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Coding Decoding (1 mark)

Study the following information carefully and answer “they are up again‟ is written as “pit sit ja ka‟.
the below questions. How is “people‟ written in that code language?
1) If DEVIL is coded as ABSFI then how “OTHER” a) ra
is coded? b) tik
a) LQFBO c) pit
b) LQEBO d) Can‟t be determined
c) LPEBQ e) None of these
d) LQEAO 5) If GEOMETRY is coded as VTPNGVSZ then
e) None of these what is the code of “MOTION”?
2) If TEACHER is coded as IVSXZVG then how a) LNUJML
“CROWD” is coded? b) LMUJML
a) XDLIW c) LNUHML
b) WCLIX d) LNUJNL
c) WDLIX e) None of these
d) XDILW 6) If THERMAL is coded as KZLSDGS then what is
e) None of these the code of “GEOGRAPHY”?
3) If WATER is coded as 12346 and STEAM is coded a) XGOZFSNDF
as 53427 then how “MASTER” is coded? b) XGPZSFNDF
a) 725346 c) XGOZSFMDF
b) 725364 d) XGOZSFNDF
c) 732546 e) None of these
d) 724536 7) If MEMORY is coded as 383172 and NATION is
e) None of these coded as 564915, then what is the code of
4. In a certain code language, ROTATION?
“they have grown up‟ is written as “sit pit dip ra‟ a) 71464915
, “grown up people‟ is written as “pit ra tik‟, b) 71464195
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c) 71465915 a) IZRKQ
d) 71416495 b) IYRJQ
e) None of these c) IYRKQ
8) If FAITH is coded as 82731, HABIT is coded as d) IZRJQ
12573, and HEALTH is coded as 192431, then what is e) None of these
the code of BELIEF? 12) If COMPUTER is coded as PMOCRETU then
a) 597498 what is the code of MOVEMENT?
b) 549798 a) EVMOTNEM
c) 594798 b) EVOTMNEM
d) 594789 c) EVONMTEM
e) None of these d) EVOMTNEM
9) If SMILE is coded as ELIMS then what is the code e) None of these
of “FAITH”? 13) If SMART is coded as UKCPV then what is the
a) THIAF code of WONDER?
b) HTIAF a) YLPBGP
c) IAFTH b) YMSBGP
d) TIFAH c) YMPBGP
e) None of these d) YMPAGP
10) If BDFH is coded as YEUI then what is the code e) None of these
of GRCI? 14) If each of the letters of the English alphabetical
a) TUXJ series is coded as A = 2, B = 4, and so on what is the
b) TSXJ total value of the word “MADE”?
c) USYJ a) 52
d) TYXK b) 46
e) None of these c) 72
11) If WAYIN is coded as TXVFK then what is the d) 42
code of LCUNT? e) None of these

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15) If “SUBJECT” is coded as QWZLCER, then e) None of these
what is the code of OPERATE? 19) If CROWD is coded as DWORC then what is the
a) MRBTYVE code of SOCIAL?
b) MRCTYVC a) LIACOS
c) MRCVYVE b) LAICOS
d) MRCRYVC c) LAIOCS
e) None of these d) LAOICS
16) If “SUBJECT” is coded as 3927518 and BROKE is e) None of these
24605, then what is the code of JOKER? 20) If SCARE is coded as 89265 and TEAM is coded
a) 76054 as 3527, then what is the code of STREAM?
b) 76504 a) 863527
c) 70654 b) 836257
d) 76405 c) 836527
e) None of these d) 865327
17) If COME is coded as 2963 and STORY is coded e) None of these
41978, then what is the code of MEMORY? 21) If A = 1, BAT = 23, then what is the code of
a) 639768 HEAVY?
b) 663978 a) 63
c) 636798 b) 59
d) 636978 c) 64
e) None of these d) 57
18) If IMPERIA is coded as HNOFQJZ then what is e) None of these
the code of DISCOVER? 22) If STEAM is coded as QVCCK then what is the
a) CJRDNXDS code of GREAT?
b) CKRDNWDS a) ETBCR
c) CJRNDWDS b) ETCDR
d) CJRDNWDS c) ESBCR

