Coding and Decoding

Q 1: In a certain code, BOXER is written as AQWGQ. How VISIT is written in that code? A)UKRKS B)WKRKU C) UKRKU D)None of these Answer : Option A Explanation: Letters at the odd places have been written one letter back, and letters at the even places have been written two letters ahead in the coded word as their positions in the alphabet. Q 2: In a certain code, BOY is written as $*� and HOUR is written @*�0. How is RUBY written in that code? A)� $ � 0 B)0 $ � � C)0 � $ � D)� � $ 0 Answer : Option C Explanation: It is clear from the coding pattern that codes for R, U, B and Y are 0, �, $ and �, respectively. Q 3: If FESTIVAL is coded as MBWJUTFG, then OPIUM would be coded as : A) NOHTL B)MUIPO C)NTHNO D)NVJQP Answer : Option D Explanation: The word has been coded in such a way that last letter in the coded word is the next letter of the first letter of the basic word, second letter is next that of the second letter of the basic word and so on. Hence, OPIUM will be coded as NVJQP. Q 4: In a certain code, GIGANTIC is written as GIGTANCI. How is MIRACLES written in that code? A)MIRLCAES B)RIMCALSE C)MIRLACSE D)RIMLCAES Answer : Option C Explanation: First three letter of the word are kept as they are sixth letter comes at fourth place shifting fourth and fifth letters to fifth and sixth places, respectively and the last two letters are exchanged.

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