In a certain code, A is written as Z, B as Y, C as X, and so on in reverse order of the alphabet. How is CAT written in this code?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “In a certain code, A is written as Z, B as Y, C as X, and so on in reverse order of the alphabet. How is CAT written in this code?”
The accepted answer is C. XZG. In a certain code A is written as Z B as Y C as X and so on in reverse order of the alphabet How is CAT written in this code is answered by XZG option C Option A XYG does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of XZG Option B XZF does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of XZG Remaining alternatives YZG fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once XZG 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.
- A. XYG
Why not A: “XYG” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. XZG. In a certain code A is written as Z B as Y C as X and so on in reverse order of the alphabet How is CAT written in this code is answered by XZG option C Option A XYG does not match
- B. XZF
Why not B: “XZF” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. XZG. In a certain code A is written as Z B as Y C as X and so on in reverse order of the alphabet How is CAT written in this code is answered by XZG option C Option A XYG does not match
- C. XZG ✓
- D. YZG
Why not D: “YZG” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. XZG. In a certain code A is written as Z B as Y C as X and so on in reverse order of the alphabet How is CAT written in this code is answered by XZG option C Option A XYG does not match
Correct answer
C. XZG
Explanation
In a certain code A is written as Z B as Y C as X and so on in reverse order of the alphabet How is CAT written in this code is answered by XZG option C Option A XYG does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of XZG Option B XZF does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of XZG Remaining alternatives YZG fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once XZG 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.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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