Letter Coding
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Q1. If LAMP is coded as ODPS, how is FORK coded?
Options:
a) IRTO
b) IPTO
c) IRQP
d) IQTP
Answer: a) IRTO
Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +3 forward:
L→O, A→D, M→P, P→S.
Similarly: F→I, O→R, R→T, K→O → IRTO.
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Q2. If BARK is coded as CDSL, how is MEAN coded?
Options:
a) NFBP
b) NFBO
c) NGBO
d) NFBQ
Answer: b) NFBO
Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +1 forward:
B→C, A→D, R→S, K→L.
Similarly: M→N, E→F, A→B, N→O → NFBO.
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Q3. If ZOOM is coded as BQQO, how is FEED coded?
Options:
a) HGFG
b) HGFF
c) GFFG
d) HFFF
Answer: b) HGFF
Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +2 forward:
Z→B, O→Q, O→Q, M→O.
Similarly: F→H, E→G, E→F, D→F → HGFF.
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Q4. If COLD is coded as XLOV, how is WARM coded?
Options:
a) DZIP
b) DXIP
c) DXJP
d) DYJP
Answer: c) DXJP
Explanation:
Each letter is replaced by its opposite in the alphabet (A↔Z, B↔Y):
C→X, O→L, L→O, D→V.
Similarly: W→D, A→Z, R→I, M→P → DXJP.
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Q5. If TABLE is coded as YEFIJ, how is CHAIR coded?
Options:
a) HGDFT
b) GDFIT
c) FHDIJ
d) GFITJ
Answer: b) GDFIT
Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +5 forward:
T→Y, A→F, B→I, L→J, E→N.
Similarly: C→G, H→D, A→F, I→I, R→T → GDFIT.
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Q6. If POWER is coded as RQTGT, how is BRAVE coded?
Options:
a) CTCXF
b) DUBYF
c) DTCXF
d) CTCWF
Answer: a) CTCXF
Explanation:
Each letter alternates between +2 and +1:
P→R (+2), O→Q (+2), W→T (-2), E→G (+2), R→T (+2).
Similarly: B→C, R→T, A→C, V→X, E→F → CTCXF.
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Q7. If GREAT is coded as ITGCV, how is SMALL coded?
Options:
a) UPAMC
b) ULANC
c) UMANC
d) ULBNC
Answer: d) ULBNC
Explanation:
Each letter alternates between +2 and -1:
G→I (+2), R→T (+2), E→G (+2), A→C (+2), T→V (+2).
Similarly: S→U, M→L, A→B, L→N, L→C → ULBNC.
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Q8. If BLACK is coded as CNBHL, how is WHITE coded?
Options:
a) YGJVF
b) XHJUF
c) YHJVF
d) XGIUF
Answer: c) YHJVF
Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +1 forward:
B→C, L→N, A→B, C→H, K→L.
Similarly: W→X, H→I, I→J, T→U, E→F → YHJVF.
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Q9. If EARTH is coded as DZSUI, how is MOON coded?
Options:
a) NLPO
b) NLPM
c) NLOP
d) NLPQ
Answer: a) NLPO
Explanation:
Each letter alternates between -1 and +1:
E→D (-1), A→Z (-1), R→S (+1), T→U (+1), H→I (+1).
Similarly: M→N, O→L, O→P, N→O → NLPO.
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Q10. If TIGER is coded as VKJFT, how is LION coded?
Options:
a) NJQF
b) NJPH
c) NJOF
d) NKOF
Answer: a) NJQF
Explanation:
Each letter alternates between +2 and -2:
T→V (+2), I→K (-2), G→J (+2), E→F (-2), R→T (+2).
Similarly: L→N (+2), I→J (-2), O→Q (+2), N→F (-2) → NJQF.
Mixed Coding
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Q1. If COOL is coded as D22P, how is WARM coded?
Options:
a) X11Q
b) Y22Q
c) X22P
d) Y11Q
Answer: a) X11Q
Explanation:
First letter is shifted +1: C→D, W→X.
Number represents the count of vowels: COOL (2 vowels → 22), WARM (1 vowel → 11).
Last letter is shifted +1 backward: L→P, M→Q.
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Q2. If TABLE is coded as U1C1E, how is CHAIR coded?
Options:
a) D1F2S
b) D1E1Q
c) F3G2T
d) D1A2Q
Answer: b) D1E1Q
Explanation:
First and third letters are shifted +1: T→U, B→C → Similarly: C→D, H→E.
Numbers represent the number of vowels before and after: A=1, E=1 → A=1, I=1.
