SSC MTS 2022-07.07.2022-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2022-07.07.2022-1 SSC Questions

51.
Quantitative Aptitude
The current average age of a family of five members is 24. If the present age of the youngest member in the family is 8 years, what was the average age of the family members just before the birth of this youngest member?
A.
24 years
B.
20 years
C.
28 years
D.
16 years
ANSWER :
B. 20 years
52.

The following bar chart shows the number of matches played by a team in 6 consecutive years .

The number of matches played in Y7 will be equal to the average number of matches played in Y3 and Y 4. The number of matches played in Y8 will be 20% more than the number of matches played in Y7. How many matches will be played by the team in Y8?

A.

156

B.

152

C.

168

D.

162

ANSWER :

D. 162

53.

The following pie chart shows the number of cups sold by each of 7 different shops during a given period of time as percentages of the total number of cups sold by these 7 shops taken together during the above-mentioned time period.

If the number of cups sold by S6 during this period is 165, then how many cups in total are sold during this period by all these 7 shops taken together?

A.

2400

B.

2000

C.

2600

D.

2200

ANSWER :

D. 2200

54.

On a simple interest, Rs. 708 becomes Rs. 944 in four years. If the rate of interest is increased by 5%, then Rs. 675 will become how much in 4 years

A.

₹965

B.

₹1,075

C.

₹1,035

D.

₹1,145

ANSWER :

C. ₹1,035

55.

The length of each side of a square is twice the radius of a circle. If the radius of the circle is 7 cm, then what is the difference between the areas of the square and the circle? \(\text{(Use }\pi = \tfrac{22}{7}\text{)}\)

A.

44 cm²

B.

46 cm²

C.

42 cm²

D.

48 cm²

ANSWER :

C. 42 cm²

56.
A solution of 45% alcohol is mixed with a solution of 60% alcohol in the ratio of 2 : 3. In what ratio should the resultant solution be mixed with a 72% alcohol solution to get a 66% alcohol solution?
A.
4:7
B.
1:3
C.
1:2
D.
2:3
ANSWER :
C. 1:2
57.

The value of a stone is proportional to the square of its weight. A stone worth ₹1,20,000 is broken into two pieces in the ratio of 2 : 3. What is the total price of the two small stones?

A.

₹68,400

B.

₹62,400

C.

₹66,500

D.

₹65,400

ANSWER :

B.₹ 62,400

58.
The side of a square is increased by 25%. What is the percentage increase in its area?
A.
62.5%
B.
57.5%
C.
50%
D.
56.25%
ANSWER :
D. 56.25%
59.

Puneet sold an article for ₹1,750 at a loss of 50%. If Puneet sells the article at loss of 30%, then what will be the selling price?

A.

₹2,640

B.

₹2,180

C.

₹2,450

D.

₹2,100

ANSWER :

C. ₹2,450

60.
The traffic lights at 3 different road crossings change after every 48 sec, 72 sec and 108 sec, respectively. If they all change simultaneously at 8:20 a.m., then at what time will they next change again simultaneously?
A.
8:27:12 a.m.
B.
8:33:32 a.m.
C.
9:12:18 a.m.
D.
8:40:14 a.m.
ANSWER :
A. 8:27:12 a.m.