SSC MTS 2023-01.09.2023-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2023-01.09.2023-2 SSC Questions

11.

The pie diagram represents the export of different types of fabrics (in degree measure) from India during 2015.
If the income from one ton of fabric A is three times that from fabric C, then the ratio between the income from A to C is :

A.

1:3

B.

3:1

C.

12:1

D.

6:1

ANSWER :

C. 12:1

12.
The average marks of 13 students in a subject is 66. If the average of the first seven students is 67 and that of the last seven students is 69. then the marks of the seventh student is:
A.
99
B.
91
C.
97
D.
94
ANSWER :
D. 94
13.

Shobha purchased a small plot in a residential area for Rs.6,00,000 and sold it to Lakshita at a profit of 20%. Lakshita, in turn, sold it to Dinesh at a loss of 10%. How much did Dinesh pay for the plot?

A.

₹6,40,000

B.

₹6,48,000

C.

₹6,08,000

D.

₹6,00,000

ANSWER :

B. ₹6,48,000

14.

A sum of money deposited at simple interest amounts to ₹1,020 in three years and ₹980 in two years. The sum deposited is:

A.

₹900

B.

₹880

C.

₹920

D.

₹840

ANSWER :

A. ₹900

15.

A sum of money becomes ₹6,400 in 3 years and ₹8,100 in 5 years on compound interest compounded annually. Find the rate of interest per annum.

A.

\(12\tfrac{3}{8}\%\)

B.

\(12\tfrac{4}{8}\%\)

C.

\(12\tfrac{6}{8}\%\)

D.

\(12\tfrac{5}{8}\%\)

ANSWER :

B. \(12\tfrac{4}{8}\%\)

16.
There is a 25 litre mixture of milk and water, containing milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2. Find the number of litres of water that should be added to the mizture so that the resultant mizture has 50% water in it:
A.
10
B.
8
C.
5
D.
12
ANSWER :
C. 5
17.

Simplify the following:
\(\left(16\tfrac{2}{5} - 12\tfrac{1}{15}\right) \div 3\tfrac{4}{81} = ?\)

A.

\(1\tfrac{9}{13}\)

B.

\(1\tfrac{9}{19}\)

C.

\(1\tfrac{8}{19}\)

D.

\(2\tfrac{8}{13}\)

ANSWER :

C. \(1\tfrac{8}{19}\)

18.

The price of a fan is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 39%. If the resulting price is ₹1,215, find the original price of the fan.

A.

₹1,250

B.

₹1,520

C.

₹2,150

D.

₹1,052

ANSWER :

A. ₹1,250

19.
A can do a piece of work in 36 days, while B can do it in 45 days. B worked on it for 12 days and leaves it. How many days will A take to finish the remaining work?
A.
21
B.
27
C.
28
D.
32
ANSWER :
B. 27
20.
A policeman chases a thief who is 630 metres ahead of him. If they run at a speed of 9.5 km per hour and 6.5 km per hour, respectively, then what distance (in km, rounded off to 1 decimal place) does the thief run before he is nabbed by the policeman?
A.
1.8
B.
2.0
C.
1.4
D.
1.2
ANSWER :
C. 1.4