SSC MTS 2024 — 15 Oct 2024, Shift 3

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

• English25
• General Awareness24
• Reasoning20
• Quantitative Aptitude20
• General Science1

Topics include Algebra, Analogy, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Cloze Test, Coding-Decoding, Current Affairs, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, History, Idioms & Phrases, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, Mirror & Water Image, Number System, Paper Folding & Cutting, Percentages & Interest, Polity & Constitution, Ratio & Proportion 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

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 as a sum borrowed at 7% per year rate of interest for 2 years.

   • A.280
   • B.320
   • C.220
   • D.240
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Two trains 280 metres and 260 metres long, respectively, are running towards each other on parallel lines, one at the speed of 58 km/hr and another at the speed of 50 km/hr. How much time (in seconds) will they take to cross each other?

   • A.15
   • B.18
   • C.17
   • D.12
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· AlgebraPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A sum of ₹312 was divided among 100 boys and girls in such a way that each boy gets ₹3.60 and each girl ₹2.40. The number of girls is:

   • A.65
   • B.60
   • C.40
   • D.35
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose side is 14 cm.

   • A.49√3cm²
   • B.36√3cm²
   • C.46√3cm²
   • D.44√3cm²
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A trader sells 25 kg of rice at ₹1,400. A customer asks for 15% discount. The shopkeeper agrees to it but instead of 1 kg he gives 10% less rice. What is the effective discount that the customer gets (correct to one decimal place)?

   • A.5.8%
   • B.5.7%
   • C.5.6%
   • D.5.1%
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4000 as a sum borrowed at 4% per year rate of interest for 5 years.

   • A.840
   • B.740
   • C.800
   • D.760
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Raman purchased an iron at a cost of ₹2,400 and sold it to Rohan at a loss of 8%. Rohan sold it to Soham at a gain of 12.5%. At what price should Soham sell the iron to gain 15%?

   • A.₹2,568.60
   • B.₹2,658.60
   • C.₹2,856.60
   • D.₹2,860.56
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A student's final grade is determined by their final examination scores (weighted at 60%) and a final project score (weighted at 40%). If the student scores 75 in the final examination and 90 in the project, then the final grade of the student is:

   • A.81.5
   • B.82.5
   • C.82
   • D.81
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The ratio of the base radii of two cylinders is 5 : 6 and the ratio of their corresponding heights is 49 : 36. Find the ratio of their volumes.

   • A.1230/1296
   • B.1225/1296
   • C.1220/1296
   • D.1235/1296
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    Find the simple interest on ₹3,500 at 15% per annum for 5 years.

    • A.₹2,675
    • B.₹2,700
    • C.₹2,625
    • D.₹2,650

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 15 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 — 15 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 — 15 Oct 2024, Shift 3 cover?

It covers English (25 questions), General Awareness (24 questions), Reasoning (20 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (20 questions), General Science (1 questions), with topics such as Algebra, Analogy, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Cloze Test.