SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 31

SSC MTS - 6 Feb 2026 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q31

Select the option that is related to the third letter-number cluster in the same way as the second letter-number cluster is related to the first 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)
BI320 : GB450 :: DJ110 : ? :: EK240 : JD370

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

BI320 : GB450 :: DJ110 : ? :: EK240 : JD370

Just as:

BI320 : GB450

B → G (+5)

I → B (−7)

320 → 450 (+130)

And:

EK240 : JD370

E → J (+5)

K → D (−7)

240 → 370 (+130)

Similarly:

DJ110 : ?

D → I (+5)

J → C (−7)

110 → 110 + 130 = 240

Correct Answer = IC240