SSC GD 2023-12.1.2023-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2023-12.1.2023-3 SSC Questions

41.
Part C - Elementary Mathematics
The ratio of the third proportion of 5 and 12 with the fourth proportion of 5, 8 and 9 is:
A.
2 : 1
B.
2 : 3
C.
1 : 2
D.
3 : 2
ANSWER :
A. 2 : 1
42.

Anil started his journey in the morning. Till 10 a.m., he covered \( \frac{1}{2} \) of his journey, and on the same day till 1 a.m., he covered \( \frac{4}{5} \) of his journey. At what time did he start his journey?

A.

2.00 a.m.

B.

4.00 a.m.

C.

5.00 a.m.

D.

3.30 a.m.

ANSWER :

C. 5.00 a.m.

43.
A cone of height 8 cm and base radius 4 cm is carved from a rectangular block of wood 8 cm × 6 cm × 4 cm. The percentage of wood wasted is approximately:
A.
56%
B.
30%
C.
58%
D.
48%
ANSWER :
B. 30%
44.
The difference between compound interest (compounding annually) and simple interest on ₹500 for 2 years is ₹1.25. What is the rate of interest per annum?
A.
2%
B.
4%
C.
3%
D.
5%
ANSWER :
D. 5%
45.

An article is listed at ₹1,200. A customer pays ₹972 for it after getting two successive discounts. If the rate of the first discount is 10%, then the rate of the second discount is:

A.

14%

B.

10%

C.

16%

D.

12%

ANSWER :

B. 10%

46.
The fourth proportional to 3, 12, 14 is:
A.
35
B.
28
C.
56
D.
49
ANSWER :
C. 56
47.
An iron ball of radius 21 cm is melted and recast into spherical balls of radius 7 cm. Find the number of spherical balls.
A.
9
B.
21
C.
18
D.
27
ANSWER :
D. 27
48.
Find the sum of the digits of the smallest 6-digit number divisible by 18, 24 and 25.
A.
12
B.
10
C.
15
D.
9
ANSWER :
D. 9
49.

The value of 1 ÷ 2 + 3 − 5 × \( \frac{1}{3} \) of 15 − {75 ÷ (28 − 3)} is:

A.

−25

B.

\( \frac{-49}{2} \)

C.

\( \frac{49}{2} \)

D.

25

ANSWER :

B. \( \frac{-49}{2} \)

50.

A vegetable vendor does his sales using a weight which is 12% less than the actual weight and earns a profit of 32% on the cost price. Find the total profit percentage?

A.

44%

B.

40%

C.

50%

D.

45%

ANSWER :

C. 50%