Reasoning : Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

Q 74 / 325

UPSC CSE Prelims 2023

If ‘ZERO’ is written as ‘CHUR’, then how is ‘PLAYER’ written?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (D)

The coding pattern involves shifting each letter three positions forward in the English alphabet. This can be observed from the given example:

  • Z (+3) → C
  • E (+3) → H
  • R (+3) → U
  • O (+3) → R

Applying this consistent +3 shift to each letter of 'PLAYER':

  • P (+3) → S
  • L (+3) → O
  • A (+3) → D
  • Y (+3) → B
  • E (+3) → H
  • R (+3) → U

Therefore, 'PLAYER' is coded as 'SODBHU'.

Incorrect Options:

Options (A), (B), and (C) are incorrect because they do not consistently follow the established +3 letter shift pattern derived from the example 'ZERO' → 'CHUR'. Each of these options contains one or more letters that do not correspond to a three-position forward shift from the original word 'PLAYER'.