NDA (II) 2021 General Ability Test · Question 39 of 149

Correct — A, decode. To 'decipher' is to work out the meaning of something written in code or hard to read, which is exactly what 'decode' means — the two are direct synonyms.

• (b)encode — 'Encode' means to put a message into code — the reverse operation of deciphering.
• (c)simulate — 'Simulate' means to imitate or reproduce conditions artificially; it has nothing to do with reading hidden meaning.
• (d)animate — 'Animate' means to bring to life or give movement to; it is unrelated to decoding.

This is a synonym item — pick the word nearest in meaning to the underlined word 'decipher' (to make out coded or unclear text); the closest match is 'decode'.

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'decode'.

  • (a)encrypt
  • (b)interpret
  • (c)conceal
  • (d)scramble

  Answer(b) interpret — to 'decode' is to interpret or make sense of coded text.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  Select the word nearest in meaning to 'unravel' (a mystery).

  • (a)tangle
  • (b)solve
  • (c)hide
  • (d)create

  Answer(b) solve — to 'unravel' a mystery is to solve or explain it.