SSC MTS 2021 PYQs

Question 1

Six friends G, H, M, J, K and L are sitting in a straight line facing north. G is sitting between L and H. H is fourth to the right of M. K is to the immediate right of H. Who is sitting between L and M?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the friends based on the given clues. H is 4th right of M (M _ _ _ H). K is immediate right of H (M _ _ _ H K). G is between L and H (L G H). Combining gives M J L G H K. J is between L and M.

Question 2

In a certain code language, 'CLASS' is written as 'TTBMD'. How will 'DINOSOUR' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: each letter shifts +1, then the entire word is reversed. C(+1)=D, L(+1)=M, A(+1)=B, S(+1)=T, S(+1)=T. Reversed: TTBMD. Applying this to DINOSOUR: EJPTPVS. Reversed: SVPTPOJE.

Question 3

In a certain code language, 'SERPENT' is written as 'RESPTNE'. How will 'CONTACT' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern reverses the first three letters and the last three letters, while keeping the middle letter in its original position. For 'CONTACT', 'CON' becomes 'NOC', 'T' remains, and 'ACT' becomes 'TCA', resulting in 'NOCTTCA'.

Question 4

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series?16, 32, 8, 48, 6, 60, 5, ?

Accepted Answer

The series has two alternating patterns. The first series (16, 8, 6, 5) decreases. The second series (32, 48, 60) increases by 16, then 12. The next increase should be 10, so 60 + 10 = 70.

Question 5

‘Sewing’ is related to ‘Tailor’ in the same way as 'Painting’ is related to ‘______’.

Accepted Answer

The relationship is 'action performed by agent'. A tailor performs sewing, and a painter performs painting. Thus, Painter is the correct answer.

Question 6

A person can row 5 m/sec in still water. The speed of the stream is 6 km/h. The time (in hours) taken by him to row a distance of 76.8 km downstream is:

Accepted Answer

Convert boat speed to km/h (5 m/s = 18 km/h). Downstream speed is boat speed + stream speed (18 + 6 = 24 km/h). Time = Distance / Speed (76.8 / 24 = 3.2 hours).

Question 7

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and Il. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:All trees are plants.Some plants are climbers.Conclusions:I. Some plants are trees.Il. Some trees are climbers.

Accepted Answer

From 'All trees are plants', it logically follows that 'Some plants are trees'. However, 'Some plants are climbers' does not guarantee that 'Some trees are climbers'. Thus, only conclusion I follows.

Question 8

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?50, 86, ?, 127, 136, 140, 141

Accepted Answer

The series follows a pattern where the differences between consecutive terms are decreasing. The differences are +36, +25, +16, +9, +4, +1. So, 86 + 25 = 111.

Question 9

Seven girls A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. E is sitting between D and C. G is second to the right of E. A is third to the right of C. B is between A and D. A is second to the left of D. Who is at the third place to the right of F?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the girls based on the given clues. Start with A and D's relative positions. Then place B, E, C, and G. Finally, F's position can be deduced, and the third person to F's right identified.

Question 10

If HARBOUR is coded as BORUARH, then how would RAPTURE be coded?

Accepted Answer

The word HARBOUR is split into two halves: HARB and OUR. The second half OUR is reversed to RUO, and the first half HARB is reversed to BRAH. Then, the reversed second half is placed before the reversed first half, and the middle letter is moved to the end. Applying this pattern to RAPTURE gives TUPRAER.

Question 11

In a certain code language, if MEALTIME is written as TMMLIEEA, then how will PROVINCE be written in the same code language?

Accepted Answer

The logic is to rearrange the letters of the original word in reverse alphabetical order. The letters of PROVINCE are P, R, O, V, I, N, C, E. Arranging them in reverse alphabetical order gives VRPONIEC.

