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Quantitative Aptitude PYQs

Arithmetic, number systems, percentages, ratios, profit and loss, time and work, algebra, geometry, mensuration, and trigonometry.

4200 Total Questions168 Official PapersYears: 2017–2022Search in Quantitative Aptitude
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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 8 July 2022 Shift 1)·Numerical Aptitude
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Question 241

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The monthly income of a person is ₹25,000. He spends 80% of his income and saves the rest. His nominal income and his nominal spending both increased by 10%. What will be his new savings?

  1. AOption (a)

    ₹5,500

  2. BOption (b)

    ₹6,000

  3. COption (c)

    ₹5,750

  4. DOption (d)

    ₹5,000

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Answer: (a)A.

₹5,500

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Question 242

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Study the table given below and answer the question based on it.

The given table shows the percentage of population affected by COVID-19 and the ratio of male to female affected in six different cities.

CityPercentage of Population Affected by COVID-19Proportion of men and women diagnosed with COVID-19
Durjanpur403 : 2
Sitapur212 : 1
Durgapur605 : 7
Shyampur507 : 3
Haripur556 : 5
Devpur254 : 1

If in Haripur, the number of male patients of COVID-19 was 8436 and in Sitapur, the number of female patients of COVID-19 was 30% less than the number of female patients of COVID-19 in Haripur, then the number of patients of COVID-19 in Sitapur was What was the total number of patients?

  1. AOption (a)

    16,872

  2. BOption (b)

    14,763

  3. COption (c)

    19,794

  4. DOption (d)

    13,536

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Answer: (a)A.

16,872

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Question 243

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The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 8. If the next odd number is also considered, then what will be the new average of these five numbers?

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    11

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Answer: (a)A.

9

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Question 244

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An article costs ₹750. It is marked up to give 30% profit. What is the selling price if a customer gets a discount of 15% on it?

  1. AOption (a)

    ₹758.75

  2. BOption (b)

    ₹828.75

  3. COption (c)

    ₹800

  4. DOption (d)

    Same as the cost price

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Answer: (a)A.

₹758.75

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Question 245

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The diagonal of a rectangle is 20 cm. If its breadth is 12 cm, then what will be its length?

  1. AOption (a)

    15 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    16 cm

  3. COption (c)

    18 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    17 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

15 cm

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Question 246

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A alone can do a piece of work in 12 days. B alone can do the same work in 18 days. C alone can do the same work in 24 days. In how many days will they complete 65% of the work, if all three work together?

  1. AOption (a)

    3.6 days

  2. BOption (b)

    3.9 days

  3. COption (c)

    4.2 days

  4. DOption (d)

    4.5 days

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Answer: (a)A.

3.6 days

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Question 247

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Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows.

The bar-graph given below shows the total selling price (in ₹) and the total cost price (in ₹) of five different flowers in a flower shop on a particular day.

The number of roses, lilies and sunflowers sold from that shop on that day were 7, 5, and 10, respectively. Find the sum of the profits earned by selling a rose, a lily and a sunflower on that day.

  1. AOption (a)

    ₹120

  2. BOption (b)

    ₹150

  3. COption (c)

    ₹90

  4. DOption (d)

    ₹100

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Answer: (a)A.

₹120

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Question 248

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Find the length of a train, if it completely crosses two bridges of lengths 600 m and 300 m in 80 seconds and 60 seconds, respectively.

  1. AOption (a)

    120 m

  2. BOption (b)

    130 m

  3. COption (c)

    600 m

  4. DOption (d)

    110 m

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Answer: (a)A.

120 m

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Question 249

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The value of 162 - 256\(\frac{1}{4}\) + 2197\(\frac{1}{3}\) is:

  1. AOption (a)

    265

  2. BOption (b)

    280

  3. COption (c)

    262

  4. DOption (d)

    241

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Answer: (a)A.

265

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Question 250

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The selling price of a bulb is half of its cost price. What is the loss percentage?