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d) EQCCR c) TCFDVJQD
e) None of these d) TFCDVQJD
23) If MAGIC is coded KYGIC then what is the code e) None of these
of GREAT? 27) If MAGICAL is coded as NBTJXBO then what is
a) EQEAT the code of DURATION?
b) VPABT a) EVJBGJLO
c) EPEAT b) WVIYGJLO
d) EPDAT c) EVIBGJLO
e) None of these d) WVIBGJLO
24) If MANGO is coded QERKS then what is the e) None of these
code of GUAVA? 28) If GAME is coded as 9276 and NOTE is coded as
a) KZEYE 4186 then, what is the code of MANGO?
b) KYEZE a) 74291
c) KYDZE b) 72491
d) KYEYE c) 72941
e) None of these d) 74292
25) If TRACK is coded as RTAKC then what is the e) None of these
code of NETWORK? 29) If INDUS is coded as 81324 and TENNIS is coded
a) TNEWKOR as 561184, then what is the code of STUDENT?
b) TENWKRO a) 4253615
c) ENTWROK b) 4523615
d) TENKWRO c) 4526315
e) None of these d) 4521365
26) If DISPOSE is coded as FJUQQTG, then what is e) None of these
the code of REACTION? 30) Below letters of English alphabetical series and
a) TFCDVJQO their codes are given then, find the code of
b) TFDCVJQD ENTRANCE?

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Letter A B C D E G N R S T W Code % Z & @ Y ^ e) None of these
#VH$> 34) If MARCH is coded as PXUZK then what is the
a) Y#%V%#&Y code of SEPTEMBER?
b) Y#$%V#&Y a) VBRQHJEBU
c) Y#$V%#&Y b) VBSTHJEBU
d) Y#$V#%&Y c) VBSQIJEBU
e) None of these d) VBSQHKEBU
31) If COUNTRY is coded as FRXQWUB, then what e) None of these
is the code of EXAMINE? 35) If ABCXYZ is coded as DEFUVW then what is
a) HADPLPH the code of GHIRST?
b) HADPLQH a) KLMPQR
c) HAFPLQH b) JKLOPQ
d) HADPKQH c) IJLOPQ
e) None of these d) JKLOQR
32) If NEWS is coded as WENS then what is the code e) None of these
of MATE? 36) In a certain code language „725‟ is coded as “there
a) EAMT are trees”, „273‟ is coded as “trees are big”, and „426‟
b) TAME is coded as “all are green”, then what is the code of
c) TAEM “trees”?
d) TEAM a) 7
e) None of these b) 2
33) If DARE is coded as ZVWI then what is the code c) 4
of TEAM? d) 5
a) VNGZ e) None of these
b) VMGZ 37) If LETTER is coded as 86 then what is the code of
c) VNFZ BITTER?
d) VNGY a) 80

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b) 76 a) STIURF
c) 72 b) STUIRF
d) 84 c) TSIURF
e) None of these d) SITURF
38) If HENCE is coded as ECNEH, then what is the e) None of these
code of WHICH? 42) If HONESTY is coded as IPOFTUZ then, what is
a) HCIWH the code of TONY?
b) CHIHW a) ZDBC
c) HCIHW b) XBCD
d) HWICW c) BCQD
e) None of these d) UPOZ
39) If BANKING is coded as ZDLNGQE then, what is e) None of these
the code of SERVICES? 43) If MOTHER is coded as RJYCJM and BROTHER
a) QKPYGFCV is coded as GMTOMZW then, what is the code of
b) QHPYGFCV CHAPTER?
c) QHPYGICV a) HCFKWZW
d) QHPXGFCV b) HCFJYZW
e) None of these c) HCGKYZW
40) If BUMPER is coded as SDNOPG, then what is d) HCFKYZW
the code of ANSWER? e) None of these
a) QKPYGF 44) If DISPOSE is coded as EGTNPQF then, what is
b) QHPYGF the code of COUNTRY?
c) QHPYGI a) DMVLUPZ
d) QHPXGF b) DLVMUPZ
e) None of these c) DMULVPZ
41) If FLOWER is coded as REWOLF then, what is d) DMVNUPZ
the code of FRUITS? e) None of these

