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Algebra
1. If x = (√5) + 1 and y = (√5) – 1, then what is the value of (x2/y2) 3 7 4 10
(a) (b) (c) (d)
+ (y2/x2) + 4[(x/y) + (y/x)] + 6? 5 10 5 9
;fn x = (√5) + 1 rFkk y = (√5) – 1 gS] rks (x2/y2) + (y2/x2) + (SSC CHSL 2017, 17.03.2018 Shift-1)
4[(x/y) + (y/x)] + 6 dk eku D;k gksxk\ Sol. (d)
(a) 31 (b) 23√5 (c) 27√5 (d) 25 7 x  9 y 19 x
8. If  , then the value of is
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 18.02.2018) 3x  4 y 8 y
Sol. (d)
7 x  9 y 19 x
2. If x2 – 4x + 1 = 0, then what is the value of x9 + x7 – 194x5 – ;fn  gS] rks dk eku _________ gSA
3x  4 y 8 y
194x3?
;fn x2 – 4x + 1 = 0, gks rks x9 + x7 – 194x5 – 194x3 dk eku D;k gS\ 148 1 145 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) 4 (b) – 4 (c) 1 (d) –1 1 148 1 145
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 18.02.2018) (SSC CHSL 2017, 19.03.2018 Shift-3)
Sol. (b) Sol. (a)
3. A = (x8– 1)/(x4+ 1) and B = (y4– 1)/(y2+ 1). If x = 2 and y = 9, 1 2x  x  1 
then what is the value of A2+ 2AB + AB2? 9. If x2 + = 6, then find the value of 3
x 2
x  x2  x  1
A = (x8– 1)/(x4+ 1) rFkk B= (y4– 1)/(y2+ 1) gSA ;fn x = 2 rFkk y = 9
1 2x(x  1)
gS] rks A2+ 2AB + AB2 dk eku D;k gS\ ;fn x² + =6 gS] rks dk eku Kkr dhft;sA
x² x³  x²  x  1
(a) 96475 (b) 98625 (c) 92425 (d) 89125
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 18.02.2018)
(SSC CHSL 2017, 28.03.2018 Shift-1)
Sol. (b)
Sol. (b)
a a 10. If x + y = 1 and xy(xy – 2) = 12, then the value of (x4 + y4) is:
4. If a + b = 10 and  13    11 then what is the value of
b b ;fn x + y = 1 ,oa xy (xy – 2) = 12, rks (x4 + y4) dk eku gS%
3ab+4a2+5b2? (a) 19 (b) 25 (c) 20 (d) 23
a a (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 04.06.2019 Shift-3)
;fn a + b = 10 vkSj  13    11 gS] rks 3ab + 4a2 + 5b2 Sol. (b)
b b
5 1
dk eku D;k gS\ 11. If x4 – 6x2 – 1 = 0, then the value of x6  5 x 2  2  6  5 is:
x x
(a) 450 (b) 300 (c) 600 (d) 750
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 20.02.2018) 5 1
;fn x4 – 6x2 – 1 = 0 gS] rks x6 – 5x2 +  + 5 dk eku gS%
Sol. (b) x2 x6
5. If x³ – 4x² + 19 = 6(x – 1), then what is the value of [x² + (1/x – (a) 219 (b) 209 (c) 204 (d) 239
4)] ? (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 07.06.2019 Shift-1)
;fn x³ – 4x² + 19 = 6(x – 1) gSa] rks [x² + (1/x – 4)] dk eku D;k gS \ Sol. (b)
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 8 12. If x2 – 3x – 1 = 0, then the value of (x2 + 8x – 1) (x3 + x–1) –1 is:
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 21.02.2018) ;fn x2 – 3x – 1 = 0, rks (x2 + 8x – 1) (x3 + x–1)–1 dk eku gS%
Sol. (c) 3
(a) (b) 8 (c) 1 (d) 3
2 8
6. What is the value of (2 – 2z + z2) (2 + 2z – z2), when z + = 2?
z (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 07.06.2019 Shift-2)
2 Sol. (c)
(2 – 2z + z2) (2 + 2z – z2) dk eku crkb;s] tc z + =2 gS\ 13. If x4 + x2y2 + y4 = 21 and x2 + xy + y2 = 3, then what is the value
z
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8 of 4xy ?
(SSC CHSL 2017, 10.03.2018 Shift-1) ;fn x4 + x2y2 + y4 = 21 vkSj x2 + xy + y2 = 3 gS] rks 4xy dk eku
Sol. (a) D;k gksxk\
xy 2x  y (a) 12 (b) 4 (c) –8 (d) –4
7. Determine the value of when = 3. (SSC CPO 2019, 09.12.2019 Shift-2)
x  2y x  4y
Sol. (c)
xy 2x  y 21 3
dk eku Kkr dhft,] ;fn = 3 gSA 14. If x4 + x2y2 + y4 = and x2 + xy + y2 = , then 2(x2 + y2) =
x  2y x  4y 256 16

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21 3 21. If x3 + y3 = 16 and x + y = 4, then find the value of x4 + y4.

;fn x4 + x2y2 + y4 = vkSj x2 + xy + y2 = , gS rks 2(x2 + y2) = ;fn x3 + y3 = 16 vkSj x + y = 4 gS] rks x4 + y4 dk eku Kkr djsAa
256 16
3 5 3 5 (a) 32 (b) 36 (c) 26 (d) 28
(a) (b) (c) (d) (SSC CHSL 2019, 18.03.2020 Shift-3)
8 8 4 16
(SSC CPO 2019, 12.12.2019 Shift-1)
Sol. (a)
Sol. (b) 22. If x = 2 + 3 , then find the value of x4 – 8x3 + 16x2.
15. If x4 + x2y2 + y4 = 133 and x2 – xy + y2 = 7, then what is the value ;fn x = 2 + 3 gS] rks x4 – 8x3 + 16x2 dk eku Kkr djsAa
of xy?
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) –1
;fn x4 + x2y2 + y4 = 133 vkSj x2 – xy + y2 = 7 gS] rks xy dk eku Kkr (SSC CHSL 2019, 15.10.2020 Shift-2)
dhft,A Sol. (c)
(a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 4 (d) 6 23. If x + y = 4 and x3 + y3 = 12, then the value of x4 + y4 = ?
(SSC CPO 2019, 13.12.2019 Shift-1) ;fn x + y = 4 vkSj x3 + y3 = 12 gS] rks x4 + y4 dk eku D;k gksxk\
Sol. (d)
146 146 146 146
16. If x4 + x2y2 + y4 = 21 and x2 + xy + y2 = 7, then the value of (a) (b) (c) (d)
3 9 7 5
 1 1  (SSC CHSL 2019, 16.10.2020 Shift-3)
 2  2  is
x y  Sol. (b)
24. If x3 + y3 = 16 and x + y = 4, then the value of x4 + y4 is:
 1 1 
;fn x4 + x2y2 + y4 = 21 vkSj x2 + xy + y2 = 7 gS, rks    dk ;fn x3 + y3 = 16 vkSj x + y = 4 gS] rks x4 + y4 dk eku Kkr djsAa
x
2
y2  (a) 48 (b) 32 (c) 64 (d) 30
eku Kkr djsAa (SSC CHSL 2019, 20.10.2020 Shift-1)
5 7 5 5 Sol. (b)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 4 4 4  1 
25. If x2 – 5x + 1 = 0, then the value of  x 4  2  ÷ (x2 + 1) is:
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 03.03.2020 Shift-2)  x 
Sol. (b)
 1 
17. If16a4 + 36a2b2 + 81b4 = 91 and 4a2 + 9b2 – 6ab = 13, then what ;fn x2 – 5x + 1 = 0, gS] rks  x 4  2  ÷ (x2 + 1) dk eku Kk djsAa
 x 
is the value of 3ab?
;fn 16a4 + 36a2b2 + 81b4 = 91 vkSj 4a2 + 9b2 – 6ab = 13 gS] rks (a) 21 (b) 25 (c) 24 (d) 22
(SSC CPO 2020, 23.11.2020 Shift-2)
3ab dk eku D;k gS\
Sol. (d)
3 3
(a)  (b) (c) 5 (d) -3  1 
2 2 26. If x2 – 3x + 1 = 0, then the value of  x 4  2  ÷ (x2 + 1) is:
 x 
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 05.03.2020 Shift-1)
1
Sol. (a)
;fn x2 – 3x + 1 = 0, gS] rks  x 4  2  ÷ (x2 + 1) dk eku Kkr djsAa
18. If x4 + x2y2 + y4 = 273 and x2 – xy + y2 = 13, then the value of xy  x 
is: (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 9
;fn x4 + x2y2 + y4 = 273 vkSj x2 – xy + y2 = 13 gS rks xy dk eku D;k (SSC CPO 2020, 24.11.2020 Shift-1)
gksxk\ Sol. (b)
(a) 6 (b) 10 (c) 8 (d) 4 128
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 05.03.2020 Shift-2) 27. What is the value of expression a3 – 5 + , when a = 2?
16a
Sol. (d)
128
19. If x + y = 4, xy = 2, y + z = 5, yz = 3, z + x = 6 and zx = 4, then find a3 – 5 + dk eku D;k gS tcfd a = 2 gS\
the value of x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xy. 16a
;fn x + y = 4, xy = 2, y + z = 5, yz = 3, z + x = 6 vkSj zx = 4 gS] rks x3 (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 8
(SSC CHSL 2017, 07.03.2018 Shift-1)
+ y3 + z3 – 3xy dk eku Kkr djsAa
Sol. (c)
(a) 151.75 (b) 152.75 (c) 153.75 (d) 150.75
(SSC CHSL 2019, 17.03.2020 Shift-1)
28. What will be the value of r2+ p2 + s2 – rp – ps – rs when r = 4, p =
Sol. (c) 2 and s = 8?
20. If a3 + b3 = 20 and a + b = 5, then find the value of a 4 + b4. r2+ p2 + s2 – rp – ps – rs dk eku D;k gksxk] tcfd r = 4, p = 2 vkSj s
;fn a3 + b3 = 20 vkSj a + b = 5 rks a4 + b4 dk eku Kkr djsaA = 8 gS\
(a) 26 (b) 23 (c) 25 (d) 24 (a) 8 (b) 18 (c) 28 (d) 38
(SSC CHSL 2019, 17.03.2020 Shift-1) (SSC CHSL 2017, 13.03.2018 Shift-1)
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x-y +z 36. If x : y = 3 : 2 and x + y = 90, then the value of (x – y) is:

29. If y : x : z = 4 : 5 : 6, then find the value of . ;fn x : y = 3 : 2 vkSj x + y = 90 gS] rks (x – y) dk eku Kkr dhft,A
x+y -z
(a) 16 (b) 14 (c) 18 (d) 12
x-y +z
;fn y : x : z = 4 : 5 : 6 gS] rks dk eku Kkr djsaA (SSC CHSL 2019, 19.03.2020 Shift-1)
x+y -z Sol. (c)
5 3 5 7 1 5x
(a) (b) (c) (d) 37. If x + = 8, then find the value of 2 .
3 7 7 3 x x  1  6x
(SSC CHSL 2017, 14.03.2018 Shift-1)
1 5x
Sol. (d) ;fn x + = 8 rks 2 dk eku Kkr djsAa
x x  1  6x
30. If p & q = p2 + 4pq – q2 then find the value of (3 & 6) + (4 & 5).
(a) 6 (b) 2.5 (c) 5 (d) 6.5
;fn p & q = p2 + 4pq – q2 gS] rks (3 & 6) + (4 & 5) dk eku Kkr
(SSC CHSL 2019, 14.10.2020 Shift-3)
djsAa
Sol. (b)
(a) 98 (b) 106 (c) 116 (d) 126
(SSC CHSL 2017, 17.03.2018 Shift-3)
2 72a2
38. If a2 + = 16, then find then find the value of 4
Sol. (c) a 2
a  2  8a2
1 1 2 72a2
31. What is value of (6x2 – 5y2) (6x2 + 5y2). If x = and y = ? ;fn a2 + = 16 gS] rks 4 dk eku Kkr djsaA
3 5 a 2
a  2  8a2
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 3
1 1
(6x²-5y²) (6x²+5y²) dk eku D;k gS] ;fn x = vkSj y = gS\ (SSC CHSL 2019, 19.10.2020 Shift-2)
3 5 Sol. (d)
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 1 1
(SSC CHSL 2017, 22.03.2018 Shift-2) 39. If p + = 112, find (p – 112)15 + 15 .
p p
Sol. (b)
32. If a ⊗ b = (a + b) (a × b), then find the value of 6 ⊗ 5. 1 1
;fn p + = 112 gS] rks (p – 112)15 + 15 dk eku Kkr djsAa
;fn a  b = (a+b) (a ×b) gS rks 6  5 dk eku Kkr djksAa p p
(a) 110 (b) 220 (c) 330 (d) 440 (a) 1 (b) 15 (c) 10 (d) 0
(SSC CHSL 2017, 22.03.2018 Shift-2) (SSC CHSL 2019, 20.10.2020 Shift-1)
Sol. (c) Sol. (d)
33. If a = –7, b = 5 and c = 2, then find the value of a 3 + b3 + c3. 40. If x + y + z = 22 and xy + yz + zx = 35, then what is the value of
;fn a = -7, b = 5 vkSj c = 2 gS rks a³ + b³ + c³ dk eku Kkr dhft;sA (x – y)2+ (y – z)2+ (z – x)2?
(a) – 210 (b) – 180 ;fn x + y + z = 22 rFkk xy + yz + zx = 35 gS] rks (x– y)2+ (y – z)2+ (z
(c) 180 (d) 210 – x)2 dk eku D;k gS?
(SSC CHSL 2017, 27.03.2018 Shift-3) (a) 793 (b) 681 (c) 758 (d) 715
Sol. (a) (SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 20.02.2018)

 x2  4x  Sol. (c)
3
x  x  4
2 2
64  x 3
34.   is equal to: 41. If ab+bc+ca = 8 and a + b + c = 12 then (a 2 + b2 + c2) is equal to:
 x  4   4x  x  4 
2 2
16  x2
;fn ab+bc+ca = 8 vkSj a + b + c = 12 rks (a2 + b2 + c2) dk eku cjkcj
gS&
x  4x 
3
x2  x  4 
2 2
64  x3
  dk eku D;k gksxk\ (a) 160 (b) 144 (c) 134 (d) 128
 x  4  x  4
2 2
 4x 16  x2 (SSC CPO 2018, 14.03.2019 Shift-1)
x4 x4 x4 x4 Sol. (d)
(a) (b) (c) (d) 42. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 21, and a + b + c = 7, then (ab + bc + ca) is equal
x  x  4 x4 x 4  x x4
to:
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 05.03.2020 Shift-2)
;fn a2+ b2 + c2 = 21, ,oa a + b + c = 7, rks (ab + bc + ca) cjkcj gS
Sol. (a)
(a) 12 (b) 28 (c) 14 (d) 8
35. What will come at place of x, (x < 10) for
132  12 x  3 3 = 1? (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 04.06.2019 Shift-3)
52
 6  4  x2  Sol. (C)
43. If ab + bc + ca = 8 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 20, then a possible value of
132  12 x  3 3 = 1 esa x, (x < 10) dh txg ij D;k vk,xk\ 1
(a + b + c) [(a – b)2 + (b – c)2 + (c – a)2] is:
5 2
 6  4  x2  2
(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
(SSC CHSL 2019, 17.03.2020 Shift-1)
Sol. (b)
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1 44. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 300 and ab + bc + ca = 50, then what is the value

