Word Formation(Reasoning Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Reasoning Aptitude

WORD FORMATION MCQs

Total Questions : 221 | Page 16 of 23 pages

Question 151. Identify the single letter, which when removed from the following words form new words.

MINK, LAMP, TEAM, WARM

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> M
Answer: (c)M I N K ⇒ INK L A M P ⇒ LAP T E A M ⇒ TEA W A R M ⇒ WAR

Question 152. From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word

EDUCATIONIST.

DRESS
CAUTION
NAUGHTY
DUKE

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> CAUTION
Answer: (b)There is no ‘K’ letter in the given word. There is no ‘R’ letter in the given word. There are no G, H and Y letters in the given word.

Question 153. Given below are the jumbled letters of a word and their corresponding numbers. Select the combination of numbers that makes a meaningful word.
C
N
A
S
P
H
I
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

2 3 7 5 4 1 6
4 5 7 2 3 1 6
7 2 3 4 5 1 6
5 7 4 2 6 1 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 4 5 7 2 3 1 6
Answer: (b) 4572316SPINACH

Question 154. Unscramble the following letters to frame a meaningful word, then find out the correct numerical position of the letters :
I
N
R
D
T
P
E
E
S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

637914825
735124389
756432189
639185251

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 637914825
Answer: (a) PRESIDENT637914825

Question 155. If it is possible to form a word with the first, fourth, seventh and eleventh letters in the word ‘SUPERFLUOUS’, write the first letter of that word.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> L
Answer: (d) 1234567891011SUPERFLUOUS

Question 156. From the given alternatives, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word.

EXAMINATION

ANIMAL
EXAMINER
NATIONAL
ANIMATION

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> ANIMATION
Answer: (d)There is no ‘L’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the words ANIMAL and NATIONAL cannot be formed. There is no ‘R’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word EXAMINER cannot be formed. E X A M I N A T I O N ⇒ ANIMATION

Question 157. Select the word which can’t be formed using the letters of the given word :

PERSUMPTION

RUIN
TIER
POMPOUS
PUMP

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> POMPOUS
Answer: (c)The ''POMPOUS'' have two letter ''O'' which are not present in given word.

Question 158. If the letters of the English alphabet are serially numbered, one of the answers given below has a meaningful word hidden in it. Identify the answer.

1, 12, 7, 5, 2, 18, 1
1, 7, 5, 12, 18, 1
4, 21, 7, 18, 13, 1
13, 8, 9, 17, 14, 22

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 1, 12, 7, 5, 2, 18, 1
Answer: (a) 1389171422↓↓↓↓↓↓MHIQNV

Question 159. From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word :

ENDEARMENT

TEMPER
MEANS
TENDER
TENT

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> TENDER
Answer: (c)There is only one ‘T’ in the given word. Therefore, the word TENT cannot be formed. There is no ‘P’ letter in the given word. Therefore the word TEMPER cannot be formed. There is no ‘S’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word MEANS cannot be formed. E N D E A R M E N T ⇒ TENDER

Question 160. From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word.

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