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1. OSSC ACCOUNTANT EXAM 2022-23 ------------------------------------------------ 2 - 15
2. OSSC CGL EXAM 2022-23 ------------------------------------------------------------- 16 - 25
3. OSSC CHSL EXAM 2022-23 ------------------------------------------------------------ 26 - 33
4. OSSC COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICE EXAM 2022-23 ------------------------ 34 - 45
5. OSSC AMIN EXAM 2022-23 ----------------------------------------------------------- 46 - 55
6. OSSC SPECIALIST EXAM 2022-23 ---------------------------------------------------- 56 - 67
7. OSSC COMBINED PG EXAM 2022-23 ----------------------------------------------- 68 - 72
8. OSSC JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER EXAM 2022-23 ---------------------------------- 73 - 82
9. OSSC STENOGRAPHER EXAM 2023-24 --------------------------------------------- 83 - 88
10. OSSC JR. MVI (CTSRE) EXAM 2023 - 2024 ---------------------------------------- 89 - 100
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OSSC ACCOUNTANT EXAM 2022-23

(Q 01-04) The following questions are based on the following table. Study the table carefully and answer the
questions given below.
Year wise and discipline wise number of candidates selected in an Industry (In Thousands)

01. In which discipline is the number of selected candidates increasing every year?
A. Science
B. Engineering
C. Arts
D. Commerce
Answer- C

02. Approximately, what percentage of candidates of science discipline were selected for the given period?
A. 38%
B. 42%
C. 29%
D. 45%
Answer- B
Total science candidate selected= 16+20+25+15+14+16=106(thousands)
Total candidates selected=30+45+50+40+42+45=252 (thousands)
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Required percentage= 106/252 ×100= approximately 42%
03. In which year is the percentage of agriculture discipline candidates selected, the highest?
A. 1972
B. 1973
C. 1975
D. 1976
Answer- A
There are 3000 candidates selected.
In 1972 %age of agriculture candidates selected= 3/45× 100= 6.66%

04. In which year for the first time did the arts discipline candidates constitute more than 25% of the selected
candidates?
A. 1972
B. 1975
C. 1976
D. 1974
Answer - B
1st in 1975 more than 25% of the selected candidates 11/42 = 26.19%

(Q 05-06): Study the following table showing bus fares for different destinations (in rupees) and answer the
questions given below.

05. Two males, three females and a child purchased tickets for destination E. How much did they pay?
A. Rs 72
B. Rs 42
C. Rs 33
D. Rs 60
Answer- A
Tickets for destination E for male, female and children is 15,12 and 6 respectively.
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2× 15 + 3× 12 + 1 × 6 = 72

06. For which destinations is the fare for children less than 50% of that of males?
A. A & B only
B. B & E only
C. A, C & E only
D. E only
Answer- B
In B fare for children is 1 and for male is 3, so 1/3 × 100= 33.33 %
In E fare for children is 6 and for male is 15, so 6/15× 100= 40%

(Q 7-11) The total population of a city is 5000. The various selections of the population are indicated below in
the pie chart. Study the pie chart and answer the following questions.

07. What percentage of the employed persons is self-Employed?

A. 5 %
B. 5 5/19 %
C. 19 %
D. 20 %
Answer- B
Self-Employed person= 18⁰
Total population= 360⁰ Remaining = 360⁰ - 18⁰ = 342⁰
Unemployed = 18⁰ 18⁰/ 342⁰ × 100 = 5 5/19%

08. Number of persons employed in the corporate sector is

A. 250
B. 500
C. 750
D. 1500
Answer- C
Total 5000 population which is 360⁰ and no. of person employed in corporate sector= 54⁰
360⁰= 5000, 36⁰= 500, 18⁰= 250 then 54⁰= 750
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09. The number of unemployed persons is

A. 250
B. 150
C. 100
D. 50
Answer- A
As 360⁰= 5000
unemployed is 18⁰ which is equal to 250

10. The number of persons employed in both the public sector and corporate sector is
A. 3750
B. 3000
C. 2500
D. 2200
Answer- B
No. of person employed in public sector= 162⁰
No. of person employed in corporate sector= 54⁰
public sector+ corporate sector= 216⁰ = 3000

11. What percentage of the employed persons is employed in private sector?

A. 5 5/19 %

B. 15 15/19 %
C. 31 11/19 %
D. 52 12/19 %
Answer- C
Total employed person is 342⁰ and in private sector=108⁰
108⁰/342⁰ × 100= 31 11/19 %
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(Q 12-14) The following graph shows the value of imports of a company for a period of 3 years. Study the
graph and answer the questions given below it. imports (in Crore rupees).

12. What was the average import in these years 13. What was the decrease in percentage of import during the

year 1992?
(in Rs Crores)?
A. 60
A. 17.5
B. 600
B. 25
C. 40
C. 35 D. 400
D. 10 Answer- A
Answer- B In 1992, 15 crores decrease from 25 cr.
Total imports / no. of imports = 25+10+40/ 3 = 25 So, 15/25 × 100= 60%

14. What was the percentage of import in the Year 1993

relative to the year 1991?

A. 62.5
B. 60
C. 160
D. 266
Answer- C
in 1993 imports was 40 cr. And in 1992 it is 25 cr.
So, required %= 40/25× 100= 160
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(Q 15-19) The bar diagram given below represents the trade deficit of country (for period of eight Years).
Study the diagram and answer the questions given below

15. The deficit in 1991-92 was roughly how many times the deficit in 1988-89?
A. 1.4
B. 1.5
C. 2.5
D. 2.8
Answer- B
In 1991-92 deficit was 4200 and in 1988-89 it was 2800
So 4200/2800= 1.5

16. The percentage increase in deficit in 1991-92 as compared to the deficit in 1987-88 was
A. 200

B. 150
C. 100
D. 130
Answer- C
The deficit in 1991-92 was 4200 and the deficit in 1987-88 was 2100
So, the deficit increased from 1987-88 to 1991-92= 4200-2100= 2100
Required %= 2100/2100 ×100= 100%
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17. In which of the following years, the percentage increase of deficit compared to the preceding year was
highest?
A. 1990-91
B. 1988-89
C. 1991-92
D. 1986-87
Answer- D
Option A, the deficit increased in 1990-91 from 1989-90 was 1000.
So, percentage increased= 1000/ 2600 ×100= 38.46%
Option B, the deficit increased in 1988-89 from 1987-88 was 700.
So, percentage increased= 700/ 2100 ×100= 33.33%
Option C, the deficit increased in 1991-92 from 1990-91 was 600.
So, percentage increased= 600/3600×100= 16.66%
Option D, the deficit increased in 1986-87 from 1985-86 was 900.
So, percentage increased = 900/2200 ×100= 40.49%

18. The deficit in 1990-91 was approximately ____ percent of the average deficit.
A. 150
B. 124
C. 90
D. 140
Answer- B
Average deficit = total deficit/ no. of year= (2200+3100+2100+2800+2600+3600+4200+2600)/8= 2900
The deficit in 1990-91= 3600
so 3600/2900× 100= Nearly 124 %

19. The ratio of the number of years in which the trade deficit is above the average deficit to those in which
the trade deficit is below the average deficit is
A. 5:3
B. 4:3
C. 3:5
D. 3:4
Answer- C
Average deficit is 2900, so 3 no. of years is above average deficit and 5 no. of years is below average deficit.
So, the ratio is 3:5
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(Q 20-24) Study the data given below and answer the following questions.
Six boys A, B, C, D, E and F play a game of cards. Each has a pack of 10 cards. F borrows 2 cards from A and
gives away 5 to C who in his turn gives 3 to B, While B gives 6 to D who passes on 1 to E.
20. Who has the maximum number of cards?
A. D
B. A
C. E
D. F
Answer- A
Solution: - Six boys each has a pack of 10 cards.
F borrows 2 cards from A and gives away 5 to C who in his turn gives 3 to B which means
F has a pack of 7 cards, A has a pack of 8 cards, C has a pack of 12 cards and B has a pack of 13
While B gives 6 to D who passes on 1 to E
Now, B has a pack of 7 cards, D has a pack of 15 cards and E has a pack of 11
At last A, B, C, D, E and F has a pack of cards 8, 7, 12, 15, 11 and 7 respectively.

21. How many persons have the number of cards which are prime numbers?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None

Answer- C
The prime number of cards are 7, 11 and 7.
22. The difference in the number of cards possessed by E and A is
A. 1
B. 4
C. 3
D. 5
Answer- C
23. Which of the following is definitely true?
A. ‘D’s number of cards is a multiple of 3
B. A possesses greater number of cards than D, B and F.
C. ‘C’ gave away 3 cards to B, whereas B gave away double that number to E
D. Even number of cards are possessed by A, C and E
Answer- A
D has a pack of 15 cards which is a multiple of 3.
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24. The person possessing one less than double the number of cards possessed by A is
A. E
B. D
C. F
D. B
Answer- B
A possessed 8 cards and its double is 16 and its one less is 15(D)

(Q 25-29) The questions are based on the following table, showing the courier charges for sending 1 kg parcel
from one city to another (which is proportional to distance between cities). Study the table and answer the
questions given below.

25. The cost of sending parcel from city B to city A and then A to E is
A. Rs 25
B. Rs 20
C. Rs 17
D. Rs 15
Answer- B
B to A= Rs 10 and A to E= Rs 10
26. Among the following, the charges will be the least for sending parcel from
Total= 10+10= 20 1. A to E 2. B to D
3. E to D 4. C to B
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer- D
A to E=Rs. 10, B to D= Rs. 25, E to D= Rs. 10, C to B= Rs. 7
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27. B city is nearest to 28. For sending parcel from city C, the least charges will be for city
A. A A. A
B. C B. B
C. D C. D
D. E D. E
Answer- B Answer- A
B to C= Rs. 7
C to A= 5

29. For which one of the following will the charges be different from the other three?
1. B to A 2. A to E
3. D to E 4. D to B
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer- D
D to B = 25 and others are 10

(Q 30-32) Use the data given below and answer the questions.
For an Examination consisting of three subjects- Maths, Physics and Chemistry, 280 students appeared. When
the results were declared, 185 students had passed in Maths, 210 had passed in Physics and 222 had passed in
Chemistry. All those except 5 students who passed in Maths, passed in Physics. All those except 10 students
who passed in Maths, passed in Chemistry. 47 students failed in all the three subjects. 200 students who
passed Physics also passed Chemistry.
Solution- Total number of students= 280
Number of students passed in Maths= 185
Number of students passed in Physics= 210
Number of students passed in Chemistry= 222
Number of students who passed in Maths, passed in Physics= 180
Number of students who passed in Maths, passed in Chemistry= 175
Number of students who passed in Physics, passed in Chemistry= 200
47 students failed in all the three subjects which means 280-47= 233 students passed in at least one subject.
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M (185) P (210)
180-a c
b
a
175-a 200-a

In Math circle total students is 185 then 175-a + a + 180-a + b= 185

b= a-170
In physics circle total students is 210 then 180-a + a + 200-a + c= 210
c= a-170
In chemistry circle total students is 222 then 175-a +a +200-a + d= 222
d= a-153
total students =280
a-170+180-a+a+175-a+200-a+a-170+a-153= 233
a+62=233
a= 171
then, b= 1 c= 1

30. How many students passed in all the three subjects?

A. 185
B. 175
C. 170
D. 171
Answer- D
All three passed means the value of a which is 171
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31. How many students failed in Physics and Mathematics?

