Question

(1) Choose the correct compound word from the given alternatives in each sub-question : 1. (A) quotation (B) cowboy (C) correctly (D) indirect A B C D Explanation : The words ‘quotation’ and ‘correctly’ are formed by using the suffixes ‘tion’ and ‘ly’ to the root words. The word ‘indirect’ is formed by using the prefix ‘in’. Only the word ‘cowboy’ has two different words ‘cow’ and ‘boy’ (with independent meanings) joined together to form a new word ‘cowboy’ having a different meaning than the two original words. Hence, the answer is (B). 2. (A) disbelief (B) forgiveness A B C D (C) racehorse (D) going through 3. (A) encouragement (B) calmness A B C D (C) handicap (D) foothills 4. (A) high-speed (B) appealing A B C D (C) walked slowly (D) momentary 5. (A) particularly (B) gentleman A B C D (C) between (D) greenery 6. (A) accountant (B) headache A B C D (C) steering (D) worker 7. (A) cold cream (B) drinking A B C D (C) inverted (D) jumbled 8. (A) corrugated (B) splendour A B C D (C) attentive (D) steering wheel 9. (A) expensive (B) fault-finding A B C D (C) reception (D) wrestling​

Answer 1

Explanation:

2. C

3. D

4. A

5. B

6. B

7. A

8. D

9. B