SSC MTS 2023-06.09.2023-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2023-06.09.2023-2 SSC Questions

11.

The simple interest on a certain sum for 4 years at the rate of 15% p.a. is ₹4,500 less than the simple interest on the same sum for 6 years at the same rate of interest. Find the sum.

A.

₹12,000

B.

₹13,000

C.

₹15,000

D.

₹14,000

ANSWER :

C. ₹15,000

12.

The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 58. What is the lowest number?

A.

51

B.

57

C.

55

D.

53

ANSWER :

C. 55

13.

At what rate per annum will a sum of ₹6,400 fetch a compound interest (compounded annually) of ₹1,344 in 2 years?

A.

10%

B.

8%

C.

12%

D.

5%

ANSWER :

A. 10%

14.

If p:q = 5:2, then p2 - q2 : p2 + q2 = ?

A.

29:21

B.

4:3

C.

3:4

D.

21:29

ANSWER :

D. 21:29

15.

Simplify the following
15 ÷ 5 of 3 x 4 + 8 ÷ 12 of 4 x 12 - 4 ÷ 5 x 20

A.

\(\frac{20}{3}\)

B.

-10

C.

12

D.

1

ANSWER :

B. -10

16.

A man takes 30 minutes to cover a certain distance at the speed of 8 km/h. If he walks at a speed of 16 km/h, he covers the same distance in:

A.

15 minutes

B.

30 minutes

C.

25 minutes

D.

20 minutes

ANSWER :

A. 15 minutes

17.
Metallic spheres of radii 6cm, 8cm and 10cm are melted to form a single solid sphere. Find the radius of the resting sphere (in cm)
A.
18
B.
12
C.
24
D.
16
ANSWER :
B. 12
18.
Each edge of a cube is increased by 30%. What will be the increase in its surface area ?
A.
90%
B.
60%
C.
30%
D.
69%
ANSWER :
D. 69%
19.

If there is a profit of 25% on the cost price of an article, the percentage of profit calculated on its selling price will be:

A.

20%

B.

15%

C.

18%

D.

22%

ANSWER :

A. 20%

20.

Trains A and B start at the same time. Train A travels at the speed of 50 km/h from station P to station Q and train B travels at the speed of 70 km/h from station Q to station P. They cross each other after 1 hour 20 minutes. What is the distance (in km) between station P and station Q?

A.

180

B.

150

C.

140

D.

160

ANSWER :

D. 160