In a certain code, the first and last letters of a word are interchanged and the remaining letters stay in place. How is TRAIN written in this code?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning question asks: In a certain code, the first and last letters of a word are interchanged and the remaining letters stay in place. How is TRAIN written in this code? The correct choice is C. NRAIT. 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. NRATI
Why not A: “NRATI” does not fit this question. The answer is NRAIT.
- B. NRIAT
Why not B: “NRIAT” does not fit this question. The answer is NRAIT.
- C. NRAIT ✓
- D. TRAIN
Why not D: “TRAIN” does not fit this question. The answer is NRAIT.
Correct answer
C. NRAIT
Explanation
NRAIT (option C) is the accepted answer to “In a certain code, the first and last letters of a word are interchanged and the remaining letters stay in place. How is TRAIN written in this code”. Option A (NRATI) does not fit this question. Option B (NRIAT) does not fit this question. Option D (TRAIN) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is NRAIT.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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