SSC MTS 2023-05.09.2023-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2023-05.09.2023-2

SSC MTS 2023-05.09.2023-2 SSC Questions

1.

Quantitative Aptitude
A right circular cone is 9.8 cm high with the radius of its base 4 cm. It is melted and recast into a right circular cone with the radius of its base 3.5 cm. Find its height. \(\text{(use } \pi = \frac{22}{7}\text{)}\)

A.

21.8 cm

B.

28.1 cm

C.

12.8 cm

D.

18.2 cm

ANSWER :

C. 12.8 cm

2.

Profit of โ‚น29,120 is divided among A, B and C so that A's share is \(2\tfrac{1}{2}\) times B's and B's share is \(1\tfrac{1}{5}\) times C's. Find B's share.

A.

โ‚น6,940

B.

โ‚น7,820

C.

โ‚น6,720

D.

โ‚น7,140

ANSWER :

C. โ‚น6,720

3.
Tushar, Megha, Punam and Richa can complete a piece of work in 10 days, 12 days, 15 days and 18 days, respectively. In how many days will the work be completed if each of them work on alternate days starting with Megha on first day, Punam on second day, Richa on third day, Tushar on fourth day and then again Megha on fifth day and so on?
A.
12
B.
13
C.
10
D.
14
ANSWER :
B. 13
4.

The table below represents marks obtained by four students A, B, C, and D in four subjects in an examination. The maximum marks for each subject are 100.

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Student English Hindi Math Science
A 90 89 100 93
B 85 86 88 95
C 94 92 96 89
D 87 90 97 82

The average marks of Math and Hindi taken together of the four students is what per cent more/less (rounded off to 1 decimal place) than the average marks of English and Science taken together?

A.

more, 3.2%

B.

more, 2.4%

C.

less, 2.4%

D.

less, 3.2%

ANSWER :

A. more, 3.2%

5.
The average age of a family of three members (mother, father and son) is 44 years. After the son's marriage, the average age of the family becomes 39 years. What is the age of the daughter-in-law?
A.
24 years
B.
25 years
C.
23 years
D.
22 years
ANSWER :
A. 24 years
6.
Using the middle points of sides of a square with an area of 36 square units, another square is made. What is the area of the new square (in square units)?
A.
24
B.
27
C.
18
D.
21
ANSWER :
C. 18
7.

Find the amount of โ‚น75,000 for one year at the rate of 16% per annum, if the interest is compounded quarterly. (rounded off to two decimal places)

A.

โ‚น87,379.40

B.

โ‚น89,773.40

C.

โ‚น87,937.40

D.

โ‚น87,739.40

ANSWER :

D. โ‚น87,739.40

8.

How much simple interest will โ‚น6,000 earn in 15 months at the rate of 12% per annum?

A.

โ‚น900

B.

โ‚น600

C.

โ‚น750

D.

โ‚น800

ANSWER :

A. โ‚น900

9.
Nikita made two investments; she earned 10% on one investment and lost 20% on the second investment. If the investments were in the ratio 2 : 3, then she got a:
A.
loss of 8%
B.
profit of 15%
C.
profit of 8%
D.
loss of 15%
ANSWER :
A. loss of 8%
10.

Simplify the following expression.
2 รท [2 + 2 รท {2 + 2 รท (2 + 2 รท 3)}]

A.

\(\frac{11}{15}\)

B.

\(\frac{19}{15}\)

C.

\(\frac{17}{15}\)

D.

\(\frac{13}{15}\)

ANSWER :

A. \(\frac{11}{15}\)