A. 65
B. 18
C. 58
D. 47
Answer- A
47 students failed in all subject and number of students who are passed in only chemistry are also failed in
math and physics which value is 18.
So, total failed students in math and physics is 47+18= 65

32. How many students passed in Maths but failed in both Physics and Chemistry?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 1
Answer- D
Passed in math but failed in chemistry means who are only passed in math = 1

(Q 32-34) The questions are based on the Venn diagram given below. Study the diagram carefully and answer
the following questions. Total number of people Interviewed = 1200
E F No. of people who
No. of people who
knew English= 880 N o . p e o p l e w ho knew knew French= 690
English and French=
430
No. of people who
knew German, English
and French= 190
No. of people who No. of people who
knew German and knew German and
English= 460 French= 345

G No. of people who

knew German= 675
Solution-
E 240 F
180 105
190
270 155

60
G
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33. How many people interviewed knew only one of the three languages?
A. 345
B. 320
C. 50
D. 190
Answer- A
180+60+105 = 345

34. How many people knew English alone?

A. 450
B. 420
C. 10
D. 180
Answer- D

35. How many people knew two or more languages?

A. 1235
B. 460
C. 855
D. 1045
Answer- C
240+190+270+155= 855
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OSSC CGL EXAM 2022-23

(Q91-94) Study the following bar chart carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Crude oil availability (India) (In million tons)

91. Crude oil production (in million tons) during the year 1991-92 was:
A. 14.4
B. 10.7
C. 14.1
D. 8.9
Answer- B

92. What was the difference in crude oil imports during 1990-91 and 1991-92 (In million tons)?
A. 0.3
B. 0.2
C. 0.1
D. No difference
Answer- A
in crude oil imports during 1990-91= 14.1
in crude oil imports during 1991-92= 14.4
difference= 14.4- 14.1= 0.3

93. In which year, was the crude oil production roughly 80% of the imports?
A. 1989-90
B. 1990-91
C. 1991-92
D. 1992-93
Answer- D
In 1989-90, the crude oil production was roughly= 8.4/13.93 ×100= 60.3%
In 1990-91, the crude oil production was roughly= 8.9/14.1× 100= 63.1%
In 1991-92, the crude oil production was roughly= 10.7/14.4 ×100= 74.3%
In 1992-93, the crude oil production was roughly= 12.2/15× 100= 81.3%

94. As compared to imports, what was the percentage of crude oil production during 1988-89?
A. 45%
B. 50%
C. 55%
D. 60%
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Answer- C
crude oil production during 1988-89= 7.7 and its imports is 14.
Required %age= 7.7/14 × 100= 55%

(Q95-99) Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Sugarcane production by six major states during 1986 to 1990 (in million tons)

95. Which of the following states shows a constant fall in sugarcane production every year?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. None of these
Answer- D
There is no constant fall in sugarcane production.

96. In which year during the given period was the percentage of state in the total production Q's share the
highest?
A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Answer- A
In 1986, percentage of state in the total production Q's share= 65/ 352× 100= 17.89%
In 1987, percentage of state in the total production Q's share= 63/ 376 × 100=16.75%
In 1988, percentage of state in the total production Q's share= 55/389 × 100=14.13%
In 1989, percentage of state in the total production Q's share= 60/406 × 100=14.77%

97. In which year does state 'P’ have a share of about 35% in the total sugarcane production?
A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Answer- B
In 1986, 'P’ share= 140/352× 100= 39.77%
In 1987, 'P’ share= 132/376× 100= 35.1%
In 1988, 'P’ share= 150/389× 100= 38.56%
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In 1989, 'P’ share= 168/406× 100= 41.37%

98. In the year 1990, how many of the given states have a share of 15% or more in the total sugarcane
production?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. All
Answer- A
In the year 1990, total production was 412 million tons
So, 15% of total production in 1990 = 15/100 × 412= 61.8
There are 3 companies P, R and S which have more production than 61.8 million tons.

99. What was the extent of increase in sugarcane production in the state 'S' from 1987 to 1990?
A. 6 million tons
B. 7 million tons
C. 10 million tons
D. 12 million tons
Answer- A
sugarcane production in the state 'S' in 1987=56 million tons
sugarcane production in the state 'S' in 1990= 62 million tons
increase= 6 million tons

(Q100-101) Study the following bar diagram carefully and answer the questions given
below it.
Loss due to strike of Textile workers in Mumbai (Rupees in Crore)

100. The ratio of losses due to production in proportion to losses due to wages is
approximately equal to:
A. 2:11
B. 11:2
C. 7:5
D. 7:4
Answer- C
Losses due to production: losses due to wages= 155: 110= 31: 22 ~ 7:5

101. During the strike, the ratio of the loss in export in proportion to loss in production is:
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A. 23:31 B. 4:5 C. 3:5 D. 12:11
Answer- A Loss due to export: loss in production= 115:
155= 23:31

(Q102-104) In the following table, results of two schools A and B are given. On the basis of this table, answer
the following questions.

102. What percentage of students passed in both the schools? A. 80.0 B. 83.9 C. 87.4 D. 90.0
Answer- B
In school A total passed students is 550 and that in B is 340. So, total passed students= 890
Total students appeared in both the school is 630+430= 1060
Required %age= 890/ 1060× 100= 83.9

103. The total number of students who have passed in class X in the two schools, is:
A. 310
B. 255
C. 240
D. 155
Answer- C
No. of students passed in school A= 160 and that in school B = 80
Total= 240

104. The average of the students who have passed in classes IX and X from school 'A' is:
A. 70.0
B. 132.5
C. 142.5
D. 155.0
Answer- B
Let ‘x’ no. of students passed in class IX of school A.
135+150+160+x = 550 then, x= 105
In class X of school, A no. of passed students= 160

average of the students who have passed in classes IX and X from school 'A'= (160+105) ÷2= 132.5
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(Q105-108) Study the data given below and answer the following questions.
500 delegates in an international meet were handed over cards like the following.

They were asked to tick the names of the languages in which they had sufficient skills. Then the cards were
collected and sorted into piles with the following numbers of cards in each pile

.
There were no GA or GEA, and every card with F marked also had E.

105. How many delegates were proficient in all the four languages?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 1
D. 0
Answer- D
As there is no any such data about proficient in all four language. So, it will be 0.

106. The number of delegates proficient in both English and French is:
A. 95
B. 130
C. 250
D. 135
Answer- D
number of delegates proficient in both English and French includes EF, EAF and EGF.
EF+ EAF+ EGF= 84+41+10= 135

107. How many are proficient in only two languages?

A. 170
B. 235
C. 250
D. 190
Answer- B
Only two language= EA+ EG+ EF= 70+ 81+ 84= 235
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108. The number of delegates proficient in only one language is

A. 453
B. 137
C. 200
D. 212
Answer- D
Only one language= E+ G+ A= 165+ 32+ 15= 212

(Q109-111) Study the following bar diagram and answer the questions given below it.
Additional Taxation (Rupees in Crores)

109. The increase in additional taxes in 1988-89 as compared to 1984-85 is:

A. 5.4%
B. 4.5%
C. 95.6%
D. 11.2%
Answer- B
additional taxes in 1984-85= 685
additional taxes in 1988-89= 716
increase= 716- 685= 31
required %age= 31/685× 100= 4.5%

110. As compared to 1988-89, what was the percentage of decline in additional taxes in
1990-91?
A. 37.75%
B. 65.8%
C. 66.12%
D. 39.8%
Answer- D
additional taxes in 1990-91= 431
additional taxes in 1988-89= 716
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decline= 716- 431= 285
required %age= 285/ 716× 100= 39.8%

111. During which year the percent increase in additional taxes compared to the previous year is highest?
A. 1987-88
B. 1988-89
C. 1990-91
D. 1991-92
Answer- A
In 1987-88, 262 crore additional taxes increase from its previous year.
Percentage increase= 262/ 271× 100= 96.6 %
In 1989-89, 183 crore additional taxes increase from its previous year.
Percentage increase= 183/533× 100= 34.33%
In 1990-91, 158 crore additional taxes increase from its previous year.
Percentage increase= 158/ 273× 100= 57.87%
In 1991-92, 57 crore additional taxes increase from its previous year.
Percentage increase= 57/ 431× 100= 13.22%

(Q112-116) The table given below shows the percentages of the total population of a state by age groups for
the year 1991.Study the table and answer the questions112 to 116 given below it.

112. Which one among the age groups listed below accounts for the maximum population in the state?
A. 16-25
B. 26-35
C. 36-45
D. 56-65
Answer- A
Population of the age groups 16-25, 26-35, 36-45 and 56-65 are 17.75, 17.25, 14.5 and 5.12 respectively.
So, maximum population in the state is in 16-25

113. Out of every 4200 persons, the number of persons below 26 years is:
A. 2005 (approx.)
B. 1760 (approx.)
C. 1910 (approx.)
D.1890 (approx.)
Answer- A
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The number of persons below 26 years includes the age group of 16-25 and up to 15.
So total percentage of person below 26 years= 30 +17.5= 47.5 %
Total population= 4200
No. of person below 26 years= 47.5 % of 4200= 47.5/100× 4200= 1995~ 2005 according to options

114. If, there are 200 million people below 36 years, how many million people are in the age group 56-65
(approx.)?
A. 30.07
B. 15.75
C. 12.75
D. 59.30
Answer- B
people below 36 years include 26-35, 16-25 and up to 15.
Total percentage of people below 36 years= 30+ 17.75+ 17.25= 65%
Given, 65%= 200 million then 1%= (200 ÷ 65) million
Percentage of people are in the age group 56-65= 5.12%
Then no. of people in the age group 56-65 will be= 5.12× (200 ÷ 65) million= 15.75 million

115. If there are 10 million people in the age group 56 and above, what is the extent of difference between
the total number of people in the age group 16-25 and 46-55?
A. 6.8million (approx.)
B. 5.6million (approx.)
C. 28.4million (approx.)
D. 34.7million (approx.)
Answer- B
Percentage of people in the age group 56 and above= 5.12+ 1.13= 6.25%
Given, 6.25%= 10 million then 1%= (10÷ 6.25) million
Percentage difference between the total number of people in the age group 16-25 and 46-55= 3.5%
So, 3.5%= 3.5× (10÷ 6.25) million= 5.6 million

116. If the difference between the number of people in the age groups 46-55 and 26-35 is 11.75 million, then
the total population of the state is:
A. 400 million (approx.)
B. 391.67million (approx.)
C. 360 million (approx.)
D. 460 million (approx.)
Answer- B
Percentage difference between the number of people in the age groups 46-55 and 26-35= 17.25- 14.25= 3%
Given, 3%= 11.75 million, then 1%= 11.75/3 million
total population of the state is 100% which is equal to 100× 11.75/3= 391.67 million

(Q117-120) The following pie-chart shows the sources of funds to be collected by the National Highways
Authority of India (NHAI)for its Phase II projects. Study the pie-chart and answers the questions 117 to 120
that follow.
Sources of funds to be arranged by NHAI for Phase II projects (in crores Rs.)
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117.Near about 20% of the funds are to be arranged through:

A. SPVS
B. External Assistance
C. Annuity
D. Market Borrowing
Answer- B
Total funds = 29952+ 11486+ 5252+ 4910+ 6000= 57600 crore
20% of total funds= 20/100× 57600= 11520
External assistant is nearly 11520.

118. If NHAI Could receive a total of Rs.9695 crores as External Assistance, by what
Percent (approximately) should it increase the Market Borrowing to arrange for the shortage of funds?
A. 4.5%
B. 7.5%
C. 6%
D. 8%
Answer- C
If NHAI Could receive a total of Rs.9695 crores as External Assistance then, 11486- 9695= 1791 crores will be
shortage.
We should increase 1791 crores in the Market Borrowing to arrange for the shortage of funds.
Required percentage= 1791/ 29952× 100= 5.97~ 6%

119. The central angle corresponding to Market Borrowing is:

A. 52°
B. 137.8°
C. 187.2°
D. 192.4
Answer- C
Market Borrowing funds= 29952 crores
Total funds= 57600 crores and total pie-chart value is 3600
So, 57600= 3600
Then, 29952= 3600/ 57600× 29952= 187.20

120. The approximate ratio of the funds to be arranged through Toll and that through Market Borrowing is
(approximately):
A. 2:9
B. 1:6
C. 3:11
D. 2:5
Answer- B
Toll: market borrowing= 4910: 29952~ 1: 6
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OSSC CHSL EXAM 2022-23

The Bar Graph below depicts the production and Export figures in Thousand Million Tons for four consecutive
years.
It can be assumed that the quantity left after export in a financial year, is totally available for marketing inside
state.

