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Module Name: Coding and Decoding
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MOUDULE OBJECTIVE:
This module is used to improve mental ability of a person. A CODE is a
system of signals. Therefore, Coding is a method of transmitting a message between the
sender and the receiver without a third person knowing it.
Before transmitting, the data is encoded and at receiver side encode data is decoded
in order to obtain original data by determining common key in encoded data.
The Coding and Decoding Test is set up to judge the candidates ability.
The Coding and Decoding is classified into seven types according to the on what way
it is doing. They areype
Type1: Letter Coding.
Type2: Number Coding.
Type3: Matrix Coding.
Type4: Substitution.
Type5:Mixed Letter Coding.
Type6:Mixed Number Coding.
Type7:Deciphering Individual Letter Codes by Analysis.
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SOLVED EXAMPLES:
Type1:Letter Coding:
In this type the real alphabets in a word are replaced by certain other alphabets
according to a specific rule to form its code. the candidate is required to detect the common
rule and answer the questions accordingly.
Case1:To form the code for another word
1. if in a certain language MYSTIFY is coded as NZTUJGZ, how is NEMESIS coded in
that language? (B.S.R.B. 1997)
Sol. Clearly, each letter in the word MYSTIFY is moved one step forward to obtain the
corresponding letter of the code.
M Y S T I F Y
+1
N Z T U J G Z
So, in NEMESIS, N will be coded as O, E as F, M as N and so on. Thus, the code
becomes OFNFTJT.
2. If TAP is coded as SZO, then how is FREEZE coded? (M.B.A. 1997)
Sol. Clearly each letter in the word TAP is moved one step backward to obtain the
corresponding
letter of the code.
S Z O
-1
T A P
Thus, in FREEZE, F will be coded as E, R as Q,E as D and Z as Y.
So, the code becomes EQDDYD
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3. In a certain code, MENTION is written as LNEITNO. How is PATTERN written in
that code? (B.S.R.B. 1998)
SOL: Clearly, to obtain the code, the first letter of the word MENTION is moved one step
backward and the remaining letters are.
Reversed in order, taking two at a time .So, in PATTERN, P will be coded as O, and
the sequence of the remaining letter in the cod would be TAETNR. Thus the
code becomes OTAETNR. Hence, The answer is OTAETNR.
Case 2: To find the word by analyzing the given code (DECODING)
4. I f in a certain language CARROM is coded as BZQQNL, which word will be coded
as HOUSE?
SOL: each letter of the word is one step ahead of the corresponding letter of the code
B Z Q Q N L H O U S E
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C A R R O M I P V T F
So, H is coded as I, O as P, U as V, S as T and E as F. HOUSE is coded as
IPVTF.
TYPE 2: NUMBER CODING
In these questions, either numerical code values are assigned to a word or
alphabetical code letters are assigned to the numbers. The candidate is required to analyse
the code as per the directions.
Case 1: when a numerical code values are assigned to words
5. if in a certain language A is coded as 1,B is coded as 2,and so on , how is BIDDIC is
coded in that code? (Assistant Grade,1995)
SOL:As given the letters are coded as
A B C D E F G H I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
So in BIDDIC, B is coded as 2, I as 9,D as 4 and C as 3. Thus, BIDDIC is coded as
294493
6. If PAINT is coded as 74128 and EXCEL is coded as 93596, then how would you
encode ACCEPT? (I.Tax,1996)
SOL: Clearly, in the given code, the alphabets are coded as follows
P A I N T E X C L
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7 4 1 2 8 9 3 5 6
So, in ACCEPT, A is coded as 4, c as 5, E as 9, P as 7 and T as 8. Hence, the
correct code is 455978.
Case2: Number to letter coding.
7. In a certain code, 2 is coded as P, 3 as N, 9 as Q, 5 as R, 4 as A and 6 as B. How is
599423 coded in that code?
SOL: Clearly as given 5 is coded as R, 9 as Q, 4 as A, 2 as P, 3 as N. So, 599423 is coded
as RQQAPN.
TYPE 3: MATRIX CODING
In this type of questions, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in
any one of the alternatives . the set of alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets
as in the given matrices.
Examples:
MATRIX 1
0 1 2 3 4
0 D K A E C
1 C D K A E
2 K C E A D
3 K C D E A
4 E D A K C
MATRIX 2
5 6 7 8 9
5 P L O T N
6 T P N L O
7 P N T O L
8 O N T P L
9 L O P N T
8. find COLD? (I.Tax & Central Excise, 1996)
(a)44,96,95,22 (b)31,99,77,22 (c)30,66,86,43 (d)10,85,79,24
SOL: From matrix 1, C can be coded as 04,10,21,31 or 44.
From matrix 2,O can be coded as 57,69,78,85 or 96.
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From matrix 2,L can be coded as 56,68,79,89 or 95.
From matrix 1, D can be coded as 00,11,24,32 or 41.
Clearly, only (d) contains all correct codes.
TYPE 4: SUBSTITUTION
In this type of questions, some particular objects are assigned code names. Then a
question is asked that is to be answered in the code language.
9. If COOK is called BUTLER, BUTLER is called MANAGER, MANAGER is called
TEACHER, TEACHER is called CLERK, CLERK is called PRINCIPAL, who will
teach in a class?
