Mensuration for SSC CGL | Concepts & Practice | SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude

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Summary Formula Tricks Mistakes Solved Example Practice FAQ

Mensuration revision for SSC CGL: understand the base rule, apply the correct formula or relation, check common traps, then practise with approved questions.

Mensuration deals with perimeter, area, surface area and volume. The main exam risk is using the correct formula with the wrong dimension or unit, so identify the figure and required measurement first.

SSC CGL focus: Solve the core method first, then use the approved practice questions on this page to build exam-speed accuracy.

Mensuration revision rule: concept → formula/relation → one worked example → timed practice → error review.

Core concept
Key formula/relation
Common trap
Approved practice

Rectangle area = l×b
Triangle area = ½×b×h
Circle area = πr²
Cuboid volume = lbh
Cylinder volume = πr²h

Keep linear, square and cubic units separate. Convert dimensions to the same unit before inserting them into a formula.

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Read the exact requirement before choosing a shortcut.
Keep units, signs and percentage bases consistent.
Use the final few seconds to verify direction and magnitude.

Using a memorised shortcut without checking its condition.
Skipping unit or base conversion.
Doing long arithmetic before identifying the underlying relation.

Practice example: Find the total surface area of a cube with edge 6 cm.

Solution: The total surface area is 216 cm².

A rectangular park is 60 m long and 40 m wide. A path 5 m wide runs inside along all sides. Find the area of the path.
A rectangle has area 160 cm^2 and length 20 cm. Find its breadth.
In an SSC-style mensuration problem, a rectangle has area 198 cm^2 and length 22 cm. Find its breadth.

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Shortcut before you solve

Geometry gets faster when you first fix the shape and the exact quantity being asked.

Faster solving steps

Use this 4-step method before solving to keep your thinking fast and repeatable.

Step 1 Identify relation

Spot the pattern, relationship, or core idea first.

Step 2 Apply same pattern

Use the same rule instead of re-solving from scratch.

Step 3 Eliminate wrong options

Remove confusing choices before comparing the last few.

Step 4 Confirm final answer

Pick the option that matches the shortcut most cleanly.

Practice Questions

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Now apply the trick on real questions

Use the shortcut above before solving these questions

Identify the shape first, then apply the direct formula without mixing area and perimeter.

Tip: Rectangle area = l x b, perimeter = 2(l + b). Circle area uses pi r^2 and circumference uses 2 pi r.

Step 1

Area of rectangle = length x breadth.

Step 2

8 x 5 = 40 sq cm.

Rule

Use the formula that matches both the shape and the quantity asked.

3-second trick

Underline whether the question asks for area, perimeter, volume, or surface area.

Trap to avoid

Using the perimeter formula when the question asks for area.

Correct answer

40 sq cm

Thinking path

Shape is a rectangle.
The question asks for area, not perimeter.
So multiply length and breadth.

Final answer: 40 sq cm

Why this is fast: The right formula ends the question immediately.

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Q1 Easy

Using the given measurements, determine the unknown quantity: The perimeter of a rectangle is 80 cm and its length is 29 cm. Find the breadth.