27 + Interview Questions in ENGLISH COMPREHENSION in ALPHABET OR WORD TEST

1.	1). RICE2). STORE3). SORES4). CARE
Answer» Here the word STORE cannot be formed as LETTER T is not PRESENT in the GIVEN word ACCESSORIES.

Discussion

2.	Vulpine, Venom, Virtue, Virtual1). Virtue2). Venom3). Virtual4). Vulpine
Answer» REVERSE dictionary order: V is the common letters in all four words. ‘u’ comes after ‘i’ in dictionary order so Vulpine comes FIRST in reverse dictionary order. Virtu is common letters in Virtual and Virtue ‘E’ comes after ‘a’ in dictionary order so Virtue comes second and Virtual comes third in reverse dictionary order and then Venom comes fourth. Thus, the reverse dictionary order is: Vulpine, Virtue, Virtual, Venom Hence, Venom is fourth word.

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Vulpine, Venom, Virtue, Virtual1). Virtue2). Venom3). Virtual4). Vulpine

Answer»

REVERSE dictionary order:

V is the common letters in all four words.

‘u’ comes after ‘i’ in dictionary order so Vulpine comes FIRST in reverse dictionary order.

Virtu is common letters in Virtual and Virtue

‘E’ comes after ‘a’ in dictionary order so Virtue comes second and Virtual comes third

in reverse dictionary order and then Venom comes fourth.

Thus, the reverse dictionary order is:

Vulpine, Virtue, Virtual, Venom

Hence, Venom is fourth word.

Discussion

3.

Find the hidden meaningful word from the coded alphabets if the alphabets are coded in reverse order.1). 11, 15, 26, 13, 222). 15, 11, 22, 26, 133). 11, 22, 15, 13, 264). 26, 22, 15, 13, 11

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Letter	Z	Y	X	W	V	U	T	S	R	Q	P	O	N
No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13

Letter	M	L	K	J	I	H	G	F	E	D	C	B	A
No.	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26

Here Z represents 1, Y represents 2 ……………….. and A represents 26.

11, 15, 26, 13, 22 → PLANE
15, 11, 22, 26, 13 → LPEAN
11, 22, 15, 13, 26 → PELNA
26, 22, 15, 13, 11 → AELNP

Clearly, “PLANE” is a meaningful word.

Discussion

4.	Sad, strange, clever, shy1). less2). ly3). ment4). ful
Answer» The WORD that can be suffixed is ‘LY’ to make NEW words. Sadly, strangely, cleverly, shyly Hence, ‘ly’ is the correct alternative.

4.

Sad, strange, clever, shy1). less2). ly3). ment4). ful

Answer»

The WORD that can be suffixed is ‘LY’ to make NEW words.

Sadly, strangely, cleverly, shyly

Hence, ‘ly’ is the correct alternative.

Discussion

5.	1). BASE2). BOSE3). LOSE4). SOLVE
Answer» BASE → ABSOLUTE → can be FORM. BOSE → ABSOLUTE → can be form. LOSE → ABSOLUTE → can be form. SOLVE → ABSOLUTE → cannot be form as there is no V. Hence, ANSWER is SOLVE.

5.

1). BASE2). BOSE3). LOSE4). SOLVE

Answer»

BASE → ABSOLUTE → can be FORM.

BOSE → ABSOLUTE → can be form.

LOSE → ABSOLUTE → can be form.

SOLVE → ABSOLUTE → cannot be form as there is no V.

Hence, ANSWER is SOLVE.

Discussion

6.	1). TAPE2). POLE3). HEAD4). LATE
Answer» 1) TAPE → HYPOTHETICAL → can be formed. 2) POLE → HYPOTHETICAL → can be formed. 3) HEAD → HYPOTHETICAL → cannot be formed as there is no letter D. 4) LATE → HYPOTHETICAL → can be formed. Hence, ANSWER is ‘HEAD’.

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1). TAPE2). POLE3). HEAD4). LATE

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1) TAPE → HYPOTHETICAL → can be formed.

2) POLE → HYPOTHETICAL → can be formed.

3) HEAD → HYPOTHETICAL → cannot be formed as there is no letter D.

4) LATE → HYPOTHETICAL → can be formed.

