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Question

Some letters are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. In the alternatives, four possible arrangements of these numbers are given. Select that option so that the letters form a meaningful word.

P A M S I H

1 2 3 4 5 6

The correct answer is

354621

This question asks us to rearrange a set of letters, each assigned a number, according to given numerical sequences to form a meaningful English word.

The letters and their corresponding numbers are provided as:

  • P: 1
  • A: 2
  • M: 3
  • S: 4
  • I: 5
  • H: 6

We need to examine each option, which provides a sequence of numbers. By replacing each number in the sequence with its corresponding letter, we can see if the resulting arrangement forms a meaningful word.

Analyzing the Letter Number Sequences

Let's look at the options provided and decode the letter sequences:

Option 1: 321654

Decoding this sequence using the given mapping:

  • 3 → M
  • 2 → A
  • 1 → P
  • 6 → H
  • 5 → I
  • 4 → S

This forms the word: M A P H I S. This is not a standard meaningful English word.

Option 2: 623451

Decoding this sequence:

  • 6 → H
  • 2 → A
  • 3 → M
  • 4 → S
  • 5 → I
  • 1 → P

This forms the word: H A M S I P. This is not a standard meaningful English word.

Option 3: 354621

Decoding this sequence:

  • 3 → M
  • 5 → I
  • 4 → S
  • 6 → H
  • 2 → A
  • 1 → P

This forms the word: M I S H A P. "MISHAP" is a meaningful English word, meaning an unlucky accident.

Option 4: 523641

Decoding this sequence:

  • 5 → I
  • 2 → A
  • 3 → M
  • 6 → H
  • 4 → S
  • 1 → P

This forms the word: I A M H S P. This is not a standard meaningful English word.

Based on the analysis, only the numerical sequence 354621 forms a meaningful word, "MISHAP", when decoded using the provided letter-number mapping.

Decoding Table

Number Sequence Decoded Letters Resulting Word Meaningful?
321654 M A P H I S MAPHIS No
623451 H A M S I P HAMSIP No
354621 M I S H A P MISHAP Yes
523641 I A M H S P IAMHSP No

Therefore, the correct arrangement of numbers that forms a meaningful word is 354621.

Revision Table: Understanding Letter Number Puzzles

Letter number puzzles involve mapping letters to numbers or rearranging letters based on numerical codes. To solve them, you need to:

  • Identify the mapping between letters and numbers.
  • Apply the given numerical sequences to find the corresponding letters.
  • Check if the resulting arrangement of letters forms a recognizable word.
  • Knowing common English words helps in quickly identifying meaningful combinations.

Additional Information: Word Formation and Vocabulary

Word formation puzzles are a common type of verbal reasoning question. They test your vocabulary and your ability to manipulate symbols (in this case, letters and numbers) according to rules. Improving your vocabulary by reading and practicing word games can significantly help in solving these types of puzzles. Recognizing letter patterns and common word structures is also a useful skill.

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