SSC MTS Previous Year Question Papers (21 October 2024) Shift 2 | SSC MTS Mock Test Series 2026 - SSC MTS / SSC GD PDF Download

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Q.1 A total of 24 men working 7 hours a day can complete a task in 10 days. In how many days will 21 men working9 hours a day
complete the same task?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2
Ans 1. 12 cm
2. 15 cm
3. 21 cm
4. 18 cm
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
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Q.1 A total of 24 men working 7 hours a day can complete a task in 10 days. In how many days will 21 men working9 hours a day
complete the same task?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2
Ans 1. 12 cm
2. 15 cm
3. 21 cm
4. 18 cm
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.3 The following table indicates the distances (in km) travelled by 4 vehicles (A, B, C and D) in 2 days and the bar graph
indicates the time (in hours) taken by the vehicles to travel the distances, respectively. The x - axis indicates the time (in
hours) and the y - axis indicates the vehicles. Study the bar graph carefully and answer the question that follows.
Time taken by 4 vehicles to travel thedistances.
Which of the following vehicles travelled at the same speed on both the days?
Ans 1. Only A and D
2. A, C and D
3. Only C and D
4. Only A and C
Q.4 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?3500 as a sum borrowed at 3% per year rate of interest for 6 years.
Ans 1. 670
2. 630
3. 590
4. 570
Q.5 Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 12 m and a height of 20 m.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.6 The average of nine consecutive numbers is 45. The largest number among these numbers is:
Ans 1. 50
2. 49
3. 48
4. 41
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Q.1 A total of 24 men working 7 hours a day can complete a task in 10 days. In how many days will 21 men working9 hours a day
complete the same task?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2
Ans 1. 12 cm
2. 15 cm
3. 21 cm
4. 18 cm
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.3 The following table indicates the distances (in km) travelled by 4 vehicles (A, B, C and D) in 2 days and the bar graph
indicates the time (in hours) taken by the vehicles to travel the distances, respectively. The x - axis indicates the time (in
hours) and the y - axis indicates the vehicles. Study the bar graph carefully and answer the question that follows.
Time taken by 4 vehicles to travel thedistances.
Which of the following vehicles travelled at the same speed on both the days?
Ans 1. Only A and D
2. A, C and D
3. Only C and D
4. Only A and C
Q.4 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?3500 as a sum borrowed at 3% per year rate of interest for 6 years.
Ans 1. 670
2. 630
3. 590
4. 570
Q.5 Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 12 m and a height of 20 m.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.6 The average of nine consecutive numbers is 45. The largest number among these numbers is:
Ans 1. 50
2. 49
3. 48
4. 41
Q.7 The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).
What is the ratio of the total production of cars of type Q in 2020 and type R in 2022 taken together to the total production of
cars of type S in 2019 and type P in 2021 taken together?
Ans 1. 22 : 17
2. 35 : 16
3. 17 : 22
4. 16 : 35
Q.8
A can contains a mixture of two liquids, grape juice and
pineapple juice in the ratio 13 : 11. When 8 litres of the
mixture is drawn off, and the can is filled with pineapple juice,
the ratio becomes 13 : 14. How many litres of pineapple juice
was initially contained in the can?
Ans 1. 14 litres
2. 28 litres
3. 11 litres
4. 33 litres
Q.9
Ans 1. 985 g
2. 978 g
3. 975 g
4. 981 g
Q.10 Find the HCF of 576,324 and 360
Ans 1. ?72
2. ?108
3. ?144
4. ?36
Q.11 Find the arithmetic mean of 5, 15, 25, 26, and 27.
Ans 1. 19.6
2. 18.6
3. 20.6
4. 17.6
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Q.1 A total of 24 men working 7 hours a day can complete a task in 10 days. In how many days will 21 men working9 hours a day
complete the same task?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2
Ans 1. 12 cm
2. 15 cm
3. 21 cm
4. 18 cm
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.3 The following table indicates the distances (in km) travelled by 4 vehicles (A, B, C and D) in 2 days and the bar graph
indicates the time (in hours) taken by the vehicles to travel the distances, respectively. The x - axis indicates the time (in
hours) and the y - axis indicates the vehicles. Study the bar graph carefully and answer the question that follows.
