SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 35

SSC MTS - 11 Feb 2026 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q35

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)

AD40 : EJ60 :: EF60 : IL90 :: KM80 : ?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

AD40 : EJ60 :: EF60 : IL90 :: KM80 : ?

Just as:

AD40 : EJ60

A → E (+4)

D → J (+6)

40 → 60 = +20

And:

EF60 : IL90

E → I (+4)

F → L (+6)

60 → 90 = +30

Similarly:

KM80 : ?

K → O (+4)

M → S (+6)

80 + 40 = 120

Correct Answer: OS120