This topic is part of the reasoning ability curriculum, and applicants must decode a code given in the question and respond accordingly, as the name implies. It is one of the most prevalent themes on which competitive tests, particularly bank exams, pose questions.
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Types of questions:
Questions on coding and decoding come in a variety of forms. These are some of them:
- Coding in Alphabetical Order
- Coding in Numbers
- Coding Based on Symbols
- Values of Alphabet-Symbol-Numerical Coding Substitution Coding
- Unravel Coding
Tips for Coding & Decoding Section Order to prepare :
To aid applicants in their preparation for forthcoming bank and SSC examinations, we've compiled a list of helpful hints for approaching the Coding-Decoding test questions using the new pattern in a more efficient and effective manner. Candidates who understand these pointers will be able to answer coding and decoding problems with ease in forthcoming bank and SSC examinations. A few pointers to help candidates tackle coding decoding questions in forthcoming competitive examinations are listed below: Read the question attentively and jot down any crucial codes that come up. Attempt to decipher the question's coding. Candidates should be aware that the same style of decoding might be used for a variety of questions. Eliminate the unneeded values and try to simplify the code using the elimination procedure. Solve more and more practice problems to have a better understanding of the idea and to easily score higher on questions based on this topic.
Questions and answers:
Question 1:
In a certain code language "GASTRIC" is written as "UCIREKT". How will "DECEIVE" be written in that code language?
Option 1: ACBCCTG
Option 2: ACACCTG
Option 3: EGFCGXK
Option 4: BFCCTGL
Answer: 3: EGFCGXK
Explanation:
Question 2:
In a certain code language, "RUMOUR" is written as "MURRUO". How is "RACKET" written in that code language?
Option 1: TEKCAR
Option 2: CARKET
Option 3: CARTEK
Option 4: TECAR
Answer: 3: CARTEK
Explanation:
Question 3:
In a certain code language, "NATURE" is written as "TANURE". How is "LISTEN" written in that code language?
Option 1: NETSIL
Option 2: TENSIL
Option 3: SILTEN
Option 4: LITSEN
Answer: 3: SILTEN
Explanation:
"NATURE" is written as "TANURE"
The pattern followed is that the word is divided into two parts : (NAT) (URE), then the first part is written in reverse order and the second as it is to find the desired code, i.e. = (TAN) (URE)
Similarly, code for LISTEN : SILTEN
Question 4:
In a certain code language, “TUBE” is written as “202125” and “PINCH” is written as “1691438”. How is “MARC” written in that code language?
Option 1: 131183
Option 2: 141162
Option 3: 131184
Option 4: 121183
Answer:
1: 131183
Explanation:
The letters are numbered based on their position according to the English alphabetical order. A=1 , B=2 , C=3 , D=4 and so on.
Eg :- TUBE = 20,21,2,5 -> 202125
PINCH = 16,9,14,3,8 -> 1691438
Similarly, MARC = 13,1,18,3 -> 131183
Question 5 :
In a certain code language, “PILOW” is written as “49352” and “TRAIN” is written as “78691”. How is “PRAWN” written in that code language?
Option 1: 97816
Option 2: 69832
Option 3: 48621
Option 4: 29647
Answer: 3: 48621
Explanation: Codes for each letter is given : P->4
R->8
A->6
W->2
N->1
Thus, PRAWN : 48621
Question 6:
In a certain code language, AUSTRALIA is written as @$!#^@*?@. How is "STRAIT" written in that code language?
Option 1: !#^@?#
Option 2: !#@^?#
Option 3: !#^?@#
Option 4: !#^@#?
Answer: 1: !#^@?#
Explanation:
The codes for each letter is given : S->!
T->#
R->^
A->@
I->?
T->#
Thus, STRAIT : !#^@?#
Question 7:
If the police are called teachers, teachers are called ‘ politicians, politicians are called doctors, doctors are lawyers and lawyers are called surgeons, who will arrest the criminals?
Option1: Police
Option2: Lawyer
Option 3: Teacher
Option 4: Doctor
Answer:
3: Teacher
Explanation:
(C) We know that the police will arrest the criminals but in question the police are called teachers. Hence, the teacher will arrest the criminals.
Question 8:
If a rat is called a dog, dog is called Mongoose, Mongoose is called lion, lion is called snake and snake is called elephant, which is reared as a pet?
Option 1: Rat
Option 2: Dog
Option 3: Mongoose
Option 4: Lion
Answer: 3: Mongoose
Explanation:
(C) We know that dogs are reared as pets but the dog in question is called a mongoose. Hence, mongoose is reared as a pet.
Question 9:
If ‘DREAM’ is coded as ‘78026’ and ‘CHILD’ is coded as ‘53417’, how can ‘LEADER’ be coded?
