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In a code, letters in odd positions are shifted one step forward and letters in even positions are shifted one step backward. If NOTE is coded as ONUD, then COLD is coded as:
  • A. DNMC
  • B. DOLD
  • C. CPKE
  • D. BNLE
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
C→D, O→N, L→M, D→C by the alternating rule.
Related Question 1
In a certain code, each letter is shifted one step forward and then the whole word is reversed. If BIRD is coded as ESJC, then LION is coded as:
  • A. NQKO
  • B. OPJM
  • C. OPKM
  • D. PJOM
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
LION → MJPO after shifting, and reversing gives OPJM.
Related Question 2
In a code, the odd-position letters are written first, followed by the even-position letters. If HOME is coded as HMOE, then GATE is coded as:
  • A. GATE
  • B. GTAE
  • C. GTAE
  • D. GEAT
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Odd positions G, T are followed by even positions A, E.
Related Question 3
In a certain code, the letters of a word are arranged in alphabetical order. If KNIFE is coded as EFIKN, then SPOON is coded as:
  • A. NOPOS
  • B. NOOPS
  • C. OONPS
  • D. OOPNS
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Sorting the letters of SPOON alphabetically gives N, O, O, P, S.
Related Question 4
In a certain code, the letters of a word are arranged in alphabetical order. If GREEN is coded as EEGNR, then BROWN is coded as:
  • A. BORNW
  • B. BNORW
  • C. BNROW
  • D. BONRW
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Sorting the letters of BROWN alphabetically gives B, N, O, R, W.
Related Question 5
In a certain code, adjacent letters are swapped in pairs. If FROG is coded as RFGO, then LAMP is coded as:
  • A. ALPM
  • B. LMAP
  • C. AMLP
  • D. PMAL
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Pairwise swapping gives LA→AL and MP→PM, so LAMP becomes ALPM.