Practice Letter substitution coding decoding - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   If FULFNHW is the code for CRICKET, then EULGH is the code for which word?

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(e)

Explanation:

Each letter of the word is three steps behind the corresponding letter of the code.


Q-2)   In a code language, SOLID is written as WPSLPIMFHA. What does the code-word ATEXXQIBVO refer to?

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Explanation:

Clearly, the word can be obtained by moving the letters at even-numbered positions in the code, three steps forward,

and omitting those at odd-numbered positions.


Q-3)   If 'BEAUTY' is coded as 'DHEZZF', then how will 'FLOWER' be written in that language?

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Q-4)   If in a certain code language 'TEAM' is written as 'YJER', then how will 'CREATE' be written in that language?

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(e)


Q-5)   If in a certain code, ALMIRAH is written as BNPMWGO, which word would be written as DNRWLUA?

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(e)

Explanation:

In the code, the first letter is one step ahead, the second letter is two steps ahead, and so on,

of the corresponding letter in the word.


Q-6)   If in a certain code language 'TRIVENDRUM' is written as 'VTKXGPFTWO', then how will 'ERNAKULAM' be written in that language?

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Q-7)   In a certain code, REFRIGERATOR is coded as ROTAREGIRFER. Which word would be coded as NOITINUMMA?

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(e)

Explanation:

The order of letters of the word is reversed in the code.

So, reverse the order of the letters in the code to get the word.


Q-8)   If in a certain code language 'HONESTY' is written as 'ABCXZDQ', then how will 'TONY' be written in that language?

(a)

(b)

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(d)

Explanation:

As, H O N E S T Y  → A B C X Z D Q

Similarly, T O N Y → D B C Q

Therefore, TONY ⇒ DBCQ


Q-9)   In a coding system, 'JUNE' is written as 'PQRS' and 'AUGUST' is written as 'WQFQMN'. How can 'GUEST' be written in the same coding language?

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Explanation:


Q-10)   In a certain code 'RAIN' is written as 'TCKP'. How is 'CLOUD' written in that code?

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(d)

Explanation:

As, R + 2 = T, A + 2 = C, 1 + 2 = K, N + 2 = P

Therefore, RAIN ⇒ TCKP

Similarly, C + 2 = E, L + 2 = N, O + 2 = Q, U + 2 = W, D + 2 = F

Therefore, CLOUD ⇒ ENQWF