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If in a code, MANGO is written as NZOHQ, then how is APPLE written?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is

BOQMG

Coding Pattern Analysis: MANGO to NZOHQ

Identifying the Pattern

The coding pattern involves shifting letters based on their position within the word. Let's analyze the transformation of MANGO to NZOHQ:

  • M (1st letter) -> N: Shift is +1 (M + 1 = N)
  • A (2nd letter) -> Z: Shift is -1 (A - 1 = Z, wrapping around the alphabet)
  • N (3rd letter) -> O: Shift is +1 (N + 1 = O)
  • G (4th letter) -> H: Shift is +1 (G + 1 = H)
  • O (5th letter) -> Q: Shift is +2 (O + 2 = Q)

The sequence of positional shifts is: $+1, -1, +1, +1, +2$.

Applying the Pattern to APPLE

Now, we apply the same sequence of shifts ($+1, -1, +1, +1, +2$) to the word APPLE:

  • A (1st letter): Apply +1 shift. $A + 1 = B$
  • P (2nd letter): Apply -1 shift. $P - 1 = O$
  • P (3rd letter): Apply +1 shift. $P + 1 = Q$
  • L (4th letter): Apply +1 shift. $L + 1 = M$
  • E (5th letter): Apply +2 shift. $E + 2 = G$

Combining these results, APPLE is coded as BOQMG.

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