SSC CHSL| MTS Quiz : Quantitative Aptitude |12-03-2023

Dear Readers,

As SSC  CHSL |  MTS  notification is out and candidates have started their preparation for this exam. Mahendras also has started special quizzes for this examination. This series of quizzes are based on the latest pattern of the SSC  CHSL|  MTS examination. Regular practice of the questions included in the quizzes will boost up your preparations and it will be very helpful in scoring good marks in the examination.

1-The simple interest on a certain sum for 4 years is 28% of the sum. What will be the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 2,880 for 3 ¾ years at double the earlier rate?

a) Rs. 1,296

b) Rs. 1,528

c) Rs. 1,620

d) Rs. 1,512

2-A person increases his speed by 40%. By doing so, he reaches his office 9 minutes before the usual time. How much time (in minutes) does he take usually to go to his office?

a) 31 ½

b) 33

c) 32

d) 30 ½

3-Eight years ago, the ratio of the ages of A and B was 4 : 5 and the ratio of their ages, 12 years hence, will be 13 : 15. The present age (in years) of B is:

a) 52

b) 46

c) 48

d) 56

4-By selling an item for Rs. 1,035, there is a gain of 15%. If the item is sold for Rs. 922.50, then what is the gain/loss percentage?

a) Loss, 12.5%

b) Gain, 12.5%

c) Gain, 2.5%

d) Loss, 2.5%

5-What is the ratio of the mean proportional between 24 and 6, and the third proportional of 14 and 42?

a) 2 ∶21

b) 21 ∶2

c) 3 ∶4

d) 4 ∶3

6-A is 25% less than B, B is 30% less than C, and C is 50% more than D. If the difference between A and C is 285, then 33.33 % of B is equal to:

a) 140

b) 150

c) 120

d) 105

7-Let x be the greatest number by which when 448, 678 and 908 are divided, the remainder in each case is 11. When 147 is divided by x, the remainder is:

a) 4

b) 5

c) 9

d) 3

8-X and Y together can do a piece of work in 10 days, X is 40% more efficient than Y. X alone will complete 35% of the same work in:

a) 6 days

b) 8 days

c) 9 days

d) 5 days

9-What is the mean of the range and median of the given data?

9, 8, 7, 5, 11, 10, 13, 16, 15, 23, 19, 7, 9, 11a) 15.25

a) 15.25

b) 13.5

c) 14.25

d) 14.5

10-The value of 17 - [16 - {38 - (49 - 72 ÷ 16 × 4 of 2)}] is

a) 23

b) 29

c) 28

d) 26

ANSWERS:

Q-1. (D)

Q-2. (A)

Q-3. (C)

Q-4. (C)

Q-5. (A)

Q-6. (A)

Q-7. (C)

Q-8. (A)

Q-9. (C)

Q-10. (B)