Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Coding Decoding

Question:

If ROBUST is coded as QNATRS in a certain language, which word will be coded as ZXCMP?

Options:

BZEOR

AYDNQ

YWBLO

AWDLQ

Correct Answer:

AYDNQ

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → AYDNQ

In the given code:

ROBUST → QNATRS

Each letter is shifted one step backward in the English alphabet:

  • R → Q
  • O → N
  • B → A
  • U → T
  • S → R
  • T → S

So the rule is: each letter −1.

Now decode ZXCMP by shifting each letter one step forward:

  • Z → A
  • X → Y
  • C → D
  • M → N
  • P → Q

This gives AYDNQ.

Correct Answer: AYDNQ