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In a code language, 'FLOUR' is written as 'KPRWS'. How will 'TREES' be written in that language?

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SSC Stenographer 2019 Previous Year Paper (24-Dec-2020) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

YVHGT

This question involves a coding language where words are transformed based on a specific rule. We need to analyze the given example, 'FLOUR' being coded as 'KPRWS', to identify the rule and then apply it to the word 'TREES'.

Analyzing the Code Language Pattern

Let's look at the position of each letter in the alphabet and how it changes from 'FLOUR' to 'KPRWS'. We can assign a numerical value to each letter (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26).

Original Word (FLOUR) Letter Position Coded Word (KPRWS) Letter Position Change
F 6 K 11 \(11 - 6 = +5\)
L 12 P 16 \(16 - 12 = +4\)
O 15 R 18 \(18 - 15 = +3\)
U 21 W 23 \(23 - 21 = +2\)
R 18 S 19 \(19 - 18 = +1\)

Observing the changes in letter positions, we can see a clear pattern: the amount added to the letter position decreases by one for each subsequent letter. The pattern is +5, +4, +3, +2, +1.

Applying the Pattern to Code TREES

Now we apply the same numerical pattern (+5, +4, +3, +2, +1) to the letters of the word 'TREES'. We find the position of each letter in 'TREES' and add the corresponding number from the pattern.

  • For 'T' (20th letter), add 5: \(20 + 5 = 25\). The 25th letter is 'Y'.
  • For 'R' (18th letter), add 4: \(18 + 4 = 22\). The 22nd letter is 'V'.
  • For 'E' (5th letter), add 3: \(5 + 3 = 8\). The 8th letter is 'H'.
  • For 'E' (5th letter), add 2: \(5 + 2 = 7\). The 7th letter is 'G'.
  • For 'S' (19th letter), add 1: \(19 + 1 = 20\). The 20th letter is 'T'.

Combining the resulting letters (Y, V, H, G, T), the coded word for 'TREES' is 'YVHGT'.

Therefore, according to the code language where 'FLOUR' is written as 'KPRWS', 'TREES' will be written as 'YVHGT'.

Coding Language Revision Table

Concept Description
Letter Coding Assigning codes to letters based on their alphabetical position or other patterns.
Pattern Recognition Identifying the underlying rule or sequence that governs the coding process.
Alphabetical Series Using the standard order of letters (A to Z) and their positions.

Additional Information on Coding Patterns

Coding and decoding questions often appear in logical reasoning sections of competitive exams. These questions test your ability to identify patterns in sequences of letters, numbers, or symbols. Common types of letter coding patterns include:

  • Addition/Subtraction: Adding or subtracting a fixed number or a varying sequence of numbers to the letter's position.
  • Skip Lettering: Skipping a fixed number of letters between the original and coded letter.
  • Reverse Order: Coding letters by reversing their order in the alphabet (A becomes Z, B becomes Y, etc.).
  • Position Swapping: Swapping positions of letters within the word based on a rule.
  • Consonant/Vowel Coding: Different rules applied to consonants and vowels.

Solving these problems requires careful observation, systematic analysis of the given example, and applying the deduced rule consistently to the target word.

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