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Q1. In a certain code language, if ‘PUNCTURE’ is coded as ‘PFNXTFRV’ and ‘FLAMES’ is coded as ‘FOANEH’, then what is the code for ‘TURNING’?
(a) TFRMIMG
(b) TFRMIGM
(c) TFRIMMG
(d) TFMRIMG
(e) None of these
Q2. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘QUICKEASY’ each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet (Both forward and backward)?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e) More than three
Directions (3-7): Read the following information carefully and answer the following questions.
Codes are based on the following rules and conditions:
Rules:
The consonants before the letter ‘N’ are to be coded as 0 to 9. Such that C=1, D=2 and so on.
The Consonants after the letter ‘N’ are to be coded as 0 to 9. Such that Q=1, R=2 and so on.
The letter ‘N’ to be coded as 4.
The Vowels are to be coded as A=1, E=2, I=3, O=4, U=5.
Conditions:
If the first and the last letter of the word is consonants, then the codes for first and the last letter is to be interchanged.
If the first letter is a vowel and the last letter is consonant, then both will be coded as 0.
If there are two or more vowels, then the vowels will be coded as ‘#’.
If no conditions apply, then all the vowels are to be coded as “&”.
If more than one condition applies, then apply the given condition in the given order.
Q3. What is the code for the word “Caliber”?
(a) 2#9#1#1
(b) 2#8#0#1
(c) 1#8#0#2
(d) 2#8&0#2
(e) None of the above
Q4. What will be the code for “Best River”?
(a) 4230 1#5#2
(b) 4330 2#5#2
(c) 3230 2$5#2
(d) 4230 2#5#2
(e) None of these
Q5. What is the code for “Umbrellas”?
(a) #902#88#0
(b) 0902#88#0
(c) 090228810
(d) #902288#0
(e) None of these
Q6. How could ‘15#2#39#’ will be written as?
(a) Chronical
(b) Charisma
(c) Cannibals
(d) Choleras
(e) Either (b) or (c)
Q7. What will be the code for ‘Appy Fizz’?
(a) #000 9393
(b) 9339 #008#
(c) 9393 0000
(d) 0000 9339
(e) None of these
Directions (8-10): Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Ten persons V, W, X, Y, Z, M, N, O, P and Q are there in a family of three generations. There are three married couples. Y is the sister-in-law of X. V is the son of N. O is the brother of Z and both are unmarried. Q is the father-in-law of W. M is the mother of P and married to the brother of X. W has only one sister. P has no sibling. Q has only one grandson. W and Y are siblings but Y is unmarried. No single person is a parent in the family. Each couple has at least one child. X is not the mother of O.
Q8. If K is married to P then how is K related to V?
(a) Daughter-in-law
(b) Son
(c) Son-in-law
(d) Brother-in-law
(e) None of these
Q9. How is W related to N?
(a) Mother-in-law
(b) Daughter-in-law
(c) Grand-mother
(d) Mother
(e) None of these
Q10. How is M related to O?
(a) Mother
(b) Aunt
(c) Grand-mother
(d) Nephew
(e) None of these
Q11. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) Border Security Force
(b) Central Reserve Police Force
(c) IndoTibetan Border Police Force
(d) Indian Air Force
Q12. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) JQ
(b) HS
(c) BX
(d) GT
Q13. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) 8179
(b) 7147
(c) 8135
(d) 9113
Q14. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) 4313
(b) 5434
(c) 8723
(d) 3674
Q15. A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Hindi, ?, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
(a) English
(b) Bengali
(c) French
(d) German
Answer-
S1. Ans. (a)
Sol.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol.
Solutions (3-7):
Sol. Codes for consonants before ‘N’
| Letters | B | C | D | F | G | H | J | K | L | M |
| Codes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Codes for consonants after ‘N’
| Letters | P | Q | R | S | T | V | W | X | Y | Z |
| Codes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
The code for ‘N’ is 4.
Code for Vowels are A=1, E=2, I=3, O=4, U=5.
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol: The code for ‘Caliber’ will be obtained by applying I and III condition.
Caliber = 2#8#0#1
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol: The code for ‘Best River’ will be obtained by applying I and III condition.
Best River = 4230 2#5#2
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol: The code for ‘Umbrellas’ will be obtained by applying II, III and V condition.
Umbrellas = 0902#88#0
S6. Ans. (b)
Sol: 15#2#39# will be written as Charisma by using condition III.
S7. Ans. (c)
Sol: The code for ‘Appy Fizz’ will be obtained by applying I and II condition.
Appy Fizz will be coded as 9393 0000
Solution (8-10):
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S8. Ans. (c)
S9. Ans. (b)
S10. Ans. (b)
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Except Indian Air Force other three are central Armed police force.
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Except BX other three are pair of corresponding opposite word.
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. The middle term is sum of first and last term.
8179= 8+9=17
S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sum of digits in 4313 is an odd number and in rest three it is an even number.
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Series of Indian regional language.
