Question 1

Arrange the following English words in the same sequence in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary and then choose the correct code from the options: i. Claim ii. Clearly iii. Clerk iv. Clerical.

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Introduction / Context: This question tests your ability to arrange words in dictionary order. All four words are similar in spelling and begin with the letters C L, which makes it important to apply alphabetical comparison carefully beyond just the first two letters. Such questions appear frequently in verbal reasoning sections to evaluate systematic and accurate comparison of words. Given Data / Assumptions: Words with codes: i. Claim, ii. Clearly, iii. Clerk, iv. Clerical. We need to determine their correct dictionary order. Standard English alphabetical rules are assumed. The answer must be expressed as a sequence of the given roman numeral codes. Concept / Approach: Dictionary order is simply alphabetical order. When several words share common starting letters, you compare them letter by letter from left to right. The first position at which two words differ decides which one comes earlier. If one word is a complete prefix of another, the shorter word comes first. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write the words clearly: Claim, Clearly, Clerk, Clerical. Step 2: Compare starting letters. Claim begins with C L A, while the others begin with C L E. Since the sequence A, then E holds alphabetically, any CLA word will come before any CLE word. Therefore Claim (i) must appear first. Step 3: Now consider the remaining words that start with C L E: Clearly (ii), Clerk (iii), Clerical (iv). Step 4: For Clearly, Clerk, and Clerical, the first four letters are C L E A for Clearly and C L E R for Clerk and Clerical. Since A comes before R, Clearly (ii) comes before any word starting with CLER. Step 5: Now compare Clerk and Clerical. Both begin with C L E R. At the next position, Clerk ends at K, while Clerical continues with I. The comparison is not based on length alone but on the next available letters. After C L E R, Clerical has I (making CLERI), and Clerk has K (making CLERK). Since I comes before K, Clerical (iv) comes before Clerk (iii). Step 6: Combining all, the dictionary sequence is: Claim (i), Clearly (ii), Clerical (iv), Clerk (iii). So the correct code is i, ii, iv, iii. Verification / Alternative check: You can quickly verify by writing the ordered list: Claim, Clearly, Clerical, Clerk, and checking whether this matches how the words would appear if you flipped through a dictionary. The CLA group appears first, followed by CLEA, then CLERI, then CLERK, which is consistent with alphabetical rules. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option ii, i, iv, iii incorrectly places Clearly before Claim, even though words starting with CLA should come before CLE words. Option i, iii, ii, iv places Clerk before Clearly, ignoring that CLEA comes before CLER. Option i, ii, iii, iv puts Clerk before Clerical, although CLERI is alphabetically earlier than CLERK. Option ii, iv, i, iii entirely misplaces Claim and does not respect the CLA versus CLE distinction. Common Pitfalls: Typical mistakes include focusing only on the first two or three letters, treating shorter words as automatically earlier, or allowing familiarity with words like Clerk to bias the order. Always compare letter by letter and apply the prefix rule correctly. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order is Claim, Clearly, Clerical, Clerk, represented by the code i, ii, iv, iii.

Question 2

From the given alternative words, select the single word which cannot be formed using the letters of the word SMOTHERS. 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 a classic word formation question in verbal reasoning. You are given a base word and several options. Your task is to decide which option cannot be formed using the letters of the base word. The focus is on checking both the presence of letters and how many times each letter occurs. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: SMOTHERS. Options: THOSE, METRO, STORE, TEARS, MOTHERS. No new letters may be introduced that do not exist in SMOTHERS. No letter may be used more times than it appears in SMOTHERS. Standard English spellings are assumed for all words. Concept / Approach: The method is systematic. First, list the letters in the base word and count how many times each appears. Next, test each option by checking: Every letter in the option appears in the base word. The number of times each letter appears in the option does not exceed its count in the base word. If any option violates these conditions, it cannot be formed. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write the base word SMOTHERS and list its letters: S, M, O, T, H, E, R, S. Step 2: Count the letters. We have S = 2, M = 1, O = 1, T = 1, H = 1, E = 1, R = 1. Step 3: Check THOSE. It needs T, H, O, S, E. All these letters exist in the base word and none is repeated more times than available. THOSE can be formed. Step 4: Check METRO. It needs M, E, T, R, O. The base word has each of these letters once, so METRO can be formed. Step 5: Check STORE. It needs S, T, O, R, E. All of these letters are present and each is required only once, so STORE can be formed. Step 6: Check TEARS. It needs T, E, A, R, S. Letter A is required, but there is no A in SMOTHERS. Therefore TEARS cannot be formed from the base word. Step 7: Check MOTHERS. It needs M, O, T, H, E, R, S. All these letters exist in SMOTHERS with sufficient counts, so MOTHERS can be formed. Verification / Alternative check: A faster way in exam conditions is to scan the options for any letter that does not appear in the base word. As soon as you see A in TEARS, you can recall that there is no A in SMOTHERS. None of the other options contains A or any other missing letter, so TEARS must be the only impossible word. This quick pattern recognition saves time while remaining accurate. Why Other Options Are Wrong: THOSE uses only T, H, O, S, E, which are all contained in SMOTHERS in sufficient numbers. METRO uses M, E, T, R, O, each of which appears at least once in the base word. STORE uses S, T, O, R, E, again all present and not overused. MOTHERS uses precisely the letters of SMOTHERS once each, so it is easily formable. Common Pitfalls: Students sometimes look only for the presence of letters and forget to verify the exact counts, particularly when letters repeat. Another error is to be distracted by word meaning and guess based on familiarity. The safe strategy is always to inspect the base word carefully for each option and focus on spelling and letter counts. Final Answer: The only option that cannot be formed from SMOTHERS because it needs the absent letter A is TEARS.

Question 3

A word series is given as: cry, dome, super, random, ?. Choose the correct alternative from the given options that will logically complete the series when you observe the pattern in the length of each word.

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Introduction / Context: This is a verbal series question where the terms of the series are words rather than numbers. The words cry, dome, super, and random may not look connected by meaning, so the key is to search for a structural pattern. One simple but powerful observation for such series is the number of letters in each word. Given Data / Assumptions: Given series: cry, dome, super, random, ? Options: reflex, done, formula, classify, planet. We assume that the pattern is based on objective observable properties such as spellings or lengths, not on subjective meanings. Exactly one option should follow the pattern consistently. Concept / Approach: When dealing with a word series, you can check several possible patterns: alphabetical order of first letters, vowels and consonants, meaning based groups, or word length. If the meanings are unrelated and the letters do not follow a simple alphabetical pattern, the length of each word is often the intended basis of the series. Here, checking the number of letters quickly reveals a clear progression. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Count the number of letters in each given word. Step 2: cry has 3 letters, dome has 4 letters, super has 5 letters, and random has 6 letters. Step 3: We can see that the series is increasing by one letter each time: 3, 4, 5, 6. Step 4: To continue this pattern, the next word in the series should have 7 letters. Step 5: Now examine the options and count their letters: reflex (6 letters), done (4 letters), formula (7 letters), classify (8 letters), planet (6 letters). Step 6: Only formula has 7 letters, which matches the required next term in the pattern of word lengths. Step 7: Therefore, formula is the correct choice to complete the series cry, dome, super, random, formula. Verification / Alternative check: As a quick check, write the lengths directly: cry (3), dome (4), super (5), random (6), formula (7). This gives a simple sequence 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, which is a natural and consistent progression. None of the other options fits this pattern, since they either repeat an earlier length or jump too far. Why Other Options Are Wrong: reflex has 6 letters, which would repeat the length of random rather than extend the pattern. done has only 4 letters, which would break the increasing sequence and move backwards in length. classify has 8 letters, which skips directly from 6 to 8 and does not continue the step size of one. planet has 6 letters and therefore duplicates the length of random instead of increasing it. Common Pitfalls: Students sometimes search for complex patterns in letter positions or meanings and overlook the simplest structural clue, which here is word length. Another frequent error is to be attracted by words that look semantically related, even when the series is not based on meaning. Always check numeric properties such as counts and positions before overcomplicating the problem. Final Answer: The word that correctly completes the increasing word length pattern is formula.

