In a certain code language, 'time to study' is coded as 'mh cy sp' and 'study the case' is coded as 'bg km cy'. How is 'study' coded in that language?

1. A

   cy

2. B

   km

3. C

   sp

4. D

   mh

Appeared in: DSSSB 14 August 2024

Explanation

• The word 'study' is the only common term in both phrases: 'time to study' and 'study the case'.
• The code 'cy' is the only common code in both coded messages: 'mh cy sp' and 'bg km cy'.
• By matching the common word with the common code, it is logically deduced that 'study' is represented by 'cy'.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: The code 'km' appears only in the second statement ('study the case' -> 'bg km cy'), not in both.
• Option C: The code 'sp' appears only in the first statement ('time to study' -> 'mh cy sp'), not in both.
• Option D: The code 'mh' appears only in the first statement ('time to study' -> 'mh cy sp'), not in both.

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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 ability to decode a language by identifying common words and their corresponding codes as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• This question assesses logical deduction, a skill that is part of the General Intelligence section of many nursing and other competitive examinations.
• While not directly clinical, the ability to analyze information, identify patterns, and draw logical conclusions is crucial for problem-solving in any professional field, including nursing.
• What if? If the second statement was 'time the case' coded as 'mh km bg', then we could deduce 'time' = 'mh'. This would leave 'study'/'to' as 'cy'/'sp', and the code for 'study' could not be definitively determined from the given information.

How to Approach the Question

• First, carefully read the question and write down the two statements and their corresponding codes.
• Identify the specific word for which you need to find the code. In this case, it is 'study'.
• Compare the English phrases to find any common words. Here, 'study' is the only common word.
• Next, compare the coded phrases to find the common code(s). Here, 'cy' is the only common code.
• The common word in the original phrases must correspond to the common code. Therefore, 'study' is coded as 'cy'.
• Verify your answer by checking that the other options (distractors) do not appear in both coded messages.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: This question tests logical reasoning, specifically the ability to decode a language by identifying common words and their corresponding codes.
• Stem keywords: code language, time to study, study the case, mh cy sp, bg km cy
• Lead-in keywords: How is... coded

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