SSC MTS 2024 — 29 Oct 2024, Shift 3

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, Counting Figures, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, History, Idioms & Phrases, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, Mirror & Water Image, Number System, One-Word Substitution, 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· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A retailer offers the following discount schemes for buyers on an article. Which scheme will be least beneficial to the customer? i. A discount of 30%. ii. A discount of 22% followed by a discount of 8%. iii. Successive discounts of 25% and 5%.

   • A.Scheme i
   • B.Scheme ii and scheme iii
   • C.Scheme ii
   • D.Scheme iii
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   In a math exam, two students scored 95, six students scored 90, three students scored 80, and one student scored 50. What was the average score of the class?

   • A.85
   • B.82
   • C.96.25
   • D.78.75
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The diameter of a hollow hemisphere is 30 cm. Water is filled in it up to its brim. When spherical lead shots each of radius 0.75 cm are dropped into the hemisphere, two-fifth of the water flows out. How many lead shots were dropped into the hemisphere?

   • A.1575
   • B.2250
   • C.1600
   • D.1380
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· Data InterpretationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The following bar graph represents the flow of funds of XYZ India Pvt. Ltd from 2015-2020. Calculate the percentage of average rate (approx.) of the increase in funds from 2015-2017.

   • A.16%
   • B.15%
   • C.32%
   • D.30%
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The radii of the bases of two cylinders and their heights are in the ratio 4 : 3 and 9 : 8, respectively. Find the ratio of their curved surface areas.

   • A.3 : 2
   • B.4 : 5
   • C.2 : 3
   • D.5 : 6
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A grocer wishes to sell a mixture of two varieties of rice worth ₹48 per kg. In what ratio must he mix the rice to reach this selling price when the cost of one variety of rice is ₹42 per kg and the other is ₹60 per kg?

   • A.1 : 2
   • B.2 : 1
   • C.3 : 2
   • D.2 : 3
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   By selling an article for ₹20, a dealer makes a profit of 10%. By how much should he increase his selling price (in ₹, rounded off to two decimal place) so as to make a profit of 30%?

   • A.6.64
   • B.3.64
   • C.5.64
   • D.4.64
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   In a circular race of 1 km, two persons X and Y start with the speed of 9 km/h and 18 km/h, respectively, at the same time from the same point. When will they meet for the first time at the starting point when running in the same direction?

   • A.400 sec
   • B.360 sec
   • C.180 sec
   • D.240 sec
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Two athletes X and Y are jogging on a circular path whose circumference is 500 m. Athlete X jogs at a speed of 18 km/h and Y jog at 9 km/h, jogging in opposite directions. The time at which they will meet for the first time is:

   • A.66.66 s
   • B.50 s
   • C.200 s
   • D.27.77 s
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    The money invested by Gopal at simple interest amounts to ₹16,150 in 3 years and to ₹16,540 in 4 years. What was the principal amount invested by him?

    • A.₹11,150
    • B.₹16,150
    • C.₹18,150
    • D.₹14,980

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 29 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 — 29 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 — 29 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, Biology, Books & Authors, Chemistry, Cloze Test.