SSC MTS 2024 — 16 Oct 2024, Shift 1

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

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

Topics include Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Chemistry, Cloze Test, Coding-Decoding, Current Affairs, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, History, Idioms & Phrases, Important Days, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, Mirror & Water Image, Number System, One-Word Substitution, Paper Folding & Cutting 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

   Simple interest on a given sum for 3 years at a rate of 17% per year is ₹7,140 less than the simple interest on the same sum for 5 years. Find the sum.

   • A.₹23,000
   • B.₹20,000
   • C.₹21,000
   • D.₹22,000
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A thick cylindrical pipe of length 1.4 m open at both the ends has internal and external diameters 60 cm and 80 cm, respectively. It is to be painted from all sides. What will be the cost of painting (in ₹) if the rate of painting is ₹ 110 / m²? (Use π = 22/7)

   • A.748
   • B.734
   • C.712
   • D.726
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the total surface area of hemisphere of radius 6.3 cm.

   • A.3,742 cm²
   • B.3,777 cm²
   • C.374.2 cm²
   • D.3,524 cm²
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹3000 as a sum borrowed at 7% per year rate of interest for 6 years.

   • A.1200
   • B.1300
   • C.1260
   • D.1220
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The marked price of a table is ₹10,500, and it was sold for ₹9,450. Find the percentage discount for this transaction.

   • A.9%
   • B.9.5%
   • C.10.5%
   • D.10%
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The individual weights (in kg) of six boys are 55, 56, 57, 60, 59 and 55. A new boy joins the group, and the mean weight of the group becomes 62 kg. Find the weight of the new boy (in kg).

   • A.90
   • B.82
   • C.92
   • D.94
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Data InterpretationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The distribution of fruit consumption in a sample of 85 sixteen-year-old boys is given in the graph below. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. What percentage of these boys ate five or more servings per day? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)

   • A.20.04%
   • B.14.32%
   • C.21.18%
   • D.17.13%
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Which of the following is true about average?

   • A.The average of six consecutive even integers is an even natural number
   • B.The average of six consecutive odd integers is an odd integer.
   • C.The average of six consecutive odd integers is an even integer.
   • D.The average of six consecutive odd integers is an odd natural number.
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· Data InterpretationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The table below shows the number of students who were admitted in to a university for higher education in engineering, medical sciences and other career programmes over the years from 2012 to 2015. Year/Number of Students | Number of Students in Engineering Programme | Number of Students in Medical Sciences Programme | Number of Students in Other Career Programmes 2012 | 570 | 350 | 300 2013 | 850 | 600 | 500 2014 | 700 | 980 | 1000 2015 | 450 | 900 | 1200 In which year was the maximum number of students admitted for the medical sciences programme?

   • A.2012
   • B.2014
   • C.2013
   • D.2015
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    The number of schools in a city is directly proportional to the population of the city. In 2020, there were 125 schools and the population of the city was 1,80,000. In 2023, the number of schools in the city is 180. What is the percentage increase in the population of the city from 2020 to 2023?

    • A.44%
    • B.42%
    • C.45%
    • D.46%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 16 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 — 16 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 — 16 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 Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Chemistry.