SSC MTS Previous Year Question Papers (30 September 2024) Shift 3 | SSC MTS Mock Test Series 2026 - SSC MTS / SSC GD PDF Download

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Q.1 Ramani sells her car to Sarla at a loss of 15%. If Sarla pays ?1,91,250 for it, then what is the cost price of the car for Ramani?
Ans
1.
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2
Ans 1. 880
2. 900
3. 840
4. 860
Q.3 Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 and their HCF is 60. The numbers are:
Ans 1. 20, 15, 12
2. 180, 240, 300
3. 45, 60,75
4. 90, 120, 150
Q.4 In a park there are rabbits and pigeons in the ratio 4 : 9. If legs are counted, the total number of legs is 340. Find the number
of rabbits.
Ans 1. 40
2. 70
3. 30
4. 20
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
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Q.1 Ramani sells her car to Sarla at a loss of 15%. If Sarla pays ?1,91,250 for it, then what is the cost price of the car for Ramani?
Ans
1.
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2
Ans 1. 880
2. 900
3. 840
4. 860
Q.3 Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 and their HCF is 60. The numbers are:
Ans 1. 20, 15, 12
2. 180, 240, 300
3. 45, 60,75
4. 90, 120, 150
Q.4 In a park there are rabbits and pigeons in the ratio 4 : 9. If legs are counted, the total number of legs is 340. Find the number
of rabbits.
Ans 1. 40
2. 70
3. 30
4. 20
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.5
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.6 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?3000 as a sum borrowed at 9% per year rate of interest for 3 years.
Ans 1. 770
2. 850
3. 750
4. 810
Q.7 The average weight of a family of five members (in kg) whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 68 kg and 35 kg is:
Ans 1. 48.6
2. 49.6
3. 50.6
4. 51.6
Q.8 Two candidates contested in an election. One of them secured 62.5% of the total votes and won by 996 votes. What is the
total number of votes cast?(all votes are valid)
Ans 1. 1594
2. 2656
3. 3984
4. 2988
Q.9 The average of the numbers 253, 245, 325, 120 and 115+2K is 212. Find the average of the numbers 353, 354, 225, 220 and
110+3K.
Ans 1. 252
2. 250
3. 253
4. 251
Q.10
The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 20 cm and 23 cm. What is the area (in cm
2
) of the rhombus?
Ans 1. 460
2. 345
3. 230
4. 115
Q.11 By selling an article for ?19.5, 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. 10.09
2. 7.09
3. 8.09
4. 9.09
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Q.1 Ramani sells her car to Sarla at a loss of 15%. If Sarla pays ?1,91,250 for it, then what is the cost price of the car for Ramani?
Ans
1.
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2
Ans 1. 880
2. 900
3. 840
4. 860
Q.3 Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 and their HCF is 60. The numbers are:
Ans 1. 20, 15, 12
2. 180, 240, 300
3. 45, 60,75
4. 90, 120, 150
Q.4 In a park there are rabbits and pigeons in the ratio 4 : 9. If legs are counted, the total number of legs is 340. Find the number
of rabbits.
Ans 1. 40
2. 70
3. 30
4. 20
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.5
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.6 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?3000 as a sum borrowed at 9% per year rate of interest for 3 years.
Ans 1. 770
2. 850
3. 750
4. 810
Q.7 The average weight of a family of five members (in kg) whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 68 kg and 35 kg is:
Ans 1. 48.6
2. 49.6
3. 50.6
4. 51.6
Q.8 Two candidates contested in an election. One of them secured 62.5% of the total votes and won by 996 votes. What is the
total number of votes cast?(all votes are valid)
Ans 1. 1594
2. 2656
3. 3984
4. 2988
Q.9 The average of the numbers 253, 245, 325, 120 and 115+2K is 212. Find the average of the numbers 353, 354, 225, 220 and
110+3K.
Ans 1. 252
2. 250
3. 253
4. 251
Q.10
The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 20 cm and 23 cm. What is the area (in cm
2
) of the rhombus?
Ans 1. 460
2. 345
3. 230
4. 115
Q.11 By selling an article for ?19.5, 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. 10.09
2. 7.09
3. 8.09
4. 9.09
Q.12 The average score obtained by 64 boys and a certain number of girls in a test is 59.15, while the average score obtained by
the boys is 55.25. If the average score of the girls is 68.75, then how many girls appeared for the test?
Ans 1. 27
2. 28
3. 25
4. 26
Q.13 Sharad invested two equal amounts for 6 years and 3 years at the rate of 7% and 9% per annum, respectively. The sum of
their simple interest is ?1,587. The invested amount (in ?) by Sharad is:
Ans 1. 4,650
2. 4,600
3. 4,374
4. 4,550
Q.14 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?2000 as a sum borrowed at 9% per year rate of interest for 2 years.
