SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 29

SSC MTS - 20 Feb 2026 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q29

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-number cluster in the same way as the second letter-number cluster is related to the first letter-number cluster and fourth letter-number cluster is related to third 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)

AK50 : CM78 :: TP70 : VR98 :: OQ60 : ?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

AK50 : CM78 :: TP70 : VR98 :: OQ60 : ?

Just as:

AK50 : CM78

AK → CM

A → C (+2)

K → M (+2)

50 → 78

50 + 28 = 78

And:

TP70 : VR98

TP → VR

T → V (+2)

P → R (+2)

70 → 98

70 + 28 = 98

Similarly:

OQ60 : ?

O → Q (+2)

Q → S (+2)

60 + 28 = 88

Final Answer = QS 88