Time taken by 4 vehicles to travel thedistances.
Which of the following vehicles travelled at the same speed on both the days?
Ans 1. Only A and D
2. A, C and D
3. Only C and D
4. Only A and C
Q.4 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?3500 as a sum borrowed at 3% per year rate of interest for 6 years.
Ans 1. 670
2. 630
3. 590
4. 570
Q.5 Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 12 m and a height of 20 m.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.6 The average of nine consecutive numbers is 45. The largest number among these numbers is:
Ans 1. 50
2. 49
3. 48
4. 41
Q.7 The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).
What is the ratio of the total production of cars of type Q in 2020 and type R in 2022 taken together to the total production of
cars of type S in 2019 and type P in 2021 taken together?
Ans 1. 22 : 17
2. 35 : 16
3. 17 : 22
4. 16 : 35
Q.8
A can contains a mixture of two liquids, grape juice and
pineapple juice in the ratio 13 : 11. When 8 litres of the
mixture is drawn off, and the can is filled with pineapple juice,
the ratio becomes 13 : 14. How many litres of pineapple juice
was initially contained in the can?
Ans 1. 14 litres
2. 28 litres
3. 11 litres
4. 33 litres
Q.9
Ans 1. 985 g
2. 978 g
3. 975 g
4. 981 g
Q.10 Find the HCF of 576,324 and 360
Ans 1. ?72
2. ?108
3. ?144
4. ?36
Q.11 Find the arithmetic mean of 5, 15, 25, 26, and 27.
Ans 1. 19.6
2. 18.6
3. 20.6
4. 17.6
Q.12 A shopkeeper buys 15 mobiles and sells 12 mobiles at the cost price of 15 mobiles. If the shopkeeper sells all the mobiles at
the same price at which he sold the 12 mobiles in the first case, what is the profit percentage?
Ans 1. 22.5%
2. 27.5%
3. 20%
4. 25%
Q.13 A sum of money amounts to ?7,436 after 6 years and ?9,460 after 10 years at the same rate of simple interest. Find the rate
of interest per annum.
Ans 1. 12.5%
2. 13%
3. 11.5%
4. 12%
Q.14 A tradesman marks his goods at 40% above the cost price and then allows customers a discount of 15%. What is the profit
percentage for the tradesman?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.15 Find the volume of the largest right circular cone which is inscribed in a hollow cube of length 6 units and is standing on its
base.
Ans
1. 18p units
3
2. 9p units
3
3. 21p units
3
4. 10p units
3
Q.16 If the average of 53 consecutive even numbers is 1280. Find the difference between the smallest and the largest number.
Ans 1. 24
2. 34
3. 124
4. 104
Q.17 Distance between A and B is 1200 km. If they start moving towards each other at same time, they will meet in 24 hrs. If A
starts 10 hrs after B, then they will meet after another 20 hrs. What are their respective speeds?
Ans 1. 30 km/h, 20 km/h
2. 25 km/h, 35 km/h
3. 35 km/h, 25 km/h
4. 40 km/h, 25km/h
Q.18 Raghav covers a distance of 45 km in 1 hour 40 minutes. Assuming he maintains a constant speed throughout his journey,
what is Raghav’s speed (in m/s)?
Ans 1. 9
2. 6
3. 7.5
4. 7.2
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Q.1 A total of 24 men working 7 hours a day can complete a task in 10 days. In how many days will 21 men working9 hours a day
complete the same task?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2
Ans 1. 12 cm
2. 15 cm
3. 21 cm
4. 18 cm
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.3 The following table indicates the distances (in km) travelled by 4 vehicles (A, B, C and D) in 2 days and the bar graph
indicates the time (in hours) taken by the vehicles to travel the distances, respectively. The x - axis indicates the time (in
hours) and the y - axis indicates the vehicles. Study the bar graph carefully and answer the question that follows.