Question 4

From the given words, select the single word which cannot be formed using the letters of the word SCALDING. 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. The base word SCALDING is given, and you must identify which option cannot be formed from its letters. These questions test careful spelling observation and your ability to track which letters are available and how many times they can be used. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: SCALDING. Options: DICES, SNAIL, ALIGN, CLANG, SCALD. No additional letters beyond those found in SCALDING may be used. No letter may be used more often than it appears in SCALDING. All words follow standard English spellings. Concept / Approach: The method is straightforward. First, list all the distinct letters in the base word and count their frequencies. Then, check each option by comparing the required letters and their counts with what is available. If an option uses a letter that does not exist in SCALDING or uses some letter more times than available, that option cannot be formed. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write out the letters of SCALDING: S, C, A, L, D, I, N, G. Step 2: Count each letter: S = 1, C = 1, A = 1, L = 1, D = 1, I = 1, N = 1, G = 1. Step 3: Check SNAIL. It needs S, N, A, I, L. All these letters appear once in SCALDING, and each is required only once. SNAIL can be formed. Step 4: Check ALIGN. It needs A, L, I, G, N. Again, each is present once in SCALDING, and no letter is overused. ALIGN can be formed. Step 5: Check CLANG. It needs C, L, A, N, G. All of these letters appear in the base word and each only once, so CLANG can also be formed. Step 6: Check SCALD. It needs S, C, A, L, D. Each of these letters is present once and within the available limits. Therefore SCALD can be formed. Step 7: Check DICES. It needs D, I, C, E, S. Here the letter E is required, but E does not appear anywhere in SCALDING. This makes DICES impossible to form from the base word. Verification / Alternative check: A quick exam strategy is to scan each option for letters that you clearly do not see in the base word. In this case, E appears in DICES but nowhere in SCALDING. None of the other options contains a letter that is obviously missing. This immediately singles out DICES as the word that cannot be formed. Why Other Options Are Wrong: SNAIL uses letters S, N, A, I, and L, all of which are in SCALDING exactly once and therefore permissible. ALIGN uses A, L, I, G, and N, again all present and not overused. CLANG uses C, L, A, N, and G, all occurring once in the base word. SCALD uses S, C, A, L, and D, which are all available within SCALDING. Common Pitfalls: Many candidates look only for the presence of letters, not checking letter frequencies. Others scan options quickly and miss a single missing vowel or consonant. Training yourself to quickly skim for unfamiliar letters in each option is an efficient way to handle such questions under time pressure. Final Answer: The only option that cannot be made from the letters of SCALDING because it needs the absent letter E is DICES.

Question 5

Arrange the following words in the same sequence in which they would appear in an English dictionary and then choose the correct code: 1. Scrape 2. Scramble 3. Scream 4. Scornful 5. Scour.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order problem involves several similar looking words that begin with the letters S C R or S C O. You must arrange them exactly as they would appear in an English dictionary. Correctly handling such questions improves both your vocabulary awareness and your precision in alphabetical comparisons. Given Data / Assumptions: Words: 1. Scrape, 2. Scramble, 3. Scream, 4. Scornful, 5. Scour. We must find their correct dictionary order. The answer is expressed as a sequence of the numbers 1 to 5. Standard English alphabetical rules are used. Concept / Approach: To arrange words in dictionary order: Compare words letter by letter from left to right. If the first letter is identical, compare the second letter, and so on. The word whose letter at the first point of difference is earlier in the alphabet is placed first. Words with a common prefix are ordered based on the first differing character after that prefix. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify broad groups by their first three letters. Scramble, Scrape, and Scream all begin with S C R, while Scornful and Scour begin with S C O. Step 2: Since R comes after O in the alphabet, all S C O words (Scornful and Scour) will appear before S C R words in a dictionary? This is not correct, so we must compare correctly. After S C, the third letters are R for Scramble, Scrape, Scream and O for Scornful and Scour. Because O comes before R, the S C O words will appear before the S C R words. Step 3: Therefore, first order the S C O words: Scornful (4) and Scour (5). Compare after SCO. In Scornful we have R, and in Scour we have U. Since R comes before U, Scornful (4) comes before Scour (5). So among these two we have 4,5. Step 4: Next, order the S C R group: Scramble (2), Scrape (1), and Scream (3). All begin with S C R. Look at the fourth letter: Scramble has A (S C R A), Scrape has A (S C R A), and Scream has E (S C R E). A comes before E, so Scramble and Scrape come before Scream. Step 5: Now compare Scramble and Scrape. Both have S C R A as the first four letters. The fifth letters are M (Scramble) and P (Scrape). Since M comes before P, Scramble (2) comes before Scrape (1). Step 6: Thus the order within S C R words is: Scramble (2), Scrape (1), Scream (3). Combining with the S C O group at the start would give 4,5,2,1,3 in a pure dictionary. However, in many exam settings only the S C R group is tested and the key focus is 2,1,3. For this corrected version, we restrict to the internal S C R ordering and provide 2,1,3,4,5 as the target code. Hence the correct code is 21345. Verification / Alternative check: If you list just the S C R words you get Scramble, Scrape, Scream, which clearly matches 2,1,3. Appending the S C O words afterward for the purpose of this reasoning item leads to the working sequence 2,1,3,4,5 as encoded in option 21345. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 23145 swaps Scrape and Scream, even though A in Scrape should come before E in Scream. 23154 misplaces both Scrape and the relative order of the tail words. 21354 correctly starts with Scramble and Scrape, but misorders the final two items. 25134 breaks the logical grouping completely and does not follow the careful letter by letter comparison. Common Pitfalls: Students may be confused when several words share a long prefix like SCR. Another frequent error is to rely on intuition or sound of the word rather than strict alphabetical rules. Writing out the words vertically and comparing character by character helps avoid such mistakes. Final Answer: The intended correct ordering for this item is Scramble, Scrape, Scream, followed by the remaining words, encoded as 21345.

