SSC MTS 2019 PYQs

Question 1

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.JRM : DLG ∷ TNL : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is -6, -6, -11 for each letter pair. Applying this to TNL: T-6=N, N-6=H, L-11=A. So, the answer is NHA. Wait, the correct answer is NHF. Let me re-evaluate the pattern. J(10)-6=D(4), R(18)-11=G(7), M(13)-6=G(7). So, the pattern is -6, -11, -6. Applying this to TNL: T(20)-6=N(14), N(14)-11=C(3), L(12)-6=F(6). So, the answer is NCF. The provided correct answer is NHF. Let me re-evaluate the pattern again. J(10)-6=D(4), R(18)-11=G(7), M(13)-6=G(7). This is not correct. Let's try another pattern. J(10) to D(4) is -6. R(18) to L(12) is -6. M(13) to G(7) is -6. So, the pattern is -6 for all letters. Applying this to TNL: T-6=N, N-6=H, L-6=F. Thus, the answer is NHF.

Question 2

Five persons, F, J, N, R and V, are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). J is to the immediate left of F. N is second to the left of F. V is second to the left of J. Who is sitting second to the right of J?

Accepted Answer

Place F. J is immediately left of F. N is second left of F. V is second left of J. The only remaining spot is for R. R is second to the right of J.

Question 3

Select the option in which the letters the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of letters.DP : FR

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +2 for the first letter (D to F) and +2 for the second letter (P to R). Option 4 (MA : OC) follows the same pattern: M+2=O, A+2=C.

Question 4

Six persons, L, M, N, P, Q and R, are siting in a row facing towards the north (not necessarily in the same order). There are three persons between P and M. P is not at any of the ends. There are three persons between L and Q. N is to the left of R. L is at one of the ends. M is to the right of P. How many person are sitting to the left of N?

Accepted Answer

L is at an end, and there are 3 people between L and Q. This places L at position 6 and Q at position 2. P is not at an end, and M is 3 places to its right. This places P at position 1 and M at position 5. This violates the 'P is not at an end' rule. The only other possibility is P at 2 and M at 6, which is also not possible as L is at 6. Let's re-evaluate. If L is at pos 1, Q is at pos 5. P must be at pos 2 and M at pos 6. N is left of R, so N is at pos 3 and R at pos 4. The final order is L, P, N, R, Q, M. There are 4 persons (L, P, R, Q) to the left of N.

Question 5

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.8, 8, 16, 48, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is multiplication by increasing integers: 8 x 1 = 8, 8 x 2 = 16, 16 x 3 = 48. So, the next term is 48 x 4 = 192.

Question 6

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.31, 44, 58, 73, 89, ?

Accepted Answer

The series shows increasing differences: +13, +14, +15, +16. The next difference should be +17. So, 89 + 17 = 106.

Question 7

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative form the given ones that will complete the series.ML, RQ, WV, BA, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +5 letters for the first letter and +5 letters for the second letter of each pair. M(+5)=R, L(+5)=Q. R(+5)=W, Q(+5)=V. W(+5)=B, V(+5)=A. So, B(+5)=G, A(+5)=F. The next term is GF.

Question 8

By interchanging which two numbers, the value obtained after solving the given equation will be ’13’?7 + 8 ÷ 4 × 3

Accepted Answer

Interchange 8 and 3. The equation becomes 7 + 3 ÷ 4 × 8. Following BODMAS, 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75, then 0.75 × 8 = 6. Finally, 7 + 6 = 13.

Question 9

In a certain code language, ‘GREAT’ is written as ‘ALYUN’. What will be the code for ‘RAPID’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: G(-6)A, R(-6)L, E(-6)Y, A(-6)U, T(-6)N. Applying the same -6 shift to RAPID: R(-6)L, A(-6)U, P(-6)J, I(-6)C, D(-6)X. So, RAPID becomes LUJCX.

Question 10

In a certain code language, ‘TOPAS’ is written as ‘WRSDV’. What will be the code for ‘FREIGHT’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

Each letter in 'TOPAS' is shifted by +3, -1, +3, -1, +3 to get 'WRSDV'. Applying this alternating pattern to 'FREIGHT' yields 'IUHLJKW'.

Question 11

Select the letter-pair that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.MR, NU, OX, PA, ?

Accepted Answer

The first letter advances by one position (M+1=N, N+1=O, O+1=P, P+1=Q). The second letter advances by three positions (R+3=U, U+3=X, X+3=A, A+3=D). Thus, the next pair is QD.

Question 12

Six trucks K,M, O, Q, S and u are parked around a circular path facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Q is second to the left of U. S is to the immediate left of M. K is second to the right of O. O is to the immediate right of Q.Which truck is parked at second position to the left of O.

Accepted Answer

Arrange the trucks based on the given clues: O is to the immediate right of Q. K is second to the right of O. Q is second to the left of U. S is to the immediate left of M. This places M second to the left of O.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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.