Coding & Decoding

Directions for questions 1 to 12 : Select the correct alternative from the given choices.

1. In a certain code if STUDIES is coded as TVXHNKZ, then how is TOPPER coded?

a) UPQQFS
b) UQSSJX
c) UQSTJX
d) SPQQJX

Ans: C

Solutions:

The pattern is +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6.

2. In a certain code MICKEY is coded as NGFGJS, then how is DONALD coded?

a) CMQWQR
b) EMQWQX
c) EQQWQX
d) EMQWRX

Ans: B

Solutions:

The pattern is +1, -2, +3, -4, +5, -6.

3. In a certain code if VALANTINE is coded as EZOVMGRMV, then how is JULIET

coded?
a) QFOSUH
b) QVKJFU
c) WHYVRG
d) QFORVG

Ans: D

Solutions:

Reverse corresponding pairs.

4. In a certain code if LANGUAGE is coded as MDSNDLTT, then which word is coded as

MDYLALY?
a) LATERAL
b) LANTERN
c) LACKING
 d) LOBSTER

Ans: A

Solutions:

The pattern followed is consecutive odd numbers. -1, -3, -5, -7, -9, -11, -13.

5. In a certain code if TABLE is coded as UEKBD, then how is CHAIR coded?

a) DLJYQ
b) DLISR
c) DYSIR
d) None of these

Ans: A

Solutions:

The pattern followed is +1, +4, +9, +16, +25.

6. In a certain code language if DISGUISE is coded as UESISDGI, then how is the word
IMPOTENT coded in that language?
a) IPTNTEOM
b) MIOPETTN
c) TTPMINOE
d) TTPMNIOE

Ans: D

Solutions:

The alphabets are jumbled as 5 8 3 2 7 1 4 6.

7. In a certain code language if the word AMBITION is coded as NBJCJUOP, then how is
the word SUDDEN coded?
a) VTEEFO
b) VTEEOF
c) WTFFEO
d) TVEEFO

Ans: B

Solutions:

The word AMBITION is written as MA IB IT NO & then moved one place ahead. Hence
SUDDEN is written as US DD NE and then moved one place ahead to get VTEEOF.
 8. If ENGINEER is coded as NEERENGI, Then what is the code for TEMPLATE?
a) ETALPMET
b) LTEAEMT
c) ETMPLATE
d) LATETEMP

Ans: D

Solutions:

The word is divided into two & the I half is reversed, then the II half is reversed.

9. If ORAL is coded as 12 – 9 – 26 – 15 , then how is WRITTEN coded?

a) 4 – 9 – 9 – 20 – 7 – 5 – 13
b) 4 – 9 – 18 – 7 – 7 – 22 – 13
c) 23 – 18 – 9 – 20 – 20 – 5 – 14
d) 4 – 9 – 18 – 7 – 5 – 22 – 13

Ans: B

Solutions:

Reverse Place Value.

10. In a certain code if MADURAI is coded as OBGPVBN, then how is SALEM coded?
a) UBOJQ
b) UOBQJ
c) UBOQJ
d) UOBJQ

Ans: A

Solutions:

The pattern followed is +2, x2, +3, x2, +4, x2, +5.

11. In a certain code language if NIGHT is coded as 77 and MORNING is coded as 79, then
what is the code for EVENING?
a) 113
b) 41
c) 76
d) None of these

Ans: A

Solutions:
Sum of the place values in reverse - 22 + 5 + 22 + 13 + 18 + 13 + 20 = 113.

12. In a certain code language if INFER = 25 and JERSEY = 28, then what is the code for
CHOICE?
a) 34
b) 39
c) 42
d) 47

Ans: A

Solutions:

Sum of the place value and the reverse the sum. The sum of INFER = 52 so 25, the sum of
JERSEY = 82 so 28. Therefore the sum of CHOICE = 43 so 34.

13. In a certain code language if MENTION = 50 and NEUROTIC = 65, then what is the
code for MARVELLOUS?
a) 82
b) 101
c) 65
d) 122

Ans: B

Solutions:

(N2 + 1) of the number of alphabets in the word.

