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In a distinct code language ATISH is written as AHIST and MAHEK is written as AEHKM. In that language, how will NARGIS be written?

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SSC Stenographer 2018 Previous Year Paper (08-Feb-2019) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

AGINRS

Understanding the Code Language Logic

The question describes a distinct code language where words are transformed based on a specific rule. We are given two examples to identify this rule: ATISH is coded as AHIST, and MAHEK is coded as AEHKM. Our task is to find out how the word NARGIS will be written in this same language.

Analyzing the Given Examples

Let's look closely at the letters in the original words and their corresponding coded words:

  • Example 1: ATISH becomes AHIST
  • The letters in ATISH are A, T, I, S, H.
  • The letters in AHIST are A, H, I, S, T.
  • Both words contain the exact same letters. Let's check their alphabetical order: A, H, I, S, T. Notice that AHIST is the alphabetical arrangement of the letters in ATISH.
  • Example 2: MAHEK becomes AEHKM
  • The letters in MAHEK are M, A, H, E, K.
  • The letters in AEHKM are A, E, H, K, M.
  • Again, both words have the same letters. Let's check their alphabetical order: A, E, H, K, M. Notice that AEHKM is the alphabetical arrangement of the letters in MAHEK.

Identifying the Coding Rule

Based on the two examples, it is clear that the rule for coding a word in this language is to arrange the letters of the original word in alphabetical order.

Applying the Rule to NARGIS

Now, let's apply this rule to the word NARGIS.

The letters in the word NARGIS are:

  • N
  • A
  • R
  • G
  • I
  • S

To code NARGIS, we need to arrange these letters in alphabetical order.

Let's list the letters and sort them:

Original Letter Alphabetical Position
A 1st
G 2nd
I 3rd
N 4th
R 5th
S 6th

Arranging the letters A, G, I, N, R, S in alphabetical order gives us AGINRS.

Comparing with Options

Let's compare our result, AGINRS, with the given options:

  • Option 1: ANIGRS
  • Option 2: ANGIRS
  • Option 3: AGINRS
  • Option 4: AGNIRS

Our coded word, AGINRS, matches Option 3.

Conclusion

Following the identified coding rule, where letters are arranged in alphabetical order, the word NARGIS is written as AGINRS in the given code language.

Revision Table: Code Language Analysis

Original Word Letters Alphabetical Order Coded Word
ATISH A, T, I, S, H A, H, I, S, T AHIST
MAHEK M, A, H, E, K A, E, H, K, M AEHKM
NARGIS N, A, R, G, I, S A, G, I, N, R, S AGINRS

Additional Information: Letter Arrangement Codes

Problems like this often involve rearranging letters of a word based on a simple rule. Common rules include:

  • Alphabetical order (as seen in this problem)
  • Reverse alphabetical order
  • Grouping vowels and consonants
  • Positional changes (e.g., reversing the word, swapping pairs of letters)
  • Using a key word or pattern

To solve such coding-decoding problems, always look for the relationship between the original word and the coded word in the given examples. Identify the pattern in rearrangement or substitution. Once the pattern is found, apply it consistently to the word in question.

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