Reasoning · English Language
Word Formation and Classification
44 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
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masticate
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ruminate
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ligate
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mull
C
Correct answer
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
Correct answer
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.
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Infringe
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Violate
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Break
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Finish
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Finish is to end; others are to bend.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Molest is to maltreat; others are to treat well.
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Bowdlerize
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Extol
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Remove
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Prohibit
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Bowdlerize (remove offensive content), Remove, and Prohibit all mean to take away, delete, or forbid something. Extol means to praise or commend - the opposite action.
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ROSE
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PERSON
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SUPER
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PROSE
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Since letter N is not found in the word SUPERVISOR, so it can not be formed , therefore it is a correct answer.
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TENSE
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STORE
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STRESS
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MENTORS
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Since word STRESS has letter S twice in it but in the given word TREMENDOUS there is a single S, so it can not be formed; therefore it is the correct answer.
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TAXI
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TOXIC
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NATION
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MASON
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Since the letter C is not found in the word EXAMINATION, so it can not be formed; therefore it is the correct answer.
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Individuality
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Novelty
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Originality
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Complexity
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Creativity
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Individuality, novelty, originality, and creativity are all related to uniqueness. Complexity is a different concept and does not belong.
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again
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mistakes
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your
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none of the above
A
Correct answer
Explanation
(2) and (3) are incorrect because none of them is a redundant word. Answer: (1)
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avoid
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like these
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such
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things
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(1), (3) and (4) are incorrect because the given sentence has two phrases as synonyms. They are “such things” and “like these”. So, only one of them can be used and (1), (3) and (4) do not fulfil this condition. Answer: (2)
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in
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a
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difficult
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none of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
(1) and (2) are incorrect because (1) is preposition and (2) is an article and hence, cannot be the redundant word. (3) is the correct option because the word 'difficult' should not come with the word 'dilemma'.
(4) is not applicable because (3) is correct. Answer: (3)
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TELEVISION
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RENOVATE
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RESPITE
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TRAINS
D
Correct answer
Explanation
To form a word from 'ALTERNATIVES', all letters must be present in the source word. 'TRAINS' uses T, R, A, I, N, S, all of which are found in 'ALTERNATIVES'.
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GREAT
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TAROUS
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SURAT
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GREGARIOUS
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The word 'GREGARIOUS' contains two 'R's and two 'G's, but the source word 'OUTRAGEOUS' only has one 'R' and one 'G'. Therefore, it cannot be formed.