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

CELEBRATIONS

This question was previously asked in
SSC Stenographer 2017 Previous Year Paper (14-Sep-2017) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

SONG

Analyzing Word Formation from CELEBRATIONS

The question asks us to identify the word that cannot be formed using the letters available in the word CELEBRATIONS.

First, let's list the letters present in the word CELEBRATIONS and count their occurrences:

  • C: 1
  • E: 2
  • L: 1
  • B: 1
  • R: 1
  • A: 1
  • T: 1
  • I: 1
  • O: 1
  • N: 1
  • S: 1

Now, let's examine each option word and check if all its letters are available in CELEBRATIONS with the required frequency.

Option 1: CREATE

The letters needed are C, R, E, A, T, E.

  • C: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • R: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • E: 2 (Available: 2) - Yes
  • A: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • T: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes

All letters for CREATE are available in CELEBRATIONS.

Option 2: COINS

The letters needed are C, O, I, N, S.

  • C: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • O: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • I: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • N: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • S: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes

All letters for COINS are available in CELEBRATIONS.

Option 3: SONG

The letters needed are S, O, N, G.

  • S: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • O: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • N: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • G: 1 (Available: 0) - No

The letter 'G' is required for SONG, but it is not present in the word CELEBRATIONS.

Option 4: RATES

The letters needed are R, A, T, E, S.

  • R: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • A: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • T: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes
  • E: 1 (Available: 2) - Yes (need 1, have 2)
  • S: 1 (Available: 1) - Yes

All letters for RATES are available in CELEBRATIONS.

Based on the analysis, the word SONG cannot be formed because the letter 'G' is not available in the original word CELEBRATIONS.

Option Word Required Letters Available in CELEBRATIONS Can be Formed?
CREATE C(1), R(1), E(2), A(1), T(1) C(1), R(1), E(2), A(1), T(1) Yes
COINS C(1), O(1), I(1), N(1), S(1) C(1), O(1), I(1), N(1), S(1) Yes
SONG S(1), O(1), N(1), G(1) S(1), O(1), N(1), G(0) No (Missing 'G')
RATES R(1), A(1), T(1), E(1), S(1) R(1), A(1), T(1), E(2), S(1) Yes

Revision Table: Word Formation Basics

Understanding how to solve word formation questions is a key skill in various tests. Here are some points to remember:

Concept Explanation
Letter Availability You can only use the letters present in the original word.
Letter Frequency You cannot use a letter more times than it appears in the original word.
One-to-One Mapping Each instance of a letter in the new word must map to a distinct instance in the original word.

Additional Information: Letter Puzzles and Anagrams

Questions like this fall under the category of letter puzzles or anagrams. An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase. While this question isn't strictly about forming anagrams (as the resulting words are not necessarily rearrangements of the *entire* original word), it uses the principle of working with a limited set of letters.

Practicing these types of questions helps improve vocabulary and attention to detail, which are useful skills for various language-based tests and cognitive exercises. Always list the letters and their counts from the main word first to avoid errors.

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