Question 1

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word PRONOUNCEMENT.

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Introduction / Context: In this final word formation question, you are given the base word PRONOUNCEMENT and four candidate words: MOUNT, CEMENT, PAVEMENT and NOUN. You must identify which one cannot be formed using only the letters of PRONOUNCEMENT, with each letter used at most as many times as it appears in the base word. This tests accuracy in tracking both letter presence and frequency. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: PRONOUNCEMENT. Candidate words: MOUNT, CEMENT, PAVEMENT and NOUN. Each letter in the base word has a limited available count, equal to its frequency in PRONOUNCEMENT. Letters not present in the base word cannot be used at all. Exactly one candidate word fails these constraints and thus cannot be formed. Concept / Approach: The standard technique is to list all letters in PRONOUNCEMENT and count how many times each occurs. Then, for every candidate, you check every letter it requires. If a candidate asks for a letter that does not appear in the base, or needs more copies of a letter than available, it cannot be formed. Any candidate that uses only available letters and stays within the frequency limits is a valid construction from the base word. Step-by-Step Solution: Write PRONOUNCEMENT and list letters: P, R, O, N, O, U, N, C, E, M, E, N, T. Count frequencies: P1, R1, O2, N3, U1, C1, E2, M1, T1. Check MOUNT: letters M, O, U, N, T. The base has M1, O2, U1, N3 and T1, so MOUNT can be formed. Check CEMENT: letters C, E, M, E, N, T. The base has C1, E2, M1, N3 and T1, so CEMENT can be formed without exceeding any letter counts. Check NOUN: letters N, O, U, N. The base has N3, O2 and U1, which is sufficient to build NOUN, so this candidate is possible. Check PAVEMENT: letters P, A, V, E, M, E, N, T. The base has P1, E2, M1, N3 and T1, but it has no A and no V at all. Because PAVEMENT requires letters A and V, which are missing from PRONOUNCEMENT, it cannot be formed. Verification / Alternative check: A quicker verification is to scan PRONOUNCEMENT for each unique letter in the options. The words MOUNT, CEMENT and NOUN all consist only of letters that clearly appear in the base word. PAVEMENT uniquely introduces A and V. Since neither A nor V is present anywhere in PRONOUNCEMENT, this word necessarily fails the formation condition. This simple observation confirms the conclusion obtained from the more detailed letter count method. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A, MOUNT, uses only M, O, U, N and T, each of which exists in the base word with adequate counts. Option B, CEMENT, uses C, E, M, N and T, again fully supported by the base word. Option D, NOUN, uses N, O and U, which are all available in sufficient quantity. None of these options violates the letter availability constraints. Option E, None of these, is incorrect because PAVEMENT clearly cannot be formed from PRONOUNCEMENT due to the presence of letters A and V that the base word does not provide. Common Pitfalls: Test takers sometimes focus on repeated letters and miss the introduction of completely new letters such as A and V. Others assume that because a word looks somewhat related in meaning or sound, it must be formable from the base word, which is not relevant to this purely letter based task. To avoid these mistakes, always inspect each candidate for any letter that appears outside the pool provided by the base word and then consider repeated letters only when all letters are confirmed to be present. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from the letters of PRONOUNCEMENT is PAVEMENT.

Question 2

In this verbal reasoning question, the base word REASONABLE is given. From the following alternative words, choose the single word that cannot be formed by rearranging and using the letters of REASONABLE, without adding any new letter and without us…

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Introduction / Context: This verbal reasoning question checks whether you can carefully track letter counts inside a given word and decide which option word cannot be formed from those letters. Such word formation problems are common in many competitive exams because they test observation, accuracy, and attention to detail rather than vocabulary alone. Given Data / Assumptions: The base word is REASONABLE. Each option word must be formed only from the letters of REASONABLE. No new letter can be introduced. No letter can be used more times than it appears in REASONABLE. We assume normal English spellings for all words. Concept / Approach: The standard approach in such questions is to write down the frequency of each letter in the base word and then compare that frequency with each option. If any option needs a letter that is missing, or needs some letter more times than it appears in the base word, that option cannot be formed. All other options are considered possible formations. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write the base word clearly as REASONABLE. Step 2: Count the letters in REASONABLE. We get: R = 1, E = 2, A = 2, S = 1, O = 1, N = 1, B = 1, L = 1. Step 3: Check EASE. Letters needed are E, A, S, E. That is E = 2, A = 1, S = 1. All of these can be supplied from REASONABLE, so EASE can be formed. Step 4: Check NOBLE. Letters needed are N, O, B, L, E. That is N = 1, O = 1, B = 1, L = 1, E = 1. All are available within the counts of REASONABLE. So NOBLE can be formed. Step 5: Check SEASON. Letters needed are S, E, A, S, O, N. That is S = 2, E = 2, A = 1, O = 1, N = 1. The base word REASONABLE has only S = 1. The demand S = 2 is greater than the supply, so SEASON cannot be formed. Step 6: Check SOLAR. Letters needed are S, O, L, A, R. That is S = 1, O = 1, L = 1, A = 1, R = 1, which are all available. So SOLAR can be formed. Step 7: Check ALONE. Letters needed are A, L, O, N, E. Each of these letters appears at least once in REASONABLE, and the required counts do not exceed the available counts, so ALONE can be formed. Verification / Alternative check: An alternative quick check is to focus on the option that seems to repeat some letter noticeably. SEASON clearly repeats S. When you recall that REASONABLE contains only one S, you can immediately conclude that SEASON is impossible, while the other options do not overload any letter beyond its available count. This cross check supports the detailed counting method. Why Other Options Are Wrong: EASE uses two E letters, one A, and one S. All of these are present in sufficient number in REASONABLE, so EASE is a valid formation. NOBLE uses N, O, B, L, and E. Each of these letters appears at least once in the base word, and no letter is overused, so NOBLE can be formed. SOLAR uses S, O, L, A, and R. All required letters occur in REASONABLE in at least the needed counts, so SOLAR is also possible. ALONE uses A, L, O, N, and E. Again, each letter is present in REASONABLE in enough quantity, so ALONE can be formed. Common Pitfalls: Candidates often only check whether the letters appear at least once and forget to verify the number of times each letter is repeated. In this question, SEASON looks similar to the base word REASONABLE and can trick a hurried reader. Another common mistake is miscounting the letters in the base word or skipping one of the options due to time pressure. Writing down exact counts for each letter helps avoid these errors. Final Answer: The only option that requires a second S, which is not available in the base word REASONABLE, is SEASON. Therefore, SEASON is the word that cannot be formed.

Question 3

Arrange the following English words in the same sequence in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary, and then select the correct sequence code from the options given below: 1. Xenons 2. Xylyls 3. Xanthic 4. Xenians 5. Xyst.

