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MAT Coding-Decoding Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Coding-Decoding questions from the Intelligence & Critical Reasoning section of MAT, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

If HEN = 27 (sum of letter positions), then MAP = ?

  1. A30
  2. B33
  3. C34
  4. D28
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Answer: (A) 30 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 13 + 1 + 16 = 30.
Question 2

In a certain code language, SMILE is written as VPLOH. How is TABLE written in that code?

  1. AHOEDW
  2. BWDEOH
  3. CZGHRK
  4. DXEFPI
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Answer: (B) WDEOH Each letter is shifted 3 place(s) forward.
Question 3

In a certain code language, WATER is written as YCVGT. How is RIVER written in that code?

  1. AULYHU
  2. BPGTCP
  3. CTKXGT
  4. DVMZIV
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Answer: (C) TKXGT Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 4

In a certain code language, FRUIT is written as GSVJU. How is TIURF written in that code?

  1. AVKWTH
  2. BSHTQE
  3. CUJVSG
  4. DGSVJU
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Answer: (C) UJVSG Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) forward.
Question 5

If FAN = 21 (sum of letter positions), then SUN = ?

  1. A54
  2. B53
  3. C51
  4. D57
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Answer: (A) 54 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 19 + 21 + 14 = 54.
Question 6

In a certain code language, TIGER is written as VKIGT. How is MONEY written in that code?

  1. AQSRIC
  2. BKMLCW
  3. CAGPQO
  4. DOQPGA
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Answer: (D) OQPGA Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 7

If FAN = 21 (sum of letter positions), then BOX = ?

  1. A41
  2. B38
  3. C37
  4. D40
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Answer: (A) 41 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 2 + 15 + 24 = 41.
Question 8

In a certain code language, BRICK is written as DTKEM. How is TIGER written in that code?

  1. ATGIKV
  2. BWLJHU
  3. CRGECP
  4. DVKIGT
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Answer: (D) VKIGT Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 9

If BOX = 41 (sum of letter positions), then DOG = ?

  1. A29
  2. B25
  3. C22
  4. D26
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Answer: (D) 26 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 4 + 15 + 7 = 26.
Question 10

In a certain code language, PLANT is written as NJYLR. How is STONE written in that code?

  1. ARSNMD
  2. BUVQPG
  3. CCLMRQ
  4. DQRMLC
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Answer: (D) QRMLC Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) backward.

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Question 11

If HEN = 27 (sum of letter positions), then FAN = ?

  1. A25
  2. B21
  3. C22
  4. D24
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Answer: (B) 21 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 6 + 1 + 14 = 21.
Question 12

In a certain code language, LIGHT is written as MJHIU. How is CLOUD written in that code?

  1. ABKNTC
  2. BDMPVE
  3. CENQWF
  4. DEVPMD
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Answer: (B) DMPVE Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) forward.
Question 13

If BOX = 41 (sum of letter positions), then BAT = ?

  1. A25
  2. B23
  3. C27
  4. D20
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Answer: (B) 23 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 2 + 1 + 20 = 23.
Question 14

In a certain code language, BRICK is written as DTKEM. How is CLOUD written in that code?

  1. AAJMSB
  2. BENQWF
  3. CFWQNE
  4. DGPSYH
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Answer: (B) ENQWF Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 15

If COW = 41 (sum of letter positions), then BOX = ?

  1. A43
  2. B41
  3. C39
  4. D40
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Answer: (B) 41 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 2 + 15 + 24 = 41.
Question 16

In a certain code language, BREAD is written as DTGCF. How is STONE written in that code?

  1. AWXSRI
  2. BQRMLC
  3. CVWRQH
  4. DUVQPG
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Answer: (D) UVQPG Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 17

If BUS = 42 (sum of letter positions), then FAN = ?

  1. A21
  2. B22
  3. C18
  4. D19
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Answer: (A) 21 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 6 + 1 + 14 = 21.
Question 18

In a certain code language, STONE is written as VWRQH. How is PLANT written in that code?

  1. AMIXKQ
  2. BVRGTZ
  3. CSODQW
  4. DWQDOS
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Answer: (C) SODQW Each letter is shifted 3 place(s) forward.
Question 19

If COW = 41 (sum of letter positions), then PEN = ?

  1. A37
  2. B36
  3. C34
  4. D35
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Answer: (D) 35 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 16 + 5 + 14 = 35.
Question 20

In a certain code language, GLASS is written as FKZRR. How is TABLE written in that code?

  1. ASZAKD
  2. BTABLE
  3. CDKAZS
  4. DRYZJC
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Answer: (A) SZAKD Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.

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