SSC MTS Previous Year Question Papers (14 October 2024) Shift 2 | SSC MTS Mock Test Series 2026 - SSC MTS / SSC GD PDF Download

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Q.1 The LCM of 140,180 and 240 is:
Ans 1. 1008
2. 5000
3.  5040
4. 1680 
Q.2
Ans
1. 1980 cm
3
2. 27,900 cm
3
3. 19,800 cm
3
4. 29,700 cm
3
Q.3 A sum of money invested at simple interest becomes 5 times in 12 years. How many times will it become in 27 years?
Ans 1. 12
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11
Q.4 If x : 6 :: 6 : y and x : y :: y : 6, then which of the options below gives the correct values of x and y in that order?
Ans 1. 6 and 6
2. 12 and 12
3. 6 and 12
4. 12 and 6
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
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Q.1 The LCM of 140,180 and 240 is:
Ans 1. 1008
2. 5000
3.  5040
4. 1680 
Q.2
Ans
1. 1980 cm
3
2. 27,900 cm
3
3. 19,800 cm
3
4. 29,700 cm
3
Q.3 A sum of money invested at simple interest becomes 5 times in 12 years. How many times will it become in 27 years?
Ans 1. 12
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11
Q.4 If x : 6 :: 6 : y and x : y :: y : 6, then which of the options below gives the correct values of x and y in that order?
Ans 1. 6 and 6
2. 12 and 12
3. 6 and 12
4. 12 and 6
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.5 Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows.
The bar graph given below shows the percentage of marks obtained by four students A, B, C and D in Maths, Science and
English.
If the full marks in Maths are 150, Science are 100 and English are 140, then find the total marks obtained by Student B in
Maths and Student A in English.
Ans 1. 257
2. 247
3. 275
4. 250
Q.6
Ans 1. 286
2. 283
3. 289
4. 280
Q.7 Two stations A and B are 1800 km apart. A train starts from A towards B at 7 A.M. at a speed of 100 km/h. Another train starts
from B towards A at 8 A.M. on the same day at a speed of 325 km/h. At what time will they cross each other?
Ans 1. 12 P.M.
2. 11 A.M.
3. 3 P.M.
4. 9 A.M. 
Q.8 The average weight of 20 boys in a class is 65 kg and that of remaining 35 boys is 32 kg. What is the average weight of all
the boys in the class?
Ans 1. 56 kg
2. 44 kg
3. 46 kg
4. 48 kg
Q.9 A policeman sees a thief at a distance of 100 m and starts chasing him at a speed of 6 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?
Ans 1. 500
2. 300
3. 600
4. 400
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Q.1 The LCM of 140,180 and 240 is:
Ans 1. 1008
2. 5000
3.  5040
4. 1680 
Q.2
Ans
1. 1980 cm
3
2. 27,900 cm
3
3. 19,800 cm
3
4. 29,700 cm
3
Q.3 A sum of money invested at simple interest becomes 5 times in 12 years. How many times will it become in 27 years?
Ans 1. 12
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11
Q.4 If x : 6 :: 6 : y and x : y :: y : 6, then which of the options below gives the correct values of x and y in that order?
Ans 1. 6 and 6
2. 12 and 12
3. 6 and 12
4. 12 and 6
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.5 Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows.
The bar graph given below shows the percentage of marks obtained by four students A, B, C and D in Maths, Science and
English.
If the full marks in Maths are 150, Science are 100 and English are 140, then find the total marks obtained by Student B in
Maths and Student A in English.
Ans 1. 257
2. 247
3. 275
4. 250
Q.6
Ans 1. 286
2. 283
3. 289
4. 280
Q.7 Two stations A and B are 1800 km apart. A train starts from A towards B at 7 A.M. at a speed of 100 km/h. Another train starts
from B towards A at 8 A.M. on the same day at a speed of 325 km/h. At what time will they cross each other?
Ans 1. 12 P.M.
2. 11 A.M.
3. 3 P.M.
4. 9 A.M. 
Q.8 The average weight of 20 boys in a class is 65 kg and that of remaining 35 boys is 32 kg. What is the average weight of all
the boys in the class?
Ans 1. 56 kg
2. 44 kg
3. 46 kg
4. 48 kg
Q.9 A policeman sees a thief at a distance of 100 m and starts chasing him at a speed of 6 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?
