10 tricky algebra questions for SSC CGL Tier II with answers
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6th set of 10 tricky algebra questions for SSC CGL Tier II - answering time 15 mins
Q1. If $\displaystyle\frac{x+y}{z}=2$, then the value of $\displaystyle\frac{y}{y-z}+\displaystyle\frac{x}{x-z}$ is,
- 1
- 2
- 0
- -1
Q2. If $3\sqrt{\displaystyle\frac{1-a}{a}}+9=19-3\sqrt{\displaystyle\frac{a}{1-a}}$, the values of $a$ are,
- $\displaystyle\frac{1}{5}$, $\displaystyle\frac{4}{5}$
- $\displaystyle\frac{2}{5}$, $\displaystyle\frac{3}{5}$
- $\displaystyle\frac{1}{10}$, $\displaystyle\frac{9}{10}$
- $\displaystyle\frac{3}{10}$, $\displaystyle\frac{7}{10}$
Q3. If $x+y+z=0$, then the value of $\displaystyle\frac{3y^2+x^2+z^2}{2y^2-xz}$ is,
- $2$
- $1$
- $\displaystyle\frac{5}{3}$
- $\displaystyle\frac{3}{2}$
Q4. If $3x+4y-2z+9=17$, $7x+2y+11z+8=23$ and $5x+9y+6z-4=18$ then the value of $x+y+z-34$ is,
- $-28$
- $-31$
- $-14$
- $-45$
Q5. If $x$, $y$, and $z$ are three factors of $a^3-7a-6$, then the value of $x+y+z$ is,
- 3a
- a
- 3
- 6
Q6. If $3x+5y+7z=49$ and $9x+8y+21z=126$, then what is the value of $y$?
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 4
Q7. $x$, $y$ and $z$ are real numbers. If $x^3+y^3+z^3=13$, $x+y+z=1$ and $xyz=1$, then the value of $xy+yz+zx$ is,
- $1$
- $-1$
- $3$
- $-3$
Q8. Three numbers are in arithmetic progression. The sum of the numbers is 30 and the product is 910. The greatest of the three numbers is,
- 17
- 10
- 13
- 15
Q9. The value of $x$ which satisfies the equation, $\displaystyle\frac{x+a^2+2c^2}{b+c}+\displaystyle\frac{x+b^2+2a^2}{c+a}+\displaystyle\frac{x+c^2+2b^2}{a+b}=0$ is,
- $a^2+b^2+c^2$
- $a^2+2b^2+c^2$
- $-(a^2+b^2+2c^2)$
- $-(a^2+b^2+c^2)$
Q10. If $ax+by+cz=20$, $a^2+b^2+c^2=16$ and $x^2+y^2+z^2=25$, then the value of $\displaystyle\frac{a+b+c}{x+y+z}$ is,
- $\displaystyle\frac{4}{5}$
- $\displaystyle\frac{3}{5}$
- $\displaystyle\frac{5}{4}$
- $\displaystyle\frac{5}{3}$
To know how to solve the problems quickly in a few steps, refer to the solutions,
SSC CGL Tier II Solution set 17, Algebra 6.
6th set of 10 tricky algebra questions for SSC CGL Tier II
Problem 1. Answer: Option b: 2.
Problem 2. Answer: Option c : $\displaystyle\frac{1}{10}$, $\displaystyle\frac{9}{10}$.
Problem 3. Answer: Option a: $2$.
Problem 4. Answer: Option b: $-31$.
Problem 5. Answer: Option a: 3a.
Problem 6. Answer: Option a : 3.
Problem 7. Answer: Option d: $-3$.
Problem 8. Answer: Option c: 13.
Problem 9. Answer: Option d: $-(a^2+b^2+c^2)$.
Problem 10. Answer: Option a: $\displaystyle\frac{4}{5}$.
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