All questions of Word Formation for SSC MTS / SSC GD Exam

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Directions: In the following questions a word is followed by four other words, one of which cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word.
PROSPECTIVE
  • a)
    PEPTIC
  • b)
    PEPPER
  • c)
    VECTOR
  • d)
    RESET
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aarav Sharma answered
Finding the Word Not Formed by a Given Word

Introduction:
In this question, we need to find the word that cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word.

Given Word:
PROSPECTIVE

Options:
a) PEPTIC
b) PEPPER
c) VECTOR
d) RESET

Solution:
To solve this question, we need to check each option and find if it can be formed by using the letters of the given word.

Option A: PEPTIC
We can form this word by using the letters of the given word. We can rearrange the letters of PROSPECTIVE to form PEPTIC.

Option B: PEPPER
We cannot form this word by using the letters of the given word. The given word does not contain the letter R, which is present in the word PEPPER.

Option C: VECTOR
We can form this word by using the letters of the given word. We can rearrange the letters of PROSPECTIVE to form VECTOR.

Option D: RESET
We can form this word by using the letters of the given word. We can rearrange the letters of PROSPECTIVE to form RESET.

Conclusion:
Out of the given options, only PEPPER cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word. Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

A word is given in capital letters. It is followed by four words. Out of these four words, three cannot be formed from the letters of the word in capital letters. Point out the word which can be formed from the letters of the given word in capital letters.
BLANDISHMENT
  • a)
    BOARD
  • b)
    METAL
  • c)
    SHAPE
  • d)
    CRASH
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ruchi Gupta answered
There is no ‘O’ or ‘R’ in the keyword. Therefore, the word BOARD cannot be formed.
There is no ‘P’ in the keyword. Therefore, the word SHAPE cannot be formed.
There is no ‘C’ or ‘R’ in the keyword. Therefore, the word CRASH cannot be formed.

Directions: From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word.
PRAGMATIC
  • a)
    GAME
  • b)
    MAGIC
  • c)
    AGMARK
  • d)
    GUITAR
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

There is no ‘E‘ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word GAME cannot be formed.
There is no ‘K letter in the given word. Therefore, the word AGMARK cannot be formed.
There is no ‘T’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word GUITAR cannot be formed.

A word given in capital letters is followed by four answer words. Out of this only one can be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find out that word:
INTELLIGENCE
  • a)
    INTEGER
  • b)
    INTERVAL
  • c)
    LEGEND
  • d)
    NEGLECT
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anirban Menon answered
There is no ‘R’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word INTEGER cannot be formed. There is no ‘V’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word INTERVAL cannot be formed. There is no ‘D’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word LEGEND cannot be formed.

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