Reasoning – 3

1. In a certain code ‘RATIONAL’ is written as ‘TARNOILA’. How would ‘BRUTAL’ be written in that code?
1. UBRTAL

2. URBLAT

3. UBRATL

4. URBTAL

5. None of these
Sol: Option 2
Explanation: Letters are reversed in groups of 3 which can be shown as:
RAT = TAR, ION = NOI. etc. So for BRUTAL
BRU = UBR
TAL = LAT
so code for BRUTAL = UBRLAT
2. In a certain code ‘PURPOSE’ is written as ‘UPPRSOE’. How would ‘WATER’ be written in that code?
1. WATRE

2. AWTRE

3. AWETR

4. WEATR

5. TRWAE

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 3
Explanation: Interchange the letter in the pair of two and keep the last letter as it is.
WA = AW
TE = ET
So code of WATER is AWETR.

3. In a certain code ‘FORGIVE’ is written as ‘DPPHGWC’. How would ‘REQUEST’ be written in that code?
1. PFOVCUR

2. TFOVCRU

3. POFCVUR

4. TOFCVUR

5. None of these

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 5
Explanation: The letters move –2, +1, alternately R-2=P, E+1=F, Q-2=O, U+1=V and so on. So code of REQUEST is
PFOVCTR
4. DIRECTIONS for questions 4 -8 : The word ‘CALM’ is written according to some code, using the same code
the word ‘YEAR’ may be written as one of the five alternatives given for the question. Find the correct alternative.

4. If CALM is written as HEOO , YEAR may be written as

1. DHDS

2. DTDH

3. DDHT

4. DIDT

5. DHSR

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 4
Explanation: Each letter moves +5, +4, +3, +2.
Therefore, ‘DIDT’ is a code for ‘YEAR’.

5. If CALM is written as XZON, YEAR may be written as

1. BVZI

2. BZVI

3. BVIZ

4. BVZJ

5. BVNI

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 1
Explanation: The concept of Reverse EJOTY is followed.
Or we can also say that sum of letter & its respective coded letter is 27.
Y+B=25+2=27, E+V=5+22=27, and so on.
Hence code for YEAR is ‘BVZI’.

6. If CALM is written as LKZB, YEAR may be written as

1. BQDX

2. QZNX

3. QZDX
4. QDBX

5. QBXD

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 3
Explanation:Letters are reversed and then move –1.
Reverse of YEAR is RAEY and subtract 1 from each letter.
Hence Code for YEAR is ‘QZDX’.

7. If CALM is written as AYJK, YEAR may be written as

1. WCYP

2. WCXP

3. CWXP

4. PWXY

5. WCYN

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 1
Explanation: Each letter moves –2.
Y-2=W, E-2=C and so on. therefore, code for YEAR is ‘WCYP’.

8. If CALM written as ZDIP, YEAR may be written as

1. ZXHV

2. HVXZ

3. VHXU

4. VHWZ

5. VHWY

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 3
Explanation:The letters move –3, +3, alternately
Y-3=V, E+3=H and so on.
Hence code for YEAR is ‘VHXU’.

9. In a certain code ‘EASIER’ is written as TGKUCG. How is CUTTER written in that code?
1. TWVVGE

2. TGWWVE
3. TGVVWE

4. TVGVWE

5. TVVGWE

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 3
Explanation: Letters are written in reverse and move +2. Reverse of CUTTER is RETTUC. Now add 2 to each letter
R+2=T, E+2=G, T+2=V and so on. So code of CUTTER is TGVVWE.

10. If ‘MEANDER’ is coded as ‘4515459’, then ‘MATHEMATICS’ is coded as

1. 6 7 2 5 0 6 2 3 0 7 6

2. 4 1 2 8 5 4 1 2 9 3 1

3. 4 5 0 3 8 4 0 1 8 5 4

4. 5 7 1 5 9 4 1 3 9 5 5

5. None of these

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 2
Explanation: Letters are arranged according to the digital sum roots which is explained by Example:
A = 1, B = 2, ..... ,H=8, I = 9, J = 10=1+0=1,M= 13= 1+3=4 & so on.
Similarly, code for MATHEMATICS is 4 1 2 8 5 4 1 2 9 3 1.

11. In a certain code 'MISSIONS' is written as 'MSIISNOS'. How is 'ONLINE' written in

that code?
1. OLNNIE

2. ONILEN

3. NOILEN

4. LNOENI

5. ONNLIE

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 1
Explanation: First and last letter remain same. The others interchange their positions in
pair of two. So, NL become LN IN become NI so code of ONLINE will be OLNNIE
12. In certain code 'TIGER' is written as 'QDFHS'. How is 'FISH' written in that code?
1. GERH

2. GRHE

3. GREH

4. GHRE

5. GEHR
Sol: Option 2
Explanation: Reverse the word and move each letter –1. Reverse of FISH is HSIF subtract 1 from each letter of HSIF.
So code of FISH become GRHE.
13. In certain code 'FROZEN' is written as 'OFAPSG'. Then how would 'MOLTEN' be
written in that code?
1. OFPOMN

2. OFSMPN

3. OFUMPN

4. OFUNPM

5. OFUMON

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 3
Explanation: Reverse the word and move each letter +1. Reverse of MOLTEN is
NETLOM add 1 to each letter of NETLOM. So code of MOLTEN become OFUMPN.

