Olympiad Verbal - Break the codes
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
If in a certain code 24657 is written as BPSIN and 1893 as KMLX then which number will be written as PINXS?
- (a)
24897
- (b)
45736
- (c)
45637
- (d)
45763
2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
B | P | S | I | N |
and
1 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
K | M | L | X |
From both the tables, PINXS = 45736
If TEMPLE is coded as VHQURL, how would you code CHURCH?
- (a)
EKYWIO
- (b)
EKUWIO
- (c)
EKYWIN
- (d)
EKYWJO
Code for T is V, for E it is H, for M it is Q. It may be noticed from here that letters of TEMPLE have been replaced by new letters from the alphabets.
There is a gap of one letter between T and V, a gap of two letters between E and H, a gap of three letters between M and Q and so on in the alphabets.
Therefore, coding for CHURCH i
C | H | Y | R | C | H |
+1 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
E | K | Y | W | I | O |
Hence, (A) is the correct answer.
What is the code of BARKS, If MARCH is coded as HCRAM?
- (a)
BASKR
- (b)
CBSLT
- (c)
SKRAB
- (d)
SRKAB
Hence the code of BARKS is SKRAB.
If in a certain code, LUTE is written as MUTE and FATE is written as GATE, then how will BLUE be written in that code?
- (a)
CLUE
- (b)
GLUE
- (c)
FLUE
- (d)
SLUE
The first letter of the word is moved one step forward to obtain the first letter of the code, while the other letters remain unaltered. Hence, BLUE will be written as CLUE.
Read the information given below, and answer the question that follow.
In a certain code "rem tur dimi wee" means "my pencil was stolen", "soz rem legh ner" means "your pencil is here", "rem zet tur legh" means "blue pencil was here" and "dimi rem tur soz" means "your pencil was stolen".
Which of the following is the code for the word "here"?
- (a)
tur
- (b)
ner
- (c)
dimi
- (d)
legh
1. "rem tur dimi wee" ⇒ "my pencil was stolen".
2. "soz rem legh ner" ⇒ "your pencil is here".
3. "rem zet tur legh" ⇒ "blue pencil was here".
4. "dimi rem tur soz" ⇒ "your pencil was stolen".
Thus from (2) & (3), we get "rem legh" ⇒ pencil here" (though not necessarily in the same order). Further, from (1), (2), (3) & (4) together, we get "rem" = "pencil". Hence, we get, "Iegh" = "here".
Read the information given below, and answer the questions that follow.
In a certain code "rem tur dimi wee" means "my pencil was stolen", "soz rem legh ner" means "your pencil is here", "rem zet tur legh" means "blue pencil was here" and "dimi rem tur soz" means "your pencil was stolen".
Which of the following indicates "blue pencil is stolen"?
- (a)
Zet rem ner dimi
- (b)
Ner legh tur zut
- (c)
Dimi rem soz ner
- (d)
Zet legh tur rem
We have, "rem" = "pencil". Now from (3) & (4),
we get "tur" = "was" and since "Iegh" = "ere", we get, "zet" = "blue".
Now, from (1) & (4), we get, "rem tur dimi" = "pencil was stolen". Hence, we get "dimi" = "stolen".
Now, from (4), we get, "soz" = "your". Hence, from (2), we get, "ner" = "is". Thus, "zet rem ner dimi" = "blue pencil is stolen".
In a certain code language,
i. 'pit na sa' means 'you are welcome';
ii. 'na ho pa la' means 'they are very good';
iii. 'ka da la' means 'who is good';
iv. 'od ho pit la' means 'they welcome good people';
Which of the following means 'people' in that code language?
- (a)
od
- (b)
la
- (c)
ho
- (d)
pit
In statements (i) and (iv). the common code word is 'pit' and the common word is 'welcome'. So, 'pit' means 'welcome'.
In statements (ii) and (iv), the common code - words are 'ho' and 'la' and the common words are 'they' and 'good'. So, 'ho' and 'la' mean 'they' and 'good'. Thus, in (iv), the remaining code - word i.e. 'od' means 'people'.
Hence, the answer is (A).
In a certain code language,
I. 'pit na sa' means 'you are welcome';
ii. 'na ho pa la' means 'they are very good';
iii. 'ka da la' means 'who is good';
iv. 'od ho pit la' means 'they welcome good people';
Which of the following means 'very' in that code language?
- (a)
pa
- (b)
na
- (c)
da
- (d)
Data inadequate
From 1, we know that 'ho' and 'la' are codes for 'they' and 'good'.
