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Question from JKSSB Sub Inspector 2022 Written
Reasoning Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board Last updated May 9, 2026
JKSSB Written 2022

In a certain code, '731' means 'study very hard', '953' means 'hard work pays' and '145' means 'study and work'. Which of the following is the code for 'very'?

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Correct Answer: Option B — 7
To solve coding-decoding problems like this, we use the elimination method by comparing the phrases to find common words and their corresponding numbers.

Step-by-Step Breakdown:
1. Compare the first and second statements:

'731' = 'study very hard'

'953' = 'hard work pays'

Common word: 'hard' | Common number: 3

Result: hard = 3

2. Compare the first and third statements:

'731' = 'study very hard'

'145' = 'study and work'

Common word: 'study' | Common number: 1

Result: study = 1

3. Find the code for 'very':

Look back at the first statement: '731' = 'study very hard'

We already know: study = 1 and hard = 3.

The only remaining number in '731' is 7, and the only remaining word is very.

Result: very = 7
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