{"id":1233,"date":"2026-01-09T11:49:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postaladda.com\/mcq\/?p=1233"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:49:22","slug":"simple-interest-sa-pa-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postaladda.com\/mcq\/simple-interest-sa-pa-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Interest- SA PA Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Simple Interest- SA PA Exam-Practice high-quality MCQs for the PA SA Exam covering key postal rules, procedures, and current schemes. Ideal for quick revision and accurate self-assessment based on the latest syllabus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. What is the simple interest on a principal of \u20b95000 at 8% per annum for 2 years?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9400<br>b) \u20b9800<br>c) \u20b9600<br>d) \u20b9700<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. A sum of \u20b91500 is invested at 5% simple interest per annum for 3 years. What will be the total interest earned?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9100<br>b) \u20b9150<br>c) \u20b9200<br>d) \u20b9225<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  D<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. If the simple interest on a sum of money is \u20b9250 at 5% per annum for 2 years, what is the principal amount?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b92500<br>b) \u20b92200<br>c) \u20b92300<br>d) \u20b92400<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. A sum of \u20b98000 is invested for 4 years at 6% simple interest per annum. What is the total interest earned?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b91600<br>b) \u20b92000<br>c) \u20b92400<br>d) \u20b92800<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. A sum of \u20b95000 is invested at 10% per annum for 5 years. What will be the total amount after 5 years?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b95500<br>b) \u20b96000<br>c) \u20b96500<br>d) \u20b97000<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. The simple interest on a certain sum of money is \u20b9400 at 8% per annum for 4 years. What is the principal amount?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b91200<br>b) \u20b91300<br>c) \u20b91400<br>d) \u20b91500<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  C<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. A person borrows \u20b92000 at 12% simple interest per annum. What will be the total interest for 3 years?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9480<br>b) \u20b9540<br>c) \u20b9720<br>d) \u20b9660<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  C<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. The simple interest on a certain sum is \u20b9360 at 9% per annum for 4 years. What is the principal amount?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9800<br>b) \u20b9900<br>c) \u20b91000<br>d) \u20b91100<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  C<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. A sum of \u20b91200 is invested at 5% simple interest for 3 years. What will be the total amount after 3 years?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b91300<br>b) \u20b91350<br>c) \u20b91400<br>d) \u20b91450<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is:  B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. The simple interest on a sum is \u20b92400 at 6% per annum for 5 years. What is the principal amount?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b98000<br>b) \u20b98500<br>c) \u20b99000<br>d) \u20b99500<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11. The rate of interest is 10% per annum, and the principal is \u20b93000. What is the simple interest after 2 years?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9500<br>b) \u20b9600<br>c) \u20b9700<br>d) \u20b9800<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12. A sum of money amounts to \u20b91800 after 2 years at 5% per annum simple interest. What is the principal amount?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b91500<br>b) \u20b91600<br>c) \u20b91700<br>d) \u20b91800<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>13. A sum of \u20b93000 is invested at 6% per annum for 4 years. What is the total interest earned?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9600<br>b) \u20b9640<br>c) \u20b9660<br>d) \u20b9680<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>14. The simple interest on \u20b95000 at 4% per annum for 3 years is:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9400<br>b) \u20b9420<br>c) \u20b9440<br>d) \u20b9450<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>15. A sum of \u20b98000 is invested at 12% per annum for 5 years. What will be the total interest earned?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b94000<br>b) \u20b94800<br>c) \u20b95000<br>d) \u20b96000<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>16. The simple interest on \u20b92000 at 6% per annum for 3 years is:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9360<br>b) \u20b9370<br>c) \u20b9380<br>d) \u20b9390<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>17. The simple interest on \u20b94000 at 5% per annum for 2 years is:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9400<br>b) \u20b9500<br>c) \u20b9600<br>d) \u20b9700<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>18. The principal is \u20b91200, the rate of interest is 8% per annum, and the time is 3 years. What is the simple interest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9180<br>b) \u20b9190<br>c) \u20b9200<br>d) \u20b9210<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>19. A sum of \u20b96000 is invested at 9% simple interest for 2 years. What is the total amount after 2 years?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b96400<br>b) \u20b96500<br>c) \u20b96600<br>d) \u20b96700<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: A<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>20. The simple interest on \u20b94500 at 10% per annum for 4 years is:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b91400<br>b) \u20b91500<br>c) \u20b91600<br>d) \u20b91700<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>21. The simple interest on a sum of \u20b91500 at 7% per annum for 3 years is:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9300<br>b) \u20b9315<br>c) \u20b9325<br>d) \u20b9350<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>22. A sum of \u20b92400 is invested at 6% simple interest for 5 years. What is the total interest earned?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9500<br>b) \u20b9600<br>c) \u20b9700<br>d) \u20b9800<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>23. A sum of \u20b91000 is invested at 4% per annum simple interest for 5 years. What is the interest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9180<br>b) \u20b9200<br>c) \u20b9220<br>d) \u20b9240<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>24. The principal amount is \u20b92000, the rate of interest is 8%, and the time is 3 years. What is the simple interest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9300<br>b) \u20b9350<br>c) \u20b9480<br>d) \u20b9450<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: C<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>25. The simple interest on \u20b94000 at 10% per annum for 2 years is:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) \u20b9600<br>b) \u20b9800<br>c) \u20b9900<br>d) \u20b91000<\/p>\n\n\n<button class=\"show-answer-btn\" onclick=\"pa_toggle_answer(this)\">Show Answer<\/button><div class=\"answer\">The correct answer is: B<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simple Interest- SA PA Exam-Practice high-quality MCQs for the PA SA Exam covering key postal rules, procedures, and current schemes. 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