If \ + means Seema is pretty, % means pretty and beautiful, -? means beautiful girl, what is the code for 'an… - DSSSB -28 August 2019 (Shift-2)

DSSSB -28 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Reasoning

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Explanation

The core task is to find the symbol corresponding to the word 'and' by comparing the given coded phrases.
By comparing the first two statements ('Seema is pretty' and 'pretty and beautiful'), the common word 'pretty' can be matched with the common symbol '#'.
Similarly, comparing the second and third statements ('pretty and beautiful' and 'beautiful girl') reveals that the common word 'beautiful' corresponds to the common symbol '@'.
In the second statement, '% @ #' stands for 'pretty and beautiful'. Since '#' is 'pretty' and '@' is 'beautiful', the remaining symbol '%' must stand for 'and'.
The option 'Percent' is the written-out name for the '%' symbol, making it the correct answer.

Option A: The symbol '-' appears in the third statement ('@ - ?' for 'beautiful girl'). Since '@' means 'beautiful', '-' must represent either 'girl' or be a placeholder. It does not represent 'and'.
Option B: The symbol '' is part of the first statement (' # +' for 'Seema is pretty'). Since '#' means 'pretty', '*' must represent either 'Seema' or 'is'. It does not represent 'and'.
Option C: The symbol '#' is the code for the word 'pretty'. This is determined by identifying the common symbol and common word between the first and second statements.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain This question tests logical reasoning skills, specifically in the area of coding-decoding where symbols are substituted for words as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While this is not a clinical question, it assesses logical and analytical reasoning skills.
These skills are crucial in nursing for tasks like interpreting patient data, troubleshooting equipment, and making sound clinical judgments under pressure.
What if? If the second statement was '% ' for 'Seema and beautiful', you would first deduce '' = 'Seema' by comparing with statement 1. Then, by comparing with statement 3, you'd find '@' = 'beautiful'. The code for 'and' would remain '%', but the path of deduction would change.

How to Approach the Question

First, carefully write down all the given coded statements and their corresponding phrases.
Look for any two statements that have a common word. Identify the corresponding common symbol in their codes.
This establishes a definite link between a word and a symbol. Note it down.
Repeat this process with other pairs of statements to decode as many words as possible.
Once you have decoded some words, use the process of elimination within a single statement to find the code for the remaining unknown word.
Finally, match your decoded symbol with the given options. Be aware that an option might be the name of the symbol (e.g., 'Percent' for '%').

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: This question tests logical reasoning skills, specifically in the area of coding-decoding where symbols are substituted for words.
Stem keywords: coding, decoding, reasoning, symbol substitution
Lead-in keywords: what is the code for

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