SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 144

SSC CPO Tier I - 9th December 2019 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q144

The given bar chart represents the average marks obtained in English (E) and vernacular (V) by the students of five districts (D1, D2, D3, D4, D5)in a state at the secondary level examination of a particular year (marks secured out of a total of 100).

A pole stands vertically on a road, which goes in the north-south direction. P, Q are two points towards the north of the pole, such that PQ = b, and the angles of elevation of the top of the pole at P, Q are a, B respectively. Then the height of the pole is:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 

Understanding

Application

PO = h cot α

QO = h cot β

PQ = h(cot α + cot β)