If the code for a word is the sum of the alphabet positions of its letters (A=1, B=2, up to Z=26), what is the code for CAB?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “If the code for a word is the sum of the alphabet positions of its letters (A=1, B=2, up to Z=26), what is the code for CAB?”
The accepted answer is D. 6. “If the code for a word is the sum of the alphabet positions of its letters (A=1, B=2, up to Z=26), what is the code for CAB” is answered by 6 (option D). Option A (“7”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 6. Option B (“4”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 6. Remaining alternatives (5) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 6 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. 7
Why not A: “7” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 6. “If the code for a word is the sum of the alphabet positions of its letters (A=1, B=2, up to Z=26), what is the code for CAB” is answered by 6 (option D). Option A (“7”) does not m
- B. 4
Why not B: “4” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 6. “If the code for a word is the sum of the alphabet positions of its letters (A=1, B=2, up to Z=26), what is the code for CAB” is answered by 6 (option D). Option A (“7”) does not m
- C. 5
Why not C: “5” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 6. “If the code for a word is the sum of the alphabet positions of its letters (A=1, B=2, up to Z=26), what is the code for CAB” is answered by 6 (option D). Option A (“7”) does not m
- D. 6 ✓
Correct answer
D. 6
Explanation
“If the code for a word is the sum of the alphabet positions of its letters (A=1, B=2, up to Z=26), what is the code for CAB” is answered by 6 (option D). Option A (“7”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 6. Option B (“4”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 6. Remaining alternatives (5) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 6 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/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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