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In each of the following questions, a word is transformed into another word by applying a specific alphabetical pattern to each of its letters. Identify the logic used in the first pair and apply the same logic to the second word to determine the correct answer.
FROST: ITQSR :: CHALK: ?

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SSC Stenographer 2025 Question Paper (06-Aug-2025) Shift 2
The correct answer is
FJCLI

Solving the Alphabetical Pattern Coding Question

This question requires us to decipher a specific alphabetical pattern used to transform one word into another. Once we identify this logic using the first pair ("FROST" transforming into "ITQSR"), we must apply the identical pattern to the second word ("CHALK") to find its corresponding transformed word.

Analyzing the First Word Pair: FROST to ITQSR

To uncover the pattern, we'll compare each letter of "FROST" with its corresponding letter in "ITQSR". We can determine the shift by looking at the position of each letter in the English alphabet (where A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26).

Original Letter Original Position Transformed Letter Transformed Position Shift Calculation
F 6 I 9 $9 - 6 = +3$
R 18 T 20 $20 - 18 = +2$
O 15 Q 17 $17 - 15 = +2$
S 19 S 19 $19 - 19 = +0$
T 20 R 18 $18 - 20 = -2$

The analysis reveals a specific sequence of shifts applied to the letters:

  • The first letter experiences a shift of +3.
  • The second letter experiences a shift of +2.
  • The third letter experiences a shift of +2.
  • The fourth letter experiences a shift of +0 (no change).
  • The fifth letter experiences a shift of -2.

Thus, the pattern is a sequence of shifts: +3, +2, +2, +0, -2.

Applying the Pattern to the Second Word: CHALK

Now, we apply this exact sequence of shifts (+3, +2, +2, +0, -2) to each letter of the word "CHALK" in order.

Original Letter Original Position Pattern Applied Resulting Position Calculation Transformed Letter
C 3 +3 $3 + 3 = 6$ F
H 8 +2 $8 + 2 = 10$ J
A 1 +2 $1 + 2 = 3$ C
L 12 +0 $12 + 0 = 12$ L
K 11 -2 $11 - 2 = 9$ I

By applying the pattern to each letter:

  • C becomes F (C + 3)
  • H becomes J (H + 2)
  • A becomes C (A + 2)
  • L remains L (L + 0)
  • K becomes I (K - 2)

Combining these results gives us the transformed word "FJCLI".

Final Result

The word "CHALK", when transformed using the specific alphabetical pattern derived from "FROST" to "ITQSR", becomes "FJCLI".

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