SSC MTS 2021-27.10.2021-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2021-27.10.2021-2 SSC Questions

71.
The speed of a boat downstream is 2.5 times the speed of the boat upstream. If the time taken by the boat for going 30 km downstream and the same distance upstream is 7 hours, then what is the speed (in km/h) of the boat downstream?
A.
12.5
B.
9
C.
15
D.
7.5
ANSWER :
C. 15
72.

A sum was invested at simple interest at x% p.a. for \(2\tfrac{1}{2}\) years. Had it been invested at (x + 3)% for the same time, it would have fetched ₹585 more. The simple interest on the same sum for \(4\tfrac{2}{3}\) years at 14% p.a. is:

A.

₹5,096

B.

₹5,460

C.

₹4,732

D.

₹4,900

ANSWER :

A. ₹5,096

73.

In a group of 108 persons, the ratio of the number of males and females is 5 : 4. The average height of the males is 158.7 cm and that of the females x is cm. If the average height of all the persons in the group is 155.5 cm, then the value of x is:

A.

151.5

B.

150.8

C.

152.2

D.

153.4

ANSWER :

A. 151.5

74.
A dealer bought an article at 10% discount on its marked price, and sold it at a price which was 15% above the marked price. The gain per cent (correct to the nearest iteger) is:
A.
33%
B.
35%
C.
25%
D.
28%
ANSWER :
D. 28%
75.
When x is subtracted from each of 24, 33, 20 and 26, the number so obtained in this order are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (2x + 1) and (5x - 11) ?
A.
20
B.
42
C.
30
D.
35
ANSWER :
D. 35
76.
General Awareness
The Constitution of India adopted many institutional details and procedures from the:
A.
Government of India Act, 1935
B.
Indian Partnership Act, 1932
C.
Indian Registration Act, 1930
D.
Indian Companies Act, 1930
ANSWER :
A. Government of India Act, 1935
77.
Which bacterium is responsible for peptic ulcers?
A.
Helicobacter pylori
B.
Campylobacter
C.
Bacillius cereus
D.
Escherichia coli
ANSWER :
A. Helicobacter pylori
78.
The Mughals were descendants of:
A.
Ghiyasuddin Balban
B.
Genghis Khan
C.
Mir Jumla
D.
Muhammad Tughluq
ANSWER :
B. Genghis Khan
79.
Which among the following is a biotic component of an ecosystem?
A.
Wind
B.
Rainfall
C.
Grass
D.
Minerals
ANSWER :
C. Grass
80.
Which festival among the following is celebrated in Odisha?
A.
Ambubachi
B.
Chapchar Kut
C.
Namsoong
D.
Nabakalebara
ANSWER :
D. Nabakalebara