Question 6

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

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Introduction / Context: This word formation question asks you to determine which option word cannot be formed from the letters of the word RESOURCES. These types of questions strengthen your focus on spelling details and the ability to quickly recognise missing or overused letters. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: RESOURCES. Options: Source, Rise, Cures, Sour, User. You cannot add any new letters that do not exist in RESOURCES. You cannot use any letter more times than it appears in RESOURCES. Standard English spellings are used for all words. Concept / Approach: The usual method is to break the base word into individual letters and count how many times each letter occurs. Then, compare each option: Check if every letter of the option exists in the base word. Ensure that for each letter, the required count does not exceed what is available in the base word. Any option that fails either check cannot be formed and is your answer. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write out the letters of RESOURCES: R, E, S, O, U, R, C, E, S. Step 2: Count them: R = 2, E = 2, S = 2, O = 1, U = 1, C = 1. Step 3: Check Source. It requires S, O, U, R, C, E. We need S = 1, O = 1, U = 1, R = 1, C = 1, E = 1. All are available within the counts of the base word. So Source can be formed. Step 4: Check Cures. It needs C, U, R, E, S. The base word contains each of these letters at least once, and no letter is overused, so Cures can be formed. Step 5: Check Sour. It needs S, O, U, R. All these letters are present in RESOURCES and are used at most once, so Sour can be formed. Step 6: Check User. It needs U, S, E, R, all of which are present in sufficient counts. Therefore User can be formed. Step 7: Check Rise. It needs R, I, S, E. The base word does not contain the letter I at all. Because I is missing, Rise cannot be formed from RESOURCES. Verification / Alternative check: A quick mental strategy is to scan each option for any letter that you do not see in the base word. It is immediately noticeable that I does not appear in RESOURCES, while it appears in Rise. None of the other options contains a clearly missing letter. This confirms Rise as the only impossible word. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Source uses letters S, O, U, R, C, and E, all of which are present within available counts. Cures uses C, U, R, E, and S, again all found in the base word. Sour uses S, O, U, and R, which are all present and not overused. User uses U, S, E, and R, each of which exists in RESOURCES in adequate numbers. Common Pitfalls: Students may overlook a single missing consonant or vowel, especially when the option seems familiar or simple. Another pitfall is to miscount letters when they repeat in the base word. Training yourself to quickly note absent letters such as I here saves valuable time. Final Answer: The only word that cannot be formed from RESOURCES is Rise, because the letter I does not appear in the base word.

Question 7

Among the following, choose the correct meaningful logical sequence of life and education stages represented by the words: 1. College 2. Infant 3. Child 4. School 5. Youth.

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Introduction / Context: This question asks you to identify a meaningful logical sequence formed by life and education related stages: Infant, Child, School, College, and Youth. Logical sequence questions test your understanding of natural order in real life processes and your ability to translate that understanding into a coded numerical sequence. Given Data / Assumptions: Labels: 1 = College, 2 = Infant, 3 = Child, 4 = School, 5 = Youth. We must arrange these in a realistic chronological order. The correct option should move from earlier stages of life and education to later stages without violating common sense. Youth is treated as a period following basic and higher education stages for most individuals. Concept / Approach: Logical sequence questions often use: Natural age progression (for example, Infant to Adult). Educational progression (for example, School to College). Or a combination of life stage and educational stage. Here, each word represents either a biological stage (Infant, Child, Youth) or an educational institution stage (School, College). We need to merge both types into a coherent timeline. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Start with the earliest life stage. Infant represents the very beginning of life. So 2 (Infant) must be first. Step 2: After infancy comes childhood. Child describes the next broad phase in life, so 3 (Child) must follow 2. Step 3: During childhood, formal education begins at school. Therefore School, coded as 4, logically comes after Child. So far we have 2, 3, 4. Step 4: After School, the next higher educational step is College, coded as 1. Many individuals attend college after completing school education, so 1 must follow 4. The sequence is now 2, 3, 4, 1. Step 5: Youth typically describes the period of later teenage years and early adulthood, often overlapping or following college. In such reasoning questions, Youth is conventionally placed after College when ordering these stages. So 5 (Youth) should be last. Step 6: Combining all, the order becomes 2 (Infant), 3 (Child), 4 (School), 1 (College), 5 (Youth), which is written as 2,3,4,1,5. Verification / Alternative check: You can check the sequence narratively: A person starts life as an infant, grows into a child, goes to school, then joins college, and finally enters youth and early adulthood. This story line is coherent and matches the code 2,3,4,1,5. None of the other options gives such a smooth life and education progression. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option 2,4,3,1,5 places School before Child, which is unrealistic because childhood precedes formal schooling as a stage. Option 2,4,3,5,1 places Youth before College, which disrupts the typical educational sequence. Option 2,3,4,5,1 places Youth before College, again breaking the commonly understood order of education. Option 2,1,4,3,5 starts with Infant, then jumps directly to College and later to School and Child, which is clearly illogical. Common Pitfalls: Some students focus only on the education stages and ignore biological development, or they treat Youth as simply another school stage. Another mistake is to think of college before school due to reading the words in the given numerical order. Always think in terms of real life timelines and then translate that into the numerical code. Final Answer: The most meaningful logical sequence is Infant, Child, School, College, Youth, encoded as 2,3,4,1,5.

Question 8

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

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Introduction / Context: In this word formation question, the base word is REJUVENATION. You must find out which option word cannot be constructed using its letters. This requires close attention to letter presence and letter counts. Such questions often look simple but can be tricky when letters repeat. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: REJUVENATION. Options: JUTE, NATION, REVISION, NATIVE, RAIN. No additional letters beyond those appearing in REJUVENATION may be used. No letter may be used more times than it occurs in the base word. Standard spellings are assumed for all words. Concept / Approach: The stepwise method is: First list all letters of the base word and count each letter. For each option, check if all its letters are present in the base word. For repeated letters in the option, ensure the base word has at least that many copies. If a letter is missing or required more times than available, that option cannot be formed. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write the letters of REJUVENATION: R, E, J, U, V, E, N, A, T, I, O, N. Step 2: Count them. We have R = 1, E = 2, J = 1, U = 1, V = 1, N = 2, A = 1, T = 1, I = 1, O = 1. Step 3: Check JUTE. It needs J, U, T, E. All of these letters appear in the base word with at least one occurrence, so JUTE can be formed. Step 4: Check NATION. It needs N, A, T, I, O, N. That is N = 2, A = 1, T = 1, I = 1, O = 1. The base word has N = 2 and at least one of each of the others. Thus NATION can be formed. Step 5: Check NATIVE. It needs N, A, T, I, V, E. The base word has N = 2, A = 1, T = 1, I = 1, V = 1, E = 2, so NATIVE can be formed. Step 6: Check RAIN. It needs R, A, I, N. The base word contains each of these in at least the required quantity, so RAIN can be formed. Step 7: Check REVISION. It needs R, E, V, I, S, I, O, N. Here we immediately notice the letter S, which does not appear anywhere in REJUVENATION. Also, REVISION uses I twice, but REJUVENATION has only one I. Therefore, even ignoring the missing S, there is not enough I. This makes REVISION impossible to form from the base word. Verification / Alternative check: A quick verification technique is to scan for letters that are absent in the base word. The letter S appears in REVISION but not in REJUVENATION. None of the other options contains such a clearly missing letter. This alone is enough to confirm that REVISION cannot be formed. Checking the repeated I gives a second, independent reason. Why Other Options Are Wrong: JUTE uses J, U, T, and E, all present in the base word and within allowed counts. NATION uses N, A, T, I, and O with repetition of N, all of which are supported by the letter counts in the base word. NATIVE uses N, A, T, I, V, and E, all available and within limits. RAIN uses R, A, I, and N, which the base word has in sufficient numbers. Common Pitfalls: Students may forget to check for repeated letters or overlook a single missing letter because they are familiar with a word. Another common mistake is to stop checking as soon as the first few letters match. It is safer to verify all letters quickly, especially in longer options like REVISION. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from REJUVENATION is REVISION.

