SSC CHSL Mathematical Operations Questions
9 questions on Mathematical Operations for SSC CHSL, including questions from 2024 papers. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.
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Mathematical Operations questions with solutions
If 'P' means '×', 'Q' means '+' and 'R' means '−', what is the value of the following expression? 5 P 8 Q 11 R 1
- (A)51
- (B)52
- (C)50
- (D)23
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Correct answer: (C) 50
Replacing the letters with the operations gives 5 × 8 + 11 − 1. Following BODMAS, multiply first: 40 + 11 − 1 = 50.
If 'P' means '×', 'Q' means '+' and 'R' means '−', what is the value of the following expression? 7 P 8 Q 23 R 1
- (A)216
- (B)78
- (C)79
- (D)80
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Correct answer: (B) 78
Replacing the letters with the operations gives 7 × 8 + 23 − 1. Following BODMAS, multiply first: 56 + 23 − 1 = 78.
If 'P' means '×', 'Q' means '+' and 'R' means '−', what is the value of the following expression? 4 P 8 Q 7 R 1
- (A)40
- (B)31
- (C)38
- (D)59
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Correct answer: (C) 38
Replacing the letters with the operations gives 4 × 8 + 7 − 1. Following BODMAS, multiply first: 32 + 7 − 1 = 38.
If 'P' means '×', 'Q' means '+' and 'R' means '−', what is the value of the following expression? 6 P 6 Q 6 R 1
- (A)71
- (B)35
- (C)41
- (D)42
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Correct answer: (C) 41
Replacing the letters with the operations gives 6 × 6 + 6 − 1. Following BODMAS, multiply first: 36 + 6 − 1 = 41.
If 'P' means '×', 'Q' means '+' and 'R' means '−', what is the value of the following expression? 3 P 3 Q 10 R 5
- (A)11
- (B)4
- (C)34
- (D)14
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Correct answer: (D) 14
Replacing the letters with the operations gives 3 × 3 + 10 − 5. Following BODMAS, multiply first: 9 + 10 − 5 = 14.
If 'P' means '×', 'Q' means '+' and 'R' means '−', what is the value of the following expression? 3 P 3 Q 24 R 4
- (A)77
- (B)33
- (C)26
- (D)29
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Correct answer: (D) 29
Replacing the letters with the operations gives 3 × 3 + 24 − 4. Following BODMAS, multiply first: 9 + 24 − 4 = 29.
If 'P' means '×', 'Q' means '+' and 'R' means '−', what is the value of the following expression? 3 P 7 Q 29 R 6
- (A)33
- (B)50
- (C)44
- (D)15
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Correct answer: (C) 44
Replacing the letters with the operations gives 3 × 7 + 29 − 6. Following BODMAS, multiply first: 21 + 29 − 6 = 44.
If 'P' means '×', 'Q' means '+' and 'R' means '−', what is the value of the following expression? 8 P 7 Q 15 R 6
- (A)170
- (B)50
- (C)65
- (D)71
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Correct answer: (C) 65
Replacing the letters with the operations gives 8 × 7 + 15 − 6. Following BODMAS, multiply first: 56 + 15 − 6 = 65.
If 'P' means '×', 'Q' means '+' and 'R' means '−', what is the value of the following expression? 4 P 8 Q 11 R 2
- (A)30
- (B)43
- (C)74
- (D)41
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Correct answer: (D) 41
Replacing the letters with the operations gives 4 × 8 + 11 − 2. Following BODMAS, multiply first: 32 + 11 − 2 = 41.
Frequently asked questions
How many SSC CHSL Mathematical Operations questions can I practise here?
9 questions — 9 moderate. 9 are shown on this page with answers and explanations, and the practice set draws from all of them.
How should I practise Mathematical Operations for SSC CHSL?
Read through a few solved questions first to see the method, then take a timed practice set. Afterwards, check which questions you got wrong or spent longest on and redo those before moving on.