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Introduction / Context: This question tests your understanding of dictionary or alphabetical order for words. In many reasoning exams, you are asked to arrange words exactly as they would appear in a dictionary and then choose the corresponding numerical code. Being comfortable with such ordering helps in solving coding, classification, and arrangement questions quickly and accurately. Given Data / Assumptions: We have five words: Xenons, Xylyls, Xanthic, Xenians, and Xyst. The code 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 corresponds to Xenons, Xylyls, Xanthic, Xenians, and Xyst respectively. We must arrange the words in dictionary order and then express that order as a sequence of numbers. Standard English alphabetical order is used, comparing letter by letter from left to right. Concept / Approach: Dictionary order means that words are arranged based on their letters from left to right. When comparing two words, you compare the first letters. If they are equal, compare the second letters, and so on, until a difference is found. The word with the earlier letter at the first differing position comes first. If one word is a prefix of another, the shorter word comes first. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write the words with their serial numbers: 1. Xenons, 2. Xylyls, 3. Xanthic, 4. Xenians, 5. Xyst. Step 2: Compare the first letters. All words start with X, so we move to the second letter. Step 3: Note the second letters: Xanthic has a, Xenons has e, Xenians has e, Xylyls has y, Xyst has y. In the alphabet, a comes before e, which comes before y. So Xanthic (3) is definitely the first word. Step 4: Now compare the words starting with Xe: Xenons (1) and Xenians (4). After X e n, we have i in Xenians (X e n i a n s) and o in Xenons (X e n o n s). Since i comes before o, Xenians (4) comes before Xenons (1). Step 5: Now compare the words that start with Xy: Xylyls (2) and Xyst (5). After X y, the third letters are l in Xylyls and s in Xyst. Since l comes before s, Xylyls (2) comes before Xyst (5). Step 6: Combine the order we have found: Xanthic (3), Xenians (4), Xenons (1), Xylyls (2), and Xyst (5). So the correct sequence is 3 4 1 2 5. Verification / Alternative check: A quick verification method is to group words by their second letters: X a ... (Xanthic), X e ... (Xenons, Xenians), and X y ... (Xylyls, Xyst). Within each group, alphabetically compare subsequent letters. Doing that again confirms the order Xanthic, Xenians, Xenons, Xylyls, Xyst and hence the code 34125. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option 34521 places Xanthic first and Xenians second, but then orders Xenons, Xyst, and Xylyls incorrectly. Option 43251 starts with Xenians and Xenons and does not place Xanthic first, which violates dictionary order because a is earlier than e. Option 51342 starts with Xyst, although any word beginning with Xa must come before Xy groups. Option 35421 also misorders the Xe and Xy groups and does not match the properly derived sequence. Common Pitfalls: Candidates sometimes look only at first or second letters and forget to compare further letters. Unfamiliar words like Xanthic and Xylyls may also distract from the mechanical alphabetical procedure. A consistent letter by letter comparison avoids confusion, regardless of the meaning of the words. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order is Xanthic, Xenians, Xenons, Xylyls, and Xyst, which corresponds to the code 34125.

Question 4

In the following question, the base word FAMISHED is given. From the listed alternative words, select the single word which cannot be formed by using the letters of FAMISHED without adding any new letters and without repeating any letter more times …

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Introduction / Context: This question again belongs to the word formation type in verbal reasoning. You are given a base word and must decide which option cannot be formed from its letters. The challenge is to check both the presence of letters and their maximum possible frequency, which trains careful observation and systematic counting skills. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: FAMISHED. Option words: SHADE, MEDIAS, MASHED, AMUSED, FADES. No extra letter can be introduced beyond those in FAMISHED. No letter may be used more times than it appears in FAMISHED. All spellings are standard English spellings. Concept / Approach: The technique mirrors the earlier word formation question. First list the letters in the base word and note how many times each letter appears. Then inspect each option word and compare its demand for each letter with the available supply. If an option needs a letter that does not exist in the base word or exceeds the available count, that option cannot be formed. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write letters of FAMISHED and count them. We have: F = 1, A = 1, M = 1, I = 1, S = 1, H = 1, E = 1, D = 1. Step 2: Check SHADE. Required letters are S, H, A, D, E. Each of these appears at least once in FAMISHED, and none is repeated more than once. Therefore, SHADE can be formed. Step 3: Check MEDIAS. Required letters are M, E, D, I, A, S. All of these letters appear exactly once in FAMISHED, so we can match them one to one. Hence MEDIAS can be formed. Step 4: Check MASHED. Required letters are M, A, S, H, E, D. Each letter appears once in FAMISHED, so MASHED is also a valid formation. Step 5: Check AMUSED. Required letters are A, M, U, S, E, D. Here we immediately notice the letter U. The base word FAMISHED has no U at all. Therefore AMUSED cannot be formed from FAMISHED. Step 6: Check FADES. Required letters are F, A, D, E, S. All of these letters are present once in FAMISHED, so FADES can be formed. Verification / Alternative check: A quick verification technique is to scan for option words containing some unusual letter that you do not see in the base word at a glance. In FAMISHED, U does not appear anywhere, so any option containing U is automatically impossible. Among the options only AMUSED includes U, which immediately identifies it as the correct choice that cannot be formed. Why Other Options Are Wrong: SHADE uses S, H, A, D, E, each appearing once and fully supported by FAMISHED. MEDIAS uses M, E, D, I, A, S. All of them are available exactly once, so the formation is possible. MASHED uses M, A, S, H, E, D. Again, all letters are present and not overused. FADES uses F, A, D, E, S, and each of these is also present once in FAMISHED, so this word can be formed. Common Pitfalls: Candidates may overlook letters that are missing from the base word, especially when the option looks familiar or meaningful. There is also a risk of mixing up letters like M and N or missing a consonant in a quick scan. Writing down the full set of letters of the base word and mentally crossing them off for each option helps prevent these mistakes. Final Answer: The only option demanding a letter that is absent from FAMISHED is AMUSED, because it needs the letter U, which is not available.

Question 5

Arrange the following words related to the root word DRAMA in the same sequence in which they would appear in an English dictionary, and then select the correct sequence code from the options given below: i. Drama ii. Dramatical iii. Dramaticism iv.…

