SSC CGL Words Formation Questions & Solutions

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Q1.SSC 2023
A number has been denoted to each of the given letters. Select the option from the following four possible arrangements of these numbers that forms a meaningful word.
E = 1, Z = 2, L = 3, P = 4, U = 5, Z = 6
- 4,5,1,6,2,3
- 6,1,4,3,5,2
- 1,5,3,4,2,6
- 4,5,6,2,3,1
Show solution
To decode the letters based on the given numbers: E = 1, Z = 2, L = 3, P = 4, U = 5, Z = 6. The arrangement 4,5,6,2,3,1 corresponds to P, U, Z, Z, L, E, which spells 'PUZZLE'. This is a meaningful word. Other options do not form valid words.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Q2.SSC 2018
In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

HOWLINGS
- WINS
- HONS
- SLIP
- SING
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To determine which word cannot be formed from the letters in 'HOWLINGS', we analyze each option:
A. WINS - can be formed (W, I, N, S)
B. HONS - can be formed (H, O, N, S)
C. SLIP - cannot be formed (requires L and P, but L is not in HOWLINGS)
D. SING - can be formed (S, I, N, G)
Thus, the correct answer is C.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Q3.SSC 2018
In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
LANGUAGE
- SLANG
- GAUGE
- GLANE
- GANGUE
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Examining the word 'LANGUAGE':
A. SLANG - cannot be formed as 'L' appears once in 'LANGUAGE' but is needed twice.
B. GAUGE - can be formed.
C. GLANE - can be formed.
D. GANGUE - can be formed.
Thus, the correct answer is A.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Passage
In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
Q4.SSC 2018
ELECTRICIANS
- STRICT
- TRAINS
- ELECTS
- RACES
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Analyzing the letters in 'ELECTRICIANS':
A. STRICT - Letters available: S, T, R, I, C, T (all present).
B. TRAINS - Letters available: T, R, A, I, N, S (all present).
C. ELECTS - Letters available: E, L, E, C, T, S (all present).
D. RACES - Letters available: R, A, C, E, S (all present).
However, 'STRICT' requires two T's, which is not possible, making A the correct answer.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Passage
In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
Q5.SSC 2018
TRANSPORTED
- PORT
- SPORTS
- TRAP
- TREAT
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From 'TRANSPORTED', we check each option:
A. PORT - All letters are present.
B. SPORTS - The letter 'S' appears twice, but only once in 'TRANSPORTED'.
C. TRAP - All letters are present.
D. TREAT - All letters are present.
Thus, the correct answer is B.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Q6.SSC 2017
In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

HANDSOME
- HATS
- HOME
- NAME
- SAND
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We check each option against the letters in 'HANDSOME':
A. HATS - cannot be formed (missing 'H').
B. HOME - can be formed.
C. NAME - can be formed.
D. SAND - can be formed.
Thus, the answer is A.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Q7.SSC 2017
From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

PROXIMAL
- MOLAR
- AXIOM
- REALM
- APRIL
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Checking 'PROXIMAL':
A. MOLAR - Can be formed (M, O, L, A, R)
B. AXIOM - Can be formed (A, X, I, O, M)
C. REALM - Cannot be formed (requires E, which is not available)
D. APRIL - Can be formed (A, P, R, I, L)
Thus, the correct answer is C.

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Q8.SSC 2016
From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CEMENT
- NOUN
- COUNTER
- TENSE
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We analyze the options against 'ANNOUNCEMENTS':
A. CEMENT - can be formed.
B. NOUN - can be formed.
C. COUNTER - cannot be formed as it requires a 'U' which is not available.
D. TENSE - can be formed.
Thus, the correct answer is C.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Q9.SSC 2016
From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

ADMISSION
- MISSION
- DISMISS
- MASONS
- NOMADS
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'DISMISS' cannot be formed as it requires two 'S's, while 'ADMISSION' only has one. The other options can be formed.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Q10.SSC 2014
If ‘Development’ is written as Tnemdevelop’ then ‘Evaluation’ will be written as
- Notiaevalu
- Noitaulave
- Notievalua
- Noitevalua
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In the transformation of 'Development' to 'Tnemdevelop', the word is reversed.
Applying the same rule to 'Evaluation': Reverse it to get 'Noitaulave'.
Thus, the correct answer is D.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Passage
In each of the following questions, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
Q11.SSC 2014
UNCONTAMINATED
- MINE
- NATION
- CONNOTE
- TANDEM
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We need to find the word that cannot be formed from 'UNCONTAMINATED':
A. MINE - can be formed.
B. NATION - can be formed.
C. CONNOTE - cannot be formed as it requires two 'N's.
D. TANDEM - can be formed.
Thus, the answer is C.

— worked solution by Athena AI
Passage
In each of the following questions, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
Q12.SSC 2013
INTERNATIONAL
- ORIENTAL
- RATIONALE
- LATTER
- TERMINAL
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For 'INTERNATIONAL', we check again:
A. ORIENTAL - Can be formed (O, R, I, E, N, T, A, L)
B. RATIONALE - Can be formed (R, A, T, I, O, N, A, L, E)
C. LATTER - Can be formed (L, A, T, T, E, R)
D. TERMINAL - Cannot be formed (requires two Ms, but only one M is available)
Thus, the correct answer is D.

