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Word Patterns and Coding-Decoding Tricks

Learn core concepts, essential formulas, and attempt practice questions designed on the latest TCS NQT testing patterns.

Key Concepts & Formulas

  • 1Direct Letter shifting (e.g. +1, -1 shift).
  • 2Reverse coding (Writing words backward).
  • 3Key value addition matrices.

TCS NQT Style Practice Questions

Practice Question 1

If 'CAT' is coded as 'DBU', how is 'DOG' coded?

A) EPH
B) FPI
C) EQH
D) EOH

Correct Answer: A) EPH

Step-by-step Solution: Each letter is shifted by +1: C->D, A->B, T->U. Similarly, D->E, O->P, G->H. Result is EPH.

Practice Question 2

In a certain code, 'WORK' is written as 'KROW'. How is 'TEST' written?

A) TSET
B) TTES
C) STET
D) SETT

Correct Answer: A) TSET

Step-by-step Solution: The letters of the word are simply reversed. 'TEST' reversed is 'TSET'.

Study Pro-Tip

Align coded word directly beneath the input word to spot letter-by-letter transitions.

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