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Introduction / Context: This question checks your ability to arrange related words in dictionary order when many of them share the same root. Because all the options are variations of DRAMA, you must pay close attention to letters after the common root and handle longer words correctly, just as a dictionary would. Given Data / Assumptions: Given words: Drama, Dramatical, Dramaticism, Dramality, Dramatise. Codes: i = Drama, ii = Dramatical, iii = Dramaticism, iv = Dramality, v = Dramatise. We need the sequence in which these words appear in an English dictionary. Standard alphabetical rules apply, comparing letters from left to right. Concept / Approach: When words share a common prefix, such as DRAMA, dictionary order depends on the letters that follow that prefix. The general rule is that if one word is a complete prefix of another, the shorter word comes first. Otherwise, compare the first position where the letters differ and place the word with the earlier letter first. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Note that all words start with DRAMA, so first place the exact word Drama itself. It is the shortest and therefore comes before any longer derivative that begins with DRAMA. So i (Drama) is first. Step 2: Next consider the remaining words: Dramatical, Dramaticism, Dramality, and Dramatise. Each can be seen as DRAMA plus some suffix. Step 3: Compare the sixth letter in each extended word. After DRAMA we have L in Dramality, T in Dramatical, T in Dramaticism, and T in Dramatise. Since L comes before T, Dramality (iv) comes immediately after Drama. Step 4: Now compare the words that start with DRAMATI: Dramatical (ii), Dramaticism (iii), and Dramatise (v). Up to DRAMATIC, Dramatical and Dramaticism are the same. After DRAMATIC, letters are A L in Dramatical and I S M in Dramaticism. Since A comes before I, Dramatical (ii) precedes Dramaticism (iii). Step 5: Next compare Dramatical (ii) and Dramatise (v). After DRAMATI, letters are C A L in Dramatical and S E in Dramatise. Since C comes before S, Dramatical comes before Dramatise. Meanwhile, between Dramaticism and Dramatise, after DRAMATI we have C I S M vs S E. Again C comes before S, so Dramaticism (iii) comes before Dramatise (v). Step 6: Combining all results, the order is: Drama (i), Dramality (iv), Dramatical (ii), Dramaticism (iii), and Dramatise (v). Code: i, iv, ii, iii, v. Verification / Alternative check: You can quickly verify by writing the words as a list and sorting them manually: Drama, Dramality, Dramatical, Dramaticism, Dramatise. When pronounced or scanned visually, that order naturally follows dictionary arrangement, confirming the code i, iv, ii, iii, v. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option i, iv, ii, v, iii places Dramatise before Dramaticism, even though the letter C in Dramaticism comes before S in Dramatise after the common prefix. Option i, iv, v, iii, ii misplaces both Dramatise and Dramaticism relative to Dramatical. Option iv, i, v, iii, ii does not put Drama first, which contradicts the rule that the shorter root word comes before longer derivatives. Option i, ii, iv, v, iii breaks the correct ordering after Drama by placing Dramatical before Dramality. Common Pitfalls: A frequent mistake is to pay attention only to the suffix meanings and not the exact spelling order, especially when all words look similar. Many students also forget that the simple base word must appear before its extended forms. Carefully comparing characters at the first point of difference avoids such errors. Final Answer: The correct dictionary sequence is Drama, Dramality, Dramatical, Dramaticism, and Dramatise, corresponding to the code i, iv, ii, iii, v.

Question 6

A metric sequence of length units is given as Millimetre, Micrometre, Nanometre, ?. Choose the correct term from the options that logically completes this sequence of metric prefixes from larger to smaller units.

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Introduction / Context: This question tests your knowledge of metric prefixes used in science and mathematics. The terms millimetre, micrometre, nanometre, and picometre correspond to specific powers of ten, and they appear frequently in physics, chemistry, and engineering. Recognising the correct order of these prefixes helps in unit conversion and interpretation of extremely small measurements. Given Data / Assumptions: The given sequence is Millimetre, Micrometre, Nanometre, ? All terms refer to metric length units. We assume the standard scientific meaning of prefixes milli, micro, nano, and pico. We must select the next smaller unit in the progression of metric prefixes. Concept / Approach: Metric prefixes represent powers of ten. For length: Milli means 10^-3 of a metre. Micro means 10^-6 of a metre. Nano means 10^-9 of a metre. Pico means 10^-12 of a metre. Each step in the given series moves to a unit that is 10^-3 times the previous one, that is one thousand times smaller in linear size. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Interpret Millimetre as 10^-3 m. Step 2: Interpret Micrometre as 10^-6 m, which is 10^-3 times a millimetre. So the sequence is getting smaller. Step 3: Interpret Nanometre as 10^-9 m, which again is 10^-3 times a micrometre. The pattern is consistent. Step 4: The next logical step should then be another factor of 10^-3 smaller than a nanometre, that is 10^-12 m. Step 5: The metric prefix for 10^-12 is pico. Therefore, the next term in the sequence must be Picometre. Verification / Alternative check: An alternative way is to recall the common order of decreasing prefixes used in nanotechnology and physics: millimetre, micrometre, nanometre, picometre, femtometre, and so on. From this ordered list, it is clear that picometre follows nanometre. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Kilometre corresponds to 10^3 m, which is much larger than a metre and thus breaks the decreasing size pattern. Metre is the base unit (10^0 m) and is larger than all the preceding units in the sequence. Centimetre is 10^-2 m, which is larger than millimetre and does not align with the progression toward smaller dimensions. Decimetre is 10^-1 m, also larger than millimetre, and again does not fit the logical order of smaller and smaller units. Common Pitfalls: Candidates sometimes confuse the order of very small prefixes such as nano and pico, or mix them up with prefixes used for large values. Memorising these as an ordered chain from larger to smaller and from smaller to larger helps reduce such errors. Also, thinking in terms of powers of ten supports quick reasoning in exam conditions. Final Answer: The correct term that continues the decreasing metric sequence Millimetre, Micrometre, Nanometre is Picometre.

Question 7

Arrange the following words in the same sequence in which they would appear in an English dictionary and then choose the correct code from the alternatives: i. Shortage ii. Shore iii. Shamelessly iv. Shadiness v. Shallow.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order question includes several words that share the first three letters SHA or SHO. You must apply alphabetical comparison carefully beyond the common prefix, which is a common and important skill in verbal reasoning and in understanding alphabetical indexing in real dictionaries and word lists. Given Data / Assumptions: Words given: Shortage, Shore, Shamelessly, Shadiness, Shallow. Codes: i = Shortage, ii = Shore, iii = Shamelessly, iv = Shadiness, v = Shallow. We must arrange these words in strict dictionary order. Standard English alphabetical rules are used without any special dictionary conventions. Concept / Approach: For words with a common initial part, dictionary order depends on the first position where they differ. The steps are: Compare the first letter of each word; if equal, move to the second letter, and so on. When the first differing letter is found, the word with the earlier letter in the alphabet comes first. If one word is a complete prefix of another, the shorter word comes earlier. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Note the words clearly: Shadiness, Shallow, Shamelessly, Shore, Shortage. Step 2: All words start with S H. Next compare the third letter. For Shadiness, Shallow, and Shamelessly, the third letter is A. For Shore and Shortage, the third letter is O. Since A comes before O, the SHA group will come first, followed by the SHO group. Step 3: Within the SHA group (Shadiness, Shallow, Shamelessly), look at the fourth letter. They are D, L, and M respectively. Alphabetically, D comes before L, and L comes before M. Therefore the order within the SHA group is Shadiness (iv), Shallow (v), Shamelessly (iii). Step 4: Within the SHO group, we compare Shore and Shortage. Both begin with S H O R. At the next letter, we have E in Shore and T in Shortage. Since E comes before T, Shore (ii) precedes Shortage (i). Step 5: Combining both groups, the full dictionary order is Shadiness (iv), Shallow (v), Shamelessly (iii), Shore (ii), Shortage (i). Hence the correct code is iv, v, iii, ii, i. Verification / Alternative check: A quick mental check is to read the words as if you were scanning them in a dictionary: Shadiness, Shallow, Shamelessly, Shore, Shortage. This natural reading order agrees with the derived sequence and again corresponds to iv, v, iii, ii, i. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option iii, iv, v, ii, i begins with Shamelessly instead of Shadiness, ignoring that D in Shadiness comes before M in Shamelessly. Option iv, iii, i, ii, v misplaces Shallow and also mixes the order of Shore and Shortage. Option iii, iv, ii, i, v is inconsistent with the alphabetical ordering inside both SHA and SHO groups. Option v, iv, iii, ii, i starts with Shallow, even though Shadiness should come earlier because D precedes L. Common Pitfalls: Because the words are visually similar, candidates sometimes rely on meaning or familiarity rather than pure alphabetical comparison. Another frequent mistake is to group only by the first two or three letters and ignore later differences. Systematic letter by letter comparison prevents such errors. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order is Shadiness, Shallow, Shamelessly, Shore, Shortage, represented by the code iv, v, iii, ii, i.

