SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 70

SSC CHSL - 16th October 2020 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q70

If ‘a’ is a natural number, then (7a2 + 7a) is always divisible by:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e 7 and 14 both

Understanding

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Application

(7a2 + 7a)

The least natural number is 1

So

The least value = 7(1)2 + 7(1)

= 7 + 7 = 14

Hence

this number is divisible by 7 and 14 both