SOL : Clearly, a TEACHER teaches in a class and as given TEACHER is called
CLERK. So a CLERK
will teach in a class.
10. If DIAMOND is called GOLD , GOLD is called SILVER, SILVER is called RUBY
and RUBY is called EMERALD, which is the cheapest jewel ?
SOL: We know that SILVER is cheapest. But, as given, SILVER is called RUBY.
So, RUBY is the
cheapest.
TYPE 5: MIXED LETTER CODING
In this type of questions, three or four complete messages are given in the coded
language and the code for a particular word is asked. To analyses such codes, any two
messages bearing a common word are picked up. The common code word will mean that
word. Proceeding similarly by picking up all possible combinations of two, the entire
message can be analyzed.
11. If nso ptr kli chn stands for sharma gets marriage gift, ptr lnm wop chn stands
for
wife gives marriage gift, tti wop nhi stands for he gives nothing, what would
mean gives? (Assistant Grade, 1995)
(a)chn (b)nhi (c)ptr (d)wop
SOL: (d). In the second and third statements the common word is gives and the
common code word is wop. So wop means gives.
TYPE 6: MIXED NUMBER CODING
In this type of questions, a few groups of numbers each coding a certain short
message, are given. Through a comparison of the given coded messages, taking two at a time,
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the candidate is required to find the number code for each word and then formulate the code
for the message given.
12. In a certain code, 786 means study very hard, 958 means hard work pays and
645 means study and work. Which of the following is the code for very?
(S.B.I.P.O., 1994)
SOL: In the first and second statements, the common word is hard and the common
code digit
is 8. So, 8 means hard.
In the first and third statements, the common word is study and the common code
digit is
6. So, 6 means study.
Thus, in the first statement 7 means very.
TYPE 7: DECIPHERING INDIVIDUAL LETTER CODES BY ANALYSIS
In this type of questions, certain simple words are given along with their codes. The
candidate is required to decipher individual codes for different letters by comparing, taking
two words at a time, and then answer the given questions accordingly.
EX : COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2
DELIBERATION aemrqs
CONSIDERATE ccehlmo
GHOSTLIKE
cfhmoqqrx
WORLDLY
cdgmqrsxz
KNOWLEDGE
adefmopqqsz
ROCKET
cefkmopqqszz
13. SOLACE (Hotel Management,1996)
(a)aedpqr (b)acemoq (c)acdmpq (d)demopq
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SOL: we first find the exact codes for given word.
DELIBERATION is a 12 letter word. Hence its code is cefkmopqqszz.
CONSIDERATE is a 11 letter word.So its code is adefmopqqsz.
Similarly find for another words.
In all words the common letter is O and common code letter is
m.Hence O
means m.
In WORLDLY and ROCKET, the common letters are O & R. code letter for O is
m, then other common code letter e stands
for R.
Similarly find code letters for others. The information can be summarized
as bellow:
code m e c o h l Q r s a x f z d g p k
letter O R L D W Y E K T C G N I S H A B
FOR SOLACE: The code for S is d,for O is m, for L is c, for A is p, for C is
a and for E is q. So, the code for SOLACE is dmcpaq or acdmpq.
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EXERCISE PROBLEMS:
1. If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how is BOMBAY coded in that
code?(S.S.C 1994) (S.S.C, 1994)
a)CPNCBX b) CPNCBZ c) CPOCBZ d) CQOCBZ e) None of the
above.
Sol: (b). each letter in the word is moved one step forward to obtain the corresponding
letter of the code.
2. In a certain code, TRIPPLE is written as SQHOOKD. How is DISPOSE written in that
code? (Central Excise, 1995)
a)CHRONRD b) DSOESPI c) ESJTPTF d) ESOPSID e) None of
these
Sol: (a). Each letter in the word is moved one step backward to obtain the corresponding
letter of the code.
3. In certain code, TOGETHER is written as RQEGRJCT. In the same code PAROLE will
be written as (Bank P.O. 1994)
a)NCPQJG b) NCQPJG c)RCPQJK d)RCTQNG e)None of
these.
Sol:(a). The letters at odd positions are each moved two steps backward and those at even
positions are each moved two steps forward to obtain the corresponding letters of the
code.
4. In certain language, CHAMPION is coded as HCMAIPNO, how is NEGATIVE coded in
that code ? (B.S.R.B. 1995)
a) ENAGITEV b)NEAGVEIT c) MGAETVIE d) EGAITEVN
e)NEGATIEV
Sol:(a). The letters of the word are reversed in order, taking two at a time, to obtain the
code.
5. If in a certain code ,TEACHER is written as VGCEJGT, how would DULLARD be
written in the same code ? (M.B.A. 1998)
a) FWMNCTF b)FWNNBTE c)FWNNCSF d)FWNNCTF e)Non of
these
Sol:(d).each letter of the word move two steps forward to obtain the code
6. In certain code, TOGETHER is written as RQEGRJCT .in the same code, PAROLE will
be written as (Bank P.O.1994)
a) NCPQJG b) NCQPJG c)RCPQJK d)RCTQNG e)none of
these
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Sol:(a).the letters at odd positions are moved two steps backward and those at even
positions are each moved two steps forward to obtain the corresponding letters of the
code.
