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Question

If HONESTY is coded INODTSZ, then how is WORSHIP coded?

The correct answer is

XNSRIHQ

Understanding the Coding Pattern

The question asks us to find the coded form of the word "WORSHIP" based on the pattern used to code "HONESTY" as "INODTSZ". This is a classic example of a letter coding puzzle often found in logical reasoning sections.

Let's analyze the transformation from HONESTY to INODTSZ letter by letter:

  • H changes to I
  • O changes to N
  • N changes to O
  • E changes to D
  • S changes to T
  • T changes to S
  • Y changes to Z

We can see a pattern when we look at the position of these letters in the alphabet:

  • H is the 8th letter, I is the 9th letter. This is +1.
  • O is the 15th letter, N is the 14th letter. This is -1.
  • N is the 14th letter, O is the 15th letter. This is +1.
  • E is the 5th letter, D is the 4th letter. This is -1.
  • S is the 19th letter, T is the 20th letter. This is +1.
  • T is the 20th letter, S is the 19th letter. This is -1.
  • Y is the 25th letter, Z is the 26th letter. This is +1.

The pattern observed in the coding of HONESTY is a sequence of adding 1 and subtracting 1 from the alphabetical position of each letter, starting with +1 for the first letter. The pattern is: +1, -1, +1, -1, +1, -1, +1.

Applying the Pattern to WORSHIP

Now, we apply this same pattern to the word "WORSHIP".

  • W: Apply +1. W is the 23rd letter. 23 + 1 = 24th letter, which is X.
  • O: Apply -1. O is the 15th letter. 15 - 1 = 14th letter, which is N.
  • R: Apply +1. R is the 18th letter. 18 + 1 = 19th letter, which is S.
  • S: Apply -1. S is the 19th letter. 19 - 1 = 18th letter, which is R.
  • H: Apply +1. H is the 8th letter. 8 + 1 = 9th letter, which is I.
  • I: Apply -1. I is the 9th letter. 9 - 1 = 8th letter, which is H.
  • P: Apply +1. P is the 16th letter. 16 + 1 = 17th letter, which is Q.

Combining the coded letters, WORSHIP is coded as XNSRIHQ.

Comparing with Options

Let's compare our result with the given options:

  • Option 1: XNSRIHQ
  • Option 2: XNSRJHQ
  • Option 3: XPSTIJQ
  • Option 4: XPTSIJQ

Our calculated code, XNSRIHQ, matches Option 1.

Therefore, if HONESTY is coded as INODTSZ following the +1, -1 pattern, then WORSHIP is coded as XNSRIHQ.

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Important Questions from Coding Letters of a Word

  1. In a certain code language, 'RAKHI' is coded as 36 - 2 - 22 - 16 - 18 and 'SHALU' is coded as 38 - 16 - 2 - 24 - 42. How will 'MANJU' be coded in that language?

  2. In a certain code language, ‘FILE’ is coded as 8357 and ‘SINK’ is coded as 9364. How will ‘NIKE’ be coded in that language?
  3. In a code language, if PEN is written as 17717, then how will CAP be written in the same language?

  4. In a certain code language, 'GANGA' is coded as 21-3-42-21-3 and 'KOSHI' is coded as 33-45-57-24-27. How will 'GOMTI' be coded in that language?

  5. In a certain code language, 'LOAD' is coded as '27241613' and 'CLEAN' is coded as '2725231614'. How will 'STRIKE' be coded in that language?

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