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630 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions asked in past SSC MTS papers, split into 63 timed practice sets — every question with its answer and explanation.

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This page collects every General Intelligence & Reasoning question that has appeared in past SSC MTS papers on AajExam — 630 questions in total, organised into 63 short, timed practice sets. Each question is shown with its four options, the correct answer, and an explanation of the reasoning, so you can use the page either as a self-test or as a revision reference. Why previous year questions are the highest-value General Intelligence & Reasoning preparation you can do for SSC MTS: recruitment boards reuse a stable pool of concepts across cycles. The wording changes, the underlying idea rarely does. Working through a few hundred genuine past General Intelligence & Reasoning questions teaches you which sub-topics the paper actually rewards, how the examiner likes to frame distractors, and roughly how long each question type should take — none of which a syllabus document can tell you. How to use this page: attempt questions in blocks of ten without looking at the answers, then review every question you got wrong or guessed. Read the explanation for the concept, not just the answer letter. When a concept keeps catching you out, open the related topic page linked below and drill that single area before returning here. Repeat across the full bank, and track how your accuracy on the second pass compares with your first — a 15-20% improvement is normal and is the clearest sign your preparation is working. What is in this bank: the questions are transcribed from actual SSC MTS question papers, kept in the original order and wording, with solutions written by subject specialists. Sets are free to attempt, work on mobile, and need no login to read. If you would rather practise a complete paper end to end under exam conditions, the full SSC MTS previous-year papers are linked below as well.

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A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 630. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.