91. In which year, the quantity available for marketing inside state is
highest? A. 2018-19 B. 2019-20 C. 2020-21 D. 2021-22 Answer- D Quantity
left after export in a financial year, is totally available for marketing inside
state. In 2018-19, quantity available for marketing= 759- 197.9= 561.1 In
2019-20, quantity available for marketing= 816.5- 213.2= 603.3 In 2020-
21, quantity available for marketing= 873- 215.1= 657.9 In 2021-22,
quantity available for marketing= 989.8- 255.1= 734.7

92. In which year, the quantity available for marketing inside state is lowest?
A. 2018-19
B. 2019-20
C. 2020-21
D. 2021-22
Answer- A
As we see in previous question that in 2018-19 quantity available for marketing= 561.1
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93. In the year 2020-21, what percentage of production is sent to other states/countries as export (in
percentage)?

A. 6.077
B. 26.11
C. 24.64
D. 25.77
Answer- C
Production in 2020-21= 873 and its export= 215.1
Required %age= 215.1/ 873 × 100= 24.64

94. The ratio of production in 2018-19 to the production in 2020-21 is:

A. 253: 281
B. 263: 291
C. 253: 291
D. 263: 281
Answer- C
Ratio= production in 2018-19: production in 2020-21= 759: 873= 253: 291

95. What is the average production in the given four years (in Thousand Million Tons)?
A. 859.575
B. 890.363
C. 870.654
D. 910.564
Answer- A
Average production= total production in four years ÷ 4= (759+ 816.5+ 873+ 989.8) ÷ 4= 859.575

Instructions for Questions 96-100:

The Pie Chart below depicts the area under different crops in Odisha. Read the chart carefully and answer the
given questions.
Given: Total area under crops is 50 lakh hectares.
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96. What is the central angle formed by the sector under Cereals?
A. 180.4°
B. 190°
C. 187.2°
D. 202.2°
Answer- C
Percentage of cereals= 52%
100%= 360°
1%= 360/100= 18/5

Then, 52%= 52× 18/5= 187.2°

97. How much area is under Oilseeds (in lakh hectares)?

A. 330
B. 33
C. 3.3
D. 15.5
Answer- C
Given, 100%= 50 lakh hectares
1%= ½ lakh hectares
Oilseeds is 6.6%
So, 6.6%= 6.6 × ½ lakh hectares= 3.3 lakh hectares
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98. The area under Vegetables is how much more than the area under Fruits (in lakh hectares)?
A. 4
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0.5
Answer- B
area under Vegetables= 8.2%
area under fruits= 4.2%
area under Vegetables is 4% more than area under fruits.
As we calculate in previous question 1%= ½ lakh hectares
Then, 4%= 2 lakh hectares

99. The ratio of the area under Oilseeds to the area under Fruits is:
A. 9:11
B. 11:2
C. 3:2
D. 11:7
Answer- D
Ratio= area under Oilseeds: area under Fruits= 6.6: 4.2= 11: 7

100. The combined area under Pulses and Other crops in lakh hectares is:
A. 16.5
B. 14.5
C. 12.6
D. 18.5
Answer-
The combined area under Pulses and Other crops is 22.3+ 6.7= 29%
As we know 1%= ½ lakh hectares
Then, 29%= 29× ½ = 14.5 lakh hectares

Instructions for Questions 101-105:

The Line Graph below depicts the per capita budgetary allocation to Health and Family welfare Department
for five consecutive years.
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101. What is the average per capita budgetary allocation in the

given five years

A. 1794
B. 1894
C. 1702
D. 1849
Answer- D
Average= (1378+ 1505+ 1690+ 1998+ 2674) ÷ 5= 1849

102. If the population of Odisha in 2020-21 is 4.5 Crore, then how much is the budgetary allocation for Health
and Family Welfare Department in that particular year (In Crore Rupees)
A. 7115
B. 7605
C. 8005
D. 6925
Answer- B
per capita budgetary allocation in 2020-21= 1690
population in 2020-21= 4.5 crore
total budgetary allocation= 1690× 4.5= 7605 crore

103. The per capita budgetary allocation in 2021-22 is how much more than the per capita budgetary
allocation of 2018-19 (In Rupees)?
A. 590
B. 600
C. 610
D. 620
Answer- D
The per capita budgetary allocation in 2021-22= 1998
The per capita budgetary allocation in 2018-19= 1378
Difference= 1998- 1378= 620
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104. In which of the following years the increase in per capita budgetary allocation is more than one-third of
the budgetary allocation of previous year?
A. 2019-20
B. 2020-21
C. 2021-22
D. 2022-23
Answer- D
In 2019-20, per capita budgetary allocation is 1505 and in its previous year is 1378.
127 increased which is not more than 1/3 of its previous year
In 2020-21, per capita budgetary allocation is 1690 and in its previous year is 1505.
185 increased which is not more than 1/3 of its previous year.
In 2021-22, per capita budgetary allocation is 1998 and in its previous year is 1690.
308 increased which is not more than 1/3 of its previous year.
In 2022-23, per capita budgetary allocation is 2674 and in its previous year is 1998.
676 increased which is more than 1/3 of its previous year.

105. What is percentage increase in per capita budgetary allocation in 2022-23 in comparison to 2018-19?
A. 94.05%
B. 99.06%
C. 83.77%
D. 89.05%
Answer- A
per capita budgetary allocation in 2022-23= 2674
per capita budgetary allocation in 2018-19= 1378
increased in 2022-23 over 2018-19= 1296
required %age= 1296/ 1378 ×100= 94.05%
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Instructions for Questions 106-111:
The Table below depicts the Courier Charges for sending one Kilogram Parcel from one city to the carefully
and answer the questions other. Read it that follow.

CTIES ALLAHABAD MUMBAI KOLKATA DELHI LUCKNOW

ALLAHABAD --- 10 5 15 10
MUMBAI 10 --- 7 25 20
KOLKATA 5 7 --- 20 15
DELHI 15 25 20 --- 10
LUCKNOW 10 20 15 10 ---

106. Among the following, the courier charges will be least for sending the parcel from
A. Allahabad to Lucknow
B. Mumbai to Delhi
C. Lucknow to Delhi
D. Kolkata to Mumbai
Answer- D
the courier charges from Allahabad to Lucknow= 10
the courier charges from Mumbai to Delhi= 25
the courier charges from Lucknow to Delhi= 10
the courier charges from Kolkata to Mumbai= 7

107. For sending the parcel from Kolkata, the least charges will be for
A. Allahabad
B. Mumbai
C. Delhi
D. Lucknow
Answer- A
For sending the parcel from Kolkata, the least charges will be for Allahabad which is 5.

108. For which of the following couriers, will the charges be different from the other three?
A. Mumbai to Allahabad
B. Allahabad to Lucknow
C. Delhi to Lucknow
D. Delhi to Mumbai
Answer- D
The charges in all are 10 but Delhi to Mumbai is 25
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109. If the cost per Kilogram is assumed to be directly proportional to the distance between the cities, then it
can be inferred that Mumbai is farthest from:
A. Kolkata
B. Delhi
C. Lucknow
D. Allahabad
Answer- B
If the cost per Kilogram is assumed to be directly proportional to the distance between the cities.
Courier charges from Mumbai to Delhi is highest which is 25. So, the distance will also be farthest.

110. The Cost of sending the parcel from Mumbai to Allahabad and then from Allahabad to Lucknow varies
from the cost of directly sending a parcel from Mumbai to Lucknow by:
A. ₹10
B. ₹5
C. No Variance
D. ₹20
Answer- C
Cost of sending the parcel from Mumbai to Allahabad= 10 and from Allahabad to Lucknow= 10
Total= ₹20
the cost of directly sending a parcel from Mumbai to Lucknow= 20
difference= 0

111. Which of the following routes of sending of 1 KG of Parcel, will have no extra cost even if the parcel had
been sent directly from Origin City to the destination city?
A. Mumbai- Allahabad-Delhi
B. Mumbai- Allahabad-Lucknow
C. Kolkata- Allahabad-Lucknow
D. All of these
Answer- D
Option-A, Mumbai- Allahabad= 10 then Allahabad-Delhi= 15 total= 25
Direct route from Mumbai- Delhi= 25
Same cost
In other options it will also be same
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OSSC COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICE EXAM 2022-23

(Q. 1-2) Study the following table to answer the questions that follow:
Years / Production of cars (in thousands)
Countries
2013 2014

India 700 760

USA 900 940
China 1760 1860
Japan 1500 1580
Italy 1160 1218

01. Find in which country, the production of cars has increased by less than 5% in 2014 over 2013?
A. USA
B. China
C. Japan
D. Italy Answer- A
In India, production increased from 2013 to 2014 is 60 thousand
So, required percentage= 60/700 ×100= 8.55%
Similarly, in USA, required percentage= 40/900 ×100= 4.44%
In China, required percentage= 100/ 1760 ×100= 5.68%
In Japan, required percentage= 80/1500 ×100= 5.33%
In Italy, required percentage= 58/ 1160 ×100= 5%

02. What is the ratio between the production of cars by India in 2013 to the production of cars by Japan in
2014?
A. 35:77
B. 77:37
C. 35:79
D. 79:80
Answer- C
Production of car by India in 2013= 700
Production of car by Japan in 2014= 1580
Ratio= 700:1580= 35:79

Years No. of books

2010 1100
2011 1250

2012 1390
2013 1500
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03. Find the average number of books sold every year during the period 2010-2013:
A. 1210
B. 1310
C. 1410
D. 1411
Answer- B
Average no. of books= total books ÷ no. of year = (1100+1250+1390+1500) ÷ 4= 1310
04. Find the percentage increase in number of books sold in 2013 compared to 2010:
A. 45.45%
B. 32.32%
C. 36.36%
D. 44.44%
Answer- C
number of books sold in 2013= 1500
number of books sold in 2010= 1100
increased= 400
So, required %age= 400/ 1100× 100= 36.36%

05. There are 55 students in a class and the following table shows the number of students and their
respective weights:
No. of Weights
students (in kg)
7 62
3 63
15 67
13 70
6 80
9 75
2 95

Find the average weight of all the 55 students

A. 72.6 kg
B. 74.6 kg
C. 71.4 kg
D. 70.6 kg
Answer- D

Average weight= (7×62+3×63+15×67+13×70+6×80+9×75+2×95) ÷ 55= 70.6

The following table shows the marks obtained by two students in different subjects.

Subject Student A Maximum Student B Maximum marks

marks
English 60 100 80 150
psychology 70 100 70 100
History 50 100 60 100
Sanskrit 30 50 15 25
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06. The difference in aggregate percentage marks of the two students is:
A. 2.5%
B. 13.75%
C. 1.25%
D. 0%
Answer- D
Percentage of A= (60+70+50+30) / (100+100+100+50) ×100= 60%
Percentage of B= (80+70+60+15)/ (150+100+100+25) ×100= 60%
Difference= 60%- 60%= 0%

Consider the following information regarding the performance of a class of thousand students in four
different text:
Marks/ | Average Range of
Texts Marks Marks
I 60 30-90
II 60 45-75
III 70 20-100
IV 80 0-100

07. If a student score 74 marks in each of the four texts, then in which one of the following texts his
performance is comparatively better?
A. Text I
B. Text Il
C. Text III
D. Text IV
Answer- B

(Q. 8-10) In the following table, production of rice of the different states UP, AP and Punjab over the years
2006 -2009 is shown. Study the table carefully and answer the questions given below.

