PlacementPrepIn a certain code, OFFICE is written as QHHKEG. How is BRIDGE written in that code?
Solution
Each letter of OFFICE is moved 2 places forward: O → Q, F → H, …
Doing the same to BRIDGE gives DTKFIG.
Answer: (A) DTKFIG
Logical Reasoning · Coding and analogies
Coding-Decoding: placement practice questions
30 moderate questions in the pattern of campus placement tests. Pick an option to check your answer, then open the step-by-step solution.
If TRAIN is coded as 20-18-1-9-14, how is FOREST coded?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet (T = 20, R = 18, …).
So FOREST = 6-15-18-5-19-20.
Answer: (A) 6-15-18-5-19-20
In a certain code, GARDEN is written as TZIWVM. How is KITTEN written in that code?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the alphabet (A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X, …).
KITTEN → PRGGVM.
Answer: (A) PRGGVM
If PLANET = 68 in a certain code, what is MARKET in that code?
Solution
The code is the sum of the letter positions: for PLANET, 16 + 12 + 1 + 14 + 5 + 20 = 68.
For MARKET: 13 + 1 + 18 + 11 + 5 + 20 = 68.
Answer: (C) 68
In a code language, 'sun cold is' is written as 'si po mi', 'cold very night' as 'lo po ka' and 'is very sun' as 'si mi lo'. What is the code for 'night'?
Solution
'cold' is common to the first two sentences, so its code is the one common to their codes: po.
'very' is common to the second and third: lo.
The remaining word in the second sentence is 'night', so its code is ka.
Answer: (A) ka
In a certain code, MIRROR is written as KGPPMP. How is FLOWER written in that code?
Solution
Each letter of MIRROR is moved 2 places backward: M → K, I → G, …
Doing the same to FLOWER gives DJMUCP.
Answer: (B) DJMUCP
If BRIDGE is coded as 2-18-9-4-7-5, how is OFFICE coded?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet (B = 2, R = 18, …).
So OFFICE = 15-6-6-9-3-5.
Answer: (D) 15-6-6-9-3-5
In a certain code, PLANET is written as KOZMVG. How is SILVER written in that code?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the alphabet (A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X, …).
SILVER → HROEVI.
Answer: (B) HROEVI
If SCHOOL = 72 in a certain code, what is CAMPUS in that code?
Solution
The code is the sum of the letter positions: for SCHOOL, 19 + 3 + 8 + 15 + 15 + 12 = 72.
For CAMPUS: 3 + 1 + 13 + 16 + 21 + 19 = 73.
Answer: (B) 73
In a code language, 'sun the is' is written as 'lo po si', 'the red rose' as 'vu ka po' and 'is red sun' as 'lo si vu'. What is the code for 'rose'?
Solution
'the' is common to the first two sentences, so its code is the one common to their codes: po.
'red' is common to the second and third: vu.
The remaining word in the second sentence is 'rose', so its code is ka.
Answer: (B) ka
In a certain code, NATION is written as QDWLRQ. How is BRIDGE written in that code?
Solution
Each letter of NATION is moved 3 places forward: N → Q, A → D, …
Doing the same to BRIDGE gives EULGJH.
Answer: (A) EULGJH
If CAMPUS is coded as 3-1-13-16-21-19, how is SUMMER coded?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet (C = 3, A = 1, …).
So SUMMER = 19-21-13-13-5-18.
Answer: (C) 19-21-13-13-5-18
In a certain code, JUNGLE is written as QFMTOV. How is BRIDGE written in that code?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the alphabet (A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X, …).
BRIDGE → YIRWTV.
Answer: (A) YIRWTV
If GOLDEN = 57 in a certain code, what is PLACE in that code?
Solution
The code is the sum of the letter positions: for GOLDEN, 7 + 15 + 12 + 4 + 5 + 14 = 57.
For PLACE: 16 + 12 + 1 + 3 + 5 = 37.
Answer: (A) 37
In a code language, 'the red cold' is written as 'ka ru lo', 'red day very' as 'ze ka ne' and 'cold day the' as 'ze lo ru'. What is the code for 'very'?
Solution
'red' is common to the first two sentences, so its code is the one common to their codes: ka.
'day' is common to the second and third: ze.
