[Logical Reasoning] In a certain code language, ‘DOLPHIN’ is written as ‘EPMPGHM’. How will ‘CORDIAL’ be written in that language?

The question was asked in the REASONING Ability section of SSC CGL 2020 Tier-1 exam which was held in August 2021 in Shift-2.

In a certain code language, ‘DOLPHIN’ is written as ‘EPMPGHM’. How will ‘CORDIAL’ be written in that language?

1. EPTDHZK

2. DPSDHAL

3. DPSDHZK

4. DPSEGZK

Answer: 3. DPSDHZK

Solution with Explanation:

DOLPHIN can be written as EPMPGHM and in same way CORDIAL can be written as DPSDHZK.

Let's break down solution into smaller steps to understand the logic:

DOLPHIN = EPMPGHM

• Next Letters of DOL = EPM
• Same Letter at mid-point P  = P
• Prev Letters of HIN = GHM

CORDIAL

• Next Letters of COR = DPS
• Same Letter at mid-point D   = D
• Prev Letters of IAL = HZK