Ans 1. 400
2. 360
3. 320
4. 300
Q.15 The speed of a boat in still water is 13 km/h and the speed of the stream is 4 km/h. How much more time will it take in going
upstream than ingoing downstream a distance of 68 km? (Correct to the nearest minute)
Ans 1. 3 h 30 min
2. 3 h 50 min
3. 3 h 33 min
4. 2 h 55 min
Q.16 The marked price of a chair is ?1,800 and a discount of 18% is offered on the marked price. What additional discount must
be offered to the customer now to bring the net price to ?1,220? (Correct to two places of decimals.)
Ans 1. 13.47%
2. 31.47%
3. 17.34%
4. 14.37%
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Q.1 Ramani sells her car to Sarla at a loss of 15%. If Sarla pays ?1,91,250 for it, then what is the cost price of the car for Ramani?
Ans
1.
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2
Ans 1. 880
2. 900
3. 840
4. 860
Q.3 Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 and their HCF is 60. The numbers are:
Ans 1. 20, 15, 12
2. 180, 240, 300
3. 45, 60,75
4. 90, 120, 150
Q.4 In a park there are rabbits and pigeons in the ratio 4 : 9. If legs are counted, the total number of legs is 340. Find the number
of rabbits.
Ans 1. 40
2. 70
3. 30
4. 20
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.5
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.6 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?3000 as a sum borrowed at 9% per year rate of interest for 3 years.
Ans 1. 770
2. 850
3. 750
4. 810
Q.7 The average weight of a family of five members (in kg) whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 68 kg and 35 kg is:
Ans 1. 48.6
2. 49.6
3. 50.6
4. 51.6
Q.8 Two candidates contested in an election. One of them secured 62.5% of the total votes and won by 996 votes. What is the
total number of votes cast?(all votes are valid)
Ans 1. 1594
2. 2656
3. 3984
4. 2988
Q.9 The average of the numbers 253, 245, 325, 120 and 115+2K is 212. Find the average of the numbers 353, 354, 225, 220 and
110+3K.
Ans 1. 252
2. 250
3. 253
4. 251
Q.10
The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 20 cm and 23 cm. What is the area (in cm
2
) of the rhombus?
Ans 1. 460
2. 345
3. 230
4. 115
Q.11 By selling an article for ?19.5, 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. 10.09
2. 7.09
3. 8.09
4. 9.09
Q.12 The average score obtained by 64 boys and a certain number of girls in a test is 59.15, while the average score obtained by
the boys is 55.25. If the average score of the girls is 68.75, then how many girls appeared for the test?
Ans 1. 27
2. 28
3. 25
4. 26
Q.13 Sharad invested two equal amounts for 6 years and 3 years at the rate of 7% and 9% per annum, respectively. The sum of
their simple interest is ?1,587. The invested amount (in ?) by Sharad is:
Ans 1. 4,650
2. 4,600
3. 4,374
4. 4,550
Q.14 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?2000 as a sum borrowed at 9% per year rate of interest for 2 years.
Ans 1. 400
2. 360
3. 320
4. 300
Q.15 The speed of a boat in still water is 13 km/h and the speed of the stream is 4 km/h. How much more time will it take in going
upstream than ingoing downstream a distance of 68 km? (Correct to the nearest minute)
Ans 1. 3 h 30 min
2. 3 h 50 min
3. 3 h 33 min
4. 2 h 55 min
Q.16 The marked price of a chair is ?1,800 and a discount of 18% is offered on the marked price. What additional discount must
be offered to the customer now to bring the net price to ?1,220? (Correct to two places of decimals.)
Ans 1. 13.47%
2. 31.47%
3. 17.34%
4. 14.37%
Q.17
Ans 1. 32 : 45
2. 47 : 39
3. 39 : 47
4. 45 : 32
Q.18 The average weight of a class of 115 students is 52.4 kg. If the average weight of the 63 boys is 60 kg, then find the average
weight (in kg) of the girls in the class.
(Rounded off to one decimal place)
Ans 1. 41.8
2. 45.5
3. 47.6
4. 43.2
Q.19
Ans 1. 250
2. 175
3. 200
4. 225
Q.20 In a circular race of 1500 m, P and Q start from the same point and at the same time, at speeds of 20 km/h and 35 km/h,
respectively. After what time will they meet for the first time on the track if they are running in the same direction?
Ans 1. 340 sec 
2. 640 sec 
3. 840 sec 
4. 360 sec 
Section : Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
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Q.1 Ramani sells her car to Sarla at a loss of 15%. If Sarla pays ?1,91,250 for it, then what is the cost price of the car for Ramani?
