SSC MTS 2026 — Reasoning Ability Practice
20 targeted questions on Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving. Series, Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions, Venn Diagrams, Calendar & Clock. +1/−0.25, 25-minute timer.
SSC MTS 2026 — Reasoning Ability (20 Questions)
Targeted Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving practice for SSC MTS 2026. 20 original bilingual questions covering series (number, letter), analogy, classification, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction & distance, Venn diagrams, calendar/clock, mirror image and embedded figures. Timer and step-by-step explanations included.
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- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Inequality
1. If A > B and B = C, which is true? / A>B और B=C, सही क्या है?
- A. A > C (Correct)
- B. C > A
- C. A = C
- D. Cannot say
Explanation: Substitute C for B. / प्रतिस्थापन करें।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Seating
2. A is immediately left of B. Who is immediately right of A? / A, B के तुरंत बाएं है। A के दाएं?
- A. A
- B. B (Correct)
- C. C
- D. Cannot say
Explanation: If A is left of B, B is right of A. / स्थान संबंध।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Classification
3. Which is different: Rose, Lotus, Lily, Mango / अलग कौन?
- A. Rose
- B. Lotus
- C. Lily
- D. Mango (Correct)
Explanation: Mango is a fruit; others are flowers. / आम फल है।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Number Series
4. Find next: 6, 12, 24, 48, ? / अगला पद ज्ञात करें।
- A. 72
- B. 84
- C. 96 (Correct)
- D. 108
Explanation: Each term doubles. / हर पद दोगुना है।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Alphabet Series
5. Find next: B, E, J, Q, ? / अगला अक्षर ज्ञात करें।
- A. X
- B. Y
- C. Z (Correct)
- D. W
Explanation: Positions are 2,5,10,17,26. / अंतर 3,5,7,9।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Coding
6. If BANK = CBOL, then LOAN = ? / यदि BANK = CBOL, तो LOAN?
- A. MPBO (Correct)
- B. MPBN
- C. NQBO
- D. KPBM
Explanation: Each letter shifts +1. / हर अक्षर एक आगे।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Direction
7. A walks 9 km west and 12 km south. Shortest distance? / 9 km पश्चिम और 12 km दक्षिण। दूरी?
- A. 13
- B. 15 (Correct)
- C. 17
- D. 21
Explanation: Use Pythagoras: 9-12-15. / समकोण त्रिभुज।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Ranking
8. In 60 students, rank is 18th from top. Rank from bottom? / 60 में ऊपर से 18वां। नीचे से?
- A. 41
- B. 42
- C. 43 (Correct)
- D. 44
Explanation: Bottom rank = 60 - 18 + 1 = 43. / कुल - ऊपर + 1।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Blood Relation
9. Father's sister is called: / पिता की बहन क्या कहलाती है?
- A. Aunt (Correct)
- B. Mother
- C. Cousin
- D. Niece
Explanation: Father's sister is aunt. / बुआ/aunt।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Analogy
10. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ? / Doctor:Hospital :: Teacher:?
- A. School (Correct)
- B. Court
- C. Bank
- D. Market
Explanation: Workplace relation. / कार्यस्थल संबंध।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Odd One
11. Odd one: 27, 64, 81, 125 / असंगत चुनें।
- A. 27
- B. 64
- C. 81 (Correct)
- D. 125
Explanation: 27,64,125 are cubes; 81 is square. / 81 घन नहीं है।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Syllogism
12. All pens are tools. Some tools are blue. Conclusion: Some pens are blue. / निष्कर्ष?
- A. Definitely true
- B. Definitely false
- C. Cannot be determined (Correct)
- D. Either
Explanation: The blue tools may not include pens. / overlap निश्चित नहीं है।
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Series Practice
13. Find the next number: 7, 13, 19, 25, ?
- A. 25
- B. 31 (Correct)
- C. 37
- D. 43
Explanation: The series increases by 6, so the next number is 31.
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Series Practice
14. Find the next number: 6, 9, 12, 15, ?
- A. 15
- B. 18 (Correct)
- C. 21
- D. 24
Explanation: The series increases by 3, so the next number is 18.
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Series Practice
15. Find the next number: 5, 10, 15, 20, ?
- A. 20
- B. 25 (Correct)
- C. 30
- D. 35
Explanation: The series increases by 5, so the next number is 25.
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Series Practice
16. Find the next number: 4, 6, 8, 10, ?
- A. 10
- B. 12 (Correct)
- C. 14
- D. 16
Explanation: The series increases by 2, so the next number is 12.
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Series Practice
17. Find the next number: 3, 7, 11, 15, ?
- A. 15
- B. 19 (Correct)
- C. 23
- D. 27
Explanation: The series increases by 4, so the next number is 19.
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Series Practice
18. Find the next number: 2, 8, 14, 20, ?
- A. 20
- B. 26 (Correct)
- C. 32
- D. 38
Explanation: The series increases by 6, so the next number is 26.
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Series Practice
19. Find the next number: 10, 13, 16, 19, ?
- A. 19
- B. 22 (Correct)
- C. 25
- D. 28
Explanation: The series increases by 3, so the next number is 22.
- Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving / तार्किक क्षमता — Series Practice
20. Find the next number: 9, 14, 19, 24, ?
- A. 24
- B. 29 (Correct)
- C. 34
- D. 39
Explanation: The series increases by 5, so the next number is 29.