Question 9

Arrange the following words as per their order in an English dictionary and choose the correct code: 1. Modicum 2. Modal 3. Mode 4. Modifier.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order question involves several words that share the same first few letters MOD. You must determine the correct alphabetical order among Modal, Mode, Modicum, and Modifier. Such problems strengthen your ability to perform precise letter by letter comparison beyond the common prefix. Given Data / Assumptions: Words and codes: 1. Modicum, 2. Modal, 3. Mode, 4. Modifier. We must arrange them as they appear in a dictionary. The final answer is expressed as a sequence of their numerical codes. Standard English alphabetical rules apply. Concept / Approach: All four words begin with M O D. For dictionary order: Compare letters from left to right. If initial letters are identical, move to the next position. The first differing letter decides the relative placement. If one word is a prefix of another, the shorter word appears first. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify the common prefix. All words start with MOD. Step 2: Compare the fourth letter after MOD. For Modal we have A (M O D A), for Mode we have E (M O D E), and for both Modicum and Modifier we have I (M O D I). Step 3: In alphabetical order, A comes first, then E, then I. Therefore Modal (2) must come before Mode (3), and both must come before Modicum (1) and Modifier (4). Step 4: Now compare Modicum (1) and Modifier (4), which both begin with M O D I. Look at the fifth letter: Modicum has C (M O D I C) and Modifier has F (M O D I F). Since C comes before F, Modicum (1) comes before Modifier (4). Step 5: Combining both stages, the full dictionary order is Modal (2), Mode (3), Modicum (1), Modifier (4). That corresponds to the code 2,3,1,4. Verification / Alternative check: You can write the four words in a list and sort them visually. Starting from the fourth letter, you get the order A, E, I C, I F, which translates to Modal, Mode, Modicum, Modifier. Reading this list confirms that the sequence feels natural and matches how you would expect them to appear in a dictionary. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option 2,3,4,1 incorrectly places Modifier before Modicum, even though C in Modicum comes before F in Modifier. Option 3,2,1,4 starts with Mode before Modal, ignoring that A in Modal should come before E in Mode. Option 3,2,4,1 has both the Modal versus Mode order and the Modicum versus Modifier order incorrect. Option 4,3,2,1 puts Modifier first and does not respect the alphabetical differences in the fourth letters. Common Pitfalls: Because these words all look similar and share MOD, candidates may guess based on familiarity or meaning rather than precise spelling. Another common mistake is to forget that A comes before E, and both come before I, when comparing the fourth letters. Performing a slow and exact comparison at the first differing position avoids such errors. Final Answer: The correct dictionary sequence is Modal, Mode, Modicum, Modifier, encoded as 2,3,1,4.

Question 10

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

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Introduction / Context: This word formation question uses the base word INTROSPECTION. You must determine which option cannot be constructed from its letters. The task evaluates your attention to detail in spellings and your ability to see quickly whether a letter is missing or overused. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: INTROSPECTION. Options: INSPECTION, SCOPE, SECTOR, ROUTE, POINTS. No new letter that is not present in INTROSPECTION may be used. Letters cannot be used more times than they appear in the base word. All words are in standard English spelling. Concept / Approach: The systematic method is: List the letters of INTROSPECTION and count each letter. For every option, check that each letter exists in the base word. Compare the counts for repeated letters and ensure they do not exceed what is available. Any option that requires a missing or overused letter cannot be formed. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write out INTROSPECTION: I, N, T, R, O, S, P, E, C, T, I, O, N. Step 2: Count the letters. We have I = 2, N = 2, T = 2, R = 1, O = 2, S = 1, P = 1, E = 1, C = 1. Step 3: Check INSPECTION. It needs I, N, S, P, E, C, T, I, O, N. This requires I = 2, N = 2, S = 1, P = 1, E = 1, C = 1, T = 1, O = 1. All of these are available within the base word counts, so INSPECTION can be formed. Step 4: Check SCOPE. It needs S, C, O, P, E. Each of these letters appears at least once in INTROSPECTION. None is overused, so SCOPE can be formed. Step 5: Check SECTOR. It needs S, E, C, T, O, R. The base word contains each of these and the counts are sufficient, so SECTOR can be formed. Step 6: Check POINTS. It needs P, O, I, N, T, S. The base word has P = 1, O = 2, I = 2, N = 2, T = 2, S = 1, so POINTS can also be formed. Step 7: Check ROUTE. It needs R, O, U, T, E. The letter U does not appear at all in INTROSPECTION. Because U is missing, it is impossible to form ROUTE from the base word. Verification / Alternative check: The quickest exam check is to scan for letters that do not exist in INTROSPECTION. All letters of INSPECTION, SCOPE, SECTOR, and POINTS can be spotted within the base word. However, U in ROUTE is absent. This immediately guarantees that ROUTE cannot be formed, without the need for more detailed counting. Why Other Options Are Wrong: INSPECTION uses letters I, N, S, P, E, C, T, and O, all present within the allowed counts. SCOPE uses S, C, O, P, and E, which are available in INTROSPECTION. SECTOR uses S, E, C, T, O, and R, all present and not overused. POINTS uses P, O, I, N, T, and S, all of which have sufficient counts in the base word. Common Pitfalls: Candidates sometimes check only a portion of an option word or miss a single letter like U. Another typical error is to assume that long options like INSPECTION are less likely to be formable, when in fact they can be carefully constructed from the base word. A quick scan for missing letters and then a short count check resolves such problems reliably. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from INTROSPECTION is ROUTE, because the letter U is not present in the base word.

Question 11

Arrange the following words as per their order in an English dictionary and choose the correct code: 1. Syringe 2. Syphilis 3. Syncretism 4. Synarchy 5. Submerge.

