SSC MTS 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 30 Oct, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2500 as a sum borrowed at 8% per year rate of interest for 4 years.

In a conical tent of diameter 13.2 m and vertical height 14 m, how many full bags of wheat can be emptied, if the space required for the wheat in each bag is 29.04 m³? [Use \(\pi = \frac{22}7 \)]

A banner at a garment shop advertises 'Buy 2 and get 5'. The shopkeeper has marked all the shirts at the same amount. Gaurav was his relative and the shopkeeper gave him an additional discount of 2% on the total bill. Gaurav purchased 5 shirts and paid ₹1,274. What is the marked price of each shirt?

What will be the average of the odd numbers from 1 to 51, both inclusive?

What is the curved surface area of a cylinder with a base radius of 12 cm and a height of 49 cm?

[Use \(\pi = \frac{22}7 \)]

The average of first 9 whole numbers is:

The salary of a worker is first increased by 30% and later reduced by 28.5%. What is the net change in his salary?

Aman, Bheema and Rehman play cricket, the ratio of Aman’s runs to Bheema’s runs and Bheema’s runs to Rehman’s runs is 5 : 4. They make together 549 runs. How many runs did Rehman make?

Find the ratio in which rice worth ₹7.20/kg should be mixed with rice worth ₹5.70/kg to produce a mixture worth ₹6.30/kg.

Raghu lends ₹9,600 and ₹11,800 at simple interest to two different persons for the same time at the rate of 7% per annum and 8% per annum, respectively. If he had received ₹9,696 as total interest from both, find the time period for which the amounts were lent.

A policeman sees a thief at a distance of 50 m and starts chasing him at a speed of 7 m/s, while the thief runs at a speed of 5 m/s. What is the distance (in m) covered by the thief when he is caught?

A shopkeeper sold an article at a profit of 4%. If he had bought the article at 5% less and sold it at ₹30 more, then he would have made a profit of 12%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the article?

The average weight of 14 persons out of 16 persons is 75 kg. The total weight of the remaining two persons is 48 kg more than the average weight of all 16 persons. Find the average weight of the remaining two persons.

The lowest terms of \(\frac{221}{488}\) is:

A vendor bought a certain number of bananas at 6 for ₹5 and sold them at 4 for ₹3. Find his loss percentage.

A spherical ball of iron is to be produced. If the radius of the ball is 3 cm and weight of iron per cm³ is 30g,what would be the weight of the ball?

The given bar graph shows the marks obtained by five students in Exam I and Exam II.Study the bar graph carefully to answer the question that follows.

If the marks obtained by Suresh in Exam-I were increased by 14% of the original marks, what would be his new approximate percentage in Exam-I if the maximum marks in Exam-I were 140?

The following table shows the percentage of marks obtained by five students (A,B,C,D and E) in different subjects. (Maximum marks are given beside subjects)

How many more or fewer marks did Student A obtain in English, as compared to the marks obtained by Student E in the same subject?

What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹360 in 2 years at 16% per year rate of interest?

A man travelled from Tirupati to Tirumala at the speed of 20 km/h and walked back at the speed of 4 km/h. If the whole journey took 24 hours, then find the distance (in km) between Tirumala and Tirupati.

In a code language, 'PINK' is coded as 'WFUH' and 'DORM' is coded as 'KLYJ'. How will 'BUGI' be coded in that language?

Three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered 1 and 2. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some Jeans are Pants

No Pant is a Shirt

Some Shirts are T-shirts

Conclusions:

1. Some T-shirts are Shirts

2. Some T-shirts are Jeans

HLTE is related to DHPA in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, VBNW is related to RXJS. To which of the following is MUXK related, following the same logic?

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

2 ÷ 90 × 5 − 4 + 10 = ?

In a certain code language, 'JUGS' is coded as '3715' and 'GOLD' is coded as '6524'. What is the code for 'G' in that language?

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the center (but not necessarily in the same order). F is sitting second to the left of C. E is the immediate neighbour of A and C. G is sitting third to the right of D.

What is the position of B with respect to G?

Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct?

96 × 8 – 15 ÷ 5 + 100 = 37

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

A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Only 3 people sit between E and F when counted from the right of E. A and D are both immediate neighbours of G. B sits immediate to the right of C. Only 1 person sits between B and D. How many people sit between A and E when counted from the right of A?

