SSC MTS 2024 — 14 Oct 2024, Shift 3

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

• English25
• General Awareness23
• Reasoning20
• Quantitative Aptitude20
• General Science2

Topics include Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Books & Authors, Chemistry, Cloze Test, Coding-Decoding, Counting Figures, Current Affairs, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, History, Idioms & Phrases, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, Mirror & Water Image, Number System, One-Word Substitution, 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· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A shopkeeper sells goods at the same price rate for which he has bought them, but gives 20% less quantity to the customer. Find the profit percentage.

   • A.20%
   • B.25%
   • C.15%
   • D.30%
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   If the volume of a sphere is divided by its surface area, the result is 54 cm. The radius of the sphere is:

   • A.111 cm
   • B.162 cm
   • C.182 cm
   • D.166 cm
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The average height of a group of 50 students is 175 cm. If another group of 40 students with average height of 180 cm is included, what is the average (in cm, to the nearest cm) of the combined group?

   • A.177
   • B.178
   • C.176
   • D.174
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A thief steals a bike at 12.40 p.m. and drives it at 45 km/h. The theft is discovered at 1 p.m. and the owner sets off in a car at 65 km/h in the direction the thief was heading. The time at which the owner can catch the thief is:

   • A.1:30 p.m.
   • B.2:00 p.m.
   • C.2:10 p.m.
   • D.1:45 p.m.
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Three candidates contested an election and obtained 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes, respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the losing candidate (last one) get? (Correct to two decimal places)

   • A.3.89%
   • B.7.89%
   • C.6.34%
   • D.5.57%
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Two trains are running in opposite directions at the same speed. The length of each train is 180 m. If they cross each other in 12 seconds, what is the speed of each train (in km/h)?

   • A.36
   • B.45
   • C.63
   • D.54
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹3500 as a sum borrowed at 7% per year rate of interest for 3 years.

   • A.775
   • B.735
   • C.675
   • D.695
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A hemispherical container of total surface area 7392 cm² is filled with oil. However, 1/4 of the container is empty. This oil is to be transferred in small hemispherical bottles having radius of 6.3 cm. How many bottles will be required (rounded off to the nearest whole number)? (Take π = 22/7.)

   • A.351
   • B.66
   • C.75
   • D.156
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· Number SystemPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   What is the HCF of 512 and 296?

   • A.32
   • B.8
   • C.37
   • D.4
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    The average age of a class of 65 boys is 14 years. The average age of 20 of them is 14 years, and the average age of another 15 boys is 12 years. What will be the average age (in years) of the remaining boys?

    • A.15
    • B.14
    • C.16
    • D.17

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 14 Oct 2024, Shift 3?

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 — 14 Oct 2024, Shift 3?

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

Which subjects does SSC MTS 2024 — 14 Oct 2024, Shift 3 cover?

It covers English (25 questions), General Awareness (23 questions), Reasoning (20 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (20 questions), General Science (2 questions), with topics such as Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Books & Authors, Chemistry, Cloze Test.