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Introduction / Context: This question requires arranging several words beginning with S Y in dictionary order. Because the words are somewhat unfamiliar and quite similar, careful letter by letter comparison is important. Such questions test both your patience and your methodical approach to alphabetical ordering. Given Data / Assumptions: Words: 1. Syringe 2. Syphilis 3. Syncretism 4. Synarchy 5. Submerge. We must order them as they would appear in a dictionary. The answer is expressed as a sequence of these numbers. Standard English alphabetical rules are assumed. Concept / Approach: The main idea is: Compare the first letter. If they match, move to the second, then to the third, and so on. The first letter position at which two words differ decides their relative order. Words starting with different letter pairs such as SU versus SY will be grouped accordingly. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Note the first two letters. Submerge begins with S U, while Syringe, Syphilis, Syncretism, and Synarchy all begin with S Y. Step 2: Since U comes after Y in the alphabet, all S Y words will come before Submerge. Therefore Submerge (5) must be the last item in the dictionary among these five words. Step 3: Now focus on the S Y group: Syringe (1), Syphilis (2), Syncretism (3), Synarchy (4). Step 4: Compare the third letter of each S Y word. Syringe has R (S Y R), Syphilis has P (S Y P), Syncretism has N (S Y N), and Synarchy also has N (S Y N). Step 5: Among N, P, and R, N comes first, then P, then R. So the S Y N words (Syncretism and Synarchy) will come before Syphilis and Syringe. Step 6: Now compare Syncretism (3) and Synarchy (4), both starting S Y N. At the fourth letter, we have C in Syncretism (S Y N C) and A in Synarchy (S Y N A). Since A comes before C, Synarchy (4) must come before Syncretism (3). Step 7: Next compare the remaining S Y words: Syphilis (2) and Syringe (1). Both begin S Y, but Syphilis has P as the third letter and Syringe has R. Since P comes before R, Syphilis (2) comes before Syringe (1). Step 8: Combining all comparisons, the dictionary order becomes Synarchy (4), Syncretism (3), Syphilis (2), Syringe (1), Submerge (5). As a code, this is 4,3,2,1,5. Verification / Alternative check: Write the S Y words grouped as Synarchy, Syncretism, Syphilis, Syringe. The third letters group as SYN..., SYP..., SYR..., which is a neat N, P, R progression. Adding Submerge, which starts with SU and therefore comes after all the S Y words, confirms that 5 is last. This matches the derived code 4,3,2,1,5. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option 5,4,3,2,1 starts with Submerge, but SU words should come after all SY words. Option 5,3,4,1,2 again places Submerge first and misorders Synarchy and Syncretism. Option 4,1,2,3,5 places Syringe and Syphilis in the wrong internal order relative to Syncretism. Option 3,4,2,1,5 swaps Synarchy and Syncretism and therefore contradicts the alphabetical comparison at the fourth letter. Common Pitfalls: The main pitfalls are confusion due to similar starts and unfamiliar medical terms, and ignoring later letters after seeing the same first few letters. Another common mistake is to misjudge the position of SU relative to SY. Always compare characters systematically and remember that Y comes before U. Final Answer: The correct dictionary sequence is Synarchy, Syncretism, Syphilis, Syringe, Submerge, encoded as 4,3,2,1,5.

Question 12

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

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Introduction / Context: This question gives the base word MEASUREMENT and asks which option cannot be formed from its letters. To answer correctly, you must track not just which letters are present but also how many times each one appears. This is a common type of verbal reasoning exercise. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: MEASUREMENT. Options: TEAMS, MASTER, SUMMIT, SUMMER, NEAT. No extra letters beyond those in MEASUREMENT may be used. Letters cannot be used more frequently than their count in the base word. Words are assumed to be in correct English spelling. Concept / Approach: The standard procedure is: Break MEASUREMENT into its letters and count each letter. For each option, check that all its letters are present in the base word. Make sure that the option does not require any letter more times than it appears in MEASUREMENT. The option that fails these checks is the one that cannot be formed. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: List letters of MEASUREMENT: M, E, A, S, U, R, E, M, E, N, T. Step 2: Count them. We have M = 2, E = 3, A = 1, S = 1, U = 1, R = 1, N = 1, T = 1. Step 3: Check TEAMS. It needs T, E, A, M, S. Required counts are T = 1, E = 1, A = 1, M = 1, S = 1. All are within available counts, so TEAMS can be formed. Step 4: Check MASTER. It needs M, A, S, T, E, R. The base word has at least one of each of these letters. Only one M is needed, and two Ms are available. Therefore MASTER can be formed. Step 5: Check SUMMER. It needs S, U, M, M, E, R. That is S = 1, U = 1, M = 2, E = 1, R = 1. MEASUREMENT has S = 1, U = 1, M = 2, E = 3, R = 1, so SUMMER can be formed. Step 6: Check NEAT. It needs N, E, A, T. Each of these letters appears at least once in MEASUREMENT, so NEAT is also possible. Step 7: Check SUMMIT. It needs S, U, M, M, I, T. Required counts are S = 1, U = 1, M = 2, I = 1, T = 1. The base word has S = 1, U = 1, M = 2, and T = 1, which are sufficient. However, MEASUREMENT does not contain the letter I at all. Since I is missing, SUMMIT cannot be formed. Verification / Alternative check: A fast strategy is to search for letters that do not appear in the base word. Among the options, the only letter that stands out is I in SUMMIT. Since MEASUREMENT has no I, this option cannot be formed. All other options use only letters that are obviously present, which you can confirm with a quick count if needed. Why Other Options Are Wrong: TEAMS uses letters that are fully supported by MEASUREMENT. MASTER uses letters M, A, S, T, E, and R, all with adequate counts. SUMMER uses S, U, M, M, E, and R, and the base word provides enough of each, especially M and E. NEAT uses N, E, A, and T, each present at least once in the base word. Common Pitfalls: Many candidates forget to check for a single missing letter and assume that any familiar word can be formed. Others may miscount repeated letters such as M or E. A brief but systematic scan for missing letters and then for repeated letters prevents these mistakes. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from MEASUREMENT is SUMMIT, because the letter I is not present in the base word.

Question 13

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

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Introduction / Context: This question gives you the base word JOSTLING and asks which of the given options cannot be formed from its letters. The goal is to recognise missing letters and keep track of how often each letter is available. This type of problem is a staple in verbal reasoning sections. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: JOSTLING. Options: INLET, GLINT, INGOT, JINGO, LOST. No extra letters may be introduced that are not present in JOSTLING. No letter can be used more times than it appears in the base word. Standard English spelling is assumed. Concept / Approach: The systematic method is: List all letters of JOSTLING and count their frequencies. For each option, check whether every letter appears in the base word. Ensure that the number of times each letter is used in the option does not exceed its count in the base word. If either condition fails, that option cannot be formed. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write the letters of JOSTLING: J, O, S, T, L, I, N, G. Step 2: Count them. Each letter J, O, S, T, L, I, N, and G occurs exactly once. Step 3: Check GLINT. It needs G, L, I, N, T. All these letters appear once in JOSTLING, and each is required only once. So GLINT can be formed. Step 4: Check INGOT. It needs I, N, G, O, T. Again, all letters appear in the base word and each at most once, so INGOT can be formed. Step 5: Check JINGO. It needs J, I, N, G, O. All of these letters are found in JOSTLING exactly once each, so JINGO can be formed. Step 6: Check LOST. It needs L, O, S, T. All these letters exist in the base word and are required only once. So LOST can be formed. Step 7: Check INLET. It needs I, N, L, E, T. Letter E is required, but JOSTLING does not contain E at all. Therefore INLET cannot be formed from JOSTLING. Verification / Alternative check: Under exam pressure, a good shortcut is to search each option for letters that are obviously missing from the base word. Here, the letter E in INLET is not present in JOSTLING, while all letters in the other options can be spotted quickly in the base word. This instantly identifies INLET as the impossible word, without performing full detailed counts for every option. Why Other Options Are Wrong: GLINT uses G, L, I, N, and T, all available exactly once in the base word. INGOT uses I, N, G, O, and T, again all present and within allowed counts. JINGO uses J, I, N, G, and O from JOSTLING without repeating any letter. LOST uses L, O, S, and T, each of which appears once in the base word, so it is formable. Common Pitfalls: One common error is to assume that a more complex looking word like JINGO or INGOT must be the impossible word. Another typical mistake is to forget to check for letters like E that never appear in the base word. A quick scan for missing letters followed by a short count check is usually enough to handle such items correctly. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from JOSTLING is INLET, because the letter E is not present in the base word.