;fn ab + bc + ca = 8 vkSj a2 + b2 + c2 = 20 gS] rks (a + b + c) [(a –
of a + b + c? (given that a, b and c are all positive)
2
b)2 + (b – c)2 + (c – a)2] dk ,d laHko eku gS% ;fn a2 + b2 + c2 = 300 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 50 gS] rks a+b+c dk eku
(a) 72 (b) 56 (c) 84 (d) 80 D;k gS\ ¼fn;k x;k gS fd a, b vkSj c lHkh /kukRed gSaA½
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-1) (a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 22 (d) 25
Sol. (a) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 07.03.2020 Shift-2)
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45. If x + y + z = 19, x2 + y2 + z2 = 133 and xz = y2, x > z > 0, what is (a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 2 (d) 3
the value of (x – z)? (SSC CPO 2018, 15.03.2019 Shift-1)
;fn x + y + z = 19, x2 + y2 + z2 = 133 vkSj xz = y2, x > z > 0, gS] rks (x Sol. (c)
– z) dk eku Kkr djsAa 53. If (x – 6)3 + (x – 4)3 + (x – 5)3 = (3x – 15) (x – 4) (x – 6), then
(a) 0 (b) 5 (c) – 2 (d) – 5 what will be value of x ?
(SSC CPO 2020, 25.11.2020, Shift-1) ;fn (x – 6)3 + (x – 4)3 + (x – 5)3 = (3x – 15) (x – 4) (x – 6), rks x
Sol. (b) dk eku D;k gksxk\
46. What is the value of a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc, when the value of a = 4, (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 18
b = 2 and c = –6? (SSC CPO 2018, 15.03.2019 Shift-2)
a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc dk ;ksx D;k gS tc a = 4, b = 2 vkSj c = -6 gSA Sol. (b)
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6 54. If (x – 2)3 + (x – 3)3 + (x – 10)3 = (x – 2) (x – 3) (3x – 30), then
(SSC CHSL 2017, 06.03.2018 Shift-1) what is the value of x?
Sol. (a) ;fn (x – 2)3 + (x – 3)3 + (x – 10)3 = (x – 2) (x – 3) (3x – 30) rks x
47. If (x – 5)3 + (x – 6)3 + (x – 7)3 = 3(x – 5)(x – 6)(x – 7), then what eku gS%&
is the value of x? (a) 7 (b) 5 (c) 18 (d) 3
;fn (x – 5)3 + (x – 6)3 + (x – 7)3 = 3(x – 5)(x – 6)(x – 7), rks x dk (SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-2)
eku D;k gksxk\ Sol. (b)
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 18 55. If (2x – 5)2 + (x + 2)3 + (3x – 9)3 = (2x – 5) (3x – 9) (3x + 6) then
(SSC CPO 2018, 12.03.2019 Shift-1) what will be value of x?
Sol. (a) ;fn (2x – 5)2 + (x + 2)3 + (3x – 9)3 = (2x – 5) (3x – 9) (3x + 6) gS]
48. If (2x + 3)2 + (x – 8)3 + (x + 13)3 = (2x + 3) (3x – 24) (x + 13), rks x dk eku D;k gksxk\
then what is the value of x? (a) 7 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 18
;fn (2x + 3)2 + (x – 8)3 + (x + 13)3 = (2x + 3) (3x – 24) (x + 13), (SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-3)
rks x dk eku D;k gksxk\ Sol. (c)
(a) −1.5 (b) −2.5 (c) −2 (d) −1 56. If (x – 5)3 + (x – 6)3 + (x – 7)3 = 3(x – 5) (x – 6) (x – 7), then what
(SSC CPO 2018, 12.03.2019 Shift-2) is the value of x?
Sol. (c) ;fn (x – 5)3 + (x – 6)3 + (x – 7)3 = 3(x – 5) (x – 6) (x – 7) gS] rks x
49. If (x + 4)3 + (2x + 1)3 + (2x + 5)3 = (3x + 12) (2x + 1) (2x + 5) dk eku D;k gS\
then what is the value of x (a) 18 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 7
;fn (x + 4)2 + (2x + 1)3 + (2x + 5)3 = (3x + 12) (2x + 1) (2x + 5) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-3)
rks x dk eku D;k gksxk\ Sol. (b)
(a) – 2 (b) 2 (c) – 3 (d) 3 57. If (x – 4)3 + (x – 5)3 + (x – 3)3 = 3 (x – 4) (x – 5) (x – 3), then
(SSC CPO 2018, 13.03.2019 Shift-1) what is the value of x?
Sol. (a) ;fn (x – 4)3 + (x – 5)3 + (x – 3)3 = 3 (x – 4) (x – 5) (x – 3) gS] rks x
50. If (x – 3)2 + (2x – 5)3 + (x – 4)3 = (3x – 9)(2x – 5)(x – 4), then dk eku D;k gksxk\
what is the value of x? (a) 18 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 4
;fn (x – 3)2 + (2x – 5)3 + (x – 4)3 = (3x – 9) (2x – 5) (x – 4) rks x (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 19.06.2019 Shift-3)
dk eku D;k gksxk\ Sol. (d)
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3 58. If x + 3y + 2 = 0 then value of x3 + 27y3 + 8 – 18xy is:
(SSC CPO 2018, 13.03.2019 Shift-2) ;fn x + 3y + 2 = 0 gS] rks x3 + 27y3 + 8 – 18xy dk eku Kkr dhft,A
Sol. (d) (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) -2
51. If (2x – 5)3 + (x – 4)3 + (x – 11)3 = 3 (2x – 5) (x – 4) (x – 11), then (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 09.03.2020 Shift-3)
what is the value of x? Sol. (b)
;fn 2x – 5)3 + (x – 4)3 + (x – 11)3 = 3 (2x – 5) (x – 4) (x – 11), rks 59. If x3 + 27y3 + 64z3 = 36xyz, then the relationship between x, y
x dk eku D;k gS\ and z is
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 18 ;fn x3 + 27y3 + 64z3 = 36xyz gks rks x, y vkSj z esa laca/k gS%
(SSC CPO 2018, 14.03.2019 Shift-2) (a) x – 3y + 4z = 0 (b) x + 3y + 4z = 0
Sol. (b) (c) x + 3y = 4z (d) x + y + z = 0
52. If (2x – 1)3 + (3x – 4)3 + (x – 7)3 = (6x – 3) (3x – 4) (x – 7), then (SSC CHSL 2019, 20.10.2020 Shift-3)
what is the value of x? Sol. (b)
;fn (2x – 1)3 + (3x – 4)3 + (x – 7)3 = (6x – 3) (3x – 4) (x – 7) rks x a2 b2 c 2
60. If a + b + c = 0, then the value of   is:
dk eku D;k gS%& bc ca ab

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a2 b2 c 2 Sol. (b)
;fn a + b + c = 0 gS] rks   dk eku Kkr djsAa 68. If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 4, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
bc ca ab
(a) 0 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) –1 equal to:
(SSC CPO 2020, 25.11.2020 Shift-2) ;fn a + b + c = 6 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 4 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
Sol. (b) cjkcj gS%
61. x, y and z are real numbers. If x3 + y3 + z3 = 13, x + y + z = 1, and (a) 148 (b) 154 (c) 160 (d) 144
xyz = 1, then what is the value of xy + yz + zx? (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-2)
x, y rFkk z okLrfod la[;k,a gSA ;fn x3 + y3 + z3 = 13, x + y + z = 1, Sol. (d)
rFkk xyz = 1 gS] rks xy + yz + zx dk eku D;k gS\ 69. If a + b + c = 4 and ab + bc + ca = 2, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
(a) -1 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) -3 equal to:
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 17.02.2018) ;fn a + b + c = 4 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 2 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
Sol. (d) cjkcj gS%
62. If x + y + z = 6 and xy + zx + zy = 10, then find the value of x 3 + y3 (a) 36 (b) 32 (c) 48 (d) 40
+ z3 – 3xyz. (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-3)
;fn x + y + z = 6 vkSj xy + zx + zy = 10 gS] rks x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz Sol. (d)
dk eku Kkr djsAa 70. If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 5, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
(a) 16 (b) 26 (c) 36 (d) 46 equal to:
(SSC CHSL 2017, 17.03.2018 Shift-2) ;fn a + b + c = 6 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 5 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
Sol. (c) cjkcj gS%
63. If a + b – c = 7, ab – bc – ca = 21, then a3 + b3 – c3 + 3abc = ? (a) 116 (b) 126 (c) 98 (d) 108
;fn a + b – c = 7, ab – bc – ca = 21, gS rks a3 + b3 – c3 + 3abc = ____ gS (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-1)
(a) 117 (b) 96 (c) 124 (d) – 98 Sol. (b)
(SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-1) 71. If a + b + c = 7 and ab + bc + ca = 1, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
Sol. (d) equal to:
64. If x + y + z = 19, xy + yz + zx = 114, then the value of ;fn a + b + c = 7 rFkk ab + bc + ca = 1 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
cjkcj gS%
x3  y 3  z 3  3xyz is:
(a) 322 (b) 325 (c) 412 (d) 422
;fn x + y + z = 19, xy + yz + zx = 114 gS] rks x  y  z  3xyz
3 3 3 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-2)
Sol. (a)
dk eku gksxk%
72. If a + b + c = 6 and a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 126, then ab + bc + ca is
(a) 21 (b) 17 (c) 19 (d) 13
equal to:
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 04.06.2019 Shift-2)
;fn a + b + c = 6 vkSj a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 126 gS rks ab + bc + ca
Sol. (c)
cjkcj gS%
65. If a + b + c = 13 and ab + bc + ca = 54, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 8
equal to:
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-3)
;fn a + b + c = 13 vkSj ab + bc + a = 54 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
Sol. (a)
fdlds cjkcj gksxk\
73. If a + b + c = 8 and ab + bc + ca = 20, then a 3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
(a) 793 (b) 273 (c) 91 (d) 182
equal to:
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-2)
;fn a + b + c = 8 rFkk ab + bc + ca = 20 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
Sol. (c)
cjkcj gS%
66. If a + b + c = 11 and ab + bc + ca = 38, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
(a) 30 (b) 24 (c) 32 (d) 36
equal to:
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-1)
;fn a + b + c = 11 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 38 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
Sol. (c)
cjkcj gS%
74. If a + b + c = 10 and ab + bc + ca = 32 then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
(a) 44 (b) 77 (c) 55 (d) 66
equal to:
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-3)
;fn a + b + c = 10 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 32 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
Sol. (b)
cjkcj gS%
67. If a + b + c = 8 and ab + bc + ca = 12, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
(a) 50 (b) 40 (c) 60 (d) 70
equal to:
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-2)
;fn a + b + c = 8 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 12 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
Sol. (b)
cjkcj gS%
75. If x + y + z = 10, xy + yz + zx = 25 and xyz = 100, then what is the
(a) 192 (b) 224 (c) 144 (d) 400
value of (x3 + y3 + z3)?
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;fn x + y + z = 10, xy + yz + zx = 25 vkSj xyz = 100 gS] rks (x3 + y3 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 07.03.2020 Shift-2)
+ z3) dk eku D;k gksxk\ Sol. (a)
(a) 450 (b) 540 (c) 550 (d) 570 83. If a + b + c = 6, a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 342, then what is the value
(SSC CPO 2019, 09.12.2019 Shift-2) of ab + bc + ca?
Sol. (c) ;fn a + b + c = 6, a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 342 gS] rks ab + bc + ca dk
76. If x + y + z = 1, xy + yz + zx = - 26 and x3 + y3 + z3 = 151, then eku Kkr dhft,A
what will be the value of xyz? (a) 5 (b) 8 (c) –7 (d) –5
;fn x + y + z = 1, xy + yz + zx = –26 vkSj x3 + y3 + z3 = 151 gS] rks (SSC CGL MAINS 15.11.2020)
xyz dk eku D;k gS\ Sol. (c)
(a) 24 (b) – 30 (c) – 18 (d) 32 84. If a + b + c = 7 and a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 175, then what is the
(SSC CPO 2019, 11.12.2019 Shift-1) value of (ab + bc + ca)?
Sol. (a) ;fn a + b + c = 7 vkSj a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 175 gS] rks (ab + bc + ca)
77. If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 18, then the value of a3 + b3 + c3 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
– abc is: (a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 7 (d) 6
;fn a + b + c = 9 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 18 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc (SSC CGL MAINS 16.11.2020)
dk eku Kkr dhft,A Sol. (a)
(a) 243 (b) 254 (c) 234 (d) 244 85. If x + y + z = 19, xyz = 216 and xy + yz + zx = 114, then the value
(SSC CPO 2019, 12.12.2019 Shift-2) of x3 + y3 + z3 + xyz is:
Sol. (a) ;fn x + y + z = 19, xyz = 216 vkSj xy + yz + zx = 114 gS] rks x3 + y3 +
78. If a + b + c = 19, ab + bc + ca = 120, then what is the value of a3 + z3 + xyz dk eku Kkr djsA
b3 + c3 – 3abc? (a) 1441 (b) 361 (c) 1225 (d) 577
;fn a + b + c = 19, ab + bc + ca = 120 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc dk (SSC CPO 2020, 23.11.2020 Shift-2)
eku Kkr dhft,A Sol. (c)
(a) 31 (b) 23 (c) 19 (d) 18 86. If x + y + z = 17, xyz = 171 and xy + yz + zx = 111, then the value

Sol. (c)
(SSC CPO 2019, 13.12.2019 Shift-2) of 3
x 3

 y3  z3  xyz is:

79. If a + b + c = 11, ab + bc + ca = 3 and abc = –135, then what is the ;fn x + y + z = 17, xyz = 171 vkSj xy + yz + zx = 111 gS] rks
value of a3 + b3 + c3 ? 3
x 3

