  x 2

x x Science
B y 18%
5 21. A 20 m long ladder rests against a wall
so that the angle between the ladder Engineering
7 5 Commerce
cosecB + cotB ⇒  and the wall is 30°. How far (in m) is the 13%
2 6 2 6 25%
base of the ladder from the wall?
12
= 6 ,d 20 eh yach lh<+h ,d nhokj ds lgkjs Humanities
2 6
bl izdkj ls fVdh gqbZ gS fd lh<+h vkSj 21%
Alternatively:
nhokj ds chp dk dks.k 30° gSA lh<+h dk
1  cos2 B 49  25 256 Academic year 2019
sin2B = 2
= = vk/kkj nhokj ls fdruh nwjh ¼eh esa½ ij gS\
5 49 7
1  (a) 10 3 (b) 20 3 (c) 20 (d) 10
7
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
1 cos B 1  cos B
 ⇒ Sol. (d)
sin B sin B sin B
5 12
1
7 7  6 30°
2 6 2 6
20
7 7
x
20. If cos53° = , then sec53° + cot37° is 60°
y
x
equal to:
B x
;fn cos53° = x gS] rks sec53° + cot37° Cos = ⇒ cos60° = (a) 18 : 19 (b) 20 : 21
y H 20
(c) 15 : 19 (d) 14 : 15
dk eku D;k gS\ 1 x (SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
 ⇒ x = 10 cm
2 20 Sol. (c)
x y x 2 2
x y x
2 2
(a) (b) Number of students studying science in
y x
18
2019 = ×2000 = 360
100

Number of students studying Science in What should be the increase in the 150 + 275 + 175 + 300 = 900
19 number (to the nearest integer) of Difference = 1050 – 900 = 150
2020 = ×2400 = 456
100 successful start-ups in the industry of 150
% higher than A = ×100
Ratio S 2019 : S2020 Health and sports, so that its success 900
360 : 456 percentage is the same as that of 2
Education? = 16 % ≈ 16.7%
15 : 19 3
LokLF; ,oa [ksy Health and sports ds 25. Study the given histogram and answer
2000 : 2400 m|ksx esa lQy LVkVZ&vi dh la[;k the question that follows.
5 : 6 ¼fudVre iw.kk±d rd½ esa fdruh o`f) gksuh The histogram represents the
18 × 5 : 19 × 6 pkfg,] rkfd bldh lQyrk izfr’kr f’k{kk percentage of marks obtained by a
15 : 19
(Education) ds cjkcj gks tk,\ number of students of a school in the
(a) 220 (b) 155 (c) 187 (d) 127 class X board Examination in 2018. The
23. The given pie charts show the number
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2) total number of students = 250.
of start-ups in various industries since
2010 and the number of successful
Sol. (d) fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke dk v/;;u djsa vkSj
24. Study the given bar graph and answer mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
start-ups in those industries.
the question that follows. fgLVksxzke 2018 esa nloha d{kk dh cksMZ
Study the charts and answer the
The bar graph shows the exports of cars ijh{kk esa ,d Ldwy ds Nk=ksa dh la[;k vkSj
of Type A and B (in Rs. millions) from muds }kjk izkIr vadksa ds izfr’kr dks iznf’kZr
Start-ups in various industries started
2014 to 2018.
since 2010 djrk gSA Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k = 250
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ dk v/;;u dhft, vkSj
fn, x, ikbZ pkVZ 2010 ls fofHkUu m|ksxksa 80
mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nhft,A 80
esa LVkVZ&vi (Start-ups) dh la[;k vkSj
ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd A vkSj B 70 65
muds m|ksxksa esa lQy LVkVZ&vi dh la[;k
izdkj dh dkjksa ds fu;kZr ¼#- fefy;u esa½ dks 60
dks n’kkZrs gSaA
n’kkZrk gSA 50
40
pkVZ dk v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds ckn fn, 40
30
x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa A B 30 25
2010 ls 'kq: gq, fofHkUu m|ksxksa esa 350 325 20

10
10
LVkVZ&vi
300 275 300 0
40 50 60 70 80 90 100
225 250 275 Percentage of Marks
250
Entertai The number of students who have
Agricult
nment, 200 200 175
900
ure, 200 obtained less than 50% marks is
1150
150 approximately what percentage less
150
Educatio Health & than the number of students who have
n, 1280 Sports,
100 obtained 90% marks and above?
1050
50% ls de vad izkIr djus okys Nk=ksa dh
50 la[;k] 90% ;k mlls vf/kd vad izkIr
Transpo
Infrastru
rt, 1100 0
djus okys Nk=ksa dh la[;k ls yxHkx fdrus
cture,
1500 Commu 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 izfr’kr de gS\
nication, (a) 75% (b) 60% (c) 80% (d) 40%
1020 Years (SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (b)
Successful start-ups in various The total exports of cars of type B from Number of studetns who get les than
industries 2015 to 2018 is what percentage more 50% = 10
fofHkUu m|ksxksa esa lQy LVkVZ&vi than the total exports of cars of type A Number of students who get more than
from 2015 to 2018 (correct to one 90% = 25
Entertai Agricult decimal place)? Difference = 25 – 10 = 15
ure, 400
nment, Health & 2015 ls 2018 rd B izdkj dh dkjksa dk % less than students
450 Sports,
300 dqy fu;kZr] 2015 ls 2018 rd A izdkj Who get more than 90%
Educatio
n, 520 dh dkjksa ds dqy fu;kZr ls fdruk izfr’kr =
15
×100 = 60%
vf/kd gS ¼n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd lgh½\ 25
Transpo
rt, 750 (a) 17.2% (b) 15.5%
(c) 14.9% (d) 16.7%
Infrastur (SSC CGL PRE 2021,19.04.2022 Shift-2)
cture, Sol. (d)
1200 Commun
ication, Total export of type B cars from 2015 to
680 2018 = 250 + 200 + 275 + 325 = 1050
Total export of type A cars from 2015 to
2018
SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3

1. Find the value of k such that the number Sol. (a) 5. A fruit seller sells 45% of the oranges
k53206k is divisible by 6. The number which is divisible by 3, 4, 5, that he has along with one more orange
k dk og eku Kkr dhft,] ftlls la[;k 8 is also divisible by LCM of these to a customer. He then sells 20% of the
k53206k, 6 ls foHkkT; gksxhA numbers remaining oranges and 2 more oranges
(a) 7 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1 So, LCM of (3, 4, 5, 8) = 120 to a second customer. He then sells 90%
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) Largest three digit number = 999 of the now remaining oranges to a third
Sol. (b) Largest three digit number which customer and is still left with 5 oranges.
For the divisibility of 6 number should divisible by 120 How many oranges did the fruit seller
be divisible by 2 and 3 999 960  39 have initially?
Is =  = 960
For divisibility of 2 unit place of the 120 120 ,d Qy foØsrk fdlh xzkgd dks vius ikl
number must be even So possible largest three digit number ekStwn dqy larjksa esa ls 45% vkSj ,d larjk
So, possible values of k is 2, 4, 6, 8, 0 which gives 2 as a remainder csprk gSA fQj og 'ks"k larjksa ds 20% vkSj
For divisibility of 3 sum of the digits 960 + 2 = 962 2 vkSj larjs nwljs xzkgd dks csprk gSA fQj
must be divisible by 3
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): og cps gq, larjksa ds 90% larjs rhljs
K 53206 k 16  2K 5 ls Hkkx nsus ij 2 'ks"kQy vr% unit xzkgd dks csprk gS vkSj mlds ikl vHkh Hkh
=
3 3 place 2 vkSj 7 ls Hkkx nsus ij 2 'ks"kQy 5 larjs cp tkrs gSaA Qy foØsrk ds ikl
According to Possible value of K this vr% digit sum 5, 8, 2 vkjaHk esa fdrus larjs Fks\
digit sum will be 24 for divisibility of 3 Option (a), option (b) and option (d)
(a) 100 (b) 111 (c) 121 (d) 120
So, 16 + 2k = 24 ⇒ 2k = 8 ⇒ k = 4 satisfy all condition option (a) is largest
in these so option (a) is correct answer. (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): Sol. (d)
K will be even, only option (b) and 4. Two successive discounts of 20% and Let the fruit seller has x orange initially
option (c) possible option (c) gives 25% on the marked price of an article He sold 45% of his fruits and 1 more.
digit sum 20 which is not divisible by 3. are equal to a single discount of Rs. 250. After this he has remaining fruits
So, option (b) is correct answer.
If the marked price of the article is 25% 11
x× -1
2. Find the value of the following above the cost price, the cost price (in 120
expression: Rs.) of the article is: Then He sold 20% and 2 more orange of
fuEufyf[kr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A ,d oLrq ds vafdr ewY; ij 20% vkSj the remaining oranges so No he has
2 5 4 1 2 25% dh nks Øekxr NwV 250 #- dh ,dy 11x 4
1  6      1  2
3 6 5 2 3 NwV ds cjkcj gSaA ;fn oLrq dk vafdr ewY;  20 5
 1  3  3  3   Ø; ewY; ls 25% vf/kd gS] rks oLrq dk
2  1      6    3    Then He sold 90% of remaining orange
 3  5  5  10   Ø; ewY; ¼#- esa½ fdruk gS\ then he has 5 orange remaining so ,
(a) 450 (b) 600 (c) 550 (d) 500  11x
4 4 1 1 4  1
(a)  (b) (c) (d)  (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)   20  1 5  2 10 = 5
3 3 7 7   
Sol. (d)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
11x 4 11x
Sol. (a)
Let the CP of the article = x   1  2 = 50 ⇒  1 = 65
125x 5x  20 5 20
2 2 MP of article = =
5 6 4 1 2 12+ + 100 4 11 x
× ×6+ × +
3 5 5 2 3 ⇒ 5 3 = 66 ⇒ x = 120
 4  6-27  SP of article after 2 successive discount 20
 4 3  3  27   2- - -6  
2-  ×- -6  -   
 3 5  5  10    5  10  5x 100  20 100  25 Alternatively:
× 
4 100 100  11x 4  1
180  6  10 196   20  1 5  2 10 = 5 ⇒ x = 120
5x 4 3 3x   
15 ⇒ 15   ⇒ SP =
 4  21   4 126  4 5 4 4
2    6   2    
 5  10   5 10  5x 3x 2x Last ds 5 larjs cps gq, ds 10% ds
Discount =  
196 196 4 4 4 cjkcj gks rks 100% = 50
15  15  4 x ;s 50 larjs cps gq, ds 80% ls 2 de Fks
128 98 3
= 250 ⇒ x = 500 rks 100% = 65
2  2
10 10 ;s 65 cps gq, ds 55% ls 1 de Fks rks
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 100% = 120
3. Find the greatest 3-digit number which,
Aggregate discount
when divided by 3, 4, 5 and 8, leaves 6. A shopkeeper bought 60 pencils at a
remainder 2 in each case. 20 + 25 - = 40
rate of 4 for Rs. 5 and another 60
rhu vadksa dh og cM+h ls cM+h la[;k Kkr pencils at a rate of 2 for Rs. 3. He mixed
dhft,] ftls 3, 4, 5 vkSj 8 ls foHkkftr If
all the pencils and sold them at a rate of
djus ij izR;sd fLFkfr esa 'ks"kQy 2 cpsA CP 4 ⟶ 500 3 for Rs. 4. Find his gain or loss
(a) 962 (b) 122 (c) 958 (d) 482 MP 5 ⟶ 625 percentage.
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
,d nqdkunkj us 60 isfa lysa 5 #- esa 4 dh Interest = Amount – Principal 7th number = x + 5

nj ls rFkk vU; 60 isfa lysa 3 #- esa 2 dh 6655 – 5000 = 1655 Rs. So, now = x + 6 + x + x + 5 = 128
nj ls [kjhnhaA mlus lHkh isfa lyksa dks feyk  Neon Approach (Thought Process): 3x + 11 = 128 ⇒ 3x = 117 ⇒ x = 39
fn;k vkSj mUgsa 4 #- esa 3 dh nj ls csp 8 years dk interest 4800 6th number = 39
fn;kA mldk ykHk ;k gkfu izfr’kr Kkr 1 year dk interest = 600 7th number = 39 + 5 = 44
dhft,A 12 Rs. dk P = 100 44  39
Average = = 41.5
600 Rs. P = 5000 2
1 1 Compound Rate of Interest for 3 year at
(a) Profit 3 % (b) Loss 3 %
8 33 10% = 33.1%  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
+10 – 8 = +2
7 7 = 5000× = 1655
(c) Profit 2 % (d) Loss 2 % 5th 6th 7th
8 8 a + 6 + a + 6 + 5 = 42 × 3 + 2
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) 39 + 11 = 42 × 3 + 2
8. A and B entered into a partnership with
Sol. (b) certain investments. At the end of 8 a= = 39
In First case He bought 60 pencil the months, A withdrew and collected back
rate of 5 Rs./4 pencil 7th = 44
his money. A and B received profit in
So, he paid 75 Rs. for 60 pencil the ratio 5 : 9 at the end of the year. If B Average will increase = = 2.5
In second case He bought 60 pencil at had invested Rs. 36,000, then how much
the rate of 3 Rs./2 pencil Average = 39 + 2.5 = 41.5
(in Rs.) had A invested?
So, He paid 90 Rs. for 60 pencil A vkSj B us dqN jkf’k;ksa dk fuos’k dj ,d 10. 20 men can finish a work in 30 days.
Total CP of 120 pencil
O;olk; 'kq: fd;kA 8 eghus ds var esa A They started working, but 4 men left the
= 75 + 90 = 165 Rs.
O;olk; ls ckgj gks x;k vkSj viuk iSlk work after 10 days. In how many days
He sold All pencil at the rate of 4 Rs./ B
okil ys fy;kA A vkSj B dks o"kZ ds var esa would the work be completed?
pencil so he earn 160 Rs. for 120 pencil
5 : 9 ds vuqikr esa ykHk izkIr gqvkA ;fn B 20 vkneh ,d dke dks 30 fnuksa esa lekIr
Loss = 165 – 160 = 5 Rs.
us 36,000 #- dk fuos’k fd;k Fkk] rks A us dj ldrs gSaA mUgksaus dke djuk 'kq: fd;k]
loss
Loss% =
CP
×100 fdruh jkf’k ¼#- esa½ fuos’k dh Fkh\ ysfdu 4 vknfe;ksa us 10 fnuksa ds ckn dke
(a) 25,000 (b) 30,000 NksM+ fn;kA dke fdrus fnuksa esa iwjk gksxk\
5 1 1
= ×100 = ×100 = 3 % (c) 20,000 (d) 36,000 (a) 30 (b) 25 (c) 35 (d) 28
165 33 33
7. What is the compound interest (in Rs.)
Sol. (b) Sol. (c)
at the rate of 10%, compounded
A : B W1 M1  D1  H1  E1
annually, for 3 years on the principal 
Investment x×8 : 36000×12 W2 M2  D2  H2  E2
which in 8 years at the rate of 12% per
Profit 5 : 9
annum gives Rs. 4,800 as simple Total work = 20 × 30 = 600 unit
8x 5
interest?  ⇒ x = 30000 When 4 workers leave unit of work
36000  12 9 completed = 20 × 10 = 200
fdlh ewy/ku ij 12% dh okf"kZd C;kt nj
9. The average of twelve number is 42. Remaining = 600 – 200 = 400
ls 8 o"kks± esa izkIr lk/kkj.k C;kt 4,800 #-
The average of the last five numbers is This 400 unit work = would be
gS] mlh ewy/ku ij 10% dh pØo`f) C;kt
40, and that of the first four numbers is completed by 20 – 4 = 16 workers
dh nj ls] ftlij C;kt okf"kZd :i esa 44. The sixth number is 6 less than the
la;ksftr gksrk gS] 3 o"kks± esa izkIr gksus okyk 900
fifth number and 5 less than the seventh D= = 25 days.
16
pØo`f) C;kt Kkr ¼#- esa½ dhft,A number. The average of the sixth and
Work will complete in 25 + 10 = 35
(a) 1455 (b) 1655 (c) 2045 (d) 1505 seventh number is:
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) days.
ckjg la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 42 gSA vafre ikap
Sol. (b) la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 40 gS] vkSj igyh pkj  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
P  R T 4 workers ds 20 fnu dke gh 16 works
SI = la[;kvksa dk vkSlr 44 gSA NBh ikapoha ds }kjk fd;k tk;sxk rks mlesa yxk le;
100
la[;k ls 6 de gS vkSj lkroha la[;k ls 5 fuf’pr le; dks c<+k;sxkA
P  12  8 de gSA NBh vkSj lkroha la[;kvksa dk vkSlr
4800 = ⇒ P = 5000 Rs.
100 D= = 5 days.
D;k gS\
When this principal invested at the rate (a) 41.5 (b) 43.5 (c) 44.5 (d) 45.5 Work complete = 30 + 5 = 35 days.
of 10% per annum of 3 years then time (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
period Sol. (a) 11. Akhil rides first 12 km at a speed of 16
 R 
Time period
Sum of all 12 numbers = 42 × 12 = 504 km/h and further 6 km at a speed of 20
Amount = P×  1 
 100  Sum of last 5 numbers = 40 × 5 = 200 km/h. Find his average speed (in
3 Sum of first 4 number = 44 × 4 = 176 km/h).
 10  vf[ky igys 12 fdeh dh nwjh dks 16
A = 5000×  1 
 100  Sum of all 9 numbers = 200 + 176 = 376
Sum of Remaining 3 numbers = 504 – fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls vkSj vxys 6 fdeh
110 110 110 dh nwjh dks 20 fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls r;
Amount = 5000×   376 = 128
100 100 100 djrk gSA mldh vkSlr pky ¼fdeh@?kaVk esa½
Let the 6 number is =x
5 × 1331 = 6655 5th number = x + 6 Kkr dhft,A
1 1 1 4 14. AB is a chord of a circle with centre O. C distance between the two chords is 17
(a) 18 (b) 17 (c) 17 (d) 16 is a point on the circumference of the cm, then find the difference in lengths of
5 7 2 5
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) circle in the minor sector. If ABO = the two chords (in cm).
Sol. (b) 40°, what is the measure (in degree) of dsna z O vkSj 13 lseh f=T;k okys ,d o`Ùk es]a
Totaldistance ACB? dsna z ds nksuksa vksj nks lekukarj thok,a [khaph
Average speed = dsna z O okys o`Ùk o`Ùk dh ,d thok AB gSA C
Total time tkrh gSaA ;fn ,d thok dh yackbZ 10 lseh
Time taken to cover 12 km at 16 km/hr y?kq f=T;[kaM esa o`Ùk dh ifjf/k ij fLFkr gS vkSj nksuksa thokvksa ds chp dh nwjh 17
12 3 ,d fcanq gSA ;fn ABO = 40° gS] rks lseh gS] rks nksuksa thokvksa dh yackbZ esa varj
=  hr.
16 4 ACB dk eki ¼fMxzh esa½ D;k gS\ ¼lseh es½a Kkr dhft,A
Time taken to cover 6 km at 20 km/hr (a) 110° (b) 130° (c) 100° (d) 120° (a) 10 (b) 14 (c) 24 (d) 12
6 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
= hr. Sol. (b) Sol. (b)
20
3 6 21 A 5 D 5 B
Total time =   hr.
4 20 20
13
12  6 18  20
Average speed =  O
21 21 O
20 • 13
120 1
= = 17 km. 40°
7 7 C E D
A B
12. If (x + y)3 – (x – y)3 – 3y(2x2 – 3y2) = ky3, In ∆AOD
then find the value of k. OD2 = OA2 – AD2 ⇒ OD2 = 132 -52
C
;fn (x + y)3 – (x – y)3 – 3y(2x2 – 3y2) = OD2 = 122 ⇒ OD = 12 cm ⇒ DE = 17 cm
AO = BO = radius
ky3 gS] rks k dk eku Kkr dhft,A OE = DE – OD = 17 – 12 = 5 cm
∠OBA = OAB = 40°
(a) 10.5 (b) 8 (c) 11 (d) 10 In ∆OCE
∠AOB = 180 – 80 = 100
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) OC2 = 0E2 + CE2 ⇒ 132 = 52 + CE2
Convex of ∠AOB = 360 – 100 = 260
Sol. (c) 132 – 52 = CE2 ⇒ CE = 12
(x + y)3 – (x – y)3 – 3y(2x2 – 3y2) = ky3 1 260
∠ACB = convex of AOB = = 130° CD = 2×CE perpendicular from the
2y3 + 6x2y – 6x2y + 9y3 = ky3 2 2
center divides the cord into two equal
11y3 = ky3 ⇒ K = 11 15. In a triangle ABC, the bisector of angle
parts CD = 2×12 = 24 cm
{∴ (a + b)3 + (a –b )3 = 2a3 + 6ab2, (a + BAC meets BC at point D such that DC =
Difference between Both cord 24 – 10 =
b)3 – (a - b)3 = 2b3 + 6a2b} 2BD. If AC – AB = 5 cm, then find the
14 cm
length of AB (in cm).
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): Alternatively:
K dh value dsoy y ij fuHkZj djrh gS rks
,d f=Hkqt ABC esa] dks.k BAC dk
Pythagoras triplet
x=0 Put djus ij lef}Hkktd BC ls fcanq D ij bl izdkj
5, 12, 13
y3 + y3 + 9y3 = ky3 ⇒11y3 = ky3 ⇒ K = 11 feyrk gS fd DC = 2BD gSA ;fn AC – AB = OD = 12, OE = 5 CE = 12 , CD = 24
5 lseh gS] rks AB dh yackbZ ¼lseh esa½ Kkr Difference = 24 – 10 = 14
13. If a + b + c = 11 and ab + bc + ca = 28, dhft,A
then find the value of a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc. (a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 7 (d) 5
;fn a + b + c = 11 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 28 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc dk eku Kkr Sol. (d)
dhft,A A
(a) 1639 (b) 407 (c) 2255 (d) 1093
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (b)
(a + b + c)2 = a2 +b2+ c2 + 2 (ab + bc + ac)
(11) 2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(28) 17. In a right-angled triangle, the lengths of
121 – 56 = a2 + b2 + c2 the medians from the vertices of acute
65 = a2 + b2 + c2 B 1 D 2 C angles are 7 cm and 4 6 cm. What is
a3 +b3 + c3 – 3abc = (a + b + c)(a2 + b2 + Angle bisector of Angle divides the the length of the hypotenuse of the
c2 – ab – bc - ac) opposite side into the ratio of sides that triangle (in cm)?
a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 11(65 - 28) mode the angle ,d ledks.k f=Hkqt esa U;wu dks.kksa ds 'kh"kks± ls
11 × 37 = 407 AB 1 BD
  ⇒ AC – AB = 5 ekf/;dkvksa dh yackbZ 7 lseh vkSj 4 6
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): AC 2 CD
lseh gSA f=Hkqt ds d.kZ dh yackbZ ¼lseh esa½
a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = (a + b + c) 1 = 5 cm ⇒ AB = 5 cm
(a + b + c)2 – 3(ab + bc + ac)
fdruh gS\
16. In a circle with centre O and of radius
= 11 (121 – 3 × 28) 5
11 × 37 = 407
13 cm, two parallel chords are drawn (a) 3.5  2 6 (b) 29
on different sides of the centre. If the 2
length of one chord is 10 cm and the (c) 29 (d) 2 29

