SSC MTS 2024 — 1 Oct 2024, Shift 1

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

• English25
• General Awareness22
• Reasoning20
• Quantitative Aptitude20
• General Science3

Topics include Algebra, Analogy, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Chemistry, Cloze Test, Coding-Decoding, Counting Figures, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, Geometry, History, Idioms & Phrases, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, Mirror & Water Image, Number System, Percentages & Interest, Polity & Constitution and more.

Sample questions

A few questions from this paper. Answers and explanations are revealed after you attempt it.

1. Q1Quantitative Aptitude· GeometryPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD, the coordinates of whose vertices are A(6,-3),B(-4,-2),C(3,1) and D(5,0)?

   • A.21 unit²
   • B.30 unit²
   • C.25 unit²
   • D.16 unit²
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A cylindrical disc of thickness 1 cm is made by melting two solid cylinders of radii 4 cm and 5 cm, and length 6 cm and 4 cm, respectively. The radius of the new cylinder is:

   • A.7 cm
   • B.21 cm
   • C.14 cm
   • D.28 cm
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Two successive increases of 15% each, is by what percentage more than the two successive decreases of 12% each? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)

   • A.30.56%
   • B.42.95%
   • C.28.25%
   • D.22.12%
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The average weight of a certain number of students in a group was 72 kg. If 11 students, with an average weight of 76 kg each, leave the group, and 5 students, each with an average weight of 79 kg, join the group, the average weight of the students in the group decreases by 0.6 kg. The number of students initially in the group was:

   • A.21
   • B.25
   • C.17
   • D.19
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹240 in 4 years at 12% per year rate of interest?

   • A.250
   • B.1000
   • C.500
   • D.750
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· AlgebraPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Two mixers and one TV cost ₹7,000, while two TVs and one mixer cost ₹9,800. The value of one TV is:

   • A.₹3,600
   • B.₹4,600
   • C.₹3,200
   • D.₹4,200
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Data InterpretationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Refer to the given table and answer the question that follows. Year Company’s % profit 2017 30 2018 10 2019 20 2020 15 2021 25 What was the revenue of the company if its expenditure was ₹600 crores in the year when its percentage profit was the maximum?

   • A.₹780 crores
   • B.₹800 crores
   • C.₹760 crores
   • D.₹820 crores
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2500 as a sum borrowed at 7% per year rate of interest for 5 years.

   • A.815
   • B.875
   • C.915
   • D.835
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· Number SystemPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The least number of square tiles required to pave the ceiling of a room 525 centimetre long and 378 centimetre broad is:

   • A.178
   • B.150
   • C.380
   • D.450
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    By selling an article for ₹20, a dealer makes a profit of 10%. By how much should he increase his selling price (in ₹, rounded off to two decimal place) so as to make a profit of 20%?

    • A.2.82
    • B.4.82
    • C.1.82
    • D.3.82

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 1 Oct 2024, Shift 1?

90 questions, 270 marks, 90 minutes, split across 4 sections. The timer starts when you begin and submits the paper automatically when it runs out.

Is there negative marking in SSC MTS 2024 — 1 Oct 2024, Shift 1?

No marks are deducted for a wrong answer in this test, so it is worth attempting every question.

Which subjects does SSC MTS 2024 — 1 Oct 2024, Shift 1 cover?

It covers English (25 questions), General Awareness (22 questions), Reasoning (20 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (20 questions), General Science (3 questions), with topics such as Algebra, Analogy, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Chemistry.