14. In a certain code language if STROKE is coded as 346152, TRAIN is coded as 78392,
KITE is coded as 6285 and TEST is coded as 1226, then what is the code for ROSE?
a) 3426
b) 3416
c) 3417
d) 2416

Ans: B

Solutions:

ROSE - 3416

15. In a certain code language if Train is called Bus, Bus is called Tractor, Tractor is called
Car, Car is called Scooter, Scooter is called Bicycle and Bicycle is called Moped, then
which among the following is used to plough the field?
 a) Train
b) Bus
c) Car
d) Moped

Ans: C

Solutions:

Tractor is called Car in that language.

16. In a certain code language if White means Blue, Blue means Red, red means Yellow,
Yellow means Green, Green means Black, Black means Violet and Violet means Orange,
then what is the colour of Human Blood in that language?
a) Red
b) Yellow
c) Blue
d) Black

Ans: C

Solutions:

Blue means Red in that language.

Directions for questions 17 to 19: These questions are based on the following information:

In a certain code language A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ………….. Z = 26 and if all the multiples of 2 are

given a code of 2, the multiples of 3 are given a code of 3, in case of a clash 2 will prevail and
the rest of the alphabets are given a code of 1.

17. In the above coding what will be the code of MATURE?

a) 122322
b) 113312
c) 112321
d) None of These

Ans: C

Solutions:

MATURE = 112321

18. In the code system given above what is the code of ENGLISH?
 a) 1212312
b) 1213322
c) 1223312
d) 1321312

Ans: A

Solutions:

ENGLISH = 1212312

19. In the above coding what will be the code of SOFTWARE?

a) 13211221
b) 12312312
c) 13212211
d) 13221121

Ans: D

Solutions:

SOFTWARE = 13221121

Directions for questions 20 & 21: These questions are based on the information given below:

In a certain code language,

A. You Are Good is coded as “Pit Dar Na”

B. Good And Bad is coded as “ Dar Tak Pa”
C. They Are Bad is coded as “ Tim Na Ka”

20. What is the code for “They”, in that language?

a) Na
b) Tok
c) Tim
d) Pit

Ans: C

Solutions:

They = tok

21. To find the answer to the above question, which of the following statements can be
dispensed with?
a) Only A
 b) Only B
c) A or B
d) None of these

Ans: D

Solutions:

All are necessary hence – none of these.

Directions for questions 22 & 23: These questions are based on the information given below:

In a certain code language,

A. Winter Is Cold is coded as “PIC VIC NIC”

B. Summer Is Hot is coded as “ TO NIC RE”
C. Winter And Summer is coded as “ RE PIC BOO”
D. Nights Are Cold is coded as “ VIC THO PA”

22. Which word is coded for Summer?

a) RE
b) NIC
c) TO
d) PIC

Ans: A

Solutions:

Summer = RE

23. To find the answer which of the given statements is Superfluous?

a) Only A
b) Only D
c) Both A and D
d) Only C

Ans: C

Solutions:

A & D are not necessary to find the answer.

Directions for questions 24 to 28: These questions are based on the information given below:
There are two columns in which words are given under column I and their codes under column
II, but the codes are not arranged in the same order as that of the words. By observing each word
identify its code in column II and then find out the code to the given letter and answer the
questions that follow.

Column I Column II

SOUND ikmop

ADDRESS blooppv

CRUX c jmv

NET abi

CRONY ijktv

CROWDY jkgotv

The codes are:

R C D S N O U X Y E T W A
v j o p i k m c t b a g l

24. What is the code for SUNNY?

a) pimit
b) pmiit
c) ptiim
d) pmiti

Ans: B

Solutions:

SUNNY = pmiit

25. What is the code for REWARD?

a) vbglvo
b) vblgvo
c) vblgov
d) vgblvo

Ans: A

Solutions:
REWARD = vbglvo

26. What is the code for STAND?

a) plaoi
b) plaio
c) palio
d) None of these

Ans: C

Solutions: STAND = palio

27. Which word is coded as “abiolijt”?

a) TENDENCY
b) TENDANCY
c) TENDINCY
d) Cannot be determined

Ans: B

Solutions:

abiolijt = TENDANCY

28. Which word is coded as “jbiavb”?

a) CENTRE
b) CENTER
c) CENTAR
d) Cannot be determined

Ans: A

Solutions:

jbiavb = CENTRE

Directions for Questions 29 & 30: These questions are based on the following information.

