Coding Decoding Quiz Set 21


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Question 1

In a certain code STATION is written as URCRKMP. How is BRING written in that code?

 A

CSKLH.

 B

DSGLH.

 C

DSKPH.

 D

DPKLI.

Soln.
Ans: d

In the code, first, third, fifth and seventh letters have been moved two steps forward. while second. forth and sixth letters have been moved two steps backward. Hence, BRING = DPKLI.


Question 2

In a certain code language, QUEUE is written as Q22, and CHURCH is written as 1UR1. Which of the following would be most appropriate code for BANANA in that language ?

 A

B5A5.

 B

5N5A.

 C

BA5A5A.

 D

B55A.

Soln.
Ans: d

Pair UE in word QUEUE has been coded 2, pair CH has been coded 1, and likewise the pair AN should be coded as one single number. So word BANANA can be coded as B55A.


Question 3

Directions: In column I, some words are given. In column II, their codes are given but they are not arranged in same order in which they are in column I. Study the letters in both the columns and find out the code to the letter given in each of the following questions.

Column I Column II
(1) SOUND (A) aki
(2) ADDRESS (B) cjmv
(3) CRUX (C) ibmpo
(4) NET (D) ijbtv
(5) CRONY (E) jbgptv
(6) CROWDY (F) klppoov

What is the code for the letter S?

 A

v.

 B

o.

 C

b.

 D

e.

Soln.
Ans: b

ADDRESS is a 7 letter word and has two S and two D. It's code would be klppoov. So S/D = o/p. The options contain 'o' only. So S = o.


Question 4

In a certain code, 'GROWTH' is written as 'HQPVUG' and 'FOUR' is written as 'GNVQ'. How is 'PROBLEMS' written in that code?

 A

OQPAMDNR.

 B

QQNCMDNR.

 C

QQPAKDNR.

 D

QQPAMDNR.

Soln.
Ans: d

Each odd letter of GROWTH is coded one step ahead and even one step back alternatively in the alphabetical series and the same rule is applied for FOUR.


Question 5

If PAINTER is written in a code language as NCGPRGP, then REASON would be written as :

 A

PCYQMN.

 B

PGYQMN.

 C

PGYUMP.

 D

PGYUPM.

Soln.
Ans: c

Letters at odd places have been written two letters backwards, and letters at even places have been written two steps forward in the coded word. so REASON will be coded PGYUMP.


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