Question

In a certain code language, 'DRINK' is coded as 'JMHQC' and 'BLOTS' is coded as 'RSNKA'. In the same code language, 'HONEY' will be coded as '.............'

• A. XDMOG
• B. GNMDX
• C. XDMNG
• D. DXMGN

Hint:

Find the letter-shift and reversal pattern used in DRINK and BLOTS, then apply it to HONEY.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Find the coding pattern using DRINK and BLOTS.
Write down the letter that comes immediately before each letter of DRINK: D to C, R to Q, I to H, N to M, K to J, giving the sequence C, Q, H, M, J. Now reverse this sequence (first term becomes last, second becomes second-last, and so on): J, M, H, Q, C, which spells JMHQC, exactly the code given for DRINK.

Check the same rule on BLOTS: the letter before each letter is B to A, L to K, O to N, T to S, S to R, giving A, K, N, S, R. Reversing this gives R, S, N, K, A, which spells RSNKA, matching the given code for BLOTS. So the rule is confirmed: take the previous letter of each letter in the word, then reverse the resulting sequence.

Step 2: Apply the same rule to HONEY.
The letter before each letter of HONEY is H to G, O to N, N to M, E to D, Y to X, giving G, N, M, D, X. Reversing this sequence gives X, D, M, N, G, which spells XDMNG.

Final Answer:
HONEY is coded as XDMNG, so option C is correct. \[ \boxed{\text{XDMNG}} \]