Two matrices containing alphabets are given below. The columns and rows in matrix I are
numbered from 0 – 4 and that of matrix II are numbered from 6 – 9. An alphabet from these
matrices can be represented first by its row number and next by its column number. In each of
the following questions a word is represented by only one set of numbers given in any one of the
alternatives. You have to identify the set for the word given in each question.

MATRIX I MATRIX II
 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 E A H T S 5 I P L K R
1 A T S H E 6 K R I L P
2 E S T H A 7 I R K L P
3 T H A E S 8 K R I P L
4 S T H E A 9 R K L P I

29. RISK
a) 96 66 88 98
b) 95 12 67 98
c) 76 21 59 89
d) 59 99 21 77

Ans: D

Solutions:

RISK = 59 99 21 77

30. STEP
a) 12 22 14 69
b) 12 14 96 41
c) 22 41 21 96
d) 41 12 14 96

Ans: A

Solutions:

STEP = 12 22 14 69

31 . In a code language if POSE is coded as OQNPRTDF, then the word TYPE will be coded as

a. SUXZOQFD
b. SUXZQOFD
c. SUXZOQDF
d. SUXZQODE

Ans : SUXZOQDF

Explanation : . The word has been coded in such as way that codes for letter P are OQ (One
letter behind and one letter ahead of P in alphabet). Similarly, codes for O are NP and so on.
32. In a certain code, BOXER is written as AQWGQ. How VISIT is written in that code?

a. UKRKU
b. UKRKS
c. WKRKU
d. WKRKS

Ans : UKRKS

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.
33. If CLOTHES is EXHAUST and THRICE is STABLE, then SHIRT is

a. BLUSH
b. STAUL
c. THULE
d. BLASH

Ans : BLASH

Explanation : . Using the above coding procedure as in the previous question, we find that the
codes for letters $ and I will be B and L, and thus coding for SHIRT will be BLASH.

34. If `PAPER� is written as `OZODQ�, how `PENCIL� can be written in that code?

a. QFODJM
b. OFOBHM
c. ODMDJM
d. ODMBHK

Ans : ODMBHK

Explanation : . Each letter has been coded one letter back in the alphabetical series.

35. 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
Ans : 0 � $ �

Explanation : . It is clear from the coding pattern that codes for R, U, B and Y are 0, �, $ and
�, respectively.

36. In a certain code, INSTITUTION is written as NOITUTITSNI. How is PERFECTION

written in that code?

a. NOICTEFREP
b. NOITCEFERP
c. NOITCEFRPE
d. NOITCEFREP
e. NOITCEFPER

Ans : NOITCEFREP

Explanation : . Letters of the word INSTITUTION have been just reversed in the coded word.
Therefore, PERFECTION will be coded as NOITCEFREP. Hence, option (4) is the correct
answer.

37. If in a code language REMOTE is coded as ROTEME, which word would be coded as
PNIICC?

a. PNIICC
b. PICCIN
c. PINCIC
d. PICNIC

Ans : PICNIC

Explanation : . The word has been coded by simply interchanging the position of the letters.