Now, in statements (i) and (ii), the common code - word is 'na' and the common word is 'are'. So, 'ria' means 'are'. Thus, in (ii), the remaining code - word i.e. 'pa' means 'very'. Hence, the answer is (A).
If E = 5, PEN= 35, then PAGE = ?
- (a)
27
- (b)
28
- (c)
29
- (d)
36
Clearly, putting A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4, E= 5, ....., M = 13, ....., X = 25, Z = 26, we have:
PEN= P + E + N = 16 + 5 + 14 = 35.
So, PAGE= P + A + G + E = 16 + 1 + 7 + 5 = 29. Hence, the answer is (C).
In a certain code, GOODNESS is coded as HNPCODTR. How is GREATNESS coded in that code?
- (a)
HQFZUODTR
- (b)
HQFZUMFRT
- (c)
HQFZSMFRT
- (d)
FSDBSODTR
Letters at odd places in the coded word are one letter ahead of the letters in the basic word, and letters at even places are one letter behind of the letters in the basic word as their positions in the alphabet.
The table below gives the codes for consonants of the English alphabet.
Letters | G | B | K | H | Z | M | F |
R | V | C | S | D | Q | X | |
J | N | T | L | W | Y | P | |
Digits | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
i. Letters of the English alphabet are coded by the digits from 1 to 8. Vowels are coded either by other digits or by $.
ii. If any vowel is neither at the first place nor at the last place of the word then it is coded as '6'
iii. If any vowel is either at the first or at the last place of the word then it is coded as '9'.
iv. If the same vowel is at the first and at the last place of the word then it is coded as '$'.
Applying these conditions find the right code in each question.
Find the code of PKDEJHI
- (a)
712653$
- (b)
7129539
- (c)
7126539
- (d)
712 $ 53 $
PKDEJHI = 7126539
As the vowel E is in middle, hence the code for it, is 6. The vowel I is in the last, hence the code for it, is 9.
The table below gives the codes for consonants of the English alphabet.
Letters | G | B | K | H | Z | M | F |
R | V | C | S | D | Q | X | |
J | N | T | L | W | Y | P | |
Digits | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
i. Letters of the English alphabet are coded by the digits from 1 to 8. Vowels are coded either by other digits or by $.
ii. If any vowel is neither at the first place nor at the last place of the word then it is coded as '6'
iii. If any vowel is either at the first or at the last place of the word then it is coded as '9'.
iv. If the same vowel is at the first and at the last place of the word then it is coded as '$'.
Applying these conditions find the right code in each question.
Find the code of OPTIONAL.
- (a)
$7166463
- (b)
$7199493
- (c)
67199493
- (d)
97166463
OPTIONAL = 97166463
The first letter is O, therefore it will be coded as 9. The vowels I, O and A are in the middle. Hence each of these will be coded as 6.
The table below gives the codes for consonants of the English alphabet.
Letters | G | B | K | H | Z | M | F |
R | V | C | S | D | Q | X | |
J | N | T | L | W | Y | P | |
Digits | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
i. Letters of the English alphabet are coded by the digits from 1 to 8. Vowels are coded either by other digits or by $.
ii. If any vowel is neither at the first place nor at the last place of the word then it is coded as 6
iii. If any vowel is either at the first or at the last place of the word then it is coded as '9'.
iv. If the same vowel is at the first and at the last place of the word then it is coded as '$'.
Applying these conditions find the right code in each question.
Find the code of EGTARLQE
- (a)
95165389
- (b)
65195386
- (c)
$ 517538 $
- (d)
$ 516538 $
EGTARLQE = $516538$
As the first and last places have the same vowel E, it will be coded as $ and A is in the middle, so it will be coded as 6.
If in a certain code 65312 is written as NOSRP and 7894 as VTMA then how will 3476 be written in the same code?
- (a)
SAVN
- (b)
SANV
- (c)
SNAV
- (d)
SNVA
3476=SAVN
6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
N | O | S | R | P | V | T | M | A |
Use the table given and answer the questions following it.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
u | a | 2 | v | b | w | 3 | t | 4 | x | s | y | 5 | z | 6 | c | d | 8 | 7 | e | r | h | 9 | i | p | q |
If DASH is coded as 2 a 8 4, then what is the code of SMASH in that language?
- (a)
75 U 7 t
- (b)
e y a 8 4
- (c)
8 z q e 3
- (d)
8 z q e 4
Letters at the odd places have been moved one place back, and letters at the even places have been moved one place ahead regarding the position of codes given in the table.
