SSC GD 2024-26.2.2024-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2024-26.2.2024-1 SSC Questions

41.

Part C - Elementary Mathematics
The marked price and selling price of an article are Rs. 2,450 and Rs. 1,960 respectively. What is the discount percentage?

A.

25%

B.

20%

C.

24%

D.

15%

ANSWER :

B. 20%

42.
Mohan and Rohan undertook a piece of work for Rs. 3300. Mohan alone can complete the work in 10 days and Rohan alone can complete it in 12 days. If they work together, what is the difference between their shares?
A.
Rs. 370
B.
Rs. 400
C.
Rs. 350
D.
Rs. 300
ANSWER :
D. Rs. 300
43.
The ratio of two numbers is 3:5. If their product is 3375, what is their sum?
A.
75
B.
120
C.
90
D.
135
ANSWER :
B. 120
44.
The average of 28 data points is 53. The average of the first 11 data points is 54 and the average of the last 18 data points is 52.5. What is the value of the 11th data point?
A.
55
B.
59
C.
57
D.
63
ANSWER :
A. 55
45.
The HCF of two numbers is 47 and their sum is 188. Find the numbers.
A.
141 and 138
B.
215 and 211
C.
47 and 141
D.
47 and 51
ANSWER :
C. 47 and 141
46.
The LCM of three different numbers is 120. Which of the following cannot be their HCF?
A.
15
B.
16
C.
20
D.
40
ANSWER :
B. 16
47.
A person covers half of a specified distance at 45 km/hr. Of the remaining half, he covers 40% at 8 km/hr and the remaining distance at 24 km/hr. What is his average speed for the whole journey?
A.
144/7 km/hr
B.
128/7 km/hr
C.
164/7 km/hr
D.
156/7 km/hr
ANSWER :
A. 144/7 km/hr
48.
The average of 25 numbers is 150. If one more number is added, the new average becomes 160. What is the number added?
A.
420
B.
410
C.
415
D.
400
ANSWER :
B. 410
49.

A certain sum, at simple interest, amounts to Rs. 1,320 in 2 years and Rs. 1,380 in 3 years. What is the annual rate of interest?

A.

8%

B.

10%

C.

4%

D.

5%

ANSWER :

D. 5%

50.
Find the single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 15% and 10%.
A.
21.8%
B.
24.5%
C.
23.5%
D.
22.5%
ANSWER :
C. 23.5%