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1. Alphanumeric Hybrid Codes
Idea
Identify separate patterns for the letters and the numbers in each term.
Rule
- Determine the rule for the letters (forward/backward shift, alternating shift, etc.).
- Determine the rule for the numbers (Arithmetic Progression, Geometric Progression, squares, etc.).
- Apply both rules independently.
Example 1
Problem: Find the next term.
A2, C5, E8, G11, ?
Solution
Step 1: Separate letters and numbers.
Letters: A, C, E, G
Numbers: 2, 5, 8, 11
Step 2: Letter pattern
A → C → E → G (+2 each time)
Next letter = I
Step 3: Number pattern
2 → 5 → 8 → 11 (+3 each time)
Next number = 14
Answer: I14
Example 2
Problem: Find the next term.
Z10, X9, V8, T7, ?
Solution
Letters decrease by 2:
Z → X → V → T → R
Numbers decrease by 1:
10 → 9 → 8 → 7 → 6
Answer: R6
2. Code-to-Series Mapping
Idea
Convert letters into numerical positions (A=1, B=2, …, Z=26), identify the pattern, then convert back to letters.
Rule
- Convert letters to numbers.
- Identify the sequence.
- Convert the result back to letters.
Example 1
Problem: Find the next code.
AB, DE, GH, JK, ?
Solution
AB = (1,2)
DE = (4,5)
GH = (7,8)
JK = (10,11)
Each position increases by 3.
Next pair:
13,14 = MN
Answer: MN
Example 2
Problem: Find the next code.
AA, BD, CG, DJ, ?
Solution
First letters:
A, B, C, D (+1)
Next = E
Second letters:
A, D, G, J (+3)
Next = M
Answer: EM
3. Position-Value Transformations
Idea
Each word is assigned a value using alphabet positions.
Rule
Common coding methods include:
- Sum of letter positions
- Reverse alphabet positions
- Difference of positions
- Product of positions
Example 1
Problem
If
CAT = 24
DOG = 26
(A=1, B=2, …, Z=26)
Find the coding rule.
Solution
CAT
C = 3
A = 1
T = 20
3 + 1 + 20 = 24
DOG
D = 4
O = 15
G = 7
4 + 15 + 7 = 26
Therefore,
Coding Rule = Sum of alphabet positions.
Answer: Sum of letter positions.
Example 2
Problem
Using reverse positions
A = 26
B = 25
…
Z = 1
Find CAT.
Solution
C = 24
A = 26
T = 7
24 + 26 + 7 = 57
Answer: 57
4. Matrix Coding Sequences
Idea
Identify row-wise or column-wise relationships to determine the missing element.
Rule
Look for operations such as:
- Addition
- Multiplication
- Difference
- Alphabet progression
Example 1
Problem
| 3 | 5 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | ? |
| 9 | 15 | 24 |
Solution
Each row follows:
Third number = First + Second
6 + 10 = 16
Answer: 16
Example 2
Problem
| 2A | 4C | 6E |
|---|---|---|
| 3B | 6D | ? |
| 4C | 8F | 12I |
Solution
Number pattern:
- Row 1: 2, 4, 6
- Row 2: 3, 6, 9
- Row 3: 4, 8, 12
Missing number = 9
Letter pattern:
A, C, E (+2)
B, D, F (+2)
C, F, I (+3)
Thus Row 2 continues:
B → D → F
Missing element = 9F
Answer: 9F
Note: The original answer (9G) was inconsistent with the stated pattern.
5. Chinese Coding
Idea
Determine the code for each word by comparing common words across coded sentences.
Rule
- Identify common words.
- Match them with common codes.
- Decode remaining words.
Example
“sun is bright” → ti pi ro
“moon is cool” → pi so ki
“bright moon glows” → ro ki fu
Find:
sun glows cool
Solution
“is” = pi
“bright” = ro
“moon” = ki
Therefore
“sun” = ti
“glows” = fu
“cool” = so
Answer: ti fu so
6. Machine Input-Output
Idea
Each step applies a fixed transformation to the input until the final output is reached.
Rule
Possible operations include:
- Sorting
- Swapping
- Rearranging
- Arithmetic transformation
Example 1
Input
42 18 35 27 51
Sort in ascending order.
Steps
42 18 35 27 51
18 35 27 42 51
18 27 35 42 51
Answer
18 27 35 42 51
Example 2
Input
cat bat rat mat
Arrange alphabetically.
Steps
bat cat rat mat
bat cat mat rat
Answer
bat cat mat rat
7. Binary Coding
Idea
Convert letters into binary using their alphabetical positions.
Rule
- Convert letters to numbers.
- Convert numbers into binary using the required bit length.
- Join the binary values.
Example 1
Problem
Encode ABC using 4-bit binary.
A = 1 = 0001
B = 2 = 0010
C = 3 = 0011
Answer
0001 0010 0011
Example 2
Problem
Encode CAT using 5-bit binary.
C = 3 = 00011
A = 1 = 00001
T = 20 = 10100
Answer
00011 00001 10100
8. Symbol Coding & Sentence Coding
Idea
Each word or phrase is represented by a fixed symbol or code.
Rule
Replace each word with its corresponding symbol while maintaining the sentence order.
Example 1
Problem
@ = hello
= world
$ = good
% = morning
Find the codes for:
- good world
- hello morning
Solution
good → $
world → #
hello → @
morning → %
Answer
- good world → $ #
- hello morning → @ %
Example 2
Problem
“red circle” = sun
“blue triangle” = shines
Decode:
“The red circle blue triangle”
Solution
Replace coded phrases:
The → The
red circle → sun
blue triangle → shines
Answer
The sun shines
This revised version corrects inconsistencies (especially the Matrix Coding example), improves clarity, standardizes formatting, and makes the material more suitable for competitive aptitude exams such as SSC, Banking, UPSC, CAT, and placement tests.
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