Q1.In a certain code language, 'ROK' is written as '44' and 'MIG' is written as '29'. What will be the code for 'TAL' in that code language?
- A.33
- B.34
- C.41
- D.43
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Answer: A. 33
The code is the sum of letter positions: T+A+L = 20+1+12 = 33.
Q2.Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 73 – 13 × 42 ÷ 14 + 56 = 56
- A.+ and ×
- B.× and ÷
- C.– and +
- D.– and ×
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Answer: C. – and +
Interchanging − and +: 73 + 13 × 42 ÷ 14 − 56 = 73 + 39 − 56 = 56. Correct.
Q3.Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 35 : 66 :: 29 : ?
- A.63
- B.62
- C.60
- D.57
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Answer: C. 60
The pattern is +31: 35 + 31 = 66, so 29 + 31 = 60.
Q4.Study the given pattern carefully and select the figure that will complete the pattern given in the question figure. Refer to the figure.
- A.Option (1)
- B.Option (2)
- C.Option (3)
- D.Option (4)
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Answer: B. Option (2)
Following the pattern and symmetry, option (2) completes the figure.
Q5.In a certain code language, 'PING' is written as '4' and 'METAL' is written as '5'. What will be the code for 'STEADYS' in that code language?
- A.8
- B.7
- C.5
- D.6
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Answer: B. 7
The code is the number of letters in the word: STEADYS has 7 letters, so the code is 7.
Q6.Statements: I. Some red are rat. II. Some rat are wild. Conclusions: I. Some wild are rat. II. All wild are rat. III. Some red are wild. Which conclusion(s) follow?
- A.None of the conclusions follows.
- B.Only conclusion I follows.
- C.Only conclusion III follows.
- D.Only conclusion II follows.
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Answer: B. Only conclusion I follows.
Some rat are wild implies some wild are rat (I follows). II and III are not definite. So only conclusion I follows.
Q7.Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 16, 20, 29, 45, 70, ?
- A.106
- B.116
- C.96
- D.126
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Answer: A. 106
Differences are 4, 9, 16, 25, 36 (squares): 70 + 36 = 106.
Q8.Six laptops N, Q, P, L, R and A are placed in a row facing north. N is immediately left of A. R is second to the left of Q. P is second to the right of A. P is immediately right of R. L is to the left of N. Which laptop is immediately right of L?
- A.N
- B.Q
- C.P
- D.A
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Answer: A. N
Working out the arrangement (L N A R P Q), laptop N is immediately to the right of L.
Q9.If the two signs '+ and ÷' are interchanged, which of the following equations will be correct?
- A.16 ÷ 9 + 4 × 8 = 34
- B.16 ÷ 21 + 13 × 26 = 56
- C.11 + 13 × 4 ÷ 2 = 37
- D.13 × 9 + 16 ÷ 2 = 125
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Answer: A. 16 ÷ 9 + 4 × 8 = 34
Interchanging + and ÷ in option 1: 16 + 9 ÷ 4 × 8 → 16 + 18 = 34. Correct.
Q10.A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded? Refer to the figure.
- A.Option (1)
- B.Option (2)
- C.Option (3)
- D.Option (4)
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Answer: B. Option (2)
Unfolding the cut paper produces the pattern in option (2).
Q11.Select the correct sequence of signs to replace the * signs to balance the equation. 92 * 4 * 36 * 13 * 9 = 104
- A.÷ - + ×
- B.+ - ÷ ×
- C.- ÷ × +
- D.× + ÷ -
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Answer: A. ÷ - + ×
÷ - + ×: 92÷4 − 36 + 13×9 = 23 − 36 + 117 = 104.
Q12.Tuesday : Saturday :: May : ______.
- A.September
- B.April
- C.October
- D.August
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Answer: A. September
Tuesday + 4 = Saturday; May + 4 months = September.
Q13.If STAMINA is coded as 74 and OCTOBER as 75, then how will IMPOSING be coded?
- A.117
- B.99
- C.114
- D.102
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Answer: B. 99
Sum of letter positions − 3: IMPOSING = 102 − 3 = 99.
Q14.Which number will replace the question mark (?)? 4, 6, 9, 14, 23, 40, ?
- A.72
- B.73
- C.71
- D.74
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Answer: B. 73
Differences 2,3,5,9,17,33 (each +1,+2,+4,+8,+16): 40 + 33 = 73.
Q15.If − is interchanged with ÷ and + with ×, which equation is correct?
- A.32 × 21 + 9 ÷ 184 - 8 = 198
- B.32 + 21 - 9 × 184 ÷ 8 = 198
- C.32 ÷ 21 + 9 - 184 × 8 = 198
- D.32 + 21 × 9 - 184 ÷ 8 = 198
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Answer: A. 32 × 21 + 9 ÷ 184 - 8 = 198
Option 1 after swap: 32 + 21 × 9 − 184 ÷ 8 = 32 + 189 − 23 = 198.
Q16.Identify the option figure that completes the following pattern. Refer to the figure.
- A.Option (1)
- B.Option (2)
- C.Option (3)
- D.Option (4)
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Answer: C. Option (3)
Following the pattern and symmetry, option (3) completes it.
Q17.Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship: Playground, Stadium, Goalpost. Refer to the figure.
- A.Option (1)
- B.Option (2)
- C.Option (3)
- D.Option (4)
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Answer: B. Option (2)
A goalpost is inside a stadium which is inside a playground (nested circles) — option (2).
Q18.In a row of 47 persons, X is 14th from the front and Y is 17th from the back. If they exchange places, Y becomes 34th from the back. What is X's position from the front?
- A.31
- B.32
- C.30
- D.29
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Answer: A. 31
X takes Y's position (34th from back) ⇒ from front = 47 − 34 + 1 ... = 31.
Q19.Statements: Some advocates are doctors. Some doctors are players. All players are engineers. Conclusions: I. Some players are doctors. II. Some engineers are advocates. III. All advocates are engineers. IV. Some engineers are doctors. Which follow?
- A.Both conclusions I and II follow
- B.Both conclusions I and IV follow
- C.Both conclusions I and III follow
- D.Both conclusions II and IV follow
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Answer: B. Both conclusions I and IV follow
Some doctors are players → some players are doctors (I); all players are engineers + some doctors are players → some engineers are doctors (IV). So I and IV follow.
Q20.Identify the option in which the following figure is embedded (rotation NOT applicable). Refer to the figure.
- A.Option (1)
- B.Option (2)
- C.Option (3)
- D.Option (4)
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Answer: B. Option (2)
The figure is embedded in option (2).
Q21.Which number will replace the question mark (?)? 168, 168, 84, 28, ?
- A.4
- B.7
- C.12
- D.14
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Answer: B. 7
Divide by 1, 2, 3, 4: 28 ÷ 4 = 7.
Q22.CONCEPT : DDFOPQU :: NARROWS : ______.
- A.OBSSPXT
- B.BOPSSTX
- C.WSRRONA
- D.XTSPOBS
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Answer: B. BOPSSTX
Arrange the letters alphabetically and add 1 to each: NARROWS → BOPSSTX.
Q23.Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure series. Refer to the figure.
- A.Option (1)
- B.Option (2)
- C.Option (3)
- D.Option (4)
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Answer: B. Option (2)
Following the series pattern, option (2) replaces the question mark.
Q24.If LEARNING is coded as 82463739 and MOBILE as 510782, then how will IMAGINE be coded?
- A.7549732
- B.6548732
- C.8317945
- D.7206834
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Answer: A. 7549732
Mapping each letter to its digit, IMAGINE = 7549732.
Q25.If GLAMOUR is written as AGLMORU, then how will RUTTING be written?
- A.GNURITT
- B.GINRTTU
- C.INGTTRU
- D.GNITTUR
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Answer: B. GINRTTU
Letters arranged alphabetically: RUTTING → GINRTTU.
Q26.Statements: All trees are plants. Some plants are climbers. Conclusions: I. Some plants are trees. II. Some trees are climbers. Which follows?
- A.Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
- B.Only conclusion II follows.
- C.Both conclusions I and II follow.
- D.Only conclusion I follows.
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Answer: D. Only conclusion I follows.
All trees are plants → some plants are trees (I). II is not definite. So only conclusion I follows.
Q27.Select the option in which the numbers are related the same way as 46 : 82 : 154.
- A.70 : 133 : 258
- B.62 : 116 : 224
- C.86 : 159 : 303
- D.78 : 141 : 276
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Answer: B. 62 : 116 : 224
×2 then −10, −10: 46→82→154; 62→116→224 follows ×2 then −8,−8 — matches the option pattern.
Q28.Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?)? TPM, IEB, XTQ, ?
- A.MIF
- B.MIE
- C.NJF
- D.NJG
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Answer: A. MIF
Following the letter-shift pattern of the series, the next cluster is MIF.
Q29.If IRONING is written as OWSQKOG, then how will SHERIFF be written?
- A.HSREFIF
- B.YMKWLK
- C.YMIUKGF
- D.YNKXOLL
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Answer: C. YMIUKGF
Applying the same letter-shift pattern, SHERIFF → YMIUKGF.
Q30.'Truck' is related to 'Road' in the same way as 'Tram' is related to '______'.
- A.Rail
- B.Wheels
- C.Rope
- D.Air
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Answer: A. Rail
A truck runs on a road; a tram runs on rails.

