SSC MTS 2024-28.11.2024-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2024-28.11.2024-1 SSC Questions

11.
The average of five numbers is 38. If one number is excluded, their average is 36. Find the excluded number.
A.
38
B.
49
C.
41
D.
46
ANSWER :
D. 46
12.
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2500 as a sum borrowed at 6% per year rate of interest for 4 years.
A.
640
B.
600
C.
560
D.
540
ANSWER :
B. 600
13.
A shopkeeper first increased the price of an article by 8% and then by 5%. What is the total percent increase?
A.
12.4%
B.
10.4%
C.
11.4%
D.
13.4%
ANSWER :
D. 13.4%
14.
The simple interest on a sum is 7/13 of the principal for 21 years. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum? (Rounded to two decimal places)
A.
3.97
B.
3.21
C.
4.26
D.
2.56
ANSWER :
D. 2.56
15.

The sale of readymade garments (in million) from four branches of a garment company during 2010 and 2011 is shown in the table below.

Branch/Year 2010 2011
A1 97 123
A2 105 77
A3 122 148
A4 114 132

The sale of which branch of the garment company (in 2010 and 2011 combined) was the minimum? 

A.

A2

B.

A3

C.

A4

D.

A1

ANSWER :

A. A2

16.
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 as a sum borrowed at 6% per year rate of interest for 6 years.
A.
760
B.
660
C.
680
D.
720
ANSWER :
D. 720
17.
The average weight of 40 athletes and 5 trainers is 72 kg. When six more athletes of average weight 65 kg are included in the group, what is the average weight (in kg) of the group? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
A.
65.21
B.
69.37
C.
72.25
D.
71.18
ANSWER :
D. 71.18
18.
The given bar graph represents the number of residents living in a society during the past five years. Study the graph carefully and answer the question that follows.
What is the per cent decrement in the number of residents in 2021 as compared to the previous year? (correct up to two decimal places)
A.
50.24%
B.
46.58%
C.
44.58%
D.
53.42%
ANSWER :
B. 46.58%
19.
A shopkeeper marks his good 12% above the cost price and allows a discount of 8.5% on the marked price. Find his profit or loss percentage.
A.
Profit 2.48%
B.
Profit 4.65%
C.
Loss 4.65%
D.
Loss 2.48%
ANSWER :
A. Profit 2.48%
20.
A man riding his bike covers 960 m in 64 sec. What is his speed in km/hr?
A.
50
B.
54
C.
64
D.
15
ANSWER :
B. 54