In a certain artificial language, some words are coded as follows:
"wthi nep" means 'Defence Force'
"Aota wthi" means 'Security Force'
"nep anya" means 'Defence Rule'
Which code could mean "Life Rule"?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → anya pero
A word that is common to two meanings has the code that is common to their two code groups.
“Force” is in the first two meanings, and “wthi” in both their codes: Force = wthi
“Defence” is in the first and third meanings, and “nep” in both their codes: Defence = nep
“nep anya” means ‘Defence Rule’, so Rule = anya
“Life” has not been coded before, so it takes a new word; the code for “Life Rule” must be anya with a word not used for anything else. Only anya pero fits: Options (2) and (3) use the codes for Defence and Force, and Option (4) has no anya.