SSC MTS 2017 PYQs

Question 1

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.120, 119, 115, 106, 90, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is a decreasing series where the difference between consecutive numbers increases by 1 each time: -1, -4, -9, -16. The next difference should be -25. So, 90 - 25 = 65.

Question 2

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.36, 41, 47, ?, 62, 71

Accepted Answer

The pattern is an increasing difference: +5, +6, +7, +8, +9. So, 47 + 7 = 54. The next difference is +8 (54+8=62).

Question 3

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.82, 101, 122, ?, 170, 197

Accepted Answer

The pattern is an increasing difference: +19, +21, +23, +25, +27. So, 122 + 23 = 145. The differences form an arithmetic progression.

Question 4

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.46, 56, ?, 79, 92, 106

Accepted Answer

The pattern is an increasing difference: +10, +11, +12, +13, +14. So, 56 + 11 = 67. Then 67 + 12 = 79, confirming the pattern.

Question 5

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.68, 65, 60, 53, 44, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves subtracting consecutive odd numbers starting from 3: 68-3=65, 65-5=60, 60-7=53, 53-9=44. The next subtraction is 11, so 44-11=33.

Question 6

In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.7, 26, ?, 124, 215, 342

Accepted Answer

The series follows the pattern n³ - 1. So, 2³-1=7, 3³-1=26. The missing number is 4³-1 = 64-1 = 63. The next terms are 5³-1=124, 6³-1=215, 7³-1=342.

Question 7

In the following question, select the number missing from the given series.15, 17, 20, 25, 32, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is an increasing difference: +2, +3, +5, +7. These are prime numbers. The next prime number is 11. So, 32 + 11 = 43.

Question 8

In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?_bcab_abc_b_

Accepted Answer

The series follows a repeating pattern of 'abcab'. Filling the blanks with 'acac' completes this sequence: a bcab a abc a b.

Question 9

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

All pairs except 'Pen : Write' show an item and its category. 'Pen : Write' shows an item and its function, making it the odd one out.

Question 10

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

The Sun is a star, while Earth, Jupiter, and Mercury are all planets orbiting the Sun. Thus, the Sun is the odd one out.

Question 11

In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (n) : (2n + 1). For option 1, 14 : (2*14 + 1) = 14 : 29, not 14 : 27. All other options follow this pattern.

Question 12

In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

All numbers except 36 are prime numbers. 36 is a composite number, divisible by 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18.

Question 13

In the following question, select the odd letter pair from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

In options 1, 2, and 4, the difference between the first letters of each pair is +4, and the difference between the second letters is +1. Option 3 does not follow this pattern.

Question 14

In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

All pairs except XY consist of two consecutive letters in reverse alphabetical order (Q-P, D-C, M-L). XY is in forward alphabetical order.

Question 15

In the following question, select the odd letter from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

All letters S, Q, G are consonants. U is the only vowel among the given options, making it the odd one out.

Question 16

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.Computer, Monitor, Keyboard

Accepted Answer

A computer is a system that includes a monitor and a keyboard as its essential components. Therefore, both monitor and keyboard are parts of a computer, but they are distinct from each other.

Question 17

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh

Accepted Answer

Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana but is a separate Union Territory. Uttar Pradesh is a distinct state. Thus, Chandigarh is inside Haryana's circle, and Uttar Pradesh is separate.

Question 18

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.Furniture, Chair, Table

Accepted Answer

Both 'Chair' and 'Table' are types of 'Furniture'. They are distinct items within the furniture category, so they should be separate circles inside a larger circle.

Question 19

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.Male, Female, Humans

Accepted Answer

Both males and females are distinct categories, but both fall under the larger category of humans. Option 2 correctly depicts this relationship with two separate circles inside a larger one.

Question 20

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.Cow, Dog, Animals

Accepted Answer

Both cows and dogs are types of animals. They are distinct species, so their circles should be separate but entirely within the larger 'Animals' circle.