SSC MTS 2024 — 8 Oct 2024, Shift 1

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

• English25
• General Awareness23
• Reasoning20
• Quantitative Aptitude20
• General Science2

Topics include Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Chemistry, Cloze Test, Coding-Decoding, Counting Figures, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Direct-Indirect Speech, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, History, Idioms & Phrases, Indian Polity Bodies, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, Mirror & Water Image, Number System, Percentages & Interest 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

   The average age of 11 players of a cricket team is increased by 2 months, when two of them aged 20 years and 21 years, respectively, are replaced by two new players. Find the average age of the two new players (in years).

   • A.18 5/12
   • B.21 5/12
   • C.18 1/4
   • D.20 1/2
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹3000 as a sum borrowed at 3% per year rate of interest for 4 years.

   • A.400
   • B.360
   • C.300
   • D.320
3. Q3Quantitative 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, 70 kg and 39 kg is:

   • A.49.8
   • B.52.8
   • C.51.8
   • D.50.8
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A hemispherical bowl of internal radius 15 cm contains a liquid. The liquid is to be filled into cylindrical shaped bottles of diameter 5 cm and height 6 cm. The number of bottles required to empty the bowl is:

   • A.40
   • B.30
   • C.60
   • D.50
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2500 as a sum borrowed at 3% per year rate of interest for 6 years.

   • A.410
   • B.390
   • C.490
   • D.450
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The price of a computer increases by 10% in the first year, decreases by 5% in the second year, and increases by 8% in the third year. If the original price was ₹50,000, then the final price (in₹) is:

   • A.56,430
   • B.55,100
   • C.54,120
   • D.55,830
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Number SystemPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the HCF of 70 and 90.

   • A.2
   • B.5
   • C.7
   • D.10
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   There is a 21 litres mixture of milk and water. The ratio of milk and water in the mixture is 4 : 3. Find the amount of water (in litres) that should be added to this mixture so that the resulting mixture has 50% of water in it.

   • A.4
   • B.1
   • C.3
   • D.2
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   If two successive discounts of 25% and 15%, respectively, are given, then what will be the net discount percentage?

   • A.36.20%
   • B.36.25%
   • C.36.10%
   • D.36.15%
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    The average of the first six multiples of 7 is:

    • A.24.5
    • B.23.2
    • C.22.4
    • D.25.1

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 8 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 — 8 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 — 8 Oct 2024, Shift 1 cover?

It covers English (25 questions), General Awareness (23 questions), Reasoning (20 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (20 questions), General Science (2 questions), with topics such as Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Chemistry.