Hence, ANSWER is ‘HEAD’.

Discussion

7.	INDEFENSIBLE1). Fennel2). Fancy3). Behind4). Insider
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8.	How many such pairs of letters are there in the word STUMBLE each of which has as many letters between them in the word (in both forward and backward directions), as they have between them in the English alphabetical series?1). One2). Two3). Three4). Four
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Discussion

9.	1). 86, 56, 99, 88, 132). 02, 56, 31, 77, 433). 86, 14, 31, 77, 974). 30, 22, 88, 99, 96
Answer» Let us check each option: 1) 86, 56, 99, 88, 13 → S, H, E, E, P 2) 02, 56, 31, 77, 43 → S, H, E, E, B 3) 86, 14, 31, 77, 97 → S, H, E, E, R 4) 30, 22, 88, 99, 96 → S, H, E, E, J Hence, the set which represents SHEER is ‘86, 14, 31, 77, 97’.

9.

1). 86, 56, 99, 88, 132). 02, 56, 31, 77, 433). 86, 14, 31, 77, 974). 30, 22, 88, 99, 96

Answer»

Let us check each option:

1) 86, 56, 99, 88, 13 → S, H, E, E, P

2) 02, 56, 31, 77, 43 → S, H, E, E, B

3) 86, 14, 31, 77, 97 → S, H, E, E, R

4) 30, 22, 88, 99, 96 → S, H, E, E, J

Hence, the set which represents SHEER is ‘86, 14, 31, 77, 97’.

Discussion

10.	1). 543122). 341253). 435124). 43152
Answer» STEPS in the cycle of human life are as follows: 4. Infancy → 3. Childhood → 5. ADOLESCENCE → 1. Adulthood → 2. Old-age Thus, 43512 is the answer.

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1). 543122). 341253). 435124). 43152

Answer»

STEPS in the cycle of human life are as follows:

4. Infancy → 3. Childhood → 5. ADOLESCENCE → 1. Adulthood → 2. Old-age

Thus, 43512 is the answer.

Discussion

11.	1). 32, 13, 42, 042). 99, 68, 24, 563). 66, 69, 23, 854). 32, 21, 99, 11
Answer» Let’s check all the options, 1) 32, 13, 42, 04 → EAST 2) 99, 68, 24, 56 → EASY 3) 66, 69, 23, 85 → EDIT 4) 32, 21, 99, 11 → EVER Hence, the correct OPTION is ‘99, 68, 24, 56’.

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1). 32, 13, 42, 042). 99, 68, 24, 563). 66, 69, 23, 854). 32, 21, 99, 11

Answer»

Let’s check all the options,

1) 32, 13, 42, 04 → EAST

2) 99, 68, 24, 56 → EASY

3) 66, 69, 23, 85 → EDIT

4) 32, 21, 99, 11 → EVER

Hence, the correct OPTION is ‘99, 68, 24, 56’.

Discussion

12.	1). 21, 31, 32, 02, 562). 78, 67, 86, 97, 983). 78, 34, 12, 13, 014). 14, 88, 89, 68, 23
Answer» 1) 21, 31, 32, 02, 56 → G, F, A, K, E. 2) 78, 67, 86, 97, 98 → G, F, E, T, Y. 3) 78, 34, 12, 13, 01 → G, R, A, C, E. 4) 14, 88, 89, 68, 23 → T, R, N, C, I. Hence, “GRACE” will be represented by “78, 34, 12, 13, 01”.

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1). 21, 31, 32, 02, 562). 78, 67, 86, 97, 983). 78, 34, 12, 13, 014). 14, 88, 89, 68, 23

Answer»

1) 21, 31, 32, 02, 56 → G, F, A, K, E.

2) 78, 67, 86, 97, 98 → G, F, E, T, Y.

3) 78, 34, 12, 13, 01 → G, R, A, C, E.

4) 14, 88, 89, 68, 23 → T, R, N, C, I.

Hence, “GRACE” will be represented by “78, 34, 12, 13, 01”.

Discussion

13.	If we add suffix ‘ion’ in the following words, then the spelling of which new word will be changed?1). Inject2). Elevate3). Elect4). Object
Answer» INJECT + ION = Injection Elevate + ion = Elevation Elect + ion = Election Object + ion = Objection Hence, ‘ELEVATE’ is the CORRECT ALTERNATIVE.

