Learn and practice the chapter "Coding Decoding" with these solved Logical Reasoning Questions and Answers. Each question in the topic is accompanied by a clear and easy explanation, diagrams, shortcuts and tricks that help in understanding the concept.
Use of Coding Decoding Questions
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1. If EDUCATION is written as 5421312091514 then how is CAT written?
a. 13120
b. 312
c. 3120
d. 31209
Answer: c. 3120
Explanation:
Alphabets and their positions
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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J
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M
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Check Alphabets and their Positions
2. In a code language QUEEN is written as OVCFL, then KING is written as
a. IJLH
b. MKOF
c. PHIK
d. FOKM
Answer: a. IJLH
Explanation:
Alphabet Series - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The coding follows the rule -2, +1, -2, +1, etc.
That means Q -2 = O
U+1=V
E-2=C, etc.
3. In a code language, BROKE is written as DOSFK, START is written as UQEMZ, then INDIA is written as
a. KHDKG
b. KKHDG
c. DHGKK
d. KHGKD
Answer: b. KKHDG
Explanation:
Alphabet Series - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The coding follows the rule +2, -3, +4, -5, +6, etc.
That means B+2=D
R-3=O
O+4=S, etc.
4. If DOOR = 25, LOWER=37, TOWER=18, then OVER = ?
a. 81
b. 45
c. 60
d. 06
Answer: d. 06
Explanation:
Alphabets and their positions
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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J
K
L
M
N
O
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Q
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Rule=add positions of alphabets and then reverse the result
DOOR = 4+15+15+18 = 52 = reverse 52 to give 25
