Coding-Decoding MCQs with Answers for JKSSB, SSC & Railway Exams

Question #41

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If 'red' is called 'blue', 'blue' is called 'white', 'white' is called 'black', what is the color of milk?

A. Blue

B. Red

C. White

D. Black

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The actual color of milk is white. In this code language, 'white' is called 'black'. Therefore, the color of milk is black.

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Question #42

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If 'water' is called 'food', 'food' is called 'tree', 'tree' is called 'sky', what do we eat to survive?

A. Sky

B. Tree

C. Water

D. Food

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
We eat 'food'. In the given code, 'food' is called 'tree'. Therefore, we eat 'tree'.

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Question #43

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If 'sky' is called 'star', 'star' is called 'cloud', 'cloud' is called 'earth', where do birds fly?

A. Sky

B. Star

C. Cloud

D. Earth

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Birds fly in the 'sky'. In this code, 'sky' is called 'star'. Therefore, birds fly in the 'star'.

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Question #44

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If 'pen' is called 'pencil', 'pencil' is called 'eraser', 'eraser' is called 'book', what is used to erase mistakes?

A. Pencil

B. Book

C. Eraser

D. Pen

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
An 'eraser' is used to erase mistakes. In the code, 'eraser' is called 'book'.

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Question #45

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If 'dog' is called 'cat', 'cat' is called 'lion', 'lion' is called 'tiger', which animal is known as the king of the jungle?

A. Dog

B. Lion

C. Cat

D. Tiger

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The 'lion' is the king of the jungle. In this code, 'lion' is called 'tiger'.

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Question #46

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In a certain code, 'pic vic nic' means 'winter is cold', 'to nic re' means 'summer is hot', and 're pic boo' means 'winter and summer'. Which word represents 'cold'?

A. nic

B. vic

C. pic

D. boo

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'winter' is common in 1st and 3rd, and 'pic' is common code. 'is' is common in 1st and 2nd, and 'nic' is common. Thus, in 'pic vic nic', 'vic' remains for 'cold'.

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Question #47

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If 'na pa ka' means 'birds fly high', 'ka ro ma' means 'high mountains tall', and 'la pa jo' means 'birds are cute', what is the code for 'fly'?

A. ka

B. na

C. ro

D. pa

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'high' is common in 1st and 2nd, code 'ka'. 'birds' is common in 1st and 3rd, code 'pa'. Therefore, 'fly' must be coded as 'na' from the 1st statement.

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Question #48

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In a code language, '123' means 'bright little boy', '145' means 'tall big boy', and '637' means 'beautiful little flower'. What digit stands for 'bright'?

A. 4

B. 2

C. 3

D. 1

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'boy' is common in 1st and 2nd, digit '1'. 'little' is common in 1st and 3rd, digit '3'. Therefore, the remaining word 'bright' corresponds to the remaining digit '2' in '123'.

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Question #49

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If 'tee see pee' means 'drink fruit juice', 'see kee lee' means 'juice is sweet', and 'lee ree mee' means 'he is smart', what is the code for 'sweet'?

A. lee

B. tee

C. see

D. kee

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'juice' is common in 1st and 2nd, code 'see'. 'is' is common in 2nd and 3rd, code 'lee'. Therefore, in 'see kee lee', 'sweet' is coded as 'kee'.

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Question #50

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In a certain code, 'il be pe' means 'roses are blue', 'pe mit hee' means 'flowers are vegetables', and 'il nay' means 'blue skies'. What is the code for 'roses'?

A. be

B. pe

C. nay

D. il

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'are' is common in 1st and 2nd, code 'pe'. 'blue' is common in 1st and 3rd, code 'il'. Therefore, in 'il be pe', 'roses' is coded as 'be'.

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Question #51

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In a certain code language, 'PAPER' is written as 'SDUHU'. How is 'PEN' written in that code?

A. SHP

B. SHQ

C. RGP

D. RGO

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Each letter in the word is shifted +3 steps forward in the alphabetical order. P(+3)=S, E(+3)=H, N(+3)=Q. Thus, PEN becomes SHQ.

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Question #52

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If in a certain code, 'PAINT' is coded as 'RCKPV', how will 'BRUSH' be coded in the same language?

A. DUXVJ

B. DTWUJ

C. ESXWK

D. CSVTG

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +2 steps forward. B(+2)=D, R(+2)=T, U(+2)=W, S(+2)=U, H(+2)=J. BRUSH becomes DTWUJ.

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Question #53

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In a code language, 'MARCH' is written as 'LZQBG'. How is 'APRIL' written in that language?

A. YNPQJ

B. ZPQHL

C. YOPGK

D. ZOQHK

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted -1 step backward in the alphabet. A(-1)=Z, P(-1)=O, R(-1)=Q, I(-1)=H, L(-1)=K. APRIL is ZOQHK.

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Question #54

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If 'BRAIN' is coded as 'CSBJO', how is 'MIND' coded in that language?

A. LHOE

B. NJPE

C. LHMV

D. NJOE

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +1 step forward. M(+1)=N, I(+1)=J, N(+1)=O, D(+1)=E. MIND becomes NJOE.

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Question #55

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If 'NOVEL' is coded as 'OQYIQ', what is the code for 'STORY'?

A. TVRVD

B. TUQUX

C. TVQVC

D. TUSVC

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The letters are shifted by +1, +2, +3, +4, +5. S(+1)=T, T(+2)=V, O(+3)=R, R(+4)=V, Y(+5)=D. STORY becomes TVRVD.

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Question #56

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In a certain code, 'PHONE' is written as 'RJQPG'. How is 'CALL' written in that code?

A. ECNN

B. FDOO

C. DBMM

D. EBMM

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +2 steps forward. C(+2)=E, A(+2)=C, L(+2)=N, L(+2)=N. CALL becomes ECNN.

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Question #57

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If 'SOUND' is coded as 'TPVOE', how will 'NOISE' be coded?

A. OPJTF

B. OQJTF

C. NPJTF

D. OPKUG

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +1 step forward. N(+1)=O, O(+1)=P, I(+1)=J, S(+1)=T, E(+1)=F. NOISE becomes OPJTF.

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Question #58

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If 'SUGAR' is written as 'VXJDU', how is 'SALT' written in that code?

A. VBNU

B. VCNV

C. UDNV

D. VDOW

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +3 steps forward. S(+3)=V, A(+3)=D, L(+3)=O, T(+3)=W. SALT becomes VDOW.

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Question #59

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In a certain language, 'SWEET' is coded as 'UYGGV'. What is the code for 'BITTER'?

A. DJUUFT

B. DKVVGT

C. EKWWHU

D. CJUUFS

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted +2 steps forward. B(+2)=D, I(+2)=K, T(+2)=V, T(+2)=V, E(+2)=G, R(+2)=T. BITTER becomes DKVVGT.

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Question #60

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If 'WORLD' is coded as 'XOSME', how will 'PEACE' be coded?

A. QFACF

B. QFBDF

C. QEBEE

D. QEADE

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Consonants are shifted +1 forward; vowels remain unchanged. P(+1)=Q, E=E, A=A, C(+1)=D, E=E. PEACE becomes QEADE.

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