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Algebra questions for competitive exams SSC CGL Algebra Set 6

Algebra questions for competitive exams SSC CGL Algebra set 6

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10 Algebra questions for competitive exams SSC CGL Algebra Set 6 - time to solve 12 mins

Q1. The value of $\sqrt{(x - 2)^2} + \sqrt{(x - 4)^2}$, where $2\lt{x}\lt{3}$, is,

  1. $2x - 6$
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 4

Q2. If $x = 10^{0.48}$, $y = 10^{0.70}$ and $x^z = y^2$, then approximate value of $z$ is

  1. 1.88
  2. 2.9
  3. 3.7
  4. 1.45

Q3. If $\displaystyle\frac{a}{1 - a} + \displaystyle\frac{b}{1 - b} + \displaystyle\frac{c}{1 - c} = 1$, thenĀ  the value of $\displaystyle\frac{1}{1 - a} + \displaystyle\frac{1}{1 - b} + \displaystyle\frac{1}{1 - c}$,

  1. 4
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 3

Q4. If $x$ is real then the minimum value of $4x^2 - x - 1$ is,

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{5}{8}$
  2. $-\displaystyle\frac{15}{16}$
  3. $\displaystyle\frac{15}{16}$
  4. $-\displaystyle\frac{17}{16}$

Q5. If $9\sqrt{x} = \sqrt{12} + \sqrt{147}$ then the value of $x$ is,

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 2

Q6. If $a$ and $b$ are positive integers such that $a^2 - b^2 = 19$ then $a$ is,

  1. 8
  2. 0
  3. 9
  4. 10

Q7. If $ax^2 + bx + c = a(x - p)^2$, then the relation between $a$, $b$ and $c$ can be expressed as,

  1. $b^2 = ac$
  2. $abc = 1$
  3. $2b = a + c$
  4. $b^2 = 4ac$

Q8. If $x = 5 - \sqrt{21}$, then value of $\displaystyle\frac{\sqrt{x}}{\sqrt{32 - 2x} - \sqrt{21}}$ is,

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{7})$
  2. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(\sqrt{7} - \sqrt{3})$
  3. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(\sqrt{7} + \sqrt{3})$
  4. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(3 + \sqrt{7})$

Q9. If $a^{\frac{1}{3}} = 11$ then $a^2 - 331a$ is

  1. 1331331
  2. 1334331
  3. 1331000
  4. 1330030

Q10. If $a = \displaystyle\frac{xy}{x + y}$, $b = \displaystyle\frac{xz}{x + z}$ and $c = \displaystyle\frac{yz}{y + z}$, where $a$, $b$ and $c$ are all non-zero numbers, then the value of $x$ is,

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{2abc}{ab + ac - bc}$
  2. $\displaystyle\frac{2abc}{ab + bc - ac}$
  3. $\displaystyle\frac{2abc}{ab + bc + ac}$
  4. $\displaystyle\frac{2abc}{ac + bc - ab}$

Answers to 10 Algebra questions for competitive exams SSC CGL Algebra Set 6

Q1. Answer: Option c: 2.

Q2. Answer: Option b : 2.9.

Q3. Answer: Option b: 2.

Q4. Answer: Option d: $-\displaystyle\frac{17}{16}$.

Q5. Answer: Option a: 3.

Q6. Answer: Option d : 10.

Q7. Answer: Option d: $b^2=4ac$.

Q8. Answer: Option b: $\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(\sqrt{7} - \sqrt{3})$.

Q9. Answer: Option c: 1331000.

Q10. Answer: Option d: $\displaystyle\frac{2abc}{ac + bc - ab}$.


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