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XAT Coding-Decoding Questions with Answers & Explanations

18 Coding-Decoding questions from the Verbal & Logical Ability section of XAT, 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, BRICK is written as CSJDL. How is LIGHT written in that code?

  1. AMJHIU
  2. BUIHJM
  3. CKHFGS
  4. DNKIJV
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (A) MJHIU Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) forward.
Question 2

In a certain code language, STONE is written as RSNMD. How is LIGHT written in that code?

  1. ALIGHT
  2. BKHFGS
  3. CMJHIU
  4. DSGFHK
  5. EJGEFR
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Answer: (B) KHFGS Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.
Question 3

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

  1. AWATER
  2. BVZSDQ
  3. CQDSZV
  4. DUYRCP
  5. EXBUFS
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Answer: (B) VZSDQ Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.
Question 4

In a certain code language, GLASS is written as INCUU. How is MONEY written in that code?

  1. APRQHB
  2. BQSRIC
  3. COQPGA
  4. DAGPQO
  5. EKMLCW
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Answer: (C) OQPGA Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 5

In a certain code language, RIVER is written as SJWFS. How is BREAD written in that code?

  1. AEBFSC
  2. BAQDZC
  3. CDTGCF
  4. DCSFBE
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (D) CSFBE Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) forward.
Question 6

In a certain code language, QUEEN is written as RVFFO. How is FRUIT written in that code?

  1. AEQTHS
  2. BGSVJU
  3. CHTWKV
  4. DUJVSG
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (B) GSVJU Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) forward.
Question 7

In a certain code language, TRAIN is written as VTCKP. How is WATER written in that code?

  1. AAEXIV
  2. BZDWHU
  3. CYCVGT
  4. DUYRCP
  5. ETGVCY
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Answer: (C) YCVGT Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 8

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

  1. ASMZKO
  2. BRLYJN
  3. CVPCNR
  4. DNJYLR
  5. EPJWHL
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Answer: (B) RLYJN Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) backward.
Question 9

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

  1. AXMKIV
  2. BVKIGT
  3. CTGIKV
  4. DRGECP
  5. EWLJHU
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Answer: (B) VKIGT Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 10

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

  1. AYCVGT
  2. BPCRYU
  3. CSWPAN
  4. DVZSDQ
  5. EUYRCP
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Answer: (E) UYRCP Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) backward.

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Question 11

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

  1. ARYZJC
  2. BVCDNG
  3. CXEFPI
  4. DWDEOH
  5. EGNDCV
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Answer: (B) VCDNG Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 12

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

  1. APGTCP
  2. BQHUDQ
  3. CPCTGP
  4. DTKXGT
  5. ENERAN
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Answer: (A) PGTCP Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) backward.
Question 13

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

  1. AQSRIC
  2. BPRQHB
  3. CJLKBV
  4. DBHQRP
  5. ESUTKE
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Answer: (B) PRQHB Each letter is shifted 3 place(s) forward.
Question 14

In a certain code language, TIGER is written as SHFDQ. How is LIGHT written in that code?

  1. ASGFHK
  2. BKHFGS
  3. CLIGHT
  4. DMJHIU
  5. EJGEFR
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Answer: (B) KHFGS Each letter is shifted 1 place(s) backward.
Question 15

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

  1. AEJCKT
  2. BGLEMV
  3. CFKDLU
  4. DTKCJE
  5. EAFYGP
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Answer: (A) EJCKT Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 16

In a certain code language, MANGO is written as OCPIQ. How is MONEY written in that code?

  1. AAGPQO
  2. BKMLCW
  3. CPRQHB
  4. DOQPGA
  5. EQSRIC
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Answer: (D) OQPGA Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 17

In a certain code language, SMILE is written as UOKNG. How is TRAIN written in that code?

  1. AWUDLQ
  2. BPKCTV
  3. CVTCKP
  4. DXVEMR
  5. ERPYGL
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Answer: (C) VTCKP Each letter is shifted 2 place(s) forward.
Question 18

In a certain code language, CHAIR is written as FKDLU. How is QUEEN written in that code?

  1. ATXHHQ
  2. BNRBBK
  3. CQHHXT
  4. DUYIIR
  5. EWAKKT
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Answer: (A) TXHHQ Each letter is shifted 3 place(s) forward.

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