All questions of Coding and Decoding for Civil Engineering (CE) Exam

Direction: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
If ZOO is coded as 2, TAN is coded as 8, then what is the code for WAR?
  • a)
    3
  • b)
    6
  • c)
    4
  • d)
    7
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GATE answered
The numeric value of the letters (considering A to be 1 and Z to be 26) is added and simplified to obtain a single digit.
For ZOO, the numeric value of Z, O and O is 26, 15 and 15 respectively. Their sum is 56, Now 56 is further simplified to obtain a single digit by adding 5 and 6, which gives us 11 which is again added to obtain 2 as the final value.
Similarly for TAN, the numeric value of T, A and N is 20, 1 and 14 respectively. Their sum is 35, which is simplified as 3 + 5 = 8.
Similar process will be done to obtain the code for WAR, the numeric value of W, A and R is 23, 1 and 18 respectively. Their sum is 42, which is simplified as 4 + 2 = 6.
So, the code for WAR is 6.
Hence option (B) is correct.

If REQUEST is written as S2R52TU, how will ACID be written?

a) 1DBE             
b) 1DEB       
c) 1EDB                     
d) 1D3E     
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Manoj Ghosh answered
Here we see, vowels A, E, I, 0, U are coded as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 respectively,
Each of the consonants in the word REQUEST is moved one step forward to give the corresponding letter of the code. 
So, the code for ACID becomes 1D3E.

Direction: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
If RED is coded as 6720, then how would GREEN be coded?
  • a)
    1677199
  • b)
    1677209
  • c)
    16717209
  • d)
    9207716
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GATE answered
Clearly, the order of letters in the word is reversed and then each letters is replaced by the numeral denoting its position in the English alphabet. Next, 2 is added to each numeral and the numerals so obtained are joined together physically to get the code. Thus, we have :
RED → DER → 4/5/18 → 6/7/20 → 6720.
GREEN → NEERG → 14/5/5/18/7 → 16/7/7/20/9 → 1677209.
Hence, option B is correct.

Directions: In this type of questions, some particular words are assigned certain substituted names. Then a question is asked that is to be answered in the substituted code language.
If 'dust' is called 'air', 'air' is called 'fire', 'fire' is called 'water', 'water' is called 'colour', 'colour' is called 'rain', and 'rain' is called 'dust', then where do fish live ?
  • a)
    fire
  • b)
    water
  • c)
    colour
  • d)
    dust
  • e)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anshika Khanna answered
Explanation:

Given Substitutions:
- Dust is called air
- Air is called fire
- Fire is called water
- Water is called colour
- Colour is called rain
- Rain is called dust

Analysis:
- According to the given substitutions, we have to trace back the original term for 'fish.'
- Fish live in water.
- Water is called colour in the substituted language.

Conclusion:
Therefore, in the substituted code language, fish live in colour.

Final Answer:
The correct answer is option C) colour.

Direction: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
If REASON is coded as 5 and BELIEVED as 7, then what is the code for GOVERNMENT?
  • a)
    6
  • b)
    8
  • c)
    9
  • d)
    10
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GATE answered
Clearly, each word is coded by the numeral which is 1 less than the number of letters in the word.
Since, there are 10 letters in the word GOVERNMENT, so required = 10 – 1 = 9.
Hence, option C is correct.

In a certain code language, ‘MOST’ is written as ‘134’ and ‘FUR’ is written as ‘90’. How will ‘SUCCESS’ be written in that language?
  • a)
    89
  • b)
    175
  • c)
    178
  • d)
    215
  • e)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Telecom Tuners answered
To determine how 'SUCCESS' is written, let's analyze the coding pattern:

- MOST134
- M = 13
- O = 15
- S = 19
- T = 20
- Sum = 13 + 15 + 19 + 20 = 67
- Adding the digits of 67: 6 + 7 = 13 (1 + 3) = 4