(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) 2cos2 A  1  sin Acos A  sin2 A
Sol. (d) cos A  sin A
A
cos2 A  sin Acos A
cos A  sin A Grade A
cos A cos A  sin A
30%
= cosA Grade C
E cos A  sin A
24%
20. If cot2 + tan2 = 2, 0° ≤  ≤ 90°, then
find the value of a. Grade B
C
B D ;fn cot2 + tan2 = 2, tgk¡ 0° ≤  ≤ 90° 27%
4(AD2 + CE2) = 5AC2 gS] rks  dk eku Kkr dhft,A
4(72 + (456)2) = AC2 (a) 0° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90° (a) 345 (b) 352 (c) 342 (d) 359
4(49 + 96) = 5AC2 ⇒ 4×145 = 5AC2 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
116 = AC2 ⇒ 2 29 AC Sol. (b) Sol. (c)
18. The length of a wire (in cm) of 0.1 mm 1 + cot2tan2 = 2 + 2 Total student who gets grade D
radius that can be drawn from melting a cosec2 + sec2 = 4 ⇒ cosec2 sec2 = 4 11
solid copper sphere of diameter 6 cm is: = 1800× ⇒ 198
1 100
cosec sec⇒ =2
6 lseh O;kl ds ,d Bksl rkacs ds xksys dks sin cosec Total students who gets grade E
fi?kykdj fufeZr 0.1 mm f=T;k okys rkj 2sincos = 1 ⇒ Sin2 = 1 8
dh yackbZ ¼lseh es½a fdruh gksxh\ 2 = 90° ⇒  = 45 = ×1800 = 144
100
(a) 250000 (b) 360000 Alternatively: Sum of students = 198 + 144 = 342
(c) 440000 (d) 810000 1 Alternatively:
x2 + 2 =2⇒x=1
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) x D + E = 19 + 8 = 19%
Sol. (b) tan2 = 1 ⇒  = 45° 19
Value is same in both cases. Alternatively: 1800× = 342
100
4 3 4 Put the value of  = 45°
 r   r 2H ⇒  ×3×3×3 23. The bar graph shows the number of
3 3 1+1=2
people who visited Mall A and Mall B on
1 1 So,  = 45°
= π×  ×H different days of a week.
100 100 21. What is the angle of elevation of the sun
ckj xzkQ ,d lIrkg ds fofHkUu fnuksa esa ekWy
360000 cm = H when the shadow of a 9-m high pole is
A vkSj ekWy B esa vkus okys yksxksa dh la[;k
Length of wire = 360000 cm 3 3 m long? dks n’kkZrk gSA
19. Simplify the following expression:
9 eh Åaps [kaHks dh Nk;k 3 3 eh yach gksus The bar graph showing the number
fuEufyf[kr O;atd dk eku crkb,A
ij lw;Z dk mUu;u dks.k D;k gksxk\ of people who visited Mall A and Mall
cos A sin A B on different days of the week
  sin A (a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90°
1  tan A 1  cot A (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) lIrkg ds vyx&vyx fnuksa esa ekWy A vkSj
(a) 1 + cos A (b) (1 + sin A) cos A Sol. (d) DI ekWy B esa vkus okys yksxksa dh la[;k dks
(c) 1 + sin A (d) cos A n’kkZus okyk ckj xzkQ
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (d) 1600
1500
Number of people visiting the Malls
cos A sin A 1400 1350

 - sinA 9 1280
1
1 1  cot A 1200
cos A 1100
1000
cos A sin A  840
 - sinA 700 820 750
cot A  1 (cot A  1) 800 700680
cot A 9 600 560
tan = = 1 ⇒ tan = 3 ⇒  = 60° 430 460
cot Acos A sin A 3 3
 - sinA 400 320
cot A  1 cot A 22. Performance of 1800 students in grades 200
cot Acos A  sin A has been shown in the following pie
- sinA
cot A  1 chart. 0
cos A 2 fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ esa 1800 Nk=ksa dk

-sinA
sinA -sinA ⇒
cos2 A-sin2 A
- sinA izn’kZu xzsM esa fn[kk;k x;k gSA
cotA-1 sinA(cotA-1) How many students have got either Days
Mall A Mall B
2cos A  1  sin A(cot A  1)
2 2 grade D or grade E?
cot A  1 fdrus Nk=ksa dks ;k rks xzsM D ;k xzsM E What is the ratio of the number of
2cos2 A  1  sin2 Acot A  sin2 A
feyk gS\ people visiting Mall A on Thursday,
sin A(cot A  1) Saturday and Sunday together to the
number of people visiting Mall B on
these three days together?
xq:okj] 'kfuokj vkSj jfookj ¼rhuksa fnuksa esa So, maximum profit in year 2020
feykdj½ dks ekWy A esa vkus okys yksxksa dh 25. The given histogram represents the
dqy la[;k dk] bu rhu fnuksa esa feykdj marks of students in Mathematics test
ekWy B esa vkus okys yksxksa dh dqy la[;k ls of a certain class.
vuqikr fdruk gS\ The total number of students in 350 and
(a) 27 : 25 (b) 80 : 81 the maximum marks of the test are 200.
(c) 81 : 80 (d) 25 : 27 Study the graph and answer the
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3) questions that follows.
Sol. (c) fn;k x;k fgLVksxzke fdlh d{kk ds xf.kr
Total Number of visitors on Thursday, dh ijh{kk esa Nk=ksa ds vadksa dks iznf’kZr djrk
Saturday and Sunday in mall A = 460 + gSA
1280 + 1500 = 3240 xzkQ dk v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds ckn fn,
Total number of visitors on same days x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
in mall B
= 750 + 1100 + 1300 = 3200
Ratio A : B
3240 : 3200
81 : 80
The total number of students whose

marks are less than 100 is what
percentage (correct up to one place of
decimal) less than the total number of
students whose marks are 120 and
above?
24. The following bar graph shows receipts ftu Nk=ksa ds vad 100 ls de gSa] mudh
and expenditure by a business firm over dqy la[;k] 120 vkSj mlls vf/kd vad
5 years. Gain = Receipts – Expenditure. izkIr djus okys Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k ls
In which year did the company gain the fdrus izfr’kr ¼n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd
maximum amount? lgh½ de gS\
fuEu ckj xzkQ 5 o"kks± esa ,d O;kolkf;d (a) 32.7% (b) 36.6%
QeZ ds vk; vkSj O;; dks n’kkZrk gSA ykHk = (c) 43.2% (d) 51.8%
vk;k – O;;A (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
fdl o"kZ esa daiuh dks vf/kdre jkf’k izkIr Sol. (c)
gqbZ\ Number of students who got less than
93 100 marks = 105
100
87 Number of students who got 120 or
90
8075 8280 more = 185
Rs. (in lakhs)
80
70 64 Difference = 185 – 105 = 80
54 60
60 80
51 %= ×100 = 43.24% ≈ 43.2%
50 185
40
30
20
10
0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Years
Receipts Expend
(a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2020
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 19.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (d)
Profit Receipts – Expend
Profit in 2016 = 54 – 51 = 3
2017 = 64 – 60 = 4
2018 = 80 – 75 = 5
2020 = 93 – 87 = 6

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1

1. Find the value of k in the number LCM = 180 (a) 10.5%(b) 10% (c) 5% (d) 8%
3426k if the number is divisible by 6 Multiple of 180 is also divisible by those (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)
but NOT divisible by 5. number Sol. (b)
la[;k 3426k esa k dk eku Kkr dhft,] Perfect square number which is CP of motorcycle = 22000 Rs.
;fn la[;k 6 ls foHkkT; gS] ysfdu 5 ls divisible by 180 is = 22 × 32 ×5 = 180 Spent on Maintenance = 3000
foHkkT; ugha gSA When it multiple by 5 it make pair of 5 Total CP = 22000 + 3000 = 25000
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 9 So, number = 22 × 32 ×52 SP at 12% profit
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) N = 900 112
= 25000× = 28000 Rs.
Sol. (b)  Neon Approach (Thought Process): 100
For divisibility of 6 number should be Only option (a) and option (c) is perfect If the sold at 500 less
divisible by 2 and 3 for divisibility of 2. square Than SP = 28000 – 500 = 27500 Rs.
Unit place digit must be 2, 4, 6, 8, 0 ;fn dksbZ vHkkT; la[;k mu la[;kvksa esa Profit = 27500 – 25000 = 2500
For divisibility of 3 sum of the digits of 'kkfey ugh gS ftudk LCM fy;k x;k gS 2500
rks og la[;k muds LCM esa Hkh ugha gksxh Profit % = ×100 = 10%
the number must be divisible by 3 25000
Option (c) esa vHkkT; la[;k 7 gSA
3 426 k vr% option A correct answer gSA
So, =  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
3 To let CP = 22000 + 3000 = 25000
Possible values of K is 3, 6, 9, 0 4. Numbers A and B are 0% and 50%,
respectively, more than the number C. ×100 = 2%
But k (unit place can not be odd number
otherwise number will not divisible by 2) The ratio of A to that of B is: Profit will be 2% less = 10% profit
So k is 6 and 0 la[;k A vkSj B, la[;k C ls Øe’k% 0%
Now number should not be divisible by vkSj 50% vf/kd gSaA A dk B ls vuqikr 6. A shopkeeper allows a 28% discount on
5, so unit place must not be 0, and 5 D;k gS\ the marked price of an article and still
So, no only possible value of K = 6 (a) 4 : 5 (b) 13 : 15 makes a profit of 20%. If he gains Rs.
N = 34266 (c) 15 : 13 (d) 5 : 4 30.80 on the sale of one article, then
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) what is the selling price (in Rs.) of the
Option (c) and Option (d) is out of Sol. (*) article?
consideration for option (a) digit sum Let the number c = x
be comes 19 which is not divisible by 3
,d nqdkunkj ,d oLrq ds vafdr ewY; ij
 100  0  28% dh NwV nsrk gS vkSj fQj Hkh 20% dk
so option (b) is correct answer. Number A is = x×   ⇒x
 100  ykHk dekrk gSA ;fn mls ,d oLrq dh fcØh
2. The value of [25 + 8 ÷ 2 – {16 + (14 of 7  100  50  3x ij 30.80 #- dk ykHk gksrk gS] rks oLrq dk
Number B is = x×   =
÷ 14) – (18 ÷ 12 of 1/2)}] = ?  100  2 foØ; ewY; ¼#- esa½ D;k gS\
[25 + 8 ÷ 2 – {16 + (14 of 7 ÷ 14) – (18 ÷ Ration of A : B (a) 184.80 (b) 174.80
12 of 1/2)}] dk eku Kkr djsAa 3x (c) 164.30 (d) 154.00
(a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 3 X :
2 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) 2 : 3 Sol. (a)
Sol. (c) Note: - According to answer number Let the MP = x
   14  7   1   should be 30% and 50 more than third 100  28 72x
25  4  16      18  12  2   SP = x× =
   14     number 100 100
So, A B C 72x 100 3x
   18   
29  16  7     
CP = =
130 150 100 100 120 5
   6  
13 : 15 : 10 72x 3x 12x
[29 – {23-3}] ⇒ 29 – 20 = 9 5. Manjeet bought a second-hand Profit =  
100 5 100
3. What is the least square number which motorbike for Rs. 22,000 and spent Rs.
12x 308 308  10
is exactly divisible by 2, 3, 10, 18 and 3,000 on its overhauling and  ⇒x=
20? 100 10 12
maintenance. He then sold it with 12%
og NksVh ls NksVh oxZ la[;k dkSu lh gS tks 72 308  10
profit. If he had sold it for Rs. 500 less, SP =  = 184.8 Rs.
2, 3, 10, 18 vkSj 20 ls iw.kZr% foHkkT; gS\ 100 12
then what would have been his profit
(a) 900 (b) 180 (c) 196 (d) 30 percentage?  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) eathr us ,d lsdsM a gSaM eksVjlkbfdy ⇒ x = 184.8
Sol. (a) 22,000 #- esa [kjhnh vkSj bldh ejEer
If only number is divisible by a group of vkSj vuqj{k.k ij 3,000 #- [kpZ fd,A fQj
numbers. It must be divisible by their mlus bls 12% ykHk ij csp fn;kA ;fn og 7. The difference between compound
LCM interest compounded annually and
bls 500 #- de esa csprk] rks mldk izfr’kr
So LCM of (2, 3, 10, 18, 20) simple interest on a certain sum at a
ykHk D;k gksrk\
= (2, 3, 5×2, 32 × 2, 22 × 5) = 22 × 32 × 5 rate of 15% per annum for 2 years is Rs.
1,944. Find the compound interest Quantity of acid solution of 90% days. How many boys were shifted to
compounded annually (in Rs.) on the concentration another hostel?
same sum for the same period at a rate When it is mixed final average ,d dkWyst gkWLVy ds esl esa 350 yM+dksa ds
of 10% per annum. concentration become = 87% fy, 25 fnuksa dk izca/k gSA 10 fnuksa ds ckn]
fdlh jkf’k ij 15% okf"kZd C;kt nj ls 2 80 9 87 tc dqN yM+dksa dks nwljs Nk=kokl esa
So, x×  (20-x)× = 20×
o"kks± ds okf"kZd :i ls pØo`f) gksus okys 100 100 100 LFkkukarfjr dj fn;k x;k] ;g ik;k x;k fd
pØo`f) C;kt vkSj lk/kkj.k C;kt ds chp dk 80x  1800  90x 20  87 vHkh 21 fnuksa dk izca/k vkSj gSA fdrus

varj 1,944 #- gSA blh jkf’k ij blh vof/k 100 100 yM+dksa dks nwljs Nk=kokl esa LFkkukarfjr dj
ds fy, 10% okf"kZd C;kt nj ls izkIr gksus 1800 – 1740 = 10x fn;k x;k\
okyk pØo`f) C;kt ¼#- es½a Kkr dhft,] 60 = 10x ⇒ x = 6 lit (a) 92 (b) 110 (c) 98 (d) 100
;fn C;kt okf"kZd :i ls la;ksftr gksrk gSA  Neon Approach (Number line): (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)
(a) 27,216 (b) 18,060 Sol. (d)
(c) 18,144 (d) 20,500 W1 M1  D1  H1  E1

(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) W2 M2  D2  H2  E2
Sol. (c) Total unit food/work = 350 × 25 = 8750
×20 = 6 lit
Let the principal = P All 350 student eat food for 10 days
Rate = 15% = 350 × 10 = 3500
2
9. The average of eleven consecutive
 15  positive integers is d. If the last two Remaining = 8750 – 3500 = 5250
CI for 2 year = P×  1  -P
 100  numbers are excluded, by how much Some students transferred this
P  15  2 will the average increase or decrease? remaining food is enough for 21 days
SI =
100 X;kjg Øekxr /kukRed iw.kk±dksa dk vkSlr d for remaining students
 115 2
  P  15  2

gSA ;fn vafre nks la[;kvksa dks gVk fn;k So, now students =
5250
= 250
CI – SI = P    1 - tk,] rks vkSlr esa fdruh o`f) ;k deh 21

 100  
 100
gksxh\ No. of Students which transferred
1152  1002  30P = 350 – 250 = 100
1944 = P  2  (a) Will decrease by 1
 100  100 (b) Will increase by 2  Neon Approach (Number line):
 215  15  30P (c) Will decrease by 2 10 fnu Hkkstu djus ds ckn dsoy 15
1944 = P   fnu dk gh Hkkstu 'ks"k jgk gSA
 100  100
2
(d) Will increase by 1
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) 350 ×15 = x × 21
3225P 30P
1944 =  Sol. (a) X = 250
1002 100 vr% Nk= LFkkukUrfjr fd;s x;s = 100
Let the number are d – 5, d – 4, d – 3, d –
3225P  3000P 225P  Neon Approach (Number line):
1944 = ⇒ 1944 = 2, d – 1, d, d + 1, d + 2, d + 3, d + 4, d + 5
1002 10000
Sum of number = 11d
P = 86400 Rs.
When last two number are remove d
Now CI for 2 year at the Rate of 10%
then
110 110 ×350 = 100
CI = 86400×  - 86400 = 18144 Sum = 9d – 9
100 100
9d  9
Average = =d – 1
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 9
When principal is same
So average will become 1 less than the
= 180144 Rs. average
 Neon Approach (Number line):
8. 80% and 90% pure acid solutions are tc fdUgh Øekxr la[;kvksa ds lewg esa
mixed to obtain 20 litres of 87% pure vkxs dqN la[;k,a lfEefyr dh tkrh gS
acid solution. Find the quantity (in rks vkSlr c<+ tkrk gSA
litres) of 80% pure acid solution taken vkSlr c<sxk = blh 11. Ram travelled from a place Z to P at an
to form the mixture.
izdkj la[;k,a gVkus ij Hkh vkSlr de gks average speed of 130 km/h. He
80% vkSj 90% 'kq) vEyh; ?kksy dks 20
yhVj 87% 'kq) vEyh; ?kksy izkIr djus ds tk;sxkA travelled the first 75% of the distance in
vr% ;gkW 2 la[;k, lewg ls gVk nh xbZ two-third of the time and the rest at an
fy, feyk;k tkrk gSA feJ.k cukus ds fy,
average speed of X km/h. The value of
x, 80% 'kq) vEyh; ?kksy dh ek=k ¼yhVj rks vkSlr ?kVsxk = =1
x/2 is:
esa½ Kkr dhft,A vkSlr es 1 dh deh gksxh jke us ,d LFkku Z ls P rd 130
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 9 fdeh@?kaVk dh vkSlr pky ls ;k=k dhA
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) 10. A college hostel mess has provisions for mlus igyh 75% nwjh nks&frgkbZ le; esa
Sol. (c) 25 days for 350 boys. At the end of 10
r; dh vkSj 'ks"k nwjh X fdeh@?kaVk dh
Let the quantity of acid solution of 80% days, when some boys were shifted to
concentration = x
vkSlr pky ls r; dhA x/2 dk eku
another hostel, it was found that now
crkb,A
the provisions will last for 21 more
(a) 51 (b) 48.75 (c) 97.5 (d) 19.25
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) 3

