SSC CGL Simplification Practice Test 4
15 fresh SSC CGL simplification questions on BODMAS, fractions, decimals, and square-root value checks.
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SSC CGL Simplification Practice Test 4
15 fresh SSC CGL simplification questions on BODMAS, fractions, decimals, and square-root value checks.
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- BODMAS
1. Evaluate: 18 - 6 x 2
- A. 12
- B. 6 (Correct)
- C. 18
- D. 24
Explanation: First multiply 6 x 2 = 12, then 18 - 12 = 6.
- Fractions
2. What is 3/4 + 1/8?
- A. 7/8 (Correct)
- B. 5/8
- C. 1
- D. 3/8
Explanation: 3/4 = 6/8, so 6/8 + 1/8 = 7/8.
- Decimals
3. 0.6 + 0.04 =
- A. 0.64 (Correct)
- B. 0.46
- C. 0.604
- D. 0.7
Explanation: Add the place values directly.
- Squares
4. What is 17^2?
- A. 279
- B. 289 (Correct)
- C. 299
- D. 309
Explanation: 17 x 17 = 289.
- Square Root
5. The square root of 225 is:
- A. 12
- B. 13
- C. 14
- D. 15 (Correct)
Explanation: 15 x 15 = 225.
- Mixed Operations
6. Evaluate: 48 divided by 6 + 5 x 3
- A. 19
- B. 21
- C. 23 (Correct)
- D. 39
Explanation: 48/6 = 8 and 5 x 3 = 15, so total = 23.
- Brackets
7. Evaluate: (14 + 6) divided by 5
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4 (Correct)
- D. 5
Explanation: Inside the bracket 14 + 6 = 20, then 20/5 = 4.
- Fractions
8. Simplify: 5/6 - 1/3
- A. 1/6
- B. 1/2 (Correct)
- C. 2/3
- D. 5/9
Explanation: 1/3 = 2/6, so 5/6 - 2/6 = 3/6 = 1/2.
- Cubes
9. What is 6^3?
- A. 108
- B. 196
- C. 216 (Correct)
- D. 256
Explanation: 6 x 6 x 6 = 216.
- Percent to Decimal
10. 25% written as a decimal is:
- A. 0.025
- B. 0.25 (Correct)
- C. 2.5
- D. 25
Explanation: 25/100 = 0.25.
- Roots
11. If x^2 = 324 and x is positive, x =
- A. 16
- B. 17
- C. 18 (Correct)
- D. 19
Explanation: The positive square root of 324 is 18.
- Order of Operations
12. Evaluate: 9 + 15 divided by 3
- A. 8
- B. 12
- C. 14 (Correct)
- D. 24
Explanation: 15/3 = 5, then 9 + 5 = 14.
- Approximation
13. Which is closest to the value of sqrt(50)?
- A. 6.1
- B. 7.1 (Correct)
- C. 8.1
- D. 9.1
Explanation: sqrt(49) = 7, so sqrt(50) is just above 7.
- Decimals
14. 1.25 + 2.75 =
- A. 3
- B. 3.5
- C. 4 (Correct)
- D. 4.5
Explanation: 1.25 + 2.75 = 4.
- Fraction of Quantity
15. Three-fifths of 45 is:
- A. 24
- B. 27 (Correct)
- C. 30
- D. 36
Explanation: 45 x 3/5 = 27.