SSC MTS 2019 PYQs

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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.

Question 20

In a certain code language, ‘LIP’ is written as ‘40’, ‘GILT’ is written as ‘51’. What is the code for ‘ROPE’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

Assign numerical values to letters (A=1, B=2,...). Sum the values for 'LIP' (12+9+16=37) and add 3 (number of letters) to get 40. For 'GILT' (7+9+12+20=48), add 3 (number of letters) to get 51. Apply the same logic to 'ROPE' (18+15+16+5=54) and add 3 to get 57.