79 is related to 164 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 98 is related to 183. To which of the following is 112 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)

Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ? will logically complete the series.

Read the given statements 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 statements.

Statements:

All apples are mangoes.

No mango is a kiwi.

Conclusions:

(I) No apple is a kiwi.

(II) No kiwi is a mango.

In a certain code language, 'HOME' is coded as '5317' and 'EAST' is coded as '6528'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

CEB, GHE, KKH, ONK, ?

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

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

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

4, 10, ?, 82, 244, 730, 2188

AFKO is related to CHMQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ILRS is related to KNTU. To which of the following is BDGI related, following the same logic?

20 is related to 401 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 15 is related to 226. To which of the following is 18 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.)

In a certain code language, ‘PEN’ is coded as ‘16-05-14’ and ‘CAR’ is coded as ‘03-01-18’. How is ‘KITE’ coded in the given language?

The Hindi novel 'Jhutha Sach' is written by:

'Attolu Eidu' is the cultural festival of which of the following union territories?

According Census 2011 of India, which of the following union territories has the second highest literacy rate?

Chand Minar at Daulatabad is a 210-feet-high tapering tower divided into _____ storeys.

Which of the following is a natural indicator for acid and base?

Which treatise of Indian classical music was composed by Pandit Sharanga Deva?

The Indian reformer Jyotirao Phule was primarily critical of which social evil of the Indian society?

Which of the following states has bicameral (two houses) state legislature?

Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?

A) 1833 Charter Act has changed the designation for Governor-General of Bengal, renamed as Governor-General of India.

B) Lord William Bentinck was the first Governor General of India.

What is the term used for the line that a raider must cross to validate a raid in Kabaddi?

Identify the personality on the basis of the given clues:

i) She is an acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer.

ii) She is the recipient of Padma Shri 2016 award.

Which of the following folk dances is conducted during the Bwisagu Festival?

Cyanobacteria belong to the domain of:

On 10 April 2023, the Government of India launched tourism infrastructure and amenities in villages through the 'Vibrant Villages Programme'.

In which year did Rohan Bopanna become world number one in the Men's Doubles category of Lawn Tennis?

The oceanic trenches or the narrow depressions on the seafloor are formed by reason of:

In the number 0.002609, the number of significant figures is ______.

Which of the following is NOT a salient feature of Fundamental Duties of the Indian Constitution?

Match the monuments with their respective builders.

According to National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023 (A Progress Review), what is the percentage of the total population who are multidimensionally poor (Headcount Ratio) in Bihar state?

Which of the following rivers flows through Madhya Pradesh?

Who is National Security Advisor of India as of July 2023?

Which port situated at the head of Gulf of Kutch has helped to reduce the pressure at Mumbai port?

What are the three components of the empowerment model in SAPAP of SHGs?

Harappa, one of the sites of the Harappan culture, was found in which of the following states of pre-independent India?

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

My mother said / that the thief / Ramesh will learnt / his lesson soon.

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

James is just an old eccentric.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

After the match, / the stadium was the messiest / it's ever been.

Select the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank.

According to the chairman, his proposal was _________ than Mr. Jackson's.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error in phrasal verb.

Gita got onto / the book / she was reading / this morning.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the highlighted group of words in the given sentence.

The tailor was called to stitch the long loose gowns worn by priests and choristers.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the given sentence.

The explorer's adventuros spirit led to the discovery of an ancient civilisation.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment without changing its meaning in the given sentence.

Entrepreneurial endeavours drive economic growth and innovation, empowering individuals to bring their ideas to fruition.

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

I had to choose the best of the two options available.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

I started feeling tired as I had been working for a long time and so I decided to call the day.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The farmer stood by the roadside stand to sell his _________.

Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets.

Her candid remarks were a (refreshing) change from the usual diplomatic responses.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the underlined word in the given sentence.

He is a lazy person.

In the following sentence the underlined part contains an error. Alternatives to the underlined part are given as options. Select the correct alternative.

Wolffia is the tiny plant in the world.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

He is going to ________ the campaign against excessive use of ________ in local production units.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Please turn off the lights ________ leaving the house.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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

Sree did not go to work today, as she was feeling a bit under the weather.

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

The family members described their dream home's architectural elegance.

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.