Question
If BEAT → YVZG, what is the code for MILD?
Options:
A: ONRW
B: NOWR
C: ONWR
D: NROW
Step 1 — Convert letters to alphabet numbers
Letter Position
A 1
B 2
C 3
... ...
Z 26
Step 2 — Analyze the given coding
BEAT → YVZG
Original Position Code Position
B 2 Y 25
E 5 V 22
A 1 Z 26
T 20 G 7
Look carefully.
Pattern:
New position = 27 − original position
This is called Alphabet Opposite Rule.
Example:
Letter Opposite
A Z
B Y
C X
D W
Step 3 — Verify rule
B (2)
27 − 2 = 25 → Y
Correct.
E (5)
27 − 5 = 22 → V
Correct.
Step 4 — Apply rule to MILD
Letter Position 27 − position Code
M 13 14 N
I 9 18 R
L 12 15 O
D 4 23 W
So
MILD → NROW
✅ Correct Answer: D (NROW)
Visual Coding Tree
Original Word
│
Alphabet Position
│
27 − Position
│
New Letter
Example:
M → 13 → 27−13=14 → N
Common Coding–Decoding Patterns
1️⃣ Opposite Alphabet Rule
A ↔ Z
B ↔ Y
C ↔ X
2️⃣ Position Shift
Example:
DOG → GRJ
(+3 shift)
3️⃣ Reverse Coding
Example:
CAT → TAC
4️⃣ Pattern Mixing
Letters change + word reversed.
Powerful Tricks
Trick 1
Always check alphabet opposite rule first.
Very common in exams.
Trick 2
Convert letters to alphabet positions immediately.
This reveals patterns.
Trick 3
Look for constant numbers like:
+2
−3
×2
27 − n
Q1
If DOG → GRJ, then CAT → ?
Options
A: FDW
B: FDV
C: ECV
D: FCV
Step
Each letter +3
C → F
A → D
T → W
Answer
✅ A: FDW
Q2
If SUN → VXQ, then MOON → ?
Options
A: PRRQ
B: PRRQ
C: PRRQ
D: PRRQ
Rule
+3 shift
M→P
O→R
O→R
N→Q
Answer
✅ PRRQ
Q3
If APPLE → BQQMF, then BALL → ?
Options
A: CBMM
B: CBMM
C: CBNN
D: CBLL
Rule
+1 shift
B→C
A→B
L→M
L→M
Answer
✅ CBMM
Q4
If BAT → TAB, then DOG → ?
Options
A: GOD
B: ODG
C: GDO
D: DGO
Rule
Word reversed.
Answer
✅ A: GOD
Q5
If CAR → DBQ, then MAP → ?
Options
A: NBO
B: NBO
C: NBQ
D: OAP
Rule
+1, +1, −1
M→N
A→B
P→O
Answer
✅ A: NBO
Hard Level
Q6
If TREE → GIVV, then LEAF → ?
Options
A: OVZU
B: OVZF
C: PVZU
D: NVZU
Rule
Opposite alphabet.
Answer
LEAF → OVZU
Q7
If FIRE → ERIF, then WIND → ?
Options
A: DNIW
B: DNWI
C: WNID
D: DIWN
Rule
Reverse.
Answer
✅A
Q8
If KING → NLQJ, then QUEEN → ?
Options
A: TXHHQ
B: TXHHO
C: TXIHP
D: TXHHN
Rule
+3 shift
Answer
TXHHQ
Q9
If HAT → SZG, then DOG → ?
Options
A: WLT
B: WLT
C: WLT
D: WLT
Rule
Opposite alphabet.
Answer
WLT
Q10
If NOTE → OPUF, then BOOK → ?
Options
A: CPPL
B: CPOL
C: CPPL
D: CPPL
Rule
+1 shift
Answer
CPPL
Q11
If ABC → CBA, then MNO → ?
Options
A: ONM
B: NMO
C: NOM
D: OMN
Answer
ONM
Q12
If ACE → BDF, then GIK → ?
Options
A: HJL
B: HJM
C: HIK
D: HKK
Rule
+1 shift
Answer
HJL
Q13
If CAT → XZG, then DOG → ?
Rule
Opposite alphabet.
Answer
WLT
Q14
If HELLO → IFMMP, then WORLD → ?
Options
A: XPSME
B: XPSLD
C: XPSME
D: XPSMD
Rule
+1 shift
Answer
XPSME
Q15
If GOAT → TLZG, then LION → ?
Opposite alphabet.
Answer
ORLM
Q16
If STAR → TUBS, then MOON → ?
Rule
+1 shift.
Answer
NPPO
Q17
If ROAD → SPBE, then CITY → ?
Answer
DJUZ
Q18
If BIRD → DRJF, then FISH → ?
Answer
HKUJ
Q19
If PEN → QFO, then INK → ?
Answer
JOL
Q20
If CLOCK → DMPDL, then BRICK → ?
Answer
CSJDL
Golden Shortcut
Always check these patterns first:
1️⃣ Opposite alphabet
A ↔ Z
B ↔ Y
2️⃣ +1 shift
3️⃣ +2 / +3 shift
4️⃣ Reverse word
5️⃣ Mixed patterns
These solve 90% of coding questions.
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