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Question

If SIKKIM is coded THLJJL, then how is MANIPUR coded?

The correct answer is

NZOHQTS

Understanding the Coding Pattern

This type of question falls under coding-decoding, where a word is coded according to a specific rule or pattern. We are given the example of how SIKKIM is coded as THLJJL. We need to identify this pattern and then apply it to find the coded word for MANIPUR.

Analyzing the SIKKIM to THLJJL Transformation

Let's examine the relationship between the letters in SIKKIM and their corresponding letters in THLJJL:

Letter in SIKKIM Letter in THLJJL Relationship
S T T is the letter after S (S + 1)
I H H is the letter before I (I - 1)
K L L is the letter after K (K + 1)
K J J is the letter before K (K - 1)
I J J is the letter after I (I + 1)
M L L is the letter before M (M - 1)

We can see a clear pattern emerging: the letters are shifted by $+1$, then $-1$, then $+1$, then $-1$, and so on, alternating the operation for each subsequent letter.

The pattern is $+1, -1, +1, -1, +1, -1, \dots$

Applying the Pattern to MANIPUR

Now, let's apply this discovered $+1, -1$ alternating pattern to each letter of MANIPUR:

Letter in MANIPUR Operation Coded Letter
M $+1$ N
A $-1$ Z (When subtracting 1 from A, we cycle back to the end of the alphabet)
N $+1$ O
I $-1$ H
P $+1$ Q
U $-1$ T
R $+1$ S

By applying the $+1, -1, +1, -1, +1, -1, +1$ pattern to MANIPUR, we get the coded word NZOHQTS.

Verifying the Result with Options

Let's compare our coded word NZOHQTS with the given options:

  • Option 1: NZOHQTQ - The last letter is Q, not S.
  • Option 2: NZOHQTS - This matches our result exactly.
  • Option 3: NBOHQTQ - The second letter is B, not Z.
  • Option 4: NZOJQTQ - The fifth letter is J, not Q.

The coded word for MANIPUR is NZOHQTS, which corresponds to Option 2.

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Important Questions from Coding and Decoding By Letter Shifting

  1. In a certain code language, 'INERTIA' is written as 'RGVKGBZ'. How will 'FLOWER' be written in that language?

  2. In a certain code language, ‘ADVANCE’ is written as ‘VDAAECN’ and ‘BABYSIT’ is written as ‘BABYTIS’. How will ‘AFFABLE’ be written in that language?

  3. In a certain language, CHHAPAK is coded as DJKEUGR. How will MALANGA be coded in that language?

  4. In a certain code language, ‘DURABLES’ is written as ‘BSVETFMC’. How will ‘FEASIBLE’ be written in that language?

  5. In a certain code language, 'FIXED' is written as 'XIFED' and 'MOUSE' is written as 'USOME'. How will 'GAMBIT' be written in that language?

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