SSC MTS 2024 — 9 Oct 2024, Shift 2

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, Current Affairs, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, History, Idioms & Phrases, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, Mirror & Water Image, One-Word Substitution, Percentages & Interest, Polity & Constitution, Ratio & Proportion, Schemes & Programmes 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

   Akash, Ajay, Sonia, Anju and Rohit are in a group. The average marks scored by their group is 27. Akash left the group and now the average of the remaining students is 24. How many marks did Akash score?

   • A.32
   • B.39
   • C.15
   • D.35
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The average age of a family consisting of parents and a child five years ago was 27 years. Three years ago, the average age of parents was 41. The child was born ________ years ago.

   • A.16
   • B.4
   • C.8
   • D.2
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A right circular cone of height h and radius R is cut by a plane parallel to the base at a distance h/5 from the base. The ratio of the curved surface area of the frustum and the total surface area of the resulting cone is:

   • A.16(R + L) : 9L
   • B.9(R + L) : 16L
   • C.16L : 9(R + L)
   • D.9L : 16(R + L)
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   If 40% of A is equal to 64% of B, then what will be A : B?

   • A.7 : 5
   • B.5 : 6
   • C.8 : 5
   • D.8 : 7
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   How much sugar at ₹68/kg should be added to 20 kg of tea worth ₹440/kg so that the mixture be worth ₹130/kg?

   • A.100 kg
   • B.120 kg
   • C.80 kg
   • D.110 kg
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The radius of the base and height of a right circular cone are in the ratio 8 : 15. Find the slant height of the cone if its volume is 1005 5/7 cm³.

   • A.12 cm
   • B.17 cm
   • C.21 cm
   • D.15 cm
7. Q7Quantitative Aptitude· Time, Speed & DistancePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Radha walks to her office 5 km away from home. In the morning, she covers the distance in 1 hour whereas, while returning home in the evening, she takes 15 more minutes to cover the same distance. Find her average speed (in km/h) during the two-way journey.

   • A.4 2/3
   • B.4 4/9
   • C.3 1/8
   • D.3 3/5
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A shopkeeper buys two varieties of sugar at ₹120 and ₹80 per kg, respectively, and mixes them in the ratio 2 : 3. He then sets the marked price of each kg of the blended sugar at 50% above the cost he incurred per kg of the same, and then sold it after offering a 25% discount on the marked price. At what price (in ₹) did the shopkeeper sell each kg of the blended sugar?

   • A.144
   • B.114
   • C.108
   • D.120
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· Data InterpretationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The bar graph given below represents the number of students(in thousands), who opted three different specialization during four given years in a University. The total number of students in the university in 2021 was 1,60,000; find the percentage of the students who opted for the given three subjects.

   • A.47.35%
   • B.73.45%
   • C.45.73%
   • D.43.75%
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    The diameter of a cylinder is equal to its height. If the height of the cylinder is 14 cm, find the total surface area of the cylinder. ( Take π = 22/7 )

    • A.616 cm²
    • B.1232 cm²
    • C.924 cm²
    • D.2464 cm²

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 9 Oct 2024, Shift 2?

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 — 9 Oct 2024, Shift 2?

No marks are deducted for a wrong answer in this test, so it is worth attempting every question.

Which subjects does SSC MTS 2024 — 9 Oct 2024, Shift 2 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.