SSC CGL level Question Set 89 on number system 11

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10 Number System questions for SSC CGL Set 89 - time to solve 12 mins

Problem 1.

A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by $\displaystyle\frac{9}{20}$. What is the fraction?

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

Problem 2.

A number is greater than 58 times its reciprocal by $\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}$. What is the number?

1. $8$
2. $-8$
3. $-12$
4. $12$

Problem 3.

The ten's digit of a two digit number is larger than the unit's digit by 7. If we subtract 63 from the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. The new number formed in this way don't have any factor common with the original number. Find the original number.

1. 92
2. 29
3. 70
4. 18

Problem 4.

The reciprocal of the sum of reciprocals of $\displaystyle\frac{2}{9}$ and $\displaystyle\frac{7}{10}$ is,

1. $\displaystyle\frac{83}{90}$
2. $\displaystyle\frac{14}{83}$
3. $\displaystyle\frac{83}{14}$
4. $\displaystyle\frac{90}{83}$

Problem 5.

Which one is the largest among the fractions, $\displaystyle\frac{5}{113}$, $\displaystyle\frac{7}{120}$, $\displaystyle\frac{13}{125}$ and $\displaystyle\frac{17}{160}$

1. $\displaystyle\frac{13}{145}$
2. $\displaystyle\frac{7}{120}$
3. $\displaystyle\frac{5}{113}$
4. $\displaystyle\frac{17}{160}$

Problem 6.

The sum of three consecutive natural numbers each divisible by 5 is 225. The middle number among them is,

1. 75
2. 80
3. 85
4. 70

Problem 7.

A rational number lying between $\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}$ and $\displaystyle\frac{3}{5}$ is,

1. $\displaystyle\frac{3}{5}$
2. $\displaystyle\frac{2}{5}$
3. $\displaystyle\frac{11}{20}$
4. None of these

Problem 8.

$\left(999\displaystyle\frac{999}{1000}\times{7}\right)$ is equal to,

1. $7000\displaystyle\frac{7}{1000}$
2. $6683\displaystyle\frac{7}{1000}$
3. $6993\displaystyle\frac{7}{1000}$
4. $6999\displaystyle\frac{993}{1000}$

Problem 9.

The number 323 has,

1. three prime factors
2. two prime factors
3. five prime factors
4. no prime factor

Problem 10.

A, B, C and D purchase a gift worth Rs.60. A pays $\frac{1}{2}$ of what others are paying. B pays $\frac{1}{3}$rd of what others are paying and C pays $\frac{1}{4}$th of what others are paying. What is the amount paid by D?

1. Rs.13
2. Rs.16
3. Rs.15
4. Rs.14

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Answers to the number system questions for SSC CGL Set 89

Problem 1. Answer: Option b: $\displaystyle\frac{5}{4}$.

Problem 2. Answer: Option a: 8.

Problem 3. Answer: Option a: 92.

Problem 4. Answer: Option b: $\displaystyle\frac{14}{83}$.

Problem 5. Answer: Option d: $\displaystyle\frac{17}{160}$.

Problem 6. Answer: Option a: 75.

Problem 7. Answer: Option c: $\displaystyle\frac{11}{20}$.

Problem 8. Answer: Option d: $6999\displaystyle\frac{993}{1000}$.

Problem 9. Answer: Option b: two prime factors.

Problem 10. Answer: Option a: Rs.13.

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