Top 20 Coding-Decoding Questions
Level: SLAT / SSC CGL / UPSC
1. If in a code language, MANGO is written as NZOTH, how will PEACH be
written?
A. QFBDI
B. QFBDJ
C. QDBEI
D. QFCEI
2. If COLD is written as DPME, how is HEAT written?
A. IFBU
B. IFBS
C. IDBU
D. IDAT
3. In a code, RIVER is written as SJUFS. How will MOUSE be written?
A. NPVTG
B. NPWTF
C. NPVTF
D. NPVTG
4. If WIND is coded as XJOF, what is the code for STORM?
A. TUPSN
B. TUPQN
C. TUPTL
D. TUPON
5. If BLACK is coded as CNBJL, what is WHITE coded as?
A. XIJUF
B. XJHUF
C. XJHVG
D. XJHUF
6. In a certain code, FLOW is coded as GMPX. How will WIND be written?
A. XJOE
B. XJOE
C. YKOF
D. XKOE
7. If DOOR is written as FQQT, how is LOCK written?
A. NQEM
B. MQEM
C. NPEL
D. MQDL
8. If RAT is coded as SBU, what is CAT coded as?
A. DBU
B. DAU
C. DZT
D. DBT
9. In a code, FISH is written as GJTI. What is the code for BIRD?
A. CJSE
B. CJTE
C. DKSE
D. CKSE
10. If TRAIN is written as USBJO, what is PLANE?
A. QMBOF
B. QMBOE
C. QMBOF
D. QMBOG
11. If CODE is written as DPEF, how will TEST be written?
A. UFTU
B. UFTS
C. UFST
D. UGTV
12. If ROAD is coded as SPBE, then what is the code for PATH?
A. QBUI
B. QBUJ
C. QBSI
D. QBTH
13. In a certain code, HOUSE is written as IPVTF. How will GUEST be written?
A. HVFTU
B. HVFUT
C. HVFVS
D. HVFTS
14. If MARK is written as NBSL, then how is DARK coded?
A. EBSL
B. EBRL
C. EBRK
D. EBSK
15. If LOVE is written as MPWF, how is HATE written?
A. IBUF
B. IBUE
C. HBUF
D. IBUF
16. If SUGAR is written as TVHBS, what is the code for SWEET?
A. TXFFT
B. TXFFU
C. TXEET
D. TVEET
17. In a certain code, BRICK is written as CSJDL. How will STONE be written?
A. TUPOF
B. TUPMF
C. TUPNG
D. TUPNE
18. If NIGHT is written as OJHIU, what is the code for DREAM?
A. ESFBN
B. ESFBN
C. ESFBO
D. ERFBN
19. If EASY is coded as FBTZ, then TOUGH is coded as?
A. UPVHI
B. UPVGI
C. UQVHI
D. UPVHH
20. If CLEAN is coded as DMFBO, what is the code for DIRTY?
A. EJUSZ
B. EJSUZ
C. EJSVZ
D. EJRTZ
Answer Key with Explanations
1. B – Each letter +1: M→N, A→Z, N→O, etc.
2. A – +1 shift per letter.
3. D – +1 shift: R→S, I→J, etc.
4. A – +1 for each character.
5. D – Each letter +1 again.
6. A – F→G, L→M, etc.
7. A – +2 pattern: D→F, O→Q.
8. A – C→D, A→B, T→U.
9. A – FISH→GJTI → BIRD→CJSE.
10. A – Each +1: P→Q, L→M, etc.
11. A – C→D, O→P, D→E, E→F, T→U, E→F…
12. A – Each letter +1: P→Q, etc.
13. A – +1 shift again: G→H, U→V…
14. A – +1: M→N, A→B, etc.
15. A – L→M, O→P, V→W, E→F / H→I…
16. B – Shift each letter by +1
17. A – Same +1 pattern continues
18. B – N→O, I→J, G→H, etc.
19. A – Shift letters +1: E→F, A→B…
20. A – C→D, L→M, etc. Same rule.
