If in a certain code language 'RAMESH' is written as 'HSEMAR', then how will 'CREATE' be written in that language?

Appeared in: NHM UP Staff Nurse-2021 Shift-1st

Explanation

The problem follows a simple reversal pattern where the coded word is the original word written backwards.
In the example, 'RAMESH' is reversed to become 'HSEMAR'.
Applying this same logic, the word 'CREATE' when reversed becomes 'ETAERC'.

Option A: This option, 'TEACRE', incorrectly rearranges the letters. It appears to move the last two letters ('TE') to the beginning of the word 'ACRE', which does not follow the established reversal pattern.
Option B: This option, 'ETAECR', is an incorrect reversal. The last two letters of the reversed word should be 'RC' (from the 'CR' in 'CREATE'), but this option swaps them to 'CR'.
Option D: This option, 'ETACRE', is an incorrect reversal. It correctly places 'ETA' at the beginning but then incorrectly arranges the remaining letters as 'CRE' instead of the correct 'ERC'.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning - Coding-Decoding (Reversal) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This question tests logical reasoning and pattern recognition, which are foundational skills for problem-solving.
While not a clinical question, the ability to systematically analyze a problem, identify a rule, and apply it consistently is crucial in nursing for tasks like interpreting protocols, managing care plans, and troubleshooting equipment.
What if the code for 'RAMESH' was 'SBNFTI'? The logic would be more complex (e.g., each letter is shifted by one in the alphabet), and you would need to apply that new rule to 'CREATE'.

How to Approach the Question

First, carefully analyze the relationship between the given word ('RAMESH') and its code ('HSEMAR').
Observe the positions of the letters. The first letter 'R' moves to the last position, the last letter 'H' moves to the first position, and so on for all letters.
Identify the clear pattern: the coded word is a complete reversal of the original word.
Apply this identified pattern to the target word, 'CREATE'.
Write the letters of 'CREATE' in reverse order from right to left to get 'ETAERC'.
Finally, compare your result with the given options to find the correct match.

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