SSC MTS 2019 PYQs

Question 1

If profit is 20% of the selling price, then profit is what percent of the cost price?

Accepted Answer

Assume selling price (SP) is 100. Profit is 20% of SP, so Profit = 20. Cost price (CP) = SP - Profit = 100 - 20 = 80. Profit percentage on CP = (20/80) * 100 = 25%.

Question 2

The data below shows the number of batsmen having different batting averages.AverageNumber of batsmen40 – 441244 – 481048 – 52852 – 56656 – 604What is the mean batting average per batsman?

Accepted Answer

Calculate the mid-point for each average range. Multiply mid-points by the number of batsmen. Sum these products and divide by the total number of batsmen to find the mean.

Question 3

Comprehension:(Que No. 48 - 50)Direction:The Table given below presents the number of books on different subjects kept on separate shelves. Subjects with odd and even numbers are of Arts and Science respectively.SubjectsNumber ofbooksS126S229S331S434S536S638S744Question:What is the ratio of the number of books of S1 and the average number of books per subject?

Accepted Answer

Calculate the total number of books (26+29+31+34+36+38+44 = 238). Divide by 7 subjects to get the average (238/7 = 34). The ratio of S1 (26) to average (34) is 26:34, which simplifies to 13:17.

Question 4

Comprehension:(Que No. 48 - 50)Directions: The Pie Chart given below presents the number of laptops as a percentage of the total number of laptops in an office delivered by six different companies.The central angles shown in the Pie Chart are not as per any chosen scale.Question:What is the central angle in degrees (correct up to one decimal place) corresponding to the laptops delivered by Company C6?

Accepted Answer

The total percentage is 100%, corresponding to 360 degrees. If C6 represents 11% of the total, then its central angle is (11/100) * 360 = 39.6 degrees.

Question 5

Comprehension:(Que No. 48 - 50)Directions: The Bar graph given below presents the marks (out of 100) obtained by 10 students in a subject.Question:The average of marks obtained by S3 and S5 is what percent less than the marks obtained by S9?

Accepted Answer

S3 marks = 70, S5 marks = 60. Average = (70+60)/2 = 65. S9 marks = 70. Percentage less = ((70-65)/70)*100 = (5/70)*100 = 7.14%, approximately 7%.

Question 6

Comprehension:(Que No. 48 - 50)Directions: The Table given below presents the marks obtained by three students in five examinations.ExamsS1S2S3E1808485E2729199E3998082E4969593E5878684Question:What is the sum of marks obtained by S1 in Exam E4, S2 in Exam E1, S3 in Exam E3 and E5?

Accepted Answer

Extract marks for S1 in E4 (96), S2 in E1 (84), S3 in E3 (82), and S3 in E5 (84). Sum these values: 96 + 84 + 82 + 84 = 346.

Question 7

Comprehension:(Que No. 48 - 50)Directions: The Bar graph given below presents the maximum temperature (in °C) of a city 10 different days spread over several months.ExamsS1S2S3E1808485E2729199E3998082E4969593E5878684Question:What is the difference (in degree Celsius) between the highest and the lowest recorded maximum temperatures from the data given for the ten days?

Accepted Answer

Identify the highest temperature (99.0°C) and the lowest temperature (70.9°C) from the given data. Subtract the lowest from the highest: 99.0 - 70.9 = 28.1°C.

Question 8

What is the largest four-digit number, which is divisible by 32, 40, 36 and 48?

Accepted Answer

Find the LCM of 32, 40, 36, and 48, which is 1440. Divide the largest four-digit number (9999) by 1440. The remainder is 1359. Subtract this remainder from 9999 to get 8640.

Question 9

Comprehension:(Que No. 48 - 50)Directions: The Bar graph given below presents the number of cars parked on ten different days in a parking area.Question:What is the difference in the number of cars parked on D3 and D8?

Accepted Answer

From the bar graph, cars on D3 are 125 and on D8 are 84. The difference is 125 - 84 = 41.

Question 10

Comprehension:(Que No. 48 - 50)Directions:The Bar graph given below presents the number of males and females working in five different companies.Question:What is the average of females working per company?

Accepted Answer

Sum the number of females from all five companies (70+75+65+80+63 = 353). Divide this total by the number of companies (5) to get the average: 353/5 = 70.6.

Question 11

Comprehension:(Que No. 48 - 50)Directions: The Pie chart given below presents the percentage of the number of motorcycles of different colours out of the total number of motorcycles, parked in an area. The central angles shown in the Pie chart are not as per any chosen scale.Question:What is the central angle (nearest to one degree) corresponding to the motorcycles of black colour?

Accepted Answer

First, find the percentage of black motorcycles (100 - sum of others). Then, convert this percentage to a central angle by multiplying by 3.6 degrees (since 100% = 360 degrees).

Question 12

An article is sold at 22.5% profit. What is the ratio of the cost price to the selling price?

Accepted Answer

Let CP be 100. Profit is 22.5, so SP is 122.5. The ratio CP:SP is 100:122.5. Multiply by 2 to remove decimals: 200:245. Divide by 5: 40:49.

Question 13

What is the median of the given data?6, 2, 3, 5, 9, 4, 8, 7

Accepted Answer

Arrange the data in ascending order: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Since there are 8 (even) numbers, the median is the average of the two middle numbers (5th and 6th), which is (5+6)/2 = 5.5.

Question 14

Directions: Choose the correctly spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling for the word meaning 'the quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful' is 'Haughtiness'. This is a direct vocabulary recall question.

Question 15

Choose the correctly spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling of the word is 'Enthusiasm'. It refers to intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.The students are in __ of their teachers.

Accepted Answer

The word 'awe' best fits the context, implying a feeling of respectful wonder or fear inspired by authority or greatness, which teachers often evoke.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.Hidden

Accepted Answer

The word 'Hidden' means concealed or out of sight. Its most appropriate antonym is 'Apparent', meaning clearly visible or obvious.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.Cautious

Accepted Answer

The word 'cautious' means careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. Its direct opposite is 'negligent', meaning failing to take proper care.

Question 19

Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.A group of Lions

Accepted Answer

The correct collective noun for a group of lions is 'Pride'. This is a standard term used to describe them.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Rectify

Accepted Answer

Rectify means to correct or make right. Among the given options, 'Amend' is the closest synonym, meaning to make minor changes to improve something.