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Starting together, five sirens sound at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9 seconds respectively. How many times will they sound together in 36 minutes, including the one at the start?

Asked in GSSSB CCE (Group A & B) Pre · 2024
LCM and HCF · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeNumber SystemLCM and HCFApplication of LCM and HCFGSSSB CCE (Group A & B) Pre2024
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If a number must become divisible after subtracting a fixed number, adjust using the nearest suitable LCM multiple according to the condition.

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Questions Asked from HCF & LCM Word Problems in Previous Exams

See how often HCF & LCM Word Problems has appeared in previous-year questions across major government exams.

High Exam Frequency
12UPSC Questions Asked in These Years:2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
9SSC Questions Asked in These Years:2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
8Railways Questions Asked in These Years:2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
11State PSC Questions Asked in These Years:2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
HCF & LCM Word Problems has appeared in 40 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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