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GATE 2023 XH2 (English) – Question 20

Reasoning and Comprehension · Logical and analytical reasoning · 2 marks · Multiple choice

A code language is formulated thus:

Vowels in the original word are replaced by the next vowel from the list of vowels, A-E-I-O-U (For example, E is replaced by I and U is replaced by A). Consonants in the original word are replaced by previous consonant (For example, T is replaced by S and V is replaced by T).

Then how does the word, GOODMORNING appear in the coded language?

  1. HUUFNUSPOPH
  2. FIICLIQMEMF
  3. FUUCLUQMOMF
  4. HEEDATTACRH

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Correct answer: (C) FUUCLUQMOMF

Explanation

Consonants move back: G to F, D to C, M to L, R to Q, N to M. Vowels move on: O to U, I to O. So G-O-O-D-M-O-R-N-I-N-G becomes F-U-U-C-L-U-Q-M-O-M-F.