FAST-NUCES Entry Test intelligence: Coding & Decoding MCQs

Practice Coding & Decoding MCQs for FAST-NUCES Entry Test intelligence — topic-wise sets with solved answers.

FAST-NUCES Entry Test intelligence: Coding & Decoding MCQs — sample questions

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In a certain code, 'DEEP' is coded as '8 5 5 16'. How will 'RICE' be coded?

    • A) 18 9 3 5
    • B) 9 18 3 5
    • C) 18 3 9 5
    • D) 9 3 18 5

    Answer: 18 9 3 5

    Explanation: The coding is based on the alphabetical position of the letters, where A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26. So, R=18, I=9, C=3, E=5.

  2. Question 2

    Q2. If 'TABLE' is coded as '20 1 2 12 5', how will 'CHAIR' be coded?

    • A) 3 8 1 9 18
    • B) 8 3 1 9 18
    • C) 3 8 1 18 9
    • D) 8 3 1 18 9

    Answer: 3 8 1 9 18

    Explanation: The coding is based on the alphabetical position of the letters, where A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26. So, C=3, H=8, A=1, I=9, R=18.

  3. Question 3

    Q3. In a certain code, 'GOOD' is written as 'HPRD'. How will 'BAD' be written?

    • A) CBE
    • B) ECB
    • C) CEB
    • D) BCE

    Answer: CEB

    Explanation: The coding is based on incrementing each letter by 1 position, so B+1=C, A+1=B, D+1=E.

  4. Question 4

    Q4. If 'COLD' is coded as 'DPME', how will 'FROST' be coded?

    • A) GSPUT
    • B) GPSUT
    • C) GSPUT (2)
    • D) GPUTS

    Answer: GSPUT (2)

    Explanation: The coding is based on incrementing each letter by 1 position, so F+1=G, R+1=S, O+1=P, S+1=T, T+1=U.

  5. Question 5

    Q5. In a certain code, '123' means 'hot filtered coffee'. What is the code for 'hot'?

    • A) 1
    • B) 2
    • C) 3
    • D) None of these

    Answer: 1

    Explanation: The code '1' corresponds to 'hot' as per the given statement. NET aptitude items reward fast recognition of the underlying pattern.

  6. Question 6

    Q6. If 'TANK' is coded as '9431', how will 'CAKE' be coded?

    • A) 3811
    • B) 3181
    • C) 1381
    • D) 8311

    Answer: 1381

    Explanation: The coding is based on the alphabetical position of the letters, where A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26, and then taking the corresponding numerical value. C=3, A=1, K=11, E=5.

  7. Question 7

    Q7. In a certain code, 'GIVE' is coded as '8 9 22 5'. How will 'TAKE' be coded?

    • A) 20 1 11 5
    • B) 20 1 10 5
    • C) 20 1 11 5 (2)
    • D) 20 1 10 5 (2)

    Answer: 20 1 11 5

    Explanation: The coding is based on the alphabetical position, T=20, A=1, K=11, E=5.

  8. Question 8

    Q8. If '456' means 'very good boy', what is the code for 'good boy'?

    • A) 56
    • B) 45
    • C) 46
    • D) 65

    Answer: 56

    Explanation: The code '56' corresponds to 'good boy' as per the given statement.

  9. Question 9

    Q9. In a certain code, 'BOXES' is coded as 'BPXEOES'. How will 'LATER' be coded?

    • A) LAETRER
    • B) LAETRE
    • C) LAETERR
    • D) LAETR

    Answer: LAETRER

    Explanation: The coding involves inserting the letter 'X' or repeating a letter, and rearranging. 'LATER' becomes 'LAETRER'.

  10. Question 10

    Q10. If 'SKY' is coded as 'RJX', how will 'FAN' be coded?

    • A) EZO
    • B) EAM
    • C) EZN
    • D) EZM

    Answer: EZM

    Explanation: The coding is based on decrementing each letter by 1 position, S-1=R, K-1=J, Y-1=X, so F-1=E, A-1=Z, N-1=M.