7. In a code ,CORNER is written as GSVRI .how can CENTRAL be written in that code?
(C.B.I. 1994)
a) DFOUSBM b) GIRXVEP c) GJRYVEP d) GNFJKER e)
none of these
Sol:(b).each letter of the word moved four steps forward to obtain the code.
8. If DELHI is coded as CCIDD ,how would you encode BOMBAY? (M.B.A.1997)
a) AJMTVT b) AMJXVS c) MJXVSU d) WXYZAX e) none of
these
Sol: (b).the first, second, third,. Letters of the word are respectively moved one, two,
three,steps to backward to obtain the corresponding letters of the code.
9. If in a certain language, POPULAR is coded as QPQVMBS, which word would be
coded as GBNPVT ?
a) FAMOSU b)FAMOUS c) FASOUM d) FOSAUM e) FAMSUO
Sol: (b). Each letter of the word is one step behind the corresponding letter of the code.
10. If ROBUST is coded as QNATRS in a certain language, which word would be coded as
ZXCMP ?
a) BKQEVE b) BKQDWE c) BKQDWF d)AYDNQ e) BZEOR
Sol: (d). Each letter of the word is one step ahead of the corresponding letter of the code.
11. If in a certain code, SWITCH is written as TVJSDG, which word would be written as
cqfze?
a) BARED b) BRAED c) BREAD d)BRADE e) BRDAE
SOL: (C).each letter at odd place in the word is one step behind and each letter at even place
in the word is one step ahead of the corresponding letter of the code.
12. If in acertain language, SHIFT is coded as RFFBO,which word would be coded as
LKUMB?
a) MMXQG b) MLVNC c) KJVLA d) MJVLC e) KJTLA
SOL: (a).the firsr,second ,third fouth and fifth letter in the word are respectively one,two,
three,four and five steps ahead of the corresponding letter of the code.
13. If in a certain language,DIUGNAL is the code for LANDUID,which word would be
coded as ELKCAHS?
a) SHINGLE b) SHERBET c) SHACKLE d) SHOCKLE e) NONE
SOL: (c).in the code,the letters of the code are put in a reverse order.
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14. If in a certain language,TRIANGLE is coded as SQHZMFKD,which word would be
coded as DWZLOKD?
a) EXAMPLE b) FIGMENT c) DISMISS d) DISJOIN e)NONE
SOL:(a). each letter of the word is one step ahead of the corresponding letter of the code.
15. If DELHI is coded as 73541 and CALCUTTA as 82589662, how can CALICUT be
coded? (Assistant Grade, 1995)
a) 5279431 b) 5978213 c) 8251896 d) 8543691
Sol: (c). The alphabets are coded as follows :
D E L H I C A U T
7 3 5 4 1 8 2 9 6
So, in CALICUT, C is coded as 8, A as 2, L as 5,I as 1, U as 9 and T as 6. Thus,
the code for CALICUT is 8251896.
16. In a certain code, RIPPLE is written as 613382 and LIFE is written as 8192.How is
PILLER written in that code? (Railways, 1998)
a) 318826 b) 318286 c) 618826 d) 338816
Sol: (a).The alphabets are coded as shown:
R I P L E F
6 1 3 8 2 9
So, in PILLER, P is coded as 3, I as 1, L as 8, E as 2 and R as 6. Thus, the code
for PILLER is 318826.
17. In a certain code language 24685 is written as 33776.how is 35791 written in that code?
(P.O. EXAM,1989)
a)44826 b) 44880 c)46682 d)44682
SOL: (CLERLY ,in the code letters at odd places are one place ahead and those at even
piaces are one place before the corresponding letter in the word.
18. In a certain code language 35796 is written as 44887.how is 46823 written in that code?
(P.O.EXAM 1991)
a)57914 b)55914 c) 55934 d)55714
SOL: (b).the same pattern as in above question is followed i.e. 4 will be written as 5,6as
5,8as 9,2 as 1 and 3 as 4.so,the code becomes 55914.
19. If PALAM could be given the code number 43, what code number can be given to
SANTACRUZ ? (Assistant Grade, 1995).
a)75 b)85 c)120 d)123
SOL: (d): In the given code, A=1, B=2, C=3, .Z=26.
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So, PALAM=16+1+12+1+13=43
Similarly, SANTACRUZ=19+1+14+20+1+3+18+21+26=123.
Directions (Questions 20 to 22): The number in each question below is to be codified in the
following code: (Railways, 1991)
Digit 7 2 1 5 3 9 8 6 4
Letter W L M S I N D J B
20. 184632
(a)MDJBSI (b) MDJBIL (c) MDJBWL (d) MDBJIL (e) none of these
SOL: the correct answer is (d). As given, 1 is coded as m, 8 as D, 4 as B, 6 as J, 3 as I
and 2 as L. So 184632 is coded as MDBJIL.
21. 879341
(a) DWNIBS (b) DWNBIM (c) DWNIBM (d) NDWBIM (e) none of
these
SOL: the correct answer is (c). As given 8 is coded as D, 7 as W, 9 as N, 3 as I, 4 as B
and 1 as M. So 879341 is coded as DWNIBM.
