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GATE 2014 EC (EC4) – Question 7

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 2 marks · Multiple choice

If KCLFTSB stands for “best of luck” and SHSWDG stands for “good wishes”, which indicates “ace the exam”?

  1. MCHTX
  2. MXHTC
  3. XMHCT
  4. XMHTC

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Correct answer: (B) MXHTC

Explanation

Remove spaces and vowels, then reverse the remaining consonants. Best of luck gives BSTFLCK→KCLFTSB, and good wishes gives GDWSHS→SHSWDG. Ace the exam gives CTHXM, whose reversal is **MXHTC,B**. This rule explains both examples before applying it to the target.