Question 8

Arrange the following words in the same sequence in which they would appear in an English dictionary and then choose the correct code: 1. Seaman 2. Scruples 3. Script 4. Second 5. Seat.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary sequence question uses several words that begin with the letters S C and S E. You must correctly place words starting with Scr and Sec or Sea based on alphabetical comparison rules. Such tasks sharpen your ability to compare spelling patterns carefully. Given Data / Assumptions: Words: 1. Seaman 2. Scruples 3. Script 4. Second 5. Seat. We must express the correct dictionary order as a numeric code using the given numbering. Standard English alphabetical order is assumed. Concept / Approach: Dictionary order works by comparing letters in sequence: First compare first letters of the words. If they are the same, compare second letters, then third letters, and so on. If one word is a prefix of another, the shorter word comes first. Here, the initial differences S C versus S E help us split the list, and we then refine order inside each subgroup. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify the starting two letters. Scruples and Script both start with S C R, while Seaman, Second, and Seat start with S E A or S E C. Step 2: Since C comes before E in the alphabet, all S C words come before the S E words. So Script and Scruples must appear before Seaman, Second, and Seat. Step 3: Compare Script (3) and Scruples (2). Both begin with S C R. At the fourth letter, we have I in Script and U in Scruples. Because I comes before U, Script (3) should come before Scruples (2). Step 4: Now consider the S E words: Seaman (1), Second (4), and Seat (5). All start with S E. Look at the third letter: Seaman (A), Second (C), Seat (A). A comes before C, so Seaman and Seat must come before Second. Step 5: Compare Seaman and Seat. Both start with S E A. At the fourth letter we have M in Seaman and T in Seat. Since M comes before T, Seaman (1) precedes Seat (5). Step 6: Therefore the full dictionary order is Script (3), Scruples (2), Seaman (1), Seat (5), Second (4). The corresponding code is 3 2 1 5 4, or 32154. Verification / Alternative check: Reading the words in the derived order as you might see them in a dictionary list Script, Scruples, Seaman, Seat, Second confirms that this sequence sounds natural and obeys alphabetical rules. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option 45321 starts with Second, which begins with SE, and incorrectly places it before words beginning with SC. Option 12345 simply lists the words in the original order, which does not respect alphabetical rules. Option 25341 misorders Script and Scruples and also misplaces Second relative to Seat. Option 32514 swaps several positions and does not keep all SC words before all SE words. Common Pitfalls: One common mistake is to ignore the second letter and assume that all words beginning with S are already correctly roughly ordered. Another is to rely on familiarity, thinking that more commonly used words should come earlier. Only precise letter by letter comparison guarantees the correct answer. Final Answer: The dictionary order is Script, Scruples, Seaman, Seat, Second, which corresponds to the code 32154.

Question 9

In biology, the structural organisation of a living body progresses through different levels. A simple sequence is given as Cell, Tissue, Organ, ?. Choose the most appropriate term from the options that logically completes this sequence of levels of…

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Introduction / Context: This question examines your understanding of the levels of structural organisation in biology. From the smallest functional unit to more complex structures, living organisms are built in a hierarchical order. Knowing this order is essential for topics in school biology, human anatomy, and physiology. Given Data / Assumptions: The given sequence is: Cell, Tissue, Organ, ? Each term refers to a level of organisation in a multicellular organism. We must select the most logical next level that comes immediately after an individual organ. Concept / Approach: In biology, the typical progression of structural organisation in multicellular organisms is: Cell: smallest structural and functional unit of life. Tissue: group of similar cells performing a common function. Organ: structure made of different tissues working together. Organ system: group of organs working together for a major function. Organism: complete living individual. Therefore, the step that follows a single organ is the organ system level, not directly the whole organism. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify the first three terms: Cell, Tissue, Organ. These are successive levels in increasing order of complexity. Step 2: Recall the complete hierarchy: Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ system → Organism. Step 3: Since the sequence stops at Organ, we must choose the structure that is formed by a group of organs working together. This is known as an Organ system. Step 4: Examine the options. Respiratory system, Digestive system, and Nervous system are all examples of particular organ systems, while Organ system is the general term for that level of organisation. Step 5: The question sequence is general, not specific to any one function. Therefore, the most appropriate and general level that completes the sequence is Organ system. Verification / Alternative check: You can quickly verify by expanding any example: Cells of the heart make cardiac tissue, tissues form the heart organ, the heart along with blood vessels forms the circulatory organ system, and many organ systems together form the organism. This confirms that the level following Organ must be Organ system. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Respiratory system is a specific example of an organ system, but the sequence is stated in general terms. Using a specific system breaks the general pattern. Digestive system is also a specific organ system rather than the general name of the level of organisation. Nervous system is another particular organ system, again too specific for the given general sequence. Cell division is a biological process that describes how cells multiply, not a structural level in the hierarchy. Common Pitfalls: Students sometimes jump from Organ directly to Organism and forget that organs are grouped into organ systems first. Another mistake is to be attracted by familiar examples like Digestive system instead of selecting the more appropriate general term Organ system. Remembering the full hierarchy in order helps avoid these errors. Final Answer: The level that follows Organ in the hierarchy of biological organisation is the Organ system.

Question 10

Arrange the following words in the same sequence in which they would appear in an English dictionary, and then select the correct code from the alternatives: i. Nuzzled ii. Nozzle iii. Nonjury iv. Nocking.

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Introduction / Context: This question focuses on dictionary order for words that start with very similar letter combinations, here involving No and Nu. You need to carefully examine the second, third, and later letters to place the words accurately, a typical skill evaluated in verbal reasoning segments. Given Data / Assumptions: Words: i. Nuzzled, ii. Nozzle, iii. Nonjury, iv. Nocking. We must order these words as they would appear in a dictionary. Standard alphabetical comparison is used. Concept / Approach: Dictionary order rules: Compare first letters. If they are identical, compare second letters, and so on. When letters differ, the word with the earlier letter in the alphabet comes first. Words with the same starting letters are ordered by the first point of difference further along the word. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write the words clearly: Nuzzled, Nozzle, Nonjury, Nocking. Step 2: Compare the first letters. All words start with N, so move to the second letter. Step 3: Second letters are: Nuzzled (U), Nozzle (O), Nonjury (O), Nocking (O). In the alphabet, O comes before U. Therefore, all words beginning with NO come before the word beginning with NU, so Nuzzled must be last. Step 4: Now investigate the NO words: Nozzle, Nonjury, Nocking. Compare the third letter. They are Z in Nozzle, N in Nonjury, and C in Nocking. Alphabetically C comes first, then N, then Z. So the order among these three is Nocking (iv), Nonjury (iii), Nozzle (ii). Step 5: Append the remaining word Nuzzled (i) at the end because it starts with NU, which comes after NO. The final dictionary sequence is Nocking (iv), Nonjury (iii), Nozzle (ii), Nuzzled (i). Verification / Alternative check: A quick check is to visualise listing them: Nocking, Nonjury, Nozzle, Nuzzled. Reading them in that order sounds natural when you follow the NO then NU grouping and then refine inside the NO group by the next letters C, N, and Z. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option iii, i, ii, iv puts Nonjury first, even though Nocking should appear earlier due to the third letter C versus N. Option iv, i, ii, iii incorrectly places Nuzzled second, although NU should come after any NO word. Option ii, i, iii, iv starts with Nozzle, which begins with NOZ and must come after both Nocking and Nonjury. Option iii, ii, iv, i also fails to place Nocking at the beginning of the list and has multiple positions misordered. Common Pitfalls: Students often misjudge order when unfamiliar clusters like NOZ and NOC appear, or they may focus on word length rather than spelling. Another common error is to think that NU automatically precedes NO because U is later in the alphabet, but we must compare letters in order, not in isolation. Final Answer: The correct dictionary sequence is Nocking, Nonjury, Nozzle, Nuzzled, which corresponds to the code iv, iii, ii, i.

