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Each enciphered item is in keyword cipher. For example, having JOB as a keyword would mean that A=J, B=O, and C=B. The subsequent letters will be represented by the unused letters (alphabetical order). Your job is to decipher the questions and answers.

A multiple-choice quiz by CountSolo. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
CountSolo

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
193,327

Updated
Aug 13 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
821

Question 1 of 10

1. Before deciphering the first question, note that each question is coded using a keyword. For example, if the keyword is JOUST, the ciphertext should go like the following:

Plain Text : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Ciphertext: J O U S T A B C D E F G H I K L M N P Q R V W X Y Z

Therefore, if JOUST is the keyword, J would represent A; O would represent B; U would represent C; S would represent D; and T would represent E. As for the subsequent letters (i.e. the letters that have not been substituted yet), they would be represented by the letters of the alphabet (in alphabetical order) that are not included in the keyword. Therefore, since the letter A is not included in the keyword JOUST, A would have to represent the letter F because F has not been substituted yet. However, the letter O would not be represented by J because J already represented the letter A via the keyword JOUST (see above ciphertext).

As you can observe in the above ciphertext, the letters V - Z are likewise represented by V - Z. This will sometimes occur in this quiz. Also note that each item contains a different keyword and therefore, a different ciphertext.

After deciphering the questions and the answers, it is your job to answer the given question. It would also help if you determine the keyword for each question, as you will see.

Here is an example (with a totally different keyword):

Question:

WBSP CO PBV PBCNI JQHTVN?

Answers:

KJV
PWK
PBNVV
EKQN

After using your cryptogram skills, you realize that the questions and answers above actually read:

Question:

What is the third number?

Answers:

One
Two
Three
Four

Obviously, the third number is three. Therefore, you pick three as the answer. Once again, it would be advantageous if you ascertain the keyword. To facilitate things a little, I would quickly reveal that the keyword for the above example is STRIVE.

(TIP: Look for words containing one, two, three, or four letters. They may represent common words such as A, THE, THESE, WHO, WHAT, etc. After that, write the ciphertext on a piece of paper or anything you prefer to determine the keyword.)

Here is the first question:

DE XKT BNN BJ "Q" SK SCDQ GZXVKPN EKTJN DJ SCDQ MTDY, XKT OKTHN OPZBSZ B UZPR VCDOC OKTHN IZBJ, "SK QCKTS." VCBS DQ SCDQ GZXVKPN? Hint

RPKJYZ

OPZBI

LDHH

BILHZ

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Question 2 of 10

2. VBHS CQ SBO EOXVJPM NJP SBO QOUOISB LTOQSCJI? QCIRO C HG YOIOPJTQ, C VCFF YCUO XJT H BCIS: CS RHI BHKKOI SJ H AHFFJJI. Hint

FCUO

AFCIE

OWKHIM

QKOHE

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Question 3 of 10

3. SEH DHYWLOP BK SEH KBKSE NUHQSBLK BQ GASUGFFY JGPH LUS LI SEBQ? SEH GKQWHO BQ GFQL SEH DHYWLOP ILO SEBQ NUHQSBLK. Hint

KHLK

FHGP

TOGMEBSH

TLFP

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Question 4 of 10

4. DJ RBI IJRDPI MSDZ, BKW HAJY KO RBI FIYWKPTQ UINDJ WDRB A CKJQKJAJR? FIIL DJ HDJT RBAR RBI FIYWKPT DJ RBDQ MSIQRDKJ HAY UI DJCGSTIT. Hint

IDNBR

ODVI

ZIPK

RWK

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Question 5 of 10

5. GT GS C OCQT NB TFM ENKOUTMQ TFCT NLM NBTML USMS, RUT GT GS CJSN TFM IMYWNQA BNQ TFM TMLTF PUMSTGNL. WFCT GS TFGS OGMEM NB MPUGOKMLT? Hint

