In a certain code, MOTHER is written as NLGSVI. Using the same code, it follows:
(A) ANSWER : ZMHDVI
(B) STATES : HGZGVH
Choose the correct option:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Both (A) and (B)
To solve this, we first need to identify the pattern used to code MOTHER as NLGSVI.
1. Identify the Pattern
If we look at the positions of the letters in the English alphabet, we can check if they are "Opposite Pairs" (where the sum of their positions is 27, like A=1 and Z=26).
|
Letter |
Position (L to R) |
Opposite Letter |
Position (R to L) |
|
M |
13 |
N |
14 |
|
O |
15 |
L |
12 |
|
T |
20 |
G |
7 |
|
H |
8 |
S |
19 |
|
E |
5 |
V |
22 |
|
R |
18 |
I |
9 |
The pattern is Opposite Letters.
2. Evaluate Statement (A): ANSWER → ZMHDVI
Let's apply the opposite letter rule to ANSWER:
- A (1) → Z (26)
- N (14) → M (13)
- S (19) → H (8)
- W (23) → D (4)
- E (5) → V (22)
- R (18) → I (9)
Result: ZMHDVI. Statement (A) is Correct.
3. Evaluate Statement (B): STATES → HGZGVH
Let's apply the opposite letter rule to STATES:
- S (19) → H (8)
- T (20) → G (7)
- A (1) → Z (26)
- T (20) → G (7)
- E (5) → V (22)
- S (19) → H (8)
Result: HGZGVH. Statement (B) is Correct.
Conclusion
Since both applications of the code are accurate, the correct answer is: Both (A) and (B)