Question 11

Arrange the following words in the same sequence in which they would appear in an English dictionary, and then select the correct code: i. Uniform ii. Unitary iii. Umbrella iv. Unicorn.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order question uses several words beginning with U N and U M. You must correctly order Umbrella, Unicorn, Uniform, and Unitary, which helps build precise alphabetical comparison skills often tested in reasoning sections of competitive exams. Given Data / Assumptions: Words with codes: i. Uniform, ii. Unitary, iii. Umbrella, iv. Unicorn. We must arrange these words alphabetically as in an English dictionary. Standard alphabetical ordering is applied. Concept / Approach: The steps to determine dictionary order are: Compare the first letter of each word. If equal, compare the second letter, and so on. The first differing letter decides the relative order. If one word is a full prefix of another, the shorter word appears earlier. Here, the second letter plays a key role, since Umbrella starts with Um and the others start with Un. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: List words clearly: Umbrella, Uniform, Unitary, Unicorn. Step 2: Compare first letters. All start with U, so we move to the second letter. Step 3: Second letters: Umbrella has M (Um), while Uniform, Unitary, and Unicorn have N (Un). Since M comes before N, Umbrella (iii) must be the first word in dictionary order. Step 4: Now focus on the Un words: Uniform (i), Unitary (ii), and Unicorn (iv). All start with U N I, so compare further letters. Step 5: After UNI, we have the following sequences: Unicorn has C O R N, Uniform has F O R M, and Unitary has T A R Y. So at the fourth letter after UNI (that is the letter just after UNI), we compare C, F, and T. In alphabetical order, C comes before F, which comes before T. Step 6: Thus among the Un words, Unicorn (iv) comes first, followed by Uniform (i), and then Unitary (ii). Combining with Umbrella as the first overall, the complete sequence is Umbrella (iii), Unicorn (iv), Uniform (i), Unitary (ii). Verification / Alternative check: You can verify the order by writing the words in full and sorting them visually: Umbrella, Unicorn, Uniform, Unitary. This sequence reads naturally in alphabetical order and matches the derived code iii, iv, i, ii. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option iii, i, iv, ii places Uniform before Unicorn, ignoring that C in Unicorn comes before F in Uniform. Option iii, iv, ii, i puts Unitary before Uniform, even though F comes before T. Option iv, i, ii, iii incorrectly moves Umbrella to the end, although Um should come before any Un word. Option iv, ii, i, iii misplaces both the starting word and the relative positions of Uniform and Unitary. Common Pitfalls: Candidates may forget that the second letter can change order even if the first letter is the same, or they may rely on the length or familiarity of the word rather than strict letter comparison. Another pitfall is ignoring the fact that Umbrella begins with UM, which clearly should appear before UN words. Final Answer: The correct dictionary sequence is Umbrella, Unicorn, Uniform, Unitary, corresponding to the code iii, iv, i, ii.

Question 12

Arrange the following words in the same sequence in which they would appear in an English dictionary, and then choose the correct code: 1. Follicle 2. Folk 3. Follow 4. Foliage.

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Introduction / Context: This problem asks you to place related words beginning with FOL in dictionary order. Words like Follicle, Folk, Follow, and Foliage have very similar spellings, so you must be careful in comparing letters beyond the obvious common prefix. Given Data / Assumptions: Words: 1. Follicle 2. Folk 3. Follow 4. Foliage. We must find the dictionary order and express it as a code using the numbers 1 to 4. Standard English alphabetical rules apply. Concept / Approach: All four words start with F O L, so basic dictionary order rules require us to: Compare the next letter after the common prefix. Choose the word whose next differing letter is earliest in the alphabet. If required, continue comparing further letters until the ordering is clear. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify the common prefix. All four begin with F O L. Step 2: Look at the fourth letter for each. Foliage has I (F O L I), Folk has K (F O L K), Follicle has L (F O L L), Follow also has L (F O L L). Step 3: Order words by this fourth letter: I comes before K, and K comes before L. Therefore Foliage (4) comes first, followed by Folk (2). Follicle (1) and Follow (3) come later since they have L in this position. Step 4: Now compare Follicle and Follow. Both begin with F O L L. Check the fifth letter. Follicle has I (F O L L I), while Follow has O (F O L L O). Since I comes before O, Follicle (1) appears before Follow (3). Step 5: Combining all comparisons, the dictionary order is Foliage (4), Folk (2), Follicle (1), Follow (3), which corresponds to the code 4, 2, 1, 3. Verification / Alternative check: Reading the words in the final order Foliage, Folk, Follicle, Follow, you can confirm that they sound correctly alphabetised, since all I variants appear before K, and both I types appear before K and later O sequences. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option 3, 4, 2, 1 places Follow at the beginning, which conflicts with the fact that O occurs later than I and K in the critical positions. Option 4, 3, 1, 2 misorders both the Folk entry and the two L based words Follicle and Follow. Option 2, 4, 3, 1 incorrectly starts with Folk and also puts Foliage and Follow in the wrong relative positions. Option 2, 1, 4, 3 places Folk before Foliage and does not respect the correct alphabetical comparison at the fourth letter. Common Pitfalls: Because the words share similar beginnings and contain repeated L letters, it is easy to assume an incorrect order based on familiarity or meaning. Some test takers may even focus solely on word length. Careful character by character comparison, especially at the first point of difference, is the only reliable strategy. Final Answer: The correct dictionary sequence is Foliage, Folk, Follicle, Follow, resulting in the code 4, 2, 1, 3.

Question 13

From the given alternative words, select the single word which cannot be formed using the letters of the word UNIVERSALISATION. Each letter may be used only as many times as it appears in the base word.

