SSC MTS 2024 — 9 Oct 2024, Shift 3

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

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

Topics include Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Biology, Cloze Test, Coding-Decoding, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, History, Idioms & Phrases, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, Mirror & Water Image, Number System, One-Word Substitution, Paper Folding & Cutting, Percentages & Interest, Personalities, Polity & Constitution, Ratio & Proportion, Science & Technology 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

   The speed of a boat in still water is 8 km/h, while it takes 2 hours for the boat to cover a distance of 20 km downstream. What is the speed (in km/h) of the stream?

   • A.2.5
   • B.1.75
   • C.2
   • D.1.5
2. Q2Quantitative Aptitude· AveragePYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A dozen oranges cost ₹96, 2 dozen apples cost ₹240 and 4 pineapples costs ₹180. What is the average cost (in ₹) per piece?

   • A.12.6
   • B.16.2
   • C.19.2
   • D.12.9
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   The cost of a raw material increased with equal percentage in two years. The price increased to ₹145.20 from ₹120. What is the equal annual percentage increase?

   • A.10.5%
   • B.10%
   • C.11.5%
   • D.11%
4. Q4Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Arrange the following ratios in descending order: 3 : 2, 4 : 3, 5 : 6, 1 : 5

   • A.6 : 5 > 4 : 3 > 3 : 2 > 1 : 5
   • B.5 : 6 > 4 : 3 > 3 : 2 > 1 : 5
   • C.3 : 2 > 4 : 3 > 5 : 6 > 1 : 5
   • D.1 : 5 > 5 : 6 > 4 : 3 > 3 : 2
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· MensurationPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A rectangular sheet of length 28 cm and breadth 16 cm is folded to meet the edges so that it is made into a cylindrical pipe in two possible ways – one along the length and the other along the breadth. The larger volume is how much percentage of smaller volume?

   • A.165%
   • B.180%
   • C.185%
   • D.175%
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 as a sum borrowed at 8% per year rate of interest for 2 years.

   • A.280
   • B.320
   • C.360
   • D.260
7. Q7Quantitative 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 37 kg is:

   • A.51.4
   • B.50.4
   • C.48.4
   • D.49.4
8. Q8Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A merchant gives 800 g instead of 1000 g to a customer. What is the merchant’s percentage profit?

   • A.15%
   • B.25%
   • C.20%
   • D.10%
9. Q9Quantitative Aptitude· Ratio & ProportionPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

   A solution of phenyl and water is 28 litres, with phenyl and water in ratio 4 : 3. 21 litres phenyl-water solution which has phenyl to water ratio as 2 : 1 is added to the 28 litres phenyl-water solution. Again 51 litres phenyl-water solution that has phenyl to water ratio as 9 : 8 is added to this. What is ratio of water to phenyl in the final mixture?

   • A.57 : 43
   • B.59 : 41
   • C.41 : 59
   • D.43 : 57
10. Q10Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) • 2024

    A specific amount of money is loaned out at a simple interest rate, resulting in ₹15,000 in 2 years and ₹20,000 in 4 years. The rate percentage per annum is:

    • A.25%
    • B.20%
    • C.18%
    • D.15%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC MTS 2024 — 9 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 — 9 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 — 9 Oct 2024, Shift 3 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, Biology, Cloze Test, Coding-Decoding, Dance & Music.