If 'light' is called 'morning', 'morning' is called 'dark', 'dark' is called 'night', 'night' is called 'sunshine' and 'sunshine' is called 'dusk', when do we sleep?

1. A

   Dark

2. B

   Night

3. C

   Sunshine

4. D

   Dusk

Appeared in: SGPGI Nursing Officer-2024

Explanation

• The question asks for the coded term for the time we sleep.
• In the real world, people sleep at 'night'.
• According to the problem's substitution rules, the word 'night' is coded as 'sunshine'.
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'sunshine'.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: This is the coded word for 'morning', not 'night'.
• Option B: This is the factual, real-world answer, but the question requires the answer in the provided coded language.
• Option D: This is the coded word for 'sunshine'. It represents an incorrect, extra step in the substitution chain.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Coding and Decoding (Logical Reasoning) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• While this is a non-clinical question, the cognitive skills it tests—attention to detail, rule-following, and logical processing—are fundamental to safe nursing practice.
• Nurses must accurately interpret protocols, medication orders, and patient data, which requires the same precision as solving a coding problem.
• What if? If the code was changed so that 'night' is called 'dark', then the answer would be 'dark'. This highlights the importance of applying the exact rules given in any protocol or procedure.

How to Approach the Question

• First, identify the actual question being asked, separate from the coding information. Here, it is 'When do we sleep?'.
• Next, determine the factual, real-world answer to that question. The factual answer is 'night'.
• Then, carefully review the list of substitutions provided in the problem.
• Locate the factual answer ('night') in the substitution list and find its corresponding code ('sunshine').
• Finally, select the coded word as your answer, ignoring the literal meanings of the words.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Coding and Decoding (Logical Reasoning)
• Stem keywords: light, morning, dark, night, sunshine, dusk, called
• Lead-in keywords: when do we sleep

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