Decoding Language: Finding the Code for Words
This problem is a classic example of coding and decoding based on given phrases. We need to find the code for the word "We were happy" by comparing the given sentences and their corresponding codes.
Step-by-Step Decoding Process
Let's list the given information:
- 'we are going' is coded as 'ca da ga'
- 'you are Happy' is coded as 'sa ga ta'
- 'she is going' is coded as 'ma ra ca'
- 'you were' is coded as 'ta ka'
Now, let's compare the sentences to find the code for each common word:
- Compare 'we are going' ('ca da ga') and 'you are Happy' ('sa ga ta'). The common word is 'are' and the common code is 'ga'.
So, 'are' = 'ga'. - Compare 'we are going' ('ca da ga') and 'she is going' ('ma ra ca'). The common word is 'going' and the common code is 'ca'.
So, 'going' = 'ca'. - Now look at the first sentence: 'we are going' = 'ca da ga'. We know 'are' = 'ga' and 'going' = 'ca'. The remaining word is 'we' and the remaining code is 'da'.
So, 'we' = 'da'. - Compare 'you are Happy' ('sa ga ta') and 'you were' ('ta ka'). The common word is 'you' and the common code is 'ta'.
So, 'you' = 'ta'. - Now look at the second sentence: 'you are Happy' = 'sa ga ta'. We know 'you' = 'ta' and 'are' = 'ga'. The remaining word is 'Happy' and the remaining code is 'sa'.
So, 'Happy' = 'sa'. - Finally, look at the fourth sentence: 'you were' = 'ta ka'. We know 'you' = 'ta'. The remaining word is 'were' and the remaining code is 'ka'.
So, 'were' = 'ka'.
Summary of Word Codes
Based on the comparisons, we have decoded the following words:
| Word | Code |
|---|---|
| are | ga |
| going | ca |
| we | da |
| you | ta |
| Happy | sa |
| were | ka |
Finding the Code for "We were happy"
We need to find the code for "We were happy". We have found the codes for each word:
- Code for 'We' is 'da'.
- Code for 'were' is 'ka'.
- Code for 'happy' is 'sa'.
Combining these codes, the code for "We were happy" is 'da ka sa' or any permutation of these codes. Looking at the options provided, 'da sa ka' is one of the options.
Revision Table: Language Coding Concepts
| Concept | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Coding Language | A system where words or phrases are represented by specific codes. |
| Decoding | The process of converting codes back into the original words or phrases. |
| Common Word Comparison | A technique used in these problems to identify the code for words that appear in multiple phrases. If a word appears in two phrases and a code appears in their respective codes, that code likely belongs to that word. |
Additional Information: Solving Coding-Decoding Questions
Coding-decoding questions often appear in competitive exams and test logical reasoning. To solve them effectively:
- Write down all the given codes clearly.
- Identify words that appear in multiple phrases.
- Compare the codes of those phrases to find the common code, which corresponds to the common word.
- Use the identified codes to deduce the codes for the remaining words in each phrase.
- Once the code for the required word(s) is found, combine them to get the final answer.
- Pay attention to whether the order of codes matters (usually it doesn't in this type unless specified).
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