13.

If we add suffix ‘ion’ in the following words, then the spelling of which new word will be changed?1). Inject2). Elevate3). Elect4). Object

Answer»

INJECT + ION = Injection

Elevate + ion = Elevation

Elect + ion = Election

Object + ion = Objection

Hence, ‘ELEVATE’ is the CORRECT ALTERNATIVE.

Discussion

14.	1). 42, 87, 97, 31, 67, 582). 98, 32, 11, 14, 24, 583). 58, 32, 11, 78, 04, 344). 42, 87, 97, 00, 42, 04
Answer» 1) 42, 87, 97, 31, 67, 58 → S, Q, U, A, B, S 2) 98, 32, 11, 14, 24, 58 → S, Q, U, E, B, S 3) 58, 32, 11, 78, 04, 34 → S, Q, U, A, H, E 4) 42, 87, 97, 00, 42, 04 → S, Q, U, A, S, H Hence, ‘42, 87, 97, 31, 67, 58’ represents the set for the WORD ‘SQUABS’.

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1). 42, 87, 97, 31, 67, 582). 98, 32, 11, 14, 24, 583). 58, 32, 11, 78, 04, 344). 42, 87, 97, 00, 42, 04

Answer»

1) 42, 87, 97, 31, 67, 58 → S, Q, U, A, B, S

2) 98, 32, 11, 14, 24, 58 → S, Q, U, E, B, S

3) 58, 32, 11, 78, 04, 34 → S, Q, U, A, H, E

4) 42, 87, 97, 00, 42, 04 → S, Q, U, A, S, H

Hence, ‘42, 87, 97, 31, 67, 58’ represents the set for the WORD ‘SQUABS’.

Discussion

15.	1). VGRITYA2). ORFCE3). ENGEYR4). TBIED
Answer» 1) ORFCE = FORCE 2) ORKW = WORK 3) ENGEYR = ENERGY 4) VGRITYA = GRAVITY 5) TBIED = DEBIT (It is not RELATED to science but is related to accounts) Hence, 'TBIED' is different from the other three RESPONSES.

15.

1). VGRITYA2). ORFCE3). ENGEYR4). TBIED

Answer»

1) ORFCE = FORCE

2) ORKW = WORK

3) ENGEYR = ENERGY

4) VGRITYA = GRAVITY

5) TBIED = DEBIT (It is not RELATED to science but is related to accounts)

Hence, 'TBIED' is different from the other three RESPONSES.

Discussion

16.	ACCOMPLISHERS1). Charcoals2). Chomp3). Polish4). Slope
Answer» The word ‘CHARCOALS’ cannot be formed using the letters of the word ‘ACCOMPLISHERS’ because letter ‘A’ is not PRESENT in word ‘ACCOMPLISHERS’. Hence, answer is OPTION 1.

Discussion

17.	V. Adolescence1). III, V, II, IV, I2). III, II, V, IV, I3). III, II, IV, V, I4). V, III, IV, I, II
Answer» The options given denote the DIFFERENT STAGES of human LIFE, III. INFANCY → II. Child → V. Adolescence → IV. Adulthood → I. Old. Thus, III, II, V, IV, I is the correct order.

17.

V. Adolescence1). III, V, II, IV, I2). III, II, V, IV, I3). III, II, IV, V, I4). V, III, IV, I, II

Answer»

The options given denote the DIFFERENT STAGES of human LIFE,

III. INFANCY → II. Child → V. Adolescence → IV. Adulthood → I. Old.

Thus, III, II, V, IV, I is the correct order.

Discussion

18.	1. Zygogamy 2. Zygosity 3. Zygadine 4. Zygocyte 5. Zygacine1). Zygadine2). Zygocyte3). Zygogamy4). Zygacine
Answer» According to DICTIONARY REVERSE order, words will be arranged as follows 2)? Zygos$ity 1) Zygog$amy 4) Zygoc$yte 3) Zygad$ine 5) *Zygac*ine Hence, ‘Zygocyte’ will come in the THIRD POSITION after arranging in the reverse dictionary order.

18.

