SSC MTS 2022 PYQs

Question 1

In a certain code language, 'SEAT' is written as '2' and 'CHARGE' is written as '4'. How will 'ONLINE' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

The code represents the number of vowels in the word. 'SEAT' has 2 vowels (E, A), 'CHARGE' has 2 vowels (A, E). Therefore, 'ONLINE' with 3 vowels (O, I, E) will be coded as 3.

Question 2

In a certain code language, 'GRSTB’ is written as 'GYXWL', and 'HANDS' is written as "XISFM'. How will 'MNDET' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

The logic is a cross-pattern with a +5 shift. The first letter is coded as the last letter +5, the second as the second-to-last +5, and so on. For 'MNDET': T+5=Y, E+5=J, D+5=I, N+5=S, M+5=R. So, the code is 'YJISR'.

Question 3

Which two numbers (NOT digits) should be interchanged to make the following equation mathematically correct?8 ÷ 2 × 6 - 11 + 5 = 15

Accepted Answer

Interchanging 5 and 6 gives 8 ÷ 2 × 5 - 11 + 6. Following BODMAS: 4 × 5 - 11 + 6 = 20 - 11 + 6 = 9 + 6 = 15. This matches the right side.

Question 4

Six friends, Kushal, Keshav, Kishan, Kamal, Kanan and Kishore, are of different heights. Keshav is taller than only three other friends. Kishore is taller than Kamal only. Kishan is shorter than Kushal only.Who is the third shortest among all the friends?

Accepted Answer

Arrange friends by height from shortest to tallest. "Kishore is taller than Kamal only" places Kamal 1st and Kishore 2nd. "Keshav is taller than only three" places him 4th. "Kishan is shorter than Kushal only" places Kushal 6th and Kishan 5th. The remaining friend, Kanan, fills the 3rd spot.

Question 5

After interchanging the given two signs, what will be the value of the following expression?× and ÷35 + 5 ÷ 4 × 2 – 15 = ?

Accepted Answer

Interchange × and ÷. The expression becomes 35 + 5 × 4 ÷ 2 – 15. Following BODMAS: 35 + 5 × 2 – 15 = 35 + 10 – 15 = 45 – 15 = 30.

Question 6

In a certain code language, 'HALT' is written as 'SZOG', and 'CROM' is written as 'XILN'. How will 'PIGY' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is that each letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the English alphabet (A-Z, B-Y, etc.). Applying this, P becomes K, I becomes R, G becomes T, and Y becomes B. So, PIGY becomes KRTB.

Question 7

In a certain code language, 'PINK' is coded as '25', and 'HAIR' is coded as '18'. How will 'FAIL' be coded in that language?

Accepted Answer

The code is the sum of the alphabetical positions of the letters divided by the number of letters. For PINK: (16+9+14+11)/4 = 50/4 = 12.5. Double it to get 25. For HAIR: (8+1+9+18)/4 = 36/4 = 9. Double it to get 18. For FAIL: (6+1+9+12)/4 = 28/4 = 7. Double it to get 14.

Question 8

Five men O1, O2, O3, O4 and O5 are sitting around a circular table facing opposite to the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Only one man is sitting between O4 and O5 in clockwise direction. Only one man is sitting between O3 and O4 in clockwise direction. O1 is sitting to the immediate left of O3. Who is sitting third from the left of O2?

Accepted Answer

The clockwise arrangement is O3, _, O4, _, O5. Since they face outwards, O1 is to the immediate left (clockwise) of O3. The sequence becomes O3, O1, O4, O2, O5. Counting three places to the left (clockwise) from O2 gives O1.

Question 9

In a certain code language, 'TIN' is coded as '27', and 'GO' is coded as '8'. How will 'PALE' be coded in that language?

Accepted Answer

The code sums the positional values of letters and then cubes the result. TIN (20+9+14=43) is not 27. The pattern is sum of positional values, then cube the number of letters. TIN: (3 letters)^3 = 27. GO: (2 letters)^3 = 8. PALE: (4 letters)^3 = 64.

Question 10

In a certain code language, '254' means 'You are intelligent', '153' means 'Nikhil is intelligent', '398' means 'Naina and Nikhil', then what is the code for 'is' in the same code language?