Time taken by 4 vehicles to travel thedistances.
Which of the following vehicles travelled at the same speed on both the days?
Ans 1. Only A and D
2. A, C and D
3. Only C and D
4. Only A and C
Q.4 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?3500 as a sum borrowed at 3% per year rate of interest for 6 years.
Ans 1. 670
2. 630
3. 590
4. 570
Q.5 Find the area of a parallelogram with a base of 12 m and a height of 20 m.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.6 The average of nine consecutive numbers is 45. The largest number among these numbers is:
Ans 1. 50
2. 49
3. 48
4. 41
Q.7 The table shows the production of different types of cars (in thousands).
What is the ratio of the total production of cars of type Q in 2020 and type R in 2022 taken together to the total production of
cars of type S in 2019 and type P in 2021 taken together?
Ans 1. 22 : 17
2. 35 : 16
3. 17 : 22
4. 16 : 35
Q.8
A can contains a mixture of two liquids, grape juice and
pineapple juice in the ratio 13 : 11. When 8 litres of the
mixture is drawn off, and the can is filled with pineapple juice,
the ratio becomes 13 : 14. How many litres of pineapple juice
was initially contained in the can?
Ans 1. 14 litres
2. 28 litres
3. 11 litres
4. 33 litres
Q.9
Ans 1. 985 g
2. 978 g
3. 975 g
4. 981 g
Q.10 Find the HCF of 576,324 and 360
Ans 1. ?72
2. ?108
3. ?144
4. ?36
Q.11 Find the arithmetic mean of 5, 15, 25, 26, and 27.
Ans 1. 19.6
2. 18.6
3. 20.6
4. 17.6
Q.12 A shopkeeper buys 15 mobiles and sells 12 mobiles at the cost price of 15 mobiles. If the shopkeeper sells all the mobiles at
the same price at which he sold the 12 mobiles in the first case, what is the profit percentage?
Ans 1. 22.5%
2. 27.5%
3. 20%
4. 25%
Q.13 A sum of money amounts to ?7,436 after 6 years and ?9,460 after 10 years at the same rate of simple interest. Find the rate
of interest per annum.
Ans 1. 12.5%
2. 13%
3. 11.5%
4. 12%
Q.14 A tradesman marks his goods at 40% above the cost price and then allows customers a discount of 15%. What is the profit
percentage for the tradesman?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.15 Find the volume of the largest right circular cone which is inscribed in a hollow cube of length 6 units and is standing on its
base.
Ans
1. 18p units
3
2. 9p units
3
3. 21p units
3
4. 10p units
3
Q.16 If the average of 53 consecutive even numbers is 1280. Find the difference between the smallest and the largest number.
Ans 1. 24
2. 34
3. 124
4. 104
Q.17 Distance between A and B is 1200 km. If they start moving towards each other at same time, they will meet in 24 hrs. If A
starts 10 hrs after B, then they will meet after another 20 hrs. What are their respective speeds?
Ans 1. 30 km/h, 20 km/h
2. 25 km/h, 35 km/h
3. 35 km/h, 25 km/h
4. 40 km/h, 25km/h
Q.18 Raghav covers a distance of 45 km in 1 hour 40 minutes. Assuming he maintains a constant speed throughout his journey,
what is Raghav’s speed (in m/s)?
Ans 1. 9
2. 6
3. 7.5
4. 7.2
Q.19 The price of a commodity is increased by 20% and then again by 25%. By what per cent should the increased price be
reduced to get back to the initial price?
Ans
1. 
2. 45%
3. 
4. 25%
Q.20 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?2500 as a sum borrowed at 5% per year rate of interest for 6 years.
Ans 1. 710
2. 690
3. 790
4. 750
Q.1 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 kites are eagles.
All eagles are birds.
Conclusions:
(I) All birds are kites.
(II) Some birds are eagles.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (II) follows
2. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
3. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
4. Only conclusion (I) follows
Q.2
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Section : Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving