In a certain code, each letter of a word is replaced by the letter immediately before it in the alphabet. How is FOX written in this code?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “In a certain code, each letter of a word is replaced by the letter immediately before it in the alphabet. How is FOX written in this code?”
The accepted answer is A. ENW. “In a certain code, each letter of a word is replaced by the letter immediately before it in the alphabet. How is FOX written in this code” is answered by ENW (option A). Option B (“ENX”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ENW. Option C (“FNW”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ENW. Remaining alternatives (EMW) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once ENW 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. ENW ✓
- B. ENX
Why not B: “ENX” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. ENW. “In a certain code, each letter of a word is replaced by the letter immediately before it in the alphabet. How is FOX written in this code” is answered by ENW (option A). Option B
- C. FNW
Why not C: “FNW” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. ENW. “In a certain code, each letter of a word is replaced by the letter immediately before it in the alphabet. How is FOX written in this code” is answered by ENW (option A). Option B
- D. EMW
Why not D: “EMW” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. ENW. “In a certain code, each letter of a word is replaced by the letter immediately before it in the alphabet. How is FOX written in this code” is answered by ENW (option A). Option B
Correct answer
A. ENW
Explanation
“In a certain code, each letter of a word is replaced by the letter immediately before it in the alphabet. How is FOX written in this code” is answered by ENW (option A). Option B (“ENX”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ENW. Option C (“FNW”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ENW. Remaining alternatives (EMW) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once ENW 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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