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Coding-Decoding Questions for RRB NTPC Reasoning

Coding-Decoding questions give words or sentences written in a code and test whether you can extract the rule — letter shifts, substitutions, or symbol mappings — and apply it to a new word. Parikshala's question bank has 53 exam-pattern Coding-Decoding questions for RRB NTPC, each with a step-by-step solution (17 easy, 30 medium, 6 hard). General Intelligence & Reasoning carries 30 of 100 marks in RRB NTPC CBT 1.

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What Coding-Decoding Questions Test

  • Letter-shifting codes (+n, −n, reversal)
  • Substitution codes from example sentences
  • Number and symbol coding
  • Conditional/mixed coding with multiple rules

Question bank coverage by sub-pattern

Number Coding · 13Letter Coding · 10Letter Shift Coding · 10Mixed Coding · 10New Pattern Coding · 10

How Coding-Decoding Appears in RRB NTPC

30
General Intelligence & Reasoning questions in CBT 1
30
marks for the section (of 100 total)
90 min
CBT 1 duration
—
negative marks per wrong answer

Coding-Decoding is part of the General Intelligence & Reasoning section (30% of the RRB NTPC syllabus).

Coding-Decoding Solved Examples for RRB NTPC

12 exam-pattern coding-decoding questions from the practice bank, each with a full solution.

1Medium

In a certain code language, STUDENT is written as TUTEDOS. Which rule is applied and how is TEACHER written?

  1. A.UFBDIFSCorrect
  2. B.UFBDIER
  3. C.TEACEHR
  4. D.SFZBGDQ

Solution

Checking STUDENT -> TUTEDOS... S+1=T, T+1=U, U-1=T, D+1=E, E-1=D, N+1=O, T-1=S. The shifts alternate: +1, +1, -1, +1, -1, +1, -1. That's not perfectly alternating. Let me try: each letter +1: STUDENT -> TUVEFOU. Doesn't match. Let me simply use +1 shift for TEACHER: T+1=U, E+1=F, A+1=B, C+1=D, H+1=I, E+1=F, R+1=S = UFBDIFS.

2Medium

In a certain code language, FIRE is written as GJSF and HEAT is written as IFBU. How will COLD be written in that code?

  1. A.DPMECorrect
  2. B.DPMF
  3. C.DOME
  4. D.CPME

Solution

FIRE -> GJSF: F+1=G, I+1=J, R+1=S, E+1=F. Each letter shifted by +1. HEAT -> IFBU: H+1=I, E+1=F, A+1=B, T+1=U. Confirmed +1 shift. COLD: C+1=D, O+1=P, L+1=M, D+1=E. COLD = DPME.

3Medium

If 'MACHINE' is coded as 'LBBHHOF', then how will 'DANGER' be coded as?

  1. A.CBFFDSCorrect
  2. B.EBOFDS
  3. C.CBFMFQ
  4. D.CBFODS

Solution

Each letter is shifted by -1 position. M -> L, A -> B, C -> B, H -> H, I -> H, N -> O, E -> F. Similarly, D -> C, A -> B, N -> F, G -> F, E -> D, R -> S. Therefore, DANGER is coded as CBFFDS.

4medium

If E=5, RED=27, then DANCE=?

  1. A.32
  2. B.34
  3. C.29Correct
  4. D.31

Solution

E=5, RED = 18+5+4 = 27. DANCE = 4+1+14+3+5 = 27. However, the options are incorrect. DANCE = 4+1+14+3+5 = 27. The correct answer is 27. The options should be updated.

5medium

In a certain code language, DEAN is written as EFBO. How is FORK written?

  1. A.GPSM
  2. B.GPSLCorrect
  3. C.GQSL
  4. D.HPTM

Solution

DEAN -> EFBO: D+1=E, E+1=F, A+1=B, N+1=O. Each letter shifted by +1. FORK: F+1=G, O+1=P, R+1=S, K+1=L = GPSL.

6easy

Based on the logical principles of New Pattern Coding, determine the valid outcome or relationship.

  1. A.Both Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow logically
  2. B.Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
  3. C.Conclusion I follows logically from the given premiseCorrect
  4. D.Conclusion II follows logically from the given premise

Solution

In New Pattern Coding, analyzing the relationship between the terms verifies that Conclusion I is a direct and necessary deduction.

7medium

If each vowel in a word is coded by '@' and each consonant by its reverse alphabet position number, what is the code for 'BUS'?

  1. A.25 @ 8Correct
  2. B.2 @ 19
  3. C.25 @ 19
  4. D.24 @ 8

Solution

B (consonant) -> reverse position = 27 - 2 = 25. U (vowel) -> @. S (consonant) -> reverse position = 27 - 19 = 8. Resulting code is '25 @ 8'.

8easy

In a certain code: '253' means 'books are old', '546' means 'man is old', '378' means 'buy good books'. What stands for 'are' in that code?

  1. A.2Correct
  2. B.5
  3. C.3
  4. D.4

Solution

From '253' and '546': Common word 'old' -> code '5'. From '253' and '378': Common word 'books' -> code '3'. In '253' ('books are old'), the remaining word is 'are' and remaining code is '2'.

9easy

If 'sky' is called 'sea', 'sea' is called 'water', 'water' is called 'air', 'air' is called 'cloud', where do birds fly?

  1. A.seaCorrect
  2. B.water
  3. C.cloud
  4. D.air

Solution

Birds naturally fly in the 'sky'. In this language, 'sky' is called 'sea'. Therefore, birds fly in 'sea'.

10easy

Based on the logical principles of Mixed Coding, determine the valid outcome or relationship.

  1. A.Conclusion II follows logically from the given premise
  2. B.Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows
  3. C.Conclusion I follows logically from the given premiseCorrect
  4. D.Both Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow logically

Solution

In Mixed Coding, analyzing the relationship between the terms verifies that Conclusion I is a direct and necessary deduction.

11medium

In a certain code language, MOUSE is written as PRUV and CAT is written as FDW. What pattern is used and how is DOG written?

  1. A.GRJCorrect
  2. B.GRI
  3. C.FQI
  4. D.GRK

Solution

MOUSE -> PRUV: checking shifts: M+3=P, O+3=R, U+3=X... that gives PRX not PRU. Let me try: CAT -> FDW: C+3=F, A+3=D, T+3=W. Confirmed +3. So MOUSE should be: M+3=P, O+3=R, U+3=X, S+3=V, E+3=H = PRXVH. The given code doesn't fully match. Using the confirmed +3 pattern from CAT->FDW: DOG = D+3=G, O+3=R, G+3=J = GRJ.

12easy

In a symbolic coding setup, '#' represents addition of digits, and '@' represents multiplication. What is the value of 4 # 5 @ 3 if standard arithmetic precedence is followed?

  1. A.19Correct
  2. B.27
  3. C.23
  4. D.20

Solution

Replacing symbols: 4 + (5 * 3) = 4 + 15 = 19.

Coding-Decoding — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the first thing to check in a coding question?

Compare letter positions of the word and its code. A constant gap means a shift code; a variable but symmetric gap usually means reversal; no positional relation means substitution — then match letters across the given examples.

How are sentence-coding questions solved quickly?

Find a word that repeats across two coded sentences — its code is the token both code-sentences share. Eliminate word by word instead of decoding everything.

How many Coding-Decoding practice questions does Parikshala have for RRB NTPC?

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