22. 64928
(a) JBNLD (b) JBLND (c) BJNLD (d) DBNLS (e) None of these
SOL: the correct answer is (a): As given , 6 is coded as J, 4 as B, 9 as N, 2 as L, and 8 as D.
So, 64928 is coded as JBNLD
23. In a certain code, 15789 is written as XTZAL and 2346 is written as NPSU. How is
23549 written in that code ?(Bank P.O 1989).
(a)NPTUL (b)PNTSL (c)NPTSL (d NBTSL (e)None of these
SOL: the correct answer is (c): The numbers are coded as shown:
1 5 7 8 9 2 3 4 6
A X B T C M P D U
i.e., 2 as N, 5 as T, 4 as S and 9 as L. So, 23549 is coded as NPTSL.
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Questions 24 to 25: (I.Tax & Central Excise, 1996)
MATRIX 1
0 1 2 3 4
0 D K A E C
1 C D K A E
2 K C E A D
3 K C D E A
4 E D A K C
MATRIX 2
5 6 7 8 9
5 P L O T N
6 T P N L O
7 P N T O L
8 O N T P L
9 L O P N T
24. Find for POND?
a)88,99,76,22 b) 57,78,59,32 c) 66,96,76,11 d) 57,68,89,42
SOL: From matrix 2, P can be coded as 55,66,75,88 or 97.
From matrix 2,O can be coded as 57,69,78,85 or 96.
From matrix 2,N can be coded as 59,67,76,86 or 98.
From matrix 1, D can be coded as 00,11,24,32 or 41.
Clearly, only (c) contains all correct codes.
25. Find for DONE ?
a) 00,57,76,41 b) 11,78,71,41 c) 10,57,76,37 d)78,11,20,41
SOL: From matrix 1, D can be coded as 00,11,24,32 or 41
From matrix 2,O can be coded as 57,69,78,85 or 96.
From matrix 2,N can be coded as 59,67,76,86 or 98.
From matrix 1, E can be coded as 03,14,22,33 or 40.
Clearly, only (a) contains all correct codes.
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Questions 26 to 28: (S.S.C. 1996)
MATRIX 1
0 1 2 3 4
0 F A N O I
1 I O F A N
2 A N O I F
3 O F I N A
4 N I A F O
MATRIX 2
5 6 7 8 9
5 S E H B T
6 H S E T B
7 B T S E H
8 E H T B S
9 T S E H B
26. Find for NEST ?
a)33,85,88,86 b)21,76,77,76 c)14,67,66,67 d)02,56,55,59
SOL: From matrix 1, N can be coded as 02,14,21,33 or 40.
From matrix 2,E can be coded as 56,67,78,85 or 97.
From matrix 2,S can be coded as 55,66,77,89 or 96.
From matrix 2, T can be coded as 59,68,76,87 or 95.
Clearly, only (d) contains all correct codes.
27. . Find for FAITH ?
a)43,42,41,78,89 b)31,34,23,76,79 c)24,31,10,59,57 d)12,20,40,68,65
SOL: From matrix 1, F can be coded as 00,12,24,31 or 43.
From matrix 1,A can be coded as 01,13,20,34 or 42.
From matrix 1, I can be coded as 04,10,23,32 or 41.
From matrix 2, T can be coded as 59,68,76,87 or 95.
From matrix 2, H can be coded as 57,65,79,86 or 98.
Clearly, only (b) contains all correct codes.
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28. . Find for FINE ?
a)31,32,33,82 b)24,19,21,78 c)12,10,13,67 d)00,04,02,56
SOL: From matrix 1, F can be coded as 00,12,24,31 or 43.
From matrix 1, I can be coded as 04,10,23,32 or 41.
From matrix 1, N can be coded as 02,14,21,33 or 40.
From matrix 2,E can be coded as 56,67,78,85 or 97.
Clearly, only (d) contains all correct codes.
29. If ROOM is called BED, BED is called WINDOW, WINDOW is called FLOWER and
FLOWER is called COOLER, on what would a man sleep? (Bank P.O. 1994)
(a) WINDOW (b)BED (c)FLOWER (d)COOLER
SOL: (a). A man sleeps on a bed and as given, bed is called window. So, the man will
sleep on a window.
30. If SAND is called AIR, Air is called PLATEAU, PLATEAU is called WELL, WELL is
called ISLAND and Island is called SKY, then from where will a woman draw water?
(B.S.R.B. 1998)
(a) WELL (b) ISLAND (c)SKY (d)AIR
SOL: (b). A woman shall draw water from a well but well is called island. So, the woman
will draw water from an island.
31. If CLOUD is called WHITE, WHITE is called RAIN, RAIN is called GREEN, GREEN
is called AIR, AIR is called BLUE and BLUE is called WATER, where will the birds
fly? (Bank p. o. 1991)
a) AIR b)CLOUD C)WHITE d)RAIN e)BLUE
SOL: (e). Clearly the birds fly in the AIR and AIR is called BLUE. So, The birds fly in the
BLUE.
32. If AIR is called GREEN, GREEN is called BLUE, BLUE is called SKY,SKY is called
YELLOW, YELLOW is called WATER and WATER is called PINK, then what is the
colour of clear sky ? (S. B.I.P.O. 1994)
a) BLUE b)SKYc)YELLOW d)WATER e)PINK
SOL: (b). Colour of clear sky is BLUE and as given, BLUE is called SKY. So, the colour
of clear sky is SKY.