Ans 1. 500
2. 300
3. 600
4. 400
Q.10 Out of 8 lecturers of a college, one lecturer retires and at his place a new lecturer of age 32 years joins. As a result, the
average age of lecturers is reduced by 4 years. The age of the retired lecturer is:
Ans 1. 64 years
2. 63 years
3. 65 years
4. 62 years
Q.11
The length and breadth of a rectangular field are in the ratio 3 : 2. If the area of the field is 3456 m
2
, then the cost of fencing
the field at ?3.50 per metre is:
Ans 1. Rs. 240
2. Rs. 420
3. Rs. 480
4. Rs. 840
Q.12 By selling an article for ?19, 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 50%?
Ans 1. 8.91
2. 9.91
3. 6.91
4. 7.91
Q.13 The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of 15 articles. The profit percentage in the transaction is:
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.14 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 3 years at 8% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 1500
2. 1000
3. 500
4. 2000
Q.15 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 3 years at 4% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 4000
2. 3000
3. 1000
4. 2000
Q.16 In what ratio must a shopkeeper mix two types of rice worth ?60/kg and ?80/kg, respectively, so that, the average cost of the
mixture is ?75/kg?
Ans 1. 3 : 4
2. 2 : 3
3. 1 : 3
4. 1 : 2
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Q.1 The LCM of 140,180 and 240 is:
Ans 1. 1008
2. 5000
3.  5040
4. 1680 
Q.2
Ans
1. 1980 cm
3
2. 27,900 cm
3
3. 19,800 cm
3
4. 29,700 cm
3
Q.3 A sum of money invested at simple interest becomes 5 times in 12 years. How many times will it become in 27 years?
Ans 1. 12
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11
Q.4 If x : 6 :: 6 : y and x : y :: y : 6, then which of the options below gives the correct values of x and y in that order?
Ans 1. 6 and 6
2. 12 and 12
3. 6 and 12
4. 12 and 6
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.5 Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows.
The bar graph given below shows the percentage of marks obtained by four students A, B, C and D in Maths, Science and
English.
If the full marks in Maths are 150, Science are 100 and English are 140, then find the total marks obtained by Student B in
Maths and Student A in English.
Ans 1. 257
2. 247
3. 275
4. 250
Q.6
Ans 1. 286
2. 283
3. 289
4. 280
Q.7 Two stations A and B are 1800 km apart. A train starts from A towards B at 7 A.M. at a speed of 100 km/h. Another train starts
from B towards A at 8 A.M. on the same day at a speed of 325 km/h. At what time will they cross each other?
Ans 1. 12 P.M.
2. 11 A.M.
3. 3 P.M.
4. 9 A.M. 
Q.8 The average weight of 20 boys in a class is 65 kg and that of remaining 35 boys is 32 kg. What is the average weight of all
the boys in the class?
Ans 1. 56 kg
2. 44 kg
3. 46 kg
4. 48 kg
Q.9 A policeman sees a thief at a distance of 100 m and starts chasing him at a speed of 6 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?
Ans 1. 500
2. 300
3. 600
4. 400
Q.10 Out of 8 lecturers of a college, one lecturer retires and at his place a new lecturer of age 32 years joins. As a result, the
average age of lecturers is reduced by 4 years. The age of the retired lecturer is:
Ans 1. 64 years
2. 63 years
3. 65 years
4. 62 years
Q.11
The length and breadth of a rectangular field are in the ratio 3 : 2. If the area of the field is 3456 m
2
, then the cost of fencing
the field at ?3.50 per metre is:
Ans 1. Rs. 240
2. Rs. 420
3. Rs. 480
4. Rs. 840
Q.12 By selling an article for ?19, 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 50%?
Ans 1. 8.91
2. 9.91
3. 6.91
4. 7.91
Q.13 The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of 15 articles. The profit percentage in the transaction is:
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.14 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 3 years at 8% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 1500
2. 1000
3. 500
4. 2000
Q.15 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 3 years at 4% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 4000
2. 3000
3. 1000
4. 2000
Q.16 In what ratio must a shopkeeper mix two types of rice worth ?60/kg and ?80/kg, respectively, so that, the average cost of the
mixture is ?75/kg?
Ans 1. 3 : 4
2. 2 : 3
3. 1 : 3
4. 1 : 2
Q.17
A tradesman marks his goods 30% more than the cost price. If he allows a discount of , then his gain percentage is:
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.18
Ans 1. 10%
2. 20%
3. 15%
4. 25%
Q.19 Due to a fault in the voting machine, the invalid votes are counted in votes of the candidate B, who gets 5 times the invalid
votes. A gets the votes 8 times the invalid votes and wins the election by 28. What is the total number of votes polled?
Ans 1. 168
2. 184
3. 196
4. 176
Q.20 The average of five numbers, where the difference between any two consecutive numbers is 5, is 215. Find the least number.