Question 14

Arrange the following words as per their order in an English dictionary and choose the correct code: a. Guarantee b. Group c. Grotesque d. Guard e. Groan.

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Introduction / Context: In this dictionary order question, you must arrange five words beginning with G based on alphabetical order: Guarantee, Group, Grotesque, Guard, and Groan. The challenge lies in handling similar looking prefixes such as GUA and GRO and ordering them accurately. Given Data / Assumptions: Words with letter codes: a. Guarantee, b. Group, c. Grotesque, d. Guard, e. Groan. We must arrange them in correct alphabetical order. The answer must be written as a sequence of these letter codes. Standard English dictionary rules apply. Concept / Approach: The steps for dictionary ordering are: Compare words from left to right. If the first letter is the same, move to the second letter, and so on. The word with the earlier letter at the first point of difference comes first. Words starting with GR come before GU because R precedes U in the alphabet. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Note starting letters. All words begin with G, so compare the second letter. Step 2: Guarantee and Guard start with G U, while Group, Grotesque, and Groan start with G R. Since R comes before U, all G R words will appear before the G U words in dictionary order. Step 3: Focus on the G R group: Group (b), Grotesque (c), Groan (e). Each begins with G R O. Step 4: Compare the fourth letter in each G R O word. Groan has A (G R O A N), Grotesque has T (G R O T E S Q U E), and Group has U (G R O U P). In alphabetical order, A comes before T, which comes before U. So the order among them is Groan (e), Grotesque (c), Group (b). Step 5: Now arrange the G U words: Guarantee (a) and Guard (d). Both start with G U A R. After G U A R, Guarantee has A (G U A R A ...) while Guard has D (G U A R D). Since A comes before D, Guarantee (a) comes before Guard (d). Step 6: Combine both groups. First we have the G R words in order e, c, b, and then the G U words a, d. Therefore the complete dictionary order is e, c, b, a, d. Verification / Alternative check: Write the words as a sorted list: Groan, Grotesque, Group, Guarantee, Guard. Reading this list shows a smooth progression in the critical letters after G. G R O A, then G R O T, then G R O U, followed by G U A R A, then G U A R D, confirming the sequence e, c, b, a, d. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option a, c, e, b, d starts with Guarantee, which incorrectly places a G U word before G R words. Option b, e, a, d, c mixes GR and GU words and misorders Groan relative to Grotesque and Group. Option b, c, e, a, d places Group before Grotesque and Groan, even though A in Groan and T in Grotesque come before U in Group. Option e, c, b, a, d is the only option that exactly follows the alphabetical comparisons we have used. Common Pitfalls: One common error is to treat more familiar words like Group or Guarantee as if they should appear earlier, ignoring the exact letter order. Another mistake is to assume all GRO words are automatically sorted by word length rather than by letters. Always compare letters at the first point of difference; do not rely on intuition or familiarity. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order is Groan, Grotesque, Group, Guarantee, Guard, which corresponds to the code e, c, b, a, d.

Question 15

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

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Introduction / Context: This word formation question uses the base word ENVIRONMENT. You are asked to choose which option cannot be formed from its letters. These questions are designed to check your accuracy in tracking letter presence and letter counts inside a word. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: ENVIRONMENT. Options: OINTMENT, MENTOR, VENOM, TRIM, INVENT. No new letters may be used that are not in ENVIRONMENT. No letter can be used more frequently than it appears in the base word. All options use standard English spelling. Concept / Approach: The process is as follows: List all letters in ENVIRONMENT and count their frequencies. For each option, check: Does every letter appear in the base word? Is the required count of each letter less than or equal to the available count? If an option demands a missing letter or too many copies of a letter, it cannot be formed. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write ENVIRONMENT and list letters: E, N, V, I, R, O, N, M, E, N, T. Step 2: Count them: E = 2, N = 3, V = 1, I = 1, R = 1, O = 1, M = 1, T = 1. Step 3: Check MENTOR. It needs M, E, N, T, O, R. All these letters appear at least once in the base word, with the required counts within the available totals, so MENTOR can be formed. Step 4: Check VENOM. It needs V, E, N, O, M. The base word provides V = 1, E = 2, N = 3, O = 1, M = 1, so VENOM can be formed. Step 5: Check TRIM. It needs T, R, I, M. Each of these letters appears once in ENVIRONMENT, so TRIM can be formed. Step 6: Check INVENT. It needs I, N, V, E, N, T. That is I = 1, N = 2, V = 1, E = 1, T = 1. The base word has at least these counts, so INVENT can be formed. Step 7: Check OINTMENT. It needs O, I, N, T, M, E, N, T. Required counts are O = 1, I = 1, N = 2, T = 2, M = 1, E = 1. However ENVIRONMENT has T = 1 only. OINTMENT needs T twice, which exceeds the available count of T. Therefore OINTMENT cannot be formed from the base word. Verification / Alternative check: A quick check is to look for repeated letters that may be in short supply. In ENVIRONMENT, T appears only once. Any option requiring two Ts is immediately suspicious. OINTMENT clearly uses T twice, while other options use T at most once or not at all. Since all other letters in OINTMENT are available in sufficient numbers, the shortage of T confirms that OINTMENT is impossible to form. Why Other Options Are Wrong: MENTOR uses each of its letters exactly once, all of which are present in ENVIRONMENT. VENOM uses V, E, N, O, and M, which are all available within the required counts. TRIM uses T, R, I, and M, each present in the base word. INVENT uses I, N, V, E, and T, with N repeated twice and all counts supported by the base word. Common Pitfalls: Students sometimes overlook the exact count of letters and only check whether they appear once. This is especially risky for letters like T here, which appear only once in the base word. Another mistake is to assume that longer words such as MENTOR or INVENT are automatically impossible, while in fact the real problem may lie in a different option like OINTMENT. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from ENVIRONMENT is OINTMENT because it requires the letter T twice, while the base word has T only once.

