SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 164

SSC Stenographer - 18 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q164

In a certain code language, 'MODERATE’ is written as 'FVDVJJVU', and 'NINETEEN' is written as 'OGHXJTPV'. How will 'OCCASION' be written in that language?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. OQLWFIJW.

The logic used here is:

'MODERATE’ is written as 'FVDVJJVU'

First, reverse the code.

MODERATE = UVJJVDVF

M + 8 = U

O + 7 = V

D + 6 = J

E + 5 = J

R + 4 = V

A + 3 = D

T + 2 = V

E + 1 = F

'NINETEEN' is written as 'OGHXJTPV'

NINETEEN = VPTJXHGO

N + 8 = V

I + 7 = P

N + 6 = T

E + 5 = J

T + 4 = X

E + 3 = H

E + 2 = G

N + 1 = O

Similarly;

Code for the word OCCASION:

O + 8 = W

C + 7 = J

C + 6 = I

A + 5 = F

S + 4 = W

I + 3 = L

O + 2 = Q

N + 1 = O

OCCASION = OQLWFIJW

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.