 y3  z3  xyz dk eku Kkr djsAa
;fn a + b + c = 11, ab + bc + ca = 3 vkSj abc = –135 gS] rks
(a) – 64 (b) 0 (c) 4 (d) – 4
a3+b3+c3 dk eku D;k gksxk\
(SSC CPO 2020, 24.11.2020 Shift-1)
(a) 827 (b) 823 (c) 925 (d) 929
Sol. (d)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 04.03.2020 Shift-1)
87. If x + y + z = 19, xyz = 216 and xy + yz + zx = 114, then the value
Sol. (a)
80. If a + b + c = 7 and ab + bc + ca = –6, then the value of a3 + b3 + c3 of x 3  y3  z3  xyz is:
– 3abc is: ;fn x + y + z = 19, xyz = 216 vkSj xy + yz + zx = 114, gS] rks
;fn a + b + c = 7 vkSj ab + bc + ca = –6 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3ab dk x 3  y3  z3  xyz dk eku Kkr djsAa
eku ----------- gksxkA
(a) 32 (b) 28 (c) 30 (d) 35
(a) 463 (b) 469 (c) 479 (d) 472
(SSC CPO 2020, 25.11.2020 Shift-2)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 04.03.2020 Shift-2)
Sol. (d)
Sol. (b)
88. If x = 5.51, y = 5.52 and z = 5.57, then what is the value of x 3 + y3
81. If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = –22, then the value of a3 + b3 +
+ z3 – 3xyz?
c3 – 3abc is:
;fn a + b + c = 9 vkSj ab + bc + ca = –22 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc ;fn x = 5.51, y = 5.52 vkSj z = 5.57 gS] rks x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz dk
dk eku Kkr dhft,A eku Kkr dhft,A
(a) 5.146 (b) 51.46 (c) 0.05146 (d) 0.5146
(a) 783 (b) 1571 (c) 487 (d) 1323
(SSC CPO 2019, 11.12.2019 Shift-2)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 06.03.2020 Shift-1)
Sol. (c)
Sol. (d)
89. If a = 500, b = 502 and c = 504, then the value of a 3 + b3 + c3 –
82. If x + y + z = 10 and xy + yz + zx = 15, then find the value of x3 +
3abc
y3 + z3 – 3xyz
;fn x + y + z = 10 vkSj xy + yz + zx = 15 gS] rks x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz ;fn a = 500, b = 502 vkSj c = 504 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc dk eku
dk eku Kkr djsAa Kkr dhft,A
(a) 15060 (b) 12048 (c) 18072 (d) 17040
(a) 550 (b) 660 (c) 575 (d) 525
(SSC CPO 2019, 12.12.2019 Shift-1)
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Sol. (c) (a) 948 (b) 999 (c) 942 (d) 1009
90. If x = 255, y = 256, z = 257, then find the value of x3 + y3 + z3 – (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-2)
3xyz. Sol. (d)
;fn x = 255, y = 256, z = 257 gS] rks x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz dk eku Kkr 1 1 1 4
98. If a + b + c = 2,   = 0, ac = and a3 + b3 + c3 = 28, find
djsAa a b c b
(a) 1378 (b) 1984 (c) 1876 (d) 2304 the value of a2 + b2 + c2.
(SSC CHSL 2019, 14.10.2020 Shift-3) 1 1 1 4
Sol. (d) ;fn a + b + c = 2,   = 0, ac = vkSj a3 + b3 + c3 = 28 gS rks
a b c b
91. If a = 355, b = 356, c = 357, then find the value of a 3 + b3 + c3 -
a2 + b2 + c2 dk Kkr djsAa
3abc.
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 12
;fn a = 355, b = 356, c = 357 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 -3abc dk eku Kkr (SSC CHSL 2019, 12.10.2020 Shift-1)
dhft,A Sol. (a)
(a) 3204 (b) 3206 (c) 3202 (d) 3208 99. If x + y + z = 10, x3 + y3 + z3 = 75 and xyz = 15, then find the
(SSC CHSL 2019, 15.10.2020 Shift-3)
value of x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx
Sol. (a) ;fn x + y + z = 10, x3 + y3 + z3 = 75 vkSj xyz = 15 gS] rks x2 + y2 + z2 –
92. If x + y + z = 1, x2 + y2 + z2 = 2 and x3 + y3 + z3 = 3, then what is
xy – yz – zx dk eku crkb,A
the value of xyz?
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 4
;fn x + y + z = 1, x2 + y2 + z2 = 2 rFkk x3 + y3 + z3 = 3 dk eku D;k
(SSC CHSL 2019, 12.10.2020 Shift-2)
gS\ Sol. (a)
(a) 1/3 (b) 1/6 (c) 1/2 (d) 1/4 100. If x + y = 10 and xy = 4, then what is the value of x⁴ + y⁴?
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 09.03.2018 Shift-1)
;fn x + y = 10 rFkk xy = 4 gSa] rks x⁴ + y⁴ dk eku D;k gS \
Sol. (b)
(a) 8464 (b) 8432 (c) 7478 (d) 6218
93. If a + b + c = 2, a2 + b2 + c2 = 26, then the value of a3 + b3 + c3 – 3
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 21.02.2018)
abc is:
Sol. (b)
;fn a + b + c = a2 + b2 + c2 = 26, rc a3 + b3 + c3 – 3 abc dk eku gS% 101. What will be the value of xy, if x2 + y2 = 45 and x – y = 5?
(a) 71 (b) 74 (c) 69 (d) 78 xy dk eku D;k gksxk] vxj x2 + y2 = 45 vkSj x – y = 5 gS\
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-3)
(a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 20 (d) 25
Sol. (b)
(SSC CHSL 2017, 04.03.2018 Shift-3)
94. If x + y + z = 3, and x2 + y2 + z2 = 101, then what is the value of
Sol. (a)
x3  y3  z3  3xyz ? 1 1
102. Determine the value of    when r3 + s3 = 0 and r + s = 6
;fn x + y + z = 3, vkSj x2 + y2 + z2 = 101 gS rks r s
x3  y3  z3  3xyz dk eku D;k gS 1 1
   dk eku Kkr dhft,] ;fn r3 + s3 = 0 vkSj r + s = 6 gSA
(a) 24 (b) 28 (c) 21 (d) 19 r s
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 04.03.2020 Shift-3) (a) 0 (b) 0.5 (c) 1 (d) 6
Sol. (c) (SSC CHSL 2017, 05.03.2018 Shift-1)
95. If x + y + z = 13, x2 + y2 + z2 = 133 and x3 + y3 + z3 = 847, then the Sol. (b)
value of 3
xyz is: 103. The sum of two positive numbers is 14 and difference
between their squares is 56. What is the sum of their
(a) 8 (b) 7 (c) – 9 (d) – 6
squares?
(SSC CPO 2020, 24.11.2020 Shift-2)
nks /kukRed la[;kvksa dk ;ksx 14 gS rFkk muds oxZ ds e/; dk varj
Sol. (d)
56 gSA muds oxZ dk ;ksx D;k gS\
96. What is the vale equation a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc if a2 + b2 + c2 = ab +
bc + ca + 4 and a + b + c = 4 ? (a) 106 (b) 196 (c) 53 (d) 68
a³ + b³ + c³ - 3abc dk eku D;k gksxh ;fn a² + b² + c² = ab + bc + (SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 09.03.2018 Shift-1)
ca + 4 vkSj a+b+c = 4 gSA Sol. (a)
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 16 (d) 256 104. x and y are positive integers. If x4 + y4 + x2y2 = 481 and xy =
(SSC CHSL 2017, 26.03.2018 Shift-3) 12, then what is the value of x2 – xy + y2?
Sol. (c) x rFkk y ,d /kukRed iw.kkZd gSA ;fn x4 + y4 + x2y2 = 481 rFkk xy =
97. If x2 + y2 + z2 = 133, xy + xz + zx = 114 and xyz = 216, then the 12 gS] rks x2 – xy + y2 dk eku D;k gS\
value of x3 + y3 + z3 is: (a) 16 (b) 13 (c) 11 (d) 15
;fn x2+ y2 + z2 = 133, xy + yz + zx = 114 vkSj xyz = 216 gS] rks x3 + (SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 09.03.2018 Shift-1)
y3 + z3 dk eku gS% Sol. (b)
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105. If A = 125 and B = 8, then what is the value of (A + B)3 – (A - B)3 ;fn a3 – b3 = 208 rFkk a – b = 4, rks (a + b)2 − ab fuEufyf[kr esa ls
– 6B(A2 – B2)? fdlds cjkcj gksxk%
;fn A = 125 rFkk B = 8 gS] rks (A + B)3 – (A - B)3 – 6B(A2 – B2) dk (a) 52 (b) 38 (c) 32 (d) 42
eku D;k gS\ (SSC CPO 2018, 12.03.2019 Shift-1)
(a) 4096 (b) 4608 (c) 4224 (d) 3456 Sol. (a)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 09.03.2018 Shift-2) 114. If a3 + b3 = 5824 and a + b = 28, then (a – b)2 + ab is equal to :
Sol. (a) ;fn a3 + b3 = 5824 vkSj a + b = 28, rks (a – b)2 + ab cjkcj gS&
106. What is the value of xy if x – y = 3 and x2 + y2 = 15? (a) 208 (b) 152 (c) 180 (d) 236
xy dk eku Kkr djs]a ;fn x – y = 3 vkSj x2 + y2 = 15 gSA (SSC CPO 2018, 12.03.2019 Shift-2)
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7 Sol. (a)
(SSC CHSL 2017, 11.03.2018 Shift-3) 115. If a3 – b3 = 1603 and (a – b) = 7, then (a + b)2 – ab equals
Sol. (b) ;fn a3 – b3 = 1603 vkSj (a – b) = 7, rks (a + b)2 – ab cjkcj gS%
a b (a) 229 (b) 338 (c) 648 (d) 458
107. Determine the value of  when a + b = 8 and ab = 4.
b a (SSC CPO 2018, 13.03.2019 Shift-1)
a b Sol. (a)
 dk eku Kkr djs]a tc a + b = 8 vkSj ab = 4 gSA 116. If a3 – b3 = 3552 and (a – b) = 6, then (a + b)2 – ab is equal to:
b a
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 14
;fn a3 – b3 = 3552 vkSj (a – b) = 6 rks (a + b)2 – ab cjkcj gS%
(SSC CHSL 2017, 12.03.2018 Shift-3) (a) 568 (b) 636 (c) 592 (d) 618
(SSC CPO 2018, 13.03.2019 Shift-2)
Sol. (d)
108. Find the value of x3 – y3, if x – y = 4 and xy = 21. Sol. (c)
x3 – y3 dk eku Kkr djs] ;fn x – y = 4 vkSj xy = 21 gSA 117. If a3 – b3 = 416 and a – b = 8, then what is the value of (a + b)2 –
ab?
(a) 198 (b) 208 (c) 218 (d) 228
(SSC CHSL 2017, 12.03.2018 Shift-3)
;fn a3 – b3 = 416 rFkk a – b = 8, rks (a + b)2 – ab eku D;k gS\
Sol. (b) (a) 52 (b) 42 (c) 38 (d) 32
109. What will be the value of a3 + b3, if a2 + b2 = 32 and a + b = 8 ? (SSC CPO 2018, 14.03.2019 Shift-2)
a3 + b3 dk ewY; D;k gksxk] vxj a2 + b2 = 32 vkSj a + b = 8 gS\ Sol. (a)
118. If a3 + b3 = 416 & a + b = 16, then (a – b)2 + ab is equal to :
(a) 8 (b) 32 (c) 128 (d) 256
(SSC CHSL 2017, 13.03.2018 Shift-2)
;fn a3 + b3 = 416 rFkk a + b = 16, rks (a – b)2 + ab cjkcj gSA
Sol. (c) (a) 32 (b) 22 (c) 24 (d) 26
110. Determine the value of x2 + y2 when x3 – y3 = 54, x – y = 18 and (SSC CPO 2018, 15.03.2019 Shift-1)
xy = 2. Sol. (d)
x² – y² dk eku fudkfy,] tcfd x³ – y³ = 54 x – y = 18 vkSj xy = 2 119. If a3 – b3 = 216 and a – b = 6, then what will be value of (a + b)2 –
ab
gSA
;fn a3 – b3 = 216 rFkk a – b = 6, rks (a + b)2 – ab dk eku D;k gksxk\
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
(SSC CHSL 2017, 23.03.2018 Shift-1)
(a) 38 (b) 42 (c) 52 (d) 36
(SSC CPO 2018, 15.03.2019 Shift-2)
Sol. (b)
Sol. (d)
111. If the sum of two numbers is 25 and their product is 156. Find
120. If a + b = 8 and ab = − 12, then (a3 + b3) = ?
the larger number.
;fn nks la[;kvksa dk ;ksx 25 gS vkSj mudk xq.ku 156 gSA cMh la[;k ;fn a + b = 8] ab = − 12, gS rks (a3 + b3) = _________ gSA
(a) 833 (b) −244 (c) 800 (d) −833
Kkr djsAa
(SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-1)
(a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 13 (d) 15
Sol. (c)
(SSC CHSL 2017, 23.03.2018 Shift-2)
121. If a3 + b3 = 432 and a + b = 12 then (a + b)2 – 3ab is equal to :
Sol. (c)
;fn a3 + b3 = 432 rFkk a + b = 12 then (a + b)2 – 3ab cjkcj gS%&
112. The sum of two numbers is 7 and the sum of their squares is 23,
(a) 42 (b) 52 (c) 36 (d) 38
their product is equal to:
(SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-2)
nks la[;kvksa dk ;ksx 7 gS vkSj muds oxZ dk ;ksx 23 gS rks mudk
Sol. (c)
xq.kuQy Kkr dhft,A
122. If a3 – b3 = 208 and a – b = 8, then (a + b)2 – ab equals.
(a) 10 (b) 11 (c) 12 (d) 13
;fn a3 – b3 = 208 rFkk a – b = 8, rks (a + b)2 – ab cjkcj gS%
(SSC CHSL 2017, 24.03.2018 Shift-2)
(a) 42 (b) 52 (c) 26 (d) 38
Sol. (d)
(SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-3)
113. If a3 – b3 = 208 and a – b = 4, then (a + b)2 − ab is equal to :
Sol. (c)
123. If a + b = 5 and ab = 3, then (a3 + b3) is equal to:
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;fn a + b = 5 vkSj ab = 3 gS] rks (a3 + b3) dk eku D;k gksxk \ Sol. (b)
(a)70 (b)75 (c)80 (d)65 133. If x – y = 4 and xy = 45, then the value of x3 – y3 is:
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-1) ;fn x – y = 4 vkSj xy = 45, gS rks x3 – y3 dk eku ----------- gSA
Sol. (c) (a) 822 (b) 604 (c) 151 (d) 82
16 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 03.03.2020 Shift-1)
124. If (a + b) = 6 and ab = then (a3 + b3) is equal to:
3 Sol. (b)
16 134. The value of 27a3 - 2 2b3 is equal to:
;fn (a + b) = 6 vkSj ab = gS] rks (a3 + b3) cjkcj gS %
3
27a3 - 2 2b3 dk eku ------------- ds cjkcj gSA
(a) 190 (b) 150 (c) 220 (d) 120
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-2)  
(a) 3a  2b 9a2  2b2  6 2ab 
Sol. (d)
32
(b) 3a  2b  9a2  2b2  6 2ab
125. If a + b = 8 and ab = , then (a3 + b3) is equal to:
(c) 3a  2b  9a2  2b2  3 2ab
3
32
;fn a + b = 8 vkSj ab = gS] rks (a3 + b3) cjkcj gS %
3 (d) 3a  2b  9a2  2b2  3 2ab
(a) 256 (b) 128 (c) 320 (d) 384
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 03.03.2020 Shift-3)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-3)
Sol. (c)
Sol. (a)
135. If A + B = 12 and AB = 17, what us the value of A3 + B3?
126. If (a + b) = 6 and ab = 8, then (a3 + b3) is equal to:
;fn A + B = 12 vkSj AB = 17 gS] rks A3 + B3 dk eku D;k gksxk\
;fn (a + b) = 6 vkSj ab = 8 gS] rks (a3 + b3) cjkcj gS %
(a) 1116 (b) 1106 (c) 1166 (d) 1213
(a) 216 (b) 108 (c) 144 (d) 72
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 09.03.2020 Shift-1)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-1)
Sol. (a)
Sol. (d)
136. If p + q = 7 and pq = 15, then the value of p3 + q3 is:
127. If a – b = 5 and ab = 2, then a3 – b3 is equal to:
;fn p + q = 7 vkSj pq = 5 gS] rks p3 + q3 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
;fn a – b = 5 rFkk ab = 2 gS rks] a3 – b3 cjkcj gS %
(a) 448 (b) 64 (c) 34 (d) 238
(a) 95 (b) 155 (c) 145 (d) 125
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 09.03.2020 Shift-3)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-2)
Sol. (d)
Sol. (b)
137. The difference between two numbers is 43 and their product is
128. If a + b = 5 and ab = 3, then (a3 + b3) is equal to:
50. Find the sum of their squares.
;fn a + b = 5 vkSj ab = 3 gS] rks (a3 + b3) cjkcj gS %
nks la[;kvksa ds chp dk varj 43 vkSj mudk xq.kuQy 50 gSA muds oxksaZ
(a) 75 (b) 80 (c) 70 (d) 65
dk ;ksx Kkr dhft,A
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-3)
(a) 1947 (b) 1949 (c) 1946 (d) 1948
Sol. (b)
(SSC CHSL 2019, 17.03.2020 Shift-1)
129. If (a – b) = 4 and ab = 2, then (a3 – b3) is equal to:
Sol. (b)
;fn (a – b) = 4 rFkk ab = 2, rks (a3 – b3) cjkcj gSa %
138. If the difference between two numbers is 16 and the difference
(a) 92 (b) 88 (c) 84 (d) 80
between their squares is 60, what is the sum of their cubes?
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-1)
Sol. (b)
;fn nks la[;kvksa ds chp dk varj 6 gS vkSj muds oxksaZ ds chp dk varj
130. If a – b = 5 and ab = 6, then (a3 – b3) is equal to: 60 gS] rks muds ?kuksa dk ;ksxQy Kkr djsAa
;fn a – b = 5 rFkk ab = 6 gS] rks (a3 – b3) cjkcj gS % (a) 894 (b) 945 (c) 678 (d) 520
(SSC CHSL 2019, 17.03.2020 Shift-3)
(a) 225 (b) 155 (c) 90 (d) 215
Sol. (d)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-2)
Sol. (d) 139. The sum of two numbers is 59 and their product is 840. Find
131. If a3 – b3 = 210 and a – b = 5, then (a + b)2 – ab is equal to: the sum of their squares.
;fn a3 – b3 = 210 vkSj a – b = 5 gS] rks (a + b)2 – ab cjkcj gS % nks la[;kvksa dk ;ksxQy 59 gS vkSj mudk xq.kuQy 840 gSA muds oxksaZ
(a) 42 (b) 32 (c) 38 (d) 52 dk ;ksxQy Kkr djsAa
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 19.06.2019 Shift-3) (a) 2061 (b) 1801 (c) 1875 (d) 1754
Sol. (a) (SSC CHSL 2019, 17.03.2020 Shift-3)
132. If a – b = 5 and a2 + b2 = 45, then the value of ab is: Sol. (b)
;fn a – b = 5 vkSj a2 + b2 = 45 gS] rks ab dk eku D;k gksxk\ 1
140. If p +   = 2 find the value of p×p×p
(a) 25 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 20  p
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1 ;fn 2a + 3b = 8 vkSj ab = 5 gS] rks 4a2 + 9b2 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
;fn p +   = 2 gS] rks p×p×p dk eku Kkr djsAa (a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6
 p
(SSC CHSL 2019, 15.10.2020 Shift-3)
(a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2 Sol. (c)
(SSC CHSL 2019, 18.03.2020 Shift-2)
150. If a and b are two positive real numbers such that 4a2 + b2 = 20
Sol. (c)
and ab = 4, then the value of 2a + b is:
141. If x – 2y = 3 and xy = 5, find the value of x2 - 4y2.
;fn a vkSj b nks ,slh /kukRed okLrfod la[;k,a gSa fd 4a2 + b2 = 20
;fn x – 2y = 3 vkSj xy = 5 gS] rks x2 - 4y2 dk eku Kkr djsAa
vkSj ab = 4 gS] rks 2a + b dk eku D;k gksxk\
(a) 22 (b) 20 (c) 23 (d) 21
(a) 80 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 5
(SSC CHSL 2019, 12.10.2020 Shift-1)
(SSC CHSL 2019, 16.10.2020 Shift-1)
Sol. (d)
Sol. (c)
142. If a + b = 11 and ab = 15, then a2 + b2 is equal to:
151. If a + b = 8 and ab = 12, then the value of a3 + b3 is:
;fn a + b = 11 vkSj ab = 15 gS] rks a2 + b2 dk eku crkb,A
;fn a + b = 8 vkSj ab = 12 gS] rks a3 + b3 dk eku crkb,A
(a) 91 (b) 92 (c) 93 (d) 90
(a) 512 (b) 224 (c) 288 (d) 96
(SSC CHSL 2019, 12.10.2020 Shift-2)
(SSC CHSL 2019, 16.10.2020 Shift-1)
Sol. (a)
Sol. (b)
143. If 2x + y = 6 and xy = 4, then find the value of 8x 3 + y3 is:
152. If x – y = 13 and xy = 25, then the value of x2 – y2 = ?
;fn 2x + y = 6 vkSj xy = 4 gS] rks 8x3 + y3 dk eku gS%
;fn x – y = 13 vkSj xy = 25 gS] rks x2 – y2 dk eku D;k gksxk\
(a) 48 (b) 16 (c) 72 (d) 64
(SSC CHSL 2019, 12.10.2020 Shift-3) (a) 13 240 (b) 13 229 (c) 13 269 (d) 13 210
Sol. (c) (SSC CHSL 2019, 16.10.2020 Shift-3)
144. If the sum of two numbers is 11 and the sum of their squares is Sol. (c)
65, then the sum of their cubes will be: 153. If a + 3b = 12 and ab = 9, then the value of (a – 3b) is:
;fn nks la[;kvksa dk ;ksxQy 11 gS vkSj muds oxksZa dk ;ksxQy 65 gS] ;fn a + 3b = 12 vkSj ab = 9 gS] rks (a – 3b) dk eku Kkr djsAa
rks muds ?kuksa dk ;ksxQy gksxk% (a) 9 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 4
(a) 407 (b) 576 (c) 355 (d) 615 (SSC CHSL 2019, 19.10.2020 Shift-2)
(SSC CHSL 2019, 12.10.2020 Shift-3) Sol. (c)
Sol. (a) 154. If 4x2 + y2 = 40 and xy = 6, (x > 0, y > 0) then the value of 2x + y
145. If a + b = 27 and a3 + b3 = 5427, then find ab. is
;fn a + b = 27 vkSj a3 + b3 = 5427 rks ab dk eku Kkr djsAa ;fn 4x2 + y2 = 40 vkSj xy = 6, (x > 0, y > 0) gks] rks 2x + y dk eku gS%
(a) 143 (b) 135 (c) 176 (d) 149 (a) 24 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 16
(SSC CHSL 2019, 14.10.2020 Shift-3) (SSC CHSL 2019, 20.10.2020 Shift-3)
Sol. (c) Sol. (c)
146. If a and b are two positive real numbers such that a + b = 20 and 155. If a + 2b = 10 and 2ab = 9, then |a – 2b| is equal to:
ab = 4, then the value of a3 + b3 is: ;fn a + 2b = 10 vkSj 2ab = 9 gks] rks |a – 2b| _________ ds cjkcj gSA
;fn a vkSj b nks /kukRed okLrfod la[;k,¡ bl izdkj gSa fd a + b = 20 (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 2 (d) 4
vkSj ab = 4 gS] rks a3 + b3 dk eku Kkr djsAa (SSC CHSL 2019, 20.10.2020 Shift-3)
(a) 7760 (b) 8000 (c) 8240 (d) 240 Sol. (b)
(SSC CHSL 2019, 15.10.2020 Shift-1) 156. If a3 + b3 = 62 and a + b = 2, then the value of ab is:
Sol. (a) (a) –6 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) –9
147. The sum of two numbers is 47 and their product is 550. Find (SSC CHSL 2019, 21.10.2020 Shift-2)
the sum of their squares. Sol. (d)
nks la[;kvksa dk ;ksx 47 vkSj mudk xq.kuQy 550 gSA muds oxksaZ dk 157. If 9x2 + y2 = 37 and xy = 2, x, y > 0, then the value of (27x3 + y3)
;ksx Kkr dhft,A is:
(a) 876 (b) 986 (c) 1109 (d) 1209
;fn 9x2 + y2 = 37 vkSj xy = 2, x, y > 0 gS] rks (27x3 + y3) dk eku Kkr
(SSC CHSL 2019, 15.10.2020 Shift-2) dhft,A
Sol. (c) (a) 301 (b) 217 (c) 207 (d) 259
148. If x + y = 15 and xy = 14, then the value of x – y is: (SSC CGL MAINS 15.11.2020)
;fn x + y = 15 vkSj xy = 14 gS] rks x – y dk eku Kkr dhft,A Sol. (b)
(a) 13 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 14 158. If x2 + 4y2 = 17 and xy = 2, where x > 0, y > 0, then what is the
(SSC CHSL 2019, 15.10.2020 Shift-3) value of x3 + 8y3?
Sol. (a) ;fn x2 + 4y2 = 17 vkSj xy = 2 gS tgka x > 0, y > 0 gS] rks x3 + 8y3 dk
149. If 2a + 3b = 8 and ab = 5, then find the value of 4a 2 + 9b2. eku Kkr dhft,A