Production of rice (in tons)

State/ 2006 2007 2008 2009

Years
UP AP 5.6 3.7 4.6 7.3
Punjab 4.7 5.2 8.0 6.5
3.8 7.4 5.9 3.1

08. What is the difference between the total production of rice (in tons) in all the three states (UP, AP and
Punjab) together in 2006 and 2008 respectively?
A. 5.4
B. 4.8
C. 5.1
D. 4.4
Answer- D
Total production in all 3 state in 2006 = 5.6+4.7+3.8= 14.1
Total production in all 3 state in 2008= 4.6+8.0+5.9= 18.5
Difference= 18.5-14.1= 4.4
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09. What is the average production of rice (in tons) of Punjab state for all the years together?
A. 4.95 tons
B. 5.05 tons
C. 5 tons
D. 4.6 tons
Answer- B
Total production of Punjab in all years= 20.2
Average= 20.2 ÷4= 5.05 tons

10. What is the percentage increase in the production of rice in the state AP in the year 2009 in comparison
with year 2007?
A. 70
B. 40
C. 55
D. 25
Answer- D
production of rice in the state AP in the year 2009= 6.5 and in 2007= 5.2
increased= 6.5-5.2= 1.3
So, required %age= 1.3/5.2 ×100= 25%

(Q. 11-15) Refer to the following tables and answer the questions given below:

P Q
Godowns Quantity Outlet Capacity as well as
available Quantity required
1 150 A 220
2 220 B 140
3 190 C 180

Transportation cost per unit (in Rs.) (proportional to distance)

Godowns Outlets
A B C
1 8 6 10
2 5 3 7
3 4 9 12
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11. If transport at only Godown-2 was available, then at what minimum cost can Godown-2, send all quantity
available?
A. Rs. 1120
B. Rs. 820
C. Rs. 370
D. Rs. 560
Answer- B
Transport at only Godown-2 was available
as we can see from the table, transportation cost from Godown-2 to B is minimum which is 3 and second
minimum transportation cost is in A
Quantity available in Godown-2= 220
Quantity required in B is 140
Godown-2 can send 140 to B and rest 80 can send to A for minimum transportation cost
Value of transportation cost per unit is from Godown-2 to B is 3 and to A is 5
So total value= 140×3 + 80×5= Rs. 820

12. If only Outlet ‘A’ is present then what will be the minimum cost of supply of all quantities from the
nearest Godown?
A. Rs. 910
B. Rs. 760
C. Rs. 640
D. Rs. 1010
Answer- B
Transportation cost per unit (in Rs.) proportional to distance.
Transportation cost is minimum in transport from Godown-3 to A which is 4.
Godown-3 can send 190 quantity to A
So, the value= 190 ×4= Rs. 760

13. If only Godown-3 was available, then at what minimum cost can it supply up to the full capacity of its
farthest Outlet?
A.Rs. 910
B. Rs. 820
C. Rs. 2160
D. Rs. 1120
Answer-
If only Godown-3 was available
Farthest outlet from Godown-3 is C as Transportation cost per unit proportional to distance Godown-3 can
send 190 quantity and Outlet C can receive 180 quantity
So Godown-3 will send 180 to outlet C
So total amount= 180×12 = Rs. 2160
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14. If Godown - 2 is shut down and its availability is divided equally between the Godowns 1 and 3, then
which of the two Godowns can exhaust its availability more economically and at what cost?
A. 1, Rs. 1600
B. 1, Rs. 1800
C. 3, Rs. 1600
D. 3, Rs. 1800
Answer- C
If Godown - 2 is shut down and its availability is divided equally between the Godowns 1 and 3 then,
availability in Godown-1 and Godown-2 is 260 and 300 respectively.
For more economically, Godowns have to transport in minimum cost.
Godown-1 will send 140 quantity to Outlet B and rest 120 to Outlet A
So, the cost will be 140×6 + 120×8= Rs. 1800
Godown-3 will send 220 quantity to Outlet A and rest 80 to Outlet B
So, the cost will be 220×4 + 80×9= Rs. 1600
Godowns-3 can exhaust its availability more economically and at Rs. 1600

15. Assuming that, the goods shipped is as shown below

(Units Shipped)
Godowns A B C
1 30 40 ------
2 25 ------- 70
3 60 ------- 30

What will be the total cost incurred?

A. Rs. 1220
B. Rs. 1695
C. Rs. 1815
D. Rs. 965
Answer- B
30×8 + 6×40 + 25×5 + 70×7 + 60×4 + 30×12= 1695

(Q. 16-20) The bar graph given below shows the percentage distribution of total expenditure of a company
under various expense heads during 2013. Study the graph and answer the given questions below:
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16. What is the percentage difference between the expenditure on the Interest on Loans and the
expenditure on transport?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 40%
Answer- A
expenditure on the Interest on Loans= 17.5
the expenditure on transport= 12.5
difference= 17.5- 12.5= 5%

17. The ratio of the total expenditure on Infrastructure and Transport to the total expenditure on Taxes and
Interest on Loan is:
A. 5:4
B. 8:7
C. 9:7
D. 13:11
Answer- D
total expenditure on Infrastructure and Transport= 20+12.5=32.5
total expenditure on Taxes and Interest on Loan= 10+17.5= 27.5
ratio= 32.5 :27.5= 13:11

18. If the expenditure on Advertisement is Rs. 2.10 crores, then the difference between the expenditures on
Transport and Taxes will be: A. Rs. 35 lakhs B. Rs. 65 lakhs C. Rs. 95 lakhs D. Rs. 25 lakhs Answer- A expenditure
on Advertisement in percentage= 15% 15%= 2.1 crores then, 1%= 2.1/15 difference between the expenditures
on Transport and Taxes= 12.5- 10= 2.5%
if 1%= 2.1/15 then 2.5%= 2.1/15 ×2.5= 35 lakhs

19. If the total amount of expenditure of the company is N times the expenditure on Transport, then the
value of N is:
A. 5
B. 8
C. 20
D. 27
Answer- B
total amount of expenditure of the company= N× the expenditure on Transport
100%= N×12.5%
N= 8

20. If the Interest on Loan amounts to Rs. 2.8 crores, then the total amount of expenditure on
Advertisement, Taxes and Research and Development is:
A. Rs. 2.4 crore
B. Rs. 4.8 crore
C. Rs. 5.4 crore
D. Rs. 7 crores
Answer- B
Interest on Loan amounts= 17.5%= 2.8 crores then, 1%= 2.8/ 17.5
total amount of expenditure on Advertisement, Taxes and Research and Development= 15+10+5= 30%
so 25%= 2.8/17.5 ×30= 4.8 crores
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(Q. 21-25) A watch company produces 4 different products. The sale of these products (in lakhs) during 2005
and 2010 are shown in the following bar graph. Study the graph and answer the questions:

21. By what percentage (approximately) was, the sales of Wrist watch in 2010 more than the sales of Table
clock in 2010?
A. 26.7%
B. 27.7%
C. 28.7%
D. 21.7%
Answer- C
sales of Wrist watch in 2010=28.7 lakhs
sales of Table clock in 2010= 22.3 lakhs
the sales of Wrist watch in 2010 is 28.7-22.3= 6.4 lakhs more than the sales of Table clock in 2010
required percentage= 6.4/ 22.3 × 100= 28.7%

22. The ratio of sales of Stop watch in 2010 to the sales of Table clock in 2005 is:
A. 6:19
B. 7:6
C. 19:6
D. 7:19
Answer- D
sales of Stop watch in 2010= 3.5 lakhs
sales of Table clock in 2005= 9.5 lakhs
ratio= 3.5 :9.5= 7:19

23. By what percentage (approximately) was, the sales of Table clock in 2005 less than the sales of Wall clock
in 2005?
A. 70.05%
B. 69.05%
C. 68.05%
D. 62.05%
Answer- B
sales of Table clock in 2005= 9.5 lakhs
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sales of Wall clock in 2005= 30.7

sales of Table clock in 2005 is 30.7- 9.5= 21.2 lakhs less than the sales of Wall clock in 2005
required percentage= 21.2/30.7 × 100= 69.05%

24. During the period 2005-2010, the minimum rate of change in sales is in the product of:
A. Wrist watch
B. Table clock
C. Stop watch
D. Wall clock
Answer- D
In wrist watch the change is 7.4 lakhs. So, required %age= 7.4/ 21.3 × 100= 34.74%
In table clock, the change is 12.8 lakhs. So, required %age=12.8/ 9.5 × 100 =134.73%
In stop watch, the change is 2 lakhs. So, required %age= 2/ 5.5 × 100= 36.36%
In wall clock, the change is 2 lakhs. So, required %age= 2/ 30.7 × 100= 6.5%
Minimum change is in wall clock.

25. The sales have increased /decreased by nearly 135% from 2005 to 2010 in:
A. Table clock
B. Wrist watch
C. Stop watch
D. Wall clock
Answer- A
As we solved in previous question
In table clock, the change is 12.8 lakhs. So, required %age=12.8/ 9.5 × 100 =134.73%

(Q. 26-30) The following line graph gives the percentage of the number of candidates who qualified in
examination out of the total number of candidates who appeared for the examination over a period of seven
years from 2008-2014:
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26. The difference between the percentage of candidates qualified, was maximum in which of the following
pair of years? A. 2008 and 2013 B. 2011 and 2012 C. 2012 and 2013 D. 2013 and 2014 Answer- A Difference of
percentage of candidates qualified 2008 and 2013= 50% similarly, in 2011 and 2012= 30% in 2012 and 2013=
0% in 2013 and 2014= 20% difference between the percentage of candidates qualified, was maximum in 2008
and 2013.

27. In which pair of years was the number of candidates qualified the same? A. 2009 and 2011 B. 2009
and 2014 C. 2012 and 2013 D. Data inadequate Answer- D We don’t know about the total no. of
candidates, so we can’t calculate the no. of qualified candidates.

28. If the number of candidates qualified in 2012 was 21200, what was the number of candidates appeared
in 2012?
A. 32000
B. 28500
C. 26500
D. 25000
Answer- C
the number of candidates qualified in 2012 was 21200
given that it is 80% so, 80%= 21200 then 1%= 265
the number of candidates appeared in 2012= 100% = 2650×100= 26500

29. If the total number of candidates appeared in 2010 and 2011 together was 47400, then the total number of
candidates qualified in these two years together was: A. 34700 B. 32100 C. 31500 D. Data inadequate Answer-
D As we don’t know about the individual no. of candidates appeared in particular year, we can’t calculate the
qualified candidates.

30. The total number of candidates qualified in 2013 and 2014 together was 33500 and the number of
candidates appeared in 2013 was 26500. What was the number of candidates appeared in 2014?

A. 24500 B. 22000 C. 20500 D. 19900 Answer- C The no. of candidates appeared in 2013= 26500 Let the
no. of candidates appeared in 2014= x No. of candidates qualified in 2013= 80% of 26500= 21200 No. of
candidates qualified in 2014= 60% of x= 3x/5 total number of candidates qualified in 2013 and 2014
together = 21200+ 3x/5 which is given as 33500 21200+3x/5= 33500 3x/5= 12300 X= 20500
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OSSC AMIN EXAM 2022-23

Directions for Questions 41 to 45:
The Table below mentions the marks obtained by four students of a class in five subjects. The total marks in
each of the five subjects is 50 and a student has to obtain at least 35% marks in each of the subjects to pass.
Study the Table carefully and answer the questions that follow.

41. Who among them scored the highest marks?

A. Hema
B. Rekha
C. Jaya
D. Sushma
Answer- A
Total marks obtained by Hema= 26+ 29+ 35+ 42+ 31= 163
Total marks obtained by Rekha= 18+ 36+ 29+ 31+ 26= 140
Total marks obtained by Jaya= 25+ 26+ 29+ 16+ 43= 139
Total marks obtained by Sushma= 33+ 41+ 38+ 21+ 25= 158

42. Who among them failed the test?

A. Hema
B. Rekha
C. Jaya
D. Sushma
Answer- C
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total marks in each of the five subjects is 50 and a student has to obtain at least 35% marks in each of the
subjects to pass.
Pass mark= 35% of 50= 17.5
All are passed in each subject but Jaya got 16 marks in science which is less than passing marks.

