Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Coding Decoding

Question:

In a certain code language, the word OCCUPANT, is written as QEEWRCPV, What would be the code for FYZGRYLR in the same language?

Options:

HABITUAL

HABITING

HABITATS

HABITANT

Correct Answer:

HABITANT

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → HABITANT

Given: OCCUPANT → QEEWRCPV

Compare each letter positionally:

OCCUPANT
→ Q→ E→ E→ W→ R→ C→ P→ V

Each letter is shifted by +2 in alphabetical order (e.g., O→Q, C→E, A→C).

Now apply +2 shift to each letter of FYZGRYLR:

  • F → H
  • Y → A
  • Z → B
  • G → I
  • R → T
  • Y → A
  • L → N
  • R → T

Answer: The coded word is HABITA‌NT