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Coding and decoding questions replace letters, numbers, words or symbols with another pattern and ask you to identify the rule or decode a new item. Methods include alphabet positions, shifts, reversals, substitution, rearrangement, numerical values and separate rules for different parts of a code.
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101. The letters TUAETRSNAR can be rearranged to form a word. Which category does that word belong to?
- A. Building
- B. Animal
- C. Clothing
- D. Instrument
Explanation: TUAETRSNAR rearranges to RESTAURANT. A restaurant is a type of building or establishment.
Correct answer: Building- A. PROPORTION
- B. ROTATION
- C. POSITION
- D. TRACTION
Explanation: ROTATION, POSITION and TRACTION can be formed from the available letters.
Correct answer: PROPORTION103. The letters TCAUALLROC can be rearranged to form a word. Which category does that word belong to?
- A. Device
- B. Garment
- C. Animal
- D. Food
Explanation: TCAUALLROC rearranges to CALCULATOR. A calculator is a device, while the other choices are different categories.
Correct answer: Device- A. MARK
- B. TAKE
- C. MAKE
- D. BAKE
Explanation: MARK, TAKE and MAKE use only letters found in MARKET. BAKE needs the letter B, which does not appear in MARKET.
Correct answer: BAKE- A. A fruit
- B. An occupation
- C. A vehicle
- D. A tool
Explanation: NSEUR rearranges to NURSE. A nurse is a person with an occupation, not a fruit, vehicle or tool.
Correct answer: An occupation- A. BALL
- B. LOAN
- C. LOON
- D. NOON
Explanation: BALL, LOAN and LOON can be formed from BALLOON. NOON needs two Ns, but BALLOON contains only one N.
Correct answer: NOON- A. A body part
- B. A building
- C. An animal
- D. A garment
Explanation: RIBLARY rearranges to LIBRARY. A library is a building, whereas the other options describe different types of things.
Correct answer: A building- A. MASTER
- B. STREAM
- C. DREAM
- D. TEACHER
Explanation: MASTER, STREAM and DREAM can all be made from the letters of HEADMASTER. TEACHER requires the letter C, which is not available.
Correct answer: TEACHER- A. A location
- B. A vegetable
- C. A profession
- D. An instrument
Explanation: NTOITAS rearranges to STATION. A station is a location, while the other choices are a vegetable, profession and instrument.
Correct answer: A location- A. PARENT
- B. TREAT
- C. TEMPER
- D. PARTNER
Explanation: PARENT, TREAT and TEMPER can be formed from DEPARTMENT. PARTNER needs two Rs, but DEPARTMENT contains only one R.
Correct answer: PARTNER111. The letters NOMTAUIN can be rearranged to form a word. Which category does that word belong to?
- A. A landform
- B. A musical instrument
- C. A profession
- D. A household item
Explanation: NOMTAUIN rearranges to MOUNTAIN. A mountain is a landform, not a musical instrument, profession or household item.
Correct answer: A landform- A. COMMAND
- B. RECOMMEND
- C. DECORATION
- D. MEDICATION
Explanation: COMMAND, RECOMMEND and DECORATION use available letters in the required amounts.
Correct answer: MEDICATION- A. CONSTRUCTION
- B. CORRECTION
- C. RECRUIT
- D. CONCURRENCE
Explanation: CONSTRUCTION, CORRECTION and RECRUIT can be formed from RECONSTRUCTION.
Correct answer: CONCURRENCE- A. HEART
- B. TEACH
- C. REACH
- D. SHEET
Explanation: HEART, TEACH and REACH use only letters found in TEACHER. SHEET needs the letter S, which TEACHER does not contain.
Correct answer: SHEET