SSC MTS 2024-12.11.2024-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2024-12.11.2024-3

SSC MTS 2024-12.11.2024-3 SSC Questions

1.

Quantitative Aptitude
The radius of the base of a right circular cone is 28 cm and its slant height is 13 cm. Find the lateral surface area. \(\text{(use } \pi = \frac{22}{7}\text{)}\)

A.

1044 cm2

B.

1144 cm2

C.

1140 cm2

D.

1122 cm2

ANSWER :

B. 1144 cm2

2.
A sum of money at simple interest amounts to ₹2,500 in three years and ₹3,000 in five years. What is the rate of interest (correct up to two decimal places)?
A.
15%
B.
13.56%
C.
14.29%
D.
14.25%
ANSWER :
C. 14.29%
3.
The marked price of a speaker is ₹520 and the shopkeeper offers a discount of 10% and still he gains 17%. If no discount is allowed, then find the gain percentage.
A.
27%
B.
20%
C.
25%
D.
30%
ANSWER :
D. 30%
4.

Study the given bar graph carefully and answer the question that follows.
The bar graph given below gives the data of production of paper (in lakh tonnes) by 3 different companies X, Y and Z over the years 2015 to 2018.

In which year was the percentage of production of company Y to the production of company Z the maximum?

A.

2018

B.

2017

C.

2015

D.

2016

ANSWER :

A. 2018

5.
A policeman travelling at a speed of 120 km/h chases a thief 5000 m away from him, and travelling at a speed of 100 km/h. What is the time taken by the policeman to catch the thief?
A.
20 min
B.
10 min
C.
15 min
D.
13.5 min
ANSWER :
C. 15 min
6.

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹3,500 as a sum borrowed at 6% per year rate of interest for 6 years.

A.

1220

B.

1260

C.

1200

D.

1300

ANSWER :

B. 1260

7.

The curved surface of a right circular cylinder is to be coloured at the rate of ₹1.50 per sq.cm. If the radius of the circular base is 21 cm and height is 10 cm, then what will be the cost (in ₹) of colouring? \(\text{(use } \pi = \frac{22}{7}\text{)}\)

A.

1940

B.

1980

C.

1960

D.

2000

ANSWER :

B. 1980

8.
Mihir buys a toy for ₹70 and sells it for ₹90. What is his gain percentage?
A.
28.57%
B.
35.62%
C.
25.25%
D.
20%
ANSWER :
A. 28.57%
9.

The height of a cylindrical pillar is 20 m. The diameter of its base is 350 cm. What will be the cost of painting the curved surface of the pillar at ₹40/m2? \((\pi = \tfrac{22}{7})\)

A.

₹8,600

B.

₹8,800

C.

₹8,000

D.

₹8,400

ANSWER :

B. ₹8,800

10.

The average salary of all 50 employees including 5 officers of a company is ₹855. If the average salary of the officers is ₹2,550, find the average salary of the remaining staff of the company. (Rounded to the nearest integer.)

A.

₹637

B.

₹657

C.

₹677

D.

₹667

ANSWER :

D. ₹667