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Coding and decoding

Written by Bilal Siddiqui (Logical Reasoning)

11 MDCAT Logical reasoning questions with answers and explanations.

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  1. If CAT is written as DBU in a code, how is DOG written in the same code?

    • 1 EPG
    • 2 EPH
    • 3 CNF
    • 4 EOH
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    Correct answer: EPH

    Each letter moves one place forward in the alphabet. D becomes E, O becomes P and G becomes H.

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  2. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the sum of the code values for the word BED?

    • 1 11
    • 2 14
    • 3 12
    • 4 9
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    Correct answer: 11

    B = 2, E = 5 and D = 4, and 2 + 5 + 4 = 11.

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  3. If MANGO is written as NBOHP, how is APPLE written in the same code?

    • 1 CQQNG
    • 2 BPPMF
    • 3 BQQMF
    • 4 BQQLF
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    Correct answer: BQQMF

    Each letter moves one place forward. A, P, P, L, E become B, Q, Q, M, F.

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  4. In a code, 2 stands for 4, 3 stands for 9 and 4 stands for 16. What does 6 stand for?

    • 1 18
    • 2 36
    • 3 12
    • 4 24
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    Correct answer: 36

    Each number is squared, so 6 stands for 36.

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  5. How is the word LOGIC written when its letters are written in reverse order?

    • 1 CIGLO
    • 2 CIGOL
    • 3 LOGIC
    • 4 CGIOL
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    Correct answer: CIGOL

    Reading the letters of LOGIC from the end gives C, I, G, O, L.

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  6. In a code, A is written as Z, B as Y and C as X, so each letter is replaced by its mirror letter. How is CAB written?

    • 1 ZYX
    • 2 XYZ
    • 3 XZY
    • 4 YXZ
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    Correct answer: XZY

    C becomes X, A becomes Z and B becomes Y, which gives XZY.

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  7. In a certain code, + means multiply, - means add, and x means subtract. What is the value of 4 + 3 - 2?

    • 1 12
    • 2 9
    • 3 14
    • 4 10
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    Correct answer: 14

    Replacing the signs gives 4 x 3 + 2. That is 12 + 2 = 14.

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  8. In a certain language, red is called blue, blue is called green and green is called yellow. What would the colour of grass be called?

    • 1 Blue
    • 2 Green
    • 3 Red
    • 4 Yellow
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    Correct answer: Yellow

    Grass is green, and green is called yellow in this language.

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  9. If CAT is coded as DBU, how is DOG coded?

    • 1 EPH
    • 2 ENH
    • 3 EPG
    • 4 DPH
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    Correct answer: EPH

    Each letter moves one place forward: D to E, O to P, G to H.

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  10. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the sum of the letters in the word BAD?

    • 1 6
    • 2 9
    • 3 8
    • 4 7
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    Correct answer: 7

    B = 2, A = 1, D = 4, and 2 + 1 + 4 = 7.

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  11. In a certain code, 2 means 'add', 5 means 'subtract'. What is the value of 8 2 3 5 4 using the code, read from left to right?

    • 1 7
    • 2 15
    • 3 9
    • 4 1
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    Correct answer: 7

    8 + 3 = 11 and 11 − 4 = 7.

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