{"id":4166,"date":"2025-06-06T14:10:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T14:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diznr.com\/?p=4166"},"modified":"2025-06-06T14:10:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T14:10:36","slug":"verbal-reasoning-by-dr-r-s-aggarwal-coding-decoding-numerical-coding-decoding-coding-alphabet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/pdf\/verbal-reasoning-by-dr-r-s-aggarwal-coding-decoding-numerical-coding-decoding-coding-alphabet\/","title":{"rendered":"Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R S Aggarwal &#8211; Coding Decoding &#8211; Numerical coding decoding &#8211; Alphabet Coding."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R S Aggarwal &#8211; Coding Decoding &#8211; Numerical coding decoding &#8211; Alphabet Coding.<\/p>\n<p>[fvplayer id=&#8221;638&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"67\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"65\">\u00a0Coding-Decoding \u2013 Verbal Reasoning (Dr. R.S. Aggarwal)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"281\"><strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"88\">Coding-Decoding<\/strong> is a common topic in <strong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"130\">verbal reasoning<\/strong>, where a word, number, or sentence is transformed into a particular pattern. Your task is to find the logic behind the transformation and decode it.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"334\"><strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"332\">\u00a0Types of Coding-Decoding Questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"365\"><strong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"363\">\u00a0Alphabet Coding<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"453\">In this type, each letter in a word is replaced by another letter based on a pattern.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"532\"><strong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"471\">Example 1:<\/strong><br data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"474\" \/>\u00a0If <strong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"487\">CAT<\/strong> is coded as <strong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"507\">DBU<\/strong>, how is <strong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"523\">DOG<\/strong> coded?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"551\"><strong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"549\">Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"657\">\n<li data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"594\"><strong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"592\">C \u2192 D (+1), A \u2192 B (+1), T \u2192 U (+1)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"657\">Following the same rule, <strong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"635\">DOG \u2192 EPH<\/strong><br data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"638\" \/><strong data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"655\">Answer: EPH<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"694\"><strong data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"692\">\u00a0Numerical Coding<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"757\">Numbers are assigned to letters or words based on a pattern.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"851\"><strong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"775\">Example 2:<\/strong><br data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"778\" \/>\u00a0If <strong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"807\">A = 1, B = 2, C = 3<\/strong> and so on, what is the code for <strong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"848\">WORD<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"870\"><strong data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"868\">Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"935\">\n<li data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"935\"><strong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"906\">W = 23, O = 15, R = 18, D = 4<\/strong><br data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"909\" \/><strong data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"933\">Answer: 23-15-18-4<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"979\"><strong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"977\">\u00a0Letter to Number Coding<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1062\">Each letter is replaced with a number based on its <strong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1059\">position in the alphabet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1128\"><strong data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1080\">Example 3:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1083\" \/>\u00a0If <strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1107\">SUN = 19 21 14<\/strong>, what is <strong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1125\">RAIN<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1147\"><strong data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1145\">Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1210\">\n<li data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1210\"><strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1182\">R = 18, A = 1, I = 9, N = 14<\/strong><br data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1185\" \/><strong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1208\">Answer: 18 1 9 14<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1243\"><strong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1241\">\u00a0Mixed Coding<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1316\">Multiple words are coded together, and the pattern must be identified.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1474\"><strong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1334\">Example 4:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1337\" \/>\u00a0If <strong data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1360\">&#8220;Sky is blue&#8221;<\/strong> is coded as <strong data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1384\">&#8220;1 2 3&#8221;<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1413\">&#8220;Blue is beautiful&#8221;<\/strong> is coded as <strong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1437\">&#8220;3 2 4&#8221;<\/strong>, what is the code for &#8220;Beautiful&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1493\"><strong data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1491\">Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1568\">\n<li data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1526\">&#8220;Blue&#8221; = <strong data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1510\">3<\/strong>, &#8220;is&#8221; = <strong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1524\">2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1568\">&#8220;Beautiful&#8221; = <strong data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1548\">4<\/strong><br data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1551\" \/><strong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1566\">Answer: 4<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1629\"><strong data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1627\">\u00a0Important Tricks to Solve Coding-Decoding<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1850\"><strong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1657\">Observe letter shifts<\/strong> (+1, -1, reverse order).