Question

In each of the following questions, the second word is formed by applying a specific alphabetic coding pattern to the first word. Apply the same pattern to the third word to determine the correct option from the given alternatives. CUT: BDTVSU :: TIP : ?

• A. UVHJOQ
• B. SUHJOQ
• C. USJHQO
• D. SUJHOQ

Answer 1

Answer:

B. SUHJOQ

First find the pattern from CUT → BDTVSU

Step 1: Check letter shifts

C → B (−1)
U → D (wrap around, +7 or −17; but pattern is consistent shift backward by 1 in alphabet cycle)
T → T? not matching simple shift, so try splitting pattern:

Better observation: each letter is coded into two letters by shifting:

• C → B D

• U → T V

• T → S U

So:
CUT → BD TV SU

Meaning each letter is shifted to two consecutive letters:

• C → B D

• U → T V

• T → S U

  Step 2: Apply same to TIP

T → S U
I → H J
P → O Q

Step 3: Combine

TIP → SU HJ OQ

Final Answer:

SUHJOQ