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This bilingual Coding-Decoding question tests the exact transformation used in “Pen : Write :: Knife : ?”. It requires the learner to align letter positions, identify the same position-wise coding rule demonstrated by the example, apply the rule consistently and verify Cut against every position.
The verified answer to “Pen : Write :: Knife : ?” is Cut, option D. The source working states: Pen is used for writing, similarly knife is used for cutting. Applying the verified rule to the target expression produces Cut. The alternatives Draw, Cook and Eat fail because at least one position does not obey the same transformation. A useful final check is to map Cut backward through the inverse operation and confirm that the original target is recovered.
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Common questions and clear answers for this topic.
Cut, option D.
The question uses the same position-wise coding rule demonstrated by the example.
Draw, Cook, Eat violate the verified transformation at one or more positions.
Apply the inverse transformation to the selected code and verify the original target.
Coding Decoding is a type of Logical Reasoning question where words or letters are coded in a specific pattern and you need to decode them. For example if CAT is coded as FDW then each letter is shifted by 3 positions. It is one of the most important topics in SSC CGL, Bank PO, IBPS, and Railway competitive exams.
Types of Coding Decoding questions: Letter Coding (letters replaced by other letters), Number Coding (words coded as numbers), Symbol Coding (letters replaced by symbols), Mixed Coding (combination of numbers and letters), and Coding by Analogy. All these types are asked in SSC CGL, RRB NTPC, and Bank exams.
