If in a code language PENCIL is written as RGPEKN (each letter shifted forward by two), how is PAPER coded in the same language?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning question asks: If in a code language PENCIL is written as RGPEKN (each letter shifted forward by two), how is PAPER coded in the same language? The correct choice is A. RCRGT. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. RCRGT ✓
- B. RCRGU
Why not B: “RCRGU” does not fit this question. The answer is RCRGT.
- C. RBRGT
Why not C: “RBRGT” does not fit this question. The answer is RCRGT.
- D. RCSGT
Why not D: “RCSGT” does not fit this question. The answer is RCRGT.
Correct answer
A. RCRGT
Explanation
RCRGT (option A) is the accepted answer to “If in a code language PENCIL is written as RGPEKN (each letter shifted forward by two), how is PAPER coded in the same language”. Option B (RCRGU) does not fit this question. Option C (RBRGT) does not fit this question. Option D (RCSGT) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is RCRGT.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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