SSC MTS 2024 — 16 Oct 2024, Shift 2

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, Percentages & Interest 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 ₹3500 as a sum borrowed at 5% per year rate of interest for 2 years.

   • A.390
   • B.350
   • C.290
   • D.310
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· Number SystemPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Reduce 374/418 to the lowest term.

   • A.17/19
   • B.11/19
   • C.12/13
   • D.11/13
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A cylinder with a radius of 12 cm and height of 38 cm is cut parallel to the base into two pieces of different sizes. The total surface area of the larger piece formed is 60% of the total surface area of the given cylinder. The smaller piece is melted and used to create a sphere. Find the radius (in cm) of the sphere.

   • A.10 × ∛6
   • B.6 × ∛10
   • C.10 × ∛5
   • D.5 × ∛10
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   In a group of 260 people, one-fourth are women, two-fifth are men and the rest are children. The average age of women is five-sixth of the average age of men, average age of children is one-third of the average age of men. If the average age of men is 48 years, what is the average age of the group in years?

   • A.42.7
   • B.34.8
   • C.38.4
   • D.32.7
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹3500 as a sum borrowed at 6% per year rate of interest for 4 years.

   • A.800
   • B.880
   • C.780
   • D.840
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   If 12 : x : : x : 27 and 25 : y : : y : 36, where x and y are both positive numbers, then find x : y.

   • A.7 : 9
   • B.3 : 5
   • C.5 : 6
   • D.4 : 7
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A man bought an article for ₹500 and sold it for ₹600. Find his profit percentage.

   • A.40%
   • B.30%
   • C.20%
   • D.10%
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Aniruddh invested ₹15,000 in the shares of a company. The shares rose by 15% one day and fell by 10% on the other day. What is the current value (in ₹) of Aniruddh’s investment?

   • A.15450
   • B.15525
   • C.15750
   • D.15500
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A and B are running in the same direction at the speeds of 9km/h and 3km/h, respectively,on a circular track of length 27 km. They will meet again after:

   • A.4.5 hours
   • B.4 hours
   • C.3.5 hours
   • D.3 hours
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    In the what ratio must a shopkeeper mix 2 types of rice worth₹80/kg and₹100/kg, so that the average cost of the mixture is₹95/kg?

    • A.1 : 4
    • B.1 : 3
    • C.1 : 2
    • D.2 : 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 16 Oct 2024, Shift 2?

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 2?

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 2 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.