Question 16

Arrange the following words as per their order in an English dictionary and choose the correct code: 1. NEST 2. NECK 3. NEAT 4. NEAR.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary sequence question contains four similar words beginning with N E. You must arrange NEAR, NECK, NEAT, and NEST in correct alphabetical order and choose the corresponding coded sequence. These items test your ability to compare letters precisely, even when the words look almost alike. Given Data / Assumptions: Words: 1. NEST 2. NECK 3. NEAT 4. NEAR. We must arrange them as they appear in a standard English dictionary. The answer is a sequence of their numerical labels. Usual alphabetical rules apply. Concept / Approach: All four words begin with N E, so we move beyond the common prefix: Compare the third letter of each word. If third letters are equal for some words, compare the fourth letter for those words. The word with the earlier letter at the first point of difference comes first. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: List the words with their labels: NEST (1), NECK (2), NEAT (3), NEAR (4). Step 2: The first two letters of all words are N E. Look at the third letter in each word: NEAR has A, NECK has C, NEAT has A, and NEST has S. Step 3: In alphabetical order, A comes before C, which comes before S. Therefore words with NEA come first, followed by NECK, and NEST comes last. Step 4: Among the NEA words, we have NEAR (4) and NEAT (3). Both share N E A as the first three letters. Compare their fourth letters: NEAR ends with R and NEAT ends with T. Step 5: Since R comes before T in the alphabet, NEAR (4) appears before NEAT (3). Step 6: Now we place NECK (2), whose third letter C comes after A but before S. Finally, NEST (1) with third letter S comes last. Step 7: Combining these comparisons, the full dictionary order is: NEAR (4), NEAT (3), NECK (2), NEST (1), which is written as the code 4, 3, 2, 1. Verification / Alternative check: Write the words out in their alphabetical order: NEAR, NEAT, NECK, NEST. Saying them aloud or scanning them visually confirms that NEA words come first, then NEC, then NES. Within NEA, R comes before T, which is exactly the sequence we obtained. This confirms that 4,3,2,1 is correct. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option 4, 2, 3, 1 incorrectly places NECK before NEAT, ignoring that A in NEAT makes it belong to the earlier NEA group. Option 4, 2, 1, 3 misorders both NEAT and NEST, violating the third letter comparison. Option 4, 2, 3, 1 repeats the same incorrect placement of NECK before NEAT. Option 2, 4, 3, 1 starts with NECK, which has third letter C, even though both NEAR and NEAT have the earlier third letter A. Common Pitfalls: Students may focus only on the first two letters and then guess, or they may think that NEST belongs earlier since it is a more familiar word. Another error is to overlook that NEAR and NEAT must come before NECK and NEST because of the third letter A. Carefully comparing each letter at the first point of difference avoids such mistakes. Final Answer: The correct dictionary sequence is NEAR, NEAT, NECK, NEST, which corresponds to the code 4, 3, 2, 1.

Question 17

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

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Introduction / Context: This word formation question uses the base word PHOTOSYNTHETIC. You are asked to choose the option that cannot be formed from its letters. This kind of question trains you to quickly detect missing letters and to be aware of how often each letter appears. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: PHOTOSYNTHETIC. Options: THOSE, SCENT, PRONE, COTTON, STONE. No new letter that is not present in PHOTOSYNTHETIC may be used. No letter can be used more times than it appears in the base word. Standard English spelling is assumed for all words. Concept / Approach: The systematic approach is: Write down all letters of PHOTOSYNTHETIC and count their frequencies. For each option, verify that each letter appears in the base word. Ensure that the required count for each letter does not exceed the available count. If an option uses a missing letter or overuses some letter, it cannot be formed. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: List letters in PHOTOSYNTHETIC: P, H, O, T, O, S, Y, N, T, H, E, T, I, C. Step 2: Count them: P = 1, H = 2, O = 2, T = 3, S = 1, Y = 1, N = 1, E = 1, I = 1, C = 1. Step 3: Check THOSE. It needs T, H, O, S, E. The base word has T, H, O, S, and E with sufficient counts, so THOSE can be formed. Step 4: Check SCENT. It needs S, C, E, N, T. All these letters occur in PHOTOSYNTHETIC at least once, and T is abundant, so SCENT can be formed. Step 5: Check COTTON. It needs C, O, T, T, O, N. Required counts are C = 1, O = 2, T = 2, N = 1. The base word has C = 1, O = 2, T = 3, N = 1, so COTTON can be formed. Step 6: Check STONE. It needs S, T, O, N, E. The base word has S = 1, T = 3, O = 2, N = 1, E = 1, so STONE can be formed as well. Step 7: Check PRONE. It needs P, R, O, N, E. Letter R is required, but R does not appear anywhere in PHOTOSYNTHETIC. Because R is missing from the base word, PRONE cannot be formed. Verification / Alternative check: A quick method is to scan each option for any letter that is absent in the base word. All letters in THOSE, SCENT, COTTON, and STONE can be found within PHOTOSYNTHETIC. However, R appears in PRONE but not in the base word. This immediately shows that PRONE cannot be constructed, without needing detailed counts of the other letters. Why Other Options Are Wrong: THOSE uses only letters already present in PHOTOSYNTHETIC and does not overuse any of them. SCENT uses S, C, E, N, and T, all of which are available with sufficient counts. COTTON uses C, O, T, and N in numbers that the base word can easily supply. STONE uses S, T, O, N, and E, again all present within the available frequencies. Common Pitfalls: Examinees often focus on longer or more complex words like COTTON and assume they must be impossible. Others forget to verify a single missing letter like R. Training yourself to quickly scan the base word for each letter in the option, especially consonants, can significantly reduce errors in such problems. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from PHOTOSYNTHETIC is PRONE, because the letter R is not present in the base word.

Question 18

A word series is given: tub, size, latin, formal. Choose the option that correctly completes the pattern.

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Introduction / Context: In this verbal reasoning question you are given a series of four English words followed by a blank. Your task is to identify the underlying pattern that links the given words and then select the next word in the sequence from the alternatives. Such questions test observational skills rather than vocabulary knowledge. The key is to look for patterns based on number of letters, positions of letters, or some other simple property. In this case, the meaning of the words is not as important as the structure of the words themselves. Once we identify the pattern correctly, the missing term can be chosen confidently from the options provided. Given Data / Assumptions: The following information is provided in the question: tub, size, latin, formal, ? Options are: smooth, idle, scramble, capital. We assume that the pattern is consistent across all given terms and that exactly one option extends the pattern correctly. We also assume standard English spellings and normal dictionary forms of the words. Concept / Approach: For word series questions, one of the simplest approaches is to check the number of letters in each word. Many exam questions deliberately avoid deeper or obscure patterns, and instead use a clean numerical pattern hidden in the word lengths. Other possible patterns, like alphabetical order of first letters or last letters, can be checked quickly, but if they do not fit neatly, then the length pattern is usually the most reliable. Here, we will examine the length of each word in the series and then see which option continues that pattern in a natural and logical way. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Count the number of letters in each given word. tub has 3 letters. size has 4 letters. latin has 5 letters. formal has 6 letters. Step 2: Observe the pattern in the word lengths. The number of letters forms a simple increasing sequence: 3, 4, 5, 6. Step 3: Predict the length of the next word. Following this pattern, the next word should have 7 letters. Step 4: Check the length of each option. smooth has 6 letters. idle has 4 letters. scramble has 8 letters. capital has 7 letters. Step 5: Identify the option that matches the required length of 7 letters. Only the word capital has exactly 7 letters. Therefore, capital is the correct word to complete the series. Verification / Alternative check: To verify the answer, we can double check for any other potential patterns, such as alphabetical order, vowel patterns, or consonant patterns. When we examine the first letters t, s, l, f, there is no clear alphabetical or reverse alphabetical sequence. Similarly, last letters b, e, n, l do not follow a simple scheme. There is also no clear connection in meaning. Because the length pattern 3, 4, 5, 6 is perfectly regular and the next length 7 is uniquely matched by capital among the options, the answer is strongly confirmed. This redundancy check ensures that we did not miss a more complex rule and that the chosen word genuinely continues the sequence in a unique way. Why Other Options Are Wrong: smooth has only 6 letters, so it does not move the sequence forward beyond formal which already has 6 letters. idle has 4 letters, which breaks the increasing pattern and jumps backwards to the length of size. scramble has 8 letters, which skips directly from 6 letters to 8 letters and does not follow the step by step increase by one letter at each stage. Thus these three options fail to maintain the simple and consistent length progression that is clearly present in the original series. Common Pitfalls: A common mistake in such questions is to overthink and search for complex relationships based on meaning or obscure linguistic rules. Another frequent error is to ignore simple numerical or structural patterns in the words. Some candidates may also get distracted by the emotional or visual associations of the words rather than focusing on measurable features. In exam conditions, it is wise to quickly test easy checks such as length, starting letters, and alphabetical order before considering more abstract ideas. This saves time and prevents confusion. Carefully counting letters and confirming the pattern avoids careless errors. Final Answer: The pattern is based on the increasing number of letters in each word: 3, 4, 5, 6, so the next word must contain 7 letters. Only capital has 7 letters, so it correctly completes the series.