1  1
 
3
Sol. (b) x = 2 5 ⇒ x    2 5
x  x
Let the total distance cored by him = d
1
Time taken = T hr x3   40 5 - 3 × 2 5 = 34 5 R
x3 3
First 75% distance r
14. Points A and B are on a circle with
2
Covered in of time centre O. PA and PB are tangents to the
3
circle from an external point P. If PA Inner Radius = 264 ⇒ 2πr = 264
3d
and PB are inclined to each other at 42°, 22
9d ×r = 264 ⇒ r = 42
So, Speed = 4  then find the measure of OAB.
2×
2  T 8T 7
3 dsna z O okys ,d o`Ùk ij fcanq A vkSj B R = r + 3 = 45 met
1 fLFkr gSaA PA vkSj PB ckgjh fcanq P ls o`Ùk Area of Path = π(R2 – r2)
Remaining 25% distance covered in dh Li’kZ js[kk,a gSaA ;fn PA vkSj PB 42° ij
3 22
(452 - 422)
of time ,d&nwljs dh vksj >qds gSa] rks OAB dk 7
d eki Kkr dhft,A 22
×87×3 = 820.2 ≈ 820 m2
3d (a) 42° (b) 21° (c) 69° (d) 25° 7
x= 4 
T 4T (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)
3  Neon Approach (Number line):
Sol. (b)
f=T;k : ifjf/k
d A
Average speed = = 130 7 : 44
T ↓×6 ↓×6
3 390 42 264
x= ×130 = O• 42° P jkLrs dk {ks=Qy
4 4
x 390
 = 48.75 km/hr
2 8 B
 1 ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°
12. If  0.4x   = 5, what is the value of Angle between radius and tangent
 x
In quadrilateral OAPB
 1 ∠O + ∠P = 180 ⇒ ∠O = 180 – 42 = 138°
 0.064x  x3  ?
3
  In ∆OAB = πx(d + x) = π3×(84 + 3)

 1 OA = OB Radius = 820.2 ≈ 820 m2
 0.4x  x 
;fn = 5 gS] rks = 261×
  So, ∠OAB = ∠OBA ⇒ ∠O+∠A+∠B = 180°
138 + 2∠A = 180 ⇒ 2∠A = 180 – 138 16. A triangle with the lengths of its sides
 1
 0.064x  x3  dk eku Kkr djsAa
3
180  138 proportional to the number 7, 24 and
  ∠A = = 21°
2 30 is:
(a) 125 (b) 110 (c) 119 (d) 105 ;fn fdlh f=Hkqt dh Hkqtkvksa dh yackbZ;ka
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)  Neon Approach (Number line):
la[;kvksa 7, 24 vkSj 30 ds lekuqikrh gSa] rks
Sol. (c) ∠OAB = ∠OBA = = = 21°

f=Hkqt ________ gSA
 1 (a) acute angle/ U;wu dks.k f=Hkqt
 .4x  x  = (5)
3
  15. The inner circumference of a circular (b) obtuse angled/vf/kd dks.k f=Hkqt
1 1 path enclosed between two concentric (c) not possible/ laHko ugha
.064x3 + 3 = 125 – 3 × 5 × .4x ×
x x circles is 264 m. The uniform width of (d) right angled/ ledks.k f=Hkqt
1 the circular path is 3 m. What is the area (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)
0.64x3 + = 125 – 6 = 119
x3 (in m2, to the nearest whole number) of Sol. (b)
1 the path? (Take  = 22/7) a2 + b2 = c2 ⟶ Right angled triangle
13. If x2  = 18, x > 0, then find the value nks ladsfnzr o`Ùkksa ds chp f?kjs ,d o`Ùkkdkj
x2 a2 + b2 < c2 ⟶ Obtuse angled triangle
1 iFk dh vkarfjd ifjf/k 264 eh gSA o`Ùkkdkj a2 + b2 > c2 ⟶ Acute angled triangle
of x3  . iFk dh ,dleku pkSM+kbZ 3 eh gSA iFk dk a, b, c are sides of triangle
x3
{ks=Qy ¼eh2 esa] fudVre iw.kZ la[;k rd½ 72 + 242 = 625 ∠900
1 1
;fn x2  = 18, x > 0, rks x3  3 dk D;k gS\ ¼ = 22/7 yhft,½ So, triangle is obtuse angled triangle
x2 x
eku Kkr dhft,A (a) 696 (b) 756 (c) 820 (d) 948  Neon Approach (Number line):
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) Pythagoras triplet
(a) 52 (b) 17 5 (c) 34 5 Sol. (c) 7, 24, 25 ledks.k
rhljh Hkqtk 25 ls cM+h rks rks f=Hkqt
(d) 46 5
vf/kd dks.k gksxkA
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (c)
2
1  1 17. In a circle with centre O, PA and PB are
x2 + = 18 ⇒  x   = 20
x2  x tangents to the circle at point A and
point B, respectively. C is a point on the
major arc AB. If ACB = 50°, then find cosec2A(1 + cos2A) – (cot2A + cosec2A)
the measure of APB. (∴ 1 + cot2A = cosec2A)
dsna z O okys ,d o`Ùk esa] PA vkSj PB Øe’k% 1  cos A  cos
2 2
A1  =0 12.5
fcanq A vkSj fcanq B ij o`Ùk dh Li’kZ js[kk,a 2
sin A sin2 A 30
gSaA nh?kZ pki AB ij d fcanq C gSA ;fn 20. If 6 tanA (tanA + 1) = 5 – tanA, given
ACB = 50° gS] rks APB dk eki Kkr that 0 < A < /2 what is the value of 18 18
dhft,A (sinA + cosA)?
(a) 100° (b) 90° (c) 80° (d) 50° ;fn 6 tanA (tanA + 1) = 5 – tanA gS] fn;k L 12.5 1 12.5
sin = ⇒ sin30 = = =
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) x;k gS fd 0 < A < /2 gS] rks (sinA + H H 2 H
Sol. (c) cosA) dk eku Kkr djsAa H = 12.5 × 2 = 25 m
A
5 3  Neon Approach (Number line):
(a) 3 5 (b) (c) 5 3 (d)
3 5 30 : 90 (opposite sides)
↓ ↓
C 50° •O P (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)
12.5 25 met
Sol. (d)
6tan2A+tanA + tanA = 5
B 22. The following pie chart shows the
6tan2A + 7tanA – 5 = 0
distribution of percentage of a certain
∠AOB = 2∠ACB 6tan2A + 10tanA – 3tanA – 5 = 0
corporate office employees in various
Angle made on centre is double of the 6tanA(2tanA - 1) – 5(2tanA - 1) = 0
age groups.
angle made on circumference by same (3tanA - 5)(2tanA - 1) = 0
Total number of employees of the
are/cord 5 1
∠AOB = 2×50 = 100 tanA = ⇒ tanA = corporate office = 2500
3 2 Study the chart carefully and answer
∠AOB + ∠APB = 180
∠APB = 180 – 100 = 80°
fuEufyf[kr ikbZ pkVZ fdlh dkWiksZjsV
18. In a right triangle ABC, right angled at B, dk;kZy; ds deZpkfj;ksa ds fofHkUu vk;q lewgksa
altitude BD is drawn to the hypotenuse
5 ds izfr’kr caVu dks n’kkZrk gSA
AC of the triangle. If AD = 6 cm, CD = 5 dkWiksZjsV dk;kZy; ds deZpkfj;ksa dh dqy
cm, then find the value of AB2 + BD2 (in A la[;k = 2500
cm). 3 pkVZ dk /;kuiwoZd v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds
,d ledks.k f=Hkqt ABC, B ij ledks.k gS] 5 3 8 ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
sin + cosA ⇒  
f=Hkqt ds d.kZ AC ij yac BD [khapk x;k 34 34 34 Pie-chart Presenting the information about
the percentage distribution of a certain
gSA ;fn AD = 6 lseh] CD = 5 lseh] rks AB2 corporate office employees by their ages.
+ BD2 dk eku ¼lseh esa½ Kkr dhft,A 58+
(a) 30 (b) 96 (c) 36 (d) 66 years
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) and 19 to
1 28
above
Sol. (b) 48+ to 10% years
A 58 20%
A years
6 2 15%
D 1 2 3
sinA + cosA ⇒  = 28+ to
5 5 5 5 38
option D is correct answer 38+ to
Years
48 25%
C years
B 21. The tops of two poles of heights 18 m 30%
AB2 = AD – AC and 30.5 m are connected by a wire. If
AB2 = 6 × 11 ⇒ AB2 = 66 the wire makes an angle of 30° with the
AB2 = AD2 + BD2 horizontal, what is the length (in m) of
66 = 36 + BD2 ⇒ BD2 = 30 the wire? The number of the corporate office
Now AB2 + AD2 = 66 + 30 = 96 18 eh vkSj 30.5 eh ÅapkbZ okys nks [kaHkksa ds employees of age group of 38+ years
19. Simplify the following expression: 'kh"kZ ,d rkj ls tqM+s gq, gSaA ;fn rkj {kSfrt and above is how much percentage
fuEukafdr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A ls 30° dk dks.k cukrk gS] rks rkj dh yackbZ more than that of 28+ to 38 years?
cosec4A (1 – cos4A) – 2 cot2A – 1 ¼eh esa½ D;k gS\ 38+ o"kZ vkSj mlls vf/kd vk;q o"kZ ds
(a) sin2A (b) cosec2A (a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 28 (d) 36 dkWiksZjsV dk;kZy; ds deZpkfj;ksa dh la[;k]
(c) 1 (d) 0 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) 28+ ls 38 o"kZ ds vk;q oxZ ds deZpkfj;ksa
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) Sol. (b) dh la[;k ls fdruk izfr’kr vf/kd gS\
Sol. (d)
(a) 80% (b) 150% (c) 120% (d) 20%
cosec4A (1–cos2A) (1+cos2A)–2cot2A – 1
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)
cosec4A.sin2A(1 + cos2A) – (2cot2A+1) Sol. (c)

Number of students between age group (a) 10.4% (b) 11.7% 82

= 70× = 57.4
30  2500 (c) 11.3% (d) 13.8% 100
38 to 48 = = 750
100 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1) Number of TV set sold By D
Number of students between age group Sol. (d) 56
Total export of type A cars from 2014 to = 85× = 47.6
2500 100
48 to 58 = 15× = 375 2016 = 625
100 57.4  47.6
Total export of type B cars from 2015 to Average = = 52.5
Number of students between age group 2
2017 = 725
2500 Number of TV set manufactured by E = 58
58 and above = 10× = 250 Difference = 725 – 625 = 100
100 52.5
100 %= ×100 = 90.5%
Total students = between 38 and above % loss = ×100 = 13.78 ≈ 13.8% 58
725
= 1375
Number of students between age group 24. The given bar chart represents the
number of Televisions Sets (TV)
2000
28 to 38 = 25 × = 625 manufactured (in thousands) and the
100
respective percentage of those TC sets
Difference = 1375 – 625 = 750
sold by five different companies A, B, C,
% higher than 28 to 38 age group
D and E in 2015.
750 6
= ×100 = ×100 = 120% Study the chart carefully and answer
625 5
 Neon Approach (Number line): 25. The number of cars passing the road
fn;k x;k ckj pkVZ 2015 esa fufeZr
38 and above = 55% near a colony from 6 am to 12 noon has
Vsyhfotu lsVksa (TV) dh la[;k ¼gtkj esa½
28 to 38 = 25% been shown in the following histogram.
vkSj ikap vyx&vyx daifu;ksa A, B, C, D
×100 = 120%
fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke esa lqcg 6 cts ls
% higher = vkSj E }kjk 2015 esa csps x, Vhoh lsVksa ds
nksigj 12 cts rd ,d dkWyksuh ds fudV
izfr’kr dks iznf’kZr djrk gSA
23. Study the given bar graph and answer okyh lM+d ls xqtjus okyh dkjksa dh la[;k
pkVZ dk /;kuiwoZd v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds
the question that follows. dks n’kkZ;k x;k gSA
ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
The bar graph shows the exports cars of What is the minimum change
type A and B (in Rs. millions) from 2014 percentage is the number of cars in
100
comparison to the previous hour?
No. of TV sets manufactured (thousands) and
to 2018. 90 85
90
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ dk v/;;u dhft, vkSj 75 82 (correct to 2 decimal places)
80 77
mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nhft,A fiNys ?kaVs dh rqyuk esa dkjksa dh la[;k esa
70
ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd A vkSj B 70
64 64 U;wure ifjorZu izfr’kr D;k gS\ ¼n’keyo
56 58
izdkj dh dkjksa ds fu;kZr ¼#- fefy;u esa½ dks 60 ds nks LFkkuksa rd lgh½
n’kkZrk gSA 50 130
% sold
40 115
A B 105
350 325 30
95
275 300 20
300
250 275 10 70
250 225
0
200 200 175 A B C D E 45
200
150 Companies
150
TV sets Manufactured % of TV sets sold
100
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
50 The average number of TV sets sold by
Time of the day
companies C and D is what percentage
0 (a) 10.52% (b) 11.54%
of the number of TV sets manufactured
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (c) 23.81% (d) 15.25%
Years by company E? Express your answer
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)
correct to one place of decimal.
The total exports of cars of type A from Sol. (b)
daiuh C vkSj D }kjk csps x, Vhoh lsVksa dh
2014 to 2016 is approximately what For minimum change
vkSlr la[;k] daiuh E }kjk fufeZr Vhoh
percentage less than the total exports of Denominator will be maximum and
lsVksa dh la[;k dk fdruk izfr’kr gS\ viuk difference will be minimum
cars of type B from 2015 to 2017 mÙkj n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd lgh
(correct to one decimal place)? So, 130 – 115 = 15
nhft,A 15
2014 ls 2016 rd A izdkj dh dkjksa dk % Change = ×100
(a) 86.5% (b) 92.2% 130
dqy fu;kZr] 2015 ls 2017 rd B izdkj (c) 90.5% (d) 89.1%
dh dkjksa ds dqy fu;kZr ls yxHkx fdruk = 11.538 ≈ 11.54%
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-1)
izfr’kr de gS ¼n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd Sol. (c)
lgh½\ Number of TV set sold by C

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-2

1. If the number 48k2048p6 is divisible og NksVh ls NksVh la[;k dkSu lh gS ftls reduced price of bananas per dozen (in
by 99, then (k × p) is equal to: 3627 esa tksM+us ij izkIr ;ksx 4, 5, 6 vkSj 8 Rs.)?
;fn 48k2048p6 ,d ,slh la[;k gS tks ls iw.kZr% foHkkT; gksxk\ dsys ds ewY; esa 20% dh deh gksus ij
99 ls foHkkT; gS] rks (k × p) dk eku D;k (a) 93 (b) 39 (c) 27 (d) 72 xzkgd 80 #- esa 6 dsys vf/kd [kjhn ldrk
gksxk\ (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2) gSA dsys ds izfr ntZu ewY; esa gqbZ deh ds
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 0 Sol. (a) ckn ¼#- esa½ Kkr dhft,A
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2) If any number is divisible by any group (a) 32 (b) 35 (c) 36 (d) 40
Sol. (d) of numbers then the number will also (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
For divisibility of 99 Number should be divisible by their LCM Sol. (a)
divisible by 9 and 11 So, LCM of (4, 5, 6, 8) = 120 Let the CP of Banana = x
For divisibility of 9, sum of the digits of So, Number also be divisible by 120 4
After decrease CP = x×
the number divisible by 9 Let when we odd x number will be 5
4+8+K+2+0+4+8+P+6 32  K  P divisible by 120 80  5 80 100 80
So, = Now  =6⇒  =6
9 9 3627  x 3600  27  x 4x x x x
=
Possible value of K + P = 4, 13 120 120
20 10
For divisibility of 11 X will 120 – 27 = 93 =6⇒x=
x 3
(4 + K + 0 + 8 + 6) – (8 + 2 + 4 + P) = So, we have to add 93
10 4 8
0/multiple of 11 Reduced price =  = Rs.
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 3 5 3
18 + K – 14 – P = 0/11 5 dh foHkktdrk ds fy,
8
4 + K – P = 11 ⇒ K – P = 7, 0 - 4 Unit place 0 gksuk pkfg,A Price per dozen = ×12 = 32 Rs.
3
K + P + K – P = 13 + 7 ⇒ 2K = 20 Only option (a) unit place ij 0 cukrk
K = 10 Not possible gSA  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
So, K + P = 4 ⇒ K – P = 0 – 4 +
K = 0, P = 4 ⇒ K × P = 0 4. A shopkeeper offers a discount of 18%
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): on a machine and sells it for Rs. 48,380. ⇒ ×12 = 32 Rs.
For divisibility of 99 If he does not offer the discount, he will
get a profit of 18%. What is the cost
6. A fruit vendor recovers the cost of 95
price (in Rs.) of the machine?
oranges by selling 80 oranges. What is
80 + K + 10P + 6 + (24 - 51) = 99 ,d nqdkunkj fdlh e’khu ij 18% dh NwV
86 + K + 10P – 27 = 99 his profit percentage?
nsrs gq, mls 48,380 #- esa csprk gSA ;fn
K + 10P = 126-86 ,d Qy foØsrk 80 larjs cspdj 95 larjs
og NwV ugha nsrk] rks mls 18% dk ykHk
K + 10P = 40 dk ewY; olwy djrk gSA mldk izfr’kr ykHk
For satisfaction only value of P will izkIr gksrkA e’khu dk Ø; ewY; ¼#- esa½ D;k
D;k gS\
be 4 gS\
(a) 18.75% (b) 20.75%
K=0 (a) 50,000 (b) 48,500
So, K × P = 0 (c) 21.25% (d) 24.25%
(c) 55,000 (d) 59,000
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
2. The value of Sol. (a)
Sol. (a)
 7 1  6 14 9  1 1  Let the price of each orange = x
25÷10-  ×  of + × + ÷  is: Let the MP of machine = x
 4 3  5 3 10  5 25  CP of 80 oranges = x
100  18 82x
SP = x×  He earns Price equal to 95 oranges
 7 1  6 14 9  1 1  100 100
25  10     of       SP = 95x
 4 3  5 3 10  5 25  82x
= 48380 ⇒ x = 59000 Rs. Profit = 95x – 80x = 15x
dk eku fdruk gksxk\ 100
15x
(a) 11 (b) 7 (c) 15 (d) 9 When he does not give any discount, he Profit % = ×100 = 18.75%
80 x
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2) sold it at MP
Sol. (a) So MP = MP ⇒ SP = 59000  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
80SP = 95CP
5  7 6  21 100
   +5
2  12 5  5
CP = 59000× = 50000 Rs.
118
5 7 21 25  7  42 Alternatively:
  +5⇒ +5
2 10 5 10 48380  100  100 Profit% = ×100 = 18.75%
= 50000
60 82  118
+5 = 6 + 5 = 11 7. The simple interest on a sum of money
10 5. A reduction of 20% in the price of
at 10% per annum for 4 years is Rs.
3. The least number which should be bananas enables a customer to buy 6
more bananas for Rs. 80. What is the 3,200. What will be the amount (in Rs.)
added to 3627 so that the sum is exactly
of the same sum for the same period at
divisible by 4, 5, 6 and 8 is:

