SSC MTS 2021-18.10.2021-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2021-18.10.2021-3 SSC Questions

71.
In case of a particular transaction, the profit earned is 14(2/7)%. What fraction is the cost price of the selling price?
A.
1/7
B.
8/7
C.
7/8
D.
1/8
ANSWER :
C. 7/8
72.
A man had to travel 49 km, which he divided into six stretches which were exact multiples of either 4 km or 5 km. The first four stretches were 4 km, 5 km, 8 km and 10 km. Multiples of 4 km and 5 km were travelled at the rates of 40 and 60 km/h, respectively, and between two consecutive stretches, he rested for six minutes. What was his average speed (in km/h) for the whole journey?
A.
31(7/11)
B.
32(4/13)
C.
33(3/8)
D.
34(4/15)
ANSWER :
B. 32(4/13)
73.
Three circles, each having radius equal to 4 cm, are drawn with the vertices of an equilateral triangle as the centres. If the length of each side of the triangle is equal to 8 cm, then what is the area (in cm²) of the portion of the triangle that is NOT covered by the sectors of the circles?
A.
16 (2√3 - π)
B.
8 (2√3 - π)
C.
8 [2√3 - (π/2)]
D.
16 [2√3 - (π/2)]
ANSWER :
B. 8 (2√3 - π)
74.
A man takes a loan of ₹6,000 from his friend on 1st January 2019 with the condition that he will repay with accrued simple interest at the rate 6.25%, as and when the interest touches ₹75. On which date does the loan period expire?
A.
14th Feb 2019
B.
15th Jan 2020
C.
20th Oct 2019
D.
15th March 2019
ANSWER :
D. 15th March 2019
75.
A steamer and a motor boat cover the stretch between a seaport and a dock in 7 hours 20 minutes and 10 hours 40 minutes, respectively. What is the ratio of their speeds?
A.
15:11
B.
3:2
C.
16:11
D.
8:5
ANSWER :
C. 16:11
76.
General Awareness
Which country launched the first artificial satellite Sputnik 1?
A.
USSR
B.
France
C.
USA
D.
Germany
ANSWER :
A. USSR
77.
Which part of the plant allows for the uptake of carbon dioxide and limits the loss of water due to evaporation?
A.
Lamina
B.
Stipule
C.
Stomata
D.
Petiole
ANSWER :
C. Stomata
78.
'Rang Ghar', one of Asia's oldest amphitheatres, was built by the king of the ______ dynasty.
A.
Sen
B.
Ahom
C.
Mughal
D.
Gupta
ANSWER :
B. Ahom
79.
For which of the following productions is the Ramagundam power plant famous?
A.
hydroelectricity
B.
nuclear energy
C.
thermal energy
D.
Bio-gas
ANSWER :
C. thermal energy
80.
In which year was the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) formed?
A.
1951
B.
1964
C.
1962
D.
1972
ANSWER :
B. 1964