1. Zygogamy 2. Zygosity 3. Zygadine 4. Zygocyte 5. Zygacine1). Zygadine2). Zygocyte3). Zygogamy4). Zygacine

Answer»

According to DICTIONARY REVERSE order, words will be arranged as follows

2)? Zygos$ity

1) Zygog$amy

4) Zygoc$yte

3) Zygad$ine

5) Zygacine

Hence, ‘Zygocyte’ will come in the THIRD POSITION after arranging in the reverse dictionary order.

Discussion

19.	1). 14, 31, 32, 02, 562). 65, 67, 86, 97, 983). 97, 34, 12, 13, 014). 14, 88, 89, 68, 23
Answer» Let’s check all the options, 1) 14, 31, 32, 02, 56 → TFAKE 2) 65, 67, 86, 97, 98 → ZFETY 3) 97, 34, 12, 13, 01 → TRACE 4) 14, 88, 89, 68, 23 → TRNCI Thus, the correct option is 97, 34, 12, 13, 01.

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1). 14, 31, 32, 02, 562). 65, 67, 86, 97, 983). 97, 34, 12, 13, 014). 14, 88, 89, 68, 23

Answer»

Let’s check all the options,

1) 14, 31, 32, 02, 56 → TFAKE

2) 65, 67, 86, 97, 98 → ZFETY

3) 97, 34, 12, 13, 01 → TRACE

4) 14, 88, 89, 68, 23 → TRNCI

Thus, the correct option is 97, 34, 12, 13, 01.

Discussion

20.	1). MASTER2). RACIST3). CRIMES4). TRICK
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21.	PRONUNCIATION1). Action2). Nation3). Promotion4). portion
Answer» The word ‘PROMOTION’ cannot be FORMED USING the letters of the word ‘PRONUNCIATION’ because letter ‘M and O’ are not present in word ‘PRONUNCIATION’. Hence, the answer is OPTION 3.

Discussion

22.	5. Cutting1). 543212). 531243). 354124). 35421
Answer» Steps of the MANUFACTURING process of shoes are as follows: 3. Raw Material → 5. CUTTING → 4. Stitching → 1. Gluing → 2. Finishing & Packing Thus, ‘35412’ is the correct sequence.

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5. Cutting1). 543212). 531243). 354124). 35421

Answer»

Steps of the MANUFACTURING process of shoes are as follows:

3. Raw Material → 5. CUTTING → 4. Stitching → 1. Gluing → 2. Finishing & Packing

Thus, ‘35412’ is the correct sequence.

Discussion

23.	1. Reality 2. Receptive 3. Rebound 4. Realism 5. Realize1). 451322). 415323). 415234). 45123
Answer» DICTIONARY ORDER: 4. Realism 1. Reality 5. Realize 3. Rebound 2. Receptive Hence, CORRECT dictionary order is “41532”.

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1. Reality 2. Receptive 3. Rebound 4. Realism 5. Realize1). 451322). 415323). 415234). 45123

Answer»

DICTIONARY ORDER:

4. Realism

1. Reality

5. Realize

3. Rebound

2. Receptive

Hence, CORRECT dictionary order is “41532”.

Discussion

24.	1). 56, 20, 66, 69, 032). 43, 21, 66, 12, 033). 56, 96, 31, 68, 044). 43, 96, 66, 12, 02
Answer» The given OPTIONS can be represented as, 1) 56, 20, 66, 69, 03 → MOUXZ 2) 43, 21, 66, 12, 03 → MIUNZ 3) 56, 96, 31, 68, 04 → MOQNE 4) 43, 96, 66, 12, 02 → MOUNT Thus the correct set is “43, 96, 66, 12, 02”.

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1). 56, 20, 66, 69, 032). 43, 21, 66, 12, 033). 56, 96, 31, 68, 044). 43, 96, 66, 12, 02

Answer»

The given OPTIONS can be represented as,

1) 56, 20, 66, 69, 03 → MOUXZ

2) 43, 21, 66, 12, 03 → MIUNZ

3) 56, 96, 31, 68, 04 → MOQNE

4) 43, 96, 66, 12, 02 → MOUNT

Thus the correct set is “43, 96, 66, 12, 02”.

