SSC MTS 2024-05.11.2024-1 SSC Question Paper

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 3cm, 4cm and 5cm 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 1950m 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 57kg. If the weight of the teacher is included, the average weight increases by 0.8kg.
A.
75.8 kg
B.
76.8 kg
C.
78.8 kg
D.
77.8 kg
ANSWER :
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%