SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 80

SSC CHSL - 15 April 2021 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q80

In a certain code language, SILVER is written as JDQMXQ, and WISDOM is written as IDRJXR. How will KENSTAR be coded in that language?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. FZPIWNY.

First, write the letters in alphabetical order. 

SILVER = EILRSV

E + 5 = J, I - 5 = D, L + 5 = Q, R - 5 = M, S + 5 = X, V - 5 = Q

Similarly, KENSTAR = AEKNRST

A + 5 = F, E - 5 = Z, K + 5 = P, N - 5 = I, R + 5 = W, S - 5 = N, T + 5 = Y