In a certain code language 'ki ru pi' means 'ngbody like cruel', 'ki mi cha' means 'king was cruel' and 'ru pi cha' means 'nobody like king'. What is the code for 'was' in the given code language?

mi

The correct answer is Option (2) → mi

'ki ru pi' means 'ngbody like cruel',

'ki mi cha' means 'king was cruel'

and 'ru pi cha' means 'nobody like king'

The code for 'was' =

In second and third king is common so eliminate common term cha from the second relations.

In first and second cruel is common so eliminate term ki from both of them.

So we are only left with was as 'mi' in second relation.