  1. AOption (a)

    60%

  2. BOption (b)

    20%

  3. COption (c)

    40%

  4. DOption (d)

    50%

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Answer: (a)A.

60%

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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 8 July 2022 Shift 2)·Numerical Aptitude
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Question 251

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The length of the common chord of two circles of radii 18 cm and 16 cm is 19.2 cm. What is the distance between the centres of the two circles? [Give your answer correct to the nearest integer value.]

  1. AOption (a)

    23 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    28 cm

  3. COption (c)

    20 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    35 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

23 cm

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Question 252

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Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table below shows the number of cricket bats made by five workers on six days of a particular week.

Day → Worker ↓MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
A B C D E9070110857560
406570829095
1009574806360
404050456030
546532488596

In how many days is the number of bats made by C more than the average number of bats made by A per day?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    1

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Answer: (a)A.

3

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Question 253

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The length and the breadth of a rectangular cardboard are 40 cm and 35 cm, respectively. If the biggest possible square is cut out from this cardboard, what is the area of the remaining part of the cardboard?

  1. AOption (a)

    175 cm2

  2. BOption (b)

    275 cm2

  3. COption (c)

    425 cm2

  4. DOption (d)

    325 cm2

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Answer: (a)A.

175 cm2

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Question 254

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​If the HCF of two numbers (each greater than 17) be 17 and the LCM be 561, then find the sum of the numbers.

  1. AOption (a)

    387

  2. BOption (b)

    238

  3. COption (c)

    268

  4. DOption (d)

    340

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Answer: (a)A.

387

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Question 255

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Shubham bought a book from Meesho at Rs. 500. Meesho also charged an additional Rs. 25 for packaging and Rs. 50 for delivering the book. For what amount should Shubham sell his book to make a profit of 16%?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 667

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 612

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 783

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 458

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 667

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Question 256

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The average weight of 17 students of a class is 56 kg. 3 new students whose weights are 57, 62 and 68 kg, respectively, join the class. Find the new average weight of the students of the class.

  1. AOption (a)

    56.45 kg

  2. BOption (b)

    56.95 kg

  3. COption (c)

    58.05 kg

  4. DOption (d)

    57.65 kg

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Answer: (a)A.

56.45 kg

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Question 257

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J can complete a work in 21 days, K can complete it in 42 days and L can complete it in 63 days. If J, K and L work ​together, in how many days can they complete the work?

  1. AOption (a)

    11\(\frac{6}{11}\)

  2. BOption (b)

    11\(\frac{3}{11}\)

  3. COption (c)

    11\(\frac{4}{11}\)

  4. DOption (d)

    11\(\frac{5}{11}\)

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Answer: (a)A.

11\(\frac{6}{11}\)

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Question 258

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If A = \(\frac{{3, \times ,4, + ,2}}{{6, \div ,3, + ,2}}\) and B = \(\frac{{12, \div ,6, \times ,2}}{{8, \div ,4, - ,3}}\), then what is the value of A2 + B2 - 2AB?

  1. AOption (a)

    72.25

  2. BOption (b)

    52.25

  3. COption (c)

    42.25

  4. DOption (d)

    56.25

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Answer: (a)A.

72.25

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Question 259

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If m : n = 5 : 4, then what is the value of (m2 + n2) : (m2 - n2)?

  1. AOption (a)

    16 : 9

  2. BOption (b)

    25 : 9

  3. COption (c)

    32 : 5

  4. DOption (d)

    41 : 9

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Answer: (a)A.

16 : 9

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Question 260

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A sum of money is distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 8 : 4 : 3. If A divides his part between D and E in the ratio 9 : 7, then what is the ratio of the share of C to that of D?

  1. AOption (a)

    4 : 5

  2. BOption (b)

    3 : 4

  3. COption (c)

    2 : 3

  4. DOption (d)

    6 : 7

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Answer: (a)A.

4 : 5

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How should I prepare for Quantitative Aptitude in SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)?

Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.