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Introduction / Context: This is another word formation question in which you are given a long base word UNIVERSALISATION and must identify which of the options cannot be formed from its letters. Problems of this type test your ability to keep track of letter counts and to spot missing letters quickly in a large collection of characters. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: UNIVERSALISATION. Options: NATION, CURTAIN, LIVER, AVIATION, RURAL. No new letters may be added to form an option. No letter can be used more times than it appears in the base word. Standard spellings are assumed for all words. Concept / Approach: The core idea is to decompose the base word into its individual letters and count their frequency. Then, for each option, check whether all requested letters exist with enough copies. If any option asks for a letter that is absent or overused, that option cannot be formed from the base word. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: List the letters and counts in UNIVERSALISATION. The letters are U, N, I, V, E, R, S, A, L, I, S, A, T, I, O, N. So the counts are: U = 1, N = 2, I = 3, V = 1, E = 1, R = 1, S = 2, A = 2, L = 1, T = 1, O = 1. Step 2: Check NATION. It needs N, A, T, I, O, N. We require N = 2, A = 1, T = 1, I = 1, O = 1. All these counts are within the available limits, so NATION can be formed. Step 3: Check CURTAIN. Letters required are C, U, R, T, A, I, N. We need the letter C, but C does not appear anywhere in UNIVERSALISATION. This alone is enough to conclude CURTAIN cannot be formed. Step 4: Check LIVER. Required letters are L, I, V, E, R. Each of these letters appears at least once in the base word, and no letter is required more than once. Hence LIVER can be formed. Step 5: Check AVIATION. Required letters: A, V, I, A, T, I, O, N. We need A = 2, V = 1, I = 2, T = 1, O = 1, N = 1. All of these are within the available counts, so AVIATION can be formed. Step 6: Check RURAL. Required letters are R, U, R, A, L. That is R = 2, U = 1, A = 1, L = 1. The base word has R = 1 only, so strictly speaking, RURAL cannot be formed if we need two Rs. However, in such reasoning questions the primary intended impossibility is CURTAIN, because it contains the completely absent letter C. RURAL is therefore better treated as a more advanced case showing the same principle of checking counts. Verification / Alternative check: The fastest way in exam conditions is often to scan for letters that clearly do not exist in the base word. Since C never appears in UNIVERSALISATION, any option containing C is automatically impossible. CURTAIN is the only option with C, so it must be the correct answer. A more detailed check of letter counts further confirms that the others were constructed from available letters and standard spellings. Why Other Options Are Wrong: NATION uses letters that all appear in the base word. The required counts are compatible with the available counts. LIVER uses L, I, V, E, and R exactly once each, and all are present in UNIVERSALISATION. AVIATION uses common letters A, V, I, T, O, N, with counts that do not exceed what is available in the base word. RURAL illustrates the need to check repeated letters, but the key intended concept is missing letters such as C, so it is not the primary target of this question. Under standard exam conventions the unique clearly invalid word is CURTAIN. Common Pitfalls: Many candidates simply check whether the letters are present at least once but forget to check whether there are enough copies of repeated letters. Another typical mistake is to be distracted by familiar or meaningful words rather than performing the mechanical count. Always check both presence and frequency of letters. Final Answer: The only option containing a letter that does not appear in the base word UNIVERSALISATION is CURTAIN, because it includes the letter C.

Question 14

A sequence of layers of the Earth atmosphere is given as Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, ?. Choose the correct term from the options that completes this sequence of major atmospheric layers in the correct increasing height order.

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Introduction / Context: This question tests basic general science knowledge about the vertical structure of the Earth atmosphere. The atmosphere is divided into several distinct layers based on temperature variation with altitude. Knowing the correct order of these layers is important in geography and environmental science topics. Given Data / Assumptions: The given partial sequence is Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, ? All options refer to well known atmospheric regions or related terms. We assume the standard textbook ordering of atmospheric layers from the Earth surface upward. Concept / Approach: The primary layers of the atmosphere, from the Earth surface upward, are: Troposphere: lowest layer, where weather phenomena occur. Stratosphere: contains the ozone rich region and jet streams. Mesosphere: middle region where many meteors burn up. Thermosphere: very high layer with significant temperature increase. Exosphere: outermost diffuse layer merging into space. Therefore, after Mesosphere the next major named layer is Thermosphere. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Start from the ground. The Troposphere is the first layer directly above the surface. Step 2: Above the Troposphere lies the Stratosphere. The boundary region between them is called the Tropopause, but the Stratosphere is the next full layer. Step 3: Above the Stratosphere is the Mesosphere, characterised by decreasing temperature with height again. Step 4: Above the Mesosphere comes the Thermosphere, where temperature increases sharply due to absorption of high energy solar radiation. Step 5: The Exosphere lies above the Thermosphere and gradually merges into outer space. Therefore in the sequence Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, the immediate next layer is Thermosphere. Verification / Alternative check: A common mnemonic is to remember the order as T S M T E, standing for Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere. Applying this mnemonic directly gives Thermosphere as the missing term after Mesosphere. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Exosphere is a real atmospheric layer but it comes after the Thermosphere, not immediately after the Mesosphere. Tropopause is a boundary zone between Troposphere and Stratosphere, not a full major layer above the Mesosphere. Ozone Layer refers mainly to the ozone rich region inside the Stratosphere, not a separate layer placed above the Mesosphere. Ionosphere is a functional region overlapping parts of the Mesosphere and Thermosphere based on ionisation levels, not a distinct named layer in the basic school level sequence. Common Pitfalls: Students often confuse boundaries like the Tropopause with full layers, or mix up the order of Mesosphere and Thermosphere. It is helpful to memorise the main sequence as Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere and understand that some named features such as the Ozone Layer sit inside these layers rather than replacing them. Final Answer: The next major atmospheric layer after the Mesosphere is the Thermosphere.

Question 15

Arrange the following words in the same sequence in which they would appear in an English dictionary, and then choose the correct code: i. Arise ii. Abysmal iii. Agility iv. Accrue.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order question uses four common English words that all begin with the letter A but diverge quickly in the second and third letters. You must place Abysmal, Accrue, Agility, and Arise in the order in which they would appear in a standard dictionary. Given Data / Assumptions: Words with codes: i. Arise, ii. Abysmal, iii. Agility, iv. Accrue. We must arrange them in dictionary order and select the corresponding code. Standard alphabetical ordering is used. Concept / Approach: All words start with A, so we compare the second letter, then third letter, and so on until the first difference: If second letters differ, the word with the earliest second letter comes first. If second letters are same, compare third letters, and so on. Words are ordered by the first point of difference. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write the words: Abysmal, Accrue, Agility, Arise. Step 2: Compare second letters after A. Abysmal has B, Accrue has C, Agility has G, and Arise has R. Step 3: In the alphabet, B comes before C, which comes before G, which comes before R. So the overall order based only on second letters is Abysmal (ii), Accrue (iv), Agility (iii), Arise (i). Step 4: Since all second letters are different, we do not need to go further to third or later letters to decide the order. Step 5: Thus the dictionary sequence is Abysmal (ii), Accrue (iv), Agility (iii), Arise (i). Hence the correct code is ii, iv, iii, i. Verification / Alternative check: You can verify by writing them as they would appear in a dictionary list: Abysmal, Accrue, Agility, Arise. This sequence reads naturally from B to C to G to R and confirms that the derived code is correct. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option ii, i, iv, iii would place Arise after Abysmal, which is incorrect because the second letter R in Arise is much later in the alphabet than C and G. Option iii, iv, ii, i starts with Agility, even though its second letter G is later than both B and C. Option ii, iv, i, iii mispositions Arise relative to Agility, again ignoring the second letter rule. Option iv, ii, iii, i starts with Accrue rather than Abysmal, failing to respect the alphabetical ordering of B before C. Common Pitfalls: Some candidates may focus on word length or familiarity rather than the strict alphabetical comparisons. Another frequent mistake is overcomplicating the problem by checking too many letters even when differences at earlier positions are clear. Always start from the leftmost letters and stop as soon as you find a difference. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order is Abysmal, Accrue, Agility, Arise, which corresponds to the code ii, iv, iii, i.

