SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 31

SSC MTS - 19 Feb 2026 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q31

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)

PQT14 : ? :: RSW17 : SVB324 :: AKL20 : BNQ441

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

PQT14 : ? :: RSW17 : SVB324 :: AKL20 : BNQ441

RSW17:SVB324

RSW → SVB

R → S = +1

S → V = +3

W → B = +5

(17+1)2=182=324

AKL20 : BNQ441

A → B = +1

K → N = +3

L → Q = +5

(20+1) 2=212=441

PQT14 : ?

P → Q

Q → T

T → Y

(14+1) 2=152=225

Correct answer = QTY 225