SSC MTS 2023 PYQs

Question 1

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?4 × 6 - 3 + 8 = 14

Accepted Answer

Interchanging 3 and 6 gives 4 × 3 - 6 + 8. Following BODMAS, 12 - 6 + 8 = 6 + 8 = 14. This matches the right side of the equation.

Question 2

Select the option that is related to the sixth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and third number is related to fourth number.4 ∶ 66 ∶∶ 8 ∶ 514 ∶∶ ? ∶ 345

Accepted Answer

The pattern is x : x³ + 2. For 4, 4³ + 2 = 66. For 8, 8³ + 2 = 514. Thus, for 345, x³ + 2 = 345, which gives x³ = 343, so x = 7.

Question 3

In a certain code language, 'HINGE' is written as 'SRMTV'. How will 'MEANT' be written in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: each letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the English alphabet (A-Z, B-Y, etc.). H is S, I is R, N is M, G is T, E is V. Applying this, M becomes N, E becomes V, A becomes Z, N becomes M, T becomes G. So, MEANT becomes NVZMG.

Question 4

Which of the following letter will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?D, H, L, P, T, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is adding 4 to the alphabetical position of each letter. D(4) + 4 = H(8), H(8) + 4 = L(12), and so on. T(20) + 4 = X(24).

Question 5

Five people P, Q, T, V and R are sitting in a circle facing away from the centre. P is to the immediate right of V, T is in between V and R. Who is sitting to the immediate left of R?

Accepted Answer

Arrange P, V, T, R based on given clues. Since T is between V and R, and P is right of V, the sequence is P-V-T-R. The remaining person Q sits to R's immediate left.

Question 6

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and fourth arm is related to third termPRAY : UWFD :: MONK : RTSP :: FAIT : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves adding 5 to the positional value of each letter in the word. For FAIT: F(6)+5=K(11), A(1)+5=F(6), I(9)+5=N(14), and T(20)+5=Y(25). Thus, the correct code is KFNY.

Question 7

Choose the proper option for replacing the question mark in the given number series.5, 30, 14, ?, 19, 20

Accepted Answer

The series has two alternating patterns: 5, 14, 19 (+9, +5) and 30, ?, 20. The second pattern is 30 - 7 = 23, and 23 - 3 = 20. So, the missing number is 23.

Question 8

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the given statements.Statements:All buildings are chalksNo chalk is toffee.Conclusions:I. No building is toffee.II. All chalks are building.

Accepted Answer

From 'All buildings are chalks' and 'No chalk is toffee', it logically follows that 'No building is toffee'. Conclusion II is a converse of the first statement, which is not always true.

Question 9

Six sisters Anu, Ankita, Asha, Amy, Anveshi and Aisha are sitting around a circular table facing each other. Anu sits to the immediate left of Ankita. Amy sits exactly between Asha and Aisha. Aisha does not sit adjacent to Anveshi who sits second to the right of Anu. Who sits to the immediate right of Ankita?

Accepted Answer

Place Anu to Ankita's left. Anveshi is second right of Anu. Aisha is not next to Anveshi. Amy is between Asha and Aisha. Deduce the full arrangement to find Anveshi is to Ankita's immediate right.

Question 10

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?12 + 4 ÷ 2 - 6 = 16

Accepted Answer

Interchanging '+' and '-' signs gives 12 - 4 ÷ 2 + 6 = 16. Following BODMAS, 12 - 2 + 6 = 16, which simplifies to 10 + 6 = 16. Thus, the equation becomes correct.

