Question

If ‘ORANGE' is coded as ‘PSBOHF', how is ‘GRAPES' coded?

• A. \(HSBQFT\)
• B. \(HRBQFT\)
• C. \(HSBQFS\)
• D. \(GSBQFT\)

Hint:

In many coding questions, letters are shifted forward or backward in the alphabet. Always check the difference between corresponding letters to identify the pattern.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: In coding–decoding problems, each letter of a word is replaced using a certain pattern or rule. Here, every letter in the word is shifted one step forward in the alphabetical order.

Step 1: Observe the pattern in the given example. \[ O \rightarrow P \] \[ R \rightarrow S \] \[ A \rightarrow B \] \[ N \rightarrow O \] \[ G \rightarrow H \] \[ E \rightarrow F \] Thus, each letter is increased by \(+1\).

Step 2: Apply the same rule to the word ‘GRAPES'. \[ G \rightarrow H \] \[ R \rightarrow S \] \[ A \rightarrow B \] \[ P \rightarrow Q \] \[ E \rightarrow F \] \[ S \rightarrow T \]

Step 3: Write the coded word. \[ GRAPES \rightarrow HSBQFT \] Thus, the required code is: \[ \boxed{HSBQFT} \]