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33. If SKY is called SEA, SEA is called WATER, WATER is called AIR, AIR is called
CLOUD and CLOUD is called RIVER, then what do we drink when thirsty?
(Bank P.O 1996)
a)SKY b)AIR c)WATER d)SEA e)CLOUD
SOL: (b) One drinks WATER when thirsty and as given, WATER is called AIR.
34. In a certain code, nee tim see means how are you, ble nee see means where are
you, what is code for where? (Assistant Grade,1995)
(a)nee (b)tim (c)see (d)ble
SOL: (d). In the first and second statements the common word is nee and see means
are and you. So in the second statement, the remaining code ble means
where.
35. If sti nro kti stands for clouds pour down,nro bsi mit stands for down he goes and
bsi nro zpi stands for died down he,which would mean goes? (Bank P.O 1992)
(a)nro (b)mit (c)kti (d)bsi
SOL: (b). In the first and second statements, the common code word is nro and the
common word is down. So, nro means down.
36. If gnr tag zog qmp stands for Seoul Olympic Organising committee; hyto gnr emf
stands for summer Olympic games and esm sdr hyto stands for modern games history,
what would be the code for summer ? (I.Tax & Central Excise, 1989)
a)hyto b)gnr c)emf d)zog
SOL: (c). In first and second statements, the common code word is gnr and the common
word is Olympic. So, gnr means
Olympic.
In the second and third statements , the common code word is hyto and the
common code word is games. So, hyto means games.
Thus, in the second statement, emf means summer.
37. In a code language, mok dan sil means nice big house; fit kon dan means house is
good and warm tir fit means cost is high. Which word stands for good in that
language ? (B.S.R.B 1995)
a)mok b)dan c)fit d)kon
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SOL: (d) , In the first and second statements, the common code word is dan and the
common word is house. So, dan stands for house.
In the second and third statements, the common code word is fit. So, fit stands for is
Thus, in the second statement, kon stands for good.
38. In certain code language, Tom Kun Sud means Dogs are barking; Kun Jo Mop
means Dogs and Horses and Mut Tom Ko means Donkeys are mad. Which word in
that language means barking ? (Railways, 1991)
a)Sud b)Kun c)Jo d)Tom e)Ko
SOL: (a). In the first and second statements, the common code word is Kun and the
common word is Dogs. So, Kun means Dogs.
In the first and third statements, the common code word is Tom and the common word is
are. So, Tom means are.
Thus, in the first statements, Sudmeans barking.
39. If nitco sco tingo stands for softer than flower; tingo rho mst stands for sweet
flower fragrance and mst sco tmp stands for sweet than smile , what would
fragrance stands for ? (Central Excise, 1989)
a)rho b)mst c)tmp d)sco
SOL: (a). In the first and second statements, the common code word is tingo and the
common word is flower. So, tingo stands for flower.
In the second and third statements, the common code word is mst and the common word is
sweet. So, mst stands for sweet.
Thus, in the second statements, rho stands for fragrance.
40. In a certain code, 37 means which class and 583 means caste and class. What is the
code for caste? (Bank P.O. 1993)
(a)3 (b)7 (c)8 (d)either 5 or 3 (e)either 5 or 8
SOL: (e). In the given statements the common code digit is 3 and the common word is
class. So, 3 means class.
Thus, in the second statement, either 5 or 8 stands for caste.
41. In a certain code 256 means you are good, 637 means we are bad and 358 means
good and bad. Which of the following represents and in that code? (Railways, 1994)
(a)2 (b)5 (c)8 (d)3
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SOL: (c). In the first and third statements, the common code digit is 5 and common word is
good. So, 5 means good.
In the second and third statements the common code digit is 3 and common word is bad.So,
3 means bad.
Thus, in the third statement, 8 means and.
42. In certain code, 247 means spread red carpet; 256 means dust one carpet and 234
means one red carpet. Which digit in that code means dust ? (R.B.I. 1990)
a)2 b)3 c)5 d)6
SOL: (c). In the first and second statements, the common code digit is 2 and the common
word is carpet. 2 means carpet.
In the second and third statements, the common code digit is 6 and the common word is
one. So, 6 means one. Therefore, in the second statement, 5 means dust.
43. In certain code, 123 means hot filtered coffee; 356 means very hot day and 589
means day and night. Which digit in that code means very ? (B.S.R.B. 1995)
a)9 b)5 c)8 d)2 e)6
SOL: (e). In the first and second statements, the common code digit is 3 and the common
word is hot. 3 means hot.
In the second and third statements, the common code digit is 5 and the common word is
day. So, 5 means day. Therefore, in the second statement, 6 means very.
44. In certain code language, 851 means good sweet fruit; 783 means good red rose
and 341 means rose and fruit. Which of the following digit stands for sweet in that
language ? (B.S.R.B. 1998)
a)8 b)5 c)1 d)3 e)None of these
SOL: (b). In the first and second statements, the common code digit is 8 and the common
word is good. 8 means good.
In the first and third statements, the common code digit is 1 and the common word is
fruit. So, 1 means fruit. Thus, in the first statement, 5 means sweet.
