SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 33

SSC MTS - 4 Feb 2026 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q33

Select the option that is related to the first letter-number cluster in the same way as the fourth letter-number cluster is related to the third letter-number cluster and sixth letter-number cluster is related to fifth letter-number cluster.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

PD420 : ? :: RX128 : SY156 :: VL500 : WM528

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

PD420 : ? :: RX128 : SY156 :: VL500 : WM528

Just as:

RX128 : SY156

RX → SY

R → S (+1)

X → Y (+1)

128 → 156 (+28)

And:

VL500 : WM528

VL → WM

V → W (+1)

L → M (+1)

500 → 528 (+28)

Similarly:

PD420 : ?

P → Q (+1)

D → E (+1)

420 + 28 = 448

Final Answer: PD420 : QE448