In a certain code language, 'FUTURE' is written as 'IXWXUH' and 'ISLAND' is written as 'LVODQG'. How will 'JERSEY' be written in…

Question

In a certain code language, 'FUTURE' is written as 'IXWXUH' and 'ISLAND' is written as 'LVODQG'. How will 'JERSEY' be written in that language?

1. A. KHTUHA
2. B. MHTVGB
3. C. MHUVHB (Correct answer)
4. D. KGTVGA

Correct Answer

Option C — MHUVHB

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is MHUVHB.

Key Points

• Each letter of the word is shifted forward by +3 (F→I, U→X, T→W …), which reproduces both given codes.
• Applying +3 to JERSEY: J→M, E→H, R→U, S→V, E→H, Y→B.
• Hence JERSEY becomes MHUVHB.

Additional Information

• Substitution codes are cracked by converting both words to alphabet positions and subtracting: F(6) → I(9) is +3, and the same +3 reproduces every other letter.
• Always verify the shift on the second given word before applying it. A shift that fits one word and fails the other means the rule is positional or reversed, not a constant shift.
• Watch for wrap-around: a +3 shift takes X → A, Y → B, Z → C. Here Y → B is exactly that case.