45. In certain code language, 479 means fruit is sweet; 248 means very sweet voice
and 637 means eat fruit daily. Which of the following digit stands for is in that
language ? (B.S.R.B. 1995)
a)7 b)9 c)4 d)Cant be determined e)None of these
SOL: (b). In the first and second statements, the common code digit is 4 and the common
word is sweet. 4 means sweet.
In the first and third statements, the common code digit is 7 and the common word is
fruit. So, 7 means fruit. Thus, in the first statement, 9 means is.
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46. In certain code language, 253 means books are old; 546 means man is old and
378 means buy good books. Which of the following digit stands for are in that
language ? (S.B.I.P.O. 1990)
a)2 b)4 c)5 d)6 e)9
SOL: (b). In the first and second statements, the common code digit is 5 and the common
word is old. 5 means old.
In the first and third statements, the common code digit is 3 and the common word is
books. So, 3 means books. Thus, in the first statement, 2 means are.
Questions(47-48): (A.A.O. Exam, 1988)
COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2
DELIBERATION aemrqs
CONSIDERATE ccehlmo
GHOSTLIKE cfhmoqqrx
WORLDLY cdgmqrsxz
KNOWLEDGE adefmopqqsz
ROCKET cefkmopqqszz
47. KNIGHT
(a)fgrsxz (b)gprsxz (c)fhmpqr (d)ghrxyz
SOL: (a). we first find the exact codes for given word.
DELIBERATION is a 12 letter word. Hence its code is cefkmopqqszz.
CONSIDERATE is a 11 letter word.So its code is adefmopqqsz.
Similarly find for another words.
In all words the common letter is O and common code letter is m.Hence O means m.
In WORLDLY and ROCKET, the common letters are O & R. code letter for O is m, then
other common code letter e stands for R.
Similarly find code letters for others. The information can be summarized as bellow:
code m e c o h l Q r s a x f z d g p k
letter O R L D W Y E K T C G N I S H A B
For KNIGHT: The code for K is r,for N is f, for I is z, for G is x, for H is g
and for T is s. So, the code for KNIGHT is fgrsxz or rfzxgs.
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48. NOTICE
(a)acdeqs (b)afmqsz (c)efhpqs (d)fghpqr
SOL: (b). code for N is f,for O is m, for T is s, for I is z, for C is a and for
E is q. So, the code for NOTICE is fmszaq or afmqsz.
49. WORDY
a)fhlmq b)ehlmo c)efhlm d)adeop
SOL: (b). The code for Wis h, for O is m, for R is e, for D is o and for Y is l. So, the code
for WORDY is hmeol or ehlmo.
50. BLOAT
a)lkpqz b)hmpqz c)cmpqs d)ckmps
SOL: (d). The code for B is k, for L is c, for O is m, for A is p and for T is s. So, the code
for BLOAT is kcmps or ckmps.
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QUESTION BANK:
Questions(1-5):
LETTER: C Z N V R S W F D
CODE DIGIT: 8 6 4 7 2 9 3 5 1
In each of the following questions find out the correctly coded alternative from among
st the given four alternatives (1),(2),(3),(4).if there is no correct alternative your answer will
be(5)
1. FRCSNW [Clerks Grade 1991]
(1)528243 (2) 5269435
(3)578943 (4)528963
(5)NONE OF THESE
2. ZDRCVF
(1)612875 (2)619875
(3)612845 (4)612835
(5))NONE OF THESE
3.WNCSZV
(1)348267 (2)318267
(3)348957 (4)348967
(5)NONE OF THESE
4.RDNFVS
(1)21679 (2)216549
(3)214579 (4)218579
(5) NONE OF THESE
5.NWZDVS
(1)438179 (2)423179
(3)456179 (4)436189
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(5)NONE OF THESE
Questions(6-10):
FIND THE MISSING LETTERS IN THE FOLLOWING SERIES.
6.A,C,E,G___________ [Bank P.O 1992]
(A)I (B)k (C)M (D)H
7. A, D , H ,M ,__________ [central Excise 2001]
A) Q B) R C) S D)P
8. AZ, CX, FU, ___________ [Bank P.O. 2004]
A) JQ B) KP C) IR D) JV
9. LOAD is coded as MPBE and DRIVE as ESJWF HOW YOU CODE LADDER?
[L.I.C 2006]
A) NCFFGT B) MBEEFS
C) MDEEFS D) MBEESP
10. START=WALKA and BUDPI=XZFMQ what should be STUPID = ?
[ASSISTANT GRADE 2001]
A) WAZMQF B) BAZMQF
C) WAZNOF D) WAZMMF
Questions(11-15):
NOTE: Here the coding scheme is A=Z,B=Y,C=X AND so on answer the following
11. LIMIT [BANK P.O. 2008]
A) KNRNG B) JKOKG
C) ORNRG D) MHLHS
12. SOUR
A)HLFI B) IFLT
C) IHIF D) FLTI
13. POCKET
A) KLXPUG B) KLXVPG
C) KLXPUC D) KLXPVG
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14. GROUP
A) TILEL B) TILFK
C)TFGFK D)TILGH
15 ZERO
A)BUHN B) AUTL
C) AVIL D) AYTI
Questions(16-18):
