IfRAM-16 and DAM-9, then DREAMS=?
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
30
Pattern ExplanationThe code value is calculated by adding up the alphabetical position of each letter in the word, then dividing that total by two.
Example 1: RAM
R is letter 18
A is letter 1
M is letter 13
Sum of positions: 18 plus 1 plus 13 gives 32
Calculation: 32 divided by 2 gives 16
Example 2: DAM
D is letter 4
A is letter 1
M is letter 13
Sum of positions: 4 plus 1 plus 13 gives 18
Calculation: 18 divided by 2 gives 9
Word: DREAMS
D is letter 4
R is letter 18
E is letter 5
A is letter 1
M is letter 13
S is letter 19
Sum of positions: 4 plus 18 plus 5 plus 1 plus 13 plus 19 gives 60
Calculation: 60 divided by 2 gives 30
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
More Reasoning questions
From across UPSC, JKPSC, and JKSSB papers — same subject, different years.
Find the next term of the series AZ, CX, EV, GT, ?
Directions to answer the question: In the question, a statement is followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume ever...
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
232, 221, 199, ?, 122, 67
Introducing a woman, Rohan said, "Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law". How is the woman related to Rohan?
Find the next term in the given series :8, 7, 12, 33, 128_?