Question

If DELHI can be coded as CCIDD, how would you code BOMBAY?

• A. AJMTVT
• B. AMJXVS
• C. MJXVSU
• D. WXYZAX

Hint:

In coding-decoding questions, look for arithmetic shifts in alphabet positions, and remember to wrap around the alphabet if subtraction results are less than 1.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Given the word DELHI coded as CCIDD, analyze the pattern of transformation letter by letter.
Step 1: Write the positions of each letter in the alphabet:
D (4), E (5), L (12), H (8), I (9)
C (3), C (3), I (9), D (4), D (4)
Step 2: Compare each letter with its coded letter:
- D(4) to C(3): -1
- E(5) to C(3): -2
- L(12) to I(9): -3
- H(8) to D(4): -4
- I(9) to D(4): -5
There is a decreasing pattern by 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in alphabet position for each letter respectively.
Step 3: Apply the same pattern to BOMBAY:
B (2) - 1 = A (1)
O (15) - 2 = M (13)
M (13) - 3 = J (10)
B (2) - 4 = X (24) [since 2 - 4<1, wrap around: 2 - 4 + 26 = 24]
A (1) - 5 = V (22) [1 - 5 + 26 = 22]
Y (25) - 6 = S (19)
Thus, BOMBAY will be coded as AMJXVS.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (B) AMJXVS.