Question 11

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.AZBZ ∶ CYDY ∶∶ EXFX ∶ GWHW ∶∶ IVJV ∶ ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: first letter +2, second letter -2, third letter +2, fourth letter -2. Applying this to IVJV: I+2=K, V-2=T, J+2=L, V-2=T. So, KTLT. Wait, the correct answer is KULU. Let's re-evaluate. The pattern is: first letter +2, second letter -2, third letter +2, fourth letter -2. AZBZ -> CYDY (A+2=C, Z-2=X, B+2=D, Z-2=X). EXFX -> GWHW (E+2=G, X-2=V, F+2=H, X-2=V). So, IVJV -> KULU (I+2=K, V-2=T, J+2=L, V-2=T). The provided correct answer is KULU, which implies a different pattern for the second and fourth letters. Let's re-examine the pattern. AZBZ -> CYDY: A+2=C, Z-1=Y, B+2=D, Z-1=Y. EXFX -> GWHW: E+2=G, X-1=W, F+2=H, X-1=W. Applying this to IVJV: I+2=K, V-1=U, J+2=L, V-1=U. Thus, KULU.

Question 12

Speed of five cars C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5 are compared. Speed of C1 is more than only one car. Speed of C5 is more than four cars. Speed of C4 is more than C1 but less than C3 and C5. Speed of how many cars is less than the speed of C3?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the cars by speed: C5 > C3 > C4 > C1 > C2. C3 is faster than C4, C1, and C2. Thus, 3 cars are slower than C3.

Question 13

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the % signs and balance the given equation.35 % 15 % 16 % 4 % 3 % 5 % 9

Accepted Answer

Test option 4: 35 - 15 + 16 ÷ 4 = 3 × 5 + 9. Following BODMAS, 35 - 15 + 4 = 15 + 9, which simplifies to 24 = 24. This balances the equation.

Question 14

In a certain code language, 'ACCENT' is coded as ‘CCATNE'. What is the code for ‘VENDOR' in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The word is divided into two equal halves. The letters in each half are then reversed. For 'VENDOR', the first half 'VEN' becomes 'NEV' and the second half 'DOR' becomes 'ROD', resulting in 'NEVROD'.

Question 15

Six friends are sitting in a circle facing the centre. D is in between P and Q. T is between M and L, P and M are exactly opposite to each other. P is to the immediate right of L. Who is sitting exactly opposite to Q?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the friends based on the given clues. P is opposite M, and P is to L's immediate right. D is between P and Q. This places L opposite Q.

Question 16

Which of the following will come next in the series given below?shg, rif, qje, pkd, ?

Accepted Answer

Analyze each letter's progression: s(-1)r(-1)q(-1)p(-1)o. h(-1)i(+1)j(+1)k(+1)l. g(-1)f(-2)e(-1)d(-1)c. So, the next term is olc.

Question 17

Find the number that can replace question mark (?) in the series given below :20, 62, 189, 571, 1718, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (previous number * 3) + 2, then (previous number * 3) + 3, then (previous number * 3) + 4, and so on. So, 1718 * 3 + 6 = 5154 + 6 = 5160.

Question 18

If A denotes 'addition', B denotes 'multiplication', C denotes 'subtraction', and D denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following equation?6 A (9 D 3) C 4 = ?

Accepted Answer

Substitute the symbols with operations: 6 + (9 ÷ 3) - 4. Following BODMAS, first solve the bracket: 9 ÷ 3 = 3. Then, 6 + 3 - 4 = 9 - 4 = 5.

Question 19

In a certain code language, 'ABSENCE' is written as 'ASBECNE'. How will 'EXACTLY' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves swapping letters in pairs: A-B becomes A-S, S-E becomes B-E, N-C becomes C-N, and E remains. Applying this to EXACTLY, E-X becomes E-A, A-C becomes X-C, T-L becomes T-L, and Y remains.

Question 20

By Interchanging the given two numbers which of the following equation will be correct?1 and 6I. 7 - 5 + 1 × 3 ÷ 6 = 20II. 1 × 7 + 6 - 4 ÷ 2 = 40

Accepted Answer

Interchange 1 and 6 in both equations. For I: 7 - 5 + 6 × 3 ÷ 1 = 7 - 5 + 18 = 20. For II: 6 × 7 + 1 - 4 ÷ 2 = 42 + 1 - 2 = 41, not 40. So, only I is correct.