CSAT 2024

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

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