QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Reasoning

Prelims 2026

If ZERO is encoded as ADSN, then how do you encode STOP?

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Explanation

Answer: B — TSPO

In the given code, ZERO is encoded as ADSN.

Observe the pattern:

  • Z is changed to A.
  • E is changed to D.
  • R is changed to S.
  • O is changed to N.

So, the pattern is:

  • 1st letter: next letter
  • 2nd letter: previous letter
  • 3rd letter: next letter
  • 4th letter: previous letter

Applying the same pattern to STOP:

  • S becomes T.
  • T becomes S.
  • O becomes P.
  • P becomes O.

Therefore, STOP is encoded as TSPO.

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