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SSC MTS 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 17 Oct, 2024 Shift 2) (English)

SSC MTS 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 17 Oct, 2024 Shift 2) (English) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.
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Section 1

General Intelligence and Reasoning

27 questions Section Test
1

Shankar comes to buy a T-shirt in a showroom. He purchases a shirt which costs ₹1,020 after a discount. He pays his bill in the form of 50 paise, 20 paise and 10 paise coins in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 (assume for the sake of the problem). What is the number of 10 paise coins he used to pay his bill?

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2

The average weight of a family of five members (in kg) whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 71 kg and 38 kg is:

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The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by each one of the numbers 15, 25, 40 and 75 is:

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4

What is the cost of a tadpole required to make a conical tent with slant height 15 m and height 9 m, when one square meter tadpole costs ₹147?

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5

When the price of a laptop was reduced by 15%, its sales increased by 10%. What was the net effect on the sale?

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6

A thief steels a bike at 10:30 am and drives it at 50 km/hr. But the thief is found after half an hour. The bike owner started to chase him by another bike at 60 km/hr. The time at which the thief is caught is:

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The diameter of a right circular cone is 56 metres and its slant height is 35 metres. Find its volume (rounded off to the nearest integer). (Take π =

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17 is related to 119 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 31 is related to 217. To which of the following is 32 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.)

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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.) (37, 58, 100) (35, 70, 110)

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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 one person sits between D and A when counted from the right of D. Only one person sits between A and B. Only one person sits between D and G. Only two people sit between E and B, when counted from the right of E. Only one person sits between F and G. Who sits third to the right of C ?

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​Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. 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 conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: All boxes are glasses. All glasses are cups. Some cups are bottles. Conclusions: (I): All boxes are cups. (II): Some glasses are bottles.

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OT11 is related to PU15 in a certain way. In the same way, WB21 is related to XC25. To which of the following is DI31 related, following the same logic?

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13

A square sheet of paper is folded along the dotted line successively along the directions shown and is then punched in the last How would the paper look when unfolded

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14

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

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15

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 219 222 227 234 ? 254

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16

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

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17

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 14 ÷ 6 + 9 × 3 − 2 = ?

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18

IOZU is related to HNYT in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, PDYC is related to OCXB. To which of the following is EJSW related, following the same logic?

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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: Some books are wood. All wood is fire. Conclusions: (I) Some fire is wood. (II) All books are fire.

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What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? GJD ,IHH, KFL, MDP, ?

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21

In a certain code language, ‘this is book’ is written as ‘lo mo ro’ and ‘this is me’ is written as ‘mo lo po’. How is ‘me’ written in the given code language?

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22

In a certain code language, ‘FITCH’ is coded as ‘47601’ and ‘DITCH’ is coded as ‘70619’. What is the code for ‘D’ in the given code language?

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23

In a certain code,‘curtain door window’ is coded as ‘la ph ba’,‘lock window key’ is coded as ‘ep zm la’,‘key curtain handle’ is coded as ‘fd ba zm’. What is the code for ‘curtain’ in that language?(Note: All the codes are two-letter coded only.)

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

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25

A, D, K, N, Y and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Z is sitting third to the right of D. K is not the immediate neighbour of Z. A is sitting second to the left of Z. N is not the immediate neighbour of A. Who is the immediate neighbour of both between A and K?

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In a certain code language, ‘complete the task’ is written as ‘je tc xo’ and ‘work is complete’ is coded as ‘xo ig lx’. How is ‘complete’ coded in the given language?

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 66 × 6 − 15 ÷ 3 + 9 = ?

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Section 2

General Awareness

22 questions Section Test
28

The transportation mechanism in cells by which food or other useful molecules from the outside are carried inside the cell is known as _______________.

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29

'Unbreakable' is an autobiography of _________________ published in 2013.

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30

In a laterite soil profile, which of the following elements is present in an excessive amount?

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31

The Hathigumpha Inscription was inscribed in which of the following historical regions of India?

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32

When was ‘Nai Chetna-Pahal Badlav Ki’ campaign launched?

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33

Which of the following events took place in the year 1928?

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34

Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century against which country?

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35

In which of the following months is the Konark Dance festival organised in Odisha?

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36

The Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee of the Constituent Assembly was headed by ____________.

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37

Devendra Fadnavis became the ___________ of the state of Maharashtra on 30th June 2022.

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38

National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) was launched in which of the following Five Year plans?

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39

Who among the following is known as the 'Mozart of Madras'?

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40

Which of the following para athletes is associated with the javelin throw event?

