SSC GD 2023-11.1.2023-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2023-11.1.2023-2 SSC Questions

41.

Part C - Elementary Mathematics
The curved surface area of a sphere of radius 14 cm is: (Take π = \( \frac{22}{7} \))

A.

2,446 cm²

B.

2,464 cm²

C.

2,428 cm²

D.

2,454 cm²

ANSWER :

B. 2,464 cm²

42.

A company charges 10% per annum compound interest on loan. A sum of ₹2,20,000 is given by the company for a period of 2 years. The company compounded the interest every six months instead of every year. How much money would have been saved by the borrower if the company compounded the interest annually (rounded up to one decimal place)?

A.

₹1,211.40

B.

₹1,412.20

C.

₹1,312.20

D.

₹1,111.40

ANSWER :

A. ₹1,211.40

43.
Find the smallest number divisible by the numbers 8, 16, 20 and 32.
A.
120
B.
200
C.
144
D.
160
ANSWER :
D. 160
44.
Two trains, 140 m and 160 m in length, are running towards each other on parallel lines, one at 40 km/h and the other at 50 km/h. In how much time will they be clear of each other from the moment they meet?
A.
10 sec
B.
15 sec
C.
13 sec
D.
12 sec
ANSWER :
D. 12 sec
45.
Find the value of 40 – [20 – {14 – (16 – 6 × 4 – 2)}].
A.
42
B.
44
C.
40
D.
38
ANSWER :
B. 44
46.
The average attendance at a cricket club dropped from 5640 last year to 3820 this year. What was the percent decrease from last year to this year?
A.
24.48 percent
B.
18.20 percent
C.
32.26 percent
D.
28.82 percent
ANSWER :
C. 32.26 percent
47.
A book is listed at Rs. 300, with a discount of 20 percent. What additional discount must be offered to bring the selling price to Rs. 216?
A.
20 percent
B.
10 percent
C.
9 percent
D.
16 percent
ANSWER :
B. 10 percent
48.
The weight of a liquid varies directly with its volume. A liquid that weighs 12 kg has volume of 3 litres. What will be the weight of a liquid that has volume 4 litres?
A.
12 kg
B.
16 kg
C.
14 kg
D.
8 kg
ANSWER :
B. 16 kg
49.
Out of 10 persons, 9 persons spent ₹15 each on their breakfast. The tenth person spent ₹9 more than the average expenditure of all of them. The total amount spent by all of them is:
A.
₹144
B.
₹135
C.
₹10
D.
₹160
ANSWER :
D. ₹160
50.
Arun bought a laptop from Sanchit for Rs.1,12,500. Sanchit earned a profit of 25% on the laptop. Raman sold the laptop to Sanchit at a gain of 20%. How much did Raman pay to buy the laptop?
A.
Rs.85,000
B.
Rs.80,000
C.
Rs.75,000
D.
Rs.90,000
ANSWER :
C. Rs.75,000