NOTE: IN THE FOLLOWING THE CODE USED IS ASED ON THE SKIPPING
PATTERN.EACH LETTER IS CODED WITH THE FOURTH ONE IN ALPHABETIC
ORDER,I.E A=(BC)D,B=(CD)E,C=(DE)F AND SO ON
16. SHOOT [C.B.I.1991]
A) TJPPR B) VKRRW C) UMSSX D) VKSSW
17. VWDUW
A) START B) STAIN C) STEPS D) STAND
18. GRZQ
A) OWNS B) DONE C) SHUT D) DOWN
19. IF DBMDVUUB STANDS FOR CALCUTTA, HOW will you write BOMBAY ?
A)DPNCBX B)CPMCBZ C)CPNCBZ D) DQODDX
20. In Certain Code DELHI Is Written as CDKGHMADRAS as LZCQZR how will
PATNA be coded?
A)OZSMZ B)QBUMB C)OZTMZ D)OZMSZ
Questions(21-13):
NOTE: if TENDER is coded as SDMCDQ. Select appropriate code for the words
21. SOUPS [R.R.B 1998]
A) PNTQS B) RMTOR C) RNTOR D) TRQUT
22. LIMITED
A) DETIMIL B)KHLHSDC C) DETIMIL D)KHLHSDE
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23. PEONS
A) ODNMS B) ODNMT C) ODNMR D) ODMNR
NUMBER CODING:
24. if 12345671586 stands for TERMINATION what number code stands for
MOTION?[C.D.S 2001]
A) 458569 B)481586 C) 438586 D) 458685
25.If BAD is coded as 5-4-7,how will you code NATION? [C.C.D.S 1999]
A) 17-4-23-12-18-17
B) 17-4-22-18-18-17
C) 17-4-23-12-14-17
D) 17-5-21-11-18-16
26. ifACT is coded as 23-25-16, HOW you code the BELOW
A) 23-8-11-19 B)24-8-10-19 C)23-8-11-18 D)24-8-11-19
27. If BOOK IS 43 and PEN IS 35 and COPY is
A) 48 B) 59 C) 60 D) 79
28. DRAMA is coded as 37 and STAGE as 52.how you will code ACTOR?
A) 50 B) 56 C) 65 D) 57
29. SUPER=79,SUPREME=97,LABOUR=? [EXCISE & I.T TAX 1998]
A) 49 B) 69 C) 79 D) 89
30. LIME =39,WHITE=? [R.R.B 2004]
A)65 B)66 C)56 D)75
31.ifBARS=10 and BEERT=10,DEEZ will be ?
A)12 B)15 C)14 D)10
32. PEN=32,PAPER=51,DESK=?
A)35 B)40 C)80 D)10
33.ifM=13 and O=15 code DEAF [GATE 2000]
A)4316 B)4516 C)4518 D)4616
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34. HIGH=5645, and DEEM=12210, how will you codefeel?[GATE 2005]
A)3449 B) 4337 C) 3229 D) 2336
35. ifB=25 and C=24, encoded 96872
A)RUSTY B)POSTS C)DUSTY D)HASTY
Questions(36,37):
NOTE:gopal is coded as 84321and TREESAS 56779.Based on the above coding give
codes for the following [BANK P.O 1998]
36. GREAT
A)85725 B) 86925 C) 86725 D) 86625
37. PETER
A)37576 B)39596 C)97576 D)84346
38. IF CASE is coded as 5231 ,chair is coded as 58206 and TEACH is coded as 71258,
what does 586037 stand for?
A)CHASTE B)CHRIST C)STREET D)CHEESE
39. in certain code BELOWis written as FCKVN. How is GIVEN written in that code?
[R.R.B 2003]
A)JHWMD B)HJUMD C) JHMUD D) JHUMD
40. in a certain code BOARD is written as 54#12 and MORE IS written as 941$.how is
DREAMwritten on that code? [CLERK GRADE 2001]
A)21$#9 B)2$1#9 C)51$#9 4)25$#9
41. lf kLuC? ls coded as Lku?C Lhen how wlll LlCP1 be coded ?
(A) lLP1C (8) lLCP1 (C) lLC1P (u) 1PClL (L) none of Lhese
42. lf 8AvL ls coded as SxW8 Lhen how wlll SCAW be coded ?
(A) 1u8C (8) 1Z8k (C) Zxk (u) 1vxk (L) none of Lhese
43. lf SAnk ls coded as SnAk Lhen how wlll 1P8CW be coded?
(A) P1C8W (8) P1WC8 (C) P1W8C (u) P18WC (L) none of Lhese
Ans : (A)
44. lf uuCML1L8 ls coded as uuMC1L8L Lhen how wlll Su8LLASL be coded?
(A) uSL8LSAL (8) uSL8ALLS (C) uS8ALLLS (u) uSL8LALS (L) none of Lhese
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43. lf u8SL8 ls coded as uS88L Lhen how wlll L8lCulC be coded?
(A) L8luClC (8) Ll8uCCl (C) Ll8uCCl (u) Ll8CuCl (L) none of Lhese
46. lf S18A? ls coded as 1uS8Z Lhen how wlll MCu8n be coded?
(A) LvSC (8) nvSC (C) nvSC (u) nSvC (L) none of Lhese
47. lf MAClC ls coded as x!ll Lhen how wlll LLASP be coded?