the same rate of interest when the 7 60  work  4

B= ×10500 = 3500 = ⇒ D = 8 days.
interest is compounded annually? 21 7  sumof effi.  7
,d /kujkf’k ij 10% okf"kZd C;kt dh nj 9 11. If Raman drives his bike at a speed of 24
C= ×10500 = 4500
ls 4 o"kks± esa izkIr lk/kkj.k C;kt 3,200 #- 21 km/h, he reaches his office 5 minutes
gSA ;fn C;kt okf"kZd :i ls pØo`f) gksrk It they get 500 more then their share late. If he drives at a speed of 30 km/h,
gks] rks leku jkf’k ij leku vof/k esa leku become he reaches his office 4 minutes early.
C;kt ls ij izkIr feJ/ku Kkr dhft,A A = 2500 + 500 = 3000 How much time (in minutes) will he
(a) 11,217.80 (b) 11,172.80 B = 3500 + 500 = 4000 take to reach his office at a speed of 27
(c) 11,127.80 (d) 11,712.80 C = 4500 + 500 = 5000 km/h?
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2) Ratio A : B : C ;fn jeu viuh ckbd 24 fdeh@?kaVk dh
Sol. (d) 3000 : 4000 : 5000 pky ls pykrk gS] rks og vius dk;kZy; esa
Let the principal = P 3 : 4 : 5 5 feuV dh nsjh ls igqaprk gSA ;fn og 30
P  R T  Neon Approach (Thought Process): fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls ckbd pykrk gS] rks
SI =
100 500 : 10500 vius dk;kZy; 4 feuV igys igqap tkrk gSA
R = 10%, T = 4 years 1 : 21 og 27 fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls vius
P  10  4 vr% izR;sd ds sum esa 1 dh o`f)
3200 = ⇒ P = 8000 Rs. 5+1 : 7+1 : 9+1
dk;kZy; rd igqapus esa fdruk le; ¼feuVksa
100 esa½ ysxk\
6 : 8 : 10
Now this principal interested at 3 : 4 : 5 (a) 45 (b) 55 (c) 40 (d) 50
compound interest for same rate and (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
time 9. What is the average of the first six Sol. (c)
Time period prime numbers?
A = P×  1 
R  Let the distance = D
 100  izFke N% vHkkT; la[;kvksa dk vkSlr D;k Fix time to taken cover the distance = t
4 gksxk\ When he traveled with the speed of 24
A = 8000×  1 
10 
 100  (a) 6 (b) 6
5
(c) 9
1
(d) 7
km/hr he takes 5 min. more than fix
4
6 3 time.
A = 8000× 
110  (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
 D 5
 100  t 
Sol. (b) 24 60
11 11 11 11 First 6 prime number 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 But when he traveled with the speed of
A = 8000× × × ×
10 10 10 10 Sum = 41 30 km/hr he takes 4 min. less than
A = 11712.8 41 5 Fix time
Average = =6
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 6 6 D 4
So, t 
10. P and Q completed a work together and 30 60
10% = ⟶ 10 :- ij 1 :- C;kt
were paid Rs. 1,080 and Rs. 1,440, D D 5 4
Now  t  t 
4 lky dk 3200 C;kt respectively. If P can do the entire work 24 30 60 60
1 lky dk 800 C;kt in 20 days, how many days did they
30D  24D 9
rks 800 :- C;kt ds fy, ewy/ku = 8000 take to complete the work together? 
720 60
Now compound Rate of Interest P vkSj Q us ,d lkFk ,d dke iwjk fd;k
46.41% 6D = 9 ×12 ⇒ D = 18 km
Amount = 146.4%
vkSj mUgsa Øe’k% 1,080 #- vkSj 1,440 #-
Time taken to cover this distance with
dk Hkqxrku fd;k x;kA ;fn P iwjs dk;Z dks the speed of 27 km/hr
8000× = 11712.8 Rs. 20 fnuksa esa dj ldrk gS] rks mUgksua s ,d 18 2
lkFk feydj dk;Z dks iwjk djus esa fdrus = ⇒ = 40 min.
8. A, B and C divide an amount of Rs. 27 7
fnu dk le; fy;k\ Alternatively:
10,500 amongst themselves in the ratio
4 3 3 4 multiplication of speeds
5 : 7 : 9, respectively. If each one gets Rs. (a) 6 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 8 D = ×difference
500 more, then what will be the ratio of 7 7 7 7 difference of speeds
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2) of time/in hr.
the amounts with A, B and C?
Sol. (d)
A, B vkSj C rhuksa 10,500 #- dh jkf’k dks 24×30 9 720 9
Ratio of their wags D= × ⇒D=  = 18 km
vkil esa Øe’k% 5 : 7 : 9 ds vuqikr esa 30-24 60 6 60
P Q
foHkkftr djrs gSaA ;fn izR;sd dks 500 #- 18 2
1080 1440 Time with 27 km/hr = = hr. = 40 min.
vf/kd feyrs gSa] rks A, B vkSj C dh jkf’k;ksa 27 3
3 :4
dk vuqikr D;k gksxk\ Wages distributed in the ratio of their
(a) 5 : 7 : 9 (b) 3 : 4 : 5 efficiency
(c) 7 : 9 : 11 (d) 5 : 6 : 7 So, efficiency of P : Q
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
3 : 4
Sol. (b) Total work = M×D×H×E = 1 × 20 × 3 = 60
5 P + Q will complete this work
Share of A = ×10500 = 2500
21

   In ∆PQS
2
 Neon Approach (CPR): = 6p  2q 6p2  2q2  12pq
S T ∠QPS = 90 – 66 = 24°
Compare the coefficients QPR
∠QPT = ∠SPR = = 40°
S = 6, M = 2, N = 12 2
∠SPT = ∠QPT - QPS ⇒ 40 – 24 = 16°
6  2  
2
⇒D= S 2  M2  2N2 =
2 2
×24 = 18 km  2  12
Time = = hr = 45 min. = 36  4  2  12 = 64 = 8
∠SPT =
14. In triangle ABC, X and Y are the points

1 = = = 16°
12. If x  5, x ≠ 0, then what is the on sides AB and AC, respectively, such
x that XY is parallel to BC. If XY : BC = 2.5 :
 4 1 7, what is the ratio of the area of the 16. AC is the diameter of a circle dividing
 x  x2  trapezium BCYX to that of the AXY? the circle into two semicircles. ED is a
value of  2 ?
 x  1 f=Hkqt ABC esa] X vkSj Y Øe’k% Hkqtkvksa AB chord in one semicircle, such that ED is
parallel to AC. B is a point on the
vkSj AC ij fLFkr ,sls fcanq gSa fd XY, BC ds
1 lekukarj gSA ;fn XY : BC = 2.5 : 7 gS] rks circumference of the circle in the other
;fn x  5, x ≠ 0 gS] rks
x leyEc prqHkqZt BCYX ds {ks=Qy dk] semicircle. CBE = 75°. What is the
AXY ds {ks=Qy ls vuqikr D;k gS\ measure (in degrees) of CED?
 4 1
 x  x2  AC, fdlh o`Ùk dk O;kl gS tks o`Ùk dks nks
  dk eku D;k gS\ 25 25 196 171
v/kZo`Ùkksa esa foHkkftr djrk gSA ,d v/kZo`Ùk
 x2  1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
171 196 25 25
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
dh thok ED bl izdkj gS fd ED, AC ds
(a) 42 (b) 44 (c) 48 (d) 46 lekukarj gSA B, nwljs v/kZo`Ùk esa o`Ùk dh
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2) Sol. (d)
A ifjf/k ij fLFkr ,d fcanq gSA CBE = 75°
Sol. (d)
2 2
gSA CED dk eki ¼fMxzh esa½ Kkr dhft,A
 1   1  1
 x  =  x  +4 x  (a) 68° (b) 37° (c) 75° (d) 15°
 x  x x (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
x y
2
Sol. (d)
 1 
 5
2
 x  = +4
 x
2 E D
 1  B C x
⇒  x  =5+4=9
 x Area of similar triangle is equal to the
1 1 square of corresponding sides. • C
x = 3 ⇒ x  = (3)2 – 2 2 2
A
x x ar AXY  xy   5  25
  
1 1 ar ABC  BC   14  196
x = 7 ⇒ x 3  3 = (7)3 -3 × 7 75°
x x Area of trapezium = BC yx = ABC – AXY
1 = 196 – 25 = 171 B
x3  = 343 – 21 = 322
x3 Ratio of BC yx : AXY ⇒ 171 : 25 ∠ABC = 90° Angle made in semicircle
 1 15. In PQR, Q = 66° and R = 34°. T is a ∠ABE = 90° - 75° = 15°
x  x3  3 
 x  322 point on QR, and s is a point between Q ∠ACE = 15° = ABE (angle made by same
Now =  = 46
 1 7 and T such that PS  QR and PT is the arc/cord)
x x  
 x bisector of QPR. What is the measure ∠ACE = DEC (Alternative angle)
of SPT? ∠DEC (x) = 15
13. If 6 6p3  2 2q3   6p  2q  (Sp2 +
PQR es]a Q = 66° vkSj R = 34° gSA T, 17. AB is a chord in the minor segment of a
Mq2 – Npq), then the positive value of QR ij fLFkr ,d fcanq gS rFkk S, Q vkSj T circle with centre O. C is a point
S2  M2  2N2 is: ds chp bl izdkj fLFkr ,d fcanq gS fd PS between A and B on the minor arc AB.
 QR gS vkSj PT, QPR dk lef}Hkktd The tangent to the circle at A and B
;fn 6 6p3  2 2q3   6p  2q  (Sp2 meet at the point D. If ACB = 116°,
gSA SPT dk eki fdruk gS\
then the measure of ADB is:
+ Mq2 – Npq) gS] rks S2  M2  2N2 dk (a) 20° (b) 16° (c) 18° (d) 12°
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2) dsna z O okys ,d o`Ùk ds y?kq o`Ùk[kaM esa AB
/kukRed eku D;k gS\
Sol. (b) thok gSA y?kq pki AB ij A vkSj B ds e/;
(a) 10 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 12
P ,d fcanq C gSA A vkSj B ij [khaph xbZ o`Ùk
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (b)
dh Li’kZjs[kk,a fcanq D ij feyrh gSaA ;fn
80
ACB = 116° gS] rks ADB dk eki
      
3 3
6p  2q  2q  6p  2q fdruk gS\
 6p   2q   6 
2 2
2pq  66 34
(a) 64° (b) 48° (c) 56° (d) 52°
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
Q S T Sol. (d)
R

(a) 10 3 (b) 15 3 (c) 5 3

(d) 25 3
O
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
• 5 Sol. (a)
X
A B 
116
3
C
cos ecB  sin B
H
cos B  sec B
 34  
2 2 60°
5  30°
    
34 25
 a B
D  5   34 
⇒ 25 34
Y A 50
∠ACB = 116° 2
9 34 In ∆XYA
 3   34 
2

Convex of ∠AOB = 232     
3 
34 9 H
 34   = tan60° ⇒ H = a 3
Concave of ∠AOB = 360 – 232 = 128 a
∠AOB + ∠ADB = 180 1156  625
In ∆XYB
128 + ∠ADB = 180 25  34 = 1781  34  9
81  1156 25  34  1075 H a  50
∠ADB = 180 – 128 = 52° = tan30 ⇒ H =
34  9 a  50 3
20. If tan2A – 6 tan A + 9 = 0, 0 < A < 90°, a  50
18. The total surface area of a right Now a 3 =
what is the value of 6 cot A + 3
pyramid, with base as a square of side 8
cm, is 208 cm2. What is the slant height 8 10 cos A ? 3a = a + 50 ⇒ 2a = 50 ⇒ a = 25
(in cm) of the pyramid? ;fn tan2A – 6 tan A + 9 = 0, 0 < A < 90° H = a 3 ⇒ 25 3
8 lseh Hkqtk ds oxkZdkj vk/kkj okys ,d le gS] rks 6 cot A + 8 10 cos A dk eku Kkr 2
40% of H = 25 3 = 10 3
fijkfeM dk laiw.kZ i`"Bh; {ks=Qy 208 lseh3 djsAa 5
gSA fijkfeM dh fr;Zd ÅapkbZ ¼lseh esa½ Kkr  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
(a) 10 10 (b) 14
dhft,A
(a) 7 (b) 10 (c) 9 (d) 8 (c) 10 (d) 8 10
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2) (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (c) Sol. (c)
tan2A – 3tanA – 3tanA + 9 = 0
tanA (tanA - 3) – 3(tanA - 3) = 0
(tanA - 3) (tanA - 3) = 0 H=
(tan-3)2 = 0
tanA = 3 40% of H =
Total surface area of pyramid 22. Study the given pie chart and answer
= Area of Base + Area of slant surface the question that follows.
3 The pie chart shows the breakup of the
1 
64 +   B  l  ×4 = 208 total number of employees of a
2 
 company working in different offices (A
1
×B×l×4 = 144 ⇒ l = 8 cm 1 to E), in degrees. The total number of
2
1 1 employees = 3600.
19. If tan B = 5/3, what is the value of 6cotA + 8510cosA = 6× +8510 × fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ dk v/;;u djsa vkSj
3 10
cosecB  sinB mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa
? = 2 + 8 = 10
cosB  secB ikbZ pkVZ fdlh daiuh ds fofHkUu dk;kZy;ksa
21. A and B are two points on the same side
cosecB  sinB ¼A ls E½ esa dke dj jgs deZpkfj;ksa dh dqy
;fn tan B = 5/3 gS] rks of a ground, 50 metres apart. The angles
cosB  secB la[;k dks fMxzh esa n’kkZrk gSA deZpkfj;ksa dh
of elevation of these points to the top of
dk eku D;k gS\ a tree are 60° and 30°, respectively. dqy la[;k = 3600
177 59 What is 40% of the height of the tree (in
(a)  (b) 
125 15 m)?
59 177 A vkSj B fdlh isM+ ds ,d gh rjQ fLFkr
(c) (d)
15 125 nks fcanq gSa] ftuds chp dh nwjh 50 ehVj gSA
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2) bu fcanqvksa ls isM+ dh pksVh ds mUu;u dks.k
Sol. (a) Øe’k% 60° vkSj 30° gSaA isM+ dh ÅapkbZ dk
40% ¼ehVj esa½ fdruk gS\

What is the percentage of increase in (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)

expenditure from 2018 to 2019 as Sol. (b)
E compared to 2018?
20%
A 2018 dh rqyuk esa] 2018 ls 2019 rd
35% O;; esa gqbZ izfr’kr o`f) fdruh gS\
100 93
90 87
8075 8280
Rs. (in lakhs)

80
D 64
70
25% 54 60
B 60
51
C 5% 50
15% 40
30
20
If the percentage of male employees in 10 25. Study the given bar graph and answer
office C is 20% and that of female 0 the question that follows.
employees in office D is 40%, then what 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
The bar graph shows the exports of cars
is the ratio of the number of female Years
Receipts Expend of type A and B (in Rs. (millions) from
employees in office D to that of female 2014 to 2018.
employees in office C? 1 3 1 2 fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ dk v/;;u dhft, vkSj
(a) 6
(b) 8 (c) 2 (d) 6
;fn dk;kZy; C esa iq:"k deZpkfj;ksa dk 4 4 2 3 mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nhft,A
izfr’kr 20% gS vkSj dk;kZy; D esa efgyk (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd A vkSj B
deZpkfj;ksa dk izfr’kr 40% gS] rks dk;kZy; Sol. (d)
izdkj dh dkjksa ds fu;kZr ¼#- fefy;u esa½ dks
D esa efgyk deZpkfj;ksa dh la[;k dk] Expenditure in 2018 = 75
n’kkZrk gSA
dk;kZy; C esa efgyk deZpkfj;ksa dh la[;k Increase in expenditure from 2018 to
ls vuqikr D;k gS\ 2017 = 5 A B
350 325

(a) 3 : 8 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 3 : 2 (d) 5 : 6 5 2
% increase = ×100 = 6 275 300
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2) 75 3 300
24. The given histogram shows the heights 225 250 275
Sol. (d) 250
Number of workers of 232 students of an athletic club and 200 200 175
200
15 their numbers.
In company C = ×3600 = 540 150
Study the histogram carefully and 150
100
Number of male workers in company C answer the questions that follows. 100
fn;k x;k fgLVksxzke ,d ,FkysfVd Dyc ds
20 50
= 540× = 108 232 Nk=ksa dh ÅapkbZ vkSj mudh la[;k dks
100
n’kkZrk gSA 0
Number of Female workers in company 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
C = 540 – 108 = 432 fgLVksxzke dk /;kuiwoZd v/;;u djsa vkSj
Number of workers in company D mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa Years
Histogram showing the heights of children
25
= ×3600 = 900 of an athletic club and their numbers. In which year were the exports of cars
100
of type B Rs. 20 million less than the
Number of female workers in company average exports (per year) of cars of
40 type A over the five years?
D = 900× = 360
100 fdl o"kZ esa B izdkj dh dkjksa dk fu;kZr]
Ratio of Dw : Cw ikap o"kks± esa A izdkj dh dkjksa ds vkSlr
360 : 432 fu;kZr ¼izfr o"kZ½ ls 20 #- fefy;u de Fkk\
5 : 6 (a) 2014 (b) 2015 (c) 2016 (d) 2017
If the histogram is to be presented by a
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): line diagram, what would be the
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (c)
25× : 15× starting point and the end point of the
Total Export of type A
line diagram?
5 : 6 Cars in 5 years
;fn fgLVksxzke dks ,d js[kk vkjs[k (line
= 200 + 150 + 275 + 175 + 300 = 1100
diagram) }kjk izLrqr fd;k tkuk gS] rks
23. The following bar graph shows receipts 1100
js[kk vkjs[k dk izkjafHkd fcanq vkSj vafre fcanq Average = = 220
and expenditure of a business firm over 5
5 years. Gain = Receipts – Expenditure.
D;k gksxk\
B is 20 less than Average of A
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ ,d O;kolkf;d QeZ ds (a) (122.5, 20) and (167.5, 20)
= 220 – 20 = 200
(b) (117.5, 0) and (172.5, 0)
5 o"kks± ds vk; vkSj O;; dks n’kkZrk gSA ykHk B is 200, is in year 2016
(c) (117.5, 20) and (172.5, 20)
= vk; & O;;A
(d) (122.5, 0) and (167.5, 0)

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 20.04.2022 Shift-3

1. Find the value of the following of which there was an increase in the x
% less than D = ×100 = 10%
expression: average score by 0.95. How many 10  x
fuEufyf[kr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A students were there in the class?
1 3  3 1 1 ,d d{kk ds vaxzsth dk ijh{kkQy rS;kj A B C D
1  1   1 of 1   2 djrs le; ,d Nk= ds vad 57 ds LFkku
2 7  5 4 3 90 72 120 100
2 4 5 ij 95 ntZ fd, x,] ftlds ifj.kkeLo:i
2    14 ×100 = 10%
3 9 6 vkSlr vad esa 0.95 dh o`f) gqbZA d{kk esa
107 49 13 1 fdrus fo|kFkhZ Fks\  Neon Approach (CPR):
(a) (b) (c) (d) A B C D
342 114 114 6 (a) 57 (b) 37 (c) 45 (d) 40
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) 5 4
Sol. (d) Sol. (d)
3 10  8 5  7 3 10 7 Let the number of students = x
      2
2 7 5 4 3 And the average of students = A
⇒ 2 7 3
8 9 5 19 Sum of their number = xA
   14
3 4 6 Due to error , increase in Number
P is less than D = = 10%
3 10 1 7 3 5 = xA – 57 + 95 = xA + 38
   
2 7 2 3 ⇒ 2 3 Now, Average increase = 95 and become
19 19 A + .95
9  10 Total number x(A + .95) 5. An article is sold at a certain price. If it
6  19  1 So, XA + 38 = xA + x×(0.95) is sold at 70% of this price, then there is
19 6  19 6 38 = x × 0.95 a loss of 10%. What is the percentage
2. Which of the following is the smallest 38 profit, when it is sold at the original
x= = 40
number that is a perfect square and is 0.95 selling price?
divisible by each of the number 6, 8 and ,d oLrq fdlh fuf’pr dher ij csph tkrh
15? gSA ;fn bls bl ewY; ds 70% ij cspk
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSulh lcls NksVh la[;k = 40 students tkrk gS] rks 10% dh gkfu gksrh gSA ewy
gS tks fd ,d iw.kZ oxZ gS vkSj la[;kvksa 6, 8 foØ; ewY; ij cspus ij izfr’kr ykHk D;k
vkSj 15 izR;sd ls foHkkT; gS\ gS\
(a) 225 (b) 121 (c) 576 (d) 3600 50 200
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) (a) % (b) %
7 7
Sol. (d)
300 100
If any number is divisible by a group of (c) % (d) %
7 7
numbers than the number will also be
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
divisible by their LCM
Sol. (b)
LCM of (6, 8, 15) = 120
Let the certain price = x
Required Number is multiple of 120
4. A is 25% more than B, and B is 40% less 70
For perfect square = 23 ×3 × 5 SP = x ×
than C. If C is 20% more than D, then A 100
We have to make pair of each factor
is what percentage less than D? 7x 100 7x
(22 × 2 × 3 × 5)×2×3×5 CP =  
A, B ls 25% vf/kd gS] vkSj B, C ls 40% 10 90 9
So required number is 30 times LCM
de gSA ;fn C, D ls 20% vf/kd gS] rks A, If SP will be equal to certain price = x
= 120×30 = 3600
D ls fdruk izfr’kr de gS\ 7 x 2x
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): Profit = x - 
(a) 11% (b) 10% (c) 9% (d) 12% 9 9
Option observation
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) 2x
All options are perfect square
So, check divisibility Sol. (b) 200
Profit % = 9 ×100 = %
Option (b) and option (c) is not Let D is = x 7x 7
divisible by 5 6 4
Option (a) is not divisible by 2 C will be = x ×
5 6. A person bought a book at 31%
Option (d) is correct answer.
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 6x 3 18x discount on its printed price. If no
B will be =  
For both 2 and 2 divisibility unit place 5 5 25 discount was given, then he would have
of the number must be 0 only option to pay Rs. 2,480 more. How much did he
18x 5 9x
(d) has 0 unit place A will be =   pay (in Rs.) for the book?
25 4 10
3. While preparing the results of English
,d O;fDr us ,d iqLrd dks blds eqfnzr
9x x
A is less than D = x - = ewY; ij 31% dh NwV ij [kjhnkA ;fn NwV
of a class, the marks of one student got 10 10
recorded as 95 in place of 57, as a result u nh tkrh] rks mls 2,480 #- vf/kd dk