43. What percentage of marks did Rekha get?

A. 65.2%
B. 56%
C. 55.6%
D. 63.2%
Answer- B
Total marks obtained by Rekha= 18+ 36+ 29+ 31+ 26= 140
Total marks= 5× 50= 250
percentage of marks Rekha got=
140
×100=56%
250
44. What is the average of total marks obtained by the four students?
A. 145
B. 155
C. 160
D. 150
Answer- D
Total marks obtained by Hema= 163
Total marks obtained by Rekha= 140
Total marks obtained by Jaya= 139
Total marks obtained by Sushma= 158

163 + 140 + 139 + 158

Average= 4
=150

45. The ratio of total marks obtained by Rekha and Sushma is:
A. 70:73
B. 69:79
C. 70:79
D. 70:71
Answer- C
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Total marks of Rekha: total marks of Sushma= 140: 158= 70: 79

Directions for Questions 46 to 50:

The Line graph below shows the ratio of total number of Girl Child to Boy Child born in an hospital over the
years. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions that follow.

46. If the number of Girl child born in 1998 was 250 and the total number of Boy child born in the years 1998
and 1999 together was 500, then the number of Girl child born in 1999 was?
A. 250
B. 300
C. 357
D. 420
Answer- D
Ratio of girl child and boy child born in 1998= 1.25= 5: 4
If number of Girl child born in 1998 was 250 then number of boy child was 200.
the total number of Boy child born in the years 1998 and 1999 together was 500.
Then number of Boy child born in the year 1999 was 500-200= 300
Then the number of Girl child born in 1999 was 1.4 X 300 = 420

47. The number of Girl child born were minimum proportionate to number of Boy child born in the year?
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A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 2000
Answer- C

48. What was the percentage increase in the number of Girl child from 1997 to 1998?
A. 72
B. 56
C. 28
D. Data Inadequate
Answer- D
We don’t know the number of girl or boy child.

49. If the number of Girl child born in 1996 was 272, then, the number of Boy child born in 1996 was?
A. 370
B. 320
C. 280
D. 275
Answer- B
Ratio of girl child to boy child in 1996= 0.85=
17
Given that 17 value= 272
20
1 value = 16
the number of Boy child born in 1996= 20 value= 20× 16= 320

50. In how many of the given years were the number of Boy child born more than the number of Girl child
born?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer- D

Direction for questions 51 to 55:

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The Pie chart below shows the result of a survey about the percentage of readers of different newspapers.
Analyse the Pie chart carefully and answer the questions that follow.

THE PERCENTAGE OF READERS OF DIFFERENT NEWSPAPER IN A

SURVEY
Hindusthan Times,
Deccan Chronicle, 2%
4% The Hindu, 16%

Times of india, 34%

Indian Express,
33%

Economic Times,
11%

51. In the Times of India sector, approximately how many degrees should be there in the central angle?
A. 120°
B. 121°
C. 122°
D. 123°
Answer- C
100%= 360°
18
Then
5 1%=
18
Times of India sector 34%= 34× = 122.4~122°
5

52. If the reader of Economic Times is 4,000 in number, then the total number of readers of Indian Express
and Times of India taken together would be:
A. 24,000
B. 24,363
C. 25,423
D. 25643
Answer- B
Economic times = 11% and given that 11%= 4000 then, 1%= 4000/11
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total number of readers of Indian Express and Times of India taken together= 33%+ 34%= 67%
67%= 67× 4000/11= 24363

53. What percentage of the total readers prefer Indian Express or Economic Times?
A. 33%
B. 11%
C. 44%
D. 22%
Answer- C
total readers prefer Indian Express or Economic Times= 33%+ 11%= 44%

54. If the total number of readers except for Times of India and Indian Express is 335,000 then the total
number of readers for Economic Times and The Hindu will (approximately) be?
A. 274,100
B. 285,600
C. 293,000
D. Cannot be determined
Answer- A
total number of readers except for Times of India and Indian Express is 33%
which is given as 335000
then, 1%= 335000/ 33
total number of readers for Economic Times and The Hindu= 27%= 27× 335000/33= 274090~274100

55. If the number of readers of Indian Express were to double in the next year and the readers of all other
newspapers would remain constant at their existing levels for this year, then what would be the proportion of
readers of Indian express out of the total number of readers next year (in Percentage)? A. 40% B. 50% C. 60% D.
70% Answer- B If the number of readers of Indian Express were to double in the next year then it would be 66%
and total
would also be increase to 133%

66
Required %age= ×100≈50%
133
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Direction for Questions 56 to 60:
The given Bar Graph shows the percentage of query resolved by three people Akshay, Binod and Chandra on
Tuesday and Saturday with respect to total calls received by them.

Percentage of Query resolved by three people at a Call

100 Centre
90
90
80 80
80 75

70
60
60
50
50

40
30
20
10

0
Akshay Binod Chandra

Tuesday Sat ur ady

56. The number of queries resolved by both Akshay and Chandra on Saturday is 540. What could be the
maximum number of calls that were not resolved by Akshay on Saturday?
A. 134
B. 140
C. 120
D. 150
Answer- A
Let total queries got by Akshay= x and Chandra= y
Akshay and Chandra both resolved 80% queries
80% of x+ 80% of y= 540
80% of (x+ y) = 540
Both could not resolve 20% of total queries
80%= 540
Then, 20%= 135
So, maximum 134 no. of calls that were not resolved by both.

57. Number of queries resolved by Binod on Tuesday is 270 and call received by him is 25% more than the
query resolved by Akshay on that day. Find the number of calls received by Akshay on Tuesday.
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A. 400
B. 480
C. 460
D. 360
Answer- B
Let call received by Akshay on Tuesday 100x
Then call receive by Binod will be 125x
Binod resolved the queries on Tuesday is 60% of total calls he received
270
It is given that 60%= 270 then 100%= 60 ×100=450
Binod received 450 calls on Tuesday.
125x= 450 then x= 450/125
call resolved by Akshay on Tuesday 100x=
450
×100=360
125

The number of calls received by Akshay on Tuesday is 75% = 360/75 X 100 = 480

58. If calls from Tuesday to Saturday for both Binod and Chandra increased by 20% and average number of
queries resolved by them on Saturday is 45 more than that of Tuesday. Then, the difference between the call
received by Chandra on Saturday and on Tuesday is: A. 260 B. 175 C. 300 D. 240 Answer - C Let calls received by
Binod and Chandra on Tuesday are 100x and 100x. On Saturday it increased by 20% in both. So, calls received
by Binod and Chandra on Saturday will be 120x and 120x. Queries resolved by Binod and Chandra on Tuesday
are 60% and 90% respectively Then no. of Queries resolved by Binod and Chandra on Tuesday are 60x and 90x
respectively. Queries resolved by Binod and Chandra on Saturday are 50% and 80% respectively. Then no. of
Queries resolved by Binod and Chandra on Saturday are 60x and 96x respectively. Average no. of queries
resolved by them on Tuesday = 150x/2= 75x Average no. of queries resolved by them on Saturday= 156x/2=
78x Given that average number of queries resolved by them on Saturday is 45 more than that of Tuesday

Then 3x = 45 x= 15

the difference between the call received by Chandra on Saturday and on Tuesday is 120x-100x= 20x= 20× 15=
300
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59. What is the ratio of calls received by Akshay, Binod and Chandra on Saturday, If the number of queries
resolved by them is in the ratio 3:4:2?
A. 12:33:19
B. 10:35:12
C. 14:32:11
D. 15:32:10
Answer- D
Let the no. calls received by Akshay, Binod and Chandra on Saturday are 100x, 100y and 100z respectively.
Ratio of calls received Akshay, Binod and Chandra on Saturday is x: y: z
Percentages of no. of queries resolved by them on Saturday are 80%, 50% and 80% respectively.
No. of queries resolved by them on Saturday are 80x, 50y and 80z respectively.
Given that 80x: 50y: 80z= 3: 4: 2
8x:5y: 8z= 3: 4: 2
8𝑥 𝑥 15 5𝑦 4 𝑦 32
5𝑦
=3:4 =
𝑦 32
=
8𝑧 2
=
𝑧 10

x: y: z= 15: 32: 10

60. If query resolved by Chandra on Tuesday is 60% of the query resolved by her on Saturday. Query resolved
by Akshay on Saturday is equal to the sum of the query resolved by Chandra on both days. Then, call received
by Akshay on Saturday is more than that of Chandra on Tuesday by what percent? A. 100% B. 200% C. 250% D.
300% Answer- D Let total call solved by Chandra on Saturday = 80 Let total call solved by Chandra on Tuesday
60% = 80 X 60/100 = 48 Then, query resolved by her on Tuesday 90% = 48 Then, Query resolved by Akshay on
Saturday will be = call solved by Chandra on Saturday + call solved by
Chandra on Tuesday
Then, Query resolved by Akshay on Saturday will = 80 + 48 = 128
80% of total call received by Akshay on Saturday = 128

Total call received by Akshay on Saturday = 128/80 X 100 = 160

Required %age = 160 / 160/3 X 100 = 300%
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OSSC SPECIALIST EXAM 2022-23

(Questions 61-65) The line graph below, shows the Rural and Urban inflation in Odisha for four years. Study
the graph carefully and answer the questions given below:

61. In which year was the absolute difference between the two inflation minimum?
A. 2019-20
B. 2020-21
C. 2021-22
D. 2022-23
Answer- B
In 2019-20, difference= 6.1-4.06= 2.04
In 2020-21, difference= 7.35- 6.56= 0.79
In 2019-20, difference= 4.71- 3.38= 1.33
In 2019-20, difference= 6.95- 5.52= 1.43
Minimum in 2020-21

62. The Rural Inflation of 2022-23 is approximately how much percent more compared to the Urban Inflation
of 2020-21?
A. 6%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 12%
Answer- A
Rural Inflation of 2022-23 is 6.95
Urban Inflation of 2020-21 is 6.56
More= 6.95- 6.56= 0.39
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Required %age= 0.39/ 6.56 × 100= 5.9% ~ 6%

63. What is the ratio between Urban Inflation of 2022-23 and 2021-22?
188
A. 169
184
B. 157
185
C. 167
174
D. 157

Answer- B
Ratio= 5.52: 4.71= 184: 157

64. Which of the following is certainly true about trends shown in the graph?
A. Rural Inflation has linearly grown over the given years.
B. Rural Inflation has always been lower than Urban Inflation in the given years
C. Compared to Rural Inflation, Urban Inflation changes at a slower rate.
D. Compared to Urban Inflation, Rural Inflation changes at a slower rate.
Answer- C

65. In which year was the change in Rural Inflation highest compared to that of previous year?
A. 2019-20
B. 2020-21
C. 2021-22
D. 2022-23
Answer- C
In 2020-21, change= 7.35- 4.06= 3.29
In 2021-22, change= 7.35- 3.38= 3.97
In 2022-23, change= 6.95- 3.38= 3.57
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(Questions 66-70) The Bar-graph given below shows the growth of Agriculture sector (in percent) in Odisha
and India for five years, from 2018-19 to 2022-23. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions given

66. In which year, the difference between agricultural growth rate of Odisha and India was maximum?
A. 2018-19
B. 2019-20
C. 2020-21
D. 2022-23
Answer- B
In 2018-19, difference= 8.7- 2.1= 6.6
In 2019-20, difference= 13.6- 5.5= 8.1
In 2020-21, difference=6.3- 3.3= 3
In 2022-23, difference=6.0- 3.5= 2.5

67. Which of the following statements can be certainly inferred from the graph?
A. In all the given years, Odisha has performed better than India, in terms of growth rate of Agricultural sector
B. Agricultural production has dropped in the year 2021-22 for both Odisha and India.
C. Agricultural production was maximum in the year 2019-20.
D. Despite fluctuations in growth rate, Agricultural production has shown an increasing trend for both Odisha
and India.
Answer- D
We don’t know the value of production.

