SSC MTS 2024 — 21 Oct 2024, Shift 1

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

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

Topics include Algebra, Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Cloze Test, Coding-Decoding, Counting Figures, 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 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

   A man bought an article for ₹500 and sold it for ₹400. Find his loss percentage.

   • A.25%
   • B.20%
   • C.30%
   • D.100%
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Two numbers are in the ratio of 7:9 and their LCM is 630. Find the numbers

   • A.56, 72
   • B.77, 99
   • C.70, 90
   • D.63, 81
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The ratio of cost price to marked price of a shirt is 3 : 5. If a shopkeeper earned 33 1/3 % profit on the sale of this then the discount given on the marked price was:

   • A.20%
   • B.10%
   • C.25%
   • D.15%
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

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

   • A.600
   • B.520
   • C.500
   • D.560
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The sum of the radius and slant height of a cone is square of the height of the cone, while the difference between the radius and slant height is 1 cm only. What is the total surface area (in cm²) of the cone having height of 9 cm? (Take π = 22/7) (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)

   • A.10,437.43
   • B.11,282.85
   • C.10,182.86
   • D.10,128.85
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   One train is moving with at twice the speed of a second train. The lengths of the trains are equal. The ratio of the time taken by these trains to cross each other when moving in the same direction and in opposite directions, respectively, is:

   • A.1:3
   • B.3:2
   • C.3:1
   • D.2:3
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A boat can travel at a speed of 42 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 3 km/hr, how much time (in hours and minutes) will be taken by the boat to go 157.5 km downstream, and then 78 km upstream?

   • A.6 h 20 min
   • B.4 h 45 min
   • C.5 h 30 min
   • D.7 h 25 min
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A vessel contains 80 litres of a mixture of alcohol and water in the ratio of 3 : 7. If 40 litres of the mixture is taken out from the vessel and replaced with 40 litres of water, then the ratio of alcohol and water becomes:

   • A.3 : 17
   • B.1 : 11
   • C.3 : 23
   • D.2 : 15
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The average weight of a family of five members (in kg) whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 65 kg and 39 kg is:

   • A.48.8
   • B.49.8
   • C.50.8
   • D.51.8
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    There are two groups C and D of a class consisting of 32 and 40 students, respectively. If the average weight of group C is 60 kg and that of group D is 33 kg, then find the average weight of the whole class.

    • A.46.5 kg
    • B.45 kg
    • C.45.2 kg
    • D.44 kg

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 21 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 — 21 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 — 21 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 Algebra, Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors.