Reasoning : Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

Q 166 / 325

UPSC CSE Prelims 2018

If RAMON is written as 12345 and DINESH as 675849, then HAMAM will be written as

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (2)

The problem employs a direct letter-to-digit substitution coding scheme. The given information establishes the following mappings:

  • From RAMON = 12345:
    • R = 1
    • A = 2
    • M = 3
    • O = 4
    • N = 5
  • From DINESH = 675849:
    • D = 6
    • I = 7
    • N = 5 (consistent with the mapping from RAMON)
    • E = 8
    • S = 4
    • H = 9

To determine the code for HAMAM, we extract the respective digit for each letter based on the established scheme:

  • H corresponds to 9.
  • A corresponds to 2.
  • M corresponds to 3.

Applying these substitutions to the word HAMAM sequentially:

  • H → 9
  • A → 2
  • M → 3
  • A → 2
  • M → 3

Therefore, HAMAM is coded as 92323.

Incorrect Options:

Options 1 (92233), 3 (93322), and 4 (93232) do not correspond to the unique letter-to-digit mapping derived from the provided coding examples. These options result from an incorrect application of the established substitution rules for the letters H, A, and M.