SSC Maths Quiz 14
SSC Maths Quiz 14
SSC Maths Quiz 14
Directions: Read the following questions carefully and choose the right answer.
1. In a family of husband, wife and a daughter, the sum of the husband’s age, twice the
wife’s age, and thrice the daughter’s age is 85; while the sum of twice the husband’s age,
four times the wife’s age, and six times the daughter’s age is 170. It is also given that the
sum of five times the husband’s age, ten times the wife’s age and fifteen times the
daughter’s age equals 450. The number of possible solutions, in terms of the ages of the
husband, wife and the daughter, to this problem is
A. 3 B. 2 C. 0 D. Infinite solutions
2. A pendulum at the first floor of an office ticks 90 times in 95 seconds while another
pendulum at the second-floor ticks 315 times in 323 seconds. If both the pendulum
were started together, how many times will they tick together in the first hour?
A. 100 B. 200 C. 300 D. 400
4. An alloy contains zinc, copper and tin the ratio 2 : 3 : 1 and another contains copper,
tin and lead in the ratio 5 : 4 : 3. If equal weights of both alloys are melted together to
form a third alloy, then the weight of lead per kg in the new alloy will be
A. kg B. kg C. kg D. kg
5. Mr. Sharma invested an amount of Rs. 25000 in a fixed deposit at compound interest
8% per annum for two years. What amount Mr. Sharma will get on maturity?
A. Rs. 28540 B. Rs. 29160 C. Rs. 29240 D. Rs. 28240
6. P and Q enter into a partnership. P contributes Rs. 8500 while Q contributes Rs. 6600.
After 3 months Q withdraws 1/3 part of his contribution and after 4 months from the
starting P puts Rs. 2500 more. When P invested more money, R also joins them with Rs.
7200. If at the end of 1 year there is a profit of Rs. 6000, what will be the approximate
share of R in the profit?
A. Rs.1398 B. Rs. 1404 C. Rs. 1428 D. Rs. 1446
7. A family has 4 earning members P, Q, R, S. In 2011 their respective shares in the total
income was 25%, 35%, 10%, 30% respectively. They spend 40% of the total income and
save the remaining. In 2012 P's salary went up by 20%, Q's salary increased by 20%
and R's salary decreased by 10% and S's salary decreased by 20%. In 2012 what
percent total family income should they spend to save same amount as in 2011?
A. 25.3% B. 34.6% C. 41.5% D. 42.8%
8. Arpita can row in still water at 4 km/hr in a stream flowing at the speed of 2 km/hr. If
she rows the same distance up and down the stream then find her average speed?
A. 1 km/hr B. 3 km/hr C. 5 km/hr D. 7 km/hr
9. The length of the portion of the straight line 5x + 12y = 120 intercepted between the
axis is
A. 26 B. 30 C. 36 D. 40
10. When the sun is 30° above the horizontal, the length of shadow cast by a building 50
m high is:
A. 41√6 B. 50√3 C. 55√3 D. 60√3
Correct Answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C A D B B D D B A B
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Explanations :
1. Let the age of husband wife and daughter be denoted by h, w and d respectively
⇒ h + 2w + 3d = 85 - - - - - - - - (i)
⇒ 2h + 4w + 6d = 170 - - - - - - - - (ii)
∴ No solution is possible.
2. The first pendulum ticks every 95/90 seconds and the second pendulum ticks at every 315/323
seconds.
95 323
They will ticks together after LCM of and seconds
30 315
95 323
Therefore LCM (90 and 315)
LCM (95,323)
=
HCF (90,315)
(19 × 5 × 17)
=
45
The numbers of times both the pendulums will tick together in an hour
(3600 × 45)
= ≈ 100
(19 × 5 × 17)
Let the weight of zinc, copper and tin be 2x, 3x and x in 1st alloy of 6x.
the weights of copper, tin and lead be 5x, 4x, and 3x in 2nd alloy of 12x.
1 11 1 1
= : : :
3 12 2 4
= 4 : 11 : 6 : 3
8
⇒ Amount = 25000 1+ ( 100 )
27 27
⇒ Amount = 25000 × ×
25 25
Amount = 29160
Contribution of Q
1
= 6600 × 3 +(1 – ) × 6600 × 9
3
= Rs. 59400
8. When the distance travelled is unknown and the speed of stream and speed of swimmer is given, use
the following formula to compute the average speed.
(x2 – y2)
Average speed =
x
x2 – y2 (42 – 22 ) (16 – 4)
Average speed = = = = 3 km/hr
x 4 4
5x + 12y = 120
5x + 12 × 0 = 120
5x = 120
x = 24
5x + 12y = 120
5 × 0 + 12y = 120
12y = 120
y = 10
50
Therefore tan 30° =
BC
BC = 50√3
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