Coding And Decoding - Study Mode
[#36] In a certain code, RAIL is written as KCTN and SPEAK is written as CGRUM. How will AVOID be written in that code?
Correct Answer
(B) KQXCF
Explanation
Solution: All the letters of the word, except the last letters, are written in the reverse order and in the group of letters so obtained, each letter is moved two steps forward to get the code. Thus, we have : AVOID => IOVAD => KQXCF
[#37] If in a certain code language, FLOWER is coded as UOLDVI, then how is TERMINAL coded in that language?
Correct Answer
(B) GVINRMZO
Explanation
Solution: Each letter in the word is replaced by the letter which occupies the same position from the other end of the alphabet, to obtain the code. Thus, A is replaced by Z, B by Y, C by X, D by W and so on.
[#38] If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how is BOMBAY coded in that language?
Correct Answer
(B) CPNCBZ
Explanation
Solution: Each letter in the word is moved one step forward to obtain the corresponding letter of the code.
[#39] In a certain code, TELEPHONE is written as ENOHPELET. How is ALIGATOR written in that code?
Correct Answer
(A) ROTAGILA
Explanation
Solution: The letters of the word are written in a reverse order to obtain the code.
[#40] If SPIDER is written as PSDIRE in a certain code, how would COMMON be written in that code?
Correct Answer
(B) OCMMNO
Explanation
Solution: The word is divided into groups of two letters each and then the letters of each group are written in a reverse order.