(A) 8uvu (8) C8uvL (C) CPLCk (u) C8uk (L) none of Lhese
48. lf uCWn ls coded as lC? Lhen how wlll Wl1P be coded?
(A) k?n (8) !?k (C) ?kv! (u) !kv? (L) none of Lhese
49. lf 8lnA8? ls coded as uPZ1k Lhen how wlll klunA be coded?
(A) MklCC (8) MPlZC (C) lklM?C (u) MPlMCC (L) none of Lhese
30. lf 8ASCAL ls coded as CZ88Zk Lhen how wlll SCLuL8 be coded?
(A) 8nMLuC (8) 8kLu (C) 1MLlS (u) 8nkCuC (L) none of Lhese
31. lf SAvCu8? ls coded as CvuA8S? Lhen how wlll 8AulA1L be coded?
(A) AluA8L1 (8) luA8A 1L (C) A8lAu1L (u) luAA18L (L) none of Lhese
32. lf MALL ls coded as vCkZn Lhen how wlll CAMLL be coded?
(A) CvnZl (8) CunZx (C) CvnZx (u) xZnvC (L) none of Lhese
33. lf C8? ls coded as M8?C Lhen how wlll CL1 be coded?
(A) M1LC (8) MCL1 (C) MLC1 (u) ML1C (L) none of Lhese
34. lf 8u8nL8 ls coded as CASClS Lhen how wlll ALlMLn1 be coded?
(A) 8k!LlMu (8) LkCLlMS (C) LMCnlCu (u) 88!Sl1u (L) L8CSl1u
33. lf Sand ls coded as 8rlck, 8rlck as Pouse, Pouse as 1emple, 1emple as alace Lhen where do you
worshlp?
(A) alace (8) 1emple (C) 8rlck (u) Pouse (L) none of Lhese
36. lf 8a[dooL ls coded as Car, Car as Aeroplane, Aeroplane as 1raln, 1raln as 8us, Lhen by whlch
vehlcle can you reach your desLlnaLlon ln leasL Llme? .
(A) Aeroplane (8) 1raln (C) Car (u) 8us (L) none of Lhese
37. lf en ls coded as encll, encll as Chalk, Chalk as SlaLe, SlaLe as aper, Lhen by whlch do you
mosLly wrlLe?
(A) en (8) encll (C) Chalk (u) SlaLe (L) none of Lhese
38. lf Leader ls coded as AcLor, AcLor as an AdmlnlsLraLor, AdmlnlsLraLor as a 1ralLor, 1ralLor as a
Soclal-reformer, Lhen who Lakes parL ln Lhe arllamenLary elecLlons?
(A) AdmlnlsLraLor (8) Leader (C) 1ralLor (u) Soclal-8eformlsL (L) none of Lhese
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39. lf '243' means-'ArL and 1alenL' ln a cerLaln code language, '316' means- 'Callous Lo Cenerous',
'147' means- 'Callous and ollLe' Lhen whaL ls Lhe code used for 'Lo' ?
(A) Cnly 3 (8) Cnly 1 (C) 3 or 6 (u) Cnly 6 (L) none of Lhese
60. ln a cerLaln code language '379' means-'kanchan ls sofL-spoken', '694' means-'SofL-spoken
beauLlful pure', '473' means-'Canga ls pure', Lhen whaL ls Lhe code used for 'kanchan' ?
(A) 7 (8) 3 (C) 9 (u) Can noL be deLermlned (L) none of Lhese
61. ln a cerLaln code language '123' means-'Mahendra ls Able', '343' means-'SunlLa ls unlucky',
'326' means-'Mahendra was unlucky', Lhen whaL ls Lhe code used for unlucky?
(A) 2 (8) 3 (C) 1 (u) Can noL be deLermlned (L) none of Lhese
62. ln a cerLaln code language '763' means-'Man lllness Pard-worklng', '478' means-'lllness Pard
8lood-ressure', '826' means-'8lood-pressure Lazy Pard-worklng', Lhen, lor whlch word code '8'
has been used?
(A) lllness (8) Man (C) Pard (u) 8lood-ressure (L) none of Lhese
63. lf '678' means-'SocleLy lamlly Pusbandry', '374' means-'Pusbandry PealLh ConLrol', '342'
means-'PealLh Census shop', Lhen, Whlch code has been used for 'PealLh' ?
(A) 7 (8) 3 (C) 4 (u) 2 (L) none of Lhese
64. lf 'k8n' means-'Callous colllsslon llfe', '81' means-'Llfe very sad', 'nu' means-'Colllsslon sad
fuLure' Lhen whaL ls Lhe code used for 'Callous' ?
(A) 8 (8) n (C) k (u) Can noL be deLermlned (L) none of Lhese
63. lf 'ML1' means-'uay ls clear', 'LkS' means-'Llfe ls sad', 'SMMC' means-'Clear or sad', Lhen
whaL ls Lhe code used for 'uay' ?
(A) 1 (8) k (C) MC (u) L (L) none of Lhese
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ANSWWERS
5 1 4 3 2 A B A B A
C A D B C B A D C A
D C A D B A D B D B
A D A B C A C A C A
C B A B C B D C D D
D C D C A B B E C B
E D C C A