In a certain code language, 'po ki top ma' means 'Usha is playing cards'; Kop…

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In a certain code language, 'po ki top ma' means 'Usha is playing cards'; Kop ja ki ma' means 'Asha is playing tennis'; 'ki top sop ho' means 'they are playing football'; and 'po sur kop' means cards and tennis'.

Which word in this language means 'Asha'?

  1. A.

    ja

  2. B.

    ma

  3. C.

    kop

  4. D.

    top

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Correct answer: A

Answer: ja

Given phrases and their meanings:

  • 'po ki top ma' = Usha is playing cards

  • 'kop ja ki ma' = Asha is playing tennis

  • 'ki top sop ho' = they are playing football

  • 'po sur kop' = cards and tennis

Step-by-step reasoning:

  • The code 'ki' appears in the first three code phrases while the word 'playing' appears in the first three English phrases. Therefore 'ki' = playing.

  • The code 'ma' appears in the first and second code phrases, and the word 'is' appears in the first and second English phrases. Therefore 'ma' = is.

  • The code 'po' appears in the first and fourth code phrases, and 'cards' appears in the first and fourth English phrases. Therefore 'po' = cards.

  • The code 'kop' appears in the second and fourth code phrases, and 'tennis' appears in the second and fourth English phrases. Therefore 'kop' = tennis.

  • In the second code phrase 'kop ja ki ma', removing the codes for tennis (kop), playing (ki) and is (ma) leaves 'ja'. Therefore 'ja' corresponds to 'Asha'.

Conclusion: 'ja' means Asha.

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