Question

If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how is BOMBAY coded in that code?

• A. CPNCBX
• B. CPNCBZ
• C. CPOCBZ
• D. CQOCBZ

Hint:

Check the letter shift between corresponding letters of MADRAS and NBESBT, then apply it to BOMBAY.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Assign each letter its alphabet position and check the difference with the code word.
M=13 to N=14, A=1 to B=2, D=4 to E=5, R=18 to S=19, A=1 to B=2, S=19 to T=20. Every position increases by exactly 1, confirming a uniform forward shift of one letter.
Now shift BOMBAY the same way: B=2 to 3=C, O=15 to 16=P, M=13 to 14=N, B=2 to 3=C, A=1 to 2=B, Y=25 to 26=Z.
Reading the new letters together gives the coded word.
\[\boxed{\text{BOMBAY} \to \text{CPNCBZ}}\]