Option 1: 102078
Option 2: 102708
Option 3: 102087
Option 4: 102780
Answer: 2: 102708
Explanation:
Question 10 :
If ‘MADRAS’ is written as ‘DAMSAR’, how can ‘MUMBAI’ be written in that code?
Option1: BAIUMM
Option2: MUMIAB
Option3: IABMUM
Option 4: MBIAUM.
Answer: 2: MUMIAB
Explanation:
Question 11:
In a certain language, PROSE is coded as PPOQE. How will LIGHT be coded?
Option 1: LIGFT
Option2: LGGHT
Option3: LLGFE
Option4: LGGFT
Answer: 4: LGGFT
Explanation:
Question 12:
If ‘Development’ is written as ‘Tnemdevelop’ then ‘Evaluation’ will be written as
Option1: Notiaevalu
Option2: Noitaulave
Option3: Notievalua
Option 4: Noitevalua
Answer: 4: Noitevalua
Question 13
If the police are called teachers, teachers are called ‘ politicians, politicians are called doctors, doctors are lawyers and lawyers are called surgeons, who will arrest the criminals?
Option1: Police
Option2: Lawyer
Option 3: Teacher
Option 4: Doctor
Answer:
3: Teacher
Explanation:
(C) We know that the police will arrest the criminals but in question the police are called teachers. Hence, the teacher will arrest the criminals.
Question 14:
In a certain code language "POUCH" is written as "53461", and "PRAYERS" is written as "578902⇑". How will "CHEES" be written in that code language?
Option 1: 6102⇑
Option 2: 6100⇑
Option 3: 610⇑0
Option 4: 6001⇑
Answer: 2: 6100⇑
Explanation:
The codes for each letter is given : C->6
H->1
E->0
E->0
S->⇑
Thus, CHESS : 6100⇑
Question 15:
In a certain code language, “CUDGEL” is written as “FYGKHP”. How is “DAINTY” written in that code language
Option 1: REBAFK
Option 2: GELRWC
Option 3: KUCLEC
Option 4: WCEVCK
Answer:
2: GELRWC
Explanation:
Question 16:
In a certain code language, “MAID” is written as “13194” and “TEAR” is written as “205118”. How is “OHMS” written in that code language?
Option 1: 198135
Option 2: 6191312
Option 3: 1213195
Option 4: 1581319
Answer: 4: 1581319
Explanation:
The letters are numbered based on their position according to the English alphabetical order. A=1 , B=2 , C=3 , D=4 and so on.
Eg :- MAID = 13,1,9,4 -> 13194
TEAR = 20,5,1,18 -> 205118
Similarly, OHMS = 15,8,13,19 -> 1581319
Question 17:
If 'E' is coded as '5' and 'PEN' is coded as '35' then how will 'PAGE' be coded?
Option 1: 27
Option 2: 36
Option 3: 28
Option 4: 29
Answer: 4: 29
Explanation:
The numbers are formed by adding the place value of the letters. Such as E=5 PEN,whereP=16E=5N=14,HencePEN=16+5+14=35 Similarly,PAGE=16+1+7+5=29
Question 18:
In a code language, ‘HEDONISM’ is written as ‘QFGJOUKP’. How will ‘PROFITED’ be written as in that language?
Option 1: HQTRFGVK
Option 2: HQTSFFVK
Option 3: GSQRFGUK
Option 4: HQTREGVL
Answer: 1: HQTRFGVK
Explanation:
‘HEDONISM’ is written as ‘QFGJOUKP’.
Check the pattern here:
H + 2 = J ,O +2 =Q (Positions interchanged)
E + 2 = G, D + 2 = F (Positions interchanged)
N +2 = P, M+ 2 = O (Positions interchanged)
I + 2 = K, S + 2 = U (Positions interchanged) Follow the simple pattern and get the answer.
Question 19:
If ‘TRANSFER’ is coded as '2018114196518', then how will ‘INCLUDED’ be coded as in that language?
Option 1: 91331121454
Option 2: 18231220454
Option 3: 81431222353
Option 4: 91431221454
Answer:
4: 91431221454
Explanation:
Here, ‘TRANSFER’ is coded as '2018114196518'.
All the place values of the letter are written consecutively in the same order as that of the word. Such as,T=20,R=18,A=1,N=14,andsoon.
Similarly,INCLUDED will be 91431221454
Question 20:
In a certain code language, “RINKS” is written as “SKOMT”. How is “FRIED” written in that code language?
Option 1: PQGHJ
Option 2: HUKHD
Option 3: KOTGJ
Option 4: GTJGE
Answer: 4: GTJGE
Explanation:
Questions on coding and decoding come in a variety of forms. These are some of them:
- Coding in Alphabetical Order
- Coding in Numbers
- Coding Based on Symbols
- Values of Alphabet-Symbol-Numerical Coding Substitution Coding
- Unravel Coding