SSC CHSL Coding-Decoding Questions
9 questions on Coding-Decoding for SSC CHSL, including questions from 2024 papers. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.
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Coding-Decoding questions with solutions
In a certain code language, 'TABLE' is written as 'WDEOH'. How will 'GRAPE' be written in that language?
- (A)KVETI
- (B)ITCRG
- (C)JUDSH
- (D)DOXMB
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Correct answer: (C) JUDSH
Comparing 'TABLE' with 'WDEOH', every letter is moved 3 places forward in the English alphabet. Moving each letter of 'GRAPE' 3 places forward gives 'JUDSH'.
In a certain code language, 'HOUSE' is written as 'IPVTF'. How will 'NORTH' be written in that language?
- (A)PQTVJ
- (B)NORTH
- (C)MNQSG
- (D)OPSUI
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Correct answer: (D) OPSUI
Comparing 'HOUSE' with 'IPVTF', every letter is moved 1 place forward in the English alphabet. Moving each letter of 'NORTH' 1 place forward gives 'OPSUI'.
In a certain code language, 'CLOUD' is written as 'BKNTC'. How will 'QUEEN' be written in that language?
- (A)PTDDM
- (B)OSCCL
- (C)QUEEN
- (D)RVFFO
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Correct answer: (A) PTDDM
Comparing 'CLOUD' with 'BKNTC', every letter is moved 1 place backward in the English alphabet. Moving each letter of 'QUEEN' 1 place backward gives 'PTDDM'.
In a certain code language, 'HOUSE' is written as 'ELRPB'. How will 'SUGAR' be written in that language?
- (A)OQCWN
- (B)QSEYP
- (C)VXJDU
- (D)PRDXO
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Correct answer: (D) PRDXO
Comparing 'HOUSE' with 'ELRPB', every letter is moved 3 places backward in the English alphabet. Moving each letter of 'SUGAR' 3 places backward gives 'PRDXO'.
In a certain code language, 'PAPER' is written as 'QBQFS'. How will 'TABLE' be written in that language?
- (A)TABLE
- (B)SZAKD
- (C)UBCMF
- (D)VCDNG
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Correct answer: (C) UBCMF
Comparing 'PAPER' with 'QBQFS', every letter is moved 1 place forward in the English alphabet. Moving each letter of 'TABLE' 1 place forward gives 'UBCMF'.
In a certain code language, 'RIVER' is written as 'VMZIV'. How will 'CHAIR' be written in that language?
- (A)YDWEN
- (B)GLEMV
- (C)HMFNW
- (D)FKDLU
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Correct answer: (B) GLEMV
Comparing 'RIVER' with 'VMZIV', every letter is moved 4 places forward in the English alphabet. Moving each letter of 'CHAIR' 4 places forward gives 'GLEMV'.
In a certain code language, 'WATER' is written as 'UYRCP'. How will 'BREAD' be written in that language?
- (A)YOBXA
- (B)DTGCF
- (C)AQDZC
- (D)ZPCYB
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Correct answer: (D) ZPCYB
Comparing 'WATER' with 'UYRCP', every letter is moved 2 places backward in the English alphabet. Moving each letter of 'BREAD' 2 places backward gives 'ZPCYB'.
In a certain code language, 'EAGLE' is written as 'IEKPI'. How will 'MONEY' be written in that language?
- (A)PRQHB
- (B)IKJAU
- (C)RTSJD
- (D)QSRIC
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Correct answer: (D) QSRIC
Comparing 'EAGLE' with 'IEKPI', every letter is moved 4 places forward in the English alphabet. Moving each letter of 'MONEY' 4 places forward gives 'QSRIC'.
In a certain code language, 'DREAM' is written as 'BPCYK'. How will 'NORTH' be written in that language?
- (A)PQTVJ
- (B)MNQSG
- (C)KLOQE
- (D)LMPRF
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Correct answer: (D) LMPRF
Comparing 'DREAM' with 'BPCYK', every letter is moved 2 places backward in the English alphabet. Moving each letter of 'NORTH' 2 places backward gives 'LMPRF'.
Frequently asked questions
How many SSC CHSL Coding-Decoding questions can I practise here?
9 questions — 9 moderate. 9 are shown on this page with answers and explanations, and the practice set draws from all of them.
How should I practise Coding-Decoding for SSC CHSL?
Read through a few solved questions first to see the method, then take a timed practice set. Afterwards, check which questions you got wrong or spent longest on and redo those before moving on.