SSC MTS 2023-06.09.2023-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2023-06.09.2023-1 SSC Questions

1.
Quantitative Aptitude
A certain sum is to be divided between A,B and C in the ratio 2:5:7. But by mistake, it was divided in the ratio 5:2:7. Thus B loses by Rs.150. Find the sum.
A.
700
B.
850
C.
900
D.
625
ANSWER :
A. 700
2.
Four books and eight pens were bought for Rs.260. If the average price of a book is Rs.35, then the average price of a pen would be _________
A.
31
B.
5
C.
15
D.
10
ANSWER :
C. 15
3.
The fourth proportional to 1.5, 4.8 and 8 is:
A.
25.6
B.
26.5
C.
22.6
D.
24.5
ANSWER :
A. 25.6
4.
X can type 8 pages in 3 minutes. Y can type 3 pages in 5 minutes. Working together, how many pages can they type in 15 minute?
A.
42
B.
40
C.
46
D.
49
ANSWER :
D. 49
5.
The average weight of 20 students of a class was 30.5 kg. After 6 new students joined the class, its average weight increased by 2 kg. Find the average weight of the 6 new students who joined the class (rounded off to one decimal place).
A.
30.5 kg
B.
32.5 kg
C.
39.2 kg
D.
38.5 kg
ANSWER :
C. 39.2 kg
6.
A batsman makes 96 runs in the 13th innings and thus his avergae increased by 3. Find his average after 13 innings.
A.
65
B.
50
C.
70
D.
60
ANSWER :
D. 60
7.
Surjeet alone can finish an asignment in 8 days and Manjeet alone can finish the same assignment in 6 days. Surjeet and Manjeet decided to do this assignment by working on alternate days, starting with Surjeet. In how many days will the assignment be finished?
A.
7 days
B.
8.5 days
C.
8 days
D.
7.5 days
ANSWER :
A. 7 days
8.
Two numbers are in the ratio 2:5. Their LCM is 80. Find the numbers.
A.
18,38
B.
14,36
C.
16,40
D.
16,38
ANSWER :
C. 16,40
9.
Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 36kmph and 54 kmph. The faster train passes the alower train in 48 seconds. The length of each train (in m) is:
A.
80
B.
160
C.
240
D.
120
ANSWER :
D. 120
10.
If the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5 and its perimeter is 24m, then find the area of the triangle.
A.
32 m2
B.
37 m2
C.
16 m2
D.
24 m2
ANSWER :
D. 24 m2