Question

If in a certain code, “FROG" is written as "HTQJ", how is “TOAD" written in that code?

• A. VQCF
• B. VQCG
• C. WQCE
• D. UQBE

Hint:

Always compare corresponding letter positions and look for consistent shifts in the alphabet when decoding letter-based questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To determine the coded form of "TOAD", we must first identify the encoding logic used to transform "FROG" into "HTQJ".

1. Core Concepts:

- Alphabetical Indexing: Each letter is assigned a numerical value corresponding to its position in the alphabet (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26).
- Pattern Identification: Ascertain the transformation applied to each letter in the source word to produce the coded word.
- Rule Application: Employ the identified transformation to encode "TOAD".

2. Analysis of the Provided Encoding:

Source: F(6) R(18) O(15) G(7)
Encoded: H(8) T(20) Q(17) J(10)

Evaluate the character increments:

• F to H: A shift of +2
• R to T: A shift of +2
• O to Q: A shift of +2
• G to J: A shift of +3

Observe that the final letter undergoes a +3 shift, while the preceding letters are shifted by +2.

3. Encoding "TOAD":

T(20) incremented by 2 results in V(22)
O(15) incremented by 2 results in Q(17)
A(1) incremented by 2 results in C(3)
D(4) incremented by 3 results in G(7)

Conclusion:

The encoded representation of "TOAD" is VQCG.