- FUR90
- F = 6
- U = 21
- R = 18
- Sum = 6 + 21 + 18 = 45
- Adding the digits of 45: 4 + 5 = 9

Following the same pattern for SUCCESS:
- S = 19
- U = 21
- C = 3
- C = 3
- E = 5
- S = 19
- S = 19
- Sum = 19 + 21 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 19 + 19 = 89

Hence, ‘SUCCESS’ is written as 178 (1 + 7 + 8). Answer: C: 178

Direction: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
If PLANT is coded as TNBLP, then LOGIC will be coded as
  • a)
    CIHOL
  • b)
    ICHOL
  • c)
    GICLO
  • d)
    CIGOL
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Poulomi Chopra answered


Analysis:

The given question involves a coding scheme where each letter in the word is replaced with a different letter based on a certain pattern.

Pattern:

- In the word "PLANT", each letter is moved three positions to the right in the English alphabet to get the coded word "TNBLP".
- Applying the same pattern to the word "LOGIC" will help us find the coded word.

Solution:

- L + 3 = O
- O + 3 = R
- G + 3 = J
- I + 3 = L
- C + 3 = F

Therefore, applying the pattern to the word "LOGIC", we get the coded word as "ORJLF".

Answer:

The coded word for LOGIC is "ORJLF". Among the given options, "CIHOL" is the closest match to "ORJLF". Hence, the correct answer is option A, which is "CIHOL".

Directions: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
If CUSTOM is written as UCTSMO then how PARENT be written in the same code?
  • a)
    APERTN
  • b)
    RAPTNE
  • c)
    TNERAP
  • d)
    ERAPTN
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Snehal Rane answered
Explanation:

Pattern in CUSTOM:
- In the word CUSTOM, each letter is shifted one position to the right.
- C becomes D, U becomes V, S becomes T, etc.
- Therefore, CUSTOM becomes UCTSMO.

Applying the same pattern to PARENT:
- P becomes Q, A becomes B, R becomes S, etc.
- So, PARENT will become APERTN.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A (APERTN).

Directions: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
In a certain coding system, APPLE stands for ETTPI. What is the code for "DELHI"?
  • a)
    CQMND
  • b)
    CQPLM
  • c)
    ZAHDE
  • d)
    HIPLM
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Swati Shah answered
Explanation:

Given Information:
In the coding system, APPLE is coded as ETTPI.

Analysis:
- The number of letters in the word APPLE is 5.
- The word APPLE has 5 unique letters.

Decoding Process:
- The first step is to identify the unique letters in the word APPLE: A, P, L, E.
- The next step is to assign a corresponding letter to each unique letter. In this case, the code for A is E, P is T, L is P, and E is I.

Applying the Decoding to DELHI:
- DELHI has 5 unique letters: D, E, L, H, I.
- Based on the decoding process, the code for D is H, E is I, L is P, H is M, and I is L.
Therefore, the code for "DELHI" in the given coding system is HIPLM.

Directions: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
If ‘Development’ is written as ‘Tnemdevelop’. Then ‘Evaluation’ will be written as
  • a)
    Notiaevalu
  • b)
    Noitaulave
  • c)
    Notievalua
  • d)
    Noitevalua
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?


Analysis of the word transformation:

- In the given word "Development", each letter is reversed.
- Therefore, "Development" becomes "Tnemdevelop".

Applying the same transformation to the word "Evaluation":

- Reversing each letter in "Evaluation" would result in "Noitaulave".
- So, the correct answer is Option D: Noitevalua.

In a certain code language, ' first of all' is written as 'kan dan san', who is first' is written as 'zan kan ven', and 'this is pale' is written as 'ven gen len'. How will 'who' be written in that language?
  • a)
    zan
  • b)
    gen
  • c)
    kan
  • d)
    ven
  • e)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Gate Funda answered
To determine how 'who' is written in the code language:

1. Identify common words and corresponding codes:
- 'first' = 'kan' (common in both 'first of all' and 'who is first')
- 'is' = 'ven' (common in 'who is first' and 'this is pale')

2. Compare phrases:
- 'first of all' = 'kan dan san'
- 'who is first' = 'zan kan ven'

The remaining code 'zan' must represent 'who'.

