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If 'LION' is coded as '12-9-15-14', how will 'NOIL' be coded?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is
14-15-9-12

Analyzing the LION Coding Pattern

The question provides a coding pattern where the word 'LION' is represented by a sequence of numbers: '12-9-15-14'. This code directly corresponds to the alphabetical position of each letter in the word:

  • L is the 12th letter of the alphabet.
  • I is the 9th letter of the alphabet.
  • O is the 15th letter of the alphabet.
  • N is the 14th letter of the alphabet.

Therefore, the coding scheme uses the numerical position of each letter in the alphabet, separated by hyphens.

Applying the Coding Pattern to NOIL

To find the code for 'NOIL', we apply the same alphabetical position rule to each letter of the target word:

  1. N: The letter N is the 14th letter of the alphabet. So, N = $14$.
  2. O: The letter O is the 15th letter of the alphabet. So, O = $15$.
  3. I: The letter I is the 9th letter of the alphabet. So, I = $9$.
  4. L: The letter L is the 12th letter of the alphabet. So, L = $12$.

Combining these numerical positions in order, the code for 'NOIL' is '14-15-9-12'.

This matches Option 4.

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