Question

This question is based on the following 3-letter words. (left) ROW MAD LAY CAT (right) If in each of the words, each letter is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical order, how many words thus formed will have no vowel?

• A. Two
• B. Three
• C. None
• D. One

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Two

There are 3 words formed that will have no vowels.

Vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U. We change each letter to its immediate next letter:

1. ROW

   • R → S

   • O → P

   • W → X

   • New Word: SPX (No vowels) ✅

2. MAD

   • M → N

   • A → B

   • D → E

   • New Word: NBE (Contains vowel 'E') ❌

3. LAY

   • L → M

   • A → B

   • Y → Z

   • New Word: MBZ (No vowels) ✅

4. CAT

   • C → D

   • A → B

   • T → U

   • New Word: DBU (Contains vowel 'U') ❌

The words with no vowels are SPX and MBZ. Wait, let me re-verify all 4 words carefully:

• ROW becomes SPX -> No vowels.

• MAD becomes NBE -> Has 'E'.

• LAY becomes MBZ -> No vowels.

• CAT becomes DBU -> Has 'U'.

So exactly 2 words have no vowels.