Ans
1.
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.2
Ans 1. 880
2. 900
3. 840
4. 860
Q.3 Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 and their HCF is 60. The numbers are:
Ans 1. 20, 15, 12
2. 180, 240, 300
3. 45, 60,75
4. 90, 120, 150
Q.4 In a park there are rabbits and pigeons in the ratio 4 : 9. If legs are counted, the total number of legs is 340. Find the number
of rabbits.
Ans 1. 40
2. 70
3. 30
4. 20
Section : Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Q.5
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.6 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?3000 as a sum borrowed at 9% per year rate of interest for 3 years.
Ans 1. 770
2. 850
3. 750
4. 810
Q.7 The average weight of a family of five members (in kg) whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 68 kg and 35 kg is:
Ans 1. 48.6
2. 49.6
3. 50.6
4. 51.6
Q.8 Two candidates contested in an election. One of them secured 62.5% of the total votes and won by 996 votes. What is the
total number of votes cast?(all votes are valid)
Ans 1. 1594
2. 2656
3. 3984
4. 2988
Q.9 The average of the numbers 253, 245, 325, 120 and 115+2K is 212. Find the average of the numbers 353, 354, 225, 220 and
110+3K.
Ans 1. 252
2. 250
3. 253
4. 251
Q.10
The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 20 cm and 23 cm. What is the area (in cm
2
) of the rhombus?
Ans 1. 460
2. 345
3. 230
4. 115
Q.11 By selling an article for ?19.5, 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. 10.09
2. 7.09
3. 8.09
4. 9.09
Q.12 The average score obtained by 64 boys and a certain number of girls in a test is 59.15, while the average score obtained by
the boys is 55.25. If the average score of the girls is 68.75, then how many girls appeared for the test?
Ans 1. 27
2. 28
3. 25
4. 26
Q.13 Sharad invested two equal amounts for 6 years and 3 years at the rate of 7% and 9% per annum, respectively. The sum of
their simple interest is ?1,587. The invested amount (in ?) by Sharad is:
Ans 1. 4,650
2. 4,600
3. 4,374
4. 4,550
Q.14 Find the simple interest (in ?) on ?2000 as a sum borrowed at 9% per year rate of interest for 2 years.
Ans 1. 400
2. 360
3. 320
4. 300
Q.15 The speed of a boat in still water is 13 km/h and the speed of the stream is 4 km/h. How much more time will it take in going
upstream than ingoing downstream a distance of 68 km? (Correct to the nearest minute)
Ans 1. 3 h 30 min
2. 3 h 50 min
3. 3 h 33 min
4. 2 h 55 min
Q.16 The marked price of a chair is ?1,800 and a discount of 18% is offered on the marked price. What additional discount must
be offered to the customer now to bring the net price to ?1,220? (Correct to two places of decimals.)
Ans 1. 13.47%
2. 31.47%
3. 17.34%
4. 14.37%
Q.17
Ans 1. 32 : 45
2. 47 : 39
3. 39 : 47
4. 45 : 32
Q.18 The average weight of a class of 115 students is 52.4 kg. If the average weight of the 63 boys is 60 kg, then find the average
weight (in kg) of the girls in the class.
(Rounded off to one decimal place)
Ans 1. 41.8
2. 45.5
3. 47.6
4. 43.2
Q.19
Ans 1. 250
2. 175
3. 200
4. 225
Q.20 In a circular race of 1500 m, P and Q start from the same point and at the same time, at speeds of 20 km/h and 35 km/h,
respectively. After what time will they meet for the first time on the track if they are running in the same direction?
Ans 1. 340 sec 
2. 640 sec 
3. 840 sec 
4. 360 sec 
Section : Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
Q.1 S, T, U, V, W and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). W sits second
to the right of U. T sits second to the right of W. X sits to the immediate right of T. Who sits to the immediate right of X?
Ans 1. V
2. U
3. S
4. W
Q.2 In a certain code language, ‘MICE’ is coded as ‘6481’ and ‘RICE’ is coded as ‘1584’. What is the code for ‘R’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 1
2. 5
3. 4
4. 8
Q.3 10 is related to 102 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 13 is related to 171. To which of the following is 16
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.)
Ans 1. 265
2. 268
3. 258
4. 251
Q.4 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
162 184 206 228 250 ?
Ans 1. 262
2. 272
3. 277
4. 284
Q.5 In a certain code language, ‘Do you follow’ is coded as ‘MP TQ IX’ and ‘How are you’ is coded as ‘TQ LV IJ’. How is ‘you’
coded in that code language?
Ans 1. TQ
2. LU
3. MP
4. IX