  11. Question 11

    Q11. In a certain code, 'MAN' is coded as '14 1 13'. How will 'BAT' be coded?

    • A) 2 1 20
    • B) 20 1 2
    • C) 2 20 1
    • D) 1 2 20

    Answer: 2 1 20

    Explanation: The coding is based on alphabetical positions, B=2, A=1, T=20. NET aptitude items reward fast recognition of the underlying pattern.

  12. Question 12

    Q12. If '1234' means 'good little boy', what is the code for 'good boy'?

    • A) 14
    • B) 12
    • C) 24
    • D) 34

    Answer: 34

    Explanation: The code '34' corresponds to 'good boy' as per the given statement.

  13. Question 13

    Q13. In a certain code, 'CODE' is written as 'DPEE'. How will 'MORE' be written?

    • A) NPSE
    • B) NPFF
    • C) NPSF
    • D) NPFE

    Answer: NPSF

    Explanation: The coding is based on incrementing each letter by 1 position, M+1=N, O+1=P, R+1=S, E+1=F.

  14. Question 14

    Q14. If 'HOME' is coded as '8 15 13 5', how will 'ROOM' be coded?

    • A) 18 15 15 13
    • B) 15 18 15 13
    • C) 18 15 13 15
    • D) 15 18 13 15

    Answer: 18 15 15 13

    Explanation: The coding is based on alphabetical positions, R=18, O=15, O=15, M=13. NET aptitude items reward fast recognition of the underlying pattern.

  15. Question 15

    Q15. In a certain code, 'FLOW' is coded as '6 12 15 23'. How will 'BANK' be coded?

    • A) 2 1 14 11
    • B) 2 1 13 11
    • C) 2 1 14 10
    • D) 2 1 13 10

    Answer: 2 1 14 11

    Explanation: The coding is based on alphabetical positions, B=2, A=1, N=14, K=11. NET aptitude items reward fast recognition of the underlying pattern.

  16. Question 16

    Q16. If 'STAR' is coded as 'SRT', how will 'CIRCLE' be coded?

    • A) CRIECL
    • B) CIRLEC
    • C) CICREL
    • D) CIRLEC (2)

    Answer: CIRLEC (2)

    Explanation: The coding involves rearranging the letters, 'CIRCLE' becomes 'CIRLEC'. NET aptitude items reward fast recognition of the underlying pattern.

  17. Question 17

    Q17. In a certain code, 'CUP' is coded as '3 21 16'. How will 'PEN' be coded?

    • A) 16 5 14
    • B) 15 5 14
    • C) 16 6 14
    • D) 16 5 15

    Answer: 16 5 14

    Explanation: The coding is based on alphabetical positions, P=16, E=5, N=14. NET aptitude items reward fast recognition of the underlying pattern.

  18. Question 18

    Q18. If 'BOOK' is coded as 'BPK', how will 'STAPLE' be coded?

    • A) STPLAE
    • B) SPTALE
    • C) STAPEL
    • D) STLAEP

    Answer: STPLAE

    Explanation: The coding involves rearranging the letters, 'STAPLE' becomes 'STPLAE'. NET aptitude items reward fast recognition of the underlying pattern.

  19. Question 19

    Q19. In a certain code, 'CAT' is coded as '3 1 20'. How will 'DOG' be coded?

    • A) 4 15 7
    • B) 4 16 7
    • C) 4 15 6
    • D) 4 16 6

    Answer: 4 15 7

    Explanation: The coding is based on alphabetical positions, D=4, O=15, G=7. NET aptitude items reward fast recognition of the underlying pattern.

  20. Question 20

    Q20. If 'RAT' is coded as 'TAR', how will 'GAME' be coded?

    • A) EMAG
    • B) EAMG
    • C) EGAM
    • D) EMGA

    Answer: EMAG

    Explanation: The coding involves reversing the letters, 'GAME' becomes 'EMAG'. NET aptitude items reward fast recognition of the underlying pattern.

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