SSC GD Constable Exam is one of the most popular competitive exams in the country for those wanting to serve in the security forces. If you are preparing for it, you already know that Elementary Mathematics is one of the most important sections of the exam. However, for many students, Math can be a bit scary. To make your preparation easier, focus on the foundational topics first. After an in-depth analysis of previous years’ papers, we found that Percentage is one of the most important topics of the Mathematics section. To help you prepare better, we have created a PDF containing the most important, exam-level SSC GD percentage questions. Before attempting these questions, we suggest you take some topic tests to check your calculation speed.
In the SSC GD Constable exam, the Mathematics section is important for a high score. Within this section, Percentage holds a special place.
However, calculation mistakes can happen if you are not careful. That is why practicing specific types of questions is better than just memorizing formulas.
Here, we have provided a comprehensive PDF containing SSC GD exam-level Percentage questions. Solving these questions will help you understand the types of questions, the pattern, and the difficulty level asked in the exam. This PDF covers everything from basic conversions to word problems on elections, consumption, and population. It is designed to be a quick revision tool for you. You can download it for free and save it on your phone or computer to revise whenever you like.
Q1. If A’s income is 25% more than B’s income, then B’s income is less than A’s income by:
A) 25%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 16.66%
Q2. The price of sugar is increased by 20%. By what percentage must consumption be reduced so that expenditure remains the same?
A) 20%
B) 16⅔%
C) 25%
D) 15%
Q3. A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change?
A) No change
B) 4% increase
C) 4% decrease
D) 10% decrease
Q4. A candidate got 58% of the votes and won by 960 votes. What is the total number of votes?
A) 4000
B) 5000
C) 6000
D) 6400
Q5. A student needs 35% to pass. He scored 80 marks and failed by 60 marks. What are the maximum marks?
A) 300
B) 400
C) 500
D) 450
Q6. A town’s population is 10,000. It increases by 10% in the first year and 20% in the second year. What is the population after 2 years?
A) 12,000
B) 13,000
C) 13,200
D) 12,500
Q7. A man spends 20% of his salary on rent and 50% of the remaining on food. If he saves ₹3600, what is his salary?
A) ₹10,000
B) ₹8,000
C) ₹9,000
D) ₹12,000
Q8. A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3. What is the error percentage?
A) 44%
B) 34%
C) 54%
D) 64%
Q9. If x% of y = 150 and y% of z = 300, then:
A) z = x
B) z = 2x
C) x = 2z
D) z = 3x
Q10. Petrol price increases from ₹90 to ₹108. By what percent should consumption be reduced to keep expenditure the same?
A) 20%
B) 16.66%
C) 18%
D) 15%
Reading the PDF is the first step, but testing your knowledge is the second. Math is not about reading; it is about solving. We are also providing Free Percentage Topic Tests.
If you are serious about cracking the SSC GD exam, make sure to attempt these tests after attempting the questions provided in the PDF.
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SSC GD usually asks basic-to-moderate Percentage questions, such as increase–decrease, consumption, elections, population change, simple comparisons, and fraction conversions.
Yes, Percentage is one of the most important topics because it forms the base for profit–loss, Simple Interest, Data Interpretation, and Ratio-based questions.
On average, 3 to 4 questions about percentages are asked in every shift, making it a high-scoring topic.
Most Percentage questions asked in SSC GD are easy to moderate and can be solved mentally if you know the basic fraction conversions.
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