SSC GD 2023-13.1.2023-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2023-13.1.2023-1 SSC Questions

41.
Part C - Elementary Mathematics
A boat's speed in still water is 9 km/h, while the stream's speed is 1.5 km/h. A man rows to a location 105 km away and then returns to his starting position. The total time taken by him is:
A.
20.5 hours
B.
24 hours
C.
19 hours
D.
22 hours
ANSWER :
B. 24 hours
42.
A retailer purchased some goods for ₹1,280 and he sold one-third at a loss of 15%. At what gain percentage should the remaining be sold, so as to gain 15% on the whole transaction?
A.
32 Percent
B.
30 Percent
C.
28 Percent
D.
31 Percent
ANSWER :
B. 30 Percent
43.
A sofa-set is offered for sale at three successive discounts of 10%, 5%, and 2%. Find the net selling price of the sofa-set, if its marked price is ₹18,000.
A.
₹16,920.28
B.
₹16,084.00
C.
₹15,082.20
D.
₹17,230.00
ANSWER :
C. ₹15,082.20
44.
Ratio of Copper and Gold in first and second alloy are 3:4 and 2:5 respectively. 14 kg of the first alloy is mixed with 21 kg of the second alloy. Find the ratio of Copper and Gold, respectively, in the new mixture.
A.
23 : 12
B.
17 : 13
C.
5 : 9
D.
12 : 23
ANSWER :
D. 12 : 23
45.

P can do a piece of work in 200 days. Q and R can do the same work in 100 days. P, Q and R started the work together and they worked together for 40 days and then Q left the work and P and R together finished the remaining work in 40 days. Find the number of days in which Q alone can do the total work.

A.

180 days

B.

200 days

C.

160 days

D.

210 days

ANSWER :

B. 200 days

46.
If a shopkeeper offers a 10% discount, he makes a 10% profit. Under the same conditions, if he offers a 25% discount, then how much percentage of profit or loss will he get?
A.
25% loss
B.
20% profit
C.
25% profit
D.
8.33% loss
ANSWER :
D. 8.33% loss
47.
Find the greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 8 m 75 cm, 1.75 m and 12 m 20 cm.
A.
10 cm
B.
15 cm
C.
5 cm
D.
20 cm
ANSWER :
C. 5 cm
48.

Sohan borrowed money at the rate of 20% per annum on compound interest, interest was compounding annually and he paid it in three equal instalments, each instalment was to be paid at the end of every year. If each instalment was for ₹1,250, then the money borrowed by Sohan was (nearest integral value):

A.

₹2,633

B.

₹2,466

C.

₹4,660

D.

₹4,860

ANSWER :

A. ₹2,633

49.
The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs.80. The sum (in Rs.) is:
A.
50,000
B.
45,000
C.
60,000
D.
70,000
ANSWER :
A. 50,000
50.
The marked price of an article is 25% above its cost price. If it is sold for ₹450 with a profit of 6.4%, then the discount percent is closest to:
A.
13%
B.
16%
C.
12%
D.
15%
ANSWER :
D. 15%