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 Rs.4500 less than the simple interest on the same sum for 6 years at the same rate of interest. Find the sum.
A.
12000
B.
13000
C.
15000
D.
14000
ANSWER :
C. 15000
12.
The average of 4 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 6400 fetch a coumpound interest (compounded annually) of 1344 in 2years?
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 รท 5 of 3 x 4 + 8 รท 12 of 4 x 12 - 4 รท 5 x 20
A.
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 8kmph. If he walks at a speed of 16kmph, he covers the same distance in :
A.
15 mins
B.
30 mins
C.
25 mins
D.
20 mins
ANSWER :
A. 15 mins
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 % 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 travles at the speed of 50kmph from station P to station Q and train B travels at the speed of 70kmph from station Q to station P. They cross each other after 1 hour and 20 minutes. What is the distance (in km) between station P and staion Q?
A.
180
B.
150
C.
140
D.
160
ANSWER :
D. 160