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In a certain code language, ‘PLIGHT’ is written as ‘JMQUIH’. How will ‘CANDLE’ be written in that language?

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SSC CGL 2020 Tier-II (English) Previous Year Paper (29-Jan-2022)
The correct answer is

OBDFME

Split the word into two equal halves, reverse the letters in each half, then shift every letter forward by 1 in the alphabet.

Verify on PLIGHT:

  • Halves: PLI | GHT.
  • Reverse each half: ILP | THG.
  • Shift each letter by \(+1\): I→J, L→M, P→Q  |  T→U, H→I, G→H → JMQUIH ✓

Apply to CANDLE:

  • Halves: CAN | DLE.
  • Reverse each half: NAC | ELD.
  • Shift \(+1\): N→O, A→B, C→D  |  E→F, L→M, D→E → OBDFME.

Hence CANDLE is coded as OBDFME, option (4).

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