SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 32

SSC MTS - 6 Feb 2026 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q32

In a certain coded language 'ROTA' is coded as 'SPUB' and 'POOR' is coded as 'QPPS'. How will 'TAPA' be coded in the same code language?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

ROTA → SPUB
POOR → QPPS
A shift of +1 has been applied to each letter.
R → S, O → P, T → U, A → B
P → Q, O → P, O → P, R → S
Now apply this to TAPA:
T → U
A → B
P → Q
A → B
UBQB