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Question 291

DSSSB MTS 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

The age of a father is twice the sum of the ages of his 3 children. After 15 years, his age will be equal to the sum of the ages of his children. How old will the father be 15 years later?

  1. AOption (a)

    95 years

  2. BOption (b)

    90 years

  3. COption (c)

    85 years

  4. DOption (d)

    75 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

75 years

Why this answer is correct

According to the question:

  1. The age of a father is twice the sum of the ages of his 3 children.

2) After 15 years, his age will be equal to the sum of the ages of his children.

Let the age of the father be = F

Let the age of the 3 children be = C1, C2 and C3

So, 

F = 2 (C1 + C2 + C3) --------- (1)

After 15 years,

F + 15 = (C1 + 15) + (C2 + 15) + (C3 + 15)

F + 15 = (C1 + C2 + C3) + 45

F = (C1 + C2 + C3) + 30 ------------- (2)

From (1) and (2), we get

F = (F ÷ 2) + 30

2F = F + 60

F = 60

Thus, father's ager after 15 will be:

F = 60 + 15 = 75 years

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

Question 292

DSSSB MTS 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

From the given alternatives find the word which cannot be formed from the letters used in the given word.

DISJUNCTIVELY

  1. AOption (a)

    INDUCTIVELY

  2. BOption (b)

    JUVENILITY

  3. COption (c)

    INDUCTED

  4. DOption (d)

    DECLIVITY

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

INDUCTED

Why this answer is correct

  1. INDUCTIVELY → can be formed

  2. JUVENILITY → can be formed

  3. INDUCTED → cannot be formed as there is only single D in DISJUNCTIVELY.

  4. DECLIVITY → can be formed

Hence, INDUCTED cannot be formed from the letters used in DISJUNCTIVELY.

Question 293

DSSSB MTS 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.

  1. AOption (a)

    Chennai

  2. BOption (b)

    Mumbai

  3. COption (c)

    Dispur

  4. DOption (d)

    Jharkhand

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Jharkhand

Why this answer is correct

All options except 'Jharkhand' are name of capital cities of different states in India, while 'Jharkhand' is the name of a state in India.

Hence, ‘Jharkhand’ is the odd one out.

Question 294

DSSSB MTS 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

1, 1, 2, 2, 5, 4, 26, 8, 677, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    342

  2. BOption (b)

    74

  3. COption (c)

    64

  4. DOption (d)

    16

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

16

Why this answer is correct

This is an alternate number series .

It follows the following pattern :

Hence, the correct answer is 16 .

Question 295

DSSSB MTS 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

No pen is a pencil.

All pencils are chalks.

Conclusions:

I. No chalk is a pen.

II. No pencil is a pen.

III. Some chalks are pencils.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusions I and III follow.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusions II and III follow.

  3. COption (c)

    All of the conclusions follow.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusions I and ll follow.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only conclusions II and III follow.

Why this answer is correct

Statements:

No pen is a pencil.

All pencils are chalks.

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows

Conclusions:

I. No chalk is a pen → False (It is possible but not definite)

II. No pencil is a pen → True (because no pen is a pencil so definitely no pencil is a pen)

III. Some chalks are pencils → True (because all pencils are chalks so some chalks are definitely pencils)

Hence, “Only conclusions II and III follow” is the correct answer.

Question 296

DSSSB MTS 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

By Interchanging the given two numbers which of the following equation will be correct? 

1 and 6

I. 7 - 5 + 1 × 3 ÷ 6 = 20

II. 1 × 7 + 6 - 4 ÷ 2 = 40

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither I nor II

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Only II

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation I. 7 - 5 + 1 × 3 ÷ 6 = 20

Now, if '1 and 6' are interchanged, then:

⇒ 7 - 5 + 6 × 3 ÷ 1 = 20

⇒ 7 - 5 + 6 × 3 = 20

⇒ 7 - 5 + 18 = 20

⇒ 25 - 5 = 20

⇒ 20 = 20

LHS = RHS.

Given equation II: 1 × 7 + 6 - 4 ÷ 2 = 40

Now, if '1 and 6' are interchanged, then:

⇒ 6 × 7 + 1 - 4 ÷ 2 = 40

⇒ 6 × 7 + 1 - 2 = 40

⇒ 42 + 1 - 2 = 40

⇒ 43 - 2 = 40

⇒ 41 ≠ 40

LHS ≠ RHS.

Here, Only Equation I are the correct after interchanging the given symbol.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 297

DSSSB MTS 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

In a certain code language, 'MARKS' is written as 'NASLT', and 'PORT' is written as 'QOSU'. How will 'FINGER' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    GIOFDS

  2. BOption (b)

    GJOHFS

  3. COption (c)

    EIOKFT

  4. DOption (d)

    GIOHES

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

GIOHES

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Consonants coded as the next letter and vowels remain the same vowels.

Similarly,

Therefore,

Hence, the correct answer is "GIOHES".

Question 298

DSSSB MTS 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Seven people A, H, D, F, T, E, and G are sitting in a straight row, facing north.

Only three people sit to the left of E. G and H are immediate neighbours of E. A sits at the extreme right of the row. D is the immediate neighbour of A. F sits second to the left of E. Who sits at the extreme left of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

T

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is:

Given: Seven people A, H, D, F, T, E, and G are sitting in a straight row, facing north.

1) Only three people sit to the left of E.

(It means E sits on the middle of the row)

2) A sits at the extreme right of the row.

3) F sits second to the left of E.

4) G and H are immediate neighbours of E.

(Position of G and H is not clear but they sit either side of E)

5)  D is the immediate neighbour of A.

  1. So, T sits on the vacant place.

Clearly, T sits extreme left of the row.

Hence, the correct answer is "T".

Question 299

DSSSB MTS 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes.

Saturn, Planet, Cadmium

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between Saturn, Planet, and Cadminum is shown below:

Saturn is a Planet and Cadmium is a chemical element.  

Hence, ‘option 1’ is the correct answer.

Question 300

DSSSB MTS 2026• General intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Select the option that is related to the third term on the same basis as the second term is related to the first term.

ABROAD : ZCPQXG :: MARKET : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    LBPMBW

  2. BOption (b)

    LBPLCV

  3. COption (c)

    LBTMBW

  4. DOption (d)

    LBQNCW

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

LBPMBW

Why this answer is correct

To form the code, the first letter is replaced by its predecessor, the second letter is replaced by its successor, the third letter is replaced by its second predecessor, the fourth letter is replaced by its second successor and so on as per the English alphabetical series.

Similarly,

Hence, MARKET will be coded LBPMBW.