In a code language, TEMPLE is written as DKOLDS. How will WORSHIP be written as in that language?

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Prepp Team · Accepted Answer

Understanding the Coding-Decoding Pattern

This question asks us to decipher a coding pattern applied to the word TEMPLE to get DKOLDS and then use the same pattern to find the code for WORSHIP.

Let's analyze the relationship between TEMPLE and DKOLDS.

The letters in TEMPLE are T, E, M, P, L, E.
The letters in DKOLDS are D, K, O, L, D, S.

Comparing the letters position by position doesn't reveal a simple alphabetical shift:

T to D (T is 20th, D is 4th - difference of 16 or -16)
E to K (E is 5th, K is 11th - difference of 6)
M to O (M is 13th, O is 15th - difference of 2)
P to L (P is 16th, L is 12th - difference of -4)
L to D (L is 12th, D is 4th - difference of -8)
E to S (E is 5th, S is 19th - difference of 14)

This isn't a consistent shift or pattern across positions.

Let's consider if the word is reversed before coding.

The reverse of TEMPLE is ELPMET.

Now, let's compare ELPMET with DKOLDS:

E to D
L to K
P to O
M to L
E to D
T to S

Let's look at the alphabetical positions again:

E (5) to D (4) - This is a shift of -1 (E → D)
L (12) to K (11) - This is a shift of -1 (L → K)
P (16) to O (15) - This is a shift of -1 (P → O)
M (13) to L (12) - This is a shift of -1 (M → L)
E (5) to D (4) - This is a shift of -1 (E → D)
T (20) to S (19) - This is a shift of -1 (T → S)

It seems the pattern is: Reverse the word and then shift each letter one position backward in the English alphabet.

Applying the Pattern to WORSHIP

Now, let's apply this discovered pattern to the word WORSHIP.

Step 1: Reverse the word WORSHIP.

The reverse of WORSHIP is PIHSROW.

Step 2: Shift each letter in PIHSROW one position backward in the alphabet.

P shifted back by 1 is O
I shifted back by 1 is H
H shifted back by 1 is G
S shifted back by 1 is R
R shifted back by 1 is Q
O shifted back by 1 is N
W shifted back by 1 is V

Combining the shifted letters, we get OHGRQNV.

Checking the Options

Let's compare our result OHGRQNV with the given options:

Option 1: VNQGHOR
Option 2: OHGRQNV
Option 3: QJITSPX
Option 4: OGHQRVN

Our result OHGRQNV matches Option 2.

Therefore, in this code language, WORSHIP is written as OHGRQNV.

Coding Decoding Revision Table

Original Word (TEMPLE)	Reverse Word (ELPMET)	Shifted Letters (-1)	Coded Word (DKOLDS)
T	E	E → D	D
E	L	L → K	K
M	P	P → O	O
P	M	M → L	L
L	E	E → D	D
E	T	T → S	S

Original Word (WORSHIP)	Reverse Word (PIHSROW)	Shifted Letters (-1)	Coded Word
W	P	P → O	O
O	I	I → H	H
R	H	H → G	G
S	S	S → R	R
H	R	R → Q	Q
I	O	O → N	N
P	W	W → V	V

Additional Information on Coding-Decoding

Coding and decoding questions test your ability to identify patterns in codes and ciphers. These patterns can involve various techniques:

Letter Shifting: Each letter is shifted a fixed number of positions forward or backward in the alphabet (e.g., A becomes C, B becomes D - a shift of +2).
Reverse Order: The letters of the word are simply written in reverse order.
Letter Substitution: Each letter is replaced by a specific, fixed letter regardless of its position.
Position-Based Coding: The code depends on the position of the letter in the word (e.g., the first letter shifts by +1, the second by +2, etc., or alternate letters are coded differently).
Combination of Patterns: The code might involve a combination of the above, like reversing the word and then applying a shift, as seen in this problem.
Number or Symbol Coding: Letters are coded using numbers or symbols.

Solving these questions requires careful observation, trying different common patterns, and systematic checking.