If ROSE is coded as SPTF and LOTUS is coded as MPUVT (each letter shifted forward by one), what is the code for TULIP?

Difficulty: Hard

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This Hard Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “If ROSE is coded as SPTF and LOTUS is coded as MPUVT (each letter shifted forward by one), what is the code for TULIP?”

The accepted answer is A. UVMJQ. Each letter is shifted forward by one place. Applying this to TULIP gives T->U, U->V, L->M, I->J, P->Q, i.e. UVMJQ.

A. UVMJQ ✓
B. TVMJQ
Why not B: “TVMJQ” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. UVMJQ. Each letter is shifted forward by one place. Applying this to TULIP gives T->U, U->V, L->M, I->J, P->Q, i.e. UVMJQ.
C. UVNJQ
Why not C: “UVNJQ” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. UVMJQ. Each letter is shifted forward by one place. Applying this to TULIP gives T->U, U->V, L->M, I->J, P->Q, i.e. UVMJQ.
D. UVMJP
Why not D: “UVMJP” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. UVMJQ. Each letter is shifted forward by one place. Applying this to TULIP gives T->U, U->V, L->M, I->J, P->Q, i.e. UVMJQ.

A. UVMJQ

Each letter is shifted forward by one place. Applying this to TULIP gives T->U, U->V, L->M, I->J, P->Q, i.e. UVMJQ.

Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide

Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS

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