SSC CGL level Question Set 55, Number System 9

55th SSC CGL level Question Set, 9th on topic Number System

This is the 55th question set of 10 practice problem exercise for SSC CGL exam and 9th on topic Number System. Students must complete this question set in prescribed time first and then only refer to the corresponding solution set for extracting maximum benefits from this resource.

In MCQ test, you need to deduce the answer in shortest possible time and select the right choice.

Based on our analysis and experience we have seen that, for accurate and quick answering, the student

• must have complete understanding of the basic concepts in the topic area
• is adequately fast in mental math calculation
• should try to solve each problem using the basic and rich concepts in the specific topic area and
• does most of the deductive reasoning and calculation in his or her head rather than on paper.

Actual problem solving is done in the fourth layer. You need to use your problem solving abilities to gain an edge in competition.

55th question set- 10 problems for SSC CGL exam: 9th on topic Number System - time 15 mins

Problem 1.

The smallest number that can be added to 803642 in order to obtain a multiple of 11 is,

1. 1
2. 7
3. 9
4. 4

Problem 2.

A six digit number is formed by repeating a three digit number twice. For example, two such numbers are, 123123 and 728728. Any number of this form will always be divisible by,

1. 7 only
2. 13 only
3. 1001
4. 11 only

Problem 3.

The product of two positive numbers is 11520 and the result of their division is $\displaystyle\frac{9}{5}$. The difference between the numbers is,

1. 70
2. 60
3. 64
4. 74

Problem 4.

If $a$ and $b$ are two odd positive integers, by which of the following positive integers is $(a^4-b^4)$ is always divisible?

1. 12
2. 3
3. 6
4. 8

Problem 5.

The number 45 is written as a sum of four numbers so that when 2 is added to the first number, 2 is subtracted from the second number, the third number is multiplied by 2 and the fourth divided by 2, the results we get are the same. The four numbers are,

1. 8, 12, 10, 15
2. 1, 8, 15, 21
3. 2, 12, 5, 26
4. 8, 12, 5, 20

Problem 6.

The fractions $\displaystyle\frac{1}{3}$, $\displaystyle\frac{4}{7}$, and $\displaystyle\frac{2}{5}$ written in ascending order is,

1. $\displaystyle\frac{4}{7} \lt \displaystyle\frac{1}{3} \lt \displaystyle\frac{2}{5}$
2. $\displaystyle\frac{4}{7} \gt \displaystyle\frac{1}{3} \gt \displaystyle\frac{2}{5}$
3. $\displaystyle\frac{2}{5} \lt \displaystyle\frac{4}{7} \lt \displaystyle\frac{1}{3}$
4. $\displaystyle\frac{1}{3} \lt \displaystyle\frac{2}{5} \lt \displaystyle\frac{4}{7}$

Problem 7.

The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If the numerator is decreased by 2 and the denominator is increased by 1 the denominator becomes eight times the numerator. The fraction is,

1. $\displaystyle\frac{5}{9}$
2. $\displaystyle\frac{3}{7}$
3. $\displaystyle\frac{13}{17}$
4. $\displaystyle\frac{4}{8}$

Problem 8.

The greatest number among $1.2\times{0.83}$, $1.02-\displaystyle\frac{0.6}{24}$, $0.7+\sqrt{0.16}$, and $\sqrt{1.44}$ is,

1. $1.02-\displaystyle\frac{0.6}{24}$
2. $1.2\times{0.83}$
3. $0.7+\sqrt{0.16}$
4. $\sqrt{1.44}$

Problem 9.

$(49)^{15} - 1$ is exactly divisible by,

1. 50
2. 51
3. 8
4. 29

Problem 10.

The greatest fraction among $\displaystyle\frac{2}{3}$, $\displaystyle\frac{5}{6}$, $\displaystyle\frac{11}{15}$, and $\displaystyle\frac{7}{8}$ is,

1. $\displaystyle\frac{5}{6}$
2. $\displaystyle\frac{7}{8}$
3. $\displaystyle\frac{11}{15}$
4. $\displaystyle\frac{2}{3}$

---

Valuable guidelines with links to resources on SSC CGL

7 steps for sure success in SSC CGL tier 1 and tier 2 Competitive tests

Solution to this question set

SSC CGL level Solution Set 55 on Arithmetic Number System 9

Tutorials

Numbers and Number system and basic mathematical operations

Factorization or finding out factors

HCF and LCM

Fractions and decimals basic concepts part 1

Basic and Rich Algebra concepts for elegant solutions of SSC CGL problems - though on Algebra, it should be useful.

How to solve number system problems quickly in a few steps

Componendo dividendo applied on number system and ratio proportion problems

Question sets and Solution sets on Number system

SSC CGL Tier II level Solution Set 29 on Number System 1

SSC CGL Tier II level Question Set 29 on Number System 1

SSC CGL level Solution Set 89 on Number System 11

SSC CGL level Question Set 89 on Number System 11

SSC CGL level Question Set 71 on Number System 10

SSC CGL level Solution Set 71 on Number System 10

SSC CGL level Question Set 55 on Number System 9

SSC CGL level Solution Set 55 on Number System 9

SSC CGL level Question Set 54 on Number System 8

SSC CGL level Solution Set 54 on Number System 8

SSC CGL level Question Set 46 on Number System 7

SSC CGL level Solution Set 46 on Number System 7

SSC CGL level Question Set 30 on Number System 6

SSC CGL level Solution Set 30 on Number System 6

SSC CGL level Question Set 28 on Arithmetic Number System

SSC CGL level Solution Set 28 on Arithmetic Number System

SSC CGL level Question Set 15 on Arithmetic Number System

SSC CGL Level Solution Set 15 on Arithmetic Number System

SSC CGL level Question Set 14 on Arithmetic Number Sysem

SSC CGL level Solution Set 14 on Arithmetic Number System

SSC CGL level Question Set 7 on Arithmetic Number Sysem

SSC CGL level Solution Set 7 on Arithmetic Number System

SSC CGL level Solution Set 3 on Arithmetic Number System

SSC CGL level Question Set 3 on Arithmetic Number System

Solved Question sets on Number System, HCF and LCM for SSC CHSL

SSC CHSL level Solved Question set 3 on Number system 1

SSC CHSL level Solved Question set 4 on Number system 2

SSC CHSL level Solved Question set 5 on HCF and LCM 1

SSC CHSL level Solved Question set 6 on HCF and LCM 2

---