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45) If FISH is coded as @%&^, HARE is coded as 48) If A = 2, BAT = 26, then what is the code of BARE?
^$#!, and STONE is coded as &*>£!, then what is the a) 28
code of FAISHON? b) 30
a) @$%^&>£ c) 36
b) @$%&>^£ d) 32
c) @%$&^>£ e) None of these
d) @$%&^>£ 49) If HERMONY is code as SVINLMB, then what is
e) None of these the code of MEMORY?
46) If MOTHER is code as IVSGLN, then what is the a) NVNKIB
code of FARMER? b) NVNLIB
a) IVLIZU c) NVMLIB
b) IVINZU d) NVNLJB
c) IVNIZU e) None of these
d) IVNIYU 50) If HARD is code as %@^$, TINY is coded as
e) None of these *>&!, and METHOD is coded as #£*%?$, then what
47) If GROUND is code as ORGDNU, then what is is the code of HERMONY?
the code of MOTIVE? a) %£#*?&!
a) TVMEOI b) %£^#?&!
b) TOEMVI c) %£^#^&!
c) TOMEVI d) %^£#?&!
d) IOMEVT e) None of these
e) None of these

Coding Decoding – Answer and Explanation

1. Answer: B D–3=A,E–3=B,V–3=S,I–3=F,L–3=I Thus,
Explanation: →
OTHER LQEBO
→ 2. Answer: C
DEVIL ABSFI
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Explanation: →
THERMAL KZLSDGS
The middle letter is replaced by the next letter and the
remaining letters are replaced by the previous letters in
st th
alphabetical order and are interchanged by 1 & 7 ,
nd th rd th
2 &6 ,&3 and 5 letter.
→
Thus, GEOGRAPHY XGOZSFNDF
→ 7.Answer: A
TEACHER IVSXZVG
→ Explanation:
Reverse letters according to We have:
the English alphabetical
→
series are
Letter M E O R Y N A T I
written as shown above. Then, CROWD WDLIX
3. Answer: A Code 3 8 1 7 2 5 6 4 9
→
Explanation: Thus, ROTATION 71464915
Letter W A T E R S M 8.Answer: C

Code 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 Explanation:
→ Letter F A I T H B E L
Thus, MASTER 725346
4. Answer: b Code 8 2 7 3 1 5 9 4
→
5.Answer: A Thus, BELIEF 594798
Explanation: 9.Answer: B
→ Explanation:
GEOMETRY VTPNGVSZ →
The paring of letters are taken from left to right and then SMILE ELIMS
for the first pair reverse alphabetical letters are written Letters of the word are reversed.
→
and interchange their position, again for next pair Then, FAITH HTIAF
immediate next letter of English alphabetical series are 10.Answer: B

taken and the same sequence followed till the last pair. Explanation:
→ →
Thus, MOTION LNUJML BDFH YEUI
6.Answer: D
Explanation:

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st rd Explanation:
1 and 3 letters (from the left end) are replaced by the
nd th
opposite letter and 2 & 4 letters are replaced by the M(26)+A(2)+D(8)+E(10)=46
immediate next letter according to the alphabetical series. 15.Answer: B
→ Explanation:
Thus, GRCI TSXJ
11.Answer: A
Explanation:
→
WAYIN TXVFK
Each letter is replaced by the third preceding letter in
→
alphabetical series. Thus, OPERATE MRCTYVC
→ 16.Answer: A
Thus, LCUNT IZRKQ
(For A, X and for C, Z are taking as third preceding letter) Explanation:

12.Answer: D Letter S U B J E C T R O K

Explanation: Code 3 9 2 7 5 1 8 4 6 0
→
→ Thus, JOKER 76054
COMPUTER PMOCRETU
17.Answer: D
Explanation:
Letter C O M E S T R Y
Code 2 9 6 3 4 1 7 8
→
→ Thus, MEMORY 636978
Thus, MOVEMENT EVOMTNEM 18.Answer: D
13.Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation:

→
Thus, DISCOVER CJRDNWDS
→ 19.Answer: B
Thus, WONDER YMPBGP
14.Answer: B Explanation:
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Letters of the word are coded in reverse order, then →
Thus, GUAVA KYEZE
→ 25.Answer: B
SOCIAL LAICOS
20.Answer: C Explanation:
Explanation:
Letter S C A R E T M
Code 8 9 2 6 5 3 7
→
Thus, STREAM 836527 →
21.Answer: E NETWORK TENWKRO
Explanation: 26.Answer: A

