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Coding and Decoding · Question 37 of 66

Question 37

EasyOriginal question

In a certain language, red is called blue, blue is called green, green is called yellow, yellow is called white and white is called black. In that language, what is the colour of a clear daytime sky?

Options for question 37

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. A clear daytime sky is actually blue.

  2. In this language, blue is called green.

  3. So the answer is green.

Worth noting

Blue is the real colour, not its name in the language. Red is the colour that is CALLED blue, which answers a different question.

Concept
Substitution: find the real thing, then its new name
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