3rd set of MCQ Algebra questions for SSC CGL
MCQ algebra questions with answers for SSC CGL exams sets 3. Selected for variety. Take the timed test and verify answers. Clear doubts from solutions.
A number of these 10 are hard algebra questions. But don't hesitate. Go ahead and try them.
This forms the 9th question set for SSC CGL and 3rd on Algebra and can be used as a mini mock test.
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MCQ Algebra Questions 3rd set - 10 problems for SSC CGL exam - time to solve 12 mins
Q1. If $a -2b = 4$, then the value of the expression $a^3 - 8b^3 -24ab -64$ is,
- 0
- 3
- 2
- -1
Q2. If $x + \displaystyle\frac{1}{x} = 4$, then $x^4 + \displaystyle\frac{1}{x^4}$ is,
- 124
- 194
- 64
- 81
Q3. If $x^2 = y + z$, $y^2= z + x$ and $z^2 = x + y$, then the value of $\displaystyle\frac{1}{x + 1} + \displaystyle\frac{1}{y + 1} + \displaystyle\frac{1}{z + 1} $ is,
- 2
- -1
- 4
- 1
Q4. If $x = 7 - 4\sqrt{3}$, then $x^{\frac{1}{2}} + x^{\frac{-1}{2}}$ is,
- $4$
- $3\sqrt{3}$
- $7$
- $2\sqrt{3}$
Q5. $(y -z)^3 + (z -x)^3 + (x -y)^3$ is equal to,
- $(x - y)(y + z)(x - z)$
- $(y - z)(z + x)(y - x)$
- $(y - z)(z - x)(x - y)$
- $3(y - z)(z - x)(x - y)$
Q6. The sum of $\displaystyle\frac{a}{b}$ and its reciprocal is 1 and $a\neq{0}$, $b\neq{0}$. The value of $a^3 + b^3$ is,
- 2
- 0
- $-1$
- 1
Q7. If $ x = b + c - 2a$, $y = c + a - 2b$ and $z = a + b -2c$, then the value of $x^2 + y^2 - z^2 + 2xy$ is,
- $a + b + c$
- $0$
- $a - b + c$
- $a + b - c$
Q8. If $x = \displaystyle\frac{4ab}{a + b}$, where $a\neq{b}$, then the value of, $\displaystyle\frac{x + 2a}{x - 2a} + \displaystyle\frac{x + 2b}{x - 2b}$ is,
- a
- 2
- 2ab
- b
Q9. If $x = 3 + 2\sqrt{2}$ then the value of $\left(\sqrt{x} - \displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\right)$ is,
- $2\sqrt{3}$
- $3\sqrt{3}$
- 2
- 1
Q10. If $x = 2 - 2^{\frac{1}{3}} + 2^{\frac{2}{3}}$, then the value of $x^3 - 6x^2 + 18x + 18$ is,
- 40
- 33
- 22
- 45
Answers to the 10 MCQ algebra questions for SSC CGL 3rd set
Q1. Answer: Option a: 0.
Q2. Answer: Option b: 194.
Q3. Answer: Option d: 1.
Q4. Answer: Option a: $4$.
Q5. Answer: Option d: $3(y - z)(z - x)(x - y)$.
Q6. Answer: Option b: 0.
Q7. Answer: Option b: 0.
Q8. Answer: Option b: 2.
Q9. Answer: Option c: 2.
Q10. Answer: Option a: 40.
Solutions to the problems
For detailed conceptual solutions with answers you should refer to the companion SSC CGL level Solution Set 9 on Algebra.
Video
You may watch the solutions in the two-part video.
Part I Q1 to Q5
Part II: Q6 to Q10
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