69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023

In a code language, if GREAT is written as 718222620 and MONK is written as 13121411, then how will VIGOROUS be written in the same language?

a22187121812619✓ Correct
b21177121811619
c22187131813620
d21187111711620

Explanation

Here, the vowels in the word is coded with its opposite place value. Just like— Place value Code Place value Code G — 7 7 M — 13 13 R — 18 18 O — 15 opposite 12 E — 5 opposite 22 N — 14 14 A — 1 opposite 26 K — 11 11 T — 20 20 In the same way— Place value Code V — 22 22 I — 9 opposite 18 G — 7 7 O — 15 opposite 12 R — 18 18 O — 15 opposite 12 U — 21 opposite 6 S — 19 19 Hence, the given word “VIGOROUS” is written as 22187121812619 which is in option ‘a’.

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