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(a) 95 (b) 85 (c) 65 (d) 76 164. If x + y + z = 1, x2 + y2 + z2 = 2 and x3 + y3 + z3 = 3, then what

(SSC CGL MAINS 16.11.2020) is the value of xyz?
Sol. (c) ;fn x + y + z = 1, x2 + y2 + z2 = 2 rFkk x3 + y3 + z3 = 3 dk eku
159. If a3 + b3 = 217 and a + b = 7, then the value of ab is: D;k gS\
(a) – 6 (b) – 1 (c) 7 (d) 6
(a) 1/3 (b) 1/6
(SSC CPO 2020, 24.11.2020 Shift-2)
(c) 1/2 (d) 1/4
Sol. (d)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 09.03.2018 Shift-1)
160. If a2 + b2 = 82 and ab = 9, then a possible value of a 3 + b3 is:
Sol. (b)
;fn a2 + b2 = 82 vkSj ab = 9, gS] rks a3 + b3 dk laHkkO; eku Kkr djsAa
165. If x + y + z = 6 and xy + zx + zy = 10, then find the value of x 3 + y3
(a) 720 (b) 830 (c) 750 (d) 730
+z3 – 3xyz.
(SSC CPO 2020, 25.11.2020 Shift-2)
;fn x + y + z = 6 vkSj xy + zx + zy = 10 gS] rks x3 + y3 +z3– 3xyz
Sol. (d)
dk eku Kkr djsAa
(a) 16 (b) 26 (c) 36 (d) 46
(SSC CHSL 2017, 17.03.2018 Shift-2)
Sol. (c)
166. What is the vale equation a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc if a2 + b2 + c2 = ab +
bc + ca + 4 and a + b + c = 4 ?
a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc dk eku D;k gksxh ;fn a² + b² + c² = ab + bc +
ca + 4 vkSj a+b+c = 4 gSA
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 16 (d) 256
(SSC CHSL 2017, 26.03.2018 Shift-3)
Sol. (c)
167. If (x – 5)3 + (x – 6)3 + (x – 7)3 = 3(x – 5)(x – 6)(x – 7), then what
is the value of x?
;fn (x – 5)3 + (x – 6)3 + (x – 7)3 = 3(x – 5)(x – 6)(x – 7), rks x dk
eku D;k gksxk\
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 18
(SSC CPO 2018, 12.03.2019 Shift-1)
Sol. (a)
168. If (2x + 3)2 + (x – 8)3 + (x + 13)3 = (2x + 3) (3x – 24) (x + 13),
then what is the value of x?
;fn (2x + 3)2 + (x – 8)3 + (x + 13)3 = (2x + 3) (3x – 24) (x + 13),
rks x dk eku D;k gksxk\
161. x, y and z are real numbers. If x3 + y3 + z3 = 13, x + y + z = 1, and
(a) −1.5 (b) −2.5 (c) −2 (d) −1
xyz = 1, then what is the value of xy + yz + zx?
(SSC CPO 2018, 12.03.2019 Shift-2)
x, y rFkk z okLrfod la[;k,a gSA ;fn x3 + y3 + z3 = 13, x + y + z = 1,
Sol. (c)
rFkk xyz = 1 gS] rks xy + yz + zx dk eku D;k gS\
169. If (x + 4)3 + (2x + 1)3 + (2x + 5)3 = (3x + 12) (2x + 1) (2x + 5)
(a) -1 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) -3
then what is the value of x
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 17.02.2018)
;fn (x + 4)2 + (2x + 1)3 + (2x + 5)3 = (3x + 12) (2x + 1) (2x + 5)
Sol. (d)
rks x dk eku D;k gksxk\
162. If x + y + z = 22 and xy + yz + zx = 35, then what is the value of
(a) – 2 (b) 2 (c) – 3 (d) 3
(x – y)2+ (y – z)2+ (z – x)2?
(SSC CPO 2018, 13.03.2019 Shift-1)
;fn x + y + z = 22 rFkk xy + yz + zx = 35 gS] rks (x– y)2+ (y – z)2+ (z
Sol. (a)
– x)2 dk eku D;k gS?
170. If (x – 3)2 + (2x – 5)3 + (x – 4)3 = (3x – 9)(2x – 5)(x – 4), then
(a) 793 (b) 681 (c) 758 (d) 715
what is the value of x?
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 20.02.2018)
;fn (x – 3)2 + (2x – 5)3 + (x – 4)3 = (3x – 9) (2x – 5) (x – 4) rks x
Sol. (c)
dk eku D;k gksxk\
163. What is the value of a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc, when the value of a = 4,
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
b = 2 and c = –6?
(SSC CPO 2018, 13.03.2019 Shift-2)
a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc dk ;ksx D;k gS tc a = 4, b = 2 vkSj c = -6 gSA
Sol. (d)
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6
171. If ab+bc+ca = 8 and a + b + c = 12 then (a 2 + b2 + c2) is equal to :
(SSC CHSL 2017, 06.03.2018 Shift-1)
Sol. (a)
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;fn ab+bc+ca = 8 vkSj a + b + c = 12 rks (a2 + b2 + c2) dk eku cjkcj Sol. (c)
gS& 179. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 21, and a + b + c = 7, then (ab + bc + ca) is equal
(a) 160 (b) 144 (c) 134 (d) 128 to :
(SSC CPO 2018, 14.03.2019 Shift-1) ;fn a2+ b2 + c2 = 21, ,oa a + b + c = 7, rks (ab + bc + ca) cjkcj gS
Sol. (d) (a) 12 (b) 28 (c) 14 (d) 8
172. If (2x – 5)3 + (x – 4)3 + (x – 11)3 = 3 (2x – 5) (x – 4) (x – 11), then (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 04.06.2019 Shift-3)
what is the value of x? Sol. (C)
;fn 2x – 5)3 + (x – 4)3 + (x – 11)3 = 3 (2x – 5) (x – 4) (x – 11), rks 180. If ab + bc + ca = 8 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 20, then a possible value of
x dk eku D;k gS\ 1
(a + b + c) [(a – b)2 + (b – c)2 + (c – a)2] is :
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 18 2
(SSC CPO 2018, 14.03.2019 Shift-2) 1
Sol. (b)
;fn ab + bc + ca = 8 vkSj a2 + b2 + c2 = 20 gS] rks (a + b + c)
2
173. If (2x – 1)3 + (3x – 4)3 + (x – 7)3 = (6x – 3) (3x – 4) (x – 7), then [(a – b)2 + (b – c)2 + (c – a)2] dk ,d laHko eku gS %
what is the value of x? (a) 72 (b) 56 (c) 84 (d) 80
;fn (2x – 1)3 + (3x – 4)3 + (x – 7)3 = (6x – 3) (3x – 4) (x – 7) rks x (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-1)
dk eku D;k gS%& Sol. (a)
(a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 2 (d) 3 181. If x2 + y2 + z2 = 133, xy + xz + zx = 114 and xyz = 216, then the
(SSC CPO 2018, 15.03.2019 Shift-1) value of x3 + y3 + z3 is :
Sol. (c) ;fn x2+ y2 + z2 = 133, xy + yz + zx = 114 vkSj xyz = 216 gS] rks
174. If (x – 6)3 + (x – 4)3 + (x – 5)3 = (3x – 15) (x – 4) (x – 6), then x3 + y3 + z3 dk eku gS %
what will be value of x ?
(a) 948 (b) 999 (c) 942 (d) 1009
;fn (x – 6)3 + (x – 4)3 + (x – 5)3 = (3x – 15) (x – 4) (x – 6), rks x (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-2)
dk eku D;k gksxk\ Sol. (d)
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 18 182. If a + b + c = 2, a2 + b2 + c2 = 26, then the value of a3 + b3 + c3 – 3
(SSC CPO 2018, 15.03.2019 Shift-2) abc is :
Sol. (b) ;fn a + b + c = a2 + b2 + c2 = 26, rc a3 + b3 + c3 – 3 abc dk eku gS
175. If a + b – c = 7, ab - bc – ca = 21, then a3 + b3 – c3 + 3abc = ? %
;fn a + b – c = 7, ab - bc – ca = 21, gS rks a3 + b3 – c3 + 3abc = ---- gS (a) 71 (b) 74 (c) 69 (d) 78
(a) 117 (b) 96 (c) 124 (d) – 98 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-3)
(SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-1)
Sol. (b)
Sol. (d) 183. If a + b + c = 13 and ab + bc + ca = 54, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
176. If (x – 2)3 + (x – 3)3 + (x – 10)3 = (x – 2) (x – 3) (3x – 30), then equal to :
what is the value of x? ;fn a + b + c = 13 vkSj ab + bc + a = 54 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
;fn (x – 2)3 + (x – 3)3 + (x – 10)3 = (x – 2) (x – 3) (3x – 30) rks x fdlds cjkcj gksxk\
eku gS%& (a) 793 (b) 273 (c) 91 (d) 182
(a) 7 (b) 5 (c) 18 (d) 3 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-2)
(SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-2) Sol. (c)
Sol. (b) 184. If a + b + c = 11 and ab + bc + ca = 38, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
177. If (2x – 5)2 + (x + 2)3 + (3x – 9)3 = (2x – 5) (3x – 9) (3x + 6) then equal to:
what will be value of x? ;fn a + b + c = 11 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 38 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
;fn (2x – 5)2 + (x + 2)3 + (3x – 9)3 = (2x – 5) (3x – 9) (3x + 6) gS] cjkcj gS %
rks x dk eku D;k gksxk\ (a) 44 (b) 77 (c) 55 (d) 66
(a) 7 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 18 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-3)
(SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-3) Sol. (b)
Sol. (c) 185. If a + b + c = 8 and ab + bc + ca = 12, then a 3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
178. If x + y + z = 19, xy + yz + zx = 114, then the value of equal to:
x3  y 3  z 3  3xyz is : ;fn a + b + c = 8 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 12 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc cjkcj
;fn x + y + z = 19, xy + yz + zx = 114 gS] rks gS %
(a)192 (b)224 (c)144 (d)400
x 3  y3  z3  3xyz dk eku gksxk% (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-1)
(a) 21 (b) 17 (c) 19 (d) 13 Sol. (b)
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186. If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 4, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is ;fn (x – 5)3 + (x – 6)3 + (x – 7)3 = 3(x – 5) (x – 6) (x – 7) gS] rks x dk
equal to: eku D;k gS\
;fn a + b + c = 6 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 4 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc cjkcj (a) 18 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 7
gS % (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-3)
(a) 148 (b) 154 (c) 160 (d) 144 Sol. (b)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-2) 194. If (x – 4)3 + (x – 5)3 + (x – 3)3 = 3 (x – 4) (x – 5) (x – 3), then
Sol. (d) what is the value of x?
187. If a + b + c = 4 and ab + bc + ca = 2, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is ;fn (x – 4)3 + (x – 5)3 + (x – 3)3 = 3 (x – 4) (x – 5) (x – 3) gS] rks x dk
equal to: eku D;k gksxk\
;fn a + b + c = 4 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 2 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc cjkcj (a) 18 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 4
gS % (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 19.06.2019 Shift-3)
(a) 36 (b) 32 (c) 48 (d) 40 Sol. (d)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-3) 195. If x + y + z = 10, xy + yz + zx = 25 and xyz = 100, then what is the
Sol. (d) value of (x3 + y3 + z3)?
188. If a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 5, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is ;fn x + y + z = 10, xy + yz + zx = 25 vkSj xyz = 100 gS] rks (x3 + y3
equal to: + z3) dk eku D;k gksxk\
;fn a + b + c = 6 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 5 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc cjkcj (a) 450 (b) 540 (c) 550 (d) 570
gS % (SSC CPO 2019, 09.12.2019 Shift-2)
(a) 116 (b) 126 (c) 98 (d) 108 Sol. (c)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-1) 196. If x + y + z = 1, xy + yz + zx = - 26 and x3 + y3 + z3 = 151, then
Sol. (b) what will be the value of xyz?
189. If a + b + c = 7 and ab + bc + ca = 1, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is ;fn x + y + z = 1, xy + yz + zx = –26 vkSj x3 + y3 + z3 = 151 gS] rks
equal to: xyz dk eku D;k gS\
;fn a + b + c = 7 rFkk ab + bc + ca = 1 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc (a) 24 (b) – 30 (c) – 18 (d) 32
cjkcj gS % (SSC CPO 2019, 11.12.2019 Shift-1)
(a) 322 (b) 325 (c) 412 (d) 422 Sol. (a)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-2) 197. If x = 5.51, y = 5.52 and z = 5.57, then what is the value of x 3 + y3
Sol. (a) + z3 – 3xyz?
190. If a + b + c = 6 and a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 126, thn ab + bc + ca is ;fn x = 5.51, y = 5.52 vkSj z = 5.57 gS] rks x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz dk
equal to: eku Kkr dhft,A
;fn a + b + c = 6 vkSj a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc = 126 gS rks ab + bc + ca (a) 5.146 (b) 51.46 (c) 0.05146 (d) 0.5146
cjkcj gS % (SSC CPO 2019, 11.12.2019 Shift-2)
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 8 Sol. (c)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-3) 198. If a = 500, b = 502 and c = 504, then the value of a 3 + b3 + c3 –
Sol. (a) 3abc
191. If a + b + c = 8 and ab + bc + ca = 20, then a 3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is ;fn a = 500, b = 502 vkSj c = 504 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc dk eku
equal to: Kkr dhft,A
;fn a + b + c = 8 rFkk ab + bc + ca = 20 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc cjkcj (a) 15060 (b) 12048 (c) 18072 (d) 17040
gS % (SSC CPO 2019, 12.12.2019 Shift-1)
(a) 30 (b) 24 (c) 32 (d) 36 Sol. (c)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-1) 199. If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 18, then the value of a 3 + b3 + c3
Sol. (c) – abc is:
192. If a + b + c = 10 and ab + bc + ca = 32 then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is ;fn a + b + c = 9 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 18 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc
equal to: dk eku Kkr dhft,A
;fn a + b + c = 10 vkSj ab + bc + ca = 32 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc (a) 243 (b) 254 (c) 234 (d) 244
cjkcj gS % (SSC CPO 2019, 12.12.2019 Shift-2)
(a) 50 (b) 40 (c) 60 (d) 70 Sol. (a)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-2) 200. If a + b + c = 19, ab + bc + ca = 120, then what is the value of a 3 +
Sol. (b) b3 + c3 – 3abc?
193. If (x – 5)3 + (x – 6)3 + (x – 7)3 = 3(x – 5) (x – 6) (x – 7), then what ;fn a + b + c = 19, ab + bc + ca = 120 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc dk
is the value of x? eku Kkr dhft,A
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(SSC CPO 2019, 13.12.2019 Shift-2) (a) 105 (b) –102 (c) –104 (d) 103
Sol. (c) (SSC CHSL 2019, 19.03.2020 Shift-2)
201. If a + b + c = 11, ab + bc + ca = 3 and abc = -135, then what is the Sol. (b)
value of a3 + b3 + c3 ? 209. If a – b = 4 and a3 – b3 = 88, then find the value of a2 – b2.
;fn a + b + c = 11, ab + bc + ca = 3 vkSj abc = -135 gS] rks ;fn a – b = 4 vkSj a3 – b3 = 88 gS] rks a2 – b2 dk eku D;k gksxk\
a3+b3+c3 dk eku D;k gksxk\ (a) 7 6 (b) 9 6 (c) 6 6 (d) 8 6
(a) 827 (b) 823 (c) 925 (d) 929 (SSC CHSL 2019, 12.10.2020 Shift-2)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 04.03.2020 Shift-1) Sol. (d)
Sol. (a) 210. (a + 2b)2 - (a – 2b)2 is equal to:
202. If a + b + c = 7 and ab + bc + ca = -6, then the value of a3 + b3 + c3 (a + 2b)2 - (a – 2b)2 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
– 3abc is: (a) 10ab (b) 4ab (c) 8ab (d) 6ab
;fn a + b + c = 7 vkSj ab + bc + ca = -6 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3ab dk (SSC CHSL 2019, 14.10.2020 Shift-1)
eku ----------- gksxkA Sol. (c)
(a) 463 (b) 469 (c) 479 (d) 472 211. The area of a rectangle is a2 – b2 and its length is a + b, what will
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 04.03.2020 Shift-2) be its breadth?
Sol. (b) vk;r dk {ks=Qy a2 – b2 gS vkSj bldh yackbZ a + b gS] bldh pkSM+kbZ
203. If x + y + z = 3, and x2 + y2 + z2 = 101, then what is the value of D;k gksxh\
x  y  z  3xyz ?
3 3 3 (a) 2ab (b) ab (c) a + b (d) a – b
(SSC CHSL 2019, 15.10.2020 Shift-1)
;fn x + y + z = 3, vkSj x2 + y2 + z2 = 101 gS rks x3  y3  z3  3xyz Sol. (d)
dk eku D;k gS 212. If 11  3 8 = a + b 2 , then what is the value of (2a + 3b)?
(a) 24 (b) 28 (c) 21 (d) 19
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 04.03.2020 Shift-3)
;fn 11  3 8 = a + b 2 gS] rks (2a + 3b) dk eku Kkr dhft,A
Sol. (c) (a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 5
204. If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = -22, then the value of a3 + b3 + (SSC CGL MAINS 16.11.2020)
c3 – 3abc is: Sol. (c)
;fn a + b + c = 9 vkSj ab + bc + ca = - 22 gS] rks a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc dk 213. If a2 + b2 + c2 + 216 = 12 (a + b – 2c), then ab  bc  ca is:
eku Kkr dhft,A ;fn + +
a2 b2 c2 + 216 = 12 (a + b – 2c) gS] rks ab  bc  ca dk eku
(a) 783 (b) 1571 (c) 487 (d) 1323
Kkr djsAa
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 06.03.2020 Shift-1)
(a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 8
Sol. (d)
(SSC CPO 2020, 23.11.2020 Shift-1)
205. If x + y + z = 10 and xy + yz + zx = 15, then find the value of x3 +
Sol. (a)
y3 + z3 – 3xyz
214. If x2 + 8y2 – 12y – 4xy + 9 = 0, then the value of (7x – 8y) is:
;fn x + y + z = 10 vkSj xy + yz + zx = 15 gS] rks x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz dk
;fn x2 + 8y2 – 12y – 4xy + 9 = 0 gS] rks (7x – 8y) dk eku Kkr djsAa
eku Kkr djsAa
(a) 9 (b) 5 (c) 12 (d) 21
(a) 550 (b) 660 (c) 575 (d) 525 (SSC CPO 2020, 23.11.2020 Shift-2)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 07.03.2020 Shift-2)
Sol. (a)
Sol. (a)
215. If x2 + 8y2 + 12y – 4xy + 9 = 0, then the value of (7x + 8y) is:
206. if a2+b2+c2 = 300 and ab+bc+ca = 50, then what is the value of a + b
;fn x2 + 8y2 + 12y – 4xy + 9 = 0 gS] rks (7x + 8y) dk eku Kkr djsAa
+ c? (given that a, b and c are all positive)
(a) –33 (b) 9 (c) 33 (d) –9
;fn a2+b2+c2 = 300 vkSj ab+bc+ca = 50 gS] rks a+b+c dk eku D;k gS\
(SSC CPO 2020, 24.11.2020 Shift-1)
¼fn;k x;k gS fd a, b vkSj c lHkh /kukRed gSaA½ Sol. (a)
(a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 22 (d) 25
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 07.03.2020 Shift-2) 216. If a2 + b2 + c2 + 84 = 4(a – 2b + 4c), then ab  bc  ca is equal
Sol. (b) to:
207. If x + 3y + 2 = 0 then value of x3 + 27y3 + 8 – 18xy is: (a) 4 10 (b) 10 (c) 5 10 (d) 2 10
;fn x + 3y + 2 = 0 gS] rks x3 + 27y3 + 8 – 18xy dk eku Kkr dhft,A (SSC CPO 2020, 24.11.2020 Shift-2)
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) -2 Sol. (d)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 09.03.2020 Shift-3)
 1  ( 3  1) 1
Sol. (b) 217. If x +   then what is the value of x 4  4
x
  2 x
208. If a – b = 18 and a3 – b3 = 324, then find ab.
;fn a – b = 18 vkSj a3 – b3 = 324 gS] rks ab dk eku Kkr djsAa
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 1  ( 3  1) 1 Sol. (b)
;fn x +    gS] rks x 4  4 dk eku D;k gS \ 1 1
x 2 x 224. If s + = 4, then find the value of s2 + 2 .
s s