Hkqxrku djuk iM+rkA iqLrd ds fy, mlus  Neon Approach (Thought Process): = 18 days.
fdruk Hkqxrku ¼#- esa½ fd;k\  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
(a) 7,000 (b) 5,520 (c) 8,000 (d) 4,560 ⇒
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) A us 8 fnuksa esa dk;Z djsxk =
Sol. (b) A= = 36300 Rs.
Let the MP = x B4 fnu esa dk;Z djsxk =
100  31 x  69 B= ×66300 = 30000 Rs.
SP = x × = A+B=
100 100
69 x 31 x 8. The partners shared the profit in a
D is count = x - ⇒ business in the proportion of 9 : 8 : 11. 'ks"k = dk;Z C us fd;k = 4 fnu
100 100
They invested their capitals for 4
31 x
Now, = 2480 months, 6 months and 18 months, dk;Z djsxk = 4.×4.5 = 18 days.
100
respectively. What was the ratio of their
MP (x) = 8000
capitals? 10. The distance between two towns is
69
SP = ×8000 = 5520 Rs. rhu lk>snkjksa us ,d O;olk; esa ykHk dks 9 : covered in 7 hours at a speed of 50
100
8 : 11 ds vuqikr esa ckaVkA mUgksaus viuh km/h. By how much should the speed
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): a h Øe’k% 4 eghus] 6 eghus vkSj 18 eghus
iwt (in km/h) be increased so that 2 hours
⇒ x = 5520 Rs. ds fy, fuos’k dh FkhA mudh iwath dk of travelling time will be saved?
vuqikr D;k Fkk\ nks 'kgjksa ds chp dh nwjh 50 fdeh@?kaVk dh
7. Divide Rs. 66,300 between A and B in (a) 81 : 48 : 22 (b) 27 : 48 : 22 pky ls 7 ?kaVs esa r; dh tkrh gSA pky
such a way that the amount that A (c) 81 : 16 : 66 (d) 27 : 16 : 66 ¼fdeh@?kaVk es½a fdruh c<+kuh pkfg, rkfd
receives after 8 years is equal to the (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) 2 ?kaVs dk ;k=k le; cp tk,\
amount that B receives after 10 years; Sol. (a) (a) 70 (b) 20 (c) 40 (d) 30
with compound interest being A : B : C (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
compounded annually at a rate of 10% Profit 9 : 8 : 11 Sol. (b)
per annum. Time 9/4 : 8/6 : 11/18 Distance between cities = 50 × 7 = 350
66,300 #- dks A vkSj B ds chp bl izdkj Investment 81 : 48 : 22 km
foHkkftr djsa fd A dks 8 o"kZ ckn izkIr gksus Time revised to save 2 hr = 7 – 2 = 5 hr
okyh jkf’k] 10 o"kks± ds ckn B dks izkIr gksus 9. A and B can do a work in 12 days and 18 350
days, respectively. They worked Speed = = 70 km/hr
okyh jkf’k ds cjkcj gks] tcfd C;kt dh nj 5
together for 4 days after which B was Increase in speed = 70 – 50 = 20 km/hr
okf"kZd :i ls pØo`f) gksus okyh 10%
replaced by C and the remaining work
okf"kZd gSA  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
was completed by A and C in the next 4
(a) A = Rs. 35,520, B = Rs. 30,810 T S
days. In how many days will C alone
(b) A = Rs. 35,200, B = Rs. 31,100
complete 50% of the same work?
(c) A = Rs. 37,000, B = Rs. 29,300
A vkSj B fdlh dke dks Øe’k% 12 fnu
(d) A = Rs. 36,300, B = Rs. 30,000 ×50 = 20 km.
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
vkSj 18 fnu esa dj ldrs gSaA mUgksua s 4
Sol. (d)
fnuksa ds fy, ,d lkFk feydj dke fd;k
Let the Principal invested for A = x ftlds ckn B dks C ls izfrLFkkfir dj fn;k 11. If 5 3  75 = 17.32, then the value of
So, the principal invested for B = 66300 x;k vkSj 'ks"k dke A vkSj C }kjk vxys 4
fnuksa esa iwjk fd;k x;kA C vdsys mlh dke 14 3  108 is:
–x
Their Amount will be equal after 8 and dk 50% Hkkx fdrus fnuksa esa iwjk djsxk\ ;fn 5 3  75 = 17.32 gS] rks
ten year invested at 10% per annum (a) 24 (b) 18 (c) 21 (d) 36 14 3  108 dk eku Kkr djsAa
compounded annually. (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) (a) 32.46 (b) 35.64 (c) 34.64 (d) 33.86
time period Sol. (b)
 R  (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
Amount = P×  1 
100 
36
 Sol. (c)
8 10 3 2 5 3 + 5 3 = 17.32
 10   10 
X×  1  = (66300 - x)  1  100 
 100    12 18 10 3 = 17.32
2
x  11  A B 3 = 1.732

66300  x  10  (A + B)4 + (A + C)4 = 36 So, 14 3 + 6 = 20 3
100x = 121(66300 - x) C × 4 + (3 + C)4 = 36 20 × 1.732 = 34.64
121x + 100x = 121 × 66300 12 + 4C = 16 ⇒ C = 1 Note : we can skip the first process of
12066300 36
x= ⇒ x = 36300 C will complete the whole work in finding the value of 3
221 1
A’s principal = 36300 = 36 days.
12. If a + b + c = 6, a2 + b2 + c2 = 32, and a3 +
B’s Principal = 66300 – 36300 36 b3 + c3 = 189, then the value of 4abc is:
C will complete 50% of work in
= 30000 Rs. 2

;fn a + b + c = 6, a2 + b2 + c2 = 32 vkSj a3 (a) 40 (b) 80 (c) 65 (d) 70 CDB = 40° rks DBC dk eki Kkr
+ b3 + c3 = 189 gS rks 4abc dk eku (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) dhft,A
crkb,A Sol. (d) (a) 35° (b) 60° (c) 45° (d) 40°
(a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 9 (d) 8 P (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) Sol. (b)
Sol. (a) D C
9 34
(a + b + c)2 = a2 +b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc+ ca) B
A 40°
62 = 32 + 2(ab + bc+ ca) 35°
36  32
= ab + bc + ac
2 R
Q 30
ab +bc + ca = 2 100°
Joining line of mid point of the two sides
a3 + b3 + c3 -3abc = (a + b + c){(a2 + b2 + A B
is parallel and half of the third side so
c2) – (ab +bc + ac)}
1 ∠A + ∠C = 180° (opposite angle of cyclic
189 – 3abc = 6{32 - 2} AB = QR
2 quadrilateral )
189 – 180 = 3abc
AB = 15 cm ∠C = 180 – 100
9
abc = = 3 ⇒ 4abc = 4 × 3 = 12 Perimeter of ABRQ = 8 + 15 + 17 + 30 ∠C = 180°
3
= 70 cm In ∆DCB
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): ∠BDC + DCB + ∠DBC = 180°
40 + 80 + ∠DBC = 180
(a3 + b3 + c3) – 3abc = ×
∠DBC = 60°
{3(a2 + b2 + c3) – (a + b + c)2} 17. In ABC, A = 68°. If I is the incentre of
189 – 3abc = {3 × 32 - 36} the triangle, then the measure of BIC
is:
189 – 3abc = 3 × 60 ABC esa] A = 68° gSA ;fn f=Hkqt dk
3abc = 189 – 180 = 9
abc = 3 var%dsna z I gS] rks BIC dk eki D;k gS\
4abc = 3 × 4 = 12 15. PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral and PQ is (a) 124° (b) 112° (c) 68° (d) 56°
a diameter of the circle. If RPQ = 23°, (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
then what is the measure of PSR? Sol. (a)
13. If (4a – 3b) = 1, ab = 1/2, where a > 0 PQRS ,d pØh; prqHkqZt gS] vkSj PQ o`Ùk A
and b > 0, what is the value of (64a3 + dk O;kl gSA ;fn RPQ = 23° gS] rks 68°
27b3)? PSR dk eki fdruk gS\
;fn (4a – 3b) = 1, ab = 1/2, tgka a > 0 (a) 113° (b) 157° (c) 147° (d) 123° I
vkSj b > 0 gS] rks (64a3 + 27b3) dk eku (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
D;k gS\ Sol. (a)
(a) 15 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 35 C
R B
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) S A
Sol. (d) Angle mand on incentre is = 90 +
2
(4a + 3b)2 = (4a – 3b)2 + 4 ×4a × 3b
23° 68
(4a + 3b)2 = 1 + 48 ×
1 P Q ∠BIC = 90 + = 90 + 34 = 124°
2 2
(4a + 3b)2 = 1 + 24 = 25 18. The length of the body diagonal of a
4a + 3b = 5 cube is 8 3 cm. What is the volume (in
(4a)3 + (3b)3 = (5)3 – 3 × 4a × 3b × 5 cm3) of the cube?
1 ∠PRQ = 90° (angle made in semicircle) ,d ?ku ds fiaM&fod.kZ dh yackbZ 8 3
64a3 + 27b3 = 125 – 180 ×
2 ∠PQR = 90 – 23 = 67° lseh gSA ?ku dk vk;ru ¼lseh3 es½a fdruk
= 125 - 90 ⇒ 64a3 + 27b3 = 35 In cyclic quadrilateral sum of opposite
gS\
14. In a right-angled triangle PQR, Q = angles is equal to 180°
(a) 343 (b) 216 (c) 512 (d) 729
90°. A and B are the mid-points of PQ ∠S + Q = 180°
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
and PR, respectively. If PQ = 16 cm, QR ∠S + 67 = 180°
Sol. (c)
= 30 cm and PR = 34 cm, what is ∠S = 180 - 67° = 113°
Diagonal of Cube = 3 × side of cube
perimeter (in cm) of the trapezium 16. A circle is circumscribed on a
ABRQ? quadrilateral ABCD. If DAB = 100°, 8 3 = 3 × a ⇒ a = 8 cm
,d ledks.k f=Hkqt PQR esa] Q = 90° gSA ADB = 35° and CDB = 40°, then find Volume of cube = (side)3
A vkSj B Øe’k% PQ vkSj PR ds e/;&fcanq the measure of DBC. =83 = 512 cm3
gSaA ;fn PQ = 16 lseh] QR = 30 lseh vkSj ,d prqHkqZt ABCD ij ,d ifjo`Ùk fufeZr  1  cot  
2
gSA ;fn DAB = 100°, ADB = 35° vkSj 19. The value of   + 1, if 0° <  <
PR = 34 lseh gS] rks leyac ABRQ dk  1  tan  
ifjeki ¼lseh es½a fdruk gS\ 90°, is equal to:

2 Total students = 1800

 1  cot   5cos2 62+5sin2 62-21
⇒
5-21 -16
;fn 0° <  < 90° gS] rks   +1 7sin2 35+7cos2 35+1
= =-2 Number of students who get grade C
 1  tan   7+1 8
24
dk eku Kkr dhft,A =
100
×1800 = 432
21. A ladder of length 3.5 m just reaches the
(a) cosec2 (b) sin2
top of a wall. If the ladder makes an Number of students who get grade B
(c) cos2 (d) sec2
angle of 60° with the wall, then what is 27
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) = ×100 = 486
the height of the wall (in m)? 100
Sol. (a)
3.5 eh yackbZ dh ,d lh<+h ,d nhokj ds Difference between
1  cot    1  tan 
2 2
'kh"kZ rd igqaprh gSA ;fn lh<+h nhokj ls B and C = 486 – 432 = 54
1  tan 
2
60° dk dks.k cukrh gS] rks nhokj dh ÅapkbZ  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
1  cot 2   2cot   2  tan2   2tan ¼eh esa½ D;k gS\
×1800 = 54
1  tan 
2
(a) 1.75 (b) 3.5 3
cos ec   sec2   2 tan  cot  
2
(c)
7 3
(d)
3.5 23. The given bar graph shows the income
1  tan  4 and expenditure (in crores Rs.) of a
2
3
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) company over 5 years, from 2014 to
cos ec 2  sec2   2sec cos ec 2018.
Sol. (a)
 cos  sin 
2
Study the bar graph and answer the
 
 cos  question that follows.
cos2   cos ec  sec 
2
60° fn;k x;k ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd 5
 cos  sin 
2 3.5 o"kks± esa fdlh daiuh ds vk; vkSj O;; ¼#-
H
djksM+ es½a dks n’kkZrk gSA
2
 1 1  ckj xzkQ dk v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds ckn
cos2     30°
 sin cos  fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsaA
 cos  sin 
2
H 3.5
= sin30° ⇒ H = ⇒ H = 1.75 Income & Expenditure (in crores
3.5 2 Rs.) of a company over 5 years
 cos  sin 
2
 cos sin  cos 

2
 cos  sin  
2
  400 350
⇒   325
350
 cos  sin   cos  sin  
2
350 325
280 275 300
300
sin2 250
250 225
1
 cosec2 200
sin2  175
Alternatively: 150
- cotθ-1 100

2
 cot   1 
2
+1 ⇒ cot2   +1 22. Performance of 1800 students in grades 50

 cot   1 
2
 cotθ-1 
 cotθ-1  has been shown in the following pie 0
 
chart. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
cot2 + 1 = cosec2
fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ esa 1800 Nk=ksa dk Years
put the value of  other than 45°
izn’kZu xzsM esa n’kkZ;k x;k gSA Income Expenditure
 = 30°
How many more students have
 
2
What is the difference (in crores Rs.)
obtained grade B than those who have
 1 3  1 3 
2
between the expenditure for the years
  +1 
 3  1  3 + 1
obtained grade C?
1 1    2017 and 2018 taken together and the
  xzsM C izkIr djus okys Nk=ksa dh rqyuk esa
 3 income for the years 2015 and 2016
fdrus vf/kd Nk=ksa us xzsM B izkIr fd;k gS\
(-1)23 + 1 = 4 taken together?
Only option (a) cosec230 will give 4. o"kZ 2017 vkSj 2018 esa fd, x, dqy O;;
20. The volume of vkSj o"kZ 2015 vkSj 2016 esa gqbZ dqy vk;
5cos2 62  5cos2 28  21 ds chp dk varj ¼#- djksM+ esa½ fdruk gS\
is: Grade A (a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 18 (d) 16
7sin2 35  7sin2 55  1 30% (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
5cos2 62  5cos2 28  21 Grade C Sol. (b)
dk eku
7sin2 35  7sin2 55  1 24% Total Expenditure in year 2017 and
fdruk gksxk\ Grade B 2018 = 300 + 325 = 625
(a) 2 (b) –2 (c) 3 (d) –3 27% Total Income in year 2015 and 2016
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3) = 280 + 325 = 605
Sol. (b) Difference = 625 – 605 = 20
5cos2 62  5cos2  90  62  21 (a) 50 (b) 60 (c) 54 (d) 3 24. The number of cars passing the road
7sin2 35  7sin2  90  35  1 (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
near a colony from 6 am to 12 noon has
Sol. (c)
been shown in the following histogram.
fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke esa lqcg 6 cts ls ikap jkT;ksa esa ;qokvksa dh vkSlr la[;k D;k
nksigj 12 cts rd ,d dkWyksuh ds gS\
fudVorhZ lM+d ls xqtjus okyh dkjksa dh
la[;k dks n’kkZ;k x;k gSA 14

During which hour(s) is the number of 12 11.5
12
cars passed less than the average 10.5 10 10
10 9
number of cars passed from 7 am to 12 8
7.5 8
noon? 8 7
,sls fdrus ?kaVs gSa ftuds nkSjku dkjksa dh
6
la[;k lqcg 7 cts ls nksigj 12 cts rd
xqtjus okyh dkjksa dh vkSlr la[;k ls de 4
gS\ 2
130 0
115 A B C D E
105
95 States
70 (a) 1200000 (b) 1015000
(c) 1025000 (d) 1010000
45 (SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (d)
Sum of youth = 12+8+11.5+10+9= 50.5
50.5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Average = = 10.1 lakhs.
5
Time of the day
Option (d) is correct answer
(a) 6-7, 10-11, 11-12
(b) 10-11, 11-12
(c) 7-8, 8-9, 9-10
(d) 6-7, 11-12
(SSC CGL PRE 2021,20.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (a)
Sum of cars passed from 7 am to 12 non
= 105 + 130 + 115 + 95 + 45 = 490
490
Average = = 98
5
Number of hours which are more
Average
(7 - 8), (8 - 9) (9 - 10)
Alternatively:
Average = 21 + 26 + 23 + 19 + 9 = 98
Hours (7 - 8), (8 - 9), (9 - 10)
25. The following bar graph shows the

five states A, B, C, D and E.
fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ ikap jkT;ksa A, B, C, D
vkSj E esa ;qokvksa dh la[;k ¼yk[kksa esa½ vkSj
n’kkZrk gSA
What is the average number of youth in
the five states?
SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1

1. Find the value of the following Sum Maximum and maximum  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
expression: 1+7=8
fuEukafdr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A 4. A person’s salary was decreased by
×100 ⇒ ×100
1 1 4 3  1 1  50% and subsequently increased by
4  3  1  3   6 of 1  50%. By what much percent does his
3 3 5 4  4 15 
2 5 2 salary increase or decrease?
  = ×100 = 66 %
3 6 3 ,d O;fDr ds osru esa 50% dh deh dh xbZ
1 1 3 1 vkSj ckn esa 50% dh o`f) dh xbZA mls 6. A household appliance company offers
(a) 28 (b) (c) 289 (d) 12 osru esa fdrus izfr’kr dh o`f) ;k deh gqbZ
8 8 8 2 two successive discounts of 20% and
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) gS\ 35% on the sale of a food processor.
Sol. (a) (a) Decrease 18% (b) Increase 15% What is the final sale price (in Rs., to the
13 10 9 15  25 16  (c) Increase 20% (d) Decrease 25% nearest rupee) of a food processor
      (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
3 3 5 4  4 15  costing Rs. 4580?
2 6 2 Sol. (d) dksbZ ?kjsyw midj.k daiuh] Q+wM izkslslj dh
 
3 5 3 Let the Initial salary = x fcØh ij 20% vkSj 35% dh nks Øekxr
13 10 9 4  20  x NwVsa nsrh gSA 4,580 #- ewY; okys QwM
     Salary after decrease =
3 5 15  3  2
3 izkslslj dk vafre foØ; ewY; ¼yxHkx #- esa½
8 Salary after increase in decreased salary Kkr djsAa
15 x 3 3x
=   (a) 2519 (b) 2977 (c) 2382 (d) 3664
13 32 45 2 2 4
 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
3 3  3 = 225 = 28 1 3x x Sol. (c)
8 8 8 8 Final decrease in salary = x - =
4 4 MP = 4580
15 15
x 4 13
2. Find the smallest number which should % decrease =
4
×100 = 25% SP = 4580×  = 2381.6 ≈ 2382 Rs.
5 20
be added to the smallest number
x Alternatively:
divisible by 6, 9 and 15 to make it a
Alternatively: 20  35
perfect square. -20 – 35 + = -48%
Successive 100
og NksVh ls NksVh la[;k Kkr dhft,] ftls
50  50 50% ls FkksM+k T;knk only option (c) 2290
6, 9 vkSj 15 ls foHkkT; lcls la[;k esa -50 + 50 - = -25%
100 ds ikl gSA
tksM+us ij ;g ,d iw.kZ oxZ cu tk,A
5. A shopkeeper bought toffees at a rate of Or 1% = 45.80 ⇒ 2% = 91.6
(a) 10 (b) 9 (c) 19 (d) 21
10 for Rs. 15 and sold them at a rate of 2290 + 91.6 = 2381.6 Rs.
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
16 for Rs. 40. Find his profit percentage. 7. Anil lent a sum of Rs. 5,000 on simple
Sol. (a)
(correct to two decimal places) interest for 10 years in such a way that
If any number divisible by a group of
,d nqdkunkj us 15 #- esa 10 dh nj ls the rate of interest is 6% per annum for
number is always divisible by their
VkWfQ;ka [kjhnha vkSj mUgsa 40 esa 16 dh nj the first 2 years, 8% per annum for the
LCM.
LCM is the least number which is
ls csp nhaA mldk izfr’kr ykHk Kkr next 2 years and 10% per annum
divisible by all the given numbers for dhft,A ¼n’keyo ds nks LFkkuksa rd lgh½ beyond 4 years. How much interest (in
least perfect square we have to add 10 (a) 65.05% (b) 33.33% Rs.) will he earn at the end of 10 years?
90 + 10 = 100 (perfect square) (c) 50.55% (d) 66.67% vfuy us 5,000 #- dh jkf’k dks 10 o"kks± ds
LCM of (6, 9, 15) = 90 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) fy, lk/kkj.k C;kt ij bl izdkj m/kkj fn;k
3. Find the sum of the greatest and the Sol. (d) fd C;kt dh nj igys 2 o"kks± ds fy, 6%
smallest number which may replace k in Bought toffees = sold toffees izfr o"kZ] vxys 2 o"kks± ds fy, 8% izfr o"kZ
the number 3281k6 to make the CP (15Rs. 10 Toffee)×8 vkSj 4 o"kZ ds ckn 10% okf"kZd gksA 10 o"kZ
number divisible by 6. SP (40 16 toffee)×5 ds var esa og fdruk C;kt ¼#- es½a vftZr
ml lcls cM+h vkSj lcls NksVh la[;k dk CP 120 80
djsxk\
SP 200 80
;ksx Kkr djs]a tks la[;k 3281k6 esa k dks (a) 5,000 (b) 4,400 (c) 4,200 (d) 3,500
Profit = 200 – 120 = 80
izfrLFkkfir djds la[;k dks 6 ls foHkkT; (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
80
cuk ldrh gSA Profit % = ×100 Sol. (b)
120 Principle is 5000 same for each year
(a) 9 (b) 8 (c) 5 (d) 4
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) 2 P  R T
= ×100 = 66.67% SI =
Sol. (b) 3 100
N = 3281K6 5000×2×6 5000×2×8 5000×6×10
SI + +
Possible value of k for N divisible by 6 100 100 100
K = 1, 4, 7 = 600 + 800 + 3000 Rs.
SI = 4400 Rs. 10. A and B working alone can complete a 1