The remaining word in the second sentence is 'very', so its code is ne.
Answer: (A) ne
In a certain code, TRAIN is written as SQZHM. How is PLANET written in that code?
Solution
Each letter of TRAIN is moved 1 place backward: T → S, R → Q, …
Doing the same to PLANET gives OKZMDS.
Answer: (B) OKZMDS
If ORANGE is coded as 15-18-1-14-7-5, how is JUNGLE coded?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet (O = 15, R = 18, …).
So JUNGLE = 10-21-14-7-12-5.
Answer: (A) 10-21-14-7-12-5
In a certain code, TRAIN is written as GIZRM. How is PENCIL written in that code?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the alphabet (A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X, …).
PENCIL → KVMXRO.
Answer: (C) KVMXRO
If DOCTOR = 75 in a certain code, what is PLANET in that code?
Solution
The code is the sum of the letter positions: for DOCTOR, 4 + 15 + 3 + 20 + 15 + 18 = 75.
For PLANET: 16 + 12 + 1 + 14 + 5 + 20 = 68.
Answer: (C) 68
In a code language, 'very sun red' is written as 'ta po ne', 'sun is day' as 'ne vu lo' and 'red is very' as 'lo ta po'. What is the code for 'day'?
Solution
'sun' is common to the first two sentences, so its code is the one common to their codes: ne.
'is' is common to the second and third: lo.
The remaining word in the second sentence is 'day', so its code is vu.
Answer: (D) vu
In a certain code, PLACE is written as NJYAC. How is CAMPUS written in that code?
Solution
Each letter of PLACE is moved 2 places backward: P → N, L → J, …
Doing the same to CAMPUS gives AYKNSQ.
Answer: (A) AYKNSQ
If CAMPUS is coded as 3-1-13-16-21-19, how is OFFICE coded?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet (C = 3, A = 1, …).
So OFFICE = 15-6-6-9-3-5.
Answer: (C) 15-6-6-9-3-5
In a certain code, CAMPUS is written as XZNKFH. How is GOLDEN written in that code?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the alphabet (A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X, …).
GOLDEN → TLOWVM.
Answer: (D) TLOWVM
If WATER = 67 in a certain code, what is FLOWER in that code?
Solution
The code is the sum of the letter positions: for WATER, 23 + 1 + 20 + 5 + 18 = 67.
For FLOWER: 6 + 12 + 15 + 23 + 5 + 18 = 79.
Answer: (A) 79
In a code language, 'hot sky blue' is written as 'lo po ze', 'sky cold bright' as 'ka vu po' and 'blue cold hot' as 'lo ze ka'. What is the code for 'bright'?
Solution
'sky' is common to the first two sentences, so its code is the one common to their codes: po.
'cold' is common to the second and third: ka.
The remaining word in the second sentence is 'bright', so its code is vu.
Answer: (C) vu
In a certain code, OFFICE is written as NEEHBD. How is RABBIT written in that code?
Solution
Each letter of OFFICE is moved 1 place backward: O → N, F → E, …
Doing the same to RABBIT gives QZAAHS.
Answer: (D) QZAAHS
If LEMON is coded as 12-5-13-15-14, how is GOLDEN coded?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet (L = 12, E = 5, …).
So GOLDEN = 7-15-12-4-5-14.
Answer: (C) 7-15-12-4-5-14
In a certain code, PLANET is written as KOZMVG. How is WINTER written in that code?
Solution
Each letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the alphabet (A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X, …).
WINTER → DRMGVI.
Answer: (A) DRMGVI
If MARKET = 68 in a certain code, what is FOREST in that code?
Solution
The code is the sum of the letter positions: for MARKET, 13 + 1 + 18 + 11 + 5 + 20 = 68.
For FOREST: 6 + 15 + 18 + 5 + 19 + 20 = 83.
Answer: (C) 83
In a code language, 'bright sun night' is written as 'ta po ka', 'sun red cold' as 'lo ne ka' and 'night red bright' as 'ta ne po'. What is the code for 'cold'?
Solution
'sun' is common to the first two sentences, so its code is the one common to their codes: ka.
'red' is common to the second and third: ne.
The remaining word in the second sentence is 'cold', so its code is lo.
Answer: (D) lo
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