SSC MTS 2024-05.11.2024-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2024-05.11.2024-1

SSC MTS 2024-05.11.2024-1 SSC Questions

11.
The milk and water in two buckets P and Q are in the ratio 5 : 3 and 1 : 4, respectively. In what ratio are the liquids in both the buckets mixed to obtain a new mixture in a third bucket R containing 50% milk and 50% water?
A.
7 : 9
B.
4 : 7
C.
7 : 13
D.
12 : 5
ANSWER :
D. 12 : 5
12.
When the price of an article was reduced by 10% its sale increased by 60%. What was the net effect on the revenue?
A.
Decrease of 24%
B.
Increase of 44%
C.
Decrease of 44%
D.
Increase of 24%
ANSWER :
B. Increase of 44%
13.

A hollow ball is to be made with outer radius 7 units and inner radius 3.5 units. How much material (in cubic units) will be required to make the ball? \(\text{(use } \pi = \frac{22}{7}\text{)}\)

A.

\(\frac{3773}{3}\)

B.

\(\frac{7337}{3}\)

C.

\(\frac{3737}{3}\)

D.

\(\frac{7373}{3}\)

ANSWER :

A. \(\frac{3773}{3}\)

14.

If the three sides of a triangle are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm, respectively, then its area (in cm2) is:

A.

8

B.

6

C.

\(\sqrt{8}\)

D.

\(\sqrt{6}\)

ANSWER :

B. 6

15.

Kumar took a loan from a bank at the rate of 9.5% per annum at simple interest. After 6 years he had to pay ₹3,705 as interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was:

A.

₹2,100

B.

₹5,800

C.

₹8,200

D.

₹6,500

ANSWER :

D. ₹6,500

16.
An athlete crosses 1950 m distance in 13 minutes. What is the speed in km/h?
A.
6
B.
7
C.
8
D.
9
ANSWER :
D. 9
17.

The average weight of 25 students of a school is 57 kg. If the weight of the teacher is included, the average weight increases by 0.8 kg. What is the weight of the teacher?

A.

75.8 kg

B.

76.8 kg

C.

78.8 kg

D.

77.8 kg

ANSWER :

D. 77.8 kg

18.
If the radius of a cylinder is decreased by 25% and the height is increased by 25% to form a new cylinder, what is the percentage decrease in new volume (rounded off to two digits after the decimal)?
A.
27.5%
B.
29.69%
C.
40.20%
D.
39.5%
ANSWER :
B. 29.69%
19.
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹3500 as a sum borrowed at 6% per year rate of interest for 5 years.
A.
1010
B.
990
C.
1090
D.
1050
ANSWER :
D. 1050
20.

The bar-graph shows the number of students from all the five different branches of an engineering college.
Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows.

What is the total percentage of females in the college?

A.

46.75%

B.

43.75%

C.

56.25%

D.

43.25%

ANSWER :

B. 43.75%