Q1. Simplify: 22 + 11 × 8 − 10
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Answer: C. 100
11 × 8 = 88; 22 + 88 − 10 = 100.
Simplification Questions for SSC CGL (with Answers)
32 Simplification MCQs from the Quantitative Aptitude section, with answers and short explanations.
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Q2. Simplify: 91 + 4 × 3 − 31
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Answer: A. 72
4 × 3 = 12; 91 + 12 − 31 = 72.
Q3. Simplify: 33 + 6 × 4 − 36
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Answer: D. 21
6 × 4 = 24; 33 + 24 − 36 = 21.
Q4. Simplify: 21 + 3 × 12 − 50
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Answer: C. 7
3 × 12 = 36; 21 + 36 − 50 = 7.
Q5. Simplify: 96 + 2 × 8 − 21
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Answer: D. 91
2 × 8 = 16; 96 + 16 − 21 = 91.
Q6. Simplify: 53 + 5 × 3 − 25
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Answer: D. 43
5 × 3 = 15; 53 + 15 − 25 = 43.
Q7. Simplify: 51 + 5 × 9 − 29
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Answer: B. 67
5 × 9 = 45; 51 + 45 − 29 = 67.
Q8. Simplify: 15 + 10 × 4 − 42
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Answer: D. 13
10 × 4 = 40; 15 + 40 − 42 = 13.
Q9. Simplify: 4/5 + 2/3
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Answer: C. 1 7/15
4/5 + 2/3 = 1 7/15.
Q10. Find the value of 93² − 47².
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Answer: D. 6440
(93 + 47)(93 − 47) = 140 × 46 = 6440.
Q11. Simplify: 45 + 12 × 3 − 48
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Answer: C. 33
12 × 3 = 36; 45 + 36 − 48 = 33.
Q12. Simplify: 1/2 + 5/3
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Answer: D. 2 1/6
1/2 + 5/3 = 2 1/6.
Q13. Find the value of 80² − 24².
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Answer: B. 5824
(80 + 24)(80 − 24) = 104 × 56 = 5824.
Q14. Simplify: 25 + 5 × 8 − 45
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Answer: C. 20
5 × 8 = 40; 25 + 40 − 45 = 20.
Q15. Simplify: 1/6 + 1/2
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Answer: A. 2/3
1/6 + 1/2 = 2/3.
Q16. Find the value of 54² − 38².
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Answer: B. 1472
(54 + 38)(54 − 38) = 92 × 16 = 1472.
Q17. Simplify: 84 + 2 × 10 − 44
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Answer: D. 60
2 × 10 = 20; 84 + 20 − 44 = 60.
Q18. Simplify: 4/5 + 1/6
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Answer: A. 29/30
4/5 + 1/6 = 29/30.
Q19. Find the value of 66² − 13².
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Answer: B. 4187
(66 + 13)(66 − 13) = 79 × 53 = 4187.
Q20. Find the value of √961 + 6².
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Answer: C. 67
√961 = 31; 6² = 36; total = 67.
Q21. Find the value of √1521 + 2².
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Answer: D. 43
√1521 = 39; 2² = 4; total = 43.
Q22. Find the value of √625 + 3².
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Answer: C. 34
√625 = 25; 3² = 9; total = 34.
Q23. Find the value of √529 + 2².
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Answer: B. 27
√529 = 23; 2² = 4; total = 27.
Q24. Find the value of √1681 + 7².
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Answer: D. 90
√1681 = 41; 7² = 49; total = 90.
Q25. Find the value of √1936 + 9².
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Answer: C. 125
√1936 = 44; 9² = 81; total = 125.
Q26. Find the value of 84² − 20².
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Answer: D. 6656
(84 + 20)(84 − 20) = 104 × 64 = 6656.
Q27. Find the value of 73² − 40².
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Answer: C. 3729
(73 + 40)(73 − 40) = 113 × 33 = 3729.
Q28. Find the value of 59² − 41².
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Answer: D. 1800
(59 + 41)(59 − 41) = 100 × 18 = 1800.
Q29. Find the value of 62² − 31².
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Answer: A. 2883
(62 + 31)(62 − 31) = 93 × 31 = 2883.
Q30. Find the value of √1681 + 9².
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Answer: C. 122
√1681 = 41; 9² = 81; total = 122.
Q31. Find the value of 53² − 25².
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Answer: B. 2184
(53 + 25)(53 − 25) = 78 × 28 = 2184.
Q32. Find the value of 72² − 42².
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Answer: B. 3420
(72 + 42)(72 − 42) = 114 × 30 = 3420.
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