Coding and Decoding and Logical Deduction

Statements : No women teacher can play. Some women teachers are athletes.

Conclusions :
I. Male athletes can play.
II. Some athletes can play.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Since one premise is negative, the conclusion must be negative. So, neither conclusion follows.
Statements : All bags are cakes. All lamps are cakes.

Conclusions :
I. Some lamps are bags.
II. No lamp is bag.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Since the middle term 'cakes' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows.
However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. So, either I or II
follows.
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In a certain code FIRE is coded as DGPC. What will be the last letter of the coded word for SHOT.

A. Q

B. R

C. S

D. P
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:

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D is used for F.
G is used for I.
P is used for R.
and
C is used for E. Thus, it is clear that each letter of the word FIRE stands for each corresponding letter of
the coded word DGPC two places ahead. By applying the same principle, the letters QFMR will stand for
SHOT. Hence, the last letter of the coded word is R.
2. If TOUR is written in a certain code as 1234, CLEAR as 56784 and SPARE as 90847, what will
be the 5th digit for SCULPTURE in the same code ?

A. 3 C. 6

B. 4 D. 0
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
By, comparing letters and digit, we get
T=1
O=2
U=3
R=4
C=5
L=6
E=7
A=8
S = 9 and
P=0
As the 5th letter is SCULPTURE is P and '0' is used for P, therefore, 5th digit is the required code which is
'0'.
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If in a certain language PROSE is coded as PPOQE, how is LIGHT coded in that code ?

A. LIGFT C. LGGFT

B. LGGHT D. LLGFE
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
In the given code

PROSE = PPOQE

The first, third and fifth letters are same but in the place of second and fourth letters previous two letters
are used. So,
LIGHT = LGGFT.
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If SUMMER is coded RUNNER, the code for WINTER is

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A. SUITER C. WALKER

B. VIOUER D. SUFFER
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
SUMMER = RUNNER

In the given code, second, fifth and sixth letters are same. The first letter of the word (S → R) is moved
one step backward, while the two middle letters (M → N and M → N) each moved one step forward to
obtain the corresponding letters of the code. So,

WINTER = VIOUER.
5. If MIND becomes KGLB and ARGUE becomes YPESC, then what will DIAGRAM be in that
code ?

A. BGYEPYK C. GLPEYKB

B. BGYPYEK D. LKBGYPK
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
MIND = KGLB

Each letter in the word is moved two steps backward to obtain the corresponding letter of the code. So,

DIAGRAM = BGYEPYK.
6. In a certain language PRACTICE is coded as PICCTRAE, how is FLAMES coded in that code ?

A. FEMALS C. FMELAS

B. FALMES D. FALEMS
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
PRACTICE = PICCTRAE.
First and last letters are same but second and third letters and third last and second last letters have been
interchanged.
So,
FLAMES = FMELAS.
If the KNIFE is coded as MPKHG, what do the letters DTGCF stand for ?

A. BARED C. BRADE

B. BREAD D. BRAED
Answer & Solution

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
KNIFE = MPKHG.
Each letters of the word KNIFE stand for each corresponding letter of the word MPKHG, two places
ahead.
So,
BREAD = DTGCF.
If the letters GBOQX stand for HAPPY , for which word the letters CROSS stand for ?

A. BSPTR C. BNSTR

B. BSNTR D. BSNRT
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
GBOQX = HAPPY
First letter of the word HAPPY is next letter of the first letter of the word GBOQX and second letter of
the word HAPPY is the previous letter of the second letter of the word GBOQX. This order is further
repeated.
So,
CROSS = BSNTR.

A. 923 C. 342

B. 524 D. 872
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
we have, S = 5
I=3
T=3
E=0
R=1
U=8
N=4
C=6
L=7
B=1
O=2
Y = 9.
So,
SON = 524.
10. If HARD is coded s 1357 and SOFT is coded as 2468, what do the figures 21448 stand for ?

A. SHOOP C. SCOOL

B. SHOOL D. SHOOT
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D

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Solution:
H=1
A=3
R=5
D=7
S=2
O=4
F=6
T = 8.
Hence,
21448 = SHOOT.
11. If TOUR is coded as 1234, CLEAR is coded 56784 and SPARE as 90847, how will the word
SCULPTURE be coded ?

A. 953601347 C. 953016347

B. 567903417 D. 953603741
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
T=1
O=2
U=3
R=4
C=5
L=6
E=7
A=8
S=9
P = 0.
Hence, SCULPTURE = 953601347
12. If BOX is coded as CDPQYZ, what will be the last two letters of word in the same code for
HERO ?

A. N ,M C. Q ,P

B. M ,N D. P ,Q
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Last two letters of the word CDPQYZ are next two letters of the word BOX.
In the same way, the last two letters of HERO if coded will be P, Q.
13. Find the correct option for the blank space .
B 6 8 D
J 14 17 M
N _ _ S

A. 18, 23 B. 14, 19

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C. 16, 21 D. 15, 20
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
In the right side of the question there is a gap of 7 letters between B and J and 6 numbers between 6 and
14. Similarly, there is a gap of 3 letters between J and N. Therefore 3 numbers gap after 14 is 18.
In the left side of the question there is a gap of 8 letters between D and M and 6 numbers between 8 and
17. Similarly, there is a gap of 5 letters between M and S. Therefore 5 numbers gap after 17 is 23.
14. If Dust is called Air, Air is called Fire, Fire is called Water, Water is called Colour, Colour is
called Rain and Rain is called Dust, where do Fish live ?