(a)
4 3 1  (b)
4 3 1  1
;fn s + = 4 gS] rks s2 +
1
dk eku Kkr djsAa
4 2 s s2

(c)
 4 3 1  (d)
 4 3 1  (a) 14 (b) 16 (c) 20 (d) 24
(SSC CHSL 2017, 19.03.2018 Shift-1)
2 4 Sol. (a)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 19.02.2018) 1 1
Sol. (d) 225. If p +  10 , find the value of p4 + 4 .
p p
1 8
218. What is the value of x3 – + 8 when 8x – – 16 = 0? 1 1
x3 x ;fn p +  10 gS] rks p4 + dk eku Kkr djsAa
p p4
1
x3 – +8 dk eku D;k gS] ;fn 8x – 8 – 16 = 0 gS\ (a) 52 (b) 60 (c) 62 (d) 65
x3 x
(SSC CHSL 2017, 19.03.2018 Shift-3)
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 22
Sol. (c)
(SSC CHSL 2017, 06.03.2018 Shift-3)
Sol. (d) x 32  1 x 96  1
226. If 16
= 5 then find the value of .
219. If [x – (1/x)] = 2, then what is the value of [x6 – (1/x6)]? x x 48
;fn [x – (1/x)] = 2 gS] rks [x6 – (1/x6)] dk eku D;k gS\ x³²  1 x 96  1
;fn =5 rks dk eku Kkr dhft;sA
(a) 114√3 +1 (b) 134√2 x 16
x 48
(c) 142√2 + 3 (d) 140√2 (a) 40 (b) 70 (c) 140 (d) 180
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 09.03.2018 Shift-2) (SSC CHSL 2017, 25.03.2018 Shift-1)
Sol. (d) Sol. (c)
x4  1  1 1
2
220. If x – 1/x = 10, then find the value of 227. Determine the value of  y   when y4 + 4 = 34.
x2 y y

x4  1 2
;fn x – 1/x = 10 gS] rks dk eku Kkr djsAa  1 1
x2  y   dk eku Kkr dhft;s]a ;fn y 
4
= 34 gSA
 y  y4
(a) 98 (b) 100 (c) 102 (d) 106
(SSC CHSL 2017, 10.03.2018 Shift-2) (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Sol. (c) (SSC CHSL 2017, 26.03.2018 Shift-1)
1  1 Sol. (d)
221. If a2 + = 38, then find the value of  a   .
a2  a 1 7 1  1 
228. If x +  and x > , then find the value of  x 3  3  .
x 6 x  x 
1  1
;fn a2 + = 38 gS] rks  a   dk eku Kkr djsAa
1 7 1 1
a2  a ;fn x+  vkSj x  gS rks  x³   dk eku Kkr dhft;sA
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8 x 6 x  x³ 
(SSC CHSL 2017, 11.03.2018 Shift-1) 215 215 215 215
(a)  (b)  (c) (d)
Sol. (c) 6 6 6 6 6 6
1 1 (SSC CHSL 2017, 27.03.2018 Shift-2)
222. Find the value of 27a3 + , if 9a2 + 2 = 43.
a3 a Sol. (d)
1 1 1 1
27a3 + 3 dk eku Kkr djs]a ;fn 9a2 + 2 = 43 gSA 229. If x + = 5, then x3 + 3 is equal to:
a a x x
(a) 240 (b) 280 (c) 320 (d) 360
(SSC CHSL 2017, 15.03.2018 Shift-2)
1 1
;fn x + = 5, gS rks x3 + 3 fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlds cjkcj gksxk%
Sol. (b) x x
1  3 1 (a) 110 (b) 130 (c) 145 (d) 125
223. If y - = 4, then find the value of y - 3  . (SSC CPO 2018, 12.03.2019 Shift-1)
y  y 
Sol. (a)
1  1 1 1
;fn y - = 4 gS] rks  y3 - 3  dk eku D;k gksxk\ 230. If x − = 6, then x3 − 3 is equal to:
y  y  x x
(a) 64 (b) 76 (c) 88 (d) 90
(SSC CHSL 2017, 16.03.2018 Shift-3)
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1 1 1 1
;fn x − = 6, rks x3 − 3 cjkcj gS% ;fn x + = 3 2 , rks x2 + 2 dk eku D;k gksxk\
x x x x
(a) 216 (b) 176 (c) 234 (d) 198 (a) 22 (b) 26 (c) 16 (d) 14
(SSC CPO 2018, 12.03.2019 Shift-2) (SSC CPO 2018, 15.03.2019 Shift-2)
Sol. (c) Sol. (c)
1 1 238. If x + x-1 = 2, then the value of (x3 + x-3) is:
231. If x + = 8, then x2 + 2 equals
x x 1
(a) 1 (b) (c) 2 (d) 3
1 1 2
;fn x + = 8 rks x2 + 2 cjkcj gS%
x x (SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-1)
(a) 68 (b) 62 (c) 66 (d) 64 Sol. (c)
(SSC CPO 2018, 13.03.2019 Shift-1) 1 1
Sol. (b) 239. If x −  2 2 , then x2 + 2 is equal to:
x x
1 1
232. If x + = 7, then x3 + 3 is equal to: 1 1
x x ;fn x −  2 2 , rks x2 + cjkcj gS%&
x x2
1 1
;fn x + - 7 rks x3 + 3 cjkcj gS% (a) 16 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 10
x x
(SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-2)
(a) 322 (b) 385 (c) 343 (d) 364
Sol. (d)
(SSC CPO 2018, 13.03.2019 Shift-2)
Sol. (a)
1 1
240. If x – = 3 2 then x2 + 2 equal to:
x x
1 1
233. If x2 + = 11, then x − is equal to: 1 1
x2 x ;fn x – = 3 2 gS rks x2 + 2 cjkcj gS%
x x
1 1
;fn x2 + = 11, rks x − cjkcj gS (a) 56 (b) 52 (c) 20 (d) 46
x2 x
(SSC CPO 2018, 16.03.2019 Shift-3)
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
Sol. (c)
(SSC CPO 2018, 14.03.2019 Shift-1)
1
Sol. (b) 241. If x 4  = 194, x > 0, then the value of (x – 2)2 is:
x4
1 1
234. If x – = 4 then, x3 – 3 is equal to: 1
;fn x 4  4 = 194, x > 0 gS] rks (x – 2)2 dk eku D;k gksxk\
x x x
1 1 (a) 1 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 3
;fn – = 4 rks, x3 – cjkcj gSA
x x3 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 04.06.2019 Shift-1)
(a) 72 (b) 68 (c) 76 (d) 64 Sol. (d)
(SSC CPO 2018, 14.03.2019 Shift-1) 1  1 
242. If a   3 , then  a 4  4  is equal to:
Sol. (c) a  a 
1 1
235. If x + = 4 3 , then what is the value of x2 + 2 1  1 
x x ;fn a + = 3 gS] rks  a 4  4  cjkcj gS%
a  a 
1 1 (a) 77 (b) 47 (c) 81 (d) 27
;fn x   4 3 rks x 2  eku D;k gS\
x x2 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-3)
(a) 46 (b) 44 (c) 56 (d) 52 Sol. (b)
(SSC CPO 2018, 14.03.2019 Shift-2) 1
6x
Sol. (a) 243. If = 1, x > 0, then the value of x 3  3 is:
(2 x  5 x  2)
2
x
1 1
236. If x + = 2 3 , then x2 + 2 is equal to: 6x 1
x x ;fn = 1, x > 0, rks x3 + dk ewY; gS%
1 1
2x 2
 5x  2  x3
;fn x + = 2 3 , rks x2 + cjkcj 3 3
x x2 (a) 17 (b)
5 17
(c)
5 17
(d) 17
(a) 8 (b) 16 (c) 10 (d) 12 8 8 16 4
(SSC CPO 2018, 15.03.2019 Shift-1) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 07.06.2019 Shift-3)
Sol. (c) Sol. (b)
244. If 4x2 – 6x + 1 = 0, then the value of 8x3 + (8x3)–1 is:
1 1
237. If x + = 3 2 , then what will be value of x2 + 2 = ? ;fn 4x2 – 6x + 1 = 0 gS] rks 8x3 + (8x3)–1 dk eku gS%
x x
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(a) 36 (b) 13 (c) 18 (d) 11 (a) 140 (b) 130 (c) 120 (d) 110
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-1) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-3)
Sol. (c) Sol. (d)
1 1 1 1
245. If x = 4, then x 2  is equal to: 252. If x = 2 2 , then x  2 is equal to:
2
x x2 x x
1 1 1  1 
;fn x = 4 gS] rks x2 + cjkcj gS% ;fn x   2 2 gS] rks  x 2  2  cjkcj gS%
x x3 x  x 
(a) 192 (b) 326 (c) 322 (d) 256 (a) 34 (b) 64 (c) 36 (d) 32
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-2) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-1)
Sol. (c) Sol. (a)
1 1 1 1
246. If x  = 3, then x 3  3 is equal to: 253. If x = 3 2 , then x  2 is equal to:
2
x x x x
1 1
;fn x + = 3 gS] rks x3 + cjkcj gS% 1 1
x x3 ;fn x   3 2 gS] rks x2 + cjkcj gS%
x x2
(a) 27 (b) 36 (c) 24 (d) 18
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-2) (a) 402 (b) 324 (c) 326 (d) 398
Sol. (c) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-2)
Sol. (d)
1 1
247. If x   5 , then x 3  3 is equal to: 1 1
x x 254. If x  2 2 , then x 2  2 is equal to:
1 1 x x
;fn x +  5 gS] rks x3 + 3 cjkcj gS%
x x 1 1
;fn x   2 2 gS] rks x2 + cjkcj gS%
(a) 3 5 (b) 4 5 (c) 2 5 (d) 5 5 x x2
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-3) (a) 102 (b) 98 (c) 104 (d) 100
Sol. (c) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 12.06.2019 Shift-3)
1 Sol. (b)
248. If x  5 x 1 = 0, then x 2  is equal to: 1 1
x2 255. If x = 5 , then x 2  is equal to:
1 x x2
;fn x – 5 x – 1 = 0 gS] rks x2 + 2 cjkcj gS%
x 1 1
;fn x  5 gS] rks x2 + cjkcj gS%
(a) 625 (b) 731 (c) 729 (d) 727 x x2
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-3) (a) 45 (b) 49 (c) 47 (d) 51
Sol. (d) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-1)
1 1 Sol. (c)
249. If x  6 , then x 2  2 is equal to:
x x 1 1
256. If x = 6 , then x 2  is equal to:
1  1  x x2
;fn x   6 gS] rks  x 2  2  cjkcj gS%
x  x  1 1
;fn x   6 gS] rks x2 + cjkcj gS%
(a)62 (b)14 (c)16 (d)36 x x2
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-1) (a) 18 (b) 14 (c) 16 (d) 12
Sol. (b) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-2)
1 1 Sol. (b)
250. If x   6 , then x 2  is equal to:
x x2 1 1
257. If x   5 , then x 3  is equal to:
1 1 x x3
;fn x   6 gS] rks x2 + cjkcj gS%
x x2 1 1
;fn x + = 5 gS] rks x3 + dk eku gS%
(a) 62 (b) 40 (c) 54 (d) 66 x x3
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 11.06.2019 Shift-2) (a) 110 (b) 130 (c) 125 (d) 145
Sol. (a) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-3)
1 1 Sol. (a)
 7 , then x  3 is equal to:
3
251. If x
1 1
x x 258. If x  = 4, then x 3  is equal to:
1 1
x x3
;fn x  7 gS] rks x3 + cjkcj gS%
x x3
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2 2
1 1  1   1 
;fn x + = 4 gS] rks x3 + cjkcj gS% ;fn  x 3  3  k    x   p  = 0 gS] ftlesa k vkSj p okLrfod
x x3 x x
   