Use the table given and answer the questions following it.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
u | a | 2 | v | b | w | 3 | t | 4 | x | s | y | 5 | z | 6 | c | d | 8 | 7 | e | r | h | 9 | i | p | q |
If FASHION iscoded as z64t7uw, then find the code of POSITION.
- (a)
z64e476c
- (b)
z64e47c6
- (c)
c674e46z
- (d)
c674e4z6
Codes for the respective letters as per table have been reversed in the coding.
Use the table given and answer the questions following it.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
u | a | 2 | v | b | w | 3 | t | 4 | x | s | y | 5 | z | 6 | c | d | 8 | 7 | e | r | h | 9 | i | p | q |
If MAIDEN is u5v4zb, then find the code of DANGER
- (a)
vuz3b8
- (b)
8b3zuv
- (c)
uv3z8b
- (d)
uv3zb8
In the word MAIDEN codes for MA, 10 and EN have been exchanged.
Use the table given and answer the questions following it.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
u | a | 2 | v | b | w | 3 | t | 4 | x | s | y | 5 | z | 6 | c | d | 8 | 7 | e | r | h | 9 | i | p | q |
If MAY is yzqaiq, then find the code of TIE.
- (a)
7rtxwv
- (b)
7rtxvw
- (c)
7rtxbw
- (d)
7rtxwb
For each of the letters of the word MAY, adjacent codes have been used.
Use the table given and answer the questions following it.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
u | a | 2 | v | b | w | 3 | t | 4 | x | s | y | 5 | z | 6 | c | d | 8 | 7 | e | r | h | 9 | i | p | q |
If LONDON is 5c62z5, then find the code of EUROPE.
- (a)
wh7cdw
- (b)
wh7z6w
- (c)
br76cb
- (d)
wh76cb
First three letters have been coded one position in forward direction, and last three letters have been coded one position in the backward direction.
If in a certain code, GLAMOUR is written as INCOQWT and MISRULE is written as OKUTWNG, then how will TOPICAL be written in that code?
- (a)
VMRJECN
- (b)
VMRHACJ
- (c)
RFKFNP
- (d)
VQRKECN
If DELHI can be coded as CCIDD, then how would you code BOMBAY?
- (a)
AJMTVT
- (b)
AMJXVS
- (c)
MJXVSU
- (d)
WXYZAX
For each letter reduce by -1, -2, -3, -4 and -5 respectively.
In a certain code, letters of the English alphabet (consonants and vowels) are coded as given for some words below. The numeric code for each letter is given in bracket under coded form and corresponds to the letter in the word in the same serial order. Study the coded forms of the given words and find out the rules for their codification. Applying those rules, answer the questions that follow.
Word | Coded Form |
SEAT | [5] [15] [15] [15] |
CUT | [5] [10] [5] |
ONE | [0] [5] [0] |
DEEP | [5] [20] [20] [5] |
POUR | [5] [15] [15] [5] |
PIN | [5] [10] [5] |
NONE | [5] [25] [5] [25] |
BOOK | [5] [20] [20] [5] |
OPEN | [30] [5] [30] [5] |
ATE | [0] [5] [0] |
PAGE | [5] [25] [5] [25] |
UNIT | [30] [5] [30] [5] |
Find out the coded form of each of the words. DOSE
- (a)
[5] [15] [5] [15]
- (b)
[5] [10] [5] [10]
- (c)
[5] [30] [5] [30]
- (d)
[5] [25] [5] [25]
In the word DOSE,the two different consonants are at the first and the third positions, respectively while the two different vowels are at the second and the last positions, respectively.Therefore, the code for each vowel will be [25] and the code for the each consonant will be [5]. Thus
In a certain code, letters of the English alphabet (consonants and vowels) are coded as given for some words below. The numeric code for each letter is given in bracket under coded form and corresponds to the letter in the word in the same serial order. Study the coded forms of the given words and find out the rules for their codification. Applying those rules, answer the questions that follow.
Word | Coded Form |
SEAT | [5] [15] [15] [15] |
CUT | [5] [10] [5] |
ONE | [0] [5] [0] |
DEEP | [5] [20] [20] [5] |
POUR | [5] [15] [15] [5] |
PIN | [5] [10] [5] |
NONE | [5] [25] [5] [25] |
BOOK | [5] [20] [20] [5] |
OPEN | [30] [5] [30] [5] |
ATE | [0] [5] [0] |
PAGE | [5] [25] [5] [25] |
UNIT | [30] [5] [30] [5] |
AGED
- (a)
[0] [5] [0] [5]
- (b)
[30] [10] [30] [10]
- (c)
[30] [5] [30] [5]
- (d)
[25] [5] [25] [5]
In the word AGED, there are two different vowels at the first and the third positions respectively while two different consonants are at the second and the last positions, respectively. Therefore, the code for each vowel will be [30] and the code for each consonant will be [5]. Thus
In a certain code, letters of the English alphabet (consonants and vowels) are coded as given for some words below. The numeric code for each letter is given in bracket under coded form and corresponds to the letter in the word in the same serial order. Study the coded forms of the given words and find out the rules for their codification. Applying those rules, answer the questions that follow.
