SSC MTS 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 29 Oct, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

The marked price of an item is 50% more than its cost price. The shopkeeper offers two successive discounts of 10% and 15%. What is his profit percentage?

If the radius of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 40% and its height is increased by 75%, its volume will be decreased by:

The average of 11 consecutive numbers is 30. The smallest number among these is:

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 25%?

In how many years will ₹4,000 invested at the rate of 18% per annum simple interest amounts to ₹5,800?

Express 29.5% as a ratio in the simplest form.

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4000 as a sum borrowed at 4% per year rate of interest for 4 years.

If 5 + x, 2x + 7, 6x + 9 and y are in proportion when x = 2, then find the value of y.

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4000 as a sum borrowed at 4% per year rate of interest for 2 years.

An item was sold for ₹40 with a profit of 15%. If it were sold for ₹36, then what would have been the percentage of profit or loss? (rounded off to 1 decimal places).

On a circular race track of 2500 m, Sahil and Reena are running in the same direction at speeds of 27 km/h and 45 km/h, respectively. After how much time will they meet each other for the first time?

Three cubes of sides 1 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm are melted to form a new cube. Find one-fourth of the surface area of the new cube.

The average of 7 numbers is 10.8. If the average of the first three be 10.5 and that of the last three is 11.4, find the value of the middle number.

The following bar graph shows the export and import of goods (in lakh numbers) of a company in consecutive years 2018 to 2022. What will be the growth percentage for imports from 2018 to 2021? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)

If P is a prime number, then the LCM of P and its successive number would be:

The lengths of two sides of a parallelogram are 6 cm and 20 cm. What is the sum of the squares of the diagonals of the parallelogram (in cm²)?

The given table shows the percentage of marks obtained by two students in three different subjects in a college.

(Maximum marks are given in brackets)

Find the total marks obtained by Anil and Vidya together in Physics.

The average of 10 observations is 46. It was realised later that an observation was misread as 42 in place of 142. Find the correct average.

Two trains of lengths 108 metre and 112 metre are running at speeds of 45 km/h and 54 km/h, respectively, towards each other on parallel tracks. In how many seconds will they cross each other?

The average age of 6 children and their father is 13 years, and this average is reduced by 4 years if the father is excluded. How old is the father?

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

BCD, FGH, JKL, NOP, ?

In a certain code language, 'ORANGE' is written as 'LIZMTV' and 'PURPLE' is written as 'KFKIKOV'. What is the code for 'MAGENTA' in the given code language?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series?

263, 268, 278, 293, 313, ?

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/ subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

34, 24

85, 75

In a certain code language, 'she can sing' is written as 'dq tk dp' and 'sing with me' is written as 'az dq js'. How is 'sing' written in the given language?

S, U, B, J, E, C and T are sitting around a circular table facing the center (but not necessarily in the same order). C is sitting to the immediate right of T. U is an immediate neighbour of both T and E. Only one person is sitting between C and S when counted from the right of C. B is sitting to the immediate left of E. Who are the immediate neighbours of J?

This question has two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.

Statements:

Some metres are litres.

No litre is a gram.

Conclusions

(I) Some grams are not metres

(II) All grams being metres is a possibility.

What will come in place of the question mark (?) of the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

17 – 9 + 20 × 4 ÷ 5 = ?

In a certain code language, 'rose are similar' is written as 'ki ko ku' and 'rose has thorns' is coded as 'ke ki ka'. How is 'rose' coded in that language?

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).

Statements:

Some books are notes.

All notes are copies.

Conclusions:

(I) Some books are copies.

(II) No books is copies.

AS 9 is related to UU 2 in a certain way. In the same way, BT 6 is related to VV −1. To which of the following is HG 9 related, following the same logic?

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series and complete the pattern.

TOVR is related to UPWS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, QLSO is related to RMTP. To which of the following is NIPL related following the same logic?

23 is related to 62 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 37 is related to 104. To which of the following is 19 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

Select the figure from among the following options that can replace the question mark (?) in the given series

What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

39 + 3 ÷ 12 − 33 × 11 =?

P, Q, R, S, T and U are six friends sitting around a circular table, facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order), having their breakfast. U is sitting exactly between Q and S and is third to the right of T. R is sitting to the immediate left of S. Who is the immediate neighbour of both P and R?

In a certain code language, ‘written on paper’ is written as ‘ma rc gp’ and ‘paper and pen’ is writtenas ‘hk ma bo’. How will ‘paper’ be written in that language?

Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.

Who among the following is the author of the autobiography 'Lone Fox Dancing: My Autobiography'?

In which of the following years did the battle of Plassey take place?

Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma is associated with which of the following dances?

______ was/were the mascot(s) of the Women's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in 2023.

Sanchi stupa was rediscovered in the year _______ by General Henry Taylor.

In November 2023, who was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner of India?

Stunted growth, which is common in children growing up in extreme poverty, is a sure sign of __________.

Which Indian actress from the following, is also a popular dancer and received the Smita Patil Memorial award for her role in the movie Damini?

In which of the following cities was the headquarters of Theosophical Society established in British India?

If the server manages to land a legal serve and the receiver is unable to return the ball, it is known as an ace and the server gets the point. Which of the following sport is referred here?

At which of the following places is the Lalbagh Flower Show organised, where thousands of flower varieties are put on display in different forms with a particular theme (which changes every year) during the exhibition?

According to Census of India 2011, which is the largest religious community in India?

The Narora _______ Power Station is located in Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the following Union Territories of India marks the lowest poverty in National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023?

To which of the following classes of compounds does cyclohexane belong?

Groundwater is an important source of water. The top level of the groundwater layer is called:

 Women's Reservation Bill 2023 [The Constitution (One Hundred Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023] was introduced in Lok Sabha on __________________.

Which of the following Parts of the Indian Constitution mentions about the relations between the Union and the States?

Where of the following was Bal Gangadhar Tilak's Home Rule Movement active?

When did Bindusara ascend the Maurya throne?

Which of the following is NOT a service of micro finance institution?

Which Hindustani classical musician is credited with popularising the Sarangi as a solo classical instrument?

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for the promotion of international peace and security?

The 'Mangla' oil field is located in which district of Rajasthan?

By what name is the species of Scaphopoda Mollusca 'Dentalium' commonly known?

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She had a _____ for creating beautiful artwork.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given phrase.

Reading between the lines

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:

Meticulous

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The sudden plot twist in the story added an element of _______ that kept readers on the edge of their seats.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The soldiers / sacrifice their lives / to guarding / the nation and its boundaries.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase.

One who is a newcomer

Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets.

The teacher commended the student for his (diligent) efforts.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.

She is an epitome of grace.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The dog / eager wagged / its tail when / it saw its owner.

Select the correct idiom to substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.

Roma was the dearest child to her mother.

Select the correctly spelled sentence.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

The _______ (sarcastic) comments by her husband made her feel uncomfortable, and she decided to walk out of the relationship.

Change the following into superlative degree.

She is taller than other girls in the class.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

The 100-year-old banyan was blown off in the storm last night.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical/spelling error. According to Mr. Sharma / the news have come / as another blow / to the family members.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Majority of communication satelites are placed in geostationary orbits around the earth, which means that their speed matches the rate of its rotation.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The speaker delivered an engaging speech that inspired the audience.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The teacher called up the class due to the sudden snowstorm.

Select the appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the following sentence to make it grammatically correct.

Meerut is farthest from Delhi.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.