SSC MTS 2021-08.10.2021-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2021-08.10.2021-1 SSC Questions

51.
Quantitative Aptitude
A sum of ₹ 2,130 is to be divided into three parts. The second part is 60% of the first, and the ratio of the first to third part is 5 : 7. What are the parts (in ₹)?
A.
710, 426, 994
B.
994, 710, 426
C.
426, 710, 994
D.
710, 994, 426
ANSWER :
A. 710, 426, 994
52.
If the internal dimensions of a rectangular closed wooden box are 30 cm, 18 cm and 23 cm, what space (in cm 3) will it occupy, if the wood used is 1 cm thick?
A.
12420
B.
9408
C.
16000
D.
14136
ANSWER :
C. 16000
53.
A man sells two items at ₹ 250 each. What is the value (in ₹) of the profit or loss incurred in this transaction, if he sells one at a profit of 25% and the other at a loss of 25%?
A.
Loss, 66.67
B.
Loss, 33.33
C.
Profit, 33.33
D.
Profit, 66.67
ANSWER :
B. Loss, 33.33
54.
Pipes P and Q can fill a completely empty tank in 24 minutes and in 36 minutes, respectively, when opened independently. Pipe R can empty the completely filled tank in 30 minutes. Initially all the three pipes P, Q and R, are opened simultaneously. After how many minutes should pipe Q be closed so that the tank is filled in 1 hour?
A.
18
B.
30
C.
15
D.
24
ANSWER :
A. 18
55.
The value of lies between :
A.
4.3 and 4.4
B.
4.0 and 4.1
C.
4.2 and 4.3
D.
4.6 and 4.8
ANSWER :
B. 4.0 and 4.1
56.
What will be the compound interest (in ₹) on ₹ 10,000 for 2 years at 5% per annum, compounded annually?
A.
11025
B.
1025
C.
1000
D.
11000
ANSWER :
B. 1025
57.
A fort had provision for 400 men for 60 days. After 35 days, 100 more men came. For how many days would the provisions last, assuming all men consumed food equally?
A.
30
B.
20
C.
35
D.
28
ANSWER :
B. 20
58.
A boat sails downstream from a point P to point Q, which is 24 km away from P, and then returns to P. If the actual speed of the boat (in still water) is 6 km/h, the entire trip from P to Q takes 3 hours less than that from Q to P. What should be the actual speed (in km/h) of the boat to sail from P to Q in 2 hours?
A.
10
B.
15
C.
22
D.
12
ANSWER :
A. 10
59.
Which is the largest number that divides 827, 1149 and 1310 to leave the same remainder in each case?
A.
161
B.
116
C.
232
D.
322
ANSWER :
A. 161
60.
A company produced a new energy drink of three different flavours - P, Q and R - for athletes. The production of the three flavours over a period of six years from 2001 to 2006 has been expressed in the bar graph shown below. Study the graph and answer the question that follows.
What is the difference between the average production of bottles of flavour Q in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the average production of flavour P in 2001, 2002 and 2003?
A.
5000000
B.
4000000
C.
3340000
D.
3330000
ANSWER :
A. 5000000