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SSC CGL Surds and Indices Practice Test 4

15 SSC CGL surds and indices questions with chapter-wise explanations and exam-style options.

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SSC CGL Surds and Indices Practice Test 4

15 SSC CGL surds and indices questions with chapter-wise explanations and exam-style options.

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  1. Surds and Indices

    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.

  2. Surds and Indices

    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.

  3. Surds and Indices

    3. 0.6 + 0.04 =

    • A. 0.64 (Correct)
    • B. 0.46
    • C. 0.604
    • D. 0.7

    Explanation: Add the place values directly.

  4. Surds and Indices

    4. What is 17^2?

    • A. 279
    • B. 289 (Correct)
    • C. 299
    • D. 309

    Explanation: 17 x 17 = 289.

  5. Surds and Indices

    5. The square root of 225 is:

    • A. 12
    • B. 13
    • C. 14
    • D. 15 (Correct)

    Explanation: 15 x 15 = 225.

  6. Surds and Indices

    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.

  7. Surds and Indices

    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.

  8. Surds and Indices

    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.

  9. Surds and Indices

    9. What is 6^3?

    • A. 108
    • B. 196
    • C. 216 (Correct)
    • D. 256

    Explanation: 6 x 6 x 6 = 216.

  10. Surds and Indices

    10. 25% written as a decimal is:

    • A. 0.025
    • B. 0.25 (Correct)
    • C. 2.5
    • D. 25

    Explanation: 25/100 = 0.25.

  11. Surds and Indices

    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.

  12. Surds and Indices

    12. Evaluate: 9 + 15 divided by 3

    • A. 8
    • B. 12
    • C. 14 (Correct)
    • D. 24

    Explanation: 15/3 = 5, then 9 + 5 = 14.

  13. Surds and Indices

    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.

  14. Surds and Indices

    14. 1.25 + 2.75 =

    • A. 3
    • B. 3.5
    • C. 4 (Correct)
    • D. 4.5

    Explanation: 1.25 + 2.75 = 4.

  15. Surds and Indices

    15. Three-fifths of 45 is:

    • A. 24
    • B. 27 (Correct)
    • C. 30
    • D. 36

    Explanation: 45 x 3/5 = 27.