Accepted Answer

Compare 'Nikhil is intelligent' (153) and 'You are intelligent' (254). 'Intelligent' is common, so its code is 5. Now compare 'Nikhil is intelligent' (153) and 'Naina and Nikhil' (398). 'Nikhil' is common, so its code is 3. Thus, 'is' is 1.

Question 11

The ages of seven colleagues are compared. Pawan is older than only Lalit and Kunal. Jatin is the oldest. Manish is younger than only Jatin. Nilesh and Ojha are older than Pawan.Who is the third youngest colleague?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the colleagues by age. Jatin is oldest, then Manish. Pawan is older than only Lalit and Kunal. Nilesh and Ojha are older than Pawan. This places Pawan as the third youngest.

Question 12

In a certain code language, 'RARE' is written as '2' and 'CAT' is written as '1'. How will 'RICKSAW' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

The code represents the number of vowels in the word. 'RARE' has 2 vowels (A, E), 'CAT' has 1 vowel (A). 'RICKSAW' has 2 vowels (I, A).

Question 13

Five friends are sitting on a bench in a playground and facing north (but not necessarily in the same order). Swati is to the immediate left of Rakhi and to the immediate right of Bindia. Meenal is to the right of Rakhi. Tina is exactly between Rakhi and Meenal.Who is sitting at the rightmost end?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the friends based on the given clues: Bindia - Swati - Rakhi - Tina - Meenal. Meenal is at the rightmost end.

Question 14

In a certain code language, '752' means 'copper is strong', '276' means 'iron is strong' and '365' means 'iron and copper'. Find the code for 'and'.

Accepted Answer

Compare the given statements to find common codes. 'is' is 7, 'strong' is 2. 'copper' is 5, 'iron' is 6. In 'iron and copper' (365), 'iron' is 6, 'copper' is 5. So, 'and' is 3.

Question 15

Five friends N, M, O, P and Q are sitting in a column facing east (but not necessarily in the same order). O is sitting to the leftmost side. N is the immediate neighbour of M and Q. P is not sitting on any of the end seats. Who is the immediate neighbour of O?

Accepted Answer

O is leftmost. P is not at ends. N is between M and Q. The only arrangement is O P N M Q. Thus, P is O's immediate neighbor.

Question 16

In a certain code language, 'GREAT' is coded as '96321', and 'TALMN' is coded as '12457'. How will 'REALM' be coded in that language?

Accepted Answer

Assign numbers to letters based on the given codes: G=9, R=6, E=3, A=2, T=1, L=4, M=5, N=7. Then, substitute these values into 'REALM' to get 63245.

Question 17

Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?21 × 3 − 10 + 4 ÷ 7 = 5

Accepted Answer

Interchanging 21 and 4 gives 4 × 3 - 10 + 21 ÷ 7 = 12 - 10 + 3 = 2 + 3 = 5. This matches the right side of the equation.

Question 18

In a certain code language, ‘pinch of salt grey’ is written as ‘ab tr # kp’, ‘grey colour is black’ is written as ‘# jm bk if’ and ‘colour are of track’ is written as ‘gt if ab fr’. How will ‘grey of’ be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Compare the given statements to find common words and their corresponding codes. 'grey' is common in the first two statements, so its code is '#'. 'of' is common in the first and third statements, so its code is 'ab'. Thus, 'grey of' is '# ab' or 'ab #'.

Question 19

Select the letter from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.B, H, M, Q, T, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +6, +5, +4, +3. Following this, T (+2) gives V. B(2)+6=H(8), H(8)+5=M(13), M(13)+4=Q(17), Q(17)+3=T(20), T(20)+2=V(22).

Question 20

By interchanging the two signs ÷ and + and two numbers 9 and 12 (NOT digits), which of the following equations will NOT be correct?I. 12 × 2 – 72 + 9 ÷ 57 = 69II. 169 + 13 × 12 ÷ 3 – 9 = 108

Accepted Answer

After interchanging ÷ and +, and 9 and 12, evaluate both equations. Equation I becomes 9 × 2 – 72 ÷ 12 + 57 = 69, which is 18 - 6 + 57 = 69 (Correct). Equation II becomes 169 ÷ 13 × 9 + 3 – 12 = 108, which is 13 × 9 + 3 - 12 = 108 (Correct). Since both are correct, neither is incorrect.