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1.  
In a certain code, LAMP is written as QNBM. How is DESK written in that code?

Correct Answer: B [LTFE]

Explanation:

LAMP reversed is PMAL; each letter +1 gives QNBM.

2.  
In a certain code, CODE is written as DNED. How is BANK written in that code?

Correct Answer: D [CZOJ]

Explanation:

Letters move +1, −1, +1, −1 in turn: B→C, A→Z, N→O, K→J – CZOJ.

3.  
In a certain code, WORD is written as XQUH. How is SALE written in that code?

Correct Answer: C [TCOI]

Explanation:

The 1st letter moves 1 place, the 2nd 2 places, the 3rd 3, the 4th 4: S→T, A→C, L→O, E→I – TCOI.

4.  
In a certain code, MARKET is written as RAMTEK. How is SILVER written in that code?

Correct Answer: E [LISREV]

Explanation:

Each half of the word is written backwards: MAR|KET → RAM|TEK.

5.  
If DOG = 26 and CAT = 24, then COW = ?

Correct Answer: A [41]

Explanation:

Sum of letter positions: D4 + O15 + G7 = 26; COW = 3 + 15 + 23 = 41.

6.  
In a certain code, FLOWER is written as IVDLOU. How is GARDEN written in that code?

Correct Answer: B [MVWIZT]

Explanation:

Each letter is replaced by its opposite and the result is written backwards: GARDEN → TZIWVM → MVWIZT.

7.  

Directions (Q 19–23): In a certain code language:
"save money every day" is written as "ka lo ri ta";
"money grows every year" is written as "ri zu mo ka";
"save time every year" is written as "pe zu lo ka";
"time is money" is written as "ri pe xi".

What is the code for "grows"?

Correct Answer: D [mo]

Explanation:

"money" = ri and "every" = ka (common to statements 1 and 2); "year" = zu (2 and 3); so "grows" = mo.

8.  
(Use the directions above – Coding–Decoding, Q 19–23)
Which word is coded as "ta"?

Correct Answer: C [day]

Explanation:

Statement 1 minus every (ka), money (ri), save (lo, common with 3) leaves day = ta.

9.  
(Use the directions above – Coding–Decoding, Q 19–23)
What is the code for "save time"?

Correct Answer: A [lo pe]

Explanation:

save = lo (1 and 3 share save, every; every = ka); time = pe (3 and 4).

10.  
(Use the directions above – Coding–Decoding, Q 19–23)
Which of the following may be the code for "money is safe"?

Correct Answer: A [ri xi bo]

Explanation:

money = ri, is = xi, and "safe" is a new word, so it needs a new code (bo).

11.  
(Use the directions above – Coding–Decoding, Q 19–23)
How many of the words "save, money, every, day, grows, year" have codes that appear in statement 2?

Correct Answer: D [4]

Explanation:

Statement 2 codes are ri (money), zu (year), mo (grows) and ka (every).

12.  
In a certain code, ROSE is written as 6821 and CHAIR as 73456, each letter always having the same digit. How is SEARCH written?

Correct Answer: E [214673]

Explanation:

From the two words: S2 E1 A4 R6 C7 H3 → 214673.

13.  
In a certain code, GO = 32 and SHE = 49. Then SOME = ?

Correct Answer: C [56]

Explanation:

Each letter takes its position from Z = 1 (opposite position): G20 + O12 = 32; SOME = 8 + 12 + 14 + 22 = 56.

14.  
Four of the following word–code pairs follow the same rule. Which pair does not?

Correct Answer: A [CAR – DBT]

Explanation:

Rule: each letter +1. CAR should be DBS, not DBT.

15.  
In a code, each letter of a word is moved two places back and the result is written backwards. Which word is written as CBYPR?

Correct Answer: B [TRADE]

Explanation:

Undo the steps: CBYPR reversed is RPYBC; move each letter two places forward → TRADE.

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