<br data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1685\" \/><strong data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1737\">Convert letters to numbers (A=1, B=2, \u2026 Z=26).<\/strong><br data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1740\" \/><strong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1770\">Look for common patterns<\/strong> in multiple codes.<br data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1792\" \/><strong data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1817\">Practice frequently<\/strong> to recognize patterns quickly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1945\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Would you like more <strong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1910\">practice questions or explanations<\/strong> for specific coding patterns?<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1945\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bookey.app\/files\/pdf\/book\/en\/a-modern-approach-to-verbal---non-verbal-reasoning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R S Aggarwal &#8211; Coding Decoding &#8211; Numerical coding decoding &#8211; Alphabet Coding.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s a complete and beginner-friendly explanation of <strong>Coding-Decoding (Numerical &amp; Alphabet Coding)<\/strong> from <strong>Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R. S. Aggarwal<\/strong>, useful for competitive exams like SSC, Bank, Railway, and others:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Coding-Decoding \u2013 Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R.S. Aggarwal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>\ud83d\uddc2\ufe0f Topic: Numerical Coding &amp; Alphabet Coding<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd24 <strong>1. Alphabet Coding<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Concept:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Each <strong>letter<\/strong> is assigned a <strong>numerical position<\/strong> based on its place in the English alphabet:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Letter<\/th>\n<th>A<\/th>\n<th>B<\/th>\n<th>C<\/th>\n<th>D<\/th>\n<th>E<\/th>\n<th>F<\/th>\n<th>G<\/th>\n<th>H<\/th>\n<th>I<\/th>\n<th>J<\/th>\n<th>K<\/th>\n<th>L<\/th>\n<th>M<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Number<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Letter<\/th>\n<th>N<\/th>\n<th>O<\/th>\n<th>P<\/th>\n<th>Q<\/th>\n<th>R<\/th>\n<th>S<\/th>\n<th>T<\/th>\n<th>U<\/th>\n<th>V<\/th>\n<th>W<\/th>\n<th>X<\/th>\n<th>Y<\/th>\n<th>Z<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Number<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Example 1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> If in a certain code, <strong>CAT = 3 1 20<\/strong>, then how is <strong>DOG<\/strong> coded?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><br \/>\nD = 4, O = 15, G = 7 \u2192<br \/>\n\ud83d\udfe9 <strong>Answer: 4 15 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd22 <strong>2. Numerical Coding<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In numerical coding, <strong>words are replaced by numbers<\/strong> based on a logical pattern or rule.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Example 2:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> If <strong>PEN = 35<\/strong>, and <strong>INK = 34<\/strong>, find the code for <strong>PAPER<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-by-step:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s assign values:<br \/>\nP = 16, A = 1, P = 16, E = 5, R = 18<br \/>\nAdd them: 16 + 1 + 16 + 5 + 18 = <strong>56<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udfe9 <strong>Answer: 56<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f <strong>Common Patterns in Alphabet Coding<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Pattern Type<\/th>\n<th>Example<\/th>\n<th>Explanation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Direct position<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A=1, B=2, &#8230;, Z=26<\/td>\n<td>Use alphabet number as-is<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Reverse position<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A=26, B=25, &#8230;, Z=1<\/td>\n<td>Use opposite number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>+\/- Shifting<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A \u2192 D (+3 shift)<\/td>\n<td>Caesar Cipher-style shifting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sum of positions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CAT \u2192 C(3)+A(1)+T(20)=24<\/td>\n<td>Total of alphabet positions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Alternate letters<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>PICK \u2192 16, 9, 3, 11<\/td>\n<td>Write values of each letter separately<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pair coding<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A \u2192 Z, B \u2192 Y (mirror coding)<\/td>\n<td>Code using mirror image in alphabet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Use the <strong>ASCII trick<\/strong> if you&#8217;re comfortable with programming:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8216;A&#8217; = 65, &#8216;a&#8217; = 97<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\uddea <strong>Practice Questions (Dr. R.S. Aggarwal Style)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1:<\/strong> If in a certain code, <strong>BALL = 24<\/strong>, how is <strong>CALL<\/strong> coded?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><br \/>\nB = 2, A = 1, L = 12, L = 12 \u2192 2 + 1 + 12 + 12 = 27<br \/>\nC = 3, A = 1, L = 12, L = 12 \u2192 3 + 1 + 12 + 12 = <strong>28<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udfe9 <strong>Answer: 28<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Q2:<\/strong> If <strong>WORD = 23 15 18 4<\/strong>, how is <strong>CODE<\/strong> written?<\/p>\n<p>C = 3, O = 15, D = 4, E = 5<br \/>\n\ud83d\udfe9 <strong>Answer: 3 15 4 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Summary<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>What it involves<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Alphabet Coding<\/td>\n<td>Letter to number based on position or shift<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Numerical Coding<\/td>\n<td>Word&#8217;s letter values added or transformed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Would you like a <strong>PDF worksheet<\/strong> or <strong>practice mock test questions<\/strong> with answers on Coding-Decoding?<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/hostnezt.com\/cssfiles\/gsa\/A%20Modern%20Approach%20to%20Verbal%20and%20Non%20Verbal%20Reasoning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R S Aggarwal &#8211; Coding Decoding &#8211; Numerical coding decoding &#8211; Alphabet Coding.<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R S Aggarwal &#8211; Coding Decoding &#8211; Numerical coding decoding &#8211; Alphabet Coding. 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