38. If AMERICA is coded as RAIMCEA, BRITAIN is coded as TBARIIN, then INDIA will be
coded as

a. DINIA
b. DIINA
c. DINAI
d. IIDNA

Ans : DIINA

Explanation : . In the coding pattern, words are coded in such a way that middle letter comes at
first place followed by first letter of the first half followed by first letter of the second half and so
on. Hence, using the same pattern, INDIA will be coded as DIINA.
39. If MEDICO is coded as PBGFFL, then DOCTOR will be coded as
 a. GLFQRO
b. GLFQLR
c. GLFQLS
d. GRFWLQ

Ans : GLFQRO

Explanation : . Letters at the odd places have been coded with a gap of two letters ahead in the
alphabetical order, and letters at the even places have been coded with a gap of two letters
backwards in the alphabetical order.
40. If BRASS is coded as 63516, then SIR will be coded as

a. 631
b. 315
c. 536
d. 617

Ans : 617

Explanation : . Code for letter S is 6, because S appears twice in the word and number 6 appears
twice in its coding. Hence, the coding of SIR will have one of the numbers as 6 being the code of
S, one new number for I and one number from 351 being the code R. Therefore, the code for SIR
will be 617.
41. If BEAT is written as GIDV, then SOUP may be written as

a. YSXR
b. ZSYS
c. XSYSR
d. XSXR

Ans : XSXR

Explanation : . First letter of the word BEAT has been coded with a gap of four letters, second
letter with a gap of three letters, third letter with a gap of two letters, and fourth letter with a gap
of one letter as their positions in the alphabetical order.

42. If BROWN is coded as ZPMUL, then VIOLET will be coded as

a. TGMJCR
b. SGMJCQ
c. TGMJCQ
d. TGWCQ

Ans : TGMJCR
Explanation : . Each letter of the word BROWN has been coded two letters behind in the
alphabetical order.

43. If POLITICS is coded as OPILITSC, how will ARTICLES be coded in that language?

a. RAITLCES
b. RAITLCSE
c. ARITLCSE
d. RAITLECS

Ans : RAITLCSE

Explanation : . Postions of first and second, third and fourth, fifth and sixth letters are
exchanged.

44. If SYSTEM is coded as 131625, then TERMS may be coded as

62251

62451

64251

62415
Ans : 62451

Explanation : . From the coding of SYSTEM, it is clear that codes for the letters T, E, M and S
are 6, 2, 5 and 1, respectively. Code for the letter R will be a new number. Hence, TERMS will
be coded as 62451.

45. If ACNE is coded as 3, 7, 29, 11 then BOIL will be coded as

a. 5, 31, 21, 25
b. 5, 31, 19, 25
c. 5, 29, 19, 25
d. 5, 29, 19, 27

Ans : 5, 31, 19, 25

Explanation : . (2n + 1) is the coding pattern used, where n = position of the alphabet in the
alphabetical order.

46. If NOCIE is written as $@#?%, and SCENT is written as #%*^@, then COIN will be written
as

a. #?$@
 b. #?@%
c. @^?$
d. None of these

Ans : #?$@

Explanation : . Using the method of `Jumbled up substitution�, COIN will be coded as #?$@.

47. If HINDU is coded as 61257, and MAN is coded as 924, then INDIRA will be coded as

a. 454626
b. 594921
c. 452787
d. 884572

Ans : 452787

Explanation : . Using the method of `Jumbled up substitution�, INDIRA will be coded as

452787.
48. If SUGAR is coded as RPKLU, the GURUS may be coded as

a. KPUPR
b. RPVPR
c. LKRKP
d. PKVKR

Ans : KPUPR

Explanation : . Codes for the letters S, U, G, A and R are R, P, K, L and U respectively.

49. If BEST is written as VYMN, then DTCP may be written as

a. WNVJ
b. XNWJ
c. XMWJ
d. XNWL

Ans : XNWJ

Explanation : . Each letter of the word BEST has been written with a gap of 5 letters backward
in the alphabetical order.
50. If in a code language CIRCLE is coded as XRIXOV, how would you code SQUARE in the
same language?

a. HJFZIV
b. HJFZIX
 c. HJFZLX
d. HJFZVI

Ans : HJFZIV

Explanation : Letters in the basic word occupy the same position from the beginning as their
respective letters in the coded word occupy from the last in the alphabetical order.