14. In a certain code 'ROAR' is written as 'URDU'. How is 'URDU' written in that code?
1. V X D Q

2. XUGX

3. ROAR

4. VSOV

5. V Z C P

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 2
Explanation: Each letter moves +3. Add 3 to each letter of URDU,so code of URDU will be XUGX
15. In a certain code 'LIMCA' is written as 'HJLDZ'. Which of the following words is written as 'IFWJBP'?
1. M E X I C O

2. MERCURY

3. JAPAN

4. MIDNIGHT

5. H O N D U S

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 1
Explanation: Each letter moves +1, -1, ....alternately except for L, which is –4. We have to find the word for the code
IFWJBP. Add 4 to I then -1, +1 alternately to the remaining letters. The word will be MEXICO.

16. In certain code 'HILTON' is written as 'I H T L N O'. How is 'BILLION' written in that code?
1. IBLLION

2. IBOILLN

3. IBLLOIN

4. IBLOILN

5. IBOLLIN

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 3
Explanation: Letters are interchanged in each pair. So code of BI become IB, IO become OI. So code BILLION will
be IBLLOIN

17. If in the English alphabet, every alternate letter from B onwards is written in small letters while others are written in
capitals, then how will the 3rd day from Tuesday will be coded?
1. W e D N e S d A Y

2. W E d n E S d A Y

3. T H U R S d A Y

4. T h U r S d A Y

5. f r I d A Y

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 5
Explanation: The small letters are b, d, f, h, j, l, n, p, r, t, v, x, z. The third day from tuesday will be friday and code
will be frIdAY.

18. If
the letters of the word 'CYCLINDER' are arranged alphabetically, then which letter
would be farthest from the first letter of word?
1. N

2. E

3. Y

4. R

5. None of these

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 3
Explanation: Last letter is ‘Y’.

19. In a certain code 'CERTAIN' is coded as 'BFQUZJM'. How is 'MUNDANE' coded in that code?
1. LVMEZOD

2. NTCOMBF

3. NTOCNBF

4. LTMCZOF

5. None of these

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 1
Explanation: Each letter moves -1, +1 alternately. So, M - 1 = L, U + 1 = V and so on. So code for MUNDANE will
be LVMEZOD

20. In a certain code 'SEQUENCE' is coded as 'FDOFVRFT. How is 'CHILDREN' coded in that code?
1. OFESJMID

2. OFSEMJID

3. OFSEJIMD

4. OFSEJMID

5. None of these

Answer & Explanation

Sol: Option 2
Explanation: Reverse the word and +1 to each letter. The reverse of CHILDREN is NERDLIHC. add 1 to each letter.
Therefore, the code of CHILDREN becomes OFSEMJID.
21. ‘ta na zi’ could be a code for which of the following?
1) health rise challenge
2) rise above challenge
3) day rise challenge
4) every challenge rise
5) rise with challenge
Answer & Explanation
Answer –2) rise above challenge
Hence, ‘ta ni za’ can be coded as ‘rise above challenge’?

21. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
In a certain code language,
“food is good for health” is coded as “ka ha ga ma ca”.
“eat tasty food daily” is coded as “ga la ba da”.
“keep good health daily” is coded as “ba ma ka fa”.
“food is for eat” is coded as “ha da na ga”.

6. What could be the code for ‘food’?

1) ga
2) ma
3) ha
4) da
5) ca

Answer & Explanation

Answer –1) ga

Hence, ‘food’ is coded as ‘ga’ in that language.

22. Which of the following is coded as ‘ma da’ in the given language?
1) tasty food
2) eat good
3) health eat
4) good daily
5) Cannot be determined
Answer & Explanation
Answer –5) Cannot be determined
Hence, code for ‘ma’ is either ‘good’ or ‘health’ So, it cannot be determined.

23. In a certain code, ‘Cricket is a sport’ is written as ‘1357’, ‘Indians play Cricket often’ is written
as ‘2463’, and ‘Play football often’ is written as ‘406’. What is the probable code for ‘Indians love
Cricket’?
A) 397
B )203
C )296
D) 283

Answer: D Explanation: From the first two strings, we can infer that the code for ‘Cricket’ is 3.
From the second and third strings, we can infer that the code for ‘play often’ is ’46’ or ‘64’. So,
the code for Indians is ‘2’. So, the probable code for ‘Indians love Cricket’ is ‘2X3’ or a
permutation of it. (Here X is 8 or 9). Option d) is the correct answer.
24. In a certain code language, ‘MOVIES’ is written as ‘NMWGFQ’, ‘LIGHT’ is written as ‘MGHFU’
and ‘CRUX’ is written as ‘DPVV’. What is the code for ‘PREPARATION’ in this code language?

A) PFQNBPBRJMO
B) QPAENBPBRJM
C) PQFNAPBRJNO
D) QPFNBPBRJMO

Answer: D Explanation: When the original word is converted to the coded form, the letters in
odd positions are replaced with their subsequent letters in the English alphabet and each letter
in an even position is replaced with the letter that is two places behind in the alphabet. In the
word ‘PREPARATION’, since ‘P’ is in odd position, it is replaced with ‘Q’; since ‘R’ is in an even
position, it is replaced with ‘P’ and so on. The code for ‘PREPARATION’ is ‘QPFNBPBRJMO’.