SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 87

SSC CHSL - 3 June 2022 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q87

In a certain code language, 'RESET' is written as '36538540', and 'START' is written as '384013640'. How will 'STOP' be written in that language?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 38401532.

Logic: 

Consonant is changed into - Positional value x 2

Vowel is changed into - Positional value

R E S E T → (18 x 2) (5) (19 x 2) (5) (20 x 5) → 36 5 38 5 40

S T A R T → (19 x 2) (20 x 2) (1) (18 x 2) (20 x 2) → 38 40 1 38 40

Similarly,

S T O P → (19 x 2) (20 x 2) (15) (16 x 2) → 38 40 15 32