Last letter is unchanged: R→Q.
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Q3. If SMILE is coded as T9I5F, how is LAUGH coded?
Options:
a) M11W8J
b) N11W8J
c) M10H7I
d) N11G7J
Answer: a) M11W8J
Explanation:
First letter is shifted +1: S→T, L→M.
Second letter's numeric value is doubled: M=13 → 13-4 =.
Here’s the continuation of Mixed Coding questions with detailed explanations:
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Q4. If POWER is coded as Q16T5S, how is LIGHT coded?
Options:
a) M9J7I
b) L8I6J
c) M12K9J
d) N11J8H
Answer: a) M9J7I
Explanation:
First letter is shifted +1: P→Q, L→M.
Second letter is its positional value: O=15 → 1+5=9, I=9.
Third and fourth letters alternate between +1 and -1: W→T, E→I → G→J, H→I.
Last letter is shifted -1: R→S, T→I.
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Q5. If GREEN is coded as H17O13P, how is PLANT coded?
Options:
a) Q12B20O
b) Q16M14U
c) R16N20U
d) P15L13N
Answer: b) Q16M14U
Explanation:
First letter is shifted +1: G→H, P→Q.
Second letter's position is doubled: R=18 → 17, L=9, E → Forward continues move twice
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Q6. If COOL is coded as D22P, how is WARM coded?
Options:
a) X11Q
b) Y22Q
c) X22P
d) Y11Q
Answer: a) X11Q
Explanation:
The first letter is shifted +1: C→D, W→X.
The number represents the count of vowels: COOL (2 vowels → 22), WARM (1 vowel → 11).
The last letter is shifted +1 backward: L→P, M→Q.
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Q7. If TABLE is coded as U1C1E, how is CHAIR coded?
Options:
a) D1F2S
b) D1E1Q
c) F3G2T
d) D1A2Q
Answer: b) D1E1Q
Explanation:
First and third letters are shifted +1: T→U, B→C → Similarly: C→D, H→E.
Numbers represent the vowel count (A=1, E=1).
The last letter remains unchanged: R→Q.
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Q8.If SMILE is coded as T9I5F, how is LAUGH coded?
Options:
a) M11W8J
b) N11W8J
c) M10H7I
d) N11G7J
Answer: a) M11W8J
Explanation:
The first letter is shifted +1: S→T, L→M.
The second letter's position is doubled: M=13 → 9, A=1 → 1×11 = 11.
Other letters alternate between vowel/consonant logic: Follows earlier mixes.
Number Coding
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Q1. If APPLE is coded as 15512125, how is GRAPE coded?
Options:
a) 7181165
b) 7151155
c) 7181169
d) 7151145
Answer: a) 7181165
Explanation:
Each letter is replaced by its alphabetical position (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26):
A=1, P=16, P=16, L=12, E=5 → 15512125.
For GRAPE: G=7, R=18, A=1, P=16, E=5 → 7181165.
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Q2. If CAT is coded as 312020, how is DOG coded?
Options:
a) 4150715
b) 41150715
c) 4151715
d) 4050715
Answer: b) 41150715
Explanation:
Each letter is represented by its position in the alphabet, and a zero is added after each
number:
C=3→30, A=1→10, T=20→200 → 312020.
For DOG: D=4→40, O=15→150, G=7→70 → 41150715.
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Q3. If BOOK is coded as 2161511, how is READ coded?
Options:
a) 18514104
b) 18514144
c) 18214104
d) 18144104
Answer: a) 18514104
Explanation:
Each letter’s alphabetical position is used directly:
B=2, O=15, O=15, K=11 → 2161511.
For READ: R=18, E=5, A=1, D=4 → 18514104.
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Q4. If SMILE is coded as 191309125, how is LAUGH coded?
Options:
a) 12121172158
b) 12112219158
c) 12211821158
d) 12111972158
Answer: b) 12112219158
Explanation:
Each letter is replaced by its positional value:
S=19, M=13, I=9, L=12, E=5 → 191309125.
For LAUGH: L=12, A=1, U=21, G=7, H=8 → 12112219158.
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Q5. If BIRD is coded as 29204184, how is FISH coded?
Options:
a) 69191928
b) 61391828
c) 69201828
d) 61191828
Answer: c) 69201828
Explanation:
Each letter’s positional value is squared:
B=2²=4, I=9²=81, R=18²=324, D=4²=16 → 29204184.
For FISH: F=6²=36, I=9²=81, S=19²=361, H=8²=64 → 69201828.
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Q6. If HOUSE is coded as 81521195, how is LIGHT coded?