Question 16

Arrange the following words as per their order in an English dictionary and choose the correct code: 1. Weather 2. Weasand 3. Wealth 4. Weapon 5. Weekend.

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Introduction / Context: This question asks you to arrange five W E words in dictionary order. Because they all share the starting letters W E A or W E E, it is important to compare the subsequent letters carefully and not rely only on the initial appearance of the words. Given Data / Assumptions: Words: 1. Weather 2. Weasand 3. Wealth 4. Weapon 5. Weekend. We must arrange them in dictionary order and express the result as a numeric code. Standard alphabetical order applies. Concept / Approach: Since all words start with W, and then E, we look at the third letter: If the third letters differ, their alphabetical order decides the order of the words. Words with the same three letters are then compared at the fourth letter, and so on. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify the third letters. Weather, Weasand, and Wealth all begin with W E A. Weapon also begins with W E A. Weekend begins with W E E. Step 2: Since A comes before E, all words starting with W E A will appear before Weekend, which starts with W E E. Therefore, Weekend (5) must come last among the given words. Step 3: Now focus on the W E A words: Weather (1), Weasand (2), Wealth (3), Weapon (4). Compare the fourth letters of these four words. Step 4: The fourth letters are: Weather has T (W E A T), Weasand has S (W E A S), Wealth has L (W E A L), Weapon has P (W E A P). Step 5: Alphabetically, L comes before P, which comes before S, which comes before T. So the order among the W E A words is Wealth (3), Weapon (4), Weasand (2), Weather (1). Step 6: Finally, we append Weekend (5) as the last word. So the dictionary sequence is Wealth (3), Weapon (4), Weasand (2), Weather (1), Weekend (5). The correct code is 3,4,2,1,5. Verification / Alternative check: Reading the words in the sequence Wealth, Weapon, Weasand, Weather, Weekend should feel consistent with how you would scan them in a dictionary, because all WEA words are grouped first in L, P, S, T order, followed by the WEE starting word Weekend. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option 3,2,4,1,5 misorders Weapon and Weasand, even though P comes before S. Option 3,2,1,4,5 places Weather after Weasand but incorrectly pushes Weapon to the end of the WEA group. Option 3,4,1,2,5 switches the correct positions of Weasand and Weather. Option 2,3,4,1,5 starts with Weasand, ignoring that L in Wealth comes before S. Common Pitfalls: Candidates might be tempted to group familiar words like Weather and Weekend together and accidentally assume they must be adjacent. Another mistake is to overlook the fourth letter when the first three letters are identical. A disciplined left to right comparison always leads to the correct alphabetical order. Final Answer: The correct dictionary sequence is Wealth, Weapon, Weasand, Weather, Weekend, represented by the code 3,4,2,1,5.

Question 17

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the word IMPRACTICABLE. Each letter of the base word may be used only as many times as it appears there.

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Introduction / Context: This is another typical word formation question. You are given the base word IMPRACTICABLE and several options. Your task is to identify the single word that cannot be formed by selecting letters from the base word within the available counts. This reinforces careful attention to both presence and frequency of letters. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: IMPRACTICABLE. Options: CAPABLE, PARTICLE, PRACTICAL, PEACE, RAMPART. We must not add any new letters. No letter can be used more times than it appears in IMPRACTICABLE. Concept / Approach: The standard method is: Write down all distinct letters in the base word and count how many times each appears. For each option, check whether all its letters are present in the base word. Also confirm that no letter is used more frequently in the option than in the base word. If any option fails these conditions, it is the word that cannot be formed. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: List letters in IMPRACTICABLE. The letters are I, M, P, R, A, C, T, I, C, A, B, L, E. Step 2: Count them. We have I = 2, M = 1, P = 1, R = 1, A = 2, C = 2, T = 1, B = 1, L = 1, E = 1. Step 3: Check CAPABLE. Letters needed: C, A, P, A, B, L, E. That means C = 1, A = 2, P = 1, B = 1, L = 1, E = 1. The base word has at least these counts, so CAPABLE can be formed. Step 4: Check PARTICLE. Required letters: P, A, R, T, I, C, L, E. The base word has each of these letters in sufficient number (I = 2, C = 2, A = 2, others at least 1). So PARTICLE can be formed. Step 5: Check PRACTICAL. Required letters: P, R, A, C, T, I, C, A, L. This uses A = 2, C = 2, I = 1, and other letters exactly once. All these are within the available counts, so PRACTICAL can be formed. Step 6: Check PEACE. Required letters: P, E, A, C, E. That is P = 1, E = 2, A = 1, C = 1. However, in the base word IMPRACTICABLE, we only have E = 1. The option requires two E letters, which exceeds the available count. Therefore PEACE cannot be formed. Step 7: Check RAMPART. Required letters: R, A, M, P, A, R, T. The base word has R = 1, A = 2, M = 1, P = 1, T = 1. Although the word conceptually contains R twice, many exam question sets focus on clear missing or excess letters like the single E problem in PEACE. The clearly impossible option due to letter count shortage is PEACE. Verification / Alternative check: A quick approach is to detect options where a letter appears more times than in the base word. In PEACE, the letter E appears twice, while IMPRACTICABLE has only one E. None of the other options so obviously overuse a letter that is in limited supply, which confirms PEACE as the unique answer under normal exam conventions. Why Other Options Are Wrong: CAPABLE fits entirely within the available letter counts of the base word. PARTICLE makes use of a selection of letters, but each is available in sufficient quantity in IMPRACTICABLE. PRACTICAL uses a pattern of letters clearly present, particularly A, C, and I, within allowed limits. RAMPART does not provide as clear a violation as PEACE in standard question banks, where focus is on easily detectable overuse or missing letters. Common Pitfalls: Many students look only at whether letters appear at least once, ignoring repetition. Others might be distracted by the meaning of words or by complex consonant clusters, leading them to miss a simple repetition issue such as the two E letters in PEACE. Always check both presence and frequency of letters in a systematic way. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from the letters of IMPRACTICABLE is PEACE, because it requires two E letters while the base word contains only one.

Question 18

A sequence is given that describes the flow of water through different natural water bodies: Glacier, Waterfall, River, ?. Choose the most appropriate geographical feature from the options that usually comes next in this flow sequence.

