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 36 km/h and 54 km/h. The faster train passes the slower 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