Miscellaneous Questions SSC MTS Questions

SSC MTS-Numerical and Mathematical Ability

Miscellaneous Questions MCQ Questions


1.
A lady invests 27,600 in three shares in the ratio 3:4:5 which pay dividends of 20%,15% and 5% on her investment for that year respectively. What is the total dividend?
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A.
₹3,852
B.
₹3,335
C.
₹3,125
D.
₹2,535
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ANSWER :
B. ₹3,335
2.
A contractor reduces the working time of a week (Monday to Saturday) from 48 hours to 36 hours for his workers without changing the payment. What is the percentage increase in the hourly rate?
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A.
\(30\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)
B.
\(33\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)
C.
\(67\tfrac{2}{3}\%\)
D.
\(70\tfrac{2}{3}\%\)
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ANSWER :
B. \(33\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)
3.
There are two varieties of rice. Variety 1 costs ₹100 per kg and variety 2 costs ₹120 per kg. The vendor mixed both the varieties and sold for ₹121 per kg and gained 10%. Find the ratio of variety 1 to variety 2 rice in the mixture.
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A.
1:01
B.
3:01
C.
2:01
D.
1:03
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ANSWER :
A. 1:01
4.
The resistance of a wire is directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to the square of its radius. Two wires of the same material have the same resistance and their radii are in the ratio of 7 : 8. The corresponding lengths of the wires are 147 cm and L cm, respectively. Find the value of L.
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A.
168
B.
192
C.
128
D.
158
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ANSWER :
B. 192
5.
What is the mean proportional between \((6 - 2\sqrt{2})\) and \((9 + 3\sqrt{2})\)
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A.
\(\sqrt{54}\)
B.
\(\sqrt{52}\)
C.
\(\sqrt{66}\)
D.
\(\sqrt{42}\)
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ANSWER :
D. \(\sqrt{42}\)
6.
The population of a city in the year 2020 was 2,00,000. The rate of growth of population is 8% per annum. Find the population of that city in the year 2022.
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A.
2,29,484
B.
2,33,280
C.
2,21,785
D.
2,12,890
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ANSWER :
B. 2,33,280