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In a certain code language, ‘TANKER’ is written as ‘VCPMGT’, how will ‘SOCRATES’ be written in that language?

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SSC CGL 2020 (Tier-2) Statistics Previous Year Paper 3 (28-Jan-2022)
The correct answer is

UQETCVGU

Understanding Coding-Decoding Logic

This problem is a classic example of a letter coding pattern. We are given a word, 'TANKER', and its coded form, 'VCPMGT'. Our task is to identify the rule or pattern used to transform 'TANKER' into 'VCPMGT' and then apply the same rule to the word 'SOCRATES' to find its coded form.

Analyzing the Coding Pattern

Let's compare each letter of the original word 'TANKER' with the corresponding letter in the coded word 'VCPMGT' to find the relationship.

Original Letter Coded Letter Position in Alphabet Difference
T V T=20, V=22 $22 - 20 = +2$
A C A=1, C=3 $3 - 1 = +2$
N P N=14, P=16 $16 - 14 = +2$
K M K=11, M=13 $13 - 11 = +2$
E G E=5, G=7 $7 - 5 = +2$
R T R=18, T=20 $20 - 18 = +2$

From the analysis above, it is clear that each letter in the word 'TANKER' is shifted two positions forward in the English alphabet to get the corresponding letter in the coded word 'VCPMGT'. For example, T is the 20th letter, and V is the 22nd letter ($20+2=22$). Similarly, A is the 1st letter, and C is the 3rd ($1+2=3$), and so on.

Applying the Rule to SOCRATES

Now, we will apply the same '+2' shift rule to each letter of the word 'SOCRATES'.

  • S is the 19th letter. $19 + 2 = 21$. The 21st letter is U.
  • O is the 15th letter. $15 + 2 = 17$. The 17th letter is Q.
  • C is the 3rd letter. $3 + 2 = 5$. The 5th letter is E.
  • R is the 18th letter. $18 + 2 = 20$. The 20th letter is T.
  • A is the 1st letter. $1 + 2 = 3$. The 3rd letter is C.
  • T is the 20th letter. $20 + 2 = 22$. The 22nd letter is V.
  • E is the 5th letter. $5 + 2 = 7$. The 7th letter is G.
  • S is the 19th letter. $19 + 2 = 21$. The 21st letter is U.

Combining these coded letters, the word 'SOCRATES' is coded as 'UQETCVGU'.

Comparing with Options

Let's check which option matches our derived coded word 'UQETCVGU'.

Option 1: UQETCVGU

This matches our result.

Conclusion

Based on the analysis of the coding pattern applied to 'TANKER' and its coded form 'VCPMGT', the rule is a simple '+2' shift for each letter. Applying this rule to 'SOCRATES' gives the coded word 'UQETCVGU'.

Revision Table: Coding-Decoding

Original Word Coded Word Pattern
TANKER VCPMGT Each letter +2 positions in alphabet
SOCRATES UQETCVGU Applying the same +2 pattern

Additional Information: Types of Coding

Coding-decoding questions often involve different types of patterns. Some common types include:

  • Letter Coding: Letters are replaced by other letters based on a specific rule (like shifting, skipping, or reversing order).
  • Number Coding: Words are assigned numerical values based on letter positions, relationships, or other rules.
  • Symbol Coding: Letters or words are represented by symbols.
  • Mixed Coding: A combination of letters and numbers or symbols.
  • Substitution Coding: Specific words are replaced by other words (e.g., 'red' is called 'blue').

Solving these questions requires careful observation and pattern recognition.

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