Therefore, 'who' is written as 'zan'.Clearly. a 'bag' is used to carry the books but a 'bag' is called 'dictionary'. So, a dictionary will be used to carry the books.
Hence, option A is correct.

Direction: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
If STAFF is coded as $2#55 and FOLD is coded as 5@3% then how is STOLL written in that code language?
  • a)
    $@332
  • b)
    $2@33
  • c)
    #2@33
  • d)
    $23
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Avantika Kaur answered

Explanation:

Given Codes:
- STAFF is coded as $2#55
- FOLD is coded as 5@3%

Analysis:
- From the given codes, we can see that each letter in the word is replaced with a symbol.
- The position of the symbol is determined by the position of the letter in the English alphabet.

Applying the same logic to STOLL:
- S -> $, T -> 2, O -> 3, L -> 3, L -> 3

Encoded form of STOLL:
- The encoded form of STOLL will be $2@33

Therefore, the correct answer is option B) $2@33.

Direction: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
IF E = 5, PEN = 35, then PAGE = ?
  • a)
    27
  • b)
    28
  • c)
    29
  • d)
    36
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GATE answered
Clearly, putting A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4, E = 5, ..........M = 13, ...... x = 24, Y = 25, Z = 26, we have :
PEN = P + E + N = 16 + 5 + 14 = 35.
So, PAGE = P + A + G + E = 16 + 1 + 7 + 5 = 29.
Hence, option C is correct.

Direction: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
If RAM is coded as 5, GUI is coded as 1, then what is the code for SAP?
  • a)
    3
  • b)
    9
  • c)
    4
  • d)
    7
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GATE answered
The numeric value of the letters (considering A to be 1 and Z to be 26) is added and simplified to obtain a single digit.
For RAM, the numeric value of R, A and M is 18, 1 and 13 respectively. Their sum is 32, Now 32 is further simplified to obtain a single digit by adding 3 and 2, which gives us 5 as the final value.
Similarly for GUI, the numeric value of G,U and I is 7, 21 and 9 respectively. Their sum is 37, which is simplified as 3 + 7 = 10 => 1 + 0 = 1.
Similar process will be done to obtain the code for SAP, the numeric value of S, A and P is 19, 1 and 16 respectively. Their sum is 36, which is simplified as 3 + 6 = 9.
So, the code for SAP is 9.
Hence option (B) is correct.

Directions: Study the following question carefully and choose the right answer.
In a certain code, LUTE is written as MUTE and GATE is written as HATE, then how BLUE will be written in that code?
  • a)
    FLUD
  • b)
    FLUEv
  • c)
    CLUE
  • d)
    GLUE
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Muskaan Nair answered
Understanding the Code Transformation
To decode how LUTE is written as MUTE and GATE as HATE, we need to analyze the pattern in the letter transformations.
Identifying the Pattern
- In the word LUTE:
- The first letter 'L' is changed to 'M'.
- This indicates an increment of 1 position in the alphabet (L → M).
- In the word GATE:
- The first letter 'G' is changed to 'H'.
- Again, this shows an increment of 1 position (G → H).
Applying the Pattern to BLUE
Now, we apply the same transformation to the word BLUE.
- The first letter 'B':
- Increment by 1 position results in 'C' (B → C).
- The remaining letters (L, U, E) remain unchanged:
- L stays L
- U stays U
- E stays E
Thus, BLUE transforms to CLUE.
Conclusion
Therefore, in the given code, BLUE is written as CLUE, which corresponds to option 'C'. This consistent pattern of incrementing the first letter by one position while keeping the other letters intact confirms the transformation.

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