12. If 5x  = 6, x > 0, then find the value
Alternatively: work in 8 days and 12 days, 4x
(2 × 6 + 8 × 2 + 6 × 10) = 88% respectively. They started working x
88 together, but A left 2 days before of 25x2  .
5000× = 4400 16x2
100 completion of the work. In how many
1
8. Person A started a business by investing days was the work completed? ;fn 5x  = 6, x > 0 gS] rks
4x
Rs. 65,000. After a few months, B joined A vkSj B vdsy&s vdsys dke djrs gq, fdlh
x
him by investing Rs. 50,000. Three dke dks Øe’k% 8 fnu vkSj 12 fnu esa iwjk 25x2  dk eku Kkr dhft,A
16x2
months after the joining of B, C joined dj ldrs gSaA mUgksua s ,d lkFk feydj dke
the two with an investment of Rs. djuk 'kq: fd;k] ysfdu A us dke iwjk gksus (a) 6 41 (b) 36
55,000. At the end of the year, A got ls 2 fnu igys dke NksM+ fn;kA dke fdrus (c) 246 (d) 6 31
50% of profit as his share. For how fnuksa esa iwjk gqvk\ (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
many months did A alone finance the (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 8 (d) 10 Sol. (a)
business? (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) 1
O;fDr A us 65,000 #- dk fuos’k djds ,d Sol. (a) 5x -
4x
=6
O;olk; 'kq: fd;kA dqN eghuksa ckn] B Hkh 24 2 2
50,000 #- dk fuos’k djds mlds lkFk tqM+  1   1  1

2  5x  4 x  =  5x  4 x  + 4 ×5x ×
3 5     4x
x;kA B ds 'kkfey gksus ds rhu eghus ckn]
2 2
C Hkh 55,000 #- ds fuos’k ds lkFk nksuksa ds 8 12  1   1 
 5x  4 x  = (6) + 5 ⇒  5x  4 x  = 41
2
lkFk 'kkfey gks x;kA o"kZ ds var esa] A dks A B (A+B)    
vius fgLls ds :i esa ykHk dk 50% izkIr For the last two days B work alone and  1 
 5x  4x   41
gqvkA A us vdsys fdrus eghuksa ds fy, complete the work = 2 × 2 = 4  
O;olk; dk foÙkiks"k.k fd;k\ Remaining work = 24 – 4 = 20  1   1  1
 ×  5x 
2
 25x - = 25x2 -
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4 This work is done by Both A and B  16x2   4 x  16x 2
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) together
 1 
6 41 =  25x 2 
16x 2 
Sol. (b) 20
Time = = 4 days.  
A B C 5
65000×12 50000×(12-t) 55(12-t-3) Time to complete the whole work
13 × 12 10(12-t) 11(9 - t) = 4 + 2 = 6 days.
Profit of A = profit(B+C) Alternatively:
156 = 120 – 12t + 99 – 11t If A works for last two days total work
156 = 219 – 21t 24 + 6 = 30
63 = 21t ⇒ t = 3 month 30
Time = = 6 days.
A invested Alone for three months. 5
9. Three positive numbers are in the ratio Relative speed = (75 + 85) = 160 km/hr
2 : 3 : 4. The sum of their squares is 13. Find the value of the following
(in opposite direction)
2349. The average of the first two expression:
5 800
Speed in m/sec. = 160× ⇒ m/sec. fuEufyf[kr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A
numbers is: 18 18
rhu /kukRed la[;k,a 2 : 3 : 4 ds vuqikr esa 7.03  0.027
3
Distance between Trains covered in 3
gSaA muds oxks± dk ;ksx 2349 gSA igyh nks 7.03  2.109  0.3
2 2
800
la[;kvksa dk vkSlr Kkr dhft,A min. = ×3×60 = 8000 met. = 8 km.
18 (a) 7.06 (b) 7 (c) 7.33 (d) 6.73
(a) 36 (b) 27.5 (c) 18 (d) 22.5 11. The distance between two stations A (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) and B is 200 km. A train runs from A to Sol. (d)
Sol. (d) B at a speed of 75 km/h, while another
7.03  0.027
3
Let the numbers are 2x, 3x, 4x train runs from B to A at a speed of 85
7.03  2.109  0.3
2 2
Square of numbers = 4x2, 9x2, 16x2 km/h. What will be the distance
7.03-.37.03 +1.03×.3×.3 
Sum of squares = 29x2 between the two trains (in km) 3 2 2
Now 29x2 = 2349 minutes before they meet? =6.73

7.03 +1.03×.3+ .3
2 2
x2 = 81 ⇒ x = 9 nks LVs’kuksa A vkSj B ds chp dh nwjh 200
Number are, 2 × 9 = 18 fdeh gSA ,d Vsªu A ls B dh vksj 75 14. The radii of two concentric circles with
3 × 9 = 27 ⇒ 4 × 9 = 36 fdeh@?kaVk dh pky ls pyrh gS] tcfd centre O are 26 cm and 16 cm. Chord AB
Sum of first two number = 18 + 29 = 45
nwljh Vsªu B ls A dh vksj 85 fdeh@?kaVk of the larger circle is tangent to the
45 smaller circle at C and AD is a diameter.
Average of these number = = 22.5 dh pky ls pyrh gSA nksuksa Vsªuksa ds
2 What is the length of CD?
,d&nwljs ls feyus ls 3 feuV igys muds
Alternatively:
chp dh nwjh ¼fdeh esa½ fdruh gksxh\ dsUnz O okys nks ladsna zh o`Ùkksa dh f=T;k,a 26
29  12 2349 lseh vkSj 16 lseh gSaA cM+s o`Ùk dh thok AB,
 ⇒ 1 = 9 ⇒ 2.5 = 22.5 (a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 10 (d) 6
12 81 (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) fcanq C ij NksVs o`Ùk dh Li’kZ js[kk gS] vkSj
Sol. (b) AD O;kl gSA CD dh yackbZ fdruh gS\
(a) 42 cm (b) 36 cm (c) 35 cm (d) 38 cm 6 + 9 = 15 1 1

= × (25.6 + 18.8 + 20.4) ⇒ ×64.8
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) 16. The sides of a triangular field are 360 m, 2 2
Sol. (d) 480 m and 600 m. Its area is equal to Perimeter of DEF = 32.4
the area of a square field. What is the 18. O is the centre of a circle of radius 10
side (in m) of the square field? cm. P is a point outside the circle and PQ
D ,d f=Hkqtkdkj eSnku dh Hkqtk,a 360 eh] is a tangent to the circle. What is the
480 eh vkSj 600 eh gSaA bldk {ks=Qy ,d length (in cm) of PQ if the length OP is
O
• oxkZdkj eSnku ds {ks=Qy ds cjkcj gSA 26 cm?
26 16 oxkZdkj eSnku dh Hkqtk ¼eh esa½ D;k gS\ O ,d ,sls o`Ùk dk dsn a z gS ftldh f=T;k
(a) 120 6 (b) 160 6 10 lseh gSA P, o`Ùk ds ckgj dksbZ fcanq gS
A C B
vkSj PQ o`Ùk dh Li’kZ js[kk gSA ;fn OP dh
(c) 160 3 (d) 120 3
yackbZ 26 lesh gS] rks PQ dh yackbZ ¼lseh esa½
Join D wit B (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
Kkr djsAa
In ∆ABD Sol. (a)
C is mid point of AB (perpendicular Triangular field is a Right angle triangle (a) 2 194 (b) 20
from centre bisect the cord) (600)2 = 4802 + 3602 (c) 25 (d) 24
OC is perpendicular because angle {52 = 42 + 32} (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
between radius and tangent is 90° Area of triangular field Sol. (d)
O is mid point of AD 1 Q
× 480 × 360 = 86400
Joining line of Mid points of two sides of 2
a triangle is half and parallel to the third This area is equal to the area of a square O• P
side. field 26
BD = 20C ⇒ BD = 2 × 16 = 32 Area of square = a2 = 86400
BC = AC ⇒ AC = 262  162 A= 86400 = 4  36  100  6 OQ ⏊PQ (angle between radius and
AC = 420 ⇒ OC||BD ⇒ a = 120 6 tangent)
∠DBC = 90° ∆OPQ
17. In a ABC, D, E and F are the mid-points
In ∆DBC OP2 = OQ2 + PQ2 ⇒ 262 = 102 + PQ2
of side BC, CA and AB respectively. If BC
CD2 = BD2 + BC2 PQ2 = 676 – 100
= 25.6 cm, CA = 18.8 cm and AB = 20.4
PQ2 = 576 ⇒ PQ = 24
 
2
CD2 = 322 + 420 cm, what is the perimeter (in cm) of the
DEF?  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
CD2 = 1024 + 420 ABC esa] D, E vkSj F Øe’k% BC, CA vkSj Pythagoras triplet
CD2 = 1444 ⇒ CD = 38 24, 10, 26
AB ds e/; fcanq gSA ;fn BC = 25.6 lseh]
15. In triangle ABC, the bisector of angle PQ = 24 cm
CA = 18.8 lseh vkSj AB = 20.4 lseh gS] rks
BAC meets BC at point D in such a way
DEF dk ifjeki ¼lseh esa½ Kkr djsaA 19. If A = 30°, what is the value of
that AB = 10 cm, AC = 15 cm and BD = 6
cm. Find the length of BC (in cm). (a) 36.8 (b) 30.6 (c) 32.4 (d) 34.4 8sin A  11cosecA  cot 2 A 
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) ?
f=Hkqt ABC esa] dks.k BAC dk lef}Hkktd 10cos2 A
Sol. (c) ;fn gS] rks
BC ls fcanq D ij bl izdkj feyrk gS fd A = 30°
A
AB = 10 lseh] AC = 15 lseh vkSj BD = 6 8 sin A  11cosecA  cot A
2
lseh gSaA BC dh yackbZ ¼lseh esa½ Kkr dk eku

10cos 2A
dhft,A F E Kkr djsAa
(a) 17 (b) 11 (c) 15 (d) 9
1 3 2 4
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 4 (d) 3
5 5 5 5
Sol. (c) C
B D (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
A
Joining line of two sides of a triangle is Sol. (b)
half and parallel to the third side of the A = 30°
10 15
triangle 8  sin30  11cos ec30  cot 2 30
1 1 10cos 2  30
DE = ×AB, FD = ×AC,
2 2 2
1  3
1 8× +11×2-  
6 D EF = BC 2  2  ⇒ 4+22-3 = 23 = 4 3
B C 2
1 5 5 5
Angle Bisector of an angle divides the Perimeter of DEF = DE + EF + FD 10×
2
opposite side in the ratio of sides that 1 20. If (2cosA + 1) (2cosA – 1) = 0, 0° < A ≤
= (AB + AC + BC)
make the angle 2 90°, then find the value of A.
AB BD 2 6 1 ;fn (2cosA + 1) (2cosA – 1) = 0, 0° < A ≤
 ⇒  = perimeter of ABC
AC CD 3 CD 2 90° gS] rks A dk eku Kkr dhft,A
CD = 9 ⇒ BC = BD + CD (a) 90° (b) 45° (c) 30° (d) 60°

(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) xzsM B izkIr djus okys Nk=ksa dh la[;k] xsM
z (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (*) A izkIr djus okys Nk=ksa dh la[;k dk fdrus Sol. (a)
2cos2A – 1 = 0 ⇒ cos2A = 0 izfr’kr gS\ Number of workers of office
2A = 90° ⇒ A = 45° 126
A= ×2400 = 840
Or 2cos2A – 1 = 0 360
1 2
2cos2A = 1 ⇒ cos2A = 40% of 840 = ×840 = 336
2 Grade A 5
1 30%
Number of workers in office B
cosA = ⇒ A = 45° Grade C
2 18
24% = ×2400 = 120
360
Grade B
27%
Number of workers in office E
72
= ×2400 = 480
360
(a) 97% (b) 90% (c) 95% (d) 85%
Number of workers in office C
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
54
Sol. (b) = ×2400 = 360
360
Number of students who get grade B
When 40% of workers of office A
21. The angle of depression of the boat 27
= ×1800 = 486 distributed in B and E equally then
from the masthead of a 180 m high ship 100
is 60°. Find the distance (in m) of the 336
Number of students who get grade A number of workers in B = 120 +
boat from the ship. 2
30
180 eh Åaps tgkt ds ekLVgsM ls uko dk = ×1800 = 540 = 120 + 168 = 288
100
voueu dks.k 60° gSA tgkt ls uko dh Now total workers in B and c
485 9
nwjh ¼eh esa½ Kkr dhft,A %= ×100 = ×100 = 90% = 288+360 = 648
540 10
(a) 360 (b) 60 3  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
126× = 50.4
(c) 180 3 (d) 180 ×100 = 90%
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1) Total 18 + 25.2 + 54 = 97.2°
Sol. (b) 23. The breakup of the total number of
Total workers = ×2400 = 648
employees of a company working in
different offices (A to E), in degrees, is
24. The following bar graph shows receipts
given in the pie chart.
and expenditure by a business firm over
fuEu ikbZ pkVZ esa fdlh daiuh ds fofHkUu
180 5 years. Gain = Receipts – Expenditure.
dk;kZy;ksa ¼A ls E½ esa dke djus okys fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ ,d O;kolkf;d QeZ ds
60° deZpkfj;ksa dh dqy la[;k dk forj.k fn;k 5 o"kks± ds vk; vkSj O;; dks n’kkZrk gSA ykHk
x;k gSA
a = vk; & O;;A
180 Total number of employees = 2400
 tan60° In which year did the company gain the
a deZpkfj;ksa dh dqy la[;k = 2400
minimum amount?
180 180 3 daiuh dks fdl o"kZ esa U;wure jkf’k izkIr
 3 ⇒a=  60 3
a 3 3 E, gqb\Z
72° A,
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 100 93
126° 87
30 : 60 : 90 90 8280
8075
Rs. (in lakhs)
1 : : 2 80
70 64
↓ ↓ 60
54 60
D, 51
180 50
90° B, 40
C, 18° 30
60
54° 20
22. Performance of 1800 students in grades 10
If 40% of the number of employees in 0
has been shown in the following pie
office A are shifted equally to office B 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
chart. Receipts Expend
fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ esa 1800 Nk=ksa dk and E, then what will be the sum of the Years
number of employees in B and C?
izn’kZu xzsM esa n’kkZ;k x;k gSA (a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2019 (d) 2018
;fn dk;kZy; A ds 40% deZpkfj;ksa dks] (SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
The number of students getting grade B
is what percentage of the number of
dk;kZy; B vkSj E esa cjkcj&cjkcj la[;k esa Sol. (c)
students getting grade A? LFkkukarfjr fd;k tkrk gS] rks B vkSj C esa Company get minimum Amount
deZpkfj;ksa dh la[;k dk ;ksx D;k gksxk\ = Receipts – Expend
(a) 648 (b) 735 (c) 545 (d) 72 In 2016 = 54 – 51 = 3

2017 = 64 – 60 = 4 10
×100 = 25%
2018 = 80 – 75 = 5 40
2019 = 82 – 80 = 2 Passed = 75%
So in 2019 company get minimum
amount
25. The following histogram shows the

marks scored by 40 students in a test of
30 marks. A student has to score a
minimum of 10 marks to pass the test.
fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke 30 vadksa dh ,d ijh{kk
esa 40 Nk=ksa }kjk izkIr vadksa dks n’kkZrk gSA
fdlh Nk= dks ijh{kk ikl djus ds fy, de
ls de 10 vad izkIr djus gksx
a sA
What is the percentage of students who
passed the test?
ijh{kk mÙkh.kZ djus okys Nk=ksa dk izfr’kr
D;k gS\
10
10
9
8 8
8 7
7
6
5
5
4
3
2
2
1
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Marks
(a) 75% (b) 30%

(c) 72% (d) 66.66%
(SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-1)
Sol. (a)
Number of students who get more than
10 marks
7 + 8 + 10 + 5 = 30
% of students who passed the exam
30
= ×100 = 75%
40
Alternatively:
Failed students = 10

SSC CGL PRE 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2

1. If a nine-digit number 485x3678y is Sol. (d) 6. A shopkeeper marks an article x%
divisible by 72, then for the smallest If A number is divisible by a group of above the cost price and sells it by
value of x, the value of (2x – 3x) is: number than the number will also allowing 30% discount on the marked
;fn ukS vadksa okyh la[;k 485x3678y, 72 divisible by their LCM price. If there is a loss of 4.8%, then
ls foHkkT; gS] rks x ds lcls NksVs eku ds LCM of (6, 12, 16/48) what is the value of x?
fy, (2y – 3x) dk eku D;k gksxk\ Number between 400 and 500 that are ,d nqdkunkj ,d oLrq ij Ø; ewY; ls x%
(a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 11 (d) 8 divisible by 48 vf/kd ewY; vafdr djrk gS vkSj vafdr ewY;
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) 432, 480 ij 30% dh NwV nsdj mls csprk gSA ;fn
Sol. (d) sum of these number = 432+480 = 912 mls 4.8% dh gkfu gksrh gS] rks x dk eku
For divisibility of 72 number should be 4. The selling price of a mobile phone is D;k gS\
divisible by 8 and 9 Rs. 59,620 and it was sold at 8.4% (a) 30 (b) 40 (c) 36 (d) 35
For divisibility of 8 last three digit of the profit. The cost price (in Rs.) of the (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
number must be divisible by 8 mobile phone is: Sol. (c)
78 y 720  60  y ,d eksckby Qksu dks 59,620 #- esa cspus Let the CP of article = C
So, 
8 8 ij izkIr ykHk 8.4% gSA eksckby Qksu dk MP is x more than
Only possible value of y is 4 Ø; ewY; ¼#- esa½ fdruk gS\  00  x 
CP so, MP = C×  
For divisibility of digit sum of number (a) 52,000 (b) 55,000  100 
should be divisible by 9 (c) 45,000 (d) 50,000
 00  x  7
4 85 x 367 8 4 45  x (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) SP is = C ×  
=  100  10
9 9 Sol. (b)
Let the CP of mobile = x  00  x  7 C 100  4.8 
Possible value of x = 0, 9 C×    10 =
108.4  100  100
Least possible value of x = 0 SP = x×
So, 2y – 3x = 2 × 4 – 3 × 0 = 8 100 7 100  x  700  7x 952
= 95.2 ⇒ 
108.4 10 10 10
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): x× = 59620 ⇒ x = 55000 Rs.
Hundred place digit 15 odd so 100 7x = 252 ⇒ x = 36
Alternatively: Alternatively:
108.4 
550
 59620 30  x
+x-30- = - 4.8 ⇒ x = 36
Only possible value of y = 4 100   55000 100
550
Digit sum = 0 + x
5. A person’s salary was increased by 50%  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
x = 0, 9
least value = 0 and subsequently decreased by 50%.
So 2y – 3x = 2 × 4 – 3 x 0 = 8 How much percentage does he lose or
gain?
 1 1 5  3   4 5 ,d O;fDr ds osru 50% dh o`f) gqbZ vkSj
2. Simplify  5 4  3 2  12   16    3 7  14
    ckn esa 50% dh deh gqbZA mls fdruk
2 1 izfr’kr gkfu ;k ykHk gqvk\ ⇒ x = 36%
of 6  of 1 .
3 3 (a) Loss of 25% (b) Gain of 50%
 1 1 5  3   4 5 2 (c) Loss of 30% (d) Gain of 20%
 5 4  3 2  12   16    3 7  14 of 6 3  of (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) 7. What is the compound interest (in Rs.)
    
