SSC MTS 2024-28.11.2024-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC MTS 2024-28.11.2024-2 SSC Questions

11.
In what ratio must a shopkeeper mix sugar at โ‚น30/kg and โ‚น32.5/kg so that by selling the mixture at โ‚น34.1/kg, he may get 10% profit?
A.
3:2
B.
5:4
C.
4:3
D.
2:1
ANSWER :
A. 3:2
12.

The following table shows the marks obtained by five students in five different subjects. Study the table carefully and answer the question that follows.
The maximum marks in each subject = 100.

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Subject/Student A B C D E
Jacob 56 44 40 33 35
Arjun 90 94 62 86 74
Ashwin 66 72 64 84 92
Rashad 78 42 66 48 76
Neha 58 54 48 72 88

What is the difference between the total marks obtained by Ashwin in all subjects together and that of the total marks obtained by Neha in all subjects together?

A.

75

B.

52

C.

58

D.

62

ANSWER :

C. 58

13.
A well with an internal diameter of 8 m is dug to a depth of 12 m. The earth taken out of it is spread all around the well to a width of 8 m to form an embankment. What is the height (in m) of the embankment?
A.
1
B.
2.2
C.
1.5
D.
1.3
ANSWER :
C. 1.5
14.
The bar graph given below shows the earnings of three LIC agents (in rupees lakh) from LIC commission during the year 2018 to 2022. The total earnings of agent A is what per cent of the total earnings of agent C during the year 2020 to 2022? (Rounded off to 2 Decimal places)
A.
96.98%
B.
91.38%
C.
93.18%
D.
98.13%
ANSWER :
C. 93.18%
15.
Simplify the following expression.
( 5 ร— 5 + 5 โˆ’ 5 ร— 5 + 5 โˆ’ 5 ร— 5 ) + ( 5 ร— 5 ) รท 5 ( 2 + 3 )
A.
25
B.
10
C.
20
D.
5
ANSWER :
B. 10
16.
What sum (in โ‚น) will earn a simple interest of โ‚น360 in 2 years at 4% per year rate of interest?
A.
2250
B.
6000
C.
4500
D.
9000
ANSWER :
C. 4500
17.
What is the height of a solid cylinder whose radius is 7cm and the total surface area is 704 sq.cm.
A.
12 cm
B.
9 cm
C.
8 cm
D.
7 cm
ANSWER :
B. 9 cm
18.
Arun has taken some money as loan on simple interest for 6 years. The money lender levied interest at 4% per annum for the first 2 years, at 8% per annum for the next 3 years and at 12% per annum for the period beyond 5 years. If Arun clears his loan by paying โ‚น5,472, then what was the sum (in โ‚น) he had taken as loan?
A.
3800
B.
6840
C.
3040
D.
12436
ANSWER :
A. 3800
19.
A shopkeeper sells an item at a profit of 25% and dishonestly uses a weight that is 30% less than the actual weight. Find his total profit percentage.
A.
23%
B.
42%
C.
78.57%
D.
65.75%
ANSWER :
C. 78.57%
20.
A car covers the first 12 km distance at a speed of 30 km per hour, the next 15 km distance at a speed of 45 km/h and the next 20 km distance at a speed of 60 km/h. Find the average speed of the car.
A.
33(1/17) km/h
B.
47(3/26) km/h
C.
44(1/16) km/h
D.
39(2/19) km/h
ANSWER :
C. 44(1/16) km/h