In a certain code language, 'milk yang pe' means 'fruits are ripe"; pe lao may milk' means oranges are not ripe' and may pe nue milk 'means 'mangoes are not ripe'. Which word in that language means' mangoes'?

1. A

   may

2. B

   pe

3. C

   nue

4. D

   milk

Appeared in: RRB Staff Nurse Kolkata-2015

Explanation

• The code 'nue' is found only in the third statement: 'may pe nue milk' means 'mangoes are not ripe'.
• By comparing the second and third statements, we establish that 'may' means 'not', and 'pe' and 'milk' mean 'are' and 'ripe'.
• After accounting for the codes for 'are', 'not', and 'ripe' in the third statement, the only remaining code is 'nue' and the only remaining word is 'mangoes'.
• Therefore, 'nue' must be the code for 'mangoes'.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: The code 'may' is common to the second and third statements ('oranges are not ripe' and 'mangoes are not ripe'). The common word in their meanings is 'not'. Therefore, 'may' means 'not'.
• Option B: The code 'pe' is common to all three statements. However, its corresponding word is either 'are' or 'ripe', as these are the common words between the first and second statements.
• Option D: The code 'milk' is common to all three statements. Similar to 'pe', its corresponding word is either 'are' or 'ripe'.

Related Visual

• Visual 1: Flowchart: A flowchart can visually represent the step-by-step process of comparing statements, identifying common codes and words, and deducing the meaning of each code until the target word 'mangoes' is isolated.

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, specifically the skill of coding-decoding by comparing and eliminating common elements between different statements as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• While not a clinical question, this type of logical reasoning is a fundamental skill for nurses.
• Nurses use deductive reasoning daily to interpret patient symptoms, lab results, and medical histories to identify the underlying problem and determine the correct course of action.
• This skill is crucial for prioritizing care, troubleshooting equipment, and making sound clinical judgments under pressure.

How to Approach the Question

• First, carefully read all the coded statements and their meanings.
• Identify the target word you need to find the code for, which is 'mangoes' in this case.
• Look for the statement that contains the target word. Here, it's the third statement: 'mangoes are not ripe'.
• Compare this statement with others to find common codes and common words. This helps you eliminate known pairs.
• Start by comparing statements 1 and 2 to find codes for 'are' and 'ripe'. Then compare statements 2 and 3 to find the code for 'not'.
• Once you have decoded the other words in the target statement, the remaining code must correspond to the remaining word ('mangoes').

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: This question tests logical reasoning, specifically the skill of coding-decoding by comparing and eliminating common elements between different statements.
• Stem keywords: code language, milk yang pe, pe lao may milk, may pe nue milk, means
• Lead-in keywords: Which word

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