If highway is sky, sky is river, river is cloud and cloud is land, then where do birds fly?

Appeared in: DSSSB - 28 August 2019 (Shift-1)

Explanation

The question is a word-based logical puzzle requiring substitution.
In the real world, birds fly in the 'sky'.
According to the rules provided in the question, the word 'sky' is coded as 'river'.
Therefore, the correct answer is 'River' as it replaces the actual location.

Option A: Highway is the coded word for an unstated original term, but it is not the code for 'sky'. In the code, 'highway' is called 'sky'.
Option C: Sky is the actual place where birds fly, but the question requires you to use the provided code to find the answer. You must substitute the real-world answer with its coded equivalent.
Option D: Cloud is the coded word for 'river', not 'sky'. The question asks where birds fly (sky), not where water flows (river).

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning (Coding-Decoding) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This question type does not test clinical nursing knowledge but assesses logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
These skills are essential for nurses to think critically, prioritize tasks, and make sound judgments in complex clinical situations.
Many nursing entrance and competitive exams include a General Intelligence or Reasoning section to evaluate these foundational cognitive abilities.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core question being asked, ignoring the coding rules for a moment. Here, it's 'Where do birds fly?'.
Determine the simple, real-world answer to that core question. The answer is 'sky'.
Next, carefully read the coding rules provided in the question. Look for the rule that applies to your real-world answer.
The rule states, 'sky is river'.
Substitute your real-world answer ('sky') with its coded equivalent ('river').
Select the option that matches the coded equivalent. In this case, 'River'.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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Practise the full DSSSB - 28 August 2019 (Shift-1)

Attempt every question from this paper in a timed mock, then review the full solution for each one.