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If SMART is coded as UNCTU, how is TRICK coded?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
VSKEL

Pattern Identification in SMART to UNCTU Coding

The question provides a coded word example: SMART is coded as UNCTU. We need to find the pattern used.

  • Compare the letters of SMART with UNCTU based on their alphabetical positions.
  • S (19th letter) -> U (21st letter): Shift = $+2$
  • M (13th letter) -> N (14th letter): Shift = $+1$
  • A (1st letter) -> C (3rd letter): Shift = $+2$
  • R (18th letter) -> T (20th letter): Shift = $+2$
  • T (20th letter) -> U (21st letter): Shift = $+1$

The identified pattern is a sequence of shifts: +2, +1, +2, +2, +1.

Applying the Pattern to TRICK

Now, apply the derived pattern (+2, +1, +2, +2, +1) to the word TRICK.

  1. T: The 1st letter. Apply $+2$ shift. $T (20) + 2 = 22$. The 22nd letter is V.
  2. R: The 2nd letter. Apply $+1$ shift. $R (18) + 1 = 19$. The 19th letter is S.
  3. I: The 3rd letter. Apply $+2$ shift. $I (9) + 2 = 11$. The 11th letter is K.
  4. C: The 4th letter. Apply $+2$ shift. $C (3) + 2 = 5$. The 5th letter is E.
  5. K: The 5th letter. Apply $+1$ shift. $K (11) + 1 = 12$. The 12th letter is L.

Combining the resulting letters gives the coded word: VSKEL.

Therefore, TRICK is coded as VSKEL.

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