KNUSM

IMYRNCQA

KNLGTNQ

AGSI AQGVM

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Question 6 of 10

6. SDE HEXVMPR BMP SDFQ OTEQSFML FQ Z IMTLSPX FL SDFQ IMLSFLELS. SDE ZLQVEP FQ ZISTZJJX KELSFMLER FL SDE QEUELSD OTEQSFML. VDZS FQ SDE IMLSFLELS? Hint

ETPMNE

ZLSZPISFIZ

QMTSD ZKEPFIZ

ZBPFIZ

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Question 7 of 10

7. DLQ VCFPC OTNRSFLK FR SCN HNYVLQA E KEJN LD E PLTKSQY? SCFR PLTKSQY FR ILPESNA FK EDQFPE. Hint

LKN

SNK

SCQNN

RFW

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Question 8 of 10

8. WBTQ WOCQCHI RQAHPCF, UJGGJHFY GCPQTEAH TP SACHI GTNA JRQ JM FATN, CP QBA EAYWJON MJO QBA HCHQB LRAPQCJH? Hint

KAHUCF

MJRHQTCH KAH

UBTFE

UOTYJH

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Question 9 of 10

9. LMR TBI LMURTB QUISTDMK, TBI GIYWMRC DS PK IVIKT WBIRI SMJIMKI USUPHHY SBMUTS, "SMHC!" WBPT DS TBI GIYWMRC? Hint

HDERPRY

EPSIEPHH APJI

JPRRDPAI

PUNTDMK

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Question 10 of 10

10. SDO GOXVLPB ALP VDCYD NTOQSCLJ CQ K SXMO LA SCBO? Hint

QOUOJ

ALTP

OCRDS

LJO

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before deciphering the first question, note that each question is coded using a keyword. For example, if the keyword is JOUST, the ciphertext should go like the following: Plain Text : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ciphertext: J O U S T A B C D E F G H I K L M N P Q R V W X Y Z Therefore, if JOUST is the keyword, J would represent A; O would represent B; U would represent C; S would represent D; and T would represent E. As for the subsequent letters (i.e. the letters that have not been substituted yet), they would be represented by the letters of the alphabet (in alphabetical order) that are not included in the keyword. Therefore, since the letter A is not included in the keyword JOUST, A would have to represent the letter F because F has not been substituted yet. However, the letter O would not be represented by J because J already represented the letter A via the keyword JOUST (see above ciphertext). As you can observe in the above ciphertext, the letters V - Z are likewise represented by V - Z. This will sometimes occur in this quiz. Also note that each item contains a different keyword and therefore, a different ciphertext. After deciphering the questions and the answers, it is your job to answer the given question. It would also help if you determine the keyword for each question, as you will see. Here is an example (with a totally different keyword): Question: WBSP CO PBV PBCNI JQHTVN? Answers: KJV PWK PBNVV EKQN After using your cryptogram skills, you realize that the questions and answers above actually read: Question: What is the third number? Answers: One Two Three Four Obviously, the third number is three. Therefore, you pick three as the answer. Once again, it would be advantageous if you ascertain the keyword. To facilitate things a little, I would quickly reveal that the keyword for the above example is STRIVE. (TIP: Look for words containing one, two, three, or four letters. They may represent common words such as A, THE, THESE, WHO, WHAT, etc. After that, write the ciphertext on a piece of paper or anything you prefer to determine the keyword.) Here is the first question: DE XKT BNN BJ "Q" SK SCDQ GZXVKPN EKTJN DJ SCDQ MTDY, XKT OKTHN OPZBSZ B UZPR VCDOC OKTHN IZBJ, "SK QCKTS." VCBS DQ SCDQ GZXVKPN?

Answer: OPZBI

Keyword: Bronze

Question: If you add an "s" to this keyword found in this quiz, you could create a verb which could mean, "to shout." What is this keyword?

Answer: Cream

"Cream" is the keyword for Question 5.

2. VBHS CQ SBO EOXVJPM NJP SBO QOUOISB LTOQSCJI? QCIRO C HG YOIOPJTQ, C VCFF YCUO XJT H BCIS: CS RHI BHKKOI SJ H AHFFJJI.

Answer: OWKHIM

Keyword: Harmony

Question: What is the keyword for the seventh question? Since I am generous, I will give you a hint: it can happen to a balloon.