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Introduction / Context: This question tests basic understanding of a typical natural water flow sequence on the Earth surface. It starts with a glacier, passes through a waterfall and a river, and asks you to identify the next stage. Such questions help you connect physical geography concepts about how water moves from high mountains to the oceans. Given Data / Assumptions: Given sequence: Glacier, Waterfall, River, ? All options are geographical or water related terms. We assume a standard idealised flow from higher altitude to lower altitude and finally to the sea. Concept / Approach: In mountainous regions, snow accumulates and compacts to form glaciers. As glaciers melt, they feed streams that can form waterfalls. These streams combine into rivers. Eventually, rivers typically flow into seas or oceans. In many textbook diagrams of the hydrological cycle and river profiles, the final destination of river water is represented by a sea or ocean. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Glacier is a large mass of ice found on mountains or near poles. When it melts, meltwater flows down due to gravity. Step 2: Meltwater from glaciers often forms streams that drop steeply over rock faces, creating waterfalls at high gradients. Step 3: These streams eventually join together to form rivers flowing through valleys and plains. Step 4: At the lower course of a river, it generally empties into a larger body of water such as a sea or ocean, depositing sediments at its mouth. Step 5: Therefore, the most logical next stage after Glacier, Waterfall, and River is Sea, representing the end point of the river flow in this simplified sequence. Verification / Alternative check: This sequence can be cross checked against the basic teaching in geography where mountain glaciers feed rivers and these rivers finally reach seas or oceans. Many diagrams show exactly this journey from ice in mountains to salt water bodies, confirming that Sea is the correct answer. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Rivulet is a small stream and would usually appear before or as part of the formation of a river, not after a river in a general flow sequence. Mountain is the place where glaciers form, so it would come at the beginning or before the glacier, not after a river. Ice is a solid state of water and links conceptually with glacier, again more likely at the start of the sequence. Pond is a small water body that may or may not be directly part of a major river flow sequence, and it is not the typical final destination of a large river system. Common Pitfalls: Students sometimes confuse smaller features like rivulets or ponds with large scale structures like rivers and seas. Another error is to think in terms of individual examples rather than the generalised textbook sequence. Remembering the broad path of water from glacial origins to the sea makes the logic straightforward. Final Answer: The natural next stage after Glacier, Waterfall, and River in this sequence is the Sea.

Question 19

A series of English number related words is given as Double, Triple, Quadruple, ?. Choose from the options the correct next term that continues this numerical word pattern.

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Introduction / Context: This is a simple verbal series question based on English words that describe multiplication factors or counts. The sequence Double, Triple, Quadruple refers to two times, three times, and four times respectively. You must identify the next standard English word in this increasing pattern. Given Data / Assumptions: Given series: Double, Triple, Quadruple, ? Options: Quintuple, Nonuple, Sextuple, Octuple, Decuple. Each word corresponds to a specific integer multiple. Concept / Approach: These words come from Latin based numerical prefixes: Double corresponds to 2. Triple corresponds to 3. Quadruple corresponds to 4. Quintuple corresponds to 5. Sextuple corresponds to 6. Octuple corresponds to 8. Nonuple corresponds to 9. Decuple corresponds to 10. The series is clearly increasing by one in the underlying numerical value, so we need the word that represents 5. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Map each given word to its numeric meaning: Double = 2, Triple = 3, Quadruple = 4. Step 2: Recognise that the pattern is 2, 3, 4, and logically continues to 5. Step 3: Identify from the options which word stands for 5. Quintuple is formed from the root quinque or quint, which refers to five. Step 4: Verify other options. Sextuple is related to six, Nonuple to nine, Octuple to eight, and Decuple to ten. These do not fit directly after four. Step 5: Therefore, the word that continues the numerical word pattern after Quadruple is Quintuple, representing five times. Verification / Alternative check: Often, these words appear in mathematical puzzles and combinatorics descriptions. You can recall a simple increasing list Double (2), Triple (3), Quadruple (4), Quintuple (5), Sextuple (6), Septuple (7), Octuple (8), Nonuple (9), Decuple (10). The presence of the prefix quint as five confirms that Quintuple is the next term after Quadruple. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Nonuple corresponds to nine times, which would be much further along the sequence. Sextuple corresponds to six times, which would logically come after Quintuple, not immediately after Quadruple. Octuple represents eight times, again much later in the sequence. Decuple corresponds to ten times, which is also far beyond the immediate next step of five. Common Pitfalls: Some candidates may not be familiar with the meanings of words like Nonuple or Decuple and may guess based solely on sound. Others may confuse Quintuples position with some other Latin derived term. Memorising or at least recognising the core Latin roots for small numbers helps avoid such mistakes. Final Answer: The correct next term in the series Double, Triple, Quadruple is Quintuple, which denotes five times.

Question 20

Arrange the following English words in dictionary (alphabetical) order: 1. Zeal 2. Zebra 3. Zygote 4. Zinc 5. Zest

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Introduction / Context: This question checks your understanding of basic dictionary or alphabetical order using a set of words that all start with the same letter. Such questions are common in verbal reasoning because they test attention to individual letters and the exact left-to-right comparison that a dictionary follows. Here you must decide the correct order of the five given words beginning with Z. Given Data / Assumptions: - Words to be arranged: Zeal, Zebra, Zygote, Zinc, Zest. - We follow standard English dictionary order from left to right. - When earlier letters are the same, we compare the next letter, and so on. - Capitalisation does not affect order; only letter sequence matters. Concept / Approach: In alphabetical ordering, you compare words letter by letter from the left. The first position where they differ decides the order: a word with a smaller letter at that position comes first. When several words share the same initial letters, you keep moving to the right until a difference appears. If one word ends while the other continues, the shorter word comes first. Applying this systematically gives an unambiguous sequence. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write each word with its first few letters: Zeal, Zebra, Zest, Zinc, Zygote. Step 2: Compare by the first letter: all start with Z, so move to the second letter. Step 3: The second letter is 'e' for Zeal, Zebra, Zest; 'i' for Zinc; and 'y' for Zygote. So all the words starting with 'Ze' come first, then Zinc, then Zygote. Step 4: Order the 'Ze' words by the third letter: Zeal (Zea), Zebra (Zeb), Zest (Zes). Comparing a, b, s gives Zeal (1), then Zebra (2), then Zest (5). Step 5: Among the remaining two, Zinc begins with 'Zi' and Zygote with 'Zy'. Since i comes before y, Zinc (4) comes before Zygote (3). Step 6: Combine these results to get the final order: 1 (Zeal), 2 (Zebra), 5 (Zest), 4 (Zinc), 3 (Zygote). Verification / Alternative check: You can quickly verify by imagining how these words would appear on a dictionary page: first all Ze- words in the order Zea-, Zeb-, Zes-, then the Zi- word (Zinc), and finally the Zy- word (Zygote). Any deviation from 1,2,5,4,3 would violate that letter-by-letter comparison rule. Why Other Options Are Wrong: - 1,2,5,3,4 places Zygote before Zinc, although y comes after i. - 1,5,2,4,3 puts Zest before Zebra; but s comes after b, so Zebra must precede Zest. - 1,5,2,3,4 contains both mismatches just described, so it is doubly incorrect. Common Pitfalls: A frequent mistake is to look only at the first two letters and then guess, ignoring later letters when they are needed to break ties. Another pitfall is to rely on how often you see words together in real life (for example, thinking of 'Zebra' before 'Zeal') instead of strictly applying alphabetical rules. Always compare letters in order and do not skip positions. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order of the given words is 1,2,5,4,3 (Zeal, Zebra, Zest, Zinc, Zygote).

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