SSC MTS 2017 PYQs

Question 1

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.8 : 27 : : 64 : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is that the numbers are cubes of consecutive integers. 8 is 2³, 27 is 3³. Following this, 64 is 4³, so the next number must be 5³, which is 125.

Question 2

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.18 : 5832 : : 17 : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is that the second number is the cube of the first number. 18 cubed is 5832. Therefore, 17 cubed is 4913.

Question 3

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.AG : ZT : : JD : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: first letter is reversed (A->Z), second letter is 3 positions back from reversed (G->T, G is 7th, T is 20th, 27-7=20). Applying this to JD: J reversed is Q, D reversed is W. So, QW.

Question 4

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.EI : AE : : UO : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves reversing the order of vowels and shifting them. EI becomes AE (E is 2nd vowel, I is 4th; A is 1st, E is 2nd). UO becomes QK. U is 5th vowel, O is 4th. Q is 17th letter, K is 11th. The pattern is complex, involving vowel positions and consonant shifts.

Question 5

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.GHP : FFM : : PIC : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is -1, -3, -3 for each letter. Applying this to PIC: P-1=O, I-3=F, C-3=Z. So, the answer is OFZ.

Question 6

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.AD : EI :: KX : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +4 letters for the first letter and +4 letters for the second letter. A(+4)=E, D(+4)=I. Similarly, K(+4)=O, X(+4)=C (cyclic). So, the answer is OC.

Question 7

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.LMN : MOQ : : ABC : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +1, +2, +3 for each letter. L+1=M, M+2=O, N+3=Q. Applying this to ABC: A+1=B, B+2=D, C+3=F. So, BDF is the answer.

Question 8

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.MAX : NYA :: BOT : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +1, -1, +1 for each letter. M+1=N, A-1=Y, X+1=A. Applying this to BOT: B+1=C, O-1=N, T+1=U. So, the answer is CNU.

Question 9

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.XJ : AM :: IS : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +3 and -3 for the first and second letters respectively. X (+3) = A, J (-3) = G. Wait, the pattern is X (+3) = A, J (+3) = M. So, I (+3) = L, S (+3) = V. Thus, IS : LV.

Question 10

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.NP : HJ :: SY : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is -6 for the first letter and -2 for the second letter. N(14) - 6 = H(8), P(16) - 2 = J(10). Applying this, S(19) - 6 = M(13), Y(25) - 2 = W(23). So, the answer is MW.

Question 11

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.OPQ : STU : : WXY : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves skipping two letters. OPQ is followed by RST, so STU. Similarly, WXY is followed by ZAB, so ABC.

Question 12

In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.NOTEWORTHY

Accepted Answer

The word 'HATE' cannot be formed because the letter 'A' is not present in the original word 'NOTEWORTHY'. All other options use only available letters.

Question 13

Raman is 19th from top and 25th from bottom. How many people are there in the row?

Accepted Answer

To find the total number of people, add Raman's position from top and bottom, then subtract 1 because Raman is counted twice. So, 19 + 25 - 1 = 43.

Question 14

Vilas remembers his marriage is after 4thJuly. While his sister remembers his marriage is before 6thJuly. On which date of July is his marriage?

Accepted Answer

Vilas remembers the date is after July 4th, so it could be 5th or later. His sister remembers it's before July 6th, so it could be 5th or earlier. The only common date is July 5th.

Question 15

The ratio of present ages of A and B is 5 : 7. If the age of B after 10 years will be 31 years, then what is the present age (in years) of A?

Accepted Answer

B's age after 10 years is 31, so B's present age is 31-10 = 21 years. Given ratio A:B is 5:7. If 7 parts = 21 years, then 1 part = 3 years. So A's present age (5 parts) = 5 * 3 = 15 years.

Question 16

The ratio of present ages of Raj and Aman is 4 : 3. After 5 years age of Aman will be 23 years. What is the present age (in years) of Raj?

Accepted Answer

Aman's age after 5 years is 23, so his present age is 23-5=18 years. The ratio of Raj to Aman's age is 4:3. Thus, Raj's age is (4/3)*18 = 24 years.

Question 17

Ankit is facing North standing at point A. He walks 10 km straight and takes a right turn. He again walks 10 km and takes a right turn. He again walks 10 km to reach at point B. What is the distance (in km) between point A and B?

Accepted Answer

Ankit walks 10km North, then 10km East, then 10km South. This forms a square path. The final position B is 10km East of the starting point A.

Question 18

B and Q are brother. Q is son of L. L is brother of J. J is son of N. How is B related to N?

Accepted Answer

B and Q are brothers. Q is L's son, so B is also L's son. L is J's brother, and J is N's son. Therefore, L is also N's son. This makes B N's grandson.

Question 19

S walks 8 km towards east. He turns right and walks 6 km. He turns right and walks 8 km. How far (in km) is he from his starting point?

Accepted Answer

S moves 8km East, then 6km South, then 8km West. The 8km East and 8km West movements cancel out. He is effectively 6km South from his start.

Question 20

The ratio of present ages of Raman and Lamba is 7 : 5. After 6 years age of Raman will be 48 years. What is the present age (in years) of Lamba?

Accepted Answer

Raman's age after 6 years is 48, so his present age is 42. The ratio of Raman to Lamba's age is 7:5. Thus, Lamba's present age is (5/7) * 42 = 30 years.