If NORTH is coded as MNQSG (each letter shifted backward by one), how is SOUTH coded?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning question asks: If NORTH is coded as MNQSG (each letter shifted backward by one), how is SOUTH coded? The correct choice is D. RNTSG. 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. SNTSG
Why not A: “SNTSG” does not fit this question. The answer is RNTSG.
- B. RNTSH
Why not B: “RNTSH” does not fit this question. The answer is RNTSG.
- C. RNSSG
Why not C: “RNSSG” does not fit this question. The answer is RNTSG.
- D. RNTSG ✓
Correct answer
D. RNTSG
Explanation
RNTSG (option D) is the accepted answer to “If NORTH is coded as MNQSG (each letter shifted backward by one), how is SOUTH coded”. Option A (SNTSG) does not fit this question. Option B (RNTSH) does not fit this question. Option C (RNSSG) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is RNTSG.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude
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