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SSC CGL Words Formation Questions & Solutions

Q1.SSC 2023

A number has been denoted to each of the given letters. Select the option from the following four possible arrangements of these numbers that forms a meaningful word.
E = 1, Z = 2, L = 3, P = 4, U = 5, Z = 6

4,5,1,6,2,3
6,1,4,3,5,2
1,5,3,4,2,6
4,5,6,2,3,1

Show solution

To decode the letters based on the given numbers: E = 1, Z = 2, L = 3, P = 4, U = 5, Z = 6. The arrangement 4,5,6,2,3,1 corresponds to P, U, Z, Z, L, E, which spells 'PUZZLE'. This is a meaningful word. Other options do not form valid words.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q2.SSC 2018

In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

HOWLINGS

WINS
HONS
SLIP
SING

Show solution

To determine which word cannot be formed from the letters in 'HOWLINGS', we analyze each option:

A. WINS - can be formed (W, I, N, S)

B. HONS - can be formed (H, O, N, S)

C. SLIP - cannot be formed (requires L and P, but L is not in HOWLINGS)

D. SING - can be formed (S, I, N, G)

Thus, the correct answer is C.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q3.SSC 2018

In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
LANGUAGE

SLANG
GAUGE
GLANE
GANGUE

Show solution

Examining the word 'LANGUAGE':

A. SLANG - cannot be formed as 'L' appears once in 'LANGUAGE' but is needed twice.

B. GAUGE - can be formed.

C. GLANE - can be formed.

D. GANGUE - can be formed.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Passage

In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Q4.SSC 2018

ELECTRICIANS

STRICT
TRAINS
ELECTS
RACES

Show solution

Analyzing the letters in 'ELECTRICIANS':

A. STRICT - Letters available: S, T, R, I, C, T (all present).

B. TRAINS - Letters available: T, R, A, I, N, S (all present).

C. ELECTS - Letters available: E, L, E, C, T, S (all present).

D. RACES - Letters available: R, A, C, E, S (all present).

However, 'STRICT' requires two T's, which is not possible, making A the correct answer.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Passage

In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Q5.SSC 2018

TRANSPORTED

PORT
SPORTS
TRAP
TREAT

Show solution

From 'TRANSPORTED', we check each option:

A. PORT - All letters are present.

B. SPORTS - The letter 'S' appears twice, but only once in 'TRANSPORTED'.

C. TRAP - All letters are present.

D. TREAT - All letters are present.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q6.SSC 2017

In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

HANDSOME

HATS
HOME
NAME
SAND

Show solution

We check each option against the letters in 'HANDSOME':

A. HATS - cannot be formed (missing 'H').

B. HOME - can be formed.

C. NAME - can be formed.

D. SAND - can be formed.

Thus, the answer is A.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q7.SSC 2017

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

PROXIMAL

MOLAR
AXIOM
REALM
APRIL

Show solution

Checking 'PROXIMAL':

A. MOLAR - Can be formed (M, O, L, A, R)

B. AXIOM - Can be formed (A, X, I, O, M)

C. REALM - Cannot be formed (requires E, which is not available)

D. APRIL - Can be formed (A, P, R, I, L)

Thus, the correct answer is C.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q8.SSC 2016

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CEMENT
NOUN
COUNTER
TENSE

Show solution

We analyze the options against 'ANNOUNCEMENTS':

A. CEMENT - can be formed.

B. NOUN - can be formed.

C. COUNTER - cannot be formed as it requires a 'U' which is not available.

D. TENSE - can be formed.

Thus, the correct answer is C.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q9.SSC 2016

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

ADMISSION

MISSION
DISMISS
MASONS
NOMADS

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'DISMISS' cannot be formed as it requires two 'S's, while 'ADMISSION' only has one. The other options can be formed.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Q10.SSC 2014

If ‘Development’ is written as Tnemdevelop’ then ‘Evaluation’ will be written as

Notiaevalu
Noitaulave
Notievalua
Noitevalua

Show solution

In the transformation of 'Development' to 'Tnemdevelop', the word is reversed.

Applying the same rule to 'Evaluation': Reverse it to get 'Noitaulave'.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Passage

In each of the following questions, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Q11.SSC 2014

UNCONTAMINATED

MINE
NATION
CONNOTE
TANDEM

Show solution

We need to find the word that cannot be formed from 'UNCONTAMINATED':

A. MINE - can be formed.

B. NATION - can be formed.

C. CONNOTE - cannot be formed as it requires two 'N's.

D. TANDEM - can be formed.

Thus, the answer is C.

— worked solution by Athena AI

Passage

In each of the following questions, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Q12.SSC 2013

INTERNATIONAL

ORIENTAL
RATIONALE
LATTER
TERMINAL

Show solution

For 'INTERNATIONAL', we check again:

A. ORIENTAL - Can be formed (O, R, I, E, N, T, A, L)

B. RATIONALE - Can be formed (R, A, T, I, O, N, A, L, E)

C. LATTER - Can be formed (L, A, T, T, E, R)

D. TERMINAL - Cannot be formed (requires two Ms, but only one M is available)

Thus, the correct answer is D.

— worked solution by Athena AI

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