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41

‘Bayalata’ is a famous folk dance of which of the following Indian states?

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42

Which of the following States/Union Territories is NOT a part of Indus River Basin?

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43

What is the chemical reaction that occurs when sugar is heated and turns into a caramel syrup?

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44

The number of Rajya Sabha members to be elected from each State of India has been fixed by the _________ Schedule of the Constitution.

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45

According to Census 2011 of India, which Union Territory has the second highest percentage of urban population?

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46

As per the treaty of Purandar, how many forts were surrendered by Shivaji to Mughals?

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47

At what temperature do Celsius and Fahrenheit scales have the same value?

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48

Where does the cash grants in aid from foreign countries are classified?

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49

Match the awardee s who received the Sang eee tNa tak Akademi Amrit Award. 2 o 22 in column A with their corresponding dance forms in column B Column A (Name of the Awardee) Column B Dance form i. a Padma Sharma Ch hau Dance b Sib a Prasad Das ii. Bharata natyam c. Thank amani Ku tty iii. Kathak d Smit a Rajesh bhai Shastri iv. Kuchi pu di

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Section 3

Quantitative Aptitude

13 questions Section Test
50

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 as a sum borrowed at 7% per year rate of interest for 6 years.

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[Image / Diagram based question]

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Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2500 as a sum borrowed at 5% per year rate of interest for 3 years.

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53

Five athletes are weighed consecutively, and after each measurement, their average weight is calculated. If the average weight increases by 1.5 kg each time, then how much heavier is the last player than the first player?

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54

In what proportion must a man mix milk worth₹3.3/litre with milk worth₹1.8/litre so that the mixture may be worth ₹2.4/litre?

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56

The following graph represents the production of electric scooters (in thousands) for the years 2020 and 2021 from five manufacturers P, Q, R, S, and T. The ratio of the average production by allmanufacturers in 2021 to the average production by allmanufacturers in 2020 is:

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57

Ramesh purchased a piano, marked at ₹18,000 at a successive discounts of 12% and 15%, respectively. Ramesh gave ₹536 as transportation charge and sold it at ₹21,000. What is his gain percentage?

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Rakesh obtained a simple interest of ₹3,195 on a certain principal in 6 years at the rate of 15% per annum. What amount of simple interest would he get if he invested ₹1,250 more than the previous principal for 3 years at the same rate of interest?

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59

It takes15 seconds for a 375-m long train to pass a pole. How long will it take to pass a 975-m long platform?

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60

If the marked price of an article is = times the cost price and the selling price is -- times the marked price, then what is the profit loss percentage? 11

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61

The average age of a class of 39 students is 20 years. If the age of the teacher is included, then the average increases by 6 months. Find the age of the teacher (in years).

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62

A conical cavity is drilled in a solid circular cylinder of 7 cm height and 48 cm base diameter. The height and base diameter of the cone are the same as those of the cylinder. What is the total surface area of the remaining solid?

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Section 4

English Comprehension

28 questions Section Test
63

What is the full form of INSAT?

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64

Under the influence of the Greeks, which of the following art styles flourished in India?

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65

In which year was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?

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66

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Beat around the bush

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67

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The inclusion of Durga Puja in the UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage was only possible due to the arduous ________ of all stakeholders.

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68

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. The bishop sadly declared that the poor gentleman who was dead was quieter of the community.

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. In addition with / the existing crisis in economy, / the rise of hunger index / is another cause of worry.

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70

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. The moment James saw Regena, he fell head on to his heels in love with her.

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Most probably, / he come / to office / next Tuesday.

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73

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Pacify

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74

Read the following sentence and select its future tense form from the following options. The food company promoted newly launched products at affordable prices.

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Reduced price of cooking gas brought happy to the face of every citizen.

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76

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party, was born into Southampton to parents of Indian descent who immigrated to Britain from East Africa in the 1960s.

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Select the most appropriate adverb to fill in the blank. The explorers trekked __________ through the dense jungle.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bracketed word to fill in the blank. The rainbow arched gracefully across the sky, painting it in __________ (lifeless) hues.

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79

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My sister Mona / never drinks coffee; / she prefer tea / in the morning.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The team was gradually realising that the social gatherings were draining.

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81

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word in the given sentence. The author's writing style is characterised by a subtle and nuanced use of language.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Delay

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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Many biologists have stated the fact that most of the herbs are perinnial and have healing qualities with added flavour.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In order to maintain good governance, every government servant must be held ______ for his/her decisions.

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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. The neighbour came in disgoise and attacked her children.

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86

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

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

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

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

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

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