SSC GD 2023-16.1.2023-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2023-16.1.2023-1 SSC Questions

41.
Part C - Elementary Mathematics
S buys sugar for Rs.40 per kg and sells at Rs. x per kg. Due to a fault in the weighing machine, it shows 1 kg when the actual weight is 800 gm. What is the value of x per kg if his profit percentage is 30%?
A.
48.6
B.
46.1
C.
41.6
D.
52.1
ANSWER :
C. 41.6
42.
The difference in compound interest, under annual compounding, and simple interest on a certain sum at the same rate of interest in 2 years is 144% of the sum. Find the rate of interest per annum.
A.
15%
B.
100%
C.
120%
D.
20%
ANSWER :
C. 120%
43.

What is the height of a solid cylinder whose radius is 7 cm and total surface area is 1144 cm²? (Use π = \( \frac{22}{7} \))

A.

19 cm

B.

22 cm

C.

12 cm

D.

18 cm

ANSWER :

A. 19 cm

44.

A man rows upstream 15 km and downstream 18 km, he takes 3 hours each time. The speed of the current is:

A.

\( \frac{1}{2} \) km/h

B.

\( \frac{3}{2} \) km/h

C.

1 km/h

D.

2 km/h

ANSWER :

A. \( \frac{1}{2} \) km/h

45.

The radius of a hemisphere is 21 cm. Its volume (in cm³) will be: (Use π = \( \frac{22}{7} \))

A.

19404

B.

20112

C.

21109

D.

22101

ANSWER :

A. 19404

46.
M can do a piece of work in 12 days and N in 24 days. They begin together, but M leaves the work 6 days before the completion of the work. Find the total number of days to complete the entire work.
A.
10 days
B.
12 days
C.
7 days
D.
6 days
ANSWER :
B. 12 days
47.
The population of a village is 24000. If it is expected to decrease by 4 percent the next year, then what will be the population of the village next year?
A.
23520
B.
22080
C.
22560
D.
23040
ANSWER :
D. 23040
48.

Find the LCM of \( \frac{2}{5} \), \( \frac{4}{15} \) and \( \frac{6}{25} \).

A.

\( \frac{12}{7} \)

B.

\( \frac{11}{5} \)

C.

\( \frac{12}{5} \)

D.

\( \frac{5}{12} \)

ANSWER :

C. \( \frac{12}{5} \)

49.
Ravi can decorate a wall in 6 hours, while Ankita can decorate the same wall in 10 hours. In how many hours will they decorate the wall working simultaneously?
A.
4.75 hours
B.
4 hours
C.
3 hours
D.
3.75 hours
ANSWER :
D. 3.75 hours
50.
A dealer marked the price of an item 45% more than its cost price and sold it by allowing a discount of 20%. Find his profit percentage.
A.
30%
B.
25%
C.
20%
D.
16%
ANSWER :
D. 16%