Options:
a) 129714815
b) 121714208
c) 121491208
d) 129714508
Answer: a) 129714815
Explanation:
Each letter’s position alternates between ascending and descending order:
H=8, O=15, U=21, S=19, E=5 → 81521195.
For LIGHT: L=12, I=9, G=7, H=8, T=20 → 129714815.
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Q7. If EARTH is coded as 51720189, how is WORLD coded?
Options:
a) 231518124
b) 231518142
c) 231517142
d) 231518182
Answer: b) 231518142
Explanation:
Each letter’s position is doubled:
E=5×2=10, A=1×2=2, R=18×2=36, T=20×2=40, H=8×2=16 → 51720189.
For WORLD: W=23×2=46, O=15×2=30, R=18×2=36, L=12×2=24, D=4×2=8 → 231518142.
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Q8. If PLANE is coded as 161214155, how is TRAIN coded?
Options:
a) 2018111414
b) 2119111459
c) 2018191159
d) 2119111455
Answer: c) 2018191159
Explanation:
Each letter’s position alternates between ascending and descending order:
P=16, L=12, A=1, N=14, E=5 → 161214155.
For TRAIN: T=20, R=18, A=1, I=9, N=14 → 2018191159.
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Q9. If CROSS is coded as 315191819, how is CLOUD coded?
Options:
a) 312015422
b) 312015412
c) 319014412
d) 312015421
Answer: b) 312015412
Explanation:
Each letter is replaced by its positional value with adjacent vowels given -1 adjustment:
C=3, R=18, O=15, S=19, S=19 → 315191819.
For CLOUD: C=3, L=12, O=15, U=21→22, D=4 → 312015412.
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Q10. If SCORE is coded as 1915315125, how is POINT coded?
Options:
a) 161514205
b) 161515204
c) 161514210
d) 161519205
Answer: a) 161514205
Explanation:
Each letter is replaced by its positional value:
S=19, C=3, O=15, R=18, E=5 → 1915315125.
For POINT: P=16, O=15, I=9, N=14, T=20 → 161514205.
Word Coding
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Q1. If TRAIN is coded as WUDLQ, how is PLANE coded?
Options:
a) SMDRL
b) TLDRI
c) SODRL
d) SMDRI
Answer: a) SMDRL
Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +3 forward:
T→W, R→U, A→D, I→L, N→Q.
For PLANE: P→S, L→O, A→D, N→R, E→L → SMDRL.
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Q2. If BOOK is coded as PEN, how is TABLE coded?
Options:
a) CHAIR
b) SHELF
c) DESK
d) PAPER
Answer: b) SHELF
Explanation:
The word is replaced with an associated object:
BOOK is related to PEN.
For TABLE, the associated object is SHELF.
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Q3. If HILL is coded as HIGH, how is RIVER coded?
Options:
a) STREAM
b) MOUNTAIN
c) WATER
d) BRIDGE
Answer: a) STREAM
Explanation:
The word is replaced with a synonym or related term:
HILL is associated with HEIGHT/HIGH.
For RIVER, the related term is STREAM.
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Q4. If FIRE is coded as HEAT, how is ICE coded?
Options:
a) WATER
b) COLD
c) FREEZE
d) SNOW
Answer: b) COLD
Explanation:
The word is replaced with a closely associated property:
FIRE is associated with HEAT.
For ICE, the associated property is COLD.
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Q5. If DOCTOR is coded as HOSPITAL, how is TEACHER coded?
Options:
a) CLASS
b) SCHOOL
c) STUDENT
d) EXAM
Answer: b) SCHOOL
Explanation:
The word is replaced with its primary place of work:
DOCTOR works in a HOSPITAL.
For TEACHER, the place is SCHOOL.
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Q6. If PENCIL is coded as WRITING, how is BRUSH coded?
Options:
a) ART
b) PAINTING
c) SKETCH
d) COLOR
Answer: b) PAINTING
Explanation:
The word is replaced with its primary use:
PENCIL is used for WRITING.
For BRUSH, the primary use is PAINTING.
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Q7. If SUN is coded as LIGHT, how is MOON coded?
Options:
a) NIGHT
b) DARK
c) LUNAR
d) SKY
Answer: a) NIGHT
Explanation:
The word is replaced with its related context or effect:
SUN provides LIGHT.
For MOON, the context is NIGHT.
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Q8. If HORSE is coded as RIDER, how is CAR coded?
Options:
a) DRIVER
b) ROAD
c) SPEED
d) FUEL
Answer: a) DRIVER
Explanation:
The word is replaced with the entity operating it:
HORSE is operated by a RIDER.
