Mensuration

Total Questions: 50

1. At what angle is the arc length half the perimeter of the circle? [SSC CGL 17/09/2024 (1st Shift)]

1. (a) 120°
2. (b) 180°
3. (c) 90°
4. (d) 270°

Correct Answer: (b) 180°

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2. What is the central angle of a sector of a circle whose area and perimeter are, respectively, equal to 209 cm² and 63 cm if it is given that its radius is a non-negative integer (roundup to one decimal place)? [SSC CGL 10/09/2024 (3rd Shift)]

1. (a) 55.5°
2. (b) 53.5°
3. (c) 49.5°
4. (d) 51.5°

Correct Answer: (c) 49.5°

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3. The area of a square is 16x² + 40x + 25 square units. Find the perimeter of the square. [SSC CGL 10/09/2024 (3rd Shift)]

1. (a) 3(10x + 8)
2. (b) 3(8x + 10)
3. (c) 2(10x + 8)
4. (d) 2(8x + 10)

Correct Answer: (d) 2(8x + 10)

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4. A right triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm is rotated about the sides of 3 cm to form a cone. The volume of the cone so formed is: [SSC CGL 10/09/2024 (2nd Shift)]

1. (a) 20π cm³
2. (b) 16π cm³
3. (c) 25π cm³
4. (d) 28π cm³

Correct Answer: (b) 16π cm³

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5. Find the area (in cm²) of the sector whose perimeter is 64/3 cm and central angle is 60º. (Use π = 22/7) [SSC CGL 09/09/2024 (3rd Shift)]

1. (a) 47/3
2. (b) 77/3
3. (c) 68/3
4. (d) 85/3

Correct Answer: (b) 77/3

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6. A cuboid with dimensions 20cm, 12cm, and 10 cm is cut into 8 identical pieces by 3 cuts. What will be the total surface area of all the pieces? [SSC CHSL 10/07/2024 (3rd Shift)]

1. (a) 2440cm²
2. (b) 1220cm²
3. (c) 3360cm²
4. (d) 1680cm²

Correct Answer: (a) 2440cm²

Solution:

7. A rectangle with the largest area is cut out of a circle with radius 5 units. What is the area of the remaining portion? [SSC CHSL 10/07/2024 (1st Shift)]

1. (a) 25(2π-3)
2. (b) 25(2π-5)
3. (c) 25(π-3)
4. (d) 25(π-2)

Correct Answer: (d) 25(π-2)

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8. A cylinder has a curved surface area equal to 350% of the curved surface area of another cylinder. If their radii are in the ratio 3: 1, then the volume of the smaller cylinder is approximately______ % of the larger cylinder (the smaller cylinder % has its radius and height smaller when compared to the larger). [SSC CHSL 09/07/2024 (1st Shift)]

1. (a) 10.16
2. (b) 8.86
3. (c) 7.28
4. (d) 9.52

Correct Answer: (d) 9.52

Solution:

9. The inner and outer radii of a hemispherical wooden bowl are 6 cm and 8 cm, respectively. Its entire surface has to be polished and the cost of polishing π cm² is Rs.50. How much will it cost to polish the bowl? [SSC CHSL 08/07/2024 (4th Shift)]

1. (a) Rs.11,600
2. (b) Rs.11,400
3. (c) Rs.10,000
4. (d) Rs.12,000

Correct Answer: (b) Rs.11,400

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10. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the circle? [SSC CHSL 08/07/2024 (4th Shift)]

1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (d)

Correct Answer: (c)

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