HEAVY = 61 (sum of the place value of letters Explanation:

according to English alphabetical series are taken) →

DISPOSE FJUQQTG (odd position letters (from left
22.Answer: E end) are changed to the second next letter and even
Explanation: position letters from left end are changed to the next
letter of English alphabetical series)
→
Thus, REACTION TFCDVJQO
27.Answer: D
Explanation:
→ →
Thus, GREAT ETCCR
MAGICAL NBTJXBO (letters at an odd position
23.Answer: C
(from left end) are replaced by opposite letter and letter
Explanation: at an even position (from left end) are replaced by the
→ next letter in English alphabetical series)
MAGIC KYGIC (first two letters are replaced by →
the second previous letter (M=K, A= Y) in alphabetical Thus, DURATION WVIBGJLO
series and keep the remaining three as it is.) 28.Answer: B
→ Explanation:
Thus, GREAT EPEAT
24.Answer: B Letter G A M E N O T
Explanation: Code 9 2 7 6 4 1 8
→ →
MANGO QERKS (all the letters are replaced by the Thus, MANGO 72491
fourth next letter in English alphabetical series) 29.Answer: B
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Explanation: →
MARCH PXUZK (odd positioned letters (from left
Letter I N D U S T E
end) are changed to the third next letter and even
Code 8 1 3 2 4 5 6
→ positioned letters (from left end) are changed to the third
Thus, STUDENT 4523615 previous letter of english alphabetical series (After Z ,
30.Answer: C series starts with A.) )
Explanation:
→
SEPTEMBER VBSQHJEBU
→ 35.Answer: B
ENTRANCE Y#$V%#&Y
31.Answer: B Explanation:
Explanation: →
ABCXYZ DEFUVW ( first three letters (from left
→
COUNTRY FRXQWUB (each letter is changed to end) are changed to the third next letters and last three
the next third letter of english alphabetical series (After Z letters( from left end )are changed to the third previous
, series starts with A.) letter in alphabetical series.)
→ →
Thus, EXAMINE HADPLQH Thus, GHIRST JKLOPQ
32.Answer: B 36.Answer: A
Explanation: 37.Answer: A
Explanation:
→
LETTER 86 (sum of the place value of the letters
→
and the total number of letters in the word) BITTER
→ 80
Thus, MATE TAME 38.Answer: C
33.Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation: →
→ st th
HENCE ECNEH (Reverse all the letters)
→
DARE ZVWI (1 and 4 letters are writing
nd rd Thus, WHICH HCIHW
between 2 and 3 letter after interchanging their 39.Answer: B
position, the opposite letter of each letter is written.)
→ Explanation:
TEAM VNGZ →
34.Answer: E BANKING ZDLNGQE (odd positioned letters (from
left end) are replaced by the second preceding letter and
Explanation:
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the even positioned letters (from left end) are replaced by Explanation:
the third next letter of english alphabetical series. (After →
DISPOSE EGTNPQF (odd positioned letters (from
Z , series starts with A.))
→ left end) are replaced by the next letter and even
Thus, SERVICES QHPYGFCV positioned letters(from left end) are replaced by the
40.Answer: E second preceding letter of english alphabetical series)
Explanation: →
Thus, COUNTRY DMVLUPZ
45.Answer: D
Explanation:
Letter F I S H A R E T O N
Code @ % & ^ $ # ! * > £
→
→ Thus, FAISHON @$%&^>£
Thus, ANSWER LCUUPG 46.Answer: C
41.Answer: A Explanation:
Explanation: →
MOTHER IVSGLN (letters are written in reverse order
→ and then each letter is changed to its opposite letter in
FLOWER REWOLF (letters of the word are written
in the reverse order) alphabetical series)
→ →
Thus, FRUITS STIURF FARMER IVNIZU
42.Answer: D 47.Answer: C
→ 48.Answer: B
Tony UPOZ (all the letters are changed to the next
letters in alphabetical series) Explanation:
43.Answer: D →
BARE 30 (sum of the place value of the letters and
Explanation: number of letters in the word)
→ 49.Answer: B
MOTHER RJYCJM (odd positioned letters (from
Explanation:
left end) are changed to the fifth next letters and even
positioned letters (from left end) are changed to the fifth →
HERMONY SVINLMB (all the letters are replaced
preceding letter in alphabetical series)
by their opposite letter according to alphabetical series)
→ →
Thus, CHAPTER Thus, MEMORY NVNLIB
HCFKYZW 44.Answer: A
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50.Answer: B →
Code % @ ^ $ * > & ! # £ ? HERMONY
Explanation:
%£^#?&!
Letter H A R D T I N Y M E O

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