English Language

Spelling and Odd One Out

84 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

Which cluster has all the words that belong to the headword ‘white’?

  1. Fear, purity, pallid, silver, pale

  2. Silvery, transparent, ghastly, milky, biased

  3. Cloudy, light, prejudiced, partial, pearly

  4. Chalky, creamy, candid, strong, blush

  5. Illness, fair, lily, pleasant, unexpected
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

All words in this cluster belong to the word ‘white’. White shows purity or cleanliness. It is also used to express ideas such as fear, shock or anger. Think about the phrase ‘turn white with fear/anger/shock’. White can also mean ‘pale’

Multiple choice

Which cluster has all the words that belong to the headword ‘sign’?

  1. Flag, warning, note, omen, obscurity

  2. Zodiac, math, contract, disease, omen

  3. Astrology, footprints, mark, logic, cleanliness

  4. Representation, token, arithmetic, Libra, hidden

  5. Ad, notice, dark, contract, business
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

All of these words are associated with sign. Think about the zodiac signs. In mathematics, we use very many signs. A contract will be null and void without a sign. A sign may also be an indication of the presence of a disease.