68. What is the ratio of Agricultural growth rate of Odisha in 2020-21 to that of India in 2018-19?
A. 5:2
B. 3:1
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C. 1:3
D. 2:5
Answer- B
Ratio= 6.3: 2.1= 3: 1

69. What is the ratio of Agricultural growth rate of Odisha in 2019-20 to that of 2022-23?
A. 34:15
B. 15:34
C. 2:1
D. 1:2
Answer- A
Ratio= 13.6: 6.0= 34: 15

70. If Agricultural production of Odisha in 2018-19 was 100 million tons, then what would be the production in
2019-20 (in million tons)?
A. 108.7
B. 104.9
C. 113.6
D. Cannot be determined
Answer- C

(Questions 71-75) The Pie-chart printed below shows the distribution of land use pattern in the state of
Odisha. Study the chart carefully and answer the questions that follow:

71. What is the central angle formed by the Fallow land segment?
A. 60°
B. 75.6°
C. 67.5°
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D. 57.6°
Answer- D
100%= 360°
360
16%= ×16=57.6°
100

72. If Odisha converts all Fallow lands into Forest area, then what would be the new central angle formed by
the Forest area segment?
A. 186.3°
B. 163.8°
C. 183.6°
D. 138.6°
Answer- C
If Odisha converts all Fallow lands into Forest area, then 35% will become 51%.

360
100%=360° then, 51%= ×51=183.6°
100

73. If the net sown area of Odisha is 90 lakh hectares, then what is the area of land used as Pastures (in lakh
hectares)?
A. 9
B. 21
C. 30
D. 27
Answer- D
net sown area of Odisha is 30% which is equal to 90 lakh hectares.
30%= 90 lakhs then 1%= 3 lakhs
area of land used as Pastures= 9%= 9× 3= 27 lakh hectares

74. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the Pie chart?
A. Forest land area is greater than the combined land area of Pastures, Fallow land and Others.
B. Net area sown is greater than the combined land area of Pastures, Fallow land and Others.
C. More than half of land area in Odisha is covered by Forest area.
D. Forest land area is equal to the combined land area of Pastures, Fallow land and Others.
Answer- D

75. What is the ratio of land area of Fallow land and Net area sown?
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A. 6:11
B. 8:15
C. 4:3
D. 16:29
Answer- B
Ratio= 16: 30= 8: 15

(Questions 76-80) The table below shows the Values of major export products from Odisha.
Study the table carefully and answer the Questions given below:

76. In the year 2019-20, the value of export of Metallurgical products constitute how much percentage
(approximately) of the total value of exports in that year?
A. 45%
B. 25%
C. 42%
D. 38%
Answer- C
value of export of Metallurgical products= 25000
total value of exports in the year 2019-20= 60000
25000
required %age= 60000 ×100=42%

77. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the above table?
A. The value of export of each product have constantly increased from 2019-20 to 2021-22.
B. In the year 2021-22, more than two-third of value of export came from Metallurgical products.
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C. In the year 2020-21, more than one-third of value of exports came from Mineral products.
D. None of these
Answer- C

78. What was the ratio of export value of Marine products in 2021-22 to that in 2019-20?
A. 9:5
B. 25:29
C. 29:25
D. 5:9
Answer- C
Ratio= 5800: 5000= 29: 25

79. What was ratio of export value of Electronic products and Engineering products in 2019-20?
A. 9:11
B. 11:9
C. 21:5
D. 15:9
Answer- A
Ratio- 4500: 5500= 9: 11

80. In 2019-20, the export value of Mineral products is how many times the export value of Marine products?
A. Two times
B. Three times
C. Four times
D. Five times
Answer- C
In 2019-20, the export value of Mineral products is 20000 and the export value of Marine products 5000
export value of Mineral products is 4 times the export value of Marine products
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(Questions 81-85) The Bar-graph given below shows the number of Bank branches in Odisha in two years,
2019 and 2022. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions given below:

81. What was the fractional increase in the number of Bank-branches in Urban area in the given period?
1
A. 9
1
B. 11
1
C. 12
1
D.
13

Answer- A
number of Bank-branches in Urban area is 1053 in 2019 and 1170 in 2022
increase= 1170- 1053= 117
required fraction= 117÷ 1053= 1
9

82. What was the approximate percentage increase in the number of Bank branches in all the areas combined,
from 2019 to 2022?
A. 8%
B. 6%
C. 4%
D. 9%
Answer- B
The number of Bank branches in all the areas combined in 2019= 1053+ 1426+ 2814= 5293
The number of Bank branches in all the areas combined in 2022= 1170+ 1489+ 2948= 5607
Increase= 5607- 5293= 314

314
Required %age= ×100=5.9~6%
5293
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83. In the year 2022, from which area, the Bank earns most of its profits?
A. Rural
B. Semi-urban
C. Urban
D. Cannot be determined
Answer- D
We can not calculate the profits because here only no. of banks is given.

84. In which area, the percentage increase in number of Bank branches between 2019 and 2022 is highest?
A. Rural
B. Semi-urban
C. Urban
D. Cannot be determined
Answer- C
Percentage increase in urban area=
117
×100=11.11%
1053
63
Percentage increase in semi-urban area= ×100=4.4%
1426
134
Percentage increase in rural area= ×100=4.7%
2814

85. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the graph?
A. More than half of total number of branches are in Non-rural areas
B. Less than half of total number of branches are in Rural areas
C. More than half of total number of branches are in Rural areas
D. None of these
Answer- C
Total branches= 1053+ 1170+ 1426+ 1489+ 2814+ 2948= 10900

(Questions 86-90) Given below is the table which shows the total number of voters in 5 different villages,
percentage of voters who did not vote and percentage of female out of total persons who have voted:
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86. Total people who have not voted from village A and C together is what % of total males who have voted
from these village?
2
A. 17 %
5
9
B. 31 %
11
2
C. 20 %
5
14
D. 13 %
17

Answer- B
No. of people not voted in village A= 12% of 20000= 2400
No. of people not voted in village C= 20% of 16000= 3200
Total people not voted in A and C= 5600
Then total people voted in village A and C are 17600 and 12800 respectively.
40% females voted in village A, then 60% males voted in village A.
No. of males voted in village A= 60% of 17600= 10560
45% females voted in village C then, 55% males voted in the village.
No. of males voted in village C= 55% of 12800= 7040
Total males voted in village A and C together= 10560+ 7040= 17600
5600 9
Required %age= 17600 ×100=31.81%=31 %
11

87. What is the ratio of males who have voted from village D and E together to the females who have voted
from village D and E together?
A. 63:43
B. 93:53
C. 73:33
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D. 82:23
Answer- B
In village D, 10% voters did not vote and 90% have voted.
No. people voted in village D= 90% of 13500= 12150
30% females voted in village D then 70% males voted in the village
So, no. of males voted = 70% of 12150= 8505
No. of females voted= 30% of 12150= 3645
In village E, 8% people did not vote then, 92% people have voted.
Total people voted in E= 92% of 22500= 20700
40% females voted in village E then 60% males voted in the village
So, no. of males voted = 60% of 20700= 12420
No. of females voted= 40% of 20700= 8280
Total males have voted together in village D and E= 8505+ 12420= 20925
Total females have voted together in village D and E= 3645+ 8280= 11925
Ratio= 20925: 11925= 93: 53

88. What is the difference between number of males from village A who have voted and females from village
D who have voted?
A. 6020
B. 4200
C. 6300
D. 6915
Answer- D
Previously we calculated
No. of males voted in village A= 10560
No. of females voted in village D= 3645
Difference= 6915

89. If ratio of male to female who do not vote is 5:3 from village C then what is the ratio of total male voters
and total female voters from village C?
A. 113:87
B. 96:53
C. 83:43
D. 104: 101
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Answer- A
No. of people did not vote in village C= 20% of 16000= 3200
ratio of male to female who do not vote is 5:3.
No. of males and females in village C is 2000 and 1200 respectively.
3200 did not vote then, No. of people voted = 16000- 3200= 12800
45% of total voted are females and 55% are males.
No. of females voted= 45% of 12800= 5760
No. of males voted= 55% of 12800= 7040
So total male voters= 7040+ 2000= 9040
And total female voters= 1200+ 5760= 6960
Ratio= 9040: 6960= 113: 87

90. What is the average number of voters who have not voted from village A, C and D together?
1
A. 1526 3
2
B. 1820
C. 2316 3
2
3

D. 1015 35

Answer- C
No. of people did not vote in village A= 12% of 20000= 2400
No. of people did not vote in village C= 20% of 16000= 3200
No. of people did not vote in village D= 10% of 13500= 1350
2400+3200+1350 2
Average= 3
= 2316 3
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OSSC COMBINED PG EXAM 2022-23

Direction (67-69): Study the following graph and answer the questions given below it.

67. What was the difference in the production of food grain between 1991 and 1994?
A. 10000 tons
B. 15000 tons
C. 500 tons
D. 5000 tons
Answer- A
production of food grain in 1991= 60000 tons
production of food grain in 1994= 50000 tons
difference= 10000 tons

68. What was the percentage decline in production of Food grain from 1991 to 1992?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
Answer- C
production of food grain in 1991= 60000 tons
production of food grain in 1992= 45000 tons
decline= 15000 tons
15000
required %age= 60000 ×100=25%
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69. In how many of the given years was production of Food grain more than the average production of the
given years?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
Answer- C
25+40+60+45+65+50+75+80
Average= 8
=55000 tons

Direction (For Q 70-72): Study the following table and answer the questions that follow.

70. If the population of males below poverty line is in State B is 500 then what is the total population of that
state?
A. 14400
B. 6000
C. 8000
D. 7600
Answer- C
Ratio of male to female below poverty line in state B= 5: 7
Given that 5 ratios= 500 then 7 ratios= 700
Total population below poverty line are 700+ 500= 1200
15% of total population are below poverty line which is equal to 1200

1200
Then total population= 15 ×100=8000
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71. If the total population of C & D together is 18000, Then what is the total number of females below Poverty
line in the above stated states?
A. 5000
B. 5500
C. 4800
D. Data inadequate
Answer- D
If we don’t know about the individual population of the state then we can’t calculate the total no. of population
below poverty line.

72. If in State E population of females above poverty line is 19800 then what is the population of males below
poverty line in that State?
A. 5500
B. 3000
C. 2970
D. 2500
Answer- B
In State E population of females above poverty line is 19800
198 00
2 ratios= 19800 then no. of males in above poverty line=3 ratios= 2
×3=29700
Total population in above poverty line= 19800+ 29700= 49500
90% population are in above poverty line in state E.
So, 90%= 49500
1%= 550
Then total population in below poverty line= 10%= 10× 550= 5500
Ratio of male to female in state E= 6: 5
11 ratios= 5500
1 ratio= 500
6 ratios= 3000
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Direction (For Q 73-75): Study the

given chart Carefully and then

answers questions accordingly.

73. The approximate percentage increase in hotels from the year 1989 to 1994 was
A. 75
B. 100
C. 125
D. 150
Answer- B
No. of hotels in 1989= 25 and in 1994= 50
25 hotels increased
25
Required %age= ×100=100%
25

74. If the number of newly made hotels in 1991 was Less by 10 then what is the ratio of the number of Hotels
in 1991 to that in 1990?
A. 14:11
B. 3:4
C. 4:5
D. 5:4
Answer- D
No. of hotels in 1991= 60
If it will be 10 less then it would be 50
Ratio= 50: 40= 5: 4

75. In which of the following years percentage increase in hotels in comparison to the previous year is the
Maximum?
A. 1990
B. 1991
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C. 1992
D. 1993
Answer- A
In 1990, 15 hotels increased from previous year.
15
Required %age= 25 ×100=60%

In 1991, 20 hotels increased from previous year.

20
Required %age=40 ×100=50

In 1992, the no. hotels are decreased

In 1993, 20 increased from previous year.
20
Required %age= ×100=44.44%
45

Maximum percentage increased in 1990.

OSSC JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER EXAM 2022-23

(Q.126-128) The following table shows the percentage profit (%) earned by two companies A and B during the
years 2011-2015. Answer the questions based on the data contained in the table.