Ans 1. 225
2. 215
3. 220
4. 205
Section : Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
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Q.1 The LCM of 140,180 and 240 is:
Ans 1. 1008
2. 5000
3.  5040
4. 1680 
Q.2
Ans
1. 1980 cm
3
2. 27,900 cm
3
3. 19,800 cm
3
4. 29,700 cm
3
Q.3 A sum of money invested at simple interest becomes 5 times in 12 years. How many times will it become in 27 years?
Ans 1. 12
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11
Q.4 If x : 6 :: 6 : y and x : y :: y : 6, then which of the options below gives the correct values of x and y in that order?
Ans 1. 6 and 6
2. 12 and 12
3. 6 and 12
4. 12 and 6
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.5 Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows.
The bar graph given below shows the percentage of marks obtained by four students A, B, C and D in Maths, Science and
English.
If the full marks in Maths are 150, Science are 100 and English are 140, then find the total marks obtained by Student B in
Maths and Student A in English.
Ans 1. 257
2. 247
3. 275
4. 250
Q.6
Ans 1. 286
2. 283
3. 289
4. 280
Q.7 Two stations A and B are 1800 km apart. A train starts from A towards B at 7 A.M. at a speed of 100 km/h. Another train starts
from B towards A at 8 A.M. on the same day at a speed of 325 km/h. At what time will they cross each other?
Ans 1. 12 P.M.
2. 11 A.M.
3. 3 P.M.
4. 9 A.M. 
Q.8 The average weight of 20 boys in a class is 65 kg and that of remaining 35 boys is 32 kg. What is the average weight of all
the boys in the class?
Ans 1. 56 kg
2. 44 kg
3. 46 kg
4. 48 kg
Q.9 A policeman sees a thief at a distance of 100 m and starts chasing him at a speed of 6 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?
Ans 1. 500
2. 300
3. 600
4. 400
Q.10 Out of 8 lecturers of a college, one lecturer retires and at his place a new lecturer of age 32 years joins. As a result, the
average age of lecturers is reduced by 4 years. The age of the retired lecturer is:
Ans 1. 64 years
2. 63 years
3. 65 years
4. 62 years
Q.11
The length and breadth of a rectangular field are in the ratio 3 : 2. If the area of the field is 3456 m
2
, then the cost of fencing
the field at ?3.50 per metre is:
Ans 1. Rs. 240
2. Rs. 420
3. Rs. 480
4. Rs. 840
Q.12 By selling an article for ?19, 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 50%?
Ans 1. 8.91
2. 9.91
3. 6.91
4. 7.91
Q.13 The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of 15 articles. The profit percentage in the transaction is:
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.14 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 3 years at 8% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 1500
2. 1000
3. 500
4. 2000
Q.15 What sum (in ?) will earn a simple interest of ?240 in 3 years at 4% per year rate of interest?
Ans 1. 4000
2. 3000
3. 1000
4. 2000
Q.16 In what ratio must a shopkeeper mix two types of rice worth ?60/kg and ?80/kg, respectively, so that, the average cost of the
mixture is ?75/kg?
Ans 1. 3 : 4
2. 2 : 3
3. 1 : 3
4. 1 : 2
Q.17
A tradesman marks his goods 30% more than the cost price. If he allows a discount of , then his gain percentage is:
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.18
Ans 1. 10%
2. 20%
3. 15%
4. 25%
Q.19 Due to a fault in the voting machine, the invalid votes are counted in votes of the candidate B, who gets 5 times the invalid
votes. A gets the votes 8 times the invalid votes and wins the election by 28. What is the total number of votes polled?
Ans 1. 168
2. 184
3. 196
4. 176
Q.20 The average of five numbers, where the difference between any two consecutive numbers is 5, is 215. Find the least number.
Ans 1. 225
2. 215
3. 220
4. 205
Section : Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
Q.1 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2 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:
All bars are clubs.
Some bars are gyms.
Conclusions:
(I) Some clubs are gyms.
(II) Some gyms are not bars.
Ans 1. Only conclusion II follows.
2. Both conclusions I and II follow.
3. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
4. Only conclusion I follows.
Q.3 What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘-’
are interchanged?
18 ÷ 6 + 2 - 3 × 4 = ?
Ans 1. 38
2. 32
3. 26
4. 23
Q.4 In a certain code language, ‘HEAP’ is coded as ‘7395’ and ‘PEAS’ is coded as ‘9571’.
What is the code for ‘S’ in the given code language?
Ans 1. 7
2. 5
3. 1
4. 9