Question 12

Five players, 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd' and 'e', scored some runs during a match.1. 'b' scored a half century, but did not score a century.2. 'd' scored more runs than 'c', but less runs than 'b'.3. 'a' scored 37 runs, which is less than 'c'.4. 'e' scored 29 runs more than 'd'.5. 'c' scored 21 runs less than 'b'.What is likely to be the score of 'e'?

Accepted Answer

From statement 1, b scored between 50 and 99. From statement 5, c = b - 21. From statement 2, d > c. From statement 4, e = d + 29. If b=50, c=29, d must be >29. If d=30, e=59. If b=51, c=30, d must be >30. If d=41, e=70. This is the only option.

Question 13

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following letter-cluster series?VSP, NKH, FCZ, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves subtracting 8 from the alphabetical position of each letter in the previous cluster. V(22)-8=N(14), S(19)-8=K(11), P(16)-8=H(8). Applying this to FCZ: F(6)-8=X(24), C(3)-8=U(21), Z(26)-8=R(18). Thus, XUR is the answer.

Question 14

The value of 48 ÷ [5 + {19 - (16 - 16 ÷ 4 × 3 of 2)}] is:

Accepted Answer

Follow BODMAS: first solve 'of', then division, multiplication, subtraction inside parentheses, then curly braces, square brackets, and finally the main division. The expression simplifies to 48 ÷ [5 + {19 - (16 - 24)}] = 48 ÷ [5 + {19 - (-8)}] = 48 ÷ [5 + 27] = 48 ÷ 32 = 3/2.

Question 15

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set.46 : 82 : 154

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (x * 2 - 10), then (y * 2 - 10). For 46:82:154, 46*2-10=82 and 82*2-10=154. Option 2 follows this: 62*2-10=114 (not 116), 114*2-10=218 (not 224). Wait, the pattern is (x * 2 - 10) and (y * 2 - 10). Let's recheck. 46*2-10=82. 82*2-10=154. So the pattern is (x * 2 - 10) and (y * 2 - 10). For option 2: 62*2-10 = 114. 114*2-10 = 218. This is not correct. Let's re-evaluate the pattern. The difference between 82 and 46 is 36. The difference between 154 and 82 is 72. So the pattern is +36, +72. Let's check option 2: 116 - 62 = 54. 224 - 116 = 108. This is +54, +108. This is also a pattern where the second difference is double the first difference. So option 2 is correct.

Question 16

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?YTM, AQQ, CNU, ?, GHC

Accepted Answer

Analyze each letter's position in the alphabet. The first letter follows a +2, +2, +2 pattern (Y->A->C->E->G). The second letter follows a +2, +2, +2 pattern (T->Q->N->K->H). The third letter follows a -2, -2, -2 pattern (M->Q->U->Y->C). Thus, the missing cluster is EKY.

Question 17

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn on the basis of the given statements?Statement 1: Om is taller than Akash.Statement 2: Shraddha is not taller than Om.Statement 3: Pratiksha is shorter than Shraddha.

Accepted Answer

From statements, Om > Akash. Om >= Shraddha. Shraddha > Pratiksha. Combining these, Om > Shraddha > Pratiksha. Therefore, Pratiksha is shorter than Om.

Question 18

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series?128, 116, 126, 118, 124, ?

Accepted Answer

The series has two alternating patterns: 128, 126, 124 (decreasing by 2) and 116, 118, ? (increasing by 2). Following the second pattern, 118 + 2 = 120.

Question 19

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following letter series?TPM, IEB, XTQ, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves subtracting 11 from the positional value of each letter to get the corresponding letter in the next term. For XTQ: X(24)-11=M(13), T(20)-11=I(9), and Q(17)-11=F(6). Thus, the next cluster is MIF.

Question 20

Which two digits can be interchanged so as to balance the given equation?186 ÷ 17 + 104 - 12 × 3 = 16

Accepted Answer

Interchanging 8 and 3 in the equation gives 136 ÷ 17 + 104 - 12 × 8 = 8 + 104 - 96 = 112 - 96 = 16. This balances the equation.