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SSC CGL Mensuration Questions with Answers & Explanations

15 Mensuration questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section of SSC CGL, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

Question 1

What is the volume of a sphere of radius 42 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A155232 cm³
  2. B310464 cm³
  3. C465696 cm³
  4. D232848 cm³
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Answer: (B) 310464 cm³ V = (4/3)πr³ = 310464 cm³.
Question 2

What is the volume of a cylinder with radius 7 cm and height 20 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A440 cm³
  2. B880 cm³
  3. C3080 cm³
  4. D3234 cm³
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Answer: (C) 3080 cm³ Volume = πr²h = 22/7 × 7² × 20 = 3080 cm³.
Question 3

What is the circumference of a circle of radius 14 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A88 cm
  2. B95 cm
  3. C44 cm
  4. D616 cm
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Answer: (A) 88 cm Circumference = 2πr = 2 × 22/7 × 14 = 88 cm.
Question 4

What is the volume of a cylinder with radius 7 cm and height 6 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A462 cm³
  2. B132 cm³
  3. C924 cm³
  4. D264 cm³
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Answer: (C) 924 cm³ Volume = πr²h = 22/7 × 7² × 6 = 924 cm³.
Question 5

The perimeter of a rectangle is 78 m and its length is 29 m. What is its area?

  1. A280 m²
  2. B290 m²
  3. C1131 m²
  4. D319 m²
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Answer: (B) 290 m² Breadth = 78/2 − 29 = 10 m; area = 29 × 10 = 290 m².
Question 6

What is the circumference of a circle of radius 28 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A183 cm
  2. B2464 cm
  3. C88 cm
  4. D176 cm
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Answer: (D) 176 cm Circumference = 2πr = 2 × 22/7 × 28 = 176 cm.
Question 7

What is the volume of a cylinder with radius 14 cm and height 11 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A968 cm³
  2. B6930 cm³
  3. C484 cm³
  4. D6776 cm³
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Answer: (D) 6776 cm³ Volume = πr²h = 22/7 × 14² × 11 = 6776 cm³.
Question 8

The perimeter of a rectangle is 58 m and its length is 17 m. What is its area?

  1. A221 m²
  2. B493 m²
  3. C192 m²
  4. D204 m²
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Answer: (D) 204 m² Breadth = 58/2 − 17 = 12 m; area = 17 × 12 = 204 m².
Question 9

What is the area of a circle of radius 35 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A3872 cm²
  2. B1925 cm²
  3. C3850 cm²
  4. D220 cm²
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Answer: (C) 3850 cm² Area = πr² = 22/7 × 35 × 35 = 3850 cm².
Question 10

What is the volume of a cylinder with radius 7 cm and height 5 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A385 cm³
  2. B924 cm³
  3. C770 cm³
  4. D110 cm³
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Answer: (C) 770 cm³ Volume = πr²h = 22/7 × 7² × 5 = 770 cm³.

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Question 11

The perimeter of a rectangle is 132 m and its length is 37 m. What is its area?

  1. A1102 m²
  2. B2442 m²
  3. C1110 m²
  4. D1073 m²
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Answer: (D) 1073 m² Breadth = 132/2 − 37 = 29 m; area = 37 × 29 = 1073 m².
Question 12

What is the area of a circle of radius 14 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A308 cm²
  2. B88 cm²
  3. C616 cm²
  4. D638 cm²
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Answer: (C) 616 cm² Area = πr² = 22/7 × 14 × 14 = 616 cm².
Question 13

What is the volume of a cylinder with radius 21 cm and height 4 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A2772 cm³
  2. B264 cm³
  3. C5544 cm³
  4. D528 cm³
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Answer: (C) 5544 cm³ Volume = πr²h = 22/7 × 21² × 4 = 5544 cm³.
Question 14

What is the volume of a sphere of radius 21 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A29106 cm³
  2. B58212 cm³
  3. C38808 cm³
  4. D19404 cm³
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Answer: (C) 38808 cm³ V = (4/3)πr³ = 38808 cm³.
Question 15

What is the volume of a sphere of radius 42 cm? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. A155232 cm³
  2. B465696 cm³
  3. C310464 cm³
  4. D232848 cm³
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Answer: (C) 310464 cm³ V = (4/3)πr³ = 310464 cm³.

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