A. Dust C. Colour

B. Fire D. Water
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Generally, Fishes lives in Water and Water is called Colour in the code. So Fishes live in Colour.
15. If ERASER is called PENCIL and PENCIL is called SHARPENER and SHARPENER is called
BAG, what will a child write with ?

A. BOX

B. PENCIL

C. SHARPENER

D. BAG
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
A child writes with the Pencil and Pencil is called Sharpener. So the child writes with Sharpener.
16. If LIGHT is called MORNING, MORNING is called DARK, DARK is called NIGHT, NIGHT
is called SUNSHINE and SUNSHINE is called DUSK, when do we sleep ?

A. Dusk C. Sunshine

B. Dark D. Night
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
We sleep at Night and Night is called Sunshine. So, we sleep in Sunshine.
17. If a MAN is called GIRL, GIRL is called WOMAN, WOMAN is called BOY, BOY is called
BUTLER and BUTLER is called ROGUE, who will serve in a restaurant ?

A. Butler C. Man

B. Woman D. Rogue
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D

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Solution:
BUTLER serves in the restaurant and BUTLER is called ROGUE. So, ROGUE will be served in
restaurant.
18.
If,
(a) QUO CUI HEER means BOY IS GOOD.
(b) LAI QUO MEA means SITA IS FAIR.
(c) RUO LEV MEA means ALL ARE FAIR.
(d) SI HAI CUI means DOG WAS GOOD.
then which of the following words stands for BOY ?

A. Quo C. Cui

B. Lai D. Heer
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
By comparing the given codes, we get
QUO means IS and CUI means GOOD, therefore, HEER means BOY.
19. If,
(A) CHIP DIN CHUNK means STUDENT ATTENDS CLASS.
(B) DIN SHUNK DINK means ARJUN IS STUDENT.
(C) JUMP MINK SINK means SCHOOLS ARE GOOD.
(D) DINK MUP CHIMP means TEACHER IS TEACHING.
Then which one of the following is used for Arjun ?

A. Chunk C. Dink

B. Din D. Shunk
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
CHIP DIN CHUNK = STUDENT ATTENDS CLASS.

DIN SHUNK DINK = ARJUN IS STUDENT.

Hence, DIN = STUDENT.

DINK MUP CHIMP = TEACHER IS TEACHING.

Hence, DINK = IS.

Therefore, ARJUN = SHUNK.

20. 1 3 4 means GOOD AND TASTY.
4 7 8 means SEE GOOD PICTURES.
7 2 9 means PICTURES ARE FAINT.
Which of the following stand for SEE ?

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A. 8 C. 9

B. 2 D. 1
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
1 3 4 = GOOD AND TASTY.

4 7 8 = SEE GOOD PICTURES.

Hence, 4 = GOOD. (by comparing I and II.)

7 2 9 = PICTURES ARE FAINT.

and 7 = PICTURES.

Therefore, 8 = SEE.
24. If A = 4, K = 3, N = 2, P = 1, then the sum of which set of the letters makes the highest number?

A. KANPK C. PKANA

B. NPAKN D. NAKNA
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Given, A = 4, K = 3, N = 2, P = 1.
Sum of first Set,
= K + A + N + P +K = 3 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 13.
Sum of the second set,
N + P + A + K +N = 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 12.
Sum of the third set,
P + K + A + N + A = 1 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 3 = 13.
Sum of the fourth set,
N + A + K + N + A = 2 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 4 = 15.
25. In a certain code ORCHESTRA is written as ARTSEORCH. How is DREAMLAND written in
that code. ORESTRA

A. DNALMAERD C. DNALMDREA

B. DNALDREAM D. LANDMDRED
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
ORCHESTRA = ARTSEORCH

Steps:
1) The third and fourth letter from begging are fixed at the end of the coded word.

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2) The position of second letter and last letter of the word are interchanged in coded word. 3) Second
from last and first from begging are interchanged.

4) Third from last and fifth from first are interchanged.

Following the same steps for the DREAMLAND. We get DNALMDREA.

4. Statements : Some kings are queens. All queens are beautiful.

Conclusions :
I. All kings are beautiful.
II. All queens are kings.

A. Only conclusion I follows D. Neither I nor II follows

B. Only conclusion II follows E. Both I and II follow

C. Either I or II follows
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular. So, neither I nor II follows.
8. Statements : All flowers are trees. No fruit is tree.

Conclusions :
I. No fruit is flower.
II. Some trees are flowers.

A. Only conclusion I follows D. Neither I nor II follows

B. Only conclusion II follows E. Both I and II follow

C. Either I or II follows
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option E
Solution:
As discussed above, the conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term.
So, it follows that 'No flower is fruit'. I is the converse of this conclusion and thus it follows. II is the
converse of the first premise and so it also holds.
10.
Statements : All roads are poles. No pole is a house.

Conclusions :
I. Some roads are houses.
II. Some houses are poles.

A. Only conclusion I follows D. Neither I nor II follows

B. Only conclusion II follows E. Both I and II follow

C. Either I or II follows

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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Since both the premises are universal and one premise is negative, the conclusion must be universal
negative. So, neither I nor II follows.

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