SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 51

SSC CGL - 20 Sep 2025 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q51

A 5-foot person casts a 4-foot shadow. At the same time, a tree casts a 20-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 25 feet.

Height ∝ shadow

So,

545\over4 = h20h \over 20

⇒ h = 5×2045 × 20\over 4 = 1004100\over 4 = 25 feet