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Top 5 SSC CGL PYQs to practise first

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  1. Question 1

    This type asked 3 times: 25 Jul 2023 S3, 17 Sep 2024 S3, 19 Sep 2024 S1. This one: 19 Sep 2024 S1 See all 3 of this type

    63
    What number should be subtracted from x3−4x2−8x+11x^3 - 4x^2 - 8x + 11 to make the number divisible by (x+2)(x + 2)?

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  2. Question 2

    Asked 2 times: 25 Jul 2023 S3*, 17 Sep 2024 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    62
    When f(m)=m5+5m4−3m+7f(m) = m^5 + 5m^4 - 3m + 7 is divided by (m−2)(m - 2), then the remainder is _____.

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  3. Question 3

    Asked once: 18 Sep 2025 S1

    57
    If the cubic equation a3−4a2+5a−2=0a^3 - 4a^2 + 5a - 2 = 0 has the root xx, yy, zz then find the value of x+y+zx + y + z.

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  4. Question 4

    Asked once: 21 Jul 2023 S3

    51
    Simplify the following expression. [(1+p)(1+p2)(1+p4)(1+p8)(1+p16)(1−p)−1][(1 + p)(1 + p^2)(1 + p^4)(1 + p^8)(1 + p^{16})(1 - p) - 1]

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  5. Question 5

    Asked once: 17 Jul 2023 S4

    75
    What is the value of (27x3−58x2y+31xy2−8y3)(27x^3 - 58x^2y + 31xy^2 - 8y^3), when x=−5x = -5 and y=−7y = -7?

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