Question

If in a certain code language, ‘MERCURY’ is coded as ‘NGUGZXF’, then how will ‘ENTANGLE’ be coded in the same code language?

• A. FPXFSMSM
• B. FPWESMSM
• C. FPWESNSN
• D. FPWFTNSM

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyze the given coding pattern (MERCURY → NGUGZXF)

Position	Letter (Original)	Letter (Coded)	Shift Value
1	M (13)	N (14)	+1
2	E (5)	G (7)	+2
3	R (18)	U (21)	+3
4	C (3)	G (7)	+4
5	U (21)	Z (26)	+5
6	R (18)	X (24)	+6
7	Y (25)	F (6)	-19 (or +7 with wrap-around)

Observing the pattern:

• The shift value increases by +1 for each subsequent letter
• For the last letter (Y → F), it wraps around the alphabet (25 + 7 = 32; 32 - 26 = 6 → F)

Step 2: Apply the same pattern to 'ENTANGLE'

Position	Letter (Original)	Position Value	Shift Value	New Position	Coded Letter
1	E	5	+1	6	F
2	N	14	+2	16	P
3	T	20	+3	23	W
4	A	1	+4	5	E
5	N	14	+5	19	S
6	G	7	+6	13	M
7	L	12	+7	19	S
8	E	5	+8	13	M

The coded word is: FPWESMSM

Step 3: Match with given options

The correct coded form matches with:

Option (2) FPWESMSM