126. If the total expenditure of two companies was Rs 9 Lakh in the year 2012 and the expenditure of A and B
were in the ratio 2:1, then what was the income of the company A in that year?
A. Rs. 9.2 Lakh
B. Rs. 8.1 Lakh
C. Rs. 7.2 Lakh
D. Rs. 6.0 Lakh
Answer- B
total expenditure of two companies was Rs 9 Lakh in the year 2012.
expenditure of A and B were in the ratio 2:1 means expenditure of A and B were Rs. 6 lakh and Rs. 3 lakhs
respectively.
Profit percentage of A in 2012 was 35%
Profit of A= 35/100 × 6 lakh= Rs. 2,10,000
Income of A= expenditure+ profit= 600000+ 210000= 810000= 8.1 lakh
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127. What is the average of percentage profit earned by the company B?

A. 35%
B. 42%
C. 38%
D. 40%
Answer- C
Average= total of percentage profit of B ÷ 5
= (30+ 40+ 35+ 50+ 35) ÷ 5= 38%

128. In which year, the percentage profit earned by the company B is less than that of company A?
A. 2012

B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015
Answer- B

(Q. 129-131) Answer following questions based on the data contained in the table.

129. In 2015, approximately what percent of total revenue came from books?
A. 45%
B. 55%
C. 35%
D. 25%
Answer- A
In 2015 total revenue came from books= 78 lakh
Percentage of total revenue= 78/ 173× 100= 45%
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130. The number of years in which there was an increase in revenue from at least two categories of items, is:
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer- C
In 2013, revenue of all three items was increased from 2012.
In 2014, revenue of magazines and books was increased from 2013.

131. If the year 2016 shows the same growth in terms of total sales revenue as the year 2015 over the year
2014, then the revenue in the year 2016 must be approximately:
A. Rs. 194 Lakh
B. Rs. 187 Lakh
C. Rs. 172 Lakh
D. Rs. 177 Lakh
Answer- D
total sales revenue as the year 2015 over the year 2014= same revenue in 2016 over the year 2015
revenue increase in 2015 from 2014= 4 lakh
Then revenue in 2016 will also be increased 4 lakhs from 2015.
Revenue in 2016= 173+ 4= 177 lakhs

(Q. 132-136) Read the following graph and answer the questions.
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132. The deficit in 1993-94 was roughly how many times the deficit in 1990-91?
A. 1.4
B. 1.5
C. 2.5
D. 0.5
Answer- B
Deficit in 1993-94= 4200
Deficit in 1990-91= 2800
4200÷ 2800= 1.5

133. Percentage increase in deficit in 1993- 94 as compare to deficit in 1989-90 was:

A. 200
B. 150
C. 100
D. 2100
Answer- C

deficit in 1993- 94= 4200

deficit in 1989-90= 2100
increase= 4200- 2100= 2100
required %age= 2100/ 2100× 100= 100%
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134. In which of the following years, the percent increase of deficit was highest over its preceding year?
A. 1992-93
B. 1990-91
C. 1993-94
D. 1988-89
Answer- D
In 1992-93, 1000 increased from 1991-92.
Required %age= 1000/2600× 100= 38.46%
In 1990-91, 700 increased from 1989-90.
Required %age= 700/ 2100× 100= 33.33%
In 1993-94, 600 increased from 1992-93.
Required %age= 600/3600× 100= 16.66%
In 1988-89, 900 increased from 1987-88.
Required %age= 900/ 2200×100= 40.9%

135. The ratio of the number of years, in which the trade deficit is above the average deficit, to those years in
which the trade deficit is below the average deficit is:
A. 3:5
B. 5:3
C. 4:4
D. 3:4
Answer- A
Average deficit= (2200+ 3100+ 2100+ 2800+ 2600+ 3600+ 4200+ 2600) ÷ 8= 2900
There are 3 no. of years which are above average deficit and 5 no. of years which are below average deficit.
Ratio= 3: 5

136. The deficit in 1992-93 was approximately how many percent of the average deficit?
A. 150
B. 140

C. 124
D. 40
Answer- C
The deficit in 1992-93 was 3600
Average deficit= 2900
%age= 3600÷2900× 100= 124
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(Q. 137-140) The graph given here shows a car following the linear path with uniform speed. Study the graph
and answer the questions.

137. The speed of the car is: A. 12 km/h B. 6 km/h C. 18 km/h

D. 24 km/h Answer- B 6 km distance travelled in 1 hour. So,
speed= distance/ time Speed= 6/1= 6 km/h

138. The speed of the car (in m/min) is:

A. 60
B. 100
C. 600
D. 1000
Answer- B
In previous questions we know the speed that is 6km/h

6000 m/ 60 min.= 100 m/ min.

139. The distance travelled by the car in 4.5 hour is:
A. 27 km
B. 30 km
C. 36 km
D. 40 km
Answer- A
Speed is 6km/h
Distance= speed × time= 6× 4.5= 27 km
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140. The car covers a distance of 15 km in:

A. 3 h
B. 2 h
C. 1.5 h
D. 2.5 h
Answer- D
Speed of car= 6 km/h
Time= distance/ speed= 15/6= 2.5 h

(Q. 141-145) Read the following pie chart carefully and answer the following questions.
Percent wise distribution of students in six courses in a university
Total number of students= 11200

141. Number of students in B. Tech course is approximately, what percent more than the number of students
in M. Tech course?

A. 57%
B. 43%
C. 149%
D. 143%
Answer- A
Percentage of number of students in B. Tech course is 11%
Percentage of number of students in M. Tech course is 7%
4 increased from 7
Required %age= 4/7 ×100= 57%
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142. If 25% of the total number of students in B.A course is girls, then the number of boys in B.A course is
exactly equal to the number of students of which course?
A. M. Sc
B. B. Sc
C. B. Tech
D. M.B.A
Answer- A
Percentage of number of students in B.A course is 24% and its 25% is 6.
Hence 6% of total students are girls in B.A course.
Then rest 18 % are boys in B.A course.
Which is equal to M. Sc course.
143. What is the difference between the total number of students in M. Sc, B. Tech and M.B.A together and
the total number of students in B. Sc, M. Tech and B.A together?
A. 874
B. 896
C. 884
D. 894
Answer-B
Total no. of students in M. Sc, B. Tech and M.B.A together= 46%
total no. of students in B. Sc, M. Tech and B.A together= 54%
difference= 8%
100%= 11200

8%= 11200/100× 8= 896

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144. What is the average number of students in B. Tech, M. Tech and B.A course together?
A. 1648
B. 1542
C. 1568
D. 1668
Answer- C
average number of students in B. Tech, M. Tech and B.A course together= 42/3= 14%
100%= 11200
14%= 11200/100 × 14= 1568
145. Number of students in M.B.A course is approximately, what percent of the total number of students in
M. Sc and B. Sc together?
A. 54%
B. 48%
C. 41%
D. 46%
Answer- C
Number of students in M.B.A course is 17%
total number of students in M. Sc and B. Sc together= 41%
required %age= 17/41 × 100= 41%
(Q. 146-150) Study the following information carefully to answer the questions.
In a school having 400 students, boys and girls are in the ratio of 3:5. The students speak Hindi, English or both
the languages. 12% of boys speak only Hindi, 22% of the girls speak only English, 24% of the total students speak
only Hindi and the number of boys speaking both the languages is Six times the number of boys speaking only
Hindi.
Solution-
Total 400 students. Ratio of boys and girls is 3: 5
Then boys and girls are 150 and 250 respectively.
12% of boys= 18, 22% of girls= 55, 24% of total students= 96
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146. How many boys speak Hindi?
A. 18
B. 126
C. 108
D. 26
H B= 18 B=108 B= 24 E
Answer- B
18+108= 126
G= 78 G=117 G= 55

147. How many girls speak only Hindi?

A. 55
B. 117
C. 96
D. 78
Answer-D

148. How many students speak English?

A. 304
B. 79
C. 225
D. 117
Answer- A
Students speak English= 108+ 24+ 117+ 55= 304

149. The number of girls speaking only Hindi is what percent of total number of students speaking only Hindi?
A. 38.2%
B. 71.8%
C. 81.25%
D. 78%
Answer-
The number of girls speaking only Hindi is 78
Total number of students speaking only Hindi= 18+ 78= 96
Required %age= 78/96 ×100= 81.25 %

150. What is the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls speaking both the languages?
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A. 23:25
B. 12:25
C. 12:13
D. 25:13
Answer-
number of boys to the number of girls speaking both the languages 108 and 117 respectively.
Ratio= 108: 117= 12: 13

OSSC STENOGRAPHER EXAM 2023-24

(Q 40-41) The following graph shows the demand and production statistics of 5 (A, B, C, D and E) TV
Companies.

41. What is the difference between the average demand and the average production of the five
companies taken together?
A. 1400
B. 400
C. 280
D. 138
Answer- C
Average demand = 3000+600+2500+1200+3300/ 5= 2120
Average production= 1500+1800+1000+2700+2200/5 =
1840 Difference= 2120- 1840 = 280
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42. The production of the company D is how many times of the production of the company A?
A. 1.8
B. 1.5
C. 2.5
D. 1.11
Answer- A
The production of the company D is 2700.
The production of the company A is 1500.
2700 ÷ 1500 = 1.8

Q.3 The following pie chart shows the annual agriculture yield of a certain place.

The production of wheat exceeds that of rice by

(A) 50%
(B) 75%
(C) 100%
(D) 150%
Answer- D
The production of wheat is 100ᵒ
The production of rice is 40ᵒ
Production of wheat exceeds that of rice by 60ᵒ
Required % = 60ᵒ ÷ 40ᵒ ×100 = 150%
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(Q. 4-6) The following pie chart shows how the municipal funds are spent under different heads in a year.
Study the pie chart and answer the questions.

04. What is the ratio of the expenditure on education to that on health? A.

3:2
B. 2:3
C. 3:4

D. 4:3
Answer- D
Expenditure on education is 120° and on health is 90° Ratio= 120: 90= 4: 3

05. Which single head uses 25% of the funds?

(A) Health
(B) Education
(C) Housing
(D) Roads
Answer- A
Total degree= 360°
25% of the total pie-chart= 90°, which is used in health.

06. What percentage is spent on housing?

(A) 19(2/3) %
(B) 16(1/3) %
(C) 15 %
(D) 16(2/3) %
Answer- D
60° is spent on housing.
Required %= 60°÷360° ×100=16(2/3) %

(Q 7- 9) Study the information carefully to answer these questions.

In a team, there are 240 members (male & female) two-third of them are males. 15% of males are graduate.
Remaining males are non-graduate. Three-fourths of females are graduate. Remaining females are non-
graduate.
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07. What is the difference between the number of females who are non-graduate and the number of
males who are graduate?
(A) 2
(B) 24
(C) 4
(D) 36
Answer- C
Solution: -Total = 240
Two- thirds of them are males means 160 males and 80 females
15% males are graduate which means 24 males graduate and 136 male non-
graduates.
Three- fourth of females are graduate means 60 female graduate and 20 non
graduates.
24-20 = 4

08. What is the sum of the number of females who are graduate and the number of males who are non-
graduate?
(A) 184
(B) 96
(C) 156

(D) 196
Answer- D
60+136= 196

09. What is the ratio between the total number of males and the number of females who are non-graduate?
A. 6:1
B. 8:1
C. 8:3
D. 5:2
Answer- B
160 :20= 8:1

(Q 15-19) Study the data carefully and answer the questions given below.
A survey of 235 families to find the type of heating used gas, electricity or oil revealed the following:
Twenty houses use oil of which 8 use gas also and ten use electricity as well as oil and two use both gas
and electricity besides oil. In all, 175 houses use either gas or electricity and 132 use electricity.
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15. Number of houses using gas is

A. 93
B. 141
C. 140
D. 175
Answer- B

16. Number of houses using only electricity is

A. 82
B. 132
C. 10
D. 53
Answer- A

17. Amongst the houses using only one type of heading, percentage using electricity only is
A. 46
B. 42
C. 38
D. 34
Answer- A

18. Number of houses using gas or oil is

A. 133 B.
163 C. 143
D. 153
Answer- D

19. Number of houses using two types of fuel, but not all the three is
A. 50
B. 54
C. 44
D. 40
Answer- B
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(Q 24-27): Study the following table and answer the questions.

