SSC MTS 2021-14.10.2021-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2021-14.10.2021-3 SSC Questions

51.
Quantitative Aptitude
The radius of a cylinder is reduced to 50% of its actual radius. If its volume remains the same as before, then its height becomes k times the original height. The value of k is:
A.
2
B.
16
C.
8
D.
4
ANSWER :
D. 4
52.

The value of

\(21 - [29 - \{27 - (43 - 15 \div 3 \times 4 \text{ of } 3 + 2)\}]\)

is:

A.

39

B.

34

C.

31

D.

27

ANSWER :

B. 34

53.

The length and breadth of a rectangle are 35 cm and 12 cm, respectively. What will be the circumference of the circle that inscribes this rectangle? (take \( \pi = \frac{22}{7} \))

A.

\(115\tfrac{3}{7}\ \text{cm}\)

B.

\(117\tfrac{1}{7}\ \text{cm}\)

C.

\(114\tfrac{4}{7}\ \text{cm}\)

D.

\(116\tfrac{2}{7}\ \text{cm}\)

ANSWER :

D. \(116\tfrac{2}{7}\ \text{cm}\)

54.
A man travelled from A to B at a speed of 10 m/sec, and returned to A from B at a speed of x km/h. If his average speed is 45 km/h, then what is the value of x?
A.
54
B.
50
C.
56
D.
60
ANSWER :
D. 60
55.

A loss of 12% is incurred when an article is sold for ₹242. To get a profit of 15%, the article should be sold for (in ₹):

A.

324

B.

316.25

C.

326.50

D.

319

ANSWER :

B. 316.25

56.

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

In which year are the exports of the country 87.5% of the average imports during 2016, 2017 and 2018?

A.

2016

B.

2014

C.

2015

D.

2017

ANSWER :

C. 2015

57.
If a, b and c are the median. mode and range, respectively, of the data: 8, 5, 4, 3, 2, 7, 3, 10, 9, 17, 12, 3, 8, 4, then what is the value of (3a − 2b + c)?
A.
29
B.
30
C.
26
D.
27
ANSWER :
D. 27
58.

The simple interest on a certain sum for \(4\frac{2}{3}\) years at \(6\tfrac{3}{4}\%\) is ₹8,820. What will be the amount of the same sum after \(7\frac{1}{2}\) years at \(8\tfrac{1}{3}\%\) at simple interest?

A.

₹45,500

B.

₹45,400

C.

₹54,500

D.

₹54,400

ANSWER :

A.₹ 45,500

59.

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

If a pie chart is drawn for the data related to the imports of the country over the 5 years, then what will be the central angle (in degrees) of the sector representing the imports in 2015?

A.

76.5

B.

70.2

C.

59.4

D.

73.8

ANSWER :

D. 73.8

60.
Seven years ago, the ratio of the ages of A and B was 2 : 3. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 7. The sum of their present ages (in years) is:
A.
114
B.
118
C.
112
D.
110
ANSWER :
A. 114