SSC MTS 2024 — 17 Oct 2024, Shift 1

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

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

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

   A batsman scored the following runs in the last 5 innings. Find his score in the 4ᵗʰ innings if the average score is 43. Innings Score (in runs) 1st - 92 2nd - 53 3rd - 35 4th - X 5th - 27

   • A.8
   • B.4
   • C.12
   • D.10
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A man's average driving speed for 9 hours is 88 km/hr. During the first five hours of his journey, he drove at 74 km/hr, and last two hours he drove at 82 km/hr. What was his average speed (in km/hr) for the sixth and the seventh hour?

   • A.92
   • B.120
   • C.129
   • D.101
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2500 as a sum borrowed at 8% per year rate of interest for 2 years.

   • A.340
   • B.400
   • C.440
   • D.360
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Pure ghee costs ₹100 per kg. After adulterating it with vegetable oil costing ₹50 per kg, a shopkeeper sells the mixture at the rate of ₹96 per kg, thereby making a profit of 20%. In what ratio does he mix the two?

   • A.4 : 1
   • B.1 : 2
   • C.3 : 2
   • D.3 : 1
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Three candidates contested an election and received 1234, 8448 and 20180 votes, respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)

   • A.55.26%
   • B.48.25%
   • C.58.25%
   • D.67.58%
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· Data InterpretationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The given table shows the data regarding population and literacy/illiteracy rate among the population in three different Cities. Cities | Respective ratio between number of males and females | Percentage of literates (Males and females) out of total population | Number of illiterates (Males and females) out of total population X | 7 : 9 | 78 | 2560 Y | 3 : 7 | 83 | 2780 Z | 5 : 2 | 92 | 3540 The number of illiterates in village Y is what percentage less than that in village Z? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places.)

   • A.20.36%
   • B.18.27%
   • C.23.25%
   • D.21.47%
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 as a sum borrowed at 6% per year rate of interest for 5 years.

   • A.600
   • B.560
   • C.640
   • D.540
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The ratio of the perpendicular height and the slant height of a right circular cone is given as 4 : 5 and the volume of the cone is given as 12,936 cm³. Find the radius (in cm) of the base of the given cone. (Use π = 22/7.)

   • A.28
   • B.35
   • C.24
   • D.21
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Which of the following options is equal to the radius of the new sphere, if three spheres of radii 5cm, 3cm and 4cm are melted into form a new sphere?

   • A.5cm
   • B.8cm
   • C.6.5cm
   • D.6cm
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    A cone of radius 16 cm and height 12 cm is cut, parallel to the base, at some height closer to the top. If the ratio of the heights of the solids is 1:3, then the ratio of the total surface areas of the two solids formed is approximately given by:

    • A.9 : 143
    • B.1 : 8
    • C.2 : 15
    • D.7 : 180

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 17 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 — 17 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 — 17 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, Biology, Books & Authors, Chemistry, Cloze Test.