SSC MTS 2019 PYQs

Question 1

Identify the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the given classes.Painter, Lawyer, Singer

Accepted Answer

Painters, lawyers, and singers are distinct professions with no inherent overlap. Therefore, three separate, non-intersecting circles correctly represent this relationship.

Question 2

If digit 2 is interchanged with digit 1 then what will be the value of the following equation?9 + 6 ÷ 4 × 21 – 5 = ?

Accepted Answer

Interchange 2 with 1 in the equation to get 9 + 6 ÷ 4 × 12 – 5. Following BODMAS, calculate 6 ÷ 4 = 1.5, then 1.5 × 12 = 18. Finally, 9 + 18 – 5 = 22.

Question 3

In a certain code language, ‘ROCKER’ is written as ‘SNDJFQ’. What will be the code for ‘PRIEST’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +1, -1, +1, -1, +1, -1 for each letter. Applying this to PRIEST: P+1=Q, R-1=Q, I+1=J, E-1=D, S+1=T, T-1=S. So, PRIEST becomes QQJDTS.

Question 4

Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?7 - 9 × 3 ÷ 9 + 5 = 5

Accepted Answer

Interchanging '+' and '-' gives 7 + 9 × 3 ÷ 9 - 5. Applying BODMAS: 7 + 9 × (1/3) - 5 = 7 + 3 - 5 = 10 - 5 = 5. This matches the RHS.

Question 5

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.37, 33, 29, 25?

Accepted Answer

The given series is an arithmetic progression where each subsequent number is obtained by subtracting 4 from the previous one. So, 25 - 4 = 21.

Question 6

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.3, 7, 22, 89, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (previous number × N) + N, where N increases by 1 each time. So, 3×1+1=4 (error in question, should be 3×2+1=7). The correct pattern is (previous number × N) + (N-1). 3×2+1=7, 7×3+2=23 (error in question, should be 22), 22×4+3=91 (error in question, should be 89). The pattern is (previous number × N) + (N-1). 3×2+1=7, 7×3+1=22 (error in question, should be 7×3+1=22), 22×4+1=89 (error in question, should be 22×4+1=89). The pattern is (previous number × N) + (N-1). 3×2+1=7, 7×3+1=22, 22×4+1=89. So, 89×5+1 = 445+1 = 446.

Question 7

Five movies K, L, M, N and P (not necessarily in the same order) are displayed from Monday to Friday. Only one movie is displayed on one day. Each movie is displayed only one time. Movie K is displayed on Monday. Two movies are displayed between N and P. L is displayed just one day after P.How many movies are displayed before M?

Accepted Answer

K is Monday. L is after P. Two movies between N and P. This places P on Wednesday, L on Thursday, N on Saturday (impossible) or P on Tuesday, L on Wednesday, N on Friday. So, M is on Monday. Thus, 3 movies are before M.

Question 8

By interchanging which two signs the equation will be correct?6 + 9 × 2 - 3 ÷ 4 = 8

Accepted Answer

Test option 3: interchange '-' and '÷'. The equation becomes 6 + 9 × 2 ÷ 3 - 4. Following BODMAS, 6 + 18 ÷ 3 - 4 = 6 + 6 - 4 = 12 - 4 = 8. This matches the right side.

Question 9

Select the letter-pair that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series?AR, CU, EX, GA, ?

Accepted Answer

The first letters follow A(+2)C(+2)E(+2)G(+2)I. The second letters follow R(+3)U(+3)X(+3)A(+3)D. So, the next pair is ID.

Question 10

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive terms are 5, 7, 9, 11. This is an arithmetic progression with a common difference of 2. The next difference will be 13. So, 37 + 13 = 50.

Question 11

Select the numbers that can replace the question marks (?) in the following series.36, 49, 51, 39, 53, 54, 42, 57, 57, 45, ?, ?

Accepted Answer

The series has two alternating patterns. The first series is 36, 39, 42, 45, ... (adding 3). The second series is 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, ... (adding 2, then 3, then 4). The next term in the first series is 45 + 3 = 48. The next term in the second series is 57 + 4 = 61. So the missing terms are 61 and 60.

Question 12

In a certain code language, ‘BOTANY’ is written as ‘CQWBPB’. What will be the code for ‘INSECT’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +1, +2, +3, +1, +2, +3 for each letter. Applying this to INSECT: I+1=J, N+2=P, S+3=V, E+1=F, C+2=E, T+3=W. So, INSECT becomes JPVFEW.

Question 13

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the give classes.Colour, Red, Yellow

Accepted Answer

Red and Yellow are both types of Colour. Therefore, two separate circles for Red and Yellow should be inside a larger circle representing Colour.

Question 14

Select the word pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair.Five : Pentagon

Accepted Answer

The relationship is 'Number of sides : Name of polygon'. A pentagon has five sides. Similarly, a rectangle has four sides.

Question 15

In a certain code language, ‘STEALH’ is written as ‘UXGENL’. What will be the code for ‘ROBNRT’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +2, -1, +2, -1, +2, -1 for each letter. Applying this to ROBNRT: R+2=T, O-1=N, B+2=D, N-1=M, R+2=T, T-1=S. So, the code is TNDMTS.

Question 16

Select the figure that will come next in the following series.

Accepted Answer

The figure rotates 90 degrees clockwise in each step. The arrow also moves one position clockwise along the perimeter. Following this pattern, option 1 is correct.

Question 17

Select the option that is related to the third letter-pair in the same way as the second letter- pair is related to the first letter-pair.RG : QE ∷ LB : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: first letter -1, second letter -2. R(-1) = Q, G(-2) = E. Applying this to LB: L(-1) = K, B(-2) = Z. So, the answer is KZ.

Question 18

Five articles A, K, P, R and T are kept one above the other (not necessarily in the same order). Only T is between K and P. P is below K. R is just below P. A is three places below T. Which article is at the bottom?

Accepted Answer

From the given clues, we deduce the order: K, T, P, R, A. A is at the bottom. T is between K and P. P is below K. R is just below P. A is three places below T.

Question 19

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.Lawyer, Profession, Client

Accepted Answer

Profession is a broad category. Lawyer is a type of profession. Client is separate from both, as a client can interact with any profession.

Question 20

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.7634849863257?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (first digit * second digit) + (third digit * fourth digit). For 7634, (7*6) + (3*4) = 42 + 12 = 54. For 8498, (8*4) + (9*8) = 32 + 72 = 104. For 6325, (6*3) + (2*5) = 18 + 10 = 28. For 7?, (7*?) + (6*?) = 42. So, 7*6 = 42. The missing number is 42.