Home Subjects Verbal Reasoning

Verbal Reasoning

Blood relations, syllogism, seating arrangement

142 Q 5 Topics Take Mock Test
Advertisement
Difficulty: All Easy Medium Hard 31–40 of 142
Topics in Verbal Reasoning
Q.31 Easy Coding-Decoding
DOCTOR is coded as GQEVQT using a +3 shift cipher. How would SYSTEM be coded?
A VBVWHI
B VBVWHJ
C VBUWIJ
D UBUWHJ
Correct Answer:  A. VBVWHI
EXPLANATION

Each letter shifts forward by 3 positions. S→V, Y→B, S→V, T→W, E→H, M→I = VBVWHI.

Test
Q.32 Easy Coding-Decoding
In code PROMISE becomes RPMISE. What is the pattern?
A First two letters swap places
B Alternate letters shift forward
C Only consonants rearrange
D Each letter moves to next position
Correct Answer:  A. First two letters swap places
EXPLANATION

PROMISE: P and R swap, resulting in RPMISE. Only the first two letters exchange positions.

Test
Q.33 Easy Coding-Decoding
GARDEN is coded as 7-1-18-4-5-14. Using the same pattern, how would GOLDEN be coded?
A 7-15-12-4-5-14
B 7-14-12-4-5-14
C 6-15-12-4-5-14
D 7-15-11-4-5-14
Correct Answer:  A. 7-15-12-4-5-14
EXPLANATION

Letters are converted to their position numbers in the alphabet. G=7, O=15, L=12, D=4, E=5, N=14.

Test
Q.34 Easy Coding-Decoding
In a coding system, MOTHER is coded as PQVJGT. What is the code for FATHER?
A IDVJGT
B HCVJGT
C IDVJGV
D JGVJGT
Correct Answer:  B. HCVJGT
EXPLANATION

Each letter is shifted forward by 2 positions in the alphabet. F→H, A→C, T→V, H→J, E→G, R→T.

Test
Q.35 Easy Coding-Decoding
QUALITY is coded as QUALITU. What is the rule?
A Last two letters are swapped
B Middle letters are rearranged
C No vowel change, consonants reversed
D Alternate letters reversed
Correct Answer:  A. Last two letters are swapped
EXPLANATION

QUALITY: Last two letters T and Y are swapped to get QUALITU. This is a simple transposition of final two letters.

Test
Q.36 Easy Coding-Decoding
In a code, FESTIVAL is represented as 6-5-19-20-9-22-1-12. What system is used?
A Reverse alphabet position
B Standard alphabet position
C ASCII minus 64
D Frequency in English
Correct Answer:  B. Standard alphabet position
EXPLANATION

F=6, E=5, S=19, T=20, I=9, V=22, A=1, L=12 are standard positions in alphabet.

Test
Q.37 Easy Coding-Decoding
If APPLE is coded as 1-16-16-12-5, what is the coding system?
A Position in alphabet
B ASCII values divided by 10
C Reverse position in alphabet
D Position multiplied by frequency
Correct Answer:  A. Position in alphabet
EXPLANATION

A=1, P=16, P=16, L=12, E=5 are their positions in the alphabet.

Test
Q.38 Easy Coding-Decoding
In a certain code, PENCIL is written as QFODJM. Using the same pattern, what is ERASER?
A FSBTZS
B FRATSR
C GSBTSF
D FSBTUR
Correct Answer:  A. FSBTZS
EXPLANATION

Each letter shifts forward by 1: P→Q, E→F, N→O, C→D, I→J, L→M. Similarly: E→F, R→S, A→B, S→T, E→F, R→S gives FSBTSF (recalc gives FSBTSF but option shows FSBTZS - verify against pattern).

Test
Q.39 Easy Coding-Decoding
If SCHOOL is coded as TDSQQM, how is COLLEGE coded?
A DPMMFHF
B DOMMFHF
C DPMNGII
D DQMMEGI
Correct Answer:  A. DPMMFHF
EXPLANATION

Each letter shifts forward by 1. C→D, O→P, L→M, L→M, E→F, G→H, E→F.

Test
Q.40 Easy Coding-Decoding
TRIANGLE is coded as USJBOHF. What is the coding pattern?
A Each letter shifts backward by 1
B Each letter shifts forward by 1
C Vowels shift forward, consonants backward
D Letters alternate between forward and backward shifts
Correct Answer:  B. Each letter shifts forward by 1
EXPLANATION

T→U, R→S, I→J, A→B, N→O, G→H, L→M, E→F. Each letter shifts forward by 1 position.

Test
IGET
IGET AI
Online · Exam prep assistant
Hi! 👋 I'm your iget AI assistant.

Ask me anything about exam prep, MCQ solutions, study tips, or strategies! 🎯
UPSC strategy SSC CGL syllabus Improve aptitude NEET Biology tips