Word | Coded Form |
SEAT | [5] [15] [15] [15] |
CUT | [5] [10] [5] |
ONE | [0] [5] [0] |
DEEP | [5] [20] [20] [5] |
POUR | [5] [15] [15] [5] |
PIN | [5] [10] [5] |
NONE | [5] [25] [5] [25] |
BOOK | [5] [20] [20] [5] |
OPEN | [30] [5] [30] [5] |
ATE | [0] [5] [0] |
PAGE | [5] [25] [5] [25] |
UNIT | [30] [5] [30] [5] |
DATA
- (a)
[5] [30] [5] [30]
- (b)
[5] [25] [5] [25]
- (c)
[5] [15] [5] [15]
- (d)
[5] [10] [5] [10]
In a certain code, letters of the English alphabet (consonants and vowels) are coded as given for some words below. The numeric code for each letter is given in bracket under coded form and corresponds to the letter in the word in the same serial order. Study the coded forms of the given words and find out the rules for their codification. Applying those rules, answer the questions that follow.
Word | Coded Form |
SEAT | [5] [15] [15] [15] |
CUT | [5] [10] [5] |
ONE | [0] [5] [0] |
DEEP | [5] [20] [20] [5] |
POUR | [5] [15] [15] [5] |
PIN | [5] [10] [5] |
NONE | [5] [25] [5] [25] |
BOOK | [5] [20] [20] [5] |
OPEN | [30] [5] [30] [5] |
ATE | [0] [5] [0] |
PAGE | [5] [25] [5] [25] |
UNIT | [30] [5] [30] [5] |
EVE
- (a)
[0] [5] [0]
- (b)
[0] [15] [0]
- (c)
[15] [5] [15]
- (d)
[0] [10] [10]
If 'nitco sco tingo' means 'softer than flower'; 'tingo rho mst' means 'sweet flower fragrance' and 'mst sco tmp' means 'sweet than smile'. What would 'fragrance' stand for in that language?
- (a)
rho
- (b)
mst
- (c)
tmp
- (d)
sco
In the second and third sentences, common word is 'sweet' and common code is 'mst'. In the first and second sentences, common word is 'flower' and common code is 'tingo'. Therefore, from second sentence it is clear that 'rho' stands for 'fragrance'.
If GOLD is coded as HOMD, COME is coded as DONE and CORD is coded as DOSD, how would you code SONS?
- (a)
TPOT
- (b)
TOOT
- (c)
TOOS
- (d)
TONT
First and third letters follows (+1) forward series while second and fourth letters remain the same.
In a certain code language, 'col tip mot' means 'singing is appreciable', 'mot baj min' means 'dancing is good' and 'tip mop baj' means 'singing and dancing. Which of the following means 'good' in that code language?
- (a)
mot
- (b)
min
- (c)
baj
- (d)
col
In the second and third sentences, common word is 'dancing' and common code is 'baj'. In the first and second sentences, common word is 'is' and common code is 'mot'. Hence, from the second sentence, it is clear that 'min' stands for 'good'.
If in a certain language, 'oka peru' means 'fine cloth'; 'lisa pani' means 'clear water' and 'dona lisa peru' means 'fine clear weather', which word in that language means 'weather'?
- (a)
oka
- (b)
peru
- (c)
lisa
- (d)
dona
In the first and third statements, the common code-word is 'peru' and the common word is 'fine'. So, 'peru' means 'fine'.
In the second and third statements, the common code-word is 'lisa' and the common word is 'clear'. So, 'lisa' means 'clear'.
Thus, in the third statement, 'lisa' means clear and 'peru' means 'fine'. So, 'dona' means 'weather'.
Hence, the answer is (D).
In a certain code language 'si po re' means 'book is thick', 'ti' na 're' means 'bag is heavy', 'ka si' means 'interesting book' and 'de ti' means 'that bag'. Which of the following means 'that is interesting' in that code language?
- (a)
ka re na
- (b)
de si re
- (c)
ti po ka
- (d)
ka de re
'po' stands for thick, 'na for heavy', 'ka for interesting' and 'de' for that. Hence 'that is interesting' will be coded as "de ka re" or "ka de re".