If GARDEN is coded as HBSEFO, what is the code for FOREST in the same language?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “If GARDEN is coded as HBSEFO, what is the code for FOREST in the same language?”
The accepted answer is C. GPSFTU. “If GARDEN is coded as HBSEFO, what is the code for FOREST in the same language” is answered by GPSFTU (option C). Option A (“GPRFTU”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of GPSFTU. Option B (“GPSFTV”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of GPSFTU. Remaining alternatives (FPSFTU) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once GPSFTU is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. GPRFTU
Why not A: “GPRFTU” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. GPSFTU. “If GARDEN is coded as HBSEFO, what is the code for FOREST in the same language” is answered by GPSFTU (option C). Option A (“GPRFTU”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- B. GPSFTV
Why not B: “GPSFTV” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. GPSFTU. “If GARDEN is coded as HBSEFO, what is the code for FOREST in the same language” is answered by GPSFTU (option C). Option A (“GPRFTU”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- C. GPSFTU ✓
- D. FPSFTU
Why not D: “FPSFTU” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. GPSFTU. “If GARDEN is coded as HBSEFO, what is the code for FOREST in the same language” is answered by GPSFTU (option C). Option A (“GPRFTU”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
Correct answer
C. GPSFTU
Explanation
“If GARDEN is coded as HBSEFO, what is the code for FOREST in the same language” is answered by GPSFTU (option C). Option A (“GPRFTU”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of GPSFTU. Option B (“GPSFTV”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of GPSFTU. Remaining alternatives (FPSFTU) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once GPSFTU is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude
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