Question 57
MediumOriginal questionIn a code language, 'bo fi ne' means 'tea is hot', 'ne ga lu' means 'coffee is cold' and 'lu fi da' means 'hot coffee sold'. Which word is coded as 'ga'?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
'is' is in the first two sentences, and so is 'ne': 'is' is 'ne'.
'coffee' is in the last two, and so is 'lu': 'coffee' is 'lu'.
The second sentence 'ne ga lu' leaves 'ga' for the word 'cold'.
Worth noting
'coffee' sits next to 'ga' in the second sentence, but the order of codes tells us nothing. 'coffee' is 'lu'.
- Concept
- Reverse question in a sentence code
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