SSC MTS 2024 — 23 Oct 2024, Shift 1

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

• English25
• General Awareness24
• Reasoning20
• Quantitative Aptitude20
• General Science1

Topics include Analogy, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Classification, 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, Number System, Percentages & Interest, 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· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A train moving at the same speed passes two bridges of length 900 m and 486 m in 110 seconds and 70 seconds, respectively. The length of the train (in m) is:

   • A.283.5
   • B.225.7
   • C.253.8
   • D.238.5
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A boat is rowed down along a river 21km in 3 hours and against a river 14km in 7 hours. Find the speed of the boat and the river.

   • A.4.5 km/h and 2.5 km/h
   • B.3.2 km/h and 4.8 km/h
   • C.6.4 km/h and 4.6 km/h
   • D.2.6 km/h and 4.8 km/h
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Rohit invested a sum of money at simple interest and it became double itself in4 1/6 years. The rate of interest per annum was:

   • A.23 1/2 %
   • B.22 1/2 %
   • C.25%
   • D.24%
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹240 in 2 years at 8% per year rate of interest?

   • A.2500
   • B.3000
   • C.750
   • D.1500
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The average weight of 11 persons is increased by 4.5 kg when one of them, whose weight is 50.5 kg, is replaced by a new person. The weight of the new person is:

   • A.90.5 kg
   • B.95.5 kg
   • C.100 kg
   • D.98.5 kg
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The average of five numbers is 62. The average of the first two numbers is 48 and that of the last two numbers is 52. What is the third number?

   • A.110
   • B.100
   • C.95
   • D.105
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A shopkeeper purchases oil at ₹50/litre and sells the same at ₹54/litre. While selling, he gives 900 ml of oil instead of 1 litre. What is his profit percentage?

   • A.18%
   • B.21%
   • C.20%
   • D.14%
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   An ice cream cone with a lid has a total surface area equal to the area of another circle of certain radius. If the radius of the circle is equal to average of the slant height and the radius of the cone, then the ratio of the slant height of the cone to the radius of the circle is:

   • A.3 : 1
   • B.2 : 3
   • C.3 : 2
   • D.1 : 3
9. Q9Quantitative 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 2 years.

   • A.320
   • B.220
   • C.280
   • D.240
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· Number SystemPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    Find the LCM of 120, 200 and 225.

    • A.1200
    • B.2400
    • C.1800
    • D.1735

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 23 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 — 23 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 — 23 Oct 2024, Shift 1 cover?

It covers English (25 questions), General Awareness (24 questions), Reasoning (20 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (20 questions), General Science (1 questions), with topics such as Analogy, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Classification, Cloze Test.