Instructions
In each of the following questions, words have been written in code. The first word and its code has been given to you. You must find the second word or code. The alphabet has been provided to assist you.
Method
The question can either…
give you the code and you have to find the word or…
give you the word and you have to find the code
To solve this question you look at the relationship between letters in the Alphabet Line. Work out how each letter of the word relates to each letter of the code. Once you know how to crack the code you will be able to work out the answer.
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Constant Step Variation
The step between the code-letters and the word-letters is constant.
Steps can be something like this
+1 +1 +1 +1 etc
+2 +2 +2 +2 etc
+3 +3 +3 +3 etc
+4 +4 +4 +4 etc
Example Question 1:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
If the code for PUNK is RWPM
What does EWNR mean?
Answer : GULP
Explanation: PUNK to RWPM has the pattern +2 +2 +2 +2. We apply that to the code IWNR but in reverse to get the word, so, it will be -2 -2 -2 -2. This makes GULP.
Incrementing / Decrementing Step Variation
The steps between the letters can increase (or decrease).
Steps can be something like this
+3 +4 +5 +6 etc
+2 +4 +6 +8 etc
+5 +4 +3 +2 etc
Example Question 2:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
If the code for BIRDS is YLOGP
What is the code for FACES?
Answer : CDZHP
Explanation: BIRDS to YLOGP has the pattern -3 +3 -3 +3 -3. We apply that to the word FACES. This makes the code CDZHP.
Sign Flipper Variation
The step between the letters letter flips between positive and negative (forwards or backwards in the Alphabet Line).
Steps can be something like this
+2 -2 +2 -2 etc
or, combined with Incrementing step(above), you could get
+1 -2 +3 -4 etc.
Example Question 3:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
If the code for USER is RQDR
What does IMNP mean?
Answer : LOOP
Explanation: USER to RQDR have the pattern -3 -2 -1 -0. We apply that to the code IMNP but in reverse to get the word, so, it will be +3 +2 +1 +0. This makes LOOP.
Mirror image types Variation
These questions do come up in the exam from time to time. They are not mentioned in some method and technique books so listen up! The alphabet gets split in the middle so each letter on the left side of the alphabet has a partner on the right side of the alphabet.
Example Question 4:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
If the code for HIDE is SRWV
What is the code for LEAN?
Answer : OVZM
Explanation: HIDE and SRWV are mirror images of each other. Split the alphabet down the middle at M and N and use each side as a mirror image of the other i.e. M mirrors N and A mirrors Z.
Apply that to LEAN to get OVZM.
