Q. If in a certain code, ‘POT’ is written as ATOP and ‘TRAP’ is written as APART, then how is ‘ARENA’ written in that code?
a) AARENA
b) AANREA
c) AANEAR
d) AANERA
Correct answer: d) AANERA
Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 CSAT
Explanation :
To determine how the word “ARENA” is encoded, let’s analyze the given examples:
1. POT → ATOP
Original Word: POT
Reversed: TOP
Encoded: A + TOP = ATOP
2. TRAP → APART
Original Word: TRAP
Reversed: PART
Encoded: A + PART = APART
From these examples, the pattern is clear:
– Add an “A” at the beginning
– Reverse the original word and append it after the “A”
Applying this pattern to “ARENA”:
Original Word: ARENA
Reversed: ANERA
Encoded: A + ANERA = AANERA
Answer: d) AANERA