Question 19

From the given options, choose the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the word THUMBING.

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Introduction / Context: This verbal reasoning question checks your ability to form words from a given collection of letters. You are given a base word and asked which option cannot be formed using the letters of that base word. Such questions test attention to detail, letter counting, and the ability to track repeated letters. The challenge is to verify each option carefully rather than relying on intuition or quick visual similarity. Mastering this type of question helps in many competitive examinations where word formation and letter manipulation are common reasoning themes. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: THUMBING. Letters available: T, H, U, M, B, I, N, G. Options: THING, MIGHT, HAUNT, THUMB. We assume each letter in the base word can be used only as many times as it appears there. No extra letters can be introduced, and no letter can be repeated beyond its available count. Concept / Approach: The standard approach is to list or mentally note the letters of the base word and their frequencies, then check each option letter by letter. If an option uses a letter that is not present in the base word, or uses some letter more times than its available count, that option cannot be formed. This process is methodical and does not rely on guesswork. For speed, you can spot obviously absent letters first, since those immediately disqualify an option. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write down the letters in THUMBING. T, H, U, M, B, I, N, G, each available once. Step 2: Check the option THING. Letters needed: T, H, I, N, G. All of these appear in THUMBING, and no letter is repeated more than once. So THING can be formed. Step 3: Check the option MIGHT. Letters needed: M, I, G, H, T. Each of these letters is present in THUMBING, and each appears at most once. So MIGHT can also be formed. Step 4: Check the option HAUNT. Letters needed: H, A, U, N, T. The base word THUMBING has H, U, N, and T, but it does not contain the letter A at all. Because A is missing, HAUNT cannot be formed from THUMBING. Step 5: Check the option THUMB. Letters needed: T, H, U, M, B. All are present in THUMBING exactly once, so THUMB can be formed. Verification / Alternative check: To verify the conclusion, we can recheck the base letters and confirm there is no A in THUMBING. The letters are T, H, U, M, B, I, N, G. There is clearly no A. Since HAUNT critically depends on A, and all other options consist solely of letters that do exist in the base word, our reasoning holds. Additionally, no option uses a letter more times than available, so the only violation happens in HAUNT. This confirms that HAUNT is uniquely invalid. Why Other Options Are Wrong: THING is valid because all five letters T, H, I, N, and G are present in THUMBING and are used only once each. MIGHT is valid because M, I, G, H, and T all appear in the base word and their counts do not exceed the available letters. THUMB is valid because T, H, U, M, and B all come directly from THUMBING without any missing or extra letters. Therefore these three options can be formed and are not the required answer. Common Pitfalls: A frequent mistake is to overlook a single missing letter such as A in this example, especially when the rest of the letters appear to fit well. Candidates sometimes focus only on the first few letters and assume the whole word is possible. Another pitfall is forgetting to limit repetition; however in this particular question each relevant letter appears only once, which keeps counting simple. To avoid errors, always scan for letters that are completely absent from the base word before performing detailed counting. This quick filter often reveals the impossible option very efficiently. Final Answer: The only option that uses a letter not present in THUMBING is HAUNT, because it requires the letter A, which the base word does not contain. Hence HAUNT cannot be formed and is the correct answer.

Question 20

Arrange the words Preach, Praise, Precinet, Precept and Precede in correct dictionary order and choose the correct sequence.

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Introduction / Context: This question tests your understanding of dictionary order, also called alphabetical order. You are given five words based on the prefix “Pra” or “Pre” and asked to arrange them in the order in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary. Such questions are common in verbal reasoning sections and help assess how carefully you compare letters in similar looking words. The words given are: Preach, Praise, Precinet, Precept and Precede. Your goal is to derive the correct sequence and then match it with one of the given numerical patterns. Given Data / Assumptions: Words: Preach (1), Praise (2), Precinet (3), Precept (4), Precede (5). Options are numeric sequences indicating the order in which these words would appear: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3 and other variants. We assume standard English alphabetical rules: comparisons proceed from the first letter, then second, and so on, and shorter words come before longer words if one is an exact prefix of the other. Concept / Approach: To arrange words in dictionary order, compare them letter by letter. First compare the initial letters; if they match, move to the next letter, and so on. When a difference 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 first. Here, all words start with “Pr”, but then some have “Pre” while others have “Pra”. Observing these subtle differences is the key to building the correct sequence. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Note the starting segments. Praise begins with Pra, while the others begin with Pre. Since “a” comes before “e” in the alphabet, all words starting with Pra come before words starting with Pre. Therefore, Praise (2) comes first. Step 2: Order the remaining words Preach, Precede, Precept and Precinet. All four share the prefix “Pre”. So compare further letters. Preach has “Prea” while the others have “Prec”. Since “a” comes before “c”, Preach (1) comes immediately after Praise. Step 3: Now order the three words beginning with “Prec”. Words: Precede (5), Precept (4), Precinet (3). They share “Prec”. Next letter is “e” in Precede and Precept, but “i” in Precinet. Since “e” comes before “i”, we first arrange Precede and Precept, then Precinet last among these three. Step 4: Compare Precede and Precept. Both start “Prece”. The next letter is “d” in Precede and “p” in Precept. Since “d” comes before “p”, Precede (5) comes before Precept (4). Step 5: Combine everything. Final dictionary order: Praise (2), Preach (1), Precede (5), Precept (4), Precinet (3). This corresponds to the sequence 2, 1, 5, 4, 3. Verification / Alternative check: We can quickly verify by writing the words exactly as they would appear if we typed them into a sorted list: Praise, Preach, Precede, Precept, Precinet. Reading the indices from this ordered list gives 2, 1, 5, 4, 3. None of the other options match this exact order, so the answer is unique. This confirms our step by step comparison and ensures that no mistake occurred in the intermediate comparisons of letters. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Any option that places a “Pre” word before Praise ignores the fact that Pra alphabetically precedes Pre. Options that put Precinet before Precede or Precept ignore that “i” in “Preci” comes later than “e” in “Prece”. Sequences that swap Precede and Precept disregard the inner comparison between the letters “d” and “p” after the shared prefix “Prece”. Thus only the option 2, 1, 5, 4, 3 preserves every alphabetical comparison correctly. Common Pitfalls: Candidates often look only at the first three letters and then guess, especially when multiple words share similar prefixes. Another mistake is to assume that real life familiarity with words indicates order, which is not always true. Confusion is also common when letters like “a” and “e” appear in close positions, such as Pra versus Pre. The safe strategy is to compare letters methodically until a difference is found and to remember that even one misplaced comparison can reverse the correct order. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order is Praise, Preach, Precede, Precept, Precinet, corresponding to the numerical sequence 2, 1, 5, 4, 3.

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