(a) 64 (b) 50 (c) 52 (d) 40
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 19.06.2019 Shift-3) k
la[;k,a gSa vkSj x ≠ 0 gS] rks dk eku D;k gksxk\
Sol. (c) p
1 1 (a) p2 + 1 (b) p2 + 3 (c) p2 – 1 (d) p2 – 3
259. If a  = 3, then a6  is equal to:
a a6 (SSC CPO 2019, 13.12.2019 Shift-1)
Sol. (d)
1 1
;fn a – = 3 gS] rks a6 + cjkcj gS% 1
a a6 266. If x2 + 3x + 1 = 0, then what is the value of x6 +
(a) 729 (b) 996 (c) 1331 (d) 1298 x6
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 19.06.2019 Shift-3) 1
;fn x2 + 3x + 1 = 0, gS rks x6 + dk eku D;k gksxk\
Sol. (d) x6
260. If x 2  7x  1  0 , then (x3 + x–3) = ? (a) 324 (b) 322 (c) 318 (d) 327
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 03.03.2020 Shift-2)
;fn x2 – 7x + 1 = 0 gS] rks (x3 + x–3) = ?
Sol. (c)
(a) 10 7 (b) 4 7 (c) 7 7 (d) 3 7 1 1
(SSC CPO 2019, 09.12.2019 Shift-2)
267. If 5x+ = 4 then what is the value of 9 x 2  ?
3x 25x 2
Sol. (b)
1 1
1 ;fn 5x+ = 4 gS rks 9 x 2  dk eku D;k gksxk\
261. If x = 3, x > 0, then x2 (x2 – 47) = ? 3x 25x 2
x
119 174 144 114
1 (a) (b) (c) (d)
;fn x = 3, x > 0 gS] rks x2 (x2 – 47) = ? 25 125 125 25
x
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 04.03.2020 Shift-1)
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) –2 (d) –1 Sol. (d)
(SSC CPO 2019, 11.12.2019 Shift-2)
268. If 30x2 – 15x + 1 = 0, then what is the value 25x2 + (36x2)-1?
Sol. (d)
;fn 30x2 – 15x + 1 = 0 gS rks 25x2 + (36x2)-1 dk eku Kkr djsaA
8x 1
262. If = 1, x > 0, then what is the value of x3 + 3 ? 1 65 9 55
2x 2  7 x  2 x (a) 6 (b) (c) (d)
4 12 2 12
8x 1 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 04.03.2020 Shift-2)
;fn = 1, x > 0 gS] rks x3 + 3 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
2x 2  7 x  2 x Sol. (d)
3 3 5 5 269. If 12x2 – 21x + 1 = 0, then what is the value of 9x2 + (6x2)-1?
(a) 17 (b) 17 (c) 17 (d) 17
8 4 8 4 ;fn 12x2 – 21x + 1 = gS] rks 9x2 + (16x2)-1 dk eku D;k gS\
(SSC CPO 2019, 12.12.2019 Shift-1) 465 429 417 453
Sol. (c) (a) (b) (c) (d)
16 8 16 8
263. If x4 + x–4 = 2599, then one of the values of x – x–1, where x > 0, (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 04.03.2020 Shift-3)
is equal to: Sol. (c)
;fn x4 + x–4 = 2599 gS] rks x – x–1 dk ,d eku D;k gksxk] tgka x > 0 
gS\ 270. If x2 - 2 5x +1 = 0, then what is the value of x5 
x5
(a) 9 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 8

(SSC CPO 2019, 12.12.2019 Shift-2) ;fn x2 - 2 5x +1 = 0 gS] rks x5  dk eku D;k gS\
x5
Sol. (b)
264. If x2 – 4x + 1 = 0, then what is the value of (x6 + x–6)? (a) 408 5 (b) 612 5 (c) 406 5 (d) 610 5
;fn x2 – 4x + 1 = 0 gS] rks (x6 + x–6) dk eku Kkr dhft,A (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 05.03.2020 Shift-1)
(a) 2786 (b) 2702 (c) 2716 (d) 2744 Sol. (d)
(SSC CPO 2019, 13.12.2019 Shift-1) 1
271. If 20x2 – 30x + 1 = 0 then what is the value of 25x2  ?
Sol. (b) 16x2
2 2
 1   1  1
265. If  x 3   k    x   p  = 0, where k and p are real ;fn 20x2 – 30x + 1 = 0 gS] rks 25x2  dk eku D;k gksxk\
 x3   x  16x2
1 3 1 3
k (a) 53 (b) 58 (c) 58 (d) 53
numbers and x ≠ 0, then is equal to: 2 4 2 4
p
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Sol. (d) 1 1
273. If a  = 5 then a3  3 then is:
1 1 a a
272. If x  = 11, then x3  3 is:
x x 1 1
;fn a  = 5 gS] rks a3  3 dk eku D;k gksxk
1 1 a a
;fn x  = 11 gS rks x3  3 dk eku crkb,A
x x (a) 10 (b) 140 (c) 110 (d) 80
(a) 1298 (b) 1364 (c) 1474 (d) 1188 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 06.03.2020 Shift-2)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 05.03.2020 Shift-3) Sol. (c)
Sol. (b)

274. If a3 
1
a3
 1
= 52then the value of 2  a   is:
 a
(d)   
2 1  13  1  2 13 
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 07.03.2020 Shift-3)
1  1 Sol. (c)
;fn a3  = 52 gS] rks 2  a   dk eku D;k gS\
a3  a
1 1
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 8 276. If x4 + 4
= 14159, then the value of x + is:
x x
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 06.03.2020 Shift-3)
1 1
Sol. (d) ;fn x4 + = 14159 gS] rks x + dk eku Kkr djsAa
x4 x
1 1
275. If a4  = 50, a > 0, then find the value of a3  3 . (a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 10
a4 a
(SSC CHSL 2019, 19.03.2020 Shift-2)
1 1 Sol. (a)
;fn a4  = 50, a > 0 gS rks a3  3 dk eku Dk; gS\
a4 a
1 1
277. If x – = 13, then the value of x2 – 2 is:
(a)  
2 1  13 1  2 13  x x
1 1
21  13  1  2 13 
(b)
;fn x – = 13 gS] rks x2 – 2 dk eku Kkr djsAa
x x
(a) 165 (b) 171 (c) 167 (d) 169
(c) 21  13  1  2 13  (SSC CHSL 2019, 19.03.2020 Shift-3)

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Sol. (b) 1
x4  2
1 1 1 x
278. If x2 + = 38, then what is the value of x  ? ;fn x + = 5, x ≠ 0 gS] rks 2 dk eku gS%
x2 x x x  3x  1
(a) 50 (b) 65 (c) 60 (d) 55
1 1 (SSC CHSL 2019, 20.10.2020 Shift-2)
;fn x2 + = 38 gS] rks x  dk eku gS%
x2 x Sol. (d)
(a) 9 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 4  9
(SSC CHSL 2019, 12.10.2020 Shift-3) 285. If 3x2 – 5x + 1 = 0, then the value of  x 2  2  is:
 x 
Sol. (c)
 9
1 257 8  3 1  ;fn 3x2 – 5x + 1 = 0 gS] rks  x 2  2  dk eku Kkr dhft,A
279. If x4 + = then find  x  3  , where x > 0.  x 
x4 16 13  x 
2 1 1 1
1 257 8  3 1  (a) 1 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 2
;fn x4 + = gS] rks x  3 , dk eku Kkr djs]a tgk¡ x > 0 3 3 9 3
x4 16 13  x 
(SSC CGL MAINS 15.11.2020)
gSA Sol. (c)
(a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 5 286. Given that x8 – 34x4 + 1 = 0, x > 0. What is the value of (x3 + x–3)?
(SSC CHSL 2019, 13.10.2020 Shift-2)
fn;k x;k gS x8 – 34x4 + 1 = 0, x > 0 rks (x3 + x–3) dk eku Kkr
Sol. (d)
4
dhft,A
1 1
280. If x + = 4, then the value of x4 +   is: (a) 5 8 (b) 5 6 (c) 6 8 (d) 6 6
x x (SSC CGL MAINS 15.11.2020)
4
1 1 Sol. (a)
;fn x + = 4 gS] rks x4 +   dk eku crkb,A
x x 1 x 6  3x 3  1
287. If x – = 5, x ≠ 0, then what is the value of 6 ?
(a) 16 (b) 196 (c) 194 (d) 14 x x  8x 3  1
(SSC CHSL 2019, 16.10.2020 Shift-1) 1 x 6  3x 3  1
;fn x – = 5, x ≠ 0 gS] rks 6 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
Sol. (c) x x  8x 3  1
1 1 3 13 4 11
281. If X – = 8, find the value of X4 + 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)
X x 8 12 9 13
1 1 (SSC CGL MAINS 16.11.2020)
;fn X – = 8 gS] rks X4 + 4 dk eku Kkr djsAa
Sol. (b)
X x
(a) 4355 (b) 4356 (c) 4352 (d) 4354 25
288. If 2x2 – 7x + 5 = 0, then what is the value of x2 + ?
(SSC CHSL 2019, 19.10.2020 Shift-1) 4x 2
Sol. (d) 25
;fn 2x2 – 7x + 5 = 0 gS] rks x2 + dk eku Kkr dhft,A
1 1 4x 2
282. If x + = 4, then find the value of x4 + 4
x x 1 1 1 3
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 9
1 1 2 4 2 4
;fn x + = 4 gS] rks x4 + 4 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
x x (SSC CGL MAINS 16.11.2020)
(a) 194 (b) 128 (c) 136 (d) 162 Sol. (b)
(SSC CHSL 2019, 19.10.2020 Shift-3)  2 3 1
289. If x  3    , then the value of x3 – 3 is equal to:
Sol. (a)  x x x
4 2 1  2 1 3 1 
283. If  x  2  = 110 , find  x  3  , where x > 0.  2 3 1
3 x  3 9 x  ;fn x  3    , gS] rks x3 – 3 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
 x x x
4 1  2 1 1  8 61 62 52
;fn  x 2  2  = 110 gS] rks  x 3  3  dk eku Kkr djsa] tgk¡ x (a) (b) (c) (d)
3 x  3 9 x  27 27 27 27
> 0 gSA (SSC CGL MAINS 18.11.2020)
(a) 74 (b) 76 (c) 84 (d) 85 Sol. (c)
(SSC CHSL 2019, 20.10.2020 Shift-1) 1 1
290. If x2 + = 7, then the value of x3 + 3 where x > 0 is equal to:
Sol. (c) x2 x
1 1 1
x4  2 ;fn x2 + = 7 gS] rks x3 + 3 dk eku Kkr djs]a tgka x > 0 gSA
1 x
284. If x + = 5, x ≠ 0 then the value of 2 is equal to: x2 x
x x  3x  1
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(a) 18 (b) 12 (c) 15 (d) 16 (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 2

(SSC CGL MAINS 18.11.2020)
(SSC CHSL 2019, 21.10.2020 Shift-2)
Sol. (a)
Sol. (b)
27 298. (4x3y – 6x2y2 + 4xy3 – y4) can be expressed as:
x4 
3 x 3 is: (4x3y – 6x2y2 + 4xy3 – y4) dks fuEu :i esa O;Dr fd;k tk ldrk gS%
291. If x – = 6, x ≠ 0, then the value of 2
x x  3x  3 (a)(x+y)4–x4 (b)(x+y)4–y4 (c)(x–y)4–x4 (d)x4-(x–y)4
27 (SSC CPO 2019, 09.12.2019 Shift-1)
x4  3
3
;fn x – = 6, x ≠ 0 gS] rks 2 x dk eku Kkr dhft,A Sol. (d)
x x  3x  3 299. The coefficient of x2 in(2x + y)3 is:
(a) 80 (b) 270 (c) 54 (d) 90 (2x + y)3 esa x2 dk xq.kkad -------------- gSA
(SSC CGL MAINS 18.11.2020) (a) 12y2 (b) 12y (c) 8 (d) 12
Sol. (d) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 05.03.2020 Shift-3)
1 1 Sol. (b)
292. If x = 3, then the value of x3 + is:
x x3 300. The coeffiucient of x in(x – 3y)3 is:
(x – 3y)3 esa x dk xq.kkad ---------- gSA
1 1
;fn x  = 3 gS] rks x3 + dk eku Kkr dhft,A (a) 3y2 (b) -3y2 (c) -27y2 (d) 27y2
x x3
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 06.03.2020 Shift-2)
(a) 326 (b) 322 (c) 324 (d) 422 Sol. (d)
(SSC CGL MAINS 18.11.2020)
301. The coefficient of y in the expansion of (2y - 5)3, is:
Sol. (b)
(2y - 5)3 esa y dk xq.kkad gS
1 (a) 150 (b) 50 (c) -30 (d) - 150
293. If x4 + x–4 = 194, x > 0, then the value of x + is:
x (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 07.03.2020 Shift-1)
1 Sol. (a)
;fn x4 + x–4 = 194, x > 0, gS] rks x + dk eku Kkr djsAa
x 302. If 1 – 64x3 – 12x + px2 = (1 – 4x)3, then the value of P is:
(a) 4 (b) 14 (c) 6 (d) 8 (a) 48 (b) -12 (c) -18 (d) 16
(SSC CPO 2020, 23.11.2020 Shift-1) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 07.03.2020 Shift-1)
Sol. (a) Sol. (a)
3
1 x y
294. If x4 + x–4 = 194, x > 0, then what is the value of x + + 2? 303. Expand    .
x 3 5
1 3
;fn x4 + x–4 = 194, x > 0 gS] rks x + + 2 dk eku Kkr djsAa x y
x    dk foLrkj D;k gksxk\
3 5
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 14
(SSC CPO 2020, 25.11.2020, Shift-1) x 3 xy xy2 y3 x 3 x 2 y xy 2 y3
(a)    (b)   
Sol. (a) 27 15 25 125 25 15 25 125
a +2 y 1 x2 + y 2 x 3 x 2 y xy 2 y3 x 3 x 2 y xy 2 y3
295. If xy = and = , then find the value of 2 2 . (c)    (d)   
3 x 3 x -y 27 15 25 125 27 25 25 125
a +2 y 1 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 07.03.2020 Shift-2)
x2 + y 2
;fn xy = vkSj = gS] rks 2 2 dk eku Kkr djsAa Sol. (c)
3 x 3 x -y
304. Expand: (4a + 3b + 2c)2
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (4a + 3b + 2c)2 dk fOkLrkj djsAa
(SSC CHSL 2017, 15.03.2018 Shift-3)
(a) 4a2 + 3b2 + 2c2 + 24ab + 12bc + 16ca
Sol. (*)
(b) 16a2 - 9b2 + 4c2 - 24ab + 12bc - 16ca
ab (c) 16a2 + 9b2 + 4c2 + 24ab + 12bc + 16ca
296. If a = 2b, then the value of is:
ab (d) 16a2 + 9b2 + 4c2 - 24ab - 12bc - 16ca
ab (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 09.03.2020 Shift-1)
‘;fn a = 2b gS] rks dk eku Kkr djsaA
ab Sol. (c)
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 4 305. (3a – 4b)3 is equal to:
(SSC CHSL 2019, 19.03.2020 Shift-1) (3a – 4b)3 fuEu esa ls fdlds cjkcj gS\
Sol. (a) (a) 27a3 – 64b3
3 (b) 27a3 – 64b3 – 108a2b + 144ab2
1 x  1 x
297. If x = , then the value of is equal to: (c) 9a2 – 24ab + 16b2 (d) 9a2 – 16b2
2 1 x  1 x
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 09.03.2020 Shift-1)
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Sol. (b) (a) 10 (b) 9 (c) 15 (d) 12

