SSC MTS 2023-05.09.2023-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2023-05.09.2023-3 SSC Questions

11.
By selling 8 items, a shopkeeper gains the selling price of 2 items. The gain percentage of the shopkeeper is:
A.
25%
B.
16(2/3)%
C.
33(1/3)%
D.
30%
ANSWER :
C. 33(1/3)%
12.
Zeenat earns 20% on an investment, but she loses 10% on another investment. If the two investments are respectively in the ratio of 3:5, then what is the % gain or loss for Zeenat on the 2 investments taken together?
A.
1.25% Gain
B.
2.25% Loss
C.
1.25% Loss
D.
2.25% Gain
ANSWER :
A. 1.25% Gain
13.
Find the arithmetic mean of 28,21,39,33,36,23
A.
30
B.
32
C.
26
D.
28
ANSWER :
A. 30
14.
An athlete crosses a 3km distance in 10 minutes. What is his speed (in km/h)?
A.
16
B.
12
C.
14
D.
18
ANSWER :
D. 18
15.
The diameter of the base of a right circular cylinder is 36 cm and its height is 21cm. Find the volume of the cylinder.
A.
2376 cm3
B.
85536 cm3
C.
21384 cm3
D.
5346 cm3
ANSWER :
C. 21384 cm3
16.
Rupees 66,000 is to be divided amongst Asha, Bhupinder and Gargi in such a way that the ratio of their shares is to be:
Asha : Bhupinder =9:5
Bhupinder : Gargi = 2:1
How mcuh should Asha get?
A.
38,000
B.
36,000
C.
32,000
D.
34,000
ANSWER :
B. 36,000
17.
Three numbers are in the ratio 3:5:7. If their LCM is 2625, find the HCF.
A.
100
B.
125
C.
50
D.
25
ANSWER :
D. 25
18.

The table below shows the marks obtained by students A, B and C in French and Geography in an examination.
The maximum marks for each subject are 100. Study the table carefully and answer the question that follows.

Student French Geography
A 98 100
B 89 98
C 92 99

What is the ratio of the average marks of the three students in Geography to that in French?

A.

32:28

B.

28:32

C.

33:31

D.

31:33

ANSWER :

C. 33:31

19.
A contractor reduces the working time of a week (Monday to Saturday) from 48 hours to 36 hours for his workers without changing the payment. What is the % increase in the hourly rate?
A.
30(1/3)%
B.
33(1/3)%
C.
67(2/3)%
D.
70(2/3)%
ANSWER :
B. 33(1/3)%
20.
The length of the median of an equilateral trangle is 6√3 cm. The area of the traingle is:
A.
36 √3 cm2
B.
36 cm2
C.
72 cm2
D.
72 √3 cm2
ANSWER :
A. 36 √3 cm2