Coding-Decoding Questions for SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims Exam: Coding-Decoding is a very important topic under the reasoning ability section. Candidates can expect at least 0-5 questions from this topic in the exam. This is the main reason that this topic is important to study. In coding-decoding, we provided some patterns, encrypt words, numbers, etc. which you have to decrypt by using some. It may be time-consuming but one can do it easily if he/she has worked on tricks to solve these questions. Using tricks can save time and also answer the question accurately. In this blog, we have provided the coding-decoding most important questions for the SBI Clerk 2024 prelims exam with answers and explanations. Candidates are advised to understand the basic concept of coding-decoding and then solve the questions.
Coding-Decoding is a topic that belongs to the reasoning ability section. It is the process of encryption and decryption of words, numbers, letters, or their mixture presented in code and pattern forms.
Check the place value of the English alphabet in the given table.
| Positional Value of Alphabet | ||
| Alphabet | In Forward Order | In Backward Order |
| A | 1 | 26 |
| B | 2 | 25 |
| C | 3 | 24 |
| D | 4 | 23 |
| E | 5 | 22 |
| F | 6 | 21 |
| G | 7 | 20 |
| H | 8 | 19 |
| I | 9 | 18 |
| J | 10 | 17 |
| K | 11 | 16 |
| L | 12 | 15 |
| M | 13 | 14 |
| N | 14 | 13 |
| O | 15 | 12 |
| P | 16 | 11 |
| Q | 17 | 10 |
| R | 18 | 9 |
| S | 19 | 8 |
| T | 20 | 7 |
| U | 21 | 6 |
| V | 22 | 5 |
| W | 23 | 4 |
| X | 24 | 3 |
| Y | 25 | 2 |
| Z | 26 | 1 |
Here we have provided some most important questions for the coding-decoding topic. Candidates are advised to first try to solve these questions and then click on the PDF link to get access to answers and explanations.
Directions: Answer the questions based on the information given below.
In a certain language,
I. ‘set direct attend week’ is coded as ‘sa da ca ma’
II. ‘week some attend zen’ is coded as ‘na da xa sa’
III. ‘some zen around twenty’ is coded as ‘va wa na xa’
IV. ‘twenty long some direct’ is coded as ‘ba xa ca wa’
From statement I and IV, we conclude that “direct” is coded as “ca”
From statement II, III and IV, we conclude that “some” is coded as “xa”
From statement I and II, we conclude that “week” and “attend” is coded as “sa” and “da”.
From statement II and III, we conclude that “zen” is coded as “na”
From statement III and IV, we conclude that “twenty” is coded as “wa”
Also, “set” and “around” are coded as “ma” and “va” respectively.
And, “long” is coded as “ba”.
The final table is shown below:
| Word | Set | direct | attend | week | Some | zen | around | twenty | long |
| Code | Ma | ca | da/sa | sa/da | xa | na | va | wa | ba |
Question 1: What is the code of “attend”?
A) xa
B) wa
C) ma
D) ca
E) Cannot be determined
Question 2: Which of the following word is coded as ‘ba’?
A) long
B) twenty
C) direct
D) set
E) Cannot be determined
Question 3: What is the code of “some around”?
A) sa xa
B) da ba
C) xa va
D) ba ca
E) None of the above
Question 4: Which of the following in coded as “na”?
A) week
B) direct
C) twenty
D) zen
E) Cannot be determined
Question 5: “twenty” is coded as ____.
A) sa
B) xa
C) va
D) wa
E) ba
Disclaimer: The coding‑decoding questions and explanations provided are based on expert analysis of previous year papers and exam trends. They are intended for practice and guidance only, not official SBI Clerk exam content. Actual exam questions may differ. Candidates should always verify details through official SBI notices.
Coding-decoding is the process of encryption and decryption of words, numbers, letters, or their mixture presented in code and pattern forms.
Candidates can expect at least 0-5 questions from coding-decoding in the SBI Clerk exam.
In this blog, we have provided the questions on the coding-decoding for the SBI Clerk exam.
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