SSC MTS 2019 PYQs

Question 1

Five books labelled B, G, N, P and T are kept one above the other (not necessarily in the same order). Only one book is kept between N and G. B is just above P. B is above N. G is not above N. Which book is at the top?

Accepted Answer

From the clues, B is above P and N. G is not above N, so N is above G. Only one book is between N and G. This sequence is B, P, N, T, G. Thus, B is at the top.

Question 2

If digit 3 is interchanged with digit 1, then what will be the value of the following equation?6 + 9 ÷ 1 × 3 - 2 = ?

Accepted Answer

Interchange 3 with 1 in the equation to get 6 + 9 ÷ 3 × 1 - 2. Following BODMAS, calculate 9 ÷ 3 = 3, then 3 × 1 = 3. Finally, 6 + 3 - 2 = 7.

Question 3

Five phones, H, M, R, T and V, are kept one above the other (not necessarily in the same order). The number of phones above T is same as the number of phones below V. R is just above H. V is at the bottom. There are two phones between M and V. Which of the following phones are above R?

Accepted Answer

V is at the bottom (5th position). Two phones are between M and V, so M is at the 2nd position. R is just above H. The number of phones above T is same as below V (0), so T is at the top. The final order is T, M, R, H, V. Phones above R are M and T.

Question 4

Six employees L, N, P, R, T and V are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). V is second to the left of N. L is to the immediate left of P. R is second to the left of P. P is third to the right of N.Who is sitting to the immediate right of V?

Accepted Answer

Start with P is third to the right of N. Then place V second to the left of N. Place R second to the left of P. Place L to the immediate left of P. The remaining spot is for T. V's immediate right is T.

Question 5

In a certain code language, ‘GROUND’ is written as ‘BMJPIY’. What will be the code for ‘FREAK’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: each letter shifts by -5, +4, -5, +4, -5, +4. Applying this to FREAK: F(-5)=A, R(+4)=V, E(-5)=Z, A(+4)=E, K(-5)=F. So, FREAK becomes AMZVF.

Question 6

Select the letter-pair that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.KP, HM, EJ, BG, ?

Accepted Answer

The first letters decrease by 3 (K-3=H, H-3=E, E-3=B). So, B-3=Y. The second letters decrease by 3 (P-3=M, M-3=J, J-3=G). So, G-3=D. Thus, the answer is YD.

Question 7

Six tables labelled, C, D, L, N, P and X are placed in a row facing towards the south (not necessarily in the same order). D is placed second to the left of L. X is placed second to the right of P. N is placed third to the left of D.How many tables are placed between C and X?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the tables based on the given clues: N _ D _ L. Then, P _ X. Combining these, we get N C D P L X. Counting between C and X gives 3 tables.

Question 8

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.RAB, TDG, VGL, ? ,ZMV

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +2, +3, +5 for each letter's position. R(+2)=T, A(+3)=D, B(+5)=G. Applying this to VGL: V(+2)=X, G(+3)=J, L(+5)=Q. So, the next term is XJQ.

Question 9

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.3476423251512?

Accepted Answer

The series consists of three interleaved sequences. The first sequence is 3, 7, 4, 3, 5, 5, 2. The second sequence is 4, 6, 2, 2, 1, 1. The third sequence is 3, 4, 2, 1, 2, ?. The pattern for the third sequence is -1, +2, -1, +1, -1. So, 2 - 1 = 1. The next number should be 1.

Question 10

In a certain code language, ‘RIGHT’ is written as ‘98653’, ‘CLERK’ is written as ‘04297’. What is the code for ‘GREET’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

Assign each letter its corresponding digit from the given words. G=6, R=9, E=2, T=3. So, GREET becomes 69223.

Question 11

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.MRT, TYA, AFH, HMO, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves adding +7, +7, +7 to each letter's position in the alphabet, wrapping around from Z to A. Applying this to HMO gives OTV.

Question 12

Five girls, D, L,N, O and Q, are sitting in a row facing towards the North (not necessarily in the same order). L is second to the right of O. Q is to the immediate right of D. Two girls are between Q and N. How many girls are sitting to the right of D?

Accepted Answer

From the given clues, we deduce the arrangement as O _ L D Q N. Counting from D, only Q and N are to its right. Since Q is immediately right of D, and N is further right, there are 2 girls to the right of D.

Question 13

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions base on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.Statements:I. No cycle is handle.II. Some handle are tyre.Conclusions:I. No tyre is cycle.II. Some tyre are handle.III. Some cycle are handle.

Accepted Answer

From statement II, 'Some handle are tyre', it directly follows that 'Some tyre are handle'. Conclusion I and III are not directly derivable or are contradictory.

Question 14

In a certain code language, ‘FRAUD’ is written as ‘6181214’, ‘RING’ is written as‘189147’. What is the code for ‘GLOBE’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

Each letter is replaced by its alphabetical position. F=6, R=18, A=1, U=21, D=4. So FRAUD is 6181214. Applying this to GLOBE: G=7, L=12, O=15, B=2, E=5. Thus, GLOBE is 7121525.

Question 15

Six players C, E, G, I, K and M are standing in a row facing towards north (Not necessarily in the same order). Two players are standing between C and M. I is standing to the immediate left of C. E is standing second to the left of G. K is third to the right of G.Who is standing second to the right of I?

Accepted Answer

Arrange players based on given clues: I is left of C. Two players between C and M. E is 2nd left of G. K is 3rd right of G. The final arrangement is E I C G M K. K is second to the right of I.

Question 16

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line AB.

Accepted Answer

The mirror image reflects the object horizontally. The left side of the object appears on the right side in the image, and vice versa, while vertical orientation remains unchanged.

Question 17

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.4111956091331830?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves adding consecutive prime numbers to the previous term. The differences are 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. So, the next difference is 13. Adding 13 to 9 gives 22.

Question 18

In a certain code language, ‘ROAD’ is written as ‘40’ and ‘HEAR’ is written as ‘34’. What will be the code for ‘POEM’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The code is derived by summing the alphabetical positions of each letter and then multiplying by 2. For POEM, (16+15+5+13) * 2 = 49 * 2 = 98. Wait, the example is (18+15+1+4) = 38, 38+2=40. (8+5+1+18) = 32, 32+2=34. So, sum alphabetical positions and add 2. For POEM, (16+15+5+13) + 2 = 49 + 2 = 51.

Question 19

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.279, 277, 273, 267, ?

Accepted Answer

The series follows a pattern where the difference between consecutive numbers increases by 2 each time: -2, -4, -6. The next difference should be -8. So, 267 - 8 = 259.

Question 20

After interchanging the given signs, what will be the value of 16 + 19 × 51 ÷ 153 – 12?× and ÷

Accepted Answer

Interchange × and ÷. The expression becomes 16 + 19 ÷ 51 × 153 – 12. Following BODMAS, calculate 19 ÷ 51 × 153 = 19 × 3 = 57. Then, 16 + 57 – 12 = 73 – 12 = 61.