Sol. (a) on a sum of Rs. 62,500 for 2 years at
1 12% p.a., if the interest is compounded
1 dk eku Kkr dhft,A Let the Initial salary = x
3 8-monthly?
x
5 17 3 7 Salary after decrease = 62,500 #- dh jkf’k ij izR;sd 8 ekg esa
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2
32 32 32 32 pØo`f) gksus okyh 12% okf"kZd C;kt nj ls
Salary after increase in decreased salary
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
x 3 3x nks o"kks± esa izkIr pØo`f) C;kt ¼#- esa½ fdruk
Sol. (d) =   gksxk\
3. What is the sum of the numbers 2 2 4
3x x (a) 18,342 (b) 16,232
between 400 and 500 such that when Final decrease in salary = x - =
4 4 (c) 13,428 (d) 16,548
they are divided by 6, 12 and 16, it
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
leaves no remainder? x
% decrease = ×100 = 25% Sol. (b)
400 vkSj 500 ds chp dh mu la[;kvksa dk 4
Rate = 12% per annum
;ksx D;k gS] ftUgsa 6, 12 vkSj 16 ls x
Rate compounded 8 monthly
foHkkftr djus ij dksbZ 'ks"kQy ugha cprk Alternatively:
So, compounded rate
gS\ Successive
12month 12%
(a) 480 (b) 1024 (c) 960 (d) 912 50  50 = ⇒ x = 8%
-50 + 50 - = -25% 8month x
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) 100

12  2 18 days, his average earning was RS. 11. Two trains are running on parallel
Time period = = 3 time period
8 495 and, for the last 15 days, his tracks in the same direction at the
Principal = 62500 average earning was Rs. 505. On 18th speed of 80 km/h and 90 km/h,
time period March, he earned Rs. 50 more than that respectively. The trains crossed each
 R 
CI = P×  1 
100 
-P earned on 17th March. How much (in other in 3 minutes. If the length of one

Rs.) did he earn on 18th March? train is 230 m, then what is the length
3
 8  ekpZ ds eghus esa nyhi us izfrfnu vkSlru (in m) of the other train?
62500×  1 
100 
- 62500
 501 #- dh dekbZ dhA igys 18 fnuksa esa nks Vªsuksa lekukarj iVfj;ksa ij ,d gh fn’kk esa
 108 
3
mldh vkSlr dekbZ 495 #- Fkh vkSj ckn ds Øe’k% 80 fdeh@?kaVk vkSj 90 fdeh@?kaVk
62500×   - 62500 dh pky ls py jgh gSaA Vsªuas 3 feuV esa ,d
 100  15 fnuksa esa mldh vkSlr dekbZ 505 #-
27 27 27 FkhA 18 ekpZ dks] mlus 17 ekpZ dks vftZr nwljs dks ikj djrh gSaA ;fn ,d Vªsu dh
62500× × × - 62500 dh xbZ dekbZ ls 50 #- vf/kd dek;kA 18 yackbZ 230 eh gS] rks nwljh Vsªu dh yackbZ
25 25 25
78732 – 62500 = 16232 Rs. ekpZ dks mlus fdruk ¼#- esa½ dek;k\ ¼eh esa½ D;k gS\
(a) 502 (b) 498 (c) 501 (d) 500 (a) 270 (b) 250 (c) 230 (d) 300
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
Compound Rate of Interest = 25 – 9712
Approximate 26% Sol. (a) Sol. (a)
Relative speed = 90 – 80 = 10 km/hr
62500× = 16250 Rs. (In same direction)
Option (b) is nearest less than 16250 5 25
Speed in m/sec. = 10×  m/sec
18 9
8. A and B entered into a partnership with
25
investments in the ratio 3 : 5. After a Distance covered in 3 min = ×3×60 =
9
few months, A withdrew and collected
500 met.
back his money. At the end of the year,
This distance is equal to sum of their
they received profit in the ratio 2 : 5.
10. A tyre has two punctures. The first length
After how many months did A
puncture alone would have made the T1 + T2 = 500 ⇒ 230 + T2 = 500
withdraw?
tyre flat in 45 minutes, and the second T2 = 270 met
A vkSj B us 3 : 5 ds vuqikr esa /ku fuos’k
puncture alone would have done it in 90 12. If a2 + b2 = 65 and ab = 8, a > b > 0, then
djds ,d O;olk; 'kq: fd;kA dqN eghuksa
minutes. If air leaks out at a constant find the value of a2 – b2.
ds ckn A O;olk; ls ckgj gks x;k vkSj
rate, then how long (in minutes) does it ;fn a2 + b2 = 65 vkSj ab = 8, a > b > 0 gS]
mlus viuk /ku okil ys fy;kA o"kZ ds var take for both the punctures together to rks a2 – b2 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
esa mUgsa 2 : 5 ds vuqikr esa ykHk izkIr gqvkA make the tyre flat? (a) 72 (b) 60 (c) 65 (d) 63
A us fdrus eghuksa ds ckn viuk /ku okil ,d Vk;j esa nks iaDpj gSaA igyk iaDpj (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
fy;k Fkk\ vdsys 45 feuV esa vkSj nwljk iaDpj vdsys Sol. (d)
(a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 8 (d) 9 90 feuV esa Vk;j dks fipdk nsrk gSA ;fn (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) 65 + 2 × 8 ⇒ (a + b)2 = 81
gok ,d fu;r nj ls ckgj fudyrh gS] rks
Sol. (c) a +b = 9
nksuksa iaDpj ,d lkFk feydj Vk;j dks
A B (a - b)2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab
fipdkus esa fdruk le; ¼feuVksa es½a ysx
a s\
Investment 3 : 5 65 – 16 = 49 ⇒ (a – b) = 7
(a) 30 (b) 15 (c) 40 (d) 45
Profit 2 : 5 a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a - b)
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
Profit = Investment × time a2 - b2 = 7 × 9 = 63
Sol. (a)
3 x 2 Alternatively:
Time =  ⇒x=8 90
5  12 5 ab = 8
So, A withdrew his money After 4 2 1 3 Possible values of a and b
months 4, 2, 8, 1
45 90
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): A B (A+B) 42 + 22 ≠ 65 So, a & b = 8, 1
;fn A vkSj B same time ds fy, invest a2 – b2 = 64 – 1 = 63
90
djrs rks nksuksa dk profit Hkh same gksrk A+B= = 30 min 13. If x4 – 79x2 + 1 = 0, then a value of x + x–1
3
ysfdu B dk Profit rks investment ds can be:
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): ;fn x4 – 79x2 + 1 = 0 gS] rks x + x–1 dk
same gSA ysfdu A ds Profit esa deh gS A B
2 : 1
eku yxHkx fdruk gksxk\
vr% mlus le; ds fy, de invest B ds vkus ls A dh efficiency (a) 9 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 8
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
fd;k gSA vr% 4 months de invest fd;k Sol. (a)
gSA 1
x4 + 1 =79x2 ⇒ x2 + = 79
x2
×45 = 30 min.
9. In the month of March, Dalip earned on 1 1
x2  + 2 = 81 ⇒ x + =9
an average Rs. 501 per day. For the first x2 x

14. In △ABC, the perpendiculars drawn 6 x 2 DAP = 27°, APD = 35° gS] rks DBC
 ……….. (i)
from A, B and C meet the opposite sides 2x  3 x dk eki ¼fMxzh es½a fdruk gS\
at points D, E and F, respectively, AD, BE 6x = 2x2 – 7x + 6 (a) 28 (b) 26 (c) 30 (d) 32
and CF intersect at point P. If EPD = 2x2 – 13x + 6 = 0 (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
110° and the bisectors of A and B 2x2 – 12x – x + 6 = 0 Sol. (a)
meet at point Q, then AQB = ? 2x (x -6) – 1 (x - 6) = 0
P
△ ABC esa] A, B vkSj C ls [khaps x, yEc (2x - 1) (x - 6) = 0 B
35°
lEeq[k Hkqtkvksa ls Øe’k% fcanq D, E vkSj F x=
1
,6 27° x
A
ij feyrs gSa] AD, BE vkSj CF fcanq P ij 2 27°
izfrPNsn djrs gSaA ;fn EPD = 110° vkSj Or put the value from option in equation 1
x=6
A vkSj B ds lef}Hkktd fcanq Q ij C
BD = 6 – 2 = 4 cm ∠BAD = ∠BCD = 27° (angle made by
feyrs gSa] rks AQB dk eki D;k gksxk\
same arc/cord)
(a) 115° (b) 110° (c) 135° (d) 125°
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) ∠DBP = 90°
Sol. (d) ∠BDC = 90 + 35 = 125°
A In ∆BDC
∠DBC + ∠BDC + ∠BCD = 180°
E ∠DBC + 125 + 27 = 180°
F
P ∠DBC(x) = 28°
• 110 18. A solid cone of radius 7 cm and height 7
16. AB is the diameter of a circle with cm was melted along with two solid
C centre O. C and D are two points on the spheres of radius 7 cm each to form a
B D circle on either side of AB. Such that solid cylinder of radius 7 cm. What is
P is orthocenter of ∆ABC angle made on CAB = 52° and ABD = 47°. What is the curved surface area (in cm2) of the
orthocenter the difference (in degrees) between the cylinder? (use  = 22/7)
∠EPD = 180 - ∠C measures of CAD and CBD? 7 lseh f=T;k vkSj 7 lseh ÅapkbZ okys ,d
110 = 180 - ∠C dsna z O okys ,d o`Ùk dk O;kl AB gSA AB Bksl 'kadq dks] izR;sd 7 lseh dh f=T;k okys
∠c = 70 ds fdlh Hkh vksj o`Ùk ij nks fcanq C vkSj D nks Bksl xksyksa ds lkFk fi?kykdj 7 lseh
Angle bisectors of meet at Incentre bl izdkj gSa fd CAB = 52° vkSj ABD f=T;k dk ,d Bksl csyu cuk;k x;kA csyu
1 = 47° gSA CAD vkSj CBD ds ekiksa esa dk oØ i`"Bh; {ks=Qy ¼lseh2 esa½ fdruk gS\
Angle made on incentre equal to = 90+ c
2
varj ¼fMxzh esa½ D;k gS\ ¼ = 22/7 yhft,½
90 + 35 = 125 (a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 25 (d) 20 (a) 924 (b) 880
15. In the following figure, AD bisects angle (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) (c) 2196 (d) 482
BAC. Find the length (in cm) of BD. Sol. (a) (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
fuEukafdr vkd`fr esa] AD dks.k BAC dks Sol. (a)
C
lef}Hkktd djrk gSA BD dh yackbZ ¼lseh Volume of cone and sphere equal to
esa½ Kkr dhft,A cylinder
A 152
A • B 1 2 4
πr h + πr3 = πr2h
O 47 3 3
6 cm 2x-3
1 4
π×7×7×7 + π×73×2 = π×7×7×H
D 3 3
B C 1
x-2 D x ∠ACB = ADB = 90°(angle made in π(7)3(1 + 8) = π(7)2×H
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 9 (d) 6 semicircle) 3
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) ∠ABC = 90 - 52° = 38° 1
×7×9 = H ⇒ H = 21
Sol. (a) ∠BAD = 90 - 47° = 43° 3
A ∠CAD = 52 + 43 = 95° Curver surface area of cylinder = 2πrh
∠CBD = 47° + 38 = 85 22 21
= 2× ×7× = 462 × 2 = 924
2x-3 ∠CAO - ∠CBD = 95° - 85 = 10° 7 3
6
17. AB and CD are two chords in a circle 19. If cosecA = secB, where A and B are
with centre O and AD is the diameter. acute angles, then what is the value of
When produced, AB and CD meet at the (A + B)?
B x-2 D x C point P. If DAP = 27°, APD = 35°, ;fn cosecA = secB gS] tgk¡ A vkSj B U;wu
Angle bisector divides the opposite side then what is the measure (in degrees) dks.k gSa] rks (A + B) dk eku D;k gS\
in the ratio of the sides that make the of DBC? (a) 0° (b) 135° (c) 90° (d) 45°
angle dsna z O okys ,d o`Ùk dh nks thok,a AB vkSj (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
AB BD CD gSa] vkSj O;kl AD gSA vkxs c<+k, tkus Sol. (c)

AC CD ij] AB vkSj CD fcanq P ij feyrh gSaA ;fn cosecA = cosec(90 - B)

A = 90 – B  Neon Approach (Thought Process): 9% - 6% = 3%

A + B = 90° 30 60 90 3% 1
% decrease = ×100 = 33 % ≈ 33%
Alternatively: 1 2 9% 3
Only at 45° cosecA and sec are equal ↓ ↓
A = B = 45 9 cm 18 cm
A + B = 90°
22. The given pie chart shows the
sin2   3sin   2
20. If = 1, where 0° <  < percentage of students in five schools
cos2 
and the table shows the ratio of boys
90°, then what is the value of (cos2 – and girls in each school.
sin3 + cosec2)? fn;k x;k ikbZ pkVZ ikap Ldwyksa esa fo|kfFkZ;ksa
sin2   3sin   2 dk izfr’kr vkSj rkfydk izR;sd Ldwy esa
;fn =1 gS] tgka 0° <  <
cos2 
yM+dksa vkSj yM+fd;ksa ds vuqikr dks n’kkZrh 23. The breakup of the total number of
90° gS] rks (cos2 – sin3 + cosec2) dk gSA employees of a company working in
eku D;k gS\ Study the pie chart and table and different offices (A to E), in degrees, is
3  4 3 3  4 3 answer the question that follows. given in the pie chart. Total number of
(a) (b)
6 6 ikbZ pkVZ vkSj rkfydk dk v/;;u djsa vkSj employees = 2400.
3 4 3 3 4 3 mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa fuEu ikbZ pkVZ esa fdlh daiuh ds fofHkUu
(c) (d) dk;kZy;ksa (A ls E½ esa dke djus okys
6 6
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) E deZpkfj;ksa dh dqy la[;k dk forj.k fn;k
Sol. (b) 15% A x;k gSA deZpkfj;ksa dh dqy la[;k = 2400
sin2 - 3sin2 = cos2 28%
D gSA
sin2 - 3sin+ 2 = 1 – sin2 18%
2sin2 - 3sin + 1 = 0 B
E,
2sin2 - 2sin - sin + 1 = 0 C 15%
72°
2sin(sin - 1) – 1(sin - 1) = 0 24% A,
126°
(2sin - 1) (sin - 1) = 0
The below table shows the ratio of girls
1
Sin = ,  = 30° and boys in the given five schools.
2
fuEu rkfydk ikap Ldwyksa esa yM+fd;ksa vkSj D,
sin = 1  = 90
yM+dksa dk vuqikr n’kkZrh gS 90°
 = 90° note possible C, B,
Now School Girls : Boys 54° 18°
Cos(2×30) – sin(3×3) + cosec(2×30) A 3:4
cos60 – sin90 + cosec60 B 2:3
If the percentage of male employees in
1 2 3 2 3  4 C 5:3
1 ⇒ office C is 20% and that of female
2 3 2 3 D 1:2 employees in E is 40%, then what is the
E 4:1 ratio of the numbers of female
4 3 4 3 3
⇒ after ratio relation The number of girls in school D is what employees in E to that of female
2 3 6
percentage less than the number of employees in C?
21. A ladder 18 m long rests against a wall
boys in school B (correct to the nearest ;fn dk;kZy; C esa iq:"k deZpkfj;ksa dk
so that the angle between the ladder the
integer)? izfr’kr 20% gS vkSj E esa efgyk deZpkfj;ksa
wall is 30°. How far (in m) is the base of
Ldwy D esa yM+fd;ksa dh la[;k] Ldwy B esa dk izfr’kr 40% gS] rks E esa efgyk
the ladder from the wall?
yM+dksa dh la[;k ls fdruk izfr’kr de gS deZpkfj;ksa dh la[;k dk] C esa efgyk
,d 18 eh yach lh<+h fdlh nhokj ds lgkjs
¼fudVre iw.kk±d rd lgh½\ deZpkfj;ksa dh la[;k ls vuqikr fdruk gS\
,sls fVdh gqbZ gS fd lh<+h vkSj nhokj ds chp
(a) 35% (b) 19% (c) 27% (d) 33% (a) 3 : 8 (b) 5 : 4 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 3 : 2
dk dks.k 30° gSA lh<+h dk vk/kkj nhokj ls (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
fdruh nwj ¼eh esa½ gS\ (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (d) Sol. (c)
(a) 18 (b) 9 3 (c) 9 (d) 18 3 Percentage of students in school D = 18%
Number of employees in office
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2) Number of boys and girls in school D
54
Sol. (c) G B C= ×2400 = 360
360
1 2
18%× and 18× Number of Female employees in office C
3 3
30 4
6% and 12% = ×360 = 288
5
18 Percentage of students in School B = 15%
Girls and boys Number of Employees in office E
72
° 15%×
2
and 15%×
3 = ×2400 = 480
360
5 5
a
6% and 9% Number of female employees in office E
a 18
= cos60° ⇒ a = ⇒a=9 Difference between GD and BB
19 2
2 70 65
= ×480 = 192 60
Number of Workers
5 60 55
50 45
Ratio CW : CW
40 35
192 : 288 30
30
8 : 12 20
2 : 3 10
0
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 400 450 500 550 600 650 700
CW : CW Daily wages (in Rs.)
72× : 54× What is the ratio of the total number of

workers whose daily wages are less
2 : 3 than Rs. 450 to the number of workers
whose daily wages are Rs. 650 and
above?
450 #- ls de nSfud etnwjh okys Jfedksa
dh dqy la[;k dk] 650 #- vkSj mlls
vf/kd nSfud etnwjh okys Jfedksa dh dqy
la[;k ls vuqikr D;k gS\
(a) 3 : 5 (b) 1 : 4 (c) 6 : 7 (d) 5 : 7
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (c)
24. The following bar graph shows the total
Number of workers whose daily wages
less than 450 = 30
Number of workers whose daily wages
5 states A, B, C, D and E.
650 or more = 35
Ratio 30 : 35 ⇒ 6 : 7
E esa ;qokvksa dh dqy la[;k ¼yk[kksa esa½ vkSj
jkstxkj’kqnk ;qokvksa dh la[;k ¼yk[kksa esa½ dks
n’kkZrk gSA
How many youth (in lakhs) are
unemployed in states B and D taken
together?
jkT; B vkSj D esa dqy feykdj fdrus ;qok
¼yk[kksa es½a csjkstxkj gSa\
14
12 11.5
12 10.5 10
10 9
10 8
7.5 8
8 7
6
4
2
0
A B C D E
States
(a) 4.25 (b) 4.5 (c) 3.5 (d) 3.25
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-2)
Sol. (c)
Number of unemployed youth in B
=8–7=1
Number of unemployed youth in D
= 10 – 7.5 = 2.5
Total unemployed youth in B and D
= 1 + 2.5 = 3.5
25. Study the graph and answer the
fuEukafdr xzkQ dk v/;;u djsa vkSj mlds
ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nsAa

SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift - 3

1. If a 10 – digit number 54726x79y6 is Sol. (a) 100
CP of pototas = 25× = 20 kg
divisible by 72, then what is the value of HCF = 15, LCM = 90 125
5x – 3y, for the least value of y? Let the number are SP of potato at the profit of 10% = 20×
;fn 10 vadksa dh ,d la[;k 54726x79y6, 15x, 15y ⇒ 15x + 15y = 75 ⇒ (x + y) = 5 110
= 22 rs./kg.
72 ls foHkkT; gS] rks y ds U;wure eku ds (x, y are co-prime factors) 100
fy,] 5x – 3y dk eku D;k gksxk\ Possible paris ⇒ x + y = 1 + 4, 2, 3
(a) 17 (b) 16 (c) 19 (d) 23 Number will be 15 × 1, 15 ×4
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3) 15, 60 ⇒ SP(x) = 22 Rs.
Sol. (b) LCM of 15, 60 = 60
For divisibility of 72, number should be This pair is not possible 6. A reduction of 15% in the price of
divisibile by 8 and 9 x and y will be 15 × 2 = 30, 15 ×3 = 45 wheat enables a housewife to buy 6 kg
For divisibility of 8, last three digits of LCM of (30, 45) = 90 more for Rs. 2720. The reduced price of
the number must be divisible by 8 Grater Number will be = 45 wheat per kg (in Rs.) is:
96 800  80  20  10 y  6  Neon Approach (Thought Process): Xksgwa dh dher esa 15% dh deh ,d x`fg.kh
So, =
8 8 H ab = 90, h = 15 dks :- 2720 esa 6 kg vf/kd xsgwa [kjhnus esa
10 y  24  2 ab = 6, a + b = 5
= 10y + 2
l{ke cukrh gSaA xsgwa dh izfr kg ?kVh gqbZ
only possible pair of a, b = 2, 3
8 grater number = 15 × 3 = 45 dher (:- es)a fdruh gS\
Possible value of y = 3, 7 (a) 75 (b) 68 (c) 70 (d) 65
Least value of y = 3 (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
For divisibility of 9, sum of the digits of 4. Ankita’s weight is 20% less than that of Sol. (b)
the number must be divisible by 9 her grandmother. The grandmother Let the Initial CP of Rice = x Rs./kg.
5 4726 x 7936 49  x weighs 26 kg less than grandmother’s 17
= CP after decreasing = x× Rs./kg
9 9 husband. Whose weight is 81kg. If 120
Only possible value of x = 5 Ankita’s brother is 8 kg heavier than Quanity of Rice bought initially
So, 5x – 3y = 5 × 5 – 3 × 3 = 16 Ankita, then what is the weight (in kg) Rs. 2720
of Anikita’s brother? 
kg x
vafdrk dk Hkkj mldh nknh ds Hkkj ls 20%
For divisibility 8 Quantity of Rice Bought after
Hundred place numbers is odd de gSA nknh dk Hkkj muds ifr ls 26 kg
2720
de gS] ftudk Hkkj 81 kg gSA ;fn vafdrk decreasing =  20
So, = 10y + 6 + 4 17x
dk HkkbZ vafdrk ls 8 kg Hkkjh gS] rks vafdrk
2720 2700
y = 3, 7 ds HkkbZ dk Hkkj (kg es)a fdruk gS\ Now  20  =6
17x x
least value of y = 3, 7 (a) 60 (b) 19 (c) 36 (d) 52
for divisibly 9 2720
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)  20  2720  17 = 6
17x
⇒x=5 Sol. (d)
Grandfather weight = 81 2720  3
5x – 3x = 25 – 9 = 16 = 6 ⇒ x = 80 Rs.
Grandmother weight = 81 – 26 = 55 kg 17x
4 17
Ankit’s weight = 55× = 44 kg. Decreased prise = ×80 = 68 Rs.
2. Find the value of the following 5 20
expression: Her brother weight = 44 + 8 = 52 kg.  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
fuEufyf[kr O;atd dk eku Kkr dhft,A 5. A vegetable vendor sold 1 kg of
-5 + 5 + 625 ÷ 5 × 5 potatoes for Rs. 25 and earned 25%
(a) 25 (b) 625 (c) 605 (d) 121 profit. In the evening, he started selling
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3) potatoes with only 10% profit. At what
Sol. (b) ⇒ 20 = 40 kg.
cost (in Rs.) per kg did he sell the
625 potatoes in the evening?
- 5 + 5 + 625 ÷ 5× 5 ⇒ ×5 = 625 = 68 Rs.
5 fdlh lCth foØsrk us 1 kg vkyw 25 :- esa
3. LCM and HCF of two numbers are 90 cspk vkSj 25% ykHk vftZr fd;kA 'kke dks
and 15, respectively. If the sum, of the mlus dsoy 10% ykHk ij vkyw cspuk 'kq:
7. A borrows a sum of Rs. 90000 for 4
tweo numbers is 75, then find the dj fn;kA 'kke dks mlus vkyw dks fdl
greater number. years at 5% simple interest. He lends it
dher (:- es)a izfr kg ij cspk\
nks la[;kvksa ds y-l- vkSj e-l- Øe’k% 90 to B at 7% for 4 years at simple interest.
(a) 21 (b) 20 (c) 24 (d) 22
vkSj 15 gSA ;fn nksuksa la[;kvksa dk ;ksx 75 What is his gain (in Rs.)?
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
A, :- 90000 dh jkf’k 5% dh lk/kkj.k
gS] rks cM+h la[;k Kkr dhft,A Sol. (d)
(a) 45 (b)90 (c) 75 (d) 60 SP of per kg totato = 25 Rs./kg C;kt ij 4 o"kksZa ds fy, m/kkj ysrk gSA og
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3) Profit = 25% bls 7% dh lk/kkj.k C;kt ij 4 o"kksZa ds
fy, B dks m/kkj ns nsrk gSA mldks izkIr gksus 9. Ras Bihari, a plumber, earned on an 11. A 240 – m long train crosses a 360-m
okyk ykHk (:- esa) Kkr dhft,\ average Rs. 925 per day in the month of long tunnel in 30 seconds. What is the
(a) 7200 (b) 9000(c) 8000 (d) 7500 January. He earned on an aveage Rs. speed of the train (in km/h)?
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3) 881 per day during the first 20 days and 240 m yEch ,d Vªsu 360m yEch lqjax dks
Sol. (a) Rs. 915 per day during the last 20 days. 30 lsd.M esa ikj djrh gSA Vªsu dh pky
P  R T What his average income (in Rs.) per (km/h es)a D;k gS\
SI =
100 day from 12th January to 20th January? (a) 72 (b) 43.2 (c) 60 (d) 28.8
Interest that will be paid by A ,d Iyacj jkl fcgkjh us tuojh ds eghus esa (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
90000  5  4 izfrfnu vkSlru :- 925 dek,A mlus igys Sol. (a)
= = 18000
100 20 fnuksa ds nksjku vkSlru 881 :- vkSj Total distance a = 240 + 360 = 600
Interest that will be earend by A on ckn ds 20 fnuksa ds nkSjku 915 :- izfr fnu Speed =
D 600
 = 20 m/sec.
same principal dh dekbZ dhA 12 tuojh ls 20 tuojh T 30
90000  7  4 rd mldh izfrfnu dh vkSlr vk; (:- es)a 18
A= = 25200 Speed in km/hr = 20 × ⇒ 72 km/hr
100 D;k Fkh\ 5
Profit earned by A = earned – paid (a) 792 (b) 875 (c) 800 (d) 805 12. If 4x – 3y = 12 and xy = 5, then find the
25200 – 18000 = 7200 Rs. (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3) 16x2  9y 2
value of .
Sol. (d) 8
Principal and time same gS rks A dks sum of income of all month ;fn 4x – 3y = 12 vkSj xy = 5, gS] rks
Profit Rate ds difference ds dkj.k gksxkA = 925 × 31 = 28675 16x2  9y 2
sum of income for first 20 days dk eku Kkr dhft,A
8
Profit = = 7200 Rs. = 881 × 20 = 17620 (a) 33 (b) 18 (c) 3 (d) 44
sum of last 20 days = 915 × 20 = 18300 (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
sum of income of 40 days Sol. (a)
= 17620 + 18300 = 35920 (4x – 3y) 2 = (12) 2
sum of income of 2 days. 10x2 + 9y2 – 2 × 4 × 3 × xy = 144
= 35920 – 38675 = 7245 16x2 + 9y2 – 24 × 5 = 144
7245 16x2 + 9y2 = 144 + 120
Average of 9 days = 805 Rs.
9 16x2 + 9y2 = 264
 Neon Approach (Thought Process): 16x 2  9 y2 264
 = 33
8 8
⇒ - 120 2
8. Three partners X, Y and Z started their  1 
13. If  a   3  = 16, where a is a non-zero
business by investing Rs. 40000, Rs. 925 – 120 = 805 Rs.  a 
38,000, respectively. After 6 months, X 10. If 35 men can finish a work in 6 days, real number, than find the value of
and Z made additional investments of then in how many days can 7 men do 1
a2 
Rs. 20000 and Rs. 15000 respectively, half of the same work? a2
whereas Y withdrew Rs. 8000. Find the ;fn 35 vkneh ,d dke dks 6 fnuksa esa iwjk 2
 1 
share of Y (in Rs.) in the total profit of ;fn  a  a  3  = 16 tgkW a ,d 'kwU;srj
dj ldrs gS] rks 7 vkneh mlh dke dk  
Rs. 38880 made at the end of the year.
vk/kk fgLlk fdrus fnuksa esa iwjk dj ldrs 1
rhu lk>snkjksa X, Y vkSj Z us Øe’k% :- okLrfod la[;k gS] rks a2  dk eku Kkr
gS\ a2
40000, :- 38000 vkSj 30000 dk fuos’k
(a) 30 (b) 15 (c) 60 (d) 17 dhft,A
djds viuk O;olk; 'kq: fd;kA 6 eghus ds (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3) (a) 3 (b) 47 (c) 49 (d) 7
ckn] X vkSj Z us Øe’k% :- 20000 vkSj :- Sol. (b) (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
15000 dk vfrfjfDr fuos’k fd;k] tcfd Y W1 M1  D1  H1  E1 Sol. (b)
us :- 8000 fudky fy,A o"kZ ds var esa 
W2 M2  D2  H2  E2 1 1
vftZr :- 38880 ds dqy ykHk esa Y dk a+ +3=4⇒a+ =1
1 35  6 a a
fgLlk (:- es)a Kkr dhft,A  ⇒ x = 15 days,.
1 7 x 1
(a) 10880 (b) 10950 a2  =1–2⇒-1
2 a2
(c) 9800 (d) 10200 14. The perimeters of two similar △ABC
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)  Neon Approach (Thought Process):
and △PQR are 48.4 cm and 12.1cm,
Sol. (a)
respectively. What is the ratio of the
X Y z
areas of △ABC and △PQR
40000×6 38000×6 30000×6
△ABC vkSj △PQR. nks le:Ik f=Hkqtksa ds
60000×6 30000×6 45000×6 35 × = 30 days.
240+360 228+180 180+270
ifjeki Øe’k% 48.4 cm vkSj 12.1 cm gSaA △
600 408 450
Half of the work done in 15 days. ABC vkSj △ PQR ds {ks=Qyksa dk vuqikr
Share of profit of % Kkr djsAa
408 (a) 4 : 1 (b) 1 : 16 (c) 16 : 1 (d) 1 : 4
= ×38880 = 10880 Rs. (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
1458
Sol. (c) A then find the area of the cloth (in m2)
Area of similar triangles are in the ratio used to make the tent (ignoring the
of square of corresponding sides or 5 22
4 wastage). (use π = )
perimeter D E 7
2 2 6 ,d 22.5m Å¡pk rEcw ,d v/kZxkksys ds Åij
ar ABC  48.4  4
 6
ar PQR  12.1 
=   = 16:1 7.5 ,d 'kadq ds fNUud ds vkdkj dk gSA ;fn
1
C fNUud ds Åijh vkSj fupys o`Ùkkdkj fljksa
B
dk O;kl Øe’k% 21m vkSj 39m gS] rks racw
IN ∆APQ and ABC
cukus ds fy, bLrseky fd, x, diM+s dk
AB AQ 4 5
 =  {ks=Qy (m2 es)a Kkr dhft, (diM+s ds
AB AC 10 12.5
viO;; dks utjvankt djrs gq, mRrj Kkr
2 2
⇒  in propotion djs)a
5 5
2 2
(So, ∆APQ ~ ABC) (a) 787
7
(b) 2107
7
So, third side will also in same Ratio
15. AB is a chord of a circle with centre O, C 6 2
2 PQ 2 6 (c) 1635 (d) 2800
is a point on the circle in the minor =   7 7
5 BC 5 BC (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
secotr. If ∠ABP = 50°, then what si the
= BC = 15 cm Sol. (b)
degree measure of ∠ACB?
17. In a circle with centre Q, PQ and QR are
dsUnz O okys o`Ùk dh thok AB gSA y?kq 10.5 D
two chords such that ∠PQR = 118°.
f=T;[k.M esa o`Ùk ij ,d fcUnq C gSA ;fn
What is the measure of ∠OPR?
∠ABO = 50° gS] rks ∠ACB dk va’k esa eki 22.5 l
dsUnz O okys ,d o`Ùk esa] PQ vkSj QR nks
D;k gS\ thok,a bl izdkj gS] fd ∠PQR = 118° gSA
(a) 100° (b) 130° (c) 110° (d) 140°
∠QPR dk eki fdruk gS\ o • 19.5 E
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (d) (a) 36° (b) 26° (c) 31° (d) 28°
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
Sol. (d)
P
O ∆DEF
• l2 = (19.5 – 10.5)2 + (22.5)2 = 92 + (22.5)2
19. If sec24cos2 = 4 and 0°   90°,
50 50
A B Q 118° •O then find the value of .
;fn sec24cos2 = 4 vkSj 0°   90°
C gS] rks  dk eku Kkr dhft,A
OA = OB Radius (a) 30° (b) 0° (c) 45° (d) 60°
∠OAB = OBA = 50° R (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
∠AOB = 180 – 100 = 80° Convex of ∠POR = 2×∠PQR Sol. (c)
Convex of ∠AOB = 360 – 80 = 280 = 2 × 118 = 236 1
+ 4cos2
1 In ∆POR cos2 
∠ACB = convex of ∠AOB
2 ∠POR = 360 – 236  cos4 + 1 = 4cos2
Angle made on circumference is half of ∠POR = 124 4cos2 - 4cos4 = 1
the angle made on cente PO = OR = Radius 4cos2 (1-cos2) = 1
1 ∠OPR = ∠ORP 4cos2. sin2 = 1
∠ACB = ×280 = 140°
2 56 (2cossin)2 = 1 ⇒ 2sincos = 1
∠OPR = 180 – 124 = = 28°
16. in a triangle ABC, points P and Q are on 2 sin2⇒ 2 = 90° ⇒  = 45°
AB and AC, respectively, such that AP = Alternatively:
4cm, PB = 6 cm, AQ = 5 cm and QC = 7.5 put the value of Q from option
cm. If PQ = 6 cm. then find BC (in cm.) put 45°
2
,d f=Hkqt ABC es]a fcUnq P vkSj Q Øe’k% AB
 2  1 
2
 4  =4
vkSj AC ij bl izdkj fLFkr gSa fd AP = 4  2
cm, PB = 6 cm, AQ = 5 cm vkSj QC = 7.5 2.4
20. If tan A = , what is the value of (50
cm gSA ;fn PQ = 6 cm gS] rks BC (cm es)a 0.7
Kkr dhft,A cosA + 24cotA)?
(a) 10 (b) 9 (c) 15 (d) 12 18. A 22.5 m high tent is in the shape of a 2.4
;fn tan A = , gS] rks (50 cosA +
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3) frustum of a cone surmounted by a 0.7
Sol. (c) hemisphere. If the diameters of the 24cotA) dk eku Kkr djsAa
upper and the lower circular ends of the (a) 21 (b) 37 (c) 26 (d) 34
frustum are 21m and 39m, respectively, (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)

Sol. (a) 22. the following pie charts show the Number of student in Engineering in
24 number of students studying in 12
tanA = year 2020 = 2400× = 288
7 different departments of an institute 100
during the academic years 2019 and Number of students in medical in year
2020. The total number of students was 10
2000 and 2400, respectively, in 2020 = 2400× = 240
100
25 academic years 2019 and 2020. Total students = 288 + 240 = 528
24 fuEufyf[kr ikbZ pkVZ 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ 2018 Ratio : 2019c + cs : 2020C + m
vkSj 2020 ds nkSjku ,d laLFkku ds fofHkUu 780 : 528
foHkkxksa esa i<+us okys Nk=ksa dh la[;k dks 65 : 44
7
n’kkZrk gSA 'kS{kf.kd o"kZ 2019 vkSj 2020 esa 2019 : 2020
7 7 Nk=ksa dh dqy la[;k Øe’k% 2000 vkSj
50× +24× = 14 + 7 = 21 5 : 6
25 24
2400 FkhA 39 22
21. The length of the shadow of a vertical 5× : 6×
What is the ratio of commerce and 100 100
tower on level ground increases by 8.4
computer Science students taken 65 : 44
cm when the altitude of the sun changes
together in 2019 to Engineering and 23. Monthly expenditure of a family on
from 45° to 30°. What is the height of
Medical students taken together in different heads is shown in the
the tower (in m)?
2020? following pie chart. The family earns Rs.
tc lw;Z dk mUu;u dks.k 45° ls 30° gks 2019 esa okf.kT; vkSj dEI;qVj foKku ds 108000 every month.
tkrk gS] rks lery Hkwfe ij ,d Å/okZ/kj feykdj dqy Nk=ksa dk 2020 esa bathfu;fjax fuEukafdr ikbZ pkVZ esa ,d ifjokj dk
ehukj dh Nk;k dh yEckbZ 8.4cm c<+ tkrh vkSj esfMdy ds feykdj dqy Nk=ksa ls fofHkUu enksa ij ekfld O;; n’kkZ;k x;k gSA
gSA ehukj dh Å¡pkbZ (m es)a fdruh gS\ vuqikr fdruk gS\ ifjokj gj eghus :- 108000 dekrk gSA
(a) 4.2  3 1  (b) 8.4  3 3  What is the amount spent on Rent every
month (in Rs.)
(c) 4.2  3  3 (d) 4.2  3  1
Computer fdjk, ij izfr ekg [kpZ dh tkus okyh jkf’k
Science
Science
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3) 14% 18% (:- esa) fdruh gS\
Sol. (d) Expenditure on Different Heads
C Commerce Engineering
25% 13%
Rent
Medical 60°
9%
Humanities
Children
H 21% Saving
Education
40°
45° 19°
30°
B Food
A 8.4cm 65°
In ∆ABC Computer
Science
H
Science
19% (a) 17500 (b) 21000
= tan45° ⇒ H = AB 15%
(c) 15000 (d) 18000
AB
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
In ∆ADC Commerce Engineering
25% 12% Sol. (d)
H
= tan30° Money spent on Rent
AD Medical
10% 60
Humanities
AD AD ×108000 = 18000 Rs.
H= ⇒ AB = 19%
360
3 3
24. The following bar graph shows exports
AD = AB 3 ⇒ BD = AD = AB of cars of type A and B (in Rs. millions)
(a) 44 : 65 (b) 65 : 44
AB =  
3  1 ⇒ AB =
84
3 1
(c) 22 : 39 (d) 39 : 22 from 2014 to 2018. Study the graph and
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
AB =
8.4  3 1  Sol. (b) fuEukafdr ckj xzkQ 2014 ls 2018 rd A
vkSj B izdkj dh dkjksa ds fu;kZr (:-
Number of students in commerce in
2
25 fefy;u esa) dks n’kkZrk gSA xzkQ dk v/;;u
AB = 4.2  
3  1 ⇒ H = 4.2  3 1  year 2019 = 2000×
100
= 500
djsa vkSj mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj
Number of students in computer nsAa
science in year 2019 Exports of Cars of type A and B (in Rs.
H= 14 millions) during 2014 to 2018.
= 2000 × = 280
100 2014 ls 2018 ds nkSjku A vkSj B izdkj ds
H= = 4.2 Total students = 500 + 280 = 780 dkjksa dk fu;kZr (:- fefy;u esa)

A B 325 The number of students who have

350
300 secured less than 60% marks is what

300 275
225 250 275 percent less than the number of
250 200
200 students who have secured 80% marks
200 175
150 and above?
150
100 60% ls de vad izkIr djus okys Nk=ksa dh
50 la[;k] 80% ;k mlls vf/kd vad izkIr djus
0 okys Nk=ksa dh la[;k ls fdrus izfr’kr de
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 gS\
Years
(a) 37.4% (b) 38.5%
The total exports of cars of type A in (c) 33.5% (d) 29.7%
2014 to 2018 is what percent more than (SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3)
the total exports of cars of type B in Sol. (b)
2015 to 2017? (correct to one decimal Total number of student who yet less
place) than 60% = 30 + 10 = 40
2014 ls 2018 rd A izdkj dh dkjksa dk Total number of students who get 80%
dqy fu;kZr] 2015 ls 2017 rd B izdkj dh or more than
dkjksa ds dqy fu;kZr ls fdrus izfr’kr vf/kd 80% = 40 + 25 = 65
gS\ (n’keyo ds ,d LFkku rd lgh) Difference = 65 – 40 = 25
(a) 44.3% (b) 50.4% % less than the students who get
(c) 51.7% (d) 41.3% 25
80% or more = ×100
(SSC CGL Pre. 2021, 21.04.2022 Shift-3) 65
Sol. (c) = 38.46% ≈ 38.5%
Total number of type A cars
Exported from 2014 to 2018 = 1100
Total number of type B
Cars exported from 2015 to 2017 = 725
Difference = 1100 – 725 = 375
% higher then type B cars
375
= ×100 = 51.72%
725
25. Study the histogram and answer the

question given below.
fuEukafdr fgLVksxzke dk v/;;u dhft, vkSj
mlds ckn fn, x, iz’u dk mÙkj nhft,A
The graph represents the numbers of
students obtaining a percentage of
marks in class X Board examination in
2018 in a school.
xzkQ fdlh Ldwy esa 2018 esa nloha d{kk dh
cksMZ ijh{kk esa izfr’kr vad izkIr djus okys
Nk=ksa dh la[;k dks iznf’kZr djrk gSA
y
80
80
70 65
60
50 40
40
30
30 25
20 10
10
0 x
40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Percentage of Marks

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