For CAR, the operator is the DRIVER.
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Q9. If PHONE is coded as CALL, how is RADIO coded?
Options:
a) BROADCAST
b) MUSIC
c) SIGNAL
d) SOUND
Answer: a) BROADCAST
Explanation:
The word is replaced with its main function:
PHONE is used to make a CALL.
For RADIO, the primary function is BROADCAST.
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Q10. If WATER is coded as OCEAN, how is SAND coded?
Options:
a) DESERT
b) DUNE
c) BEACH
d) SOIL
Answer: c) BEACH
Explanation:
The word is replaced with its natural association:
WATER is found in the OCEAN.
For SAND, it is associated with the BEACH.
Decoding questions
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Q1. If EBDU is decoded as CASE, how is KHOV decoded?
Options:
a) LIKE
b) HOPE
c) KNOW
d) LIFE
Answer: c) KNOW
Explanation:
Reverse the positions of letters in alphabetical order and shift back:
E→C, B→A, D→S, U→E → CASE.
For KHOV: K→K, H→N, O→O, V→W → KNOW.
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Q2. If GJMF is decoded as FINE, how is HKNJ decoded?
Options:
a) GROW
b) GOOD
c) HOPE
d) FIRM
Answer: b) GOOD
Explanation:
Each letter is shifted backward by 1:
G→F, J→I, M→N, F→E → FINE.
For HKNJ: H→G, K→O, N→O, J→D → GOOD.
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Q3. If 51241 is decoded as PLANT, how is 21341 decoded?
Options:
a) PLANE
b) PLACE
c) TRACE
d) PRANK
Answer: b) PLACE
Explanation:
Each number corresponds to the position of a letter in the word:
5=P, 1=L, 2=A, 4=N, 1=T → PLANT.
For 21341: 2=L, 1=P, 3=A, 4=C, 1=E → PLACE.
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Q4. If THREE is coded as 28, how is FOUR decoded?
Options:
a) 50
b) 60
c) 45
d) 40
Answer: d) 40
Explanation:
Add the positional values of letters in the word:
T=20, H=8, R=18, E=5, E=5 → 20+8+18+5+5 = 56.
For FOUR: F=6, O=15, U=21, R=18 → 6+15+21+18 = 40.
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Q5. If MAR is coded as 521, how is SUN decoded?
Options:
a) 193
b) 142
c) 192
d) 152
Answer: a) 193
Explanation:
Each letter corresponds to its position in reverse alphabetical order (Z=1, A=26):
M=13 (Z-13=13), A=26, R=18 → 521.
For SUN: S=19, U=21, N=14 → 193.
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Q6. If ABC is coded as DEF, how is GHI decoded?
Options:
a) JKL
b) MNO
c) KLM
d) LMN
Answer: a) JKL
Explanation:
Each letter is shifted forward by 3:
A→D, B→E, C→F → DEF.
For GHI: G→J, H→K, I→L → JKL.
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Q7. If CAKE is coded as 25, how is BREAD decoded?
Options:
a) 34
b) 28
c) 30
d) 24
Answer: b) 28
Explanation:
Add the alphabetical positions of letters in the word:
C=3, A=1, K=11, E=5 → 3+1+11+5=20.
For BREAD: B=2, R=18, E=5, A=1, D=4 → 2+18+5+1+4 = 28.
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Q8. If XYZA is coded as BAZY, how is MNOP decoded?
Options:
a) OPQN
b) QPNM
c) NOPQ
d) OPNM
Answer: d) OPNM
Explanation:
The sequence alternates the last letters from Z to A:
X→B, Y→A, Z→Z, A→Y → BAZY.
For MNOP: M→O, N→P, O→N, P→M → OPNM.
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Q9. If FLOWER is coded as 13, how is FRUIT decoded?
Options:
a) 18
b) 16
c) 14
d) 17
Answer: b) 16
Explanation:
Count the vowels and add them:
F=0 (no vowel), L=0, O=1, W=0, E=1, R=0 → 1+1=2.
For FRUIT: F=0, R=0, U=1, I=1, T=0 → 1+1 = 16.
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Q10. If EARTH is coded as HSBVX, how is WORLD decoded?
Options:
a) VNKQL
b) XOSME
c) WPNDZ
d) VOSMF
Answer: b) XOSME
Explanation:
Shift each letter backward in reverse order:
E→H, A→S, R→B, T→V, H→X → HSBVX.
For WORLD: W→X, O→O, R→S, L→M, D→E → XOSME.
