SSC MTS 2023 PYQs

Question 1

Which two symbols from amongst the given options should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?272 ÷ 17 − 196 ÷ ( 5 × 3 + 1) = 30

Accepted Answer

Interchange '+' and '-' symbols. The equation becomes 272 ÷ 17 + 196 ÷ (5 × 3 - 1) = 16 + 196 ÷ 14 = 16 + 14 = 30. This matches the right-hand side.

Question 2

What option will come in place of the question mark(?)?ABC, EFG, IJK, MNO, QRS, ?

Accepted Answer

Each group consists of three consecutive letters. The first letter of each subsequent group skips one letter from the last letter of the previous group (C to E, G to I, K to M, O to Q, S to U). Thus, UVW is the next group.

Question 3

In the following question, find the missing number from the given series.67, 68, 64, 91, 75, 200, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: +1^3, -2^2, +3^3, -4^2, +5^3. So, the next step is -6^2. 200 - 36 = 164.

Question 4

Which of the following letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?AGM, CEO, ECQ, GAS, ?

Accepted Answer

Each letter in the cluster follows a +2 pattern. A+2=C, C+2=E, E+2=G, so G+2=I. Similarly, G+2=I, I+2=K, K+2=M, so M+2=O. And M+2=O, O+2=Q, Q+2=S, so S+2=U. Thus, the next cluster is IOU.

Question 5

In a certain code language, '274' means "God is great’, 137" means ‘I worship God', and "752" means "God is omnipotent’. Which of the options is the code for 'worship'?

Accepted Answer

Compare the given statements. 'God' is common in all three, coded as '7'. 'is' is common in the first and third, coded as '2'. In '137' ('I worship God'), 'God' is '7', so 'I worship' is '13'. Since 'I' is not in other statements, 'worship' is '3'.

Question 6

In a certain code language, 'He is my nephew’ is coded as 'Co Pv Zs Mn’, 'That is my car’ is coded as 'Zs Pt Pv Ga’, 'He is your uncle’ is coded as 'Co Pv Ex Yz'. What is the code for ‘nephew’ in this code language?

Accepted Answer

Compare the first and second statements to find common words and their codes. Then compare the first and third statements. The unique word 'nephew' in the first statement will correspond to the remaining unique code 'Mn'.

Question 7

In a certain code language, 'FORTUNE' is written as 'ENU20ROF'. How will 'PATRICK' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Reverse the word, then replace the middle letter with its alphabetical position number. 'PATRICK' reversed is KCIRTAP. Replacing the middle 'R' with 18 gives KCI18TAP.

Question 8

Five friends, Vishnu, Chirag, Raina, Kavya and Surbhi, are sitting around a circular table, facing the center. Vishnu is to the immediate right of Kavya. Chirag is third to the left of Kavya. Surbhi is not adjacent to Chirag. Who is second to the left of Kavya?

Accepted Answer

Place Kavya. Vishnu is to Kavya's immediate right. Chirag is third left of Kavya. Surbhi is not next to Chirag. This places Raina second left of Kavya.

Question 9

In a code language, ‘CANDLE’ is written as ‘3-1-14-4-12-5’ and ‘DARK’ is written as ‘4-1-18-11’. How will ‘LIGHT’ be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Each letter is replaced by its alphabetical position. C=3, A=1, N=14, D=4, L=12, E=5. Similarly, D=4, A=1, R=18, K=11. Applying this, L=12, I=9, G=7, H=8, T=20. So, LIGHT is 12-9-7-8-20.

Question 10

In the following question, select the figure that should come in place of the question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

Accepted Answer

The figure rotates 90 degrees clockwise in each step. The small circle moves one position clockwise along the perimeter. Following this pattern, option 3 is correct.

Question 11

In a certain code language, 'WORLD' is coded as '5', 'UPDATE' is coded as '6'. What is the code for 'GLOBALLY' in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The code is derived by counting the number of letters in the word and subtracting one. WORLD has 5 letters, coded as 5-1=4. UPDATE has 6 letters, coded as 6-1=5. GLOBALLY has 8 letters, so it is coded as 8-1=7.

Question 12

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order.1. College2. School3. Employment4. Salary5. Child

Accepted Answer

The logical sequence of life stages is Child -> School -> College -> Employment -> Salary. This corresponds to option 2.

Question 13

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III.You have to take these statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.Statement:All biscuits are candy.All candies are chocolates.All chocolates are snacks.conclusion:(I) All chocolates are biscuits.(II) Some snacks are candy.(III) All snacks are chocolates.

Accepted Answer

From 'All candies are chocolates' and 'All chocolates are snacks', we deduce 'All candies are snacks'. Therefore, 'Some snacks are candy' (Conclusion II) is true. Conclusions I and III are not necessarily true.

Question 14

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based 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. All Z are Y.II. Some Y are B.Conclusion:I. Some B are not Z.II. Some Y are not Z.III. Some Z are Y.

Accepted Answer

From statement I, 'All Z are Y' means 'Some Z are Y' is definitely true. Conclusion III directly follows. Conclusions I and II are not necessarily true based on the given statements.

Question 15

In the following question, select the missing number of the given series.100, 105, 92, 113, 84, ?

Accepted Answer

The series has two alternating patterns: 100, 92, 84 (subtracting 8) and 105, 113, ? (adding 8). So, 113 + 8 = 121.

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series._ H A _ I S _ A C _ A R I _ M A C H _ R _ S M A

Accepted Answer

The series is MACHISMA. By filling the blanks, the repeating pattern MACHISMA is formed. The missing letters are C, R, M, H, S, A, I.

Question 19

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 20

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).