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SSC CGL Coding-Decoding Questions with Answers & Explanations

17 Coding-Decoding questions from the General Intelligence & Reasoning section of SSC CGL, 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

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

  1. AOCPIQ
  2. BKYLEM
  3. CQIPCO
  4. DPDQJR
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Answer: (A) OCPIQ Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 2

If BAT = 23 (sum of letter positions), then SUN = ?

  1. A57
  2. B54
  3. C52
  4. D50
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Answer: (B) 54 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 19 + 21 + 14 = 54.
Question 3

In a certain code language, BRICK is written as ZPGAI. How is RIVER written in that code?

  1. ANERAN
  2. BPGTCP
  3. CPCTGP
  4. DQHUDQ
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Answer: (B) PGTCP Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) backward.
Question 4

If PEN = 35 (sum of letter positions), then COW = ?

  1. A42
  2. B40
  3. C44
  4. D41
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Answer: (D) 41 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 3 + 15 + 23 = 41.
Question 5

In a certain code language, MONEY is written as KMLCW. How is RIVER written in that code?

  1. ATKXGT
  2. BQHUDQ
  3. CPGTCP
  4. DPCTGP
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Answer: (C) PGTCP Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) backward.
Question 6

If CUP = 40 (sum of letter positions), then BAT = ?

  1. A20
  2. B23
  3. C24
  4. D26
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Answer: (B) 23 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 2 + 1 + 20 = 23.
Question 7

In a certain code language, PLANT is written as RNCPV. How is LIGHT written in that code?

  1. AOLJKW
  2. BJGEFR
  3. CNKIJV
  4. DPMKLX
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Answer: (C) NKIJV Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 8

If BAT = 23 (sum of letter positions), then CUP = ?

  1. A43
  2. B42
  3. C40
  4. D37
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Answer: (C) 40 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 3 + 21 + 16 = 40.
Question 9

In a certain code language, CLOUD is written as AJMSB. How is MONEY written in that code?

  1. AOQPGA
  2. BKMLCW
  3. CIKJAU
  4. DWCLMK
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Answer: (B) KMLCW Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) backward.
Question 10

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

  1. A23
  2. B25
  3. C27
  4. D29
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Answer: (C) 27 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 8 + 5 + 14 = 27.

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Question 11

In a certain code language, BRICK is written as AQHBJ. How is TABLE written in that code?

  1. ADKAZS
  2. BUBCMF
  3. CSZAKD
  4. DTABLE
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Answer: (C) SZAKD Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.
Question 12

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

  1. A30
  2. B28
  3. C31
  4. D27
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Answer: (A) 30 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 13 + 1 + 16 = 30.
Question 13

In a certain code language, RIVER is written as TKXGT. How is MONEY written in that code?

  1. APRQHB
  2. BOQPGA
  3. CKMLCW
  4. DQSRIC
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Answer: (B) OQPGA Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 14

If SUN = 54 (sum of letter positions), then COW = ?

  1. A39
  2. B43
  3. C41
  4. D44
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Answer: (C) 41 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 3 + 15 + 23 = 41.
Question 15

In a certain code language, TRAIN is written as SQZHM. How is MANGO written in that code?

  1. AMANGO
  2. BLZMFN
  3. CNBOHP
  4. DNFMZL
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Answer: (B) LZMFN Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.
Question 16

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

  1. A38
  2. B45
  3. C41
  4. D40
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Answer: (C) 41 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 3 + 15 + 23 = 41.
Question 17

In a certain code language, WATER is written as VZSDQ. How is BREAD written in that code?

  1. ACZDQA
  2. BZPCYB
  3. CAQDZC
  4. DCSFBE
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Answer: (C) AQDZC Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.

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