SSC MTS 2024-23.11.2024-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2024-23.11.2024-1 SSC Questions

1.
Quantitative Aptitude
A train moving at the same speed passes two bridges of length 900 m and 486 m in 110 seconds and 70 seconds, respectively. The length of the train (in m) is:
A.
283.5
B.
225.7
C.
253.8
D.
238.5
ANSWER :
D. 238.5
2.
A boat is rowed down along a river 21km in 3 hours and against a river 14km in 7 hours. Find the speed of the boat and the river.
A.
4.5 km/h and 2.5 km/h
B.
3.2 km/h and 4.8 km/h
C.
6.4 km/h and 4.6 km/h
D.
2.6 km/h and 4.8 km/h
ANSWER :
A. 4.5 km/h and 2.5 km/h
3.
Rohit invested a sum of money at simple interest and it became double itself in 4(1/6) years. The rate of interest per annum was:
A.
23(1/2)%
B.
22(1/2)%
C.
25%
D.
24%
ANSWER :
D. 24%
4.
What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹240 in 2 years at 8% per year rate of interest?
A.
2500
B.
3000
C.
750
D.
1500
ANSWER :
D. 1500
5.
The average weight of 11 persons is increased by 4.5 kg when one of them, whose weight is 50.5 kg, is replaced by a new person. The weight of the new person is:
A.
90.5 kg
B.
95.5 kg
C.
100 kg
D.
98.5 kg
ANSWER :
C. 100 kg
6.
The average of five numbers is 62. The average of the first two numbers is 48 and that of the last two numbers is 52. What is the third number?
A.
110
B.
100
C.
95
D.
105
ANSWER :
A. 110
7.
A shopkeeper purchases oil at ₹50/litre and sells the same at ₹54/litre. While selling, he gives 900 ml of oil instead of 1 litre. What is his profit percentage?
A.
18%
B.
21%
C.
20%
D.
14%
ANSWER :
C. 20%
8.
An ice-cream cone with a lid has a total surface area equal to the area of another circle of certain radius. If the radius of the circle is equal to average of the slant height and the radius of the cone, then the ratio of the slant height of the cone to the radius of the circle is:
A.
3:1
B.
2:3
C.
3:2
D.
1:3
ANSWER :
C. 3:2
9.
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹3500 as a sum borrowed at 4% per year rate of interest for 2 years.
A.
320
B.
220
C.
280
D.
240
ANSWER :
C. 280
10.
Find the LCM of 120, 200 and 225.
A.
1200
B.
2400
C.
1800
D.
1735
ANSWER :
C. 1800