306. (ax + by) is a factor of: (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 04.06.2019 Shift-1)
(ax + by) buesa ls fdldk xq.ku[kaM gS\ Sol. (d)
(a) a2x2 + 2ab – b2y2 (b) a2x2 + 2abxy + b2y2 313. If [8(x + y)3 – 27(x – y)3] ÷ (5y – x) = Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2, then the
(c) a x + 2ab + b y
2 2 2 2 (d) a2x3 + 2abx + b2y2x value of (A + B + C) is:
(SSC CHSL 2019, 16.10.2020 Shift-2) ;fn [8(x + y)3 – 27(x – y)3] ÷ (5y – x) = Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2 gks] rks (A
Sol. (b) From Option (b), + B + C) dk eku gksxk%
307. 2x – 3y is a factor of: (a) 26 (b) 19 (c) 16 (d) 13
2x – 3y buesa ls fdldk xq.ku[kaM (factor) gS\ (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 04.06.2019 Shift-2)
(a) 4x2 + 2x – 3y + 9y2 – 12xy Sol. (c)
(b) 4x2 + 9y2 + 12xy 314. If (27x3 – 343y3) ÷ (3x – 7y) = Ax2 + By2 + 7Cyx, then the value
(c) 8x3 + 27y3 of (4A – B + 5C) is:
(d) 4x2 + 2x – 3y + 36y2 + 12xy ;fn (27x3 – 343y3) ÷ (3x – 7y) = Ax2 + By2 + 7Cyx, rks (4A – B +
(SSC CHSL 2019, 16.10.2020 Shift-2) 5C) dk eku gS
Sol. (a) From Option (a), (a) 0 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
308. If a3 + a – 1 = 0, then find the value of (a6 + a4 + a – 2). (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 04.06.2019 Shift-3)
;fn a² + a – 1 = 0 gS] rks a6 + a4 + a – 2 dk eku Kkr djsAa Sol. (C)
(a) – 1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2 315. If (8x3 – 27y3) ÷ (2x – 3y) = (Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2), then the value of
(SSC CHSL 2017, 22.03.2018 Shift-1) (2A + B – C) is:
Sol. (a) ;fn (8x3 – 27y3) ÷ (2x – 3y) = (Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2) gS] rks (2A + B –
1 C) dk eku gS%
309. For what value of 'y', x2 + x + y2 is a perfect square?
12 (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 3
1 (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-1)
'y' ds fdl eku ds fy,] x2 + x + y2 ,d vkn'kZ oxZ cu tk,xk\
12 Sol. (c)

(a)
1
(b)
1
(c)
1
(d)
1 316. If 3 3x3  2 2 y3 =  
3x  2 y (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy), then the
24 12 6 3
value of (A × B) ÷ C is:
(SSC CHSL 2017, 17.03.2018 Shift-1)
Sol. (a) ;fn 3 3x3  2 2 y3 =  
3x  2 y (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy) rks (A × B) ÷
2
x m C dk eku gS%
310. Determine the value of m for which 4x +  is a perfect
6 4
(a) 6 6 (b) 6 3 (c) 3 (d) 6
square.
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-3)
x m2 Sol. (d)
m dk eku Kkr dhft,] tcfd 4x +  ,d vkn’kZ oxZ gSA

1 1
6 4
 
317. If x3  2 2 y 3  ( x  2 y ) = (Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2) then, (2A +
(a) (b) (c) 12 (d) 24
24 12 4 2B - 4C) = ?

Sol. (b)
(SSC CHSL 2017, 21.03.2018 Shift-1)
;fn x 3
  
 2 2 y3 ÷ x  2 y = (Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2) gks] rks

311. Find the value of ‘a’ for which x + 3x 

a2
is a perfect square. 2A  4 2B  4C  = ?
4
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0
a² (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 07.06.2019 Shift-1)
‘a’ dk eku Kkr djsa ftlds fy, x + 3x  ,d vkn’kZ oxZ gSA
4 Sol. (b)
(a) 3 (b) 2 3 (c) 3 3 (d) 4 3   
318. If 135 5 x3  2 2 y 3  3 5 x  2 y  = Ax2 + By2 + 10Cxy ,
(SSC CHSL 2017, 27.03.2018 Shift-1)
Sol. (a) then the value of (A + B – 9C) is:


312. If 5 5 x  81 3 y 
3 3
  
5 x  3 3 y = (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy), then the   
;fn 135 5x3  2 2 y3 ÷ 3 5x  2 y = Ax2 + By2 + 10 Cxy 
rks (A + B – 9C) dk eku gS%
value of (6A  B  15C) is:
(a) 18 (b) 12 (c) 20 (d) 10

;fn 5 5x3  81 3 y3 ÷   
5x  3 3 y = (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy) gS] rks (SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 07.06.2019 Shift-2)
Sol. (c)
6 A  B  
15C dk eku D;k gksxk\

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319. If (8x3 + 27y3) ÷ (2x + 3y) = (Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2) then find the value
of 5A + 4B + 3C.

326. If 5 5x 3  3 3 y3 ÷   
5x  3 y = (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy), then the

;fn (8x3 + 27y3) ÷ (2x + 3y) = (Ax2 + Bxy + Cy2) gks] rks 5A + 4B + value of (3A + B – 15C ) is:
3C dk eku Kkr djsAa
(a) 26 (b) 23 (c) 24 (d) 27
;fn 5 5x  3 3 y  ÷
3 3
 
5x  3 y = (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy) gS] rks (3A
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 07.06.2019 Shift-3) +B– 15C ) dk eku Kkr djsAa
Sol. (b)
(a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 8 (d) 5
320. If (2x + 3y + 4)(2x + 3y – 5) is equivalent to (ax2 + by2 + 2hxy +
(SSC CPO 2020, 23.11.2020 Shift-1)
2gx + 2fy + c), then what is the value of (g + f - c)/(abh)?
Sol. (a)
;fn (2x + 3y + 4)(2x + 3y – 5), (ax2 + by2 + 2hxy + 2gx + 2fy + c)
ds lerqY; gS] rks (g + f - c)/(abh) dk eku Kkr dhft,A 
327. If 5 5x3  3 3 y3 ÷   
5x  3 y = (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy), then what

37 35 19 19 is the value of (3A – B – 15 C)?

(a) (b) (c) (d)
216 432 108 216
(SSC CPO 2019, 09.12.2019 Shift-1) 
;fn 5 5x  3 3 y ÷
3 3
  
5x  3 y = (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy), gS] rks
Sol. (b) (3A – B – 15 C) dk eku Kkr djsAa
321. If (2x – 5y)3 – (2x + 5y)3 = y[Ax2 + By2], then what is the value of
(a) 12 (b) 8 (c) – 3 (d) – 5
(2A – B)? (SSC CPO 2020, 25.11.2020, Shift-1)
;fn (2x – 5y)3 – (2x + 5y)3 = y[Ax2 + By2] gS] rks (2A – B) dk eku Sol. (c)
Kkr dhft,A
(a) 25 (b) 40 (c) 15 (d) 10 328. If (x + y + z) = 0, then what is the value of
3y  x  z  ?
2 2 2

(SSC CPO 2019, 11.12.2019 Shift-1) 2y  xz 

2

Sol. (d)
322. If x6 – 512y6 = (x2 + Ay2) (x4 – Bx2y2 + Cy4), then what is the ;fn (x + y + z) = 0, gks rks
3y  x  z  dk eku D;k gS\
2 2 2

value of (A + B + C) ? 2y  xz 
2

;fn x6 – 512y6 = (x2 + Ay2) (x4 – Bx2y2 + Cy4) gS] rks (A + B + C) dk

3 5
eku Kkr dhft,A (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) (d)
2 3
(a) – 72 (b) 72 (c) – 80 (d) 48
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 17.02.2018)
(SSC CPO 2019, 13.12.2019 Shift-2)
Sol. (c) Sol. (a) x+y+z=0 ,
3y 2
 x2  z2 ?
323. if 2x2 + y + 8z2 – 2 2 xy+4 2 yz – 8zx = (Ax + y + Bz)2, then the 2y 2  xz
value of (A2 + B2 -AB) is: 329. If x3 + y3 + z3 = 3(1 + xyz), P = y + z - x, Q = z + x - y and R = x + y
- z, then what is the value of P3 +Q3+ R3 - 3PQR?
;fn 2x2 + y + 8z2 - 2 2 xy + 4 2 yz – 8zx = (Ax + y + Bz)2 gS rks
;fn x3 + y3 + z3 = 3(1 + xyz), P = y + z - x, Q = z + x - y rFkk R = x +
(A2 + B2-AB) dk eku Kkr dht,A
y - z gS] rks P3 +Q3+ R3 - 3PQR dk eku D;k gS\
(a) 16 (b) 6 (c) 18 (d) 14
(a) 9 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 6
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 04.03.2020 Shift-3)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 17.02.2018)
Sol. (d)
Sol. (c) x3+y3+z3 = 3(1+xyz)
324. If 27 (x + y)3 – 8 (x - y)3 = (x + 5y) (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy), then what
330. If X1X2X3 = 4(4 + X1 + X2 + X3), then what is the value of
is the value of (A + B – C)?
;fn 27 (x + y)3 – 8 (x - y)3 = (x + 5y) (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy) gS] rks (A +  1   1   1 
    =?
B – C) dk eku Kkr dhft,A  2  X1    2  X2    2  X3  
(a) 18 (b) 16 (c) 13 (d) 11 ;fn X1X2X3 = 4(4 + X1 + X2 + X3) gks] rks
(SSC CGL MAINS 15.11.2020)
 1   1   1 
Sol. (b)     = ? dk eku D;k gS\
325. If (x + y)3 + 8(x + y)3 = (3x + Ax) (3x2 + Bxy + Cy2), then the  2  X1    2  X2    2  X3  
value of A + B + C is: 1 1
;fn (x + y)3 + 8(x + y)3 = (3x + Ax) (3x2 + Bxy + Cy2) gS] rks A + B + (a) 1 (b) (c) 2 (d)
2 3
C dk eku Kkr dhft,A (SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 17.02.2018)
(a) 0 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3 Sol. (b) x1x2x3  4  4  x1  x2  x3 
(SSC CGL MAINS 16.11.2020)
Sol. (a) 331. If x = (a/b) + (b/a), y = (b/c) + (c/b) and z = (c/a) + (a/c), then
what is the value of xyz – x2 – y2 – z2 ?

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;fn x = (a/b) + (b/a), y = (b/c) + (c/b) rFkk z = (c/a) + (a/c) gS rks (SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 21.02.2018)
xyz – x2 – y2 – z2 dk eku D;k gS\ Sol. (b)
(a) – 4 (b) 2 (c) – 1 (d) –6 ab
339. If a2 + b2 = 80 and ab = 32, then calculate the value of .
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 18.02.2018) ab
Sol. (a)
;fn a2 + b2 = 80 vkSj ab = 32, rks a  b ds eku dh x.kuk dhft,A
332. If x + y = 3, then what is the value of x3 + y3 + 9xy? ab
;fn x + y=3, gks rks x3+ y3+9xy dk eku D;k gS\ (a) 0.337 (b) 0.339 (c) 0.333 (d) 0.335
(a) 15 (b) 81 (c) 27 (d) 9 (SSC CHSL 2017, 06.03.2018 Shift-3)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 18.02.2018) Sol. (c)
Sol. (c)
340. What is the value of a 3  b3 when a + b = 8 and a – b = 2?
2 2

333. p3 + q3 + r3 - 3pqr = 4. If a = q + r, b = r + p and c = p + q, then a b

what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc ? a 2  b2 dk eku D;k gS] tcfd a + b = 8 vkSj a – b = 2 gS\
p3 + q3 + r3 - 3pqr = 4 gSA ;fn a = q + r, b = r + p rFkk c = p + q gSa] a 3  b3
rks a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc dk eku D;k gS \ (a) 0.313 (b) 0.347 (c) 0.368 (d) 0.381
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 2 (d) 12 (SSC CHSL 2017, 07.03.2018 Shift-3)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 19.02.2018) Sol. (b)
Sol. (b) 341. If (a + b)2 – 2(a + b) = 80 and ab = 16, then what can be the
value of 3a – 19b?
334. If  a²  b²  ab    a²  b²  ab  = 1, then what is the value
    ;fn (a + b)2 – 2(a + b) = 80 rFkk ab = 16 gS rks 3a – 19b fdk eku
of (1 -a²) (1 – b²) ? D;k gks ldrk gS\
;fn  a²  b²  ab    a²  b²  ab  = 1 gks] rks (1 – a²) (1 – (a) – 16 (b) – 14 (c) – 18 (d) – 20
    (SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 09.03.2018 Shift-1)
b²) dk eku D;k gS \ Sol. (b) By putting a = 8, b = 2
4
342. If x + = 4, then find the value of x6 + 1.
1 4 5 3 x
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 7 4 4
;fn x + 4 = 4 gS] rks x6 + 1 eku Kkr djsAa
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 19.02.2018) x
Sol. (d) (a) 51 (b) 65 (c) 78 (d) 82
335. If (x + y)/z = 2, then what is the value of [y/(y – z)] + [x/(x – z)]? (SSC CHSL 2017, 14.03.2018 Shift-1)
;fn (x + y)/z = 2 gS]S rks [y/(y – z)] + [x/(x – z)] dk eku D;k gksxk\ Sol. (b)
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) – 1 1 1
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 20.02.2018) 343. If x + = -2, then find the value of x631 + 632 .
x x
Sol. (c)
1 1
336. If a4+ 1 = [a2/b2] (4b2– b4– 1), then what is the value of a4+ b4? ;fn x + = -2 gS] rks x631 + 632 dk eku Kkr djsAa
x x
;fn a4+ 1 = [a2/b2] (4b2– b4– 1), gS rks a4+ b4 dk eku D;k gS\
(a) -2 (b) -1 (c) 0 (d) 2
(a) 2 (b) 16 (c) 32 (d) 64
(SSC CHSL 2017, 14.03.2018 Shift-3)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 20.02.2018)
Sol. (c)
Sol. (a)
2a 2a
1a a 344. If 2x2 + 2y2 = 4a, then find the value of 
337. If 3  9  19  3 then what is the value of a? x²  a y²  a
a 1a
2a 2a
;fn 2x² + 2y² = 4a gS rks  dk eku Kkr dhft;sA
1a a x²  a y²  a
;fn 3  9  19  3 , gS] rks a dk eku D;k gS\
a 1a (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) a (d) 2a
(a) 3/10, 7/10 (b) 1/10, 9/10 (SSC CHSL 2017, 24.03.2018 Shift-2)
(c) 2/5, 3/5 (d) 1/5, 4/5 Sol. (a)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 20.02.2018) 345. What is the value of x4 + y4 when the value of x3 + y3 = 8 and x +
Sol. (b) y = 2?
338. If a + b + c = 9, ab + bc + ca = 26, a³ + b³ = 91, b³ + c³ = 72 and c³ x4 + y4 dk eku D;k gS] tcfd x³ + y³ = 8 vkSj x + y = 2 dk eku gS\
+ a³ = 35, then what is the value of abc ? (a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 32
;fn a + b + c = 9, ab + bc + ca = 26, a³ + b³ = 91, b³ + c³ = 72 rFkk (SSC CHSL 2017, 26.03.2018 Shift-1)
c³ + a³ = 35 gSa] rks abc dk eku D;k gS \ Sol. (c)
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u2  v 2 Sol. (a)
346. If u + v = 10 and uv = 16, then find the value of 354. If a3 – b3 = 208 and a – b = 4, then (a + b)2 – ab is equal to:
uv
;fn a3 – b3 = 208 vkSj a – b = 4 gS] rks (a + b)2 – ab dk eku gS%
u²  v²
;fn u + v = 10 vkSj uv = 16 gS rks dk eku Kkr dhft;sA (a) 32 (b) 38 (c) 52 (d) 42
uv
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 13.06.2019 Shift-3)
15 15 15 Sol. (c)
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d)
8 4 2 355. Solve the following:
(SSC CHSL 2017, 26.03.2018 Shift-2) fuEufyf[kr dks gy djs%a
Sol. (c)
(a + b + c) (ab + bc + ca) – abc = ?
ab  1 cb  1 ac  1 a b c  (a) (a + b) (b + c) (c – a)
347. If   , then find the value of    
b c a c a b (b) (a – b) (b – c) (c – a)
ab  1 cd  1 ac  1 a b c (c) (a + b) (b – c) (c + a)
;fn   gS] rks     dk eku Kkr djsAa (d) (a + b) (b + c) (c + a)
b c a c a b
(SSC CPO 2019, 13.12.2019 Shift-2)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 Sol. (d)
(SSC CHSL 2017, 27.03.2018 Shift-1)
356. The expression (a+b-c)3 + (a-b+c)3 – 8a3 is equal to:
Sol. (c)
O;atd (a+b-c)3 + (a-b+c)3 – 8a3 dk eku Kkr djsAa
348. If x + y + z = 19, x2 + y2 + z2 = 133 and xz = y2, then the
(a) 6a(a-b+c) (c-a-b) (b) 3a (a+b-c) (a-b+c)
difference between z and x is:
(c) 6a (a+b-c) (a-b+c) (d) 3a(a-b+c)(c-a-b)
;fn x + y + z = 19, x2 + y2 + z2 = 133 vkSj xz = y2 gS] rks z vkSj x ds (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 03.03.2020 Shift-2)
chp varj gS% Sol. (a)
(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 4 357. (a + b – c + d)2 – (a – b + c - d)2 = ?
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 04.06.2019 Shift-1)
(a + b – c + d)2 – (a – b + c - d)2 dk eku crkb,A
Sol. (a)
(a) 4a(b + d - c) (b) 2a(b + c -d)
1 1
349. If x = a  and y = a  then x 4  y 4  2 x 2 y 2 is equal to: (c) 4a (b – d + c) (d) 2a (a + b -c)
a a (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 03.03.2020 Shift-3)
1 1 Sol. (a)
;fn x = a + vkSj y = a – gS rks x 4  y 4  2x 2 y2 cjkcj gS%
a a
x3  y 3  x  y 2  3xy
8 358. If P = ,Q= and
(a) 16a2 (b) 8 (c) 2 (d) 4 x3  y3
a  x  y 2  3xy
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-1)
Sol. (d)  x  y 2   x  y 2
R= then what is the value of (P ÷ Q) × R?
350. If x + y = 12 and xy = 27, x > y, then the value of (x 3 – y3) is: x2  y 2
;fn x + y = 12 vkSj xy = 27, x > y, gS] rks (x3 – y3) dk eku gS%
x3  y 3  x  y 2  3xy
(a) 720 (b) 702 (c) 724 (d) 710 ;fn P = ,Q=
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 06.06.2019 Shift-2)  x  y 2  3xy x3  y3
Sol. (b)
351. If x = 2 – p, then x3 + 6xp + p3 is equal to:
 x  y 2   x  y 2
vkSj R = gS] rks (P ÷ Q) × R dk eku D;k gS\
;fn x = 2 – p gS] rks x3 + 6xp + p3 cjkcj gS% x2  y 2
(a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 4 (a) x2 + y2 (b) 2(x2 + y2) (c) 4xy (d) 2xy
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 07.06.2019 Shift-1) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 05.03.2020 Shift-1)
Sol. (c) Sol. (b)
352. If x + y + z = 0, then the value of (x2 + y2 + z2) ÷ (z2 – xy) is: 359. (a + b + c - d)2 – (a – b – c + d)2 = ?
;fn x + y + z = 0 gS] rks (x2 + y2 + z2) + (z2 – xy) dk eku gS% (a + b + c - d)2 – (a – b – c + d)2 dk eku crkb,A
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) –2 (d) –1 (a) 4a (b + c + d) (b) 2a (b + c + d)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-1) (c) 4a (b + c - d) (d) 2a (b + c - d)
Sol. (b) (SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 05.03.2020 Shift-3)
353. If a2 + b2 + c2 + 27 = 6(a + b + c), then what is the value of Sol. (c)
360. If xcosA – ysinA = 1 and xsinA + ycosA = 4, then the value of
3
a3  b3  c3 ?
17x2 + 17y2 is:
3
;fn a2 + b2 + c2 + 27 = 6(a + b + c) gS] rks a3  b3  c3 dk eku gS% ;fn xcosA – ysinA = 1 vkSj xsinA + ycosA = 4 gS] rks 17x2 + 17y2
(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 9 (d) 6 dk eku crkb,A
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2018, 10.06.2019 Shift-1) (a) 289 (b) 49 (c) 7 (d) 0
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(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 06.03.2020 Shift-1) (Given a ≠ b ≠ c)

