SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 76

SSC CHSL - 18th October 2020 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q76

In a certain code language, ‘APRICOT’ is written as ‘GLXRIKZ’ then how will ‘ORANGE’ be written in the same code language?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e VTMZIL.

Understanding Application

The logic used here is:

‘APRICOT’ ⇒ ‘GLXRIKZ’

Reverse the code.

APRICOT ⇒ ZKIRXLG

Now replace the letters with the opposite letter in the alphabetical series.

A⇒Z

P⇒ K

R⇒ I

I⇒ R

C⇒ X

O⇒ L

T⇒ G

Similarly,

Code for the word ORANGE:

O⇒L

R⇒I

A⇒Z

N⇒M

G⇒T

E⇒V

Reverse the code LIZMTV.

ORANGE⇒VTMZIL

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.