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Question 1 Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'FISH' is coded as '3517' and 'SALT' is coded as '4258'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?
- A. 5
- B. 1
- C. 4
- D. 8
Correct answer: A. 5
Correct answer (Option A):\nBy analyzing the two given words, we can find the common letter and digits:\nIn 'FISH' (3517) and 'SALT' (4258), the common letter is 'S'.\nLooking at the corresponding codes, the common digit between '3517' and '4258' is '5'.\nTherefore, the letter 'S' corresponds to the code '5'.\nOption A matches this value.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption B (1) is part of the code for 'FISH' but represents one of the other letters (F, I, or H).\nOption C (4) is unique to 'SALT' and corresponds to either A, L, or T.\nOption D (8) is also unique to 'SALT' and corresponds to one of the other letters.\n\nStudy tip:\nIn direct-substitution or comparison-based coding problems, identify common letters across different words and locate the common numerical digits in their respective codes to determine the mapping.
Question 3 Reasoning
LHKG is related to JFIE in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, RNQM is related to PLOK. To which of the following is UQTP related, following the same logic?
- A. OSRN
- B. SONR
- C. SORN
- D. OSNR
Correct answer: C. SORN
Correct answer (Option C):\nLet us map the letter shifts based on alphabetical positions:\nL (12) → J (10) : -2\nH (8) → F (6) : -2\nK (11) → I (9) : -2\nG (7) → E (5) : -2\nThe pattern is a constant shift of -2 for each letter position.\nApplying this same logic to UQTP:\nU (21) - 2 = S (19)\nQ (17) - 2 = O (15)\nT (20) - 2 = R (18)\nP (16) - 2 = N (14)\nCombining these results gives 'SORN'. Hence, Option C is correct.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption A (OSRN) starts with O instead of S, misapplying the shift to the first position.\nOption B (SONR) reverses the positions of the middle elements.\nOption D (OSNR) scrambles the correct letters completely.\n\nStudy tip:\nAlways convert letters into their corresponding numerical positional values (A=1, B=2... Z=26) to quickly decode letter-series and analogy problems.
Question 4 Reasoning
BHJL and CJMP are related to each other in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CIKM and DKNQ are related to each other. Which of the following is related to DJLN, following the same logic?
- A. ELOR
- B. EOLR
- C. OELR
- D. OERL
Correct answer: A. ELOR
Correct answer (Option A):\nLet us trace the pattern from BHJL to CJMP by determining alphabetical offsets:\nB (2) → C (3) : +1\nH (8) → J (10) : +2\nJ (10) → M (13) : +3\nL (12) → P (16) : +4\nThe shift sequence across positions is progressive: (+1, +2, +3, +4).\nApplying this to DJLN:\nD (4) + 1 = E (5)\nJ (10) + 2 = L (12)\nL (12) + 3 = O (15)\nN (14) + 4 = R (18)\nThe resulting term is 'ELOR'. Thus, Option A is correct.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption B (EOLR) switches the letters O and L, failing the positional shift pattern.\nOption C (OELR) begins with the wrong sequence.\nOption D (OERL) rearranges the characters incorrectly.\n\nStudy tip:\nProgressive addition patterns are very frequent in SSC word analogies. Check the differences for all characters to secure the correct answer sequence.
Question 5 Reasoning
OJNL is related to NIMK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, LGKI is related to KFJH. To which of the following is IDHF related, following the same logic?
- A. HCGE
- B. HCEG
- C. HEGC
- D. HECG
Correct answer: A. HCGE
Correct answer (Option A):\nLet us map the shifting behavior between OJNL and NIMK:\nO (15) → N (14) : -1\nJ (10) → I (9) : -1\nN (14) → M (13) : -1\nL (12) → K (11) : -1\nThe underlying logic is a constant uniform decrease of -1 across all alphabet positions.\nNow apply this rule directly to IDHF:\nI (9) - 1 = H (8)\nD (4) - 1 = C (3)\nH (8) - 1 = G (7)\nF (6) - 1 = E (5)\nThe final generated word string is 'HCGE'. Hence, Option A is the correct choice.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption B (HCEG) distorts the sequence of the last two letters.\nOption C (HEGC) introduces an incorrect letter arrangement for the second character position.\nOption D (HECG) contains out of order configurations.\n\nStudy tip:\nWhen encountering a constant single-step shift analogy, checking only the first and last letters can eliminate most incorrect options instantly.
Question 7 Reasoning
BKOT is related to DMQV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, JHAP is related to LJCR. To which of the following is NEIM related, following the same logic?
- A. POLS
- B. ADNG
- C. PGKO
- D. HJTF
Correct answer: C. PGKO
Correct answer (Option C):\nAnalyzing the character mappings between the pairs reveals the alphabet transformation rule:\nB (2) → DMQV:\nB (2) → D (4) : +2\nK (11) → M (13) : +2\nO (15) → Q (17) : +2\nT (20) → V (22) : +2\nThe pattern uses a constant increment of +2 for every element.\nApplying this configuration to the word string NEIM:\nN (14) + 2 = P (16)\nE (5) + 2 = G (7)\nI (9) + 2 = K (11)\nM (13) + 2 = O (15)\nThis yields the output string 'PGKO'. Therefore, Option C is correct.\n\nWhy others are wrong:\nOption A (POLS) miscalculates the second position element.\nOption B (ADNG) uses completely arbitrary values that do not align with a +2 progression rule.\nOption D (HJTF) starts with an incorrect letter sequence.\n\nStudy tip:\nQuickly verify shifts on the first and second characters to eliminate unmatched sets in multiple-choice reasoning questions.
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