SSC GD 2023-10.1.2023-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2023-10.1.2023-1 SSC Questions

41.
Part C - Elementary Mathematics
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 40% on his articles and still makes a profit of 20%. How much cost price does shopkeeper pay for an article whose marked price is ₹2,400?
A.
₹1,728
B.
₹1,200
C.
₹1,440
D.
₹1,132
ANSWER :
B. ₹1,200
42.
A man covers a certain distance by scooter at 64 km/h and he returns to the starting place riding a bicycle at 16 km/h. Find the average speed for the whole journey.
A.
25.6 km/h
B.
26.5 km/h
C.
40 km/h
D.
51.2 km/h
ANSWER :
A. 25.6 km/h
43.
5 women can complete a work in 8 days, while 8 children take 10 days to complete the same work. How many days will 2 women and 4 children take to complete the work?
A.
10
B.
12
C.
40
D.
8
ANSWER :
A. 10
44.

The diameter of a right circular cylinder is 14 cm and height is 2 cm. The sum of its curved surface area and the total surface area is: (use π = \( \frac{22}{7} \))

A.

484 cm²

B.

308 cm²

C.

176 cm²

D.

968 cm²

ANSWER :

A. 484 cm²

45.

What is the fourth proportional to \(\sqrt{6}\), \(\sqrt{8}\) and \(\sqrt{21}\)?

A.

3\(\sqrt{7}\)

B.

2\(\sqrt{7}\)

C.

8\(\sqrt{7}\)

D.

5\(\sqrt{7}\)

ANSWER :

B. 2\(\sqrt{7}\)

46.
A can paint a painting in 12 days. B can paint the same in 8 days. C can paint the same in 10 days. Find the (approximate) number of days in which the painting can be painted by A if he is accompanied by both B and C together on alternate days and A starts painting on the first day alone.
A.
4.4 days
B.
5.4 days
C.
7.2 days
D.
8.5 days
ANSWER :
B. 5.4 days
47.
The population of bears in a city has been growing at 3% every year. If the present population of bears in the city is 21,218, what was the population of bears two years ago?
A.
18000
B.
19000
C.
18500
D.
20000
ANSWER :
D. 20000
48.
The income of a person is ₹95,000 and his expenditure is ₹75,000. If his income is increased by 18% and the expenditure by 12%, then what will be the percentage increase in his saving?
A.
40.6%
B.
40.8%
C.
40.4%
D.
40.5%
ANSWER :
D. 40.5%
49.
Mohan is selling a table at Rs.2,832. If his profit is 18%, then what is the cost price of the table?
A.
Rs.2,480
B.
Rs.2,500
C.
Rs.2,440
D.
Rs.2,400
ANSWER :
D. Rs.2,400
50.
In how much time (in years) would ₹80,000 amount to ₹1,17,128 at 10% per annum rate of interest, compounded yearly?
A.
4 years
B.
2 years
C.
2.5 years
D.
3.5 years
ANSWER :
A. 4 years