Reasoning ยท English Language
Word Formation and Classification
66 Questions
Word formation and classification test logical reasoning by requiring candidates to construct words from given letters and identify morphemes. Questions also involve selecting redundant words, forming contractions, and finding the odd word in a group. These verbal reasoning topics are common in bank and SSC exams.
Letter arrangement anagramsOdd word classificationMorpheme identificationRedundant word selectionWord contractions
Word Formation and Classification Questions
B
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Explanation
The word 'uncopyrightable' (15 letters) can be written without repeating any letter, making it longer than 'copyrightable' (12 letters). Therefore, the statement claiming 'copyrightable' is the longest is incorrect.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Looking at a standard QWERTY keyboard, the letters H-J-K-L are on the middle row (home row), with keys arranged from left to right. The next key after L in that row is the semicolon (;). This continues the left-to-right progression.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This series follows a zigzag pattern on the QWERTY keyboard: Q (top-left), A (middle-left), Z (bottom-left), then X, S, W, E, D, C, V (moving upward-right diagonally). The next key following V in this pattern is F (middle row, right of D and E).
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Adding 'j' and 'a' creates: jealousy (green-associated), juvenile, jade (green stone), and jaundice (yellow, NOT green). The puzzle asks which completed word is NOT associated with green - jaundice is associated with yellow skin/eyes, making it the correct answer. This is a wordplay puzzle testing vocabulary.
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2
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False
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DIFFICULT TO ANSWER
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OUT OF SYLLABYS.. :p
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The longest word in English without repeating a letter is 'uncopyrightable' (15 letters), not 'copyrightable'. Other long isograms (words with no repeated letters) include 'dermatoglyphics' (15 letters). The statement claims 'copyrightable' is the longest, which is factually incorrect.
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Thailand
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Singapore
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Tokyo
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England
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The pattern clearly identifies Tokyo as the outlier. Thailand, Singapore, and England are all sovereign countries. Tokyo, however, is a city (the capital of Japan), not a nation-state.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Copyrightable' has 11 letters without repetition, but 'uncopyrightable' has 14 letters and also has no repeating letters, making it longer. Other words like 'dermatoglyphics' (15 letters) also have no repeats, so the statement is false.
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Agarkar
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Tendulkar
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Ganguly
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Raina
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Agarkar is the correct answer among these Indian cricketers. Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Suresh Raina are all prominent batsmen, while Ajit Agarkar was a bowler who also contributed with the bat.
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kratafoni
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kratadafta
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loktifoni
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daftaimo
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Analyzing the patterns: dafta means advise (root of advisement), foni means statement or ment (suffix), imo means mis- or misconduct, and lokti means conduct. For 'statement', we need a new root for statement plus the foni suffix. Option A 'kratafoni' introduces krata (statement) + foni (ment suffix). The pattern shows foni indicates a noun ending in -ment.
A,B,C
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Explanation
goto is reserved keyword (unused in Java), enum was added as keyword in Java 5, null is a literal keyword. These cannot be identifiers. extend is NOT a keyword (extends is keyword, but extend alone is valid identifier).
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct; the word ' pandemic' , meaning 'spread over a vast area' is opposite in meaning to other words of the group.So the the sentence is odd in the group.
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probate
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prodigal
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proem
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progeny
C
Correct answer
Explanation
(3) Proem is introductory to any composition; others are persons.
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masticate
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ruminate
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ligate
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mull
C
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Explanation
(3) Ligate is to bind; others connect with thoughtfulness.
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Turgid
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Bombastic
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Fustian
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Staid
D
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Explanation
Staid is sober; others are high sounding.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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Jade
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Oyster
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Sapphire is a clear, deep-blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone. Emerald is a bright-green, transparent precious stone,green variety of beryl. Jade is any of various hard greenish gemstones used in jewelry and artistic carvings. Therefore, these three can be grouped together.
Oyster is any of various bivalve mollusks with an irregularly shaped, unequal shell, living attached to rocks, other shells, etc., and widely used as food, hence it is the answer.