Classification of 100 students based on the marks obtained by them in physics and chemistry in an
Examination.

24. What is the difference between the number of students passed with
30 as cut-off marks in Chemistry and those passed with 30 as cut-off
Marks in the aggregate?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer- D
number of students passed with 30 as cut-off in chemistry = 21
No. of students passed with 30 as cut-off in aggregate = 27
Difference =27-21= 6

25. If at least 60% marks in physics are required for pursuing higher studies in Physics, how many students will
be eligible to pursue higher studies in it? A. 27 B. 32 C. 34 D. 41 Answer- B 60% of 50 is 30. 30 marks are
required for pursuing higher studies in physics. 32 students are there who got at least 30 marks in physics.

26. The percentage of number of students getting at least 60% marks in Chemistry over those getting at
least 40% marks in aggregate, is approximately.
A. 26 %
B. 27 %
C. 29 %
D. 31 %
Answer- C
60% of 50 is 30.
No. of students getting at least 30 marks in chemistry = 21

40% of 50 is 20.

No. of students getting at least 20 marks in aggregate = 73

Required %= 21÷73 ×100= approximately 29
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27. What is the number of students scoring less than 40% marks in aggregate?

A. 13
B. 19

C. 20

D. 27

Answer - D
40% out of total mark 50 is 20.
No. of students getting at least 20 marks in aggregate is 73.
Total students= 100
Then no. of students scoring less than 40 % marks in aggregate= 100 – 73 = 27

OSSC JR. MVI (CTSRE) EXAM 2023 - 2024

Directions (Q 31-35): Study the following table carefully to answer these questions.
(Figure in bracket indicates the maximum marks assigned for the subject)

31. What is the average percentage of marks obtained by all the students in Maths?
A. 97.8
B. 81.5
C. 74.5
D. 89.25
Ans- B
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89+92+76+62+75+95
Average= 6
=81.5

32. What is the total marks obtained by ‘D’ in all the subjects together?
A. 415
B. 411.25
C. 427.25
D. 439
Ans- B
D got marks in

69
History= ×75= 51.75
100
72
Geography= ×80=57.6
100

Maths= 62
100
×120=74.4
90
English= 100 ×150=135
Science=
78
×75=58.5
100
68
Hindi= ×50=34
100

Total marks= 51.75+ 57.6+ 74.4+ 135+ 58.5+ 34= 411.25

33. What is the total marks obtained by ‘C’ in Math, Science and Hindi together?
A. 252.5
B. 255.5
C. 255.2
D. 257.7
Ans- D
Math=
76
100
×120=91.2
82
Science= ×150=123
100
87
Hindi= ×50=43.5
100

Total= 91.2+ 123+ 43.5= 257.7

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34. What is the average marks obtained by the six students in geography?
A. 74.5
B. 75.4
C. 59.6
D. 58.9
Ans- C

35. What is the overall percentage marks obtained by ‘A’ in all the subjects together? (Rounded off to two
digits after decimal)
A. 80.55
B. 78.50
C. 79.67
D. 81.33
Ans- A

80
History= ×75=60
100
85
Geography= ×80=68
100
89
Maths= 100
×120=106.8
79
English= 100 ×150=118.5
Science=
69
×75=51.75
100
76
Hindi= ×50=38
100

Total marks obtained by A= 60+68+106.8+118.5+51.75+38= 443.05

Total marks= 75+80+120+150+75+50= 550
443 .05
Required %age= ×100=80.55
550

Directions (Q 36-40): The following table gives the sales of batteries manufactured by a company over the
years. Based on the data given in the table, answer the following questions. Number of Different Types of
Batteries Sold by a Company Over the Years (Numbers in Thousands)
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YEAR Types of batteries

4AH 7AH 32AH 35AH 55AH TOTAL
1992 75 144 114 102 108 543
1993 90 126 102 84 126 528
1994 96 114 75 105 135 525
1995 105 90 150 90 75 510
1996 90 75 135 75 90 465
1997 105 60 165 45 120 495
1998 115 85 160 100 145 605

36. What was the approximate percentage increase in the sales of 55AH batteries in 1998 as compared to that
in 1992?

A. 34%
B. 33%
C. 31%
D. 28%
Ans- A
Required %age=
145 −108
×100=34.25%
108
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37. In the seven years, the total sales for which battery is maximum?
A. 4AH
B. 7AH
C. 32AH
D. 35AH
Ans- C
Total sales of 4AH battery= 676000
Total sales of 7AH battery= 694000
Total sales of 32AH battery= 841000
Total sales of 35AH battery= 601000
38. What is the difference in the number of 35AH batteries sold in 1993 and 1997?
A. 24,000
B. 28,000
C. 35,000
D. 39,000
Ans- D
Difference= 84000- 45000= 39000
39. The percentage of 4AH batteries sold to the total number of batteries sold in different years was
maximum in the year:
A. 1997
B. 1996
C. 1995
D. 1994
Ans- A
40. In case of which battery there was a continuous decrease in sales from 1992 to 1997?
A. 4AH
B. 7AH
C. 32AH
D. 35AH
Ans- B
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Directions (Q 41-44): Answer the following questions based on the data given in the line graph.
Ratio of Exports to Imports (in terms of money in Rs. Crores) of Two Companies Over the Years

2
1.75 1.75 1.75
1.5 1.5
1.25 1.25 1.25
1 1 1 1
0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
0.5
0.25
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Company A Company B

41. In how many of the given years were the exports more than the imports for company A?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Ans- B

42. If the imports of company A in 1997 were increased by 40%, then what would be the ratio of exports to
the increased imports?
A. 1.25
B. 1.30
C. 1.35
D. 1.45

Ans- A
Ratio of exports to imports of company Ain 1997= 175:100
If imports increased by 40%, then it would be= 140
Ratio of exports to the increased imports= 175: 140= 5: 4= 1.25
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43. If the exports of company A in 1998 were imports in that year Rs.237 crores, then what was the amount of
imports that year?
A. 189 crores
B. 243 crores
C. 281 crores
D. 316 crores
Ans- D
Ratio of exports to imports of company A in 1998= 0.75=
Given that 3 ratios= 237 Cr then, 1 ratio= 79
Amounts of imports= 4 ratios= 4× 79= 316 Cr

44) In 1995, the export of company A was double that of company B. If the imports of company A during the
year was Rs.180 crores, then what was the approximate amount of imports of company B during that year?
3
A. Rs.190 crores 4

B. Rs.210 crores
C. Rs.225 crores
D. Cannot be determined
Ans- B
In 1995, ratio of exports to imports of company A= 1.75= 7: 4
If the imports of company A during the year was Rs.180 crores
4 ratios= 180 then, 1 ratio= 45
Then exports would be= 7× 45= 315 Cr
Given, export of company A was double that of company B
Exports of company B= 157.5 Cr
Ratio of exports to imports of B in 1995= 0.75=
3 ratios= 157.5 then, 1 ratio= 52.5
Imports of B= 4× 52.5= 210 Cr

3
4
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Monthly expenditure of the boy = Rs 8500

Percentage of Monthly Expenditure

SALES
Directions (Q 45-49)
Other Travelling
expenditure 13%
Saving
14% Study the following pie-
8% Books
15%

Food chart carefully to answer

19%
Fees
31%
these questions.

45. The boy deposits 75 percent of his savings in a bank. What amount is left with him after depositing money
from his savings?
A. Rs 220
B. Rs 160
C. Rs 210
D. Rs 170
Ans- D
Saving is 8%
He deposits 75% of it which means 8 of 75%= 6%
Remaining 2% left with him.
2% of 8500= 170

46. If 20 percent of ‘Other expenditure’ of the boy is on mobile phone, 70 percent on smoking and remaining
on gambling, then what is the amount he spends on smoking and gambling together?
A. Rs 942
B. Rs 940
C. Rs 952
D. Rs 960
Ans- C
Other expenditure= 14% of 8500= 1190
20% on mobile phone and 70% on smoking. Then remaining 10% on gambling.
amount spends on smoking and gambling together= 70%+ 10%= 80%
80% of 1190= 952
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47. What is the difference between the boy’s total expenditure on books and food together and his
expenditure on fees?
A. Rs 255
B. Rs 260
C. Rs 275
D. Rs 250
Ans- A
total expenditure on books and food together= 15+ 19= 34%
his expenditure on fees= 31%
difference= 3%
total 100%= 8500 1%= 85
then, 3%= 255

48. What is the boy’s average expenses on travelling, books, fees and food together?
A. Rs 1657.50
B. Rs 1675.50
C. Rs 1757.50
D. Rs 1775.50
Ans- A
13+15+31+19
Average= 4
=19.5%

19.5% of 8500= 1657.5

49. Expense of the boy on travelling is approximately what percent of his expense on fees?
A. 48
B. 50
C. 42
D. 55
Ans- C
Required %age=
13
×100=41.93≈42
31
50. In a class of 30 students, 16 have opted Mathematics and 12 have opted Mathematics but not Biology.
Find the number of students who have opted Biology but not Mathematics.
A. 10
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B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Ans- C

Directions (Q 51-55) Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions based on it:
Birth and Death recorded in a general hospital of a town.

60
50 52
50 45
40 42
40
30
30 25 25 26
20
20

10
0

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

Birth Death

51. In how many years the number of deaths recorded is lower than the average death rate over these five
years?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Ans- C
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Average death= 25+20+30+25+26
5 =25.2

52. In how many years births are 100% more than deaths recorded in that year?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Ans- B
53. The births recorded in the year 1988 is how many times the deaths recorded in the year 1991?
A. 1.2
B. 1.5
C. 1.33
D. 1.6
Ans- D
40÷25= 1.6
54. In which year the percentage difference between births and deaths recorded is minimum with respect to
death recorded in that year?
A. 1988
B. 1990
C. 1988 & 1990
D. 1992
Ans- B
In
In 1988, required %age=
In 1990,
1992, required
required %age=
%age= 40 − 25
25 ×100=60%
×100=40%
42 − 30
×100=50%
30
52 − 26
26

55. What is the percentage increase in births recorded in the year 1989 compared to its previous year?
A. 10
B. 7.5
C. 25
D. 12.5
Ans- D
Required %age=
5
×100=12.5
40

Directions (Q 56-60) Study the following graph carefully and answer accordingly.
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Percenatage profit of a company Expenditure of the company( in Rs

25 Cr)

20 20 12
10 10
15 15
13 8 8 7.5
10 10 6
8 5
4 4
5
2
0
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

56. What is the ratio between the percentage increase in the percentage profit and the increase in the
expenditure from 1995 to 1999?
A. 7:13
B. 13:7
C. 100:103
D. 107:100
Ans- A
percentage increase in the percentage profit= 7 700
13 ×100= 13 %

5
percentage increase in the expenditure= ×100=100%
5
700
ratio= :100=7:13
13

57. What was the income (in Rs) of the company in 1996?
A. 8.70 Cr
B. 8.88 Cr
C. 8.80 Cr
D. 9.04 Cr
Ans- C
Income= 8 Cr × 110%= 8.80 Cr
58. In which of the following years does the company have maximum income?
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1999
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Ans- D
In 1995, income= 5 Cr × 113%= 5.65 Cr
In 1996, income= 8 Cr × 110%= 8.80 Cr
In 1997, income= 4 Cr × 108%= 4.32 Cr
In 1999, income= 10 Cr × 120%= 12 Cr

59. The income of the company in 1999 is what percentage more/less than that in 1996? (approximately)
A. 30%
B. 25%
C. 35%
D. 40%
Ans- C
In 1999, income= 10 Cr × 120%= 12 Cr
In 1996, income= 8 Cr × 110%= 8.80 Cr
3.2
Required %age= ×100=36.36≈35%
8.8

60. In which of the following years was the ratio between percentage profit and expenditure the minimum?
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998
Ans- B
In 1995, ratio= 13: 5
In 1996, ratio= 10: 8= 5: 4
In 1997, ratio= 8: 4= 2: 1
In 1998, ratio= 15: 7= 2: 1