SSC GD 2025-13.2.2025-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2025-13.2.2025-1 SSC Questions

41.

Part C - Elementary Mathematics
400 apples were bought at ₹1,210 per hundred and were sold at a profit of ₹860. Find the selling price (in ₹) per dozen of apples.

A.

181

B.

161

C.

171

D.

186

ANSWER :

C. 171

42.

Ashish has two grandsons Ketan and Mahesh. 15 year old Ketan gets some money from Ashish's wealth and 16 year old Mahesh gets rest of the money. But Ketan and Mahesh will get money only when they turn 23 years old. Till then the money is in a bank getting interest at rate 4% compounded annually. When both turn 23, they receive the same amount. How much had Ashish given Mahesh (in ₹) initially, if total money with Ashish was ₹25,500?

A.

12500

B.

12250

C.

13350

D.

13000

ANSWER :

D. 13000

43.
The price of fuel decreases by 25%, 35% and 40% in three successive months, but increases by 60% in the fourth month. What is the percentage increase/decrease in the price of fuel in the fourth month as compared to its original price?
A.
Decreases by 57.28%
B.
Decreases by 53.2%
C.
Increases by 55.35%
D.
Increases by 50.32%
ANSWER :
B. Decreases by 53.2%
44.
The average score of 5 players of a cricket team is 55. It is also observed that 3 of these 5 players have an average score of 55. What will be the average score of the remaining two players?
A.
55
B.
50
C.
45
D.
60
ANSWER :
A. 55
45.
The greatest number, which divides 2248 and 1761 to leave 3 and 1 respectively as remainders, is:
A.
14
B.
5
C.
19
D.
24
ANSWER :
B. 5
46.
The speed of a train is 65 km per hour. In 35 minutes and 15 seconds, the train will cover _____ km and ____ metres.
A.
36; 187.5
B.
38; 187.5
C.
36; 178.5
D.
38; 178.5
ANSWER :
B. 38; 187.5
47.
Two trains are moving in opposite directions at speeds of 50 km/h and 80 km/h. The length of one train is 480 m. The time taken by them to cross each other is 28 seconds. The length (in m) of the other train, correct to 2 decimal places, is:
A.
533.51
B.
530.12
C.
529.39
D.
531.11
ANSWER :
D. 531.11
48.
Ramu invested some money in HDFC at 4% per annum rate of interest. What would be the corresponding simple interest (in ₹) if after 2 years, Ramu got ₹127.5 as compound interest, considering annual compounding?
A.
135
B.
120
C.
125
D.
140
ANSWER :
C. 125
49.

A and B can do a piece of work in 28 days; B and C can do the same work in 18 days and A, B and C together can do it in 16 days. The time required (in days) to finish the work by A and C is:

A.

29 \( \frac{11}{17} \)

B.

25 \( \frac{11}{13} \)

C.

23 \( \frac{11}{15} \)

D.

27 \( \frac{13}{19} \)

ANSWER :

A. 29 \( \frac{11}{17} \)

50.
The third proportional of numbers a and b is ab. Which of the following statements is true?
A.
2a = b
B.
a = 2b
C.
a² = b
D.
a = b²
ANSWER :
C. a² = b