English Language

Spelling and Odd One Out

193 Questions

Spelling and odd one out questions require identifying correctly and incorrectly spelt words. These problems test orthographic standardization and vocabulary depth. This section is critical for English language proficiency in banking and administrative exams.

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Spelling and Odd One Out Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Which word is a misfit in the following groups? Aconcagua, Tibetan, Carstensz, Denali, Elbrus, Everest, Vinson, Kilimanjaro

  1. Tibetan

  2. Denali

  3. Vinson

  4. Carstensz
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A Correct answer
Explanation

All options except Tibetan are names of the Seven Summits - the highest mountains on each continent. Aconcagua (South America), Denali (North America), Elbrus (Europe), Everest (Asia), Vinson (Antarctica), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Carstensz (Australia/Oceania). 'Tibetan' is a regional adjective, not a mountain name.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

What should we use in case of canvas and canvass. Canvass is not a plural of canvas but an entirely different word. Use wisely He canvassed/canvased the canvass/canvass and then gave the marks.

  1. canvased,canvas

  2. canvassed,canvas

  3. canvassed,canvass

  4. canvased,canvass
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct terms are 'examined' (past tense of examine) and 'canvas' (the fabric used for painting). The option uses 'canvassed' which means to solicit opinions or votes, which doesn't fit the context of giving marks. The structure of the question and correct answer suggests there may be a language usage issue in the original.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Significance of the word "Feedback" is

  1. Nothing

  2. Shortest 2 syllable word

  3. Word that has a,b,c,d,e and f

  4. Shortest word that has a,b,c,d,e and f
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'feedback' (6 letters) is significant because it contains all the first six letters of the alphabet in order: a, b, c, d, e, f. Reading 'feedback' left to right gives f-e-e-d-b-a-c-k, which clearly shows these six letters are all present. It is indeed a relatively short word demonstrating this property.

Multiple choice general knowledge

___________ is the most commonly __________ word! (both blanks will be filled with the same word)

  1. Misspelled

  2. Mispelled

  3. Misspeled

  4. Mispeled
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Misspelled' is the correct spelling. The base verb is 'misspell' (with double 's' because the prefix 'mis-' ends with 's' and the root 'spell' starts with 's'). The past tense adds '-ed', making 'misspelled' with double 's' and double 'l'. This is ironically the most commonly misspelled word.

Multiple choice general knowledge

It rains __________ in Chennai.

  1. occassionally

  2. ocassionally

  3. occassionaly

  4. occasionally
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'occasionally' - with 'cc' and 'ss'. The word follows the pattern: occasional + '-ly'. Common mistakes are dropping letters or mixing up the double letters.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Language rules, sentence structure:

  1. grammer

  2. grammar

  3. gramar

  4. grammor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'grammar' with 'ar' (not 'er') and double 'm'. Option B is correct. Options A ('grammer') and D ('grammor') use 'er/or' incorrectly, while C ('gramar') is missing a 'm'. The word relates to 'grammatical'.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following spellings is correct?

  1. Governance

  2. Govarnance

  3. Governence

  4. Goverrnence
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Governance' is the correct spelling. It follows the pattern of 'govern' + '-ance'. 'Govarnance' incorrectly swaps vowels, 'Governence' uses the wrong suffix (-ence vs -ance), and 'Goverrnence' compounds multiple errors.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following spellings is correct?

  1. Antarrtica

  2. Antarctica

  3. Antartica

  4. Anctarctica
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Antarctica' is the correct spelling. From Greek 'anti-' (opposite) + 'arktos' (bear). 'Antarrtica' doubles the 'r' incorrectly, 'Antartica' drops the 'c', and 'Anctarctica' inserts an extra 'c' in the wrong position.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which is the correct spelling ?

  1. Colesterol

  2. Cholestrol

  3. Cholesterol

  4. Kholesterol
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'Cholesterol' with 'Ch' at the beginning and 'ol' at the end. Option C is correct. Option A incorrectly uses 'C' instead of 'Ch'. Option B incorrectly uses 'rol' instead of 'rol'. Option D incorrectly starts with 'Kh' which is not part of the spelling.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Spell the Correct one,COUNTRY

  1. GUYENAA

  2. GUYENNA

  3. GUYENA

  4. GUYANA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

GUYANA is the correct spelling of the South American country. The other options are misspelled: GUYENAA (extra A), GUYENNA (EN instead of AN, extra A), GUYENA (missing one A). The country name is pronounced with two distinct A sounds at the end.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Spell the Correct one,COUNTRY

  1. UGANDA

  2. UAGANDA

  3. UGUNDA

  4. UGANNDA
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A Correct answer
Explanation

UGANDA is the correct spelling of the East African country. The other options contain errors: UAGANDA (AG instead of GA), UGUNDA (U instead of A), and UGANNDA (extra N). This tests attention to letter order and avoiding doubled consonants where they don't belong.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Spell the Correct one,COUNTRY

  1. KAMRON

  2. CAMRON

  3. CAMROON

  4. CAMEROON
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

CAMEROON is the correct spelling of the West African country. The misspelled options are: KAMRON (starts with K, missing vowels), CAMRON (missing E and O), and CAMROON (E and R swapped). The name has two consecutive O's at the end and contains E before R.