Sol. (a) [(a2 – b2)3 + (b2 – c2)3 + (c2 – a2)3] ÷ [(a – b)3 + (b – c)3 + (c – a)3]
361. If b + c = ax, c + a = by, a + b = cz then the value of dk eku fdlds cjkcj gS\ (fn;k gqvk gS a ≠ b ≠ c)
1 1 1 1  (a) (a + b)(b + c)(c + d)
    is: (b) (a – b)(b – c)(c – d)
9  x  1 y  1 z  1
(c) (a2 + b2)(b2 + c2)(c2 + d2)
;fn b + c = ax, c + a = by, a + b = cz gS] rks
(d) (a2 – b2)(b2 – c2)(c2 – d2)
1 1 1 1  (SSC CHSL 2019, 19.03.2020 Shift-1)
    dk eku Kkr djsAa
9  x  1 y  1 z  1 Sol. (a)
368. If a + b = 8 and a + a2b + b + ab2 = 128 then the positive value of
1 1
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) (d) a3 + b3 is:
9 3
vxj a + b = 8 vkSj a + a2b + b + ab2 = 128 gS rks a3 + b3 dk /kukRed
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 06.03.2020 Shift-3)
eku D;k gksxk\
Sol. (c)
(a) 344 (b) 96 (c) 224 (d) 152
 1  (SSC CHSL 2019, 13.10.2020 Shift-2)
362. If x2 – 4x + 4 = 0then the value of 16  x 4  4  is:
 x  Sol. (d)
 1  369. If xy = 16 and x2 + y2 = 32, then the value of (x + y) is:
;fn x2 – 4x + 4 = 0 gS] rks 16  x 4  4  dk eku crkb,
 x  ;fn xy = 16 vkSj x2 + y2 = 32 gS] rks (x + y) dk eku Kkr dhft,A
(a) +4 (b) +8 (c) +10 (d) +6
255 127
(a) (b) 255 (c) (d) 127 (SSC CHSL 2019, 13.10.2020 Shift-3)
16 16
Sol. (b)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 06.03.2020 Shift-3)
Sol. (b) 3
370. If a + b = 10 and of ab = 9, then the value of a3 + b3 is:
363. Find the product of (a + b + 2c) (a2 + b2 + 4c2 – ab – 2bc – 2ca) 7
(a + b + 2c) (a2 + b2 + 4c2 – ab – 2bc – 2ca) ds mRikn dk irk 3
;fn a + b = 10 vkSj ab dk = 9 gS] rks a3 + b3 dk eku Kkr djsAa
yxk,sa 7
(a) a3 + b3 + 8c3 – 6abc (b) a3 + b3 + 8c3 – 2abc (a) 350 (b) 370 (c) 270 (d) 360
(c) a3 + b3 + 8c3 – abc (d) a3 + b3 + 6c3 – 6abc (SSC CHSL 2019, 13.10.2020 Shift-3)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 07.03.2020 Shift-3) Sol. (b)
Sol. (a) 371. If x + y = 14; x3 + y3 = 1064, then the value of (x – y)2 is:

364. If a2 + b2 – c2 = 0, then the value of


2 a6  b6  c6  is ;fn x + y = 14; x3 + y3 = 1064 gS] rks (x – y)2 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
(a) 36 (b) 64 (c) 81 (d) 100
3a2b2c 2
(SSC CHSL 2019, 14.10.2020 Shift-2)

;fn a2 + b2 – c2 = 0 gS] rk

2 a6  b6  c6  dk eku Kkr dhft,A
Sol. (a)
3a2b2c 2 4
372. If x + – 4 = 0, then the value of x2 – 4 is equal to:
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 3 x
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 09.03.2020 Shift-2)
4
Sol. (*) ;fn x + – 4 = 0 gS] rks x2 – 4 dk eku fuEufyf[kr esa ls D;k gksxk\
x
1 (a) 0 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
365. If p +   = 2 find the value of p×p×p
 p (SSC CHSL 2019, 20.10.2020 Shift-2)
Sol. (a)
1
;fn p +   = 2 gS] rks p×p×p dk eku Kkr djsAa 16 32
 p 373. If x + = 8, then the value of x2 + 2 is:
x x
(a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 1 (d) 2
16 32
(SSC CHSL 2019, 18.03.2020 Shift-2) ;fn x + = 8 gS] rks x2 + 2 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
x x
Sol. (c)
(a) 20 (b) 24 (c) 16 (d) 18
366. If 2(a2 + b2) =(a + b)2 then,
(SSC CGL MAINS 18.11.2020)
;fn 2(a2 + b2) =(a + b)2 gS] rks _________A
Sol. (d)
(a) b = 2a (b) a = –b (c) a = 2b (d) a = b
1 1
(SSC CHSL 2019, 18.03.2020 Shift-3) 374. If P = 7 + 4 3 and PQ = 1, then what is the value of  ?
Sol. (d) P2 Q 2
367. The value of [(a2 – b2)3 + (b2 – c2)3 + (c2 – a2)3] ÷ [(a – b)3 + (b – 1 1
;fn P = 7 + 4 3 rFkk PQ = 1 gS] rks  dk eku D;k gS\
c)3 + (c – a)3] is equal to: P2 Q 2
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(a) 196 (b) 194 (c) 206 (d) 182 Sol. (a)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 17.02.2018) 1 
Sol. (b) 380. If y = 3  2 , then find the value of  3 - y3  .
y 
375. If P = 7 + 4√3 and PQ = 1, then what is the value of (1/P 2) +
(1/Q2)? 1 
;fn y = 3  2 gS] rks  3 - y3  dk eku Kkr djsAa
;fn P = 7 + 4√3 rFkk PQ = 1, gS rks (1/P2) + (1/Q2) dk eku D;k gS\ y 
(a) 148 (b) 189 (c) 194 (d) 204 (a) 11 (b) 11 2 (c) 22 (d) 22 2
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 18.02.2018)
(SSC CHSL 2017, 15.03.2018 Shift-2)
Sol. (c)
Sol. (d)
 1 
381. If x = 1 + 2 , then find the value of x   .
 x
 1 
;fn x = 1 + 2 gS] rks x    dk eku Kkr djsAa
 x
(a) 2.1014 (b) 2.1973 (c) 1.9996 (d) 1.9876
(SSC CHSL 2019, 17.03.2020 Shift-3)
Sol. (b)
x 1 1
382. If A = , then the value of A – is:
x 1 A
x 1 1
;fn A = gS] rks A – dk eku Kkr djsAa
x 1 A
376. If x = 2 +√3, y = 2 – √3 and z = 1, then what is the value of
4  2x  1 x2  1
(x/yz) + (y/xz) + (z/xy) + 2 [(1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z)]? (a) (b)
;fn x = 2 +√3, y = 2 – √3 rFkk z = 1 gS] rks (x/yz) + (y/xz) + (z/xy) x 1
2
4 2x  1
+ 2 [(1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z)] dk eku D;k gS\ x2  1 4 x
(a) 25 (b) 22 (c) 17 (d) 43 (c) (d)
4 2x  1 x2  1
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 18.02.2018)
(SSC CHSL 2019, 19.03.2020 Shift-3)
Sol. (a)
Sol. (d)
3 2 3 2 1 1
377. If a = and b = then what is the value of a² + 383. The value of  is:
3 2 3 2
   
2 2
94 5 94 5
b² - ab ?
3 2 3 2 1 1
 dk eku Kkr djsAa
;fn a = rFkk b = gSa] rks a² + b² - ab dk eku
   
2 2

3 2 3 2 94 5 94 5
D;k gS \ (a) 322 (b) 424 (c) 246 (d) 286
(a) 97 (b) (2√3) + 2 (c) (4√6) + 1 (d) 98 (SSC CHSL 2019, 13.10.2020 Shift-1)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 21.02.2018) Sol. (a)
Sol. (a) 1
384. If x = 3 + 2 2 , then the value of x2 + is:
1 x2
378. What is the value of Z2 + 2 when Z = 5 + 2 6 ?
Z 1
1 ;fn x = 3 + 2 2 gS] rks x2 + dk eku gS%
Z2 + 2 dk eku D;k gksxk] ;fn Z = 5 + 2 6 gS\ x2
Z (a) 36 (b) 32 (c) 30 (d) 34
(a) 49 (b) 50 (c) 98 (d) 100 (SSC CHSL 2019, 20.10.2020 Shift-2)
(SSC CHSL 2017, 10.03.2018 Shift-3) Sol. (d)
Sol. (c)
82 3
a 2  b2 385. If  a 3  b, then the value of a + b is equal to:
379. Determine the value of 3 3 when a = 2 + 3 and b = 2 – 3 3 3 5
a b
82 3
a 2  b2 ;fn  a 3  b, gS] rks a + b dk eku Kkr dhft,A
dk eku Kkr djs]a tc a = 2 + 3 vkSj b = 2 – 3 gSA 3 3 5
a3  b3
(a) 18 (b) 15 (c) 24 (d) 16
(a) 0.27 (b) 0.42 (c) 0.58 (d) 0.93
(SSC CGL MAINS 18.11.2020)
(SSC CHSL 2017, 12.03.2018 Shift-2)
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Sol. (a) ab  bc  ca
392. If x2a = y2b = z2c ≠ 0 and x2 = yz, then the value of is:
386. If x and y are real numbers, then the least possible value of 4(x bc
– 2)2 + (y – 3)2 – 2(x – 3)2 is: ab  bc  ca
;fn x vkSj y okLrfod la[;k,a gSa] rks 4(x – 2)2 + (y – 3)2 – 2(x – 3)2 ;fn x2a = y2b = z2c ≠ 0 vkSj x2 = yz, gS rks dk eku Kkr
bc
dk U;wure laHko eku D;k gksxk\ dhft,A
(a) 3 (b) –4 (c) 1 (d) –8 (a) 3 (b) 3ac (c) 3bc (d) 3ab
(SSC CPO 2019, 11.12.2019 Shift-2)
(SSC CGL Tier-I 2019, 03.03.2020 Shift-1)
Sol. (b) Sol. (a)
387. If a + b + c + d = 2, then the maximum value of (1 + a) (1 + b) (1
 2 1 1 1
  13 1
 1
+ c) (1 + d) is __________. 393. The value of  a3  2a2  3a3  2a6  1   a  2a 6  1  – a 2
;fn a + b + c + d = 2 gS] rks (1 + a) (1 + b) (1 + c) (1 + d) dk    
vf/kdre eku __________ gSA  12 
91 63 54 81  a  2  , when a = 7, is:
(a) (b) (c) (d)  
9 22 13 16
 2 1 1 1
  1 1
 1
(SSC CHSL 2019, 18.03.2020 Shift-2) ;fn a = 7 gS rks  a3  2a2  3a3  2a6  1   a3  2a6  1  – a 2
Sol. (d)    
3  1

388. If a3+3a2 + 9a=1, then what is the value of a3    ?  a  2  dk eku Kkr djsAa
2
a  
3
;fn a3+3a2 + 9a=1 gks] rks dk a3    dk eku D;k gS\ (a) 0 (b) 7 (c) 1 (d) 7
 a
(SSC CHSL 2019, 13.10.2020 Shift-1)
(a) 31 (b) 26 (c) 28 (d) 24 Sol. (c)
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 17.02.2018)
3a3  4a6  25a1 4
Sol. (c) 394.  , then the value of a  9 is:
27a1  8a2  125a4 1526
1
389. If a + a² +a³ - 1 = 0, then what is the value of a³    ? 3a  3  4a  6  25a  1 4
a ;fn  gS] rks a  9 dk eku Kkr dhft,A
27a 1  8a  2  125a  4 1526
1 (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 4
;fn a + a² +a³ - 1 = 0gS] rks a³    dk eku D;k gS \ (SSC CHSL 2019, 14.10.2020 Shift-2)
a
Sol. (a)
(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
395. If 1 + 9r2 + 81r4 = 256 and 1 + 3r + 9r2 = 32, then find the value
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 19.02.2018)
of 1 – 3r + 9r2.
Sol. (b)
;fn 1 + 9r2 + 81r4 = 256 vkSj 1 + 3r + 9r2 = 32 gS] rks 1 – 3r + 9r2
1 1 1 dk eku Kkr djsAa
390. If a -   = b , b -   = c and c -   = a, then what is the value
a  b c (a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 12
(SSC CHSL 2019, 19.10.2020 Shift-2)
 1  1 1
of     Sol. (b)
 ab   bc   ca 
396. If x  3  5 , then the value of x2 – 16x + 6 is:
1 1 1 (a) 4 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) –2
;fn a -   = b, b -   = c rFkk c -   = a gS] rks
a  b c (SSC CHSL 2019, 21.10.2020 Shift-2)
Sol. (c)
 1  1 1
        dk eku D;k gS \
 ab   bc   ca 
(a) –3 (b) –6 (c) –1 (d) –9
(SSC CGL Mains, 2017, 19.02.2018)
Sol. (a)
391. If a + b + c = 6 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 38, then what is the value of
a(b2 + c2) + b(c2 + a2) + c(a2 + b2) + 3abc?
;fn a + b + c = 6 vkSj a2 + b2 + c3 = 38 gS] rks a(b2 + c2) + b(c2 +
a2) + c(a2 + b2) + 3abc dk eku Kkr dhft,A
(a) 3 (b) – 3 (c) 6 (d) – 6
(SSC CPO 2019, 11.12.2019 Shift-1)
Sol. (d)
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