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SSC Stenographer Coding-Decoding Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Coding-Decoding questions from the General Intelligence & Reasoning section of SSC Stenographer, 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 CUP = 40 (sum of letter positions), then BAT = ?

  1. A23
  2. B22
  3. C21
  4. D27
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Answer: (A) 23 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 2 + 1 + 20 = 23.
Question 2

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

  1. A51
  2. B55
  3. C54
  4. D57
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Answer: (C) 54 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 19 + 21 + 14 = 54.
Question 3

If DOG = 26 (sum of letter positions), then PEN = ?

  1. A33
  2. B37
  3. C35
  4. D32
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Answer: (C) 35 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 16 + 5 + 14 = 35.
Question 4

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

  1. AFKDLU
  2. BZEXFO
  3. CGLEMV
  4. DULDKF
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Answer: (A) FKDLU Each letter is shifted 3 place(s) forward.
Question 5

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

  1. AKHFGS
  2. BMJHIU
  3. CJGEFR
  4. DSGFHK
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Answer: (A) KHFGS Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.
Question 6

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

  1. APTDDM
  2. BQUEEN
  3. CMDDTP
  4. DRVFFO
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Answer: (A) PTDDM Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.
Question 7

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

  1. ADIBJS
  2. BSJBID
  3. CBGZHQ
  4. DEJCKT
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Answer: (A) DIBJS Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) forward.
Question 8

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

  1. A32
  2. B33
  3. C31
  4. D30
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Answer: (D) 30 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 13 + 1 + 16 = 30.
Question 9

In a certain code language, TRAIN is written as RPYGL. How is LIGHT written in that code?

  1. ARFEGJ
  2. BKHFGS
  3. CJGEFR
  4. DHECDP
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Answer: (C) JGEFR Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) backward.
Question 10

If MAP = 30 (sum of letter positions), then DOG = ?

  1. A23
  2. B26
  3. C28
  4. D24
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Answer: (B) 26 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 4 + 15 + 7 = 26.

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Question 11

In a certain code language, GLASS is written as HMBTT. How is QUEEN written in that code?

  1. AOFFVR
  2. BRVFFO
  3. CSWGGP
  4. DPTDDM
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Answer: (B) RVFFO Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) forward.
Question 12

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

  1. A44
  2. B40
  3. C39
  4. D43
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Answer: (B) 40 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 3 + 21 + 16 = 40.
Question 13

In a certain code language, HOUSE is written as GNTRD. How is QUEEN written in that code?

  1. APTDDM
  2. BRVFFO
  3. CMDDTP
  4. DQUEEN
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Answer: (A) PTDDM Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.
Question 14

If CAT = 24 (sum of letter positions), then BOX = ?

  1. A41
  2. B43
  3. C44
  4. D40
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Answer: (A) 41 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 2 + 15 + 24 = 41.
Question 15

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

  1. ALIGHT
  2. BJGEFR
  3. CKHFGS
  4. DMJHIU
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Answer: (C) KHFGS Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.
Question 16

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

  1. A31
  2. B34
  3. C33
  4. D35
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Answer: (D) 35 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 16 + 5 + 14 = 35.
Question 17

In a certain code language, QUEEN is written as OSCCL. How is TIGER written in that code?

  1. APCEGR
  2. BVKIGT
  3. CSHFDQ
  4. DRGECP
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Answer: (D) RGECP Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) backward.
Question 18

If DOG = 26 (sum of letter positions), then SUN = ?

  1. A55
  2. B54
  3. C51
  4. D56
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Answer: (B) 54 Add the alphabet positions of the letters: 19 + 21 + 14 = 54.
Question 19

In a certain code language, PLANT is written as SODQW. How is QUEEN written in that code?

  1. AUYIIR
  2. BTXHHQ
  3. CNRBBK
  4. DQHHXT
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Answer: (B) TXHHQ Each letter is shifted 3 place(s) forward.
Question 20

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

  1. ACLOUD
  2. BBKNTC
  3. CCTNKB
  4. DAJMSB
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Answer: (B) BKNTC Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.

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