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In a code language:
'dog cat bird' is coded as 'pqr, stu, vwx'
'bird fish dog' is coded as 'vwx, yz, pqr'
'fish cat lion' is coded as 'yz, stu, abc'
What is the code for 'dog fish cat'?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is
pqr, yz, stu

Code Language Logic Explained

The problem involves deciphering a simple substitution code where each word corresponds to a specific three-letter code.

Decoding the Word Codes

We can determine the code for each word by comparing the given sentences and their codes:

  • From 'dog cat bird' = 'pqr, stu, vwx' and 'bird fish dog' = 'vwx, yz, pqr', we see 'dog' corresponds to 'pqr' and 'bird' corresponds to 'vwx'.
  • From 'dog cat bird' = 'pqr, stu, vwx' and 'fish cat lion' = 'yz, stu, abc', we see 'cat' corresponds to 'stu'.
  • From 'bird fish dog' = 'vwx, yz, pqr' and 'fish cat lion' = 'yz, stu, abc', we see 'fish' corresponds to 'yz'.

Word-to-Code Mapping

Word Code
dog pqr
bird vwx
cat stu
fish yz
lion abc

Coding 'dog fish cat'

Using the established mapping:

  • 'dog' = 'pqr'
  • 'fish' = 'yz'
  • 'cat' = 'stu'

Therefore, the code for 'dog fish cat' is 'pqr, yz, stu'.

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