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If VARANASI is coded as WCUESGZQ, then the code of KOLKATA will be:

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UGC NET 2018 Paper 1 Question Paper (20-Dec-2018) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

LQOOFZH

To solve the coding problem where the word "VARANASI" is encoded as "WCUESGZQ," we need to determine the coding pattern or rule used. Then, apply the same rule to encode "KOLKATA."

Let's break down the transformation of each letter in "VARANASI" to "WCUESGZQ":

  • The letter 'V' is shifted to 'W' (a shift of +1).
  • 'A' stays as 'C' (a shift of +2).
  • 'R' becomes 'U' (a shift of +3).
  • 'A' shifts to 'E' (a shift of +4).
  • 'N' becomes 'S' (a shift of +5).
  • 'A' changes to 'G' (a shift of +6).
  • 'S' turns into 'Z' (a shift of +7).
  • 'I' becomes 'Q' (a shift of +8).

The shifting pattern follows an incremental sequence: +1, +2, +3, and so on. Now, let's apply the same pattern to encode "KOLKATA":

  • 'K' shifted by +1 becomes 'L'.
  • 'O' shifted by +2 becomes 'Q'.
  • 'L' shifted by +3 becomes 'O'.
  • 'K' shifted by +4 becomes 'O'.
  • 'A' shifted by +5 becomes 'F'.
  • 'T' shifted by +6 becomes 'Z'.
  • 'A' shifted by +7 becomes 'H'.

The coded sequence for "KOLKATA" is "LQOOFZH." Therefore, the correct answer is:

LQOOFZH

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