SSC MTS 2024 — 17 Oct 2024, Shift 3

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, Counting Figures, Current Affairs, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, 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· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   If two kinds of resins costing ₹160 per kg and ₹210 per kg are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3, then find the cost (in ₹) of the mixture per kg.

   • A.185
   • B.190
   • C.200
   • D.180
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The average weight of a group of 8 people is 70 kg. After a new person joins the group, the average weight becomes 72 kg. What is the weight (in kg) of the new person?

   • A.86
   • B.87
   • C.89
   • D.88
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· Number SystemPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   If two positive integers x and y are written as x = a²b³ and y= a³b; and a and b are prime numbers, then HCF (x, y) is:

   • A.ab²
   • B.a² b²
   • C.ab
   • D.a² b
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹360 in 2 years at 8% per year rate of interest?

   • A.1125
   • B.2250
   • C.4500
   • D.3000
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A well with an internal diameter 10 m is dug to a depth of 10 m. Earth taken out of it is spread all around the well to a width of 12 m to form an embankment. What is the height (in m, rounded off to 2 decimal places) of the embankment?

   • A.1.12
   • B.0.95
   • C.1.02
   • D.0.88
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· Data InterpretationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Refer the following data table and answer the question. Day of the week Distance jogged (in kms) Monday 3.5 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 4.2 Thursday 5.3 Friday 6.1 Saturday 3 Sunday 5.9 If 750 calories are burnt by jogging 6 km, how many calories were burnt in the given week?

   • A.3500
   • B.3000
   • C.2500
   • D.4000
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A person invested a certain sum of money at 6% per annum simple interest and another sum at 8% per annum simple interest at the same time. After 4 years, he received interest ₹1,560 from both sums. One-fifth of the first sum is equal to one-sixth of the second sum. Find the total sum invested.

   • A.₹5,500
   • B.₹6,000
   • C.₹5,000
   • D.₹4,500
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 150 m. The thief starts running, and the policeman chases him. The thief and the policeman run at the rate of 8 m/s and 10 m/s, respectively. Find the distance travelled by the thief before being caught.

   • A.600 m
   • B.500 m
   • C.550 m
   • D.700 m
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A dealer marked the price of an item 30% above the cost price. He allowed two successive discounts of 15% and 20% to a particular customer. As a result, he incurred a loss of ₹696. At what price did he sell the item to the customer?

   • A.₹6,205
   • B.₹5,304
   • C.₹4,904
   • D.₹7,805
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    The average of 70 values is 40. If each value is multiplied by 20, what will be the changed average?

    • A.1400
    • B.90
    • C.60
    • D.800

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 17 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 — 17 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 — 17 Oct 2024, Shift 3 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.