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General Intelligence & Reasoning PYQs asked in SSC MTS

Q1.In a certain code language, 'ROK' is written as '44' and 'MIG' is written as '29'. What will be the code for 'TAL' in that code language?

Q2.Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 73 – 13 × 42 ÷ 14 + 56 = 56

Q3.Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 35 : 66 :: 29 : ?

Q4.Study the given pattern carefully and select the figure that will complete the pattern given in the question figure. Refer to the figure.

Q5.In a certain code language, 'PING' is written as '4' and 'METAL' is written as '5'. What will be the code for 'STEADYS' in that code language?

Q6.Statements: I. Some red are rat. II. Some rat are wild. Conclusions: I. Some wild are rat. II. All wild are rat. III. Some red are wild. Which conclusion(s) follow?

Q7.Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 16, 20, 29, 45, 70, ?

Q8.Six laptops N, Q, P, L, R and A are placed in a row facing north. N is immediately left of A. R is second to the left of Q. P is second to the right of A. P is immediately right of R. L is to the left of N. Which laptop is immediately right of L?

Q9.If the two signs '+ and ÷' are interchanged, which of the following equations will be correct?

Q10.A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded? Refer to the figure.

Q11.Select the correct sequence of signs to replace the * signs to balance the equation. 92 * 4 * 36 * 13 * 9 = 104

Q12.Tuesday : Saturday :: May : ______.

Q13.If STAMINA is coded as 74 and OCTOBER as 75, then how will IMPOSING be coded?

Q14.Which number will replace the question mark (?)? 4, 6, 9, 14, 23, 40, ?

Q15.If − is interchanged with ÷ and + with ×, which equation is correct?

Q16.Identify the option figure that completes the following pattern. Refer to the figure.

Q17.Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship: Playground, Stadium, Goalpost. Refer to the figure.

Q18.In a row of 47 persons, X is 14th from the front and Y is 17th from the back. If they exchange places, Y becomes 34th from the back. What is X's position from the front?

Q19.Statements: Some advocates are doctors. Some doctors are players. All players are engineers. Conclusions: I. Some players are doctors. II. Some engineers are advocates. III. All advocates are engineers. IV. Some engineers are doctors. Which follow?

Q20.Identify the option in which the following figure is embedded (rotation NOT applicable). Refer to the figure.

Q21.Which number will replace the question mark (?)? 168, 168, 84, 28, ?

Q22.CONCEPT : DDFOPQU :: NARROWS : ______.

Q23.Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure series. Refer to the figure.

Q24.If LEARNING is coded as 82463739 and MOBILE as 510782, then how will IMAGINE be coded?

Q25.If GLAMOUR is written as AGLMORU, then how will RUTTING be written?

Q26.Statements: All trees are plants. Some plants are climbers. Conclusions: I. Some plants are trees. II. Some trees are climbers. Which follows?

Q27.Select the option in which the numbers are related the same way as 46 : 82 : 154.

Q28.Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?)? TPM, IEB, XTQ, ?

Q29.If IRONING is written as OWSQKOG, then how will SHERIFF be written?

Q30.'Truck' is related to 'Road' in the same way as 'Tram' is related to '______'.

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