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SSC MTS 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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SSC MTS 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 18 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

  1. Q1 · Number System

    Find the smallest number which when divided by 12, 18, and 24 leaves a remainder of 7 in each case.

    • A. 79
    • B. 71
    • C. 67
    • D. 75
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    LCM of 12, 18, and 24 is 72. Adding remainder 7 gives 72 + 7 = 79.

  2. Q2 · Time and Work

    A can complete a piece of work in 18 days and B can complete the same work in 27 days. If both work together, in how many days will they finish the work?

    • A. 10.8 days
    • B. 12 days
    • C. 9 days
    • D. 11.5 days
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    A's one day work = 1/18, B's one day work = 1/27. Combined work = 1/18 + 1/27 = 5/54. Total days = 54/5 = 10.8 days.

  3. Q3 · Mensuration

    Find the area of a rectangle whose length is 15 cm and breadth is 8 cm.

    • A. 120 sq cm
    • B. 140 sq cm
    • C. 100 sq cm
    • D. 110 sq cm
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Area of rectangle = length × breadth = 15 × 8 = 120 sq cm.

  4. Q4 · Number and Alphabet Series

    Find the missing number in the series: 4, 9, 16, 25, ?, 49

    • A. 30
    • B. 36
    • C. 40
    • D. 42
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The series consists of perfect squares: 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7². Therefore, the missing number is 6² = 36.

  5. Q5 · Direction Sense

    Ramesh walks 5 km towards North, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. In which direction is he from his starting point?

    • A. North
    • B. South
    • C. East
    • D. West
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    After walking 5 km North, then 3 km East, then 5 km South, Ramesh returns to the same latitude but is 3 km East of his starting point.

  6. Q6 · Word Order in Dictionary

    Arrange the following words as per order in the English dictionary: 1. Terminal 2. Terminate 3. Terminology 4. Termite

    • A. 1, 2, 3, 4
    • B. 1, 2, 4, 3
    • C. 2, 1, 3, 4
    • D. 1, 3, 2, 4
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Following alphabetical order after common prefix 'Termin': Terminal comes first, then Terminate, then Terminology, and finally Termite, giving the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4.

  7. Q7 · Geography

    Which of the following mountain ranges forms the northern boundary of the Indian subcontinent?

    • A. Western Ghats
    • B. Eastern Ghats
    • C. Himalayas
    • D. Aravalli Range
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, forms the northern boundary of the Indian subcontinent, separating it from the Tibetan Plateau.

  8. Q8 · Awards and Honours

    Which award is given for exceptional contribution to Indian cinema and is the highest film honour in India?

    • A. Filmfare Award
    • B. National Film Award
    • C. Dadasaheb Phalke Award
    • D. IIFA Award
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest honour in cinema, given annually for outstanding contribution to the growth of Indian film industry.

  9. Q9 · Spot the Error

    Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part. The error, if any, will be in one part. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (A) Neither of the students / (B) have completed / (C) their assignment on time. / (D) No error

    • A. Neither of the students
    • B. have completed
    • C. their assignment on time.
    • D. No error
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The verb 'have' should be replaced with 'has' because 'neither' is singular and requires a singular verb form.

  10. Q10 · Fill in the Blanks

    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The teacher was _______ with the student's performance in the recent test.

    • A. pleased
    • B. pleasant
    • C. pleasing
    • D. pleasure
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    'Pleased' is the correct adjective to describe satisfaction with performance, while the other options do not fit grammatically or contextually.

Breakdown by subject

  • Numerical and Mathematical Ability

    8 questions

  • Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving

    4 questions

  • General Awareness

    3 questions

  • English Language and Comprehension

    3 questions

SSC MTS 2025 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

Where can I solve the SSC MTS 2025 previous year paper (PYQ) free online?
At https://shishya.in/exams/SSC_MTS/pyq/2025 you can solve SSC MTS 18 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2025 paper free. Shishya does not reproduce the original paper: every question is freshly worded in that year's pattern — same topics, style and difficulty, new wording and numbers, and this set holds 18 questions, not the whole paper. They run as a timed mock with instant scoring, step-by-step solutions and topic-wise weak-area analysis. No fee and no coaching enrolment needed.
Are these the actual SSC MTS 2025 paper questions?
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