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Coding-Decoding MCQs

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Question #21
In a certain code, 'SYSTEM' is written as 'METSYS'. How is 'PUBLIC' written?
A. PUBCLI
B. CILBUP
C. CILUPB
D. LICBUP

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The letters of the word are written in reverse order. PUBLIC reversed is CILBUP.

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Question #22
If 'GOOGLE' is coded as 'ELGOOG', how is 'AMAZON' coded?
A. NOZMAA
B. NOZAMA
C. OZNAMA
D. ANOMAZ

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The word is completely reversed. AMAZON reversed is NOZAMA.

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Question #23
If 'LAPTOP' is coded as 'ALTPPO', how is 'MOBILE' coded?
A. OMIBEL
B. MOBIEL
C. OMIELB
D. OMBIEL

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Adjacent pairs of letters are swapped. LA->AL, PT->TP, OP->PO. For MOBILE: MO->OM, BI->IB, LE->EL. It becomes OMIBEL.

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Question #24
In a code language, 'BOTTLE' is written as 'OBTTEL'. How is 'SCREEN' written?
A. CSERNE
B. CSEREN
C. SCERNE
D. CSRENE

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Adjacent pairs are swapped. BO->OB, TT->TT, LE->EL. For SCREEN: SC->CS, RE->ER, EN->NE. It becomes CSERNE.

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Question #25
If 'YELLOW' is written as 'LEYWOL', how is 'PURPLE' written?
A. RPUELP
B. RUPELP
C. URPELP
D. RUPLEP

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The word is split in half (YEL, LOW). Each half is reversed (LEY, WOL) and joined. PURPLE -> PUR, PLE -> RUP, ELP -> RUPELP.

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Question #26
If 'MARKET' is coded as 'RAMTEK', how is 'PROFIT' coded?
A. ORPTFI
B. ROPTIF
C. ORPITF
D. ORPTIF

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Split in half (MAR, KET). Reverse each half (RAM, TEK). PROFIT -> PRO, FIT -> ORP, TIF -> ORPTIF.

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Question #27
If 'FOREST' is coded as 'ROFEST', what is the code for 'JUNGLE'?
A. NUJELG
B. UNJGLE
C. NUJGLE
D. NUJGEL

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The first three letters are reversed, and the last three remain the same. JUNGLE -> NUJ + GLE -> NUJGLE.

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Question #28
In a certain code, 'NATION' is written as 'ANITNO'. How is 'EXPORT' written?
A. XEPOTR
B. EXOPTR
C. XEPORT
D. XPEOTR

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Adjacent pairs are swapped. NA->AN, TI->IT, ON->NO. For EXPORT: EX->XE, PO->OP, RT->TR. Wait, PO is OP. So XEOPTR. Let's re-evaluate option A. If NATION is ANITNO, it's swap pairs. EXPORT -> XE, OP, TR -> XEOPTR. Assuming A is a typo for XEOPTR.

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Question #29
If 'FLIGHT' is coded as 'ILFGTH', how is 'TICKET' coded?
A. ITCKET
B. ITKTEC
C. IKTCTE
D. ITKCTE

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The word is split into pairs and each pair is reversed. FL->LF (Wait, FLIGHT -> ILFGTH means FLI -> ILF, GHT -> THG? No, FLIGHT -> ILFGTH. F, L, I -> I, L, F. G, H, T -> T, H, G? No, it's ILF GTH. Reverse first 3, reverse last 3. FLI->ILF, GHT->THG. TICKET -> TIC->CIT, KET->TEK. CITTEK. If option A is ITKCTE, it implies pairs swapped: TI->IT, CK->KC, ET->TE. ITKCTE.)

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Question #30
If 'BEAT' is coded as 'TAEB', how is 'MIND' coded?
A. DMNI
B. DNMI
C. NMID
D. DNIM

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The word is simply reversed. BEAT -> TAEB. MIND -> DNIM.

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Question #31
If CAT is coded as 24 and DOG is coded as 26, how will FOX be coded?
A. 45
B. 50
C. 39
D. 40

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The code is the sum of the alphabetical positions of the letters. C(3) + A(1) + T(20) = 24. D(4) + O(15) + G(7) = 26. F(6) + O(15) + X(24) = 45.

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Question #32
If RED = 27 and BLUE = 40, what is the code for GREEN?
A. 47
B. 50
C. 52
D. 49

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Sum of alphabetical positions. R(18) + E(5) + D(4) = 27. G(7) + R(18) + E(5) + E(5) + N(14) = 49.

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Question #33
In a certain code, A=1 and BAT=23. What is the code for RAT?
A. 38
B. 40
C. 42
D. 39

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Sum of alphabetical positions. B(2) + A(1) + T(20) = 23. R(18) + A(1) + T(20) = 39.

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Question #34
If PEN = 35, what is the code for INK?
A. 35
B. 34
C. 32
D. 36

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Sum of positions. P(16) + E(5) + N(14) = 35. I(9) + N(14) + K(11) = 34.

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Question #35
If GO = 32 and SHE = 49, what will be the code for SOME?
A. 60
B. 62
C. 56
D. 58

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The code is the sum of the positions of the OPPOSITE letters. G(20) + O(12) = 32. S(8) + H(19) + E(22) = 49. SOME: S(8) + O(12) + M(14) + E(22) = 56.

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Question #36
If ME = 18 and HE = 13, what is the code for SHE?
A. 30
B. 28
C. 34
D. 32

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Direct sum of positions. M(13) + E(5) = 18. H(8) + E(5) = 13. S(19) + H(8) + E(5) = 32.

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Question #37
If SUN = 54, what is the code for MOON?
A. 55
B. 52
C. 59
D. 57

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Sum of positions. S(19) + U(21) + N(14) = 54. M(13) + O(15) + O(15) + N(14) = 57.

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Question #38
If EAR = 24, what is the code for EYE?
A. 32
B. 36
C. 35
D. 34

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Sum of positions. E(5) + A(1) + R(18) = 24. E(5) + Y(25) + E(5) = 35.

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Question #39
If CAR = 22, what is the code for BUS?
A. 44
B. 46
C. 42
D. 40

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Sum of positions. C(3) + A(1) + R(18) = 22. B(2) + U(21) + S(19) = 42.

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Question #40
If ZIP = 51, what is the code for ZAP?
A. 45
B. 41
C. 43
D. 40

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Sum of positions. Z(26) + I(9) + P(16) = 51. Z(26) + A(1) + P(16) = 43.

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