Discussion

25.	In which of the following word does the prefix ‘Re’ mean ‘again’?1). Rent2). Read3). Redo4). Refer
Answer» REDO MEANS ‘do again’. HENCE, Redo is the CORRECT ALTERNATIVE.

Discussion

26.	If you will arrange the following options, it will give you a meaningful word. Select the odd word from the given alternatives.1). ONCI2). UTNBOT3). IONWDW4). EWEHL
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Discussion

27.	1. Telephone2. Teleworker3. Tendency4. Temperature5. Themselves1). 345212). 421533). 523144). 12435
Answer» The dictionary ORDER followed here is, 1. Telephone 2. Teleworker 4. Temperature 3. Tendency 5. Themselves Hence, the correct answer is 12435.

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1. Telephone2. Teleworker3. Tendency4. Temperature5. Themselves1). 345212). 421533). 523144). 12435

Answer»

The dictionary ORDER followed here is,

1. Telephone
2. Teleworker
4. Temperature

3. Tendency
5. Themselves

Hence, the correct answer is 12435.

Discussion

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1). RICE2). STORE3). SORES4). CARE

Vulpine, Venom, Virtue, Virtual1). Virtue2). Venom3). Virtual4). Vulpine

Find the hidden meaningful word from the coded alphabets if the alphabets are coded in reverse order.1). 11, 15, 26, 13, 222). 15, 11, 22, 26, 133). 11, 22, 15, 13, 264). 26, 22, 15, 13, 11

Sad, strange, clever, shy1). less2). ly3). ment4). ful

1). BASE2). BOSE3). LOSE4). SOLVE

1). TAPE2). POLE3). HEAD4). LATE

INDEFENSIBLE1). Fennel2). Fancy3). Behind4). Insider

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word STUMBLE each of which has as many letters between them in the word (in both forward and backward directions), as they have between them in the English alphabetical series?1). One2). Two3). Three4). Four

1). 86, 56, 99, 88, 132). 02, 56, 31, 77, 433). 86, 14, 31, 77, 974). 30, 22, 88, 99, 96

1). 543122). 341253). 435124). 43152

1). 32, 13, 42, 042). 99, 68, 24, 563). 66, 69, 23, 854). 32, 21, 99, 11

1). 21, 31, 32, 02, 562). 78, 67, 86, 97, 983). 78, 34, 12, 13, 014). 14, 88, 89, 68, 23

If we add suffix ‘ion’ in the following words, then the spelling of which new word will be changed?1). Inject2). Elevate3). Elect4). Object

1). 42, 87, 97, 31, 67, 582). 98, 32, 11, 14, 24, 583). 58, 32, 11, 78, 04, 344). 42, 87, 97, 00, 42, 04

1). VGRITYA2). ORFCE3). ENGEYR4). TBIED

ACCOMPLISHERS1). Charcoals2). Chomp3). Polish4). Slope

V. Adolescence1). III, V, II, IV, I2). III, II, V, IV, I3). III, II, IV, V, I4). V, III, IV, I, II

1. Zygogamy 2. Zygosity 3. Zygadine 4. Zygocyte 5. Zygacine1). Zygadine2). Zygocyte3). Zygogamy4). Zygacine

1). 14, 31, 32, 02, 562). 65, 67, 86, 97, 983). 97, 34, 12, 13, 014). 14, 88, 89, 68, 23

1). MASTER2). RACIST3). CRIMES4). TRICK

PRONUNCIATION1). Action2). Nation3). Promotion4). portion

5. Cutting1). 543212). 531243). 354124). 35421

1. Reality 2. Receptive 3. Rebound 4. Realism 5. Realize1). 451322). 415323). 415234). 45123

1). 56, 20, 66, 69, 032). 43, 21, 66, 12, 033). 56, 96, 31, 68, 044). 43, 96, 66, 12, 02

In which of the following word does the prefix ‘Re’ mean ‘again’?1). Rent2). Read3). Redo4). Refer

If you will arrange the following options, it will give you a meaningful word. Select the odd word from the given alternatives.1). ONCI2). UTNBOT3). IONWDW4). EWEHL

1. Telephone2. Teleworker3. Tendency4. Temperature5. Themselves1). 345212). 421533). 523144). 12435