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SSC Stenographer Mathematical Operations Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Mathematical Operations questions from the General Intelligence & Reasoning section of SSC Stenographer, 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.

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Question 1

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 7 + 4 − 16 × 8 ÷ 7

  1. A24
  2. B25
  3. C23
  4. D21
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Answer: (C) 23 Replace the signs: 7 × 4 + 16 ÷ 8 − 7 = 28 + 2 − 7 = 23.
Question 2

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 3 + 10 − 12 × 4 ÷ 9

  1. A24
  2. B19
  3. C22
  4. D21
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Answer: (A) 24 Replace the signs: 3 × 10 + 12 ÷ 4 − 9 = 30 + 3 − 9 = 24.
Question 3

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 2 + 4 − 45 × 5 ÷ 1

  1. A17
  2. B15
  3. C19
  4. D16
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Answer: (D) 16 Replace the signs: 2 × 4 + 45 ÷ 5 − 1 = 8 + 9 − 1 = 16.
Question 4

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 7 + 11 − 20 × 5 ÷ 8

  1. A74
  2. B73
  3. C78
  4. D68
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Answer: (B) 73 Replace the signs: 7 × 11 + 20 ÷ 5 − 8 = 77 + 4 − 8 = 73.
Question 5

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 3 + 7 − 18 × 2 ÷ 7

  1. A23
  2. B26
  3. C24
  4. D28
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Answer: (A) 23 Replace the signs: 3 × 7 + 18 ÷ 2 − 7 = 21 + 9 − 7 = 23.
Question 6

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 2 + 13 − 54 × 9 ÷ 8

  1. A22
  2. B19
  3. C24
  4. D26
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Answer: (C) 24 Replace the signs: 2 × 13 + 54 ÷ 9 − 8 = 26 + 6 − 8 = 24.
Question 7

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 8 + 4 − 21 × 3 ÷ 6

  1. A35
  2. B34
  3. C33
  4. D38
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Answer: (C) 33 Replace the signs: 8 × 4 + 21 ÷ 3 − 6 = 32 + 7 − 6 = 33.
Question 8

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 4 + 19 − 6 × 2 ÷ 2

  1. A82
  2. B80
  3. C77
  4. D75
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Answer: (C) 77 Replace the signs: 4 × 19 + 6 ÷ 2 − 2 = 76 + 3 − 2 = 77.
Question 9

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 8 + 17 − 24 × 8 ÷ 4

  1. A132
  2. B137
  3. C136
  4. D135
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Answer: (D) 135 Replace the signs: 8 × 17 + 24 ÷ 8 − 4 = 136 + 3 − 4 = 135.
Question 10

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 3 + 9 − 54 × 9 ÷ 2

  1. A29
  2. B32
  3. C34
  4. D31
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Answer: (D) 31 Replace the signs: 3 × 9 + 54 ÷ 9 − 2 = 27 + 6 − 2 = 31.

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Question 11

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 3 + 19 − 56 × 8 ÷ 4

  1. A59
  2. B57
  3. C65
  4. D60
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Answer: (D) 60 Replace the signs: 3 × 19 + 56 ÷ 8 − 4 = 57 + 7 − 4 = 60.
Question 12

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 9 + 6 − 21 × 7 ÷ 6

  1. A52
  2. B51
  3. C49
  4. D53
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Answer: (B) 51 Replace the signs: 9 × 6 + 21 ÷ 7 − 6 = 54 + 3 − 6 = 51.
Question 13

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 5 + 17 − 12 × 2 ÷ 8

  1. A88
  2. B85
  3. C83
  4. D81
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Answer: (C) 83 Replace the signs: 5 × 17 + 12 ÷ 2 − 8 = 85 + 6 − 8 = 83.
Question 14

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 7 + 11 − 9 × 3 ÷ 5

  1. A72
  2. B77
  3. C73
  4. D75
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Answer: (D) 75 Replace the signs: 7 × 11 + 9 ÷ 3 − 5 = 77 + 3 − 5 = 75.
Question 15

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 6 + 16 − 18 × 3 ÷ 2

  1. A105
  2. B98
  3. C100
  4. D97
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Answer: (C) 100 Replace the signs: 6 × 16 + 18 ÷ 3 − 2 = 96 + 6 − 2 = 100.
Question 16

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 5 + 3 − 27 × 3 ÷ 2

  1. A27
  2. B17
  3. C23
  4. D22
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Answer: (D) 22 Replace the signs: 5 × 3 + 27 ÷ 3 − 2 = 15 + 9 − 2 = 22.
Question 17

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 9 + 18 − 20 × 5 ÷ 7

  1. A159
  2. B156
  3. C164
  4. D158
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Answer: (A) 159 Replace the signs: 9 × 18 + 20 ÷ 5 − 7 = 162 + 4 − 7 = 159.
Question 18

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 7 + 13 − 24 × 4 ÷ 3

  1. A94
  2. B97
  3. C92
  4. D89
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Answer: (A) 94 Replace the signs: 7 × 13 + 24 ÷ 4 − 3 = 91 + 6 − 3 = 94.
Question 19

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 2 + 15 − 18 × 3 ÷ 7

  1. A34
  2. B24
  3. C31
  4. D29
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Answer: (D) 29 Replace the signs: 2 × 15 + 18 ÷ 3 − 7 = 30 + 6 − 7 = 29.
Question 20

If '+' means '×', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '−', what is the value of: 7 + 20 − 30 × 5 ÷ 5

  1. A146
  2. B141
  3. C140
  4. D144
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Answer: (B) 141 Replace the signs: 7 × 20 + 30 ÷ 5 − 5 = 140 + 6 − 5 = 141.

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