Answer: Expand

If you deciphered this question and knew what could happen to a balloon, you should've been able to decipher Question 7 with facility.

3. SEH DHYWLOP BK SEH KBKSE NUHQSBLK BQ GASUGFFY JGPH LUS LI SEBQ? SEH GKQWHO BQ GFQL SEH DHYWLOP ILO SEBQ NUHQSBLK.

Answer: TOGMEBSH

KEYWORD: Graphite

Question: The keyword in the ninth question is actually made out of this? The answer is also the keyword for this question.

Answer: Graphite

A common misconception about pencils is that they are made out of lead. Actually, they are made out of graphite.

4. DJ RBI IJRDPI MSDZ, BKW HAJY KO RBI FIYWKPTQ UINDJ WDRB A CKJQKJAJR? FIIL DJ HDJT RBAR RBI FIYWKPT DJ RBDQ MSIQRDKJ HAY UI DJCGSTIT.

Answer: IDNBR

Keyword: Auction

Question: In the entire quiz, how many of the keywords begin with a consonant? Keep in mind that the keyword in this question may be included.

Answer: Eight

The keywords in questions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 all begin with a consonant.

5. GT GS C OCQT NB TFM ENKOUTMQ TFCT NLM NBTML USMS, RUT GT GS CJSN TFM IMYWNQA BNQ TFM TMLTF PUMSTGNL. WFCT GS TFGS OGMEM NB MPUGOKMLT?

Answer: IMYRNCQA

Keyword: Cream

Question: It is a part of the computer that one often uses, but it is also the keyword for the tenth question. What is this piece of equipment?

Answer: Keyboard

The other choices (mouse, monitor, and disk drive) are computer parts, but they are not used as keywords for this quiz.

6. SDE HEXVMPR BMP SDFQ OTEQSFML FQ Z IMTLSPX FL SDFQ IMLSFLELS. SDE ZLQVEP FQ ZISTZJJX KELSFMLER FL SDE QEUELSD OTEQSFML. VDZS FQ SDE IMLSFLELS?

Answer: ZBPFIZ

Keyword: Zaire

Question: The keyword for this question is a country in this continent. The answer is actually mentioned in the seventh question. What is the continent?

Answer: Africa

Next to Asia, Africa is the second-largest continent in the world.

7. DLQ VCFPC OTNRSFLK FR SCN HNYVLQA E KEJN LD E PLTKSQY? SCFR PLTKSQY FR ILPESNA FK EDQFPE.

Answer: RFW

Keyword: Expand

Question: For which question is the keyword a name of a country? This country is located in Africa.

Answer: Six

The keyword for Question 6 is "Zaire", which is a nation in Africa.

8. WBTQ WOCQCHI RQAHPCF, UJGGJHFY GCPQTEAH TP SACHI GTNA JRQ JM FATN, CP QBA EAYWJON MJO QBA HCHQB LRAPQCJH?

Answer: KAHUCF

Keyword: Tsunami

Question: What writing utensil, commonly mistaken as being made out of lead, is the keyword for the ninth question?

Answer: Pencil

You have to look at Question 3 to see what a pencil is actually made out of (unless you knew the answer beforehand).

9. LMR TBI LMURTB QUISTDMK, TBI GIYWMRC DS PK IVIKT WBIRI SMJIMKI USUPHHY SBMUTS, "SMHC!" WBPT DS TBI GIYWMRC?

Answer: PUNTDMK

Keyword: Pencil

Question: For the fourth question, the keyword is an event where someone usually shouts, "Sold!" What is the keyword?

Answer: Auction

During an auction, the bidder shouts "Sold!" when no one else would like to bid a higher price for a particular object.

10. SDO GOXVLPB ALP VDCYD NTOQSCLJ CQ K SXMO LA SCBO?

Answer: OCRDS

Keyword: Keyboard

Question: The keyword for which question is a type of tide?

Answer: Eight

The keyword for Question 8 is "tsunami", a type of tide that often occurs in the Pacific Ocean.

Source: Author CountSolo

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