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.

\(16\tfrac{2}{3}\%\)

C.

\(33\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)

D.

30%

ANSWER :

C.\(33\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)

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.\(\text{(use } \pi = \frac{22}{7}\text{)}\)

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.

\(30\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)

B.

\(33\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)

C.

\(67\tfrac{2}{3}\%\)

D.

\(70\tfrac{2}{3}\%\)

ANSWER :

B. \(33\tfrac{1}{3}\%\)

20.

The length of the median of an equilateral trangle is \(6\sqrt{3}\ \text{cm}\). The area of the traingle is:

A.

\(36\sqrt{3}\ \text{cm}^2\)

B.

\(36\ \text{cm}^2\)

C.

\(72\ \text{cm}^2\)

D.

\(72\sqrt{3}\ \text{cm}^2\)

ANSWER :

A. \(36\sqrt{3}\ \text{cm}^2\)