Column X:
Morphological ConceptsColumn Y:
ExamplesP. Suppletion 1. bookmaker – bookie Q. Conversion 2. deer – deer R. Zero morpheme 3. bad – worst S. Hypocorism 4. arrive – arrival T. Derivation 5. (a) doctor – (to) doctor
Morphological Concepts Mapping Explained
This solution identifies the correct pairings between morphological concepts listed in Column X and their examples provided in Column Y.
Concept Analysis and Matching
We will analyze each morphological concept and its corresponding example:
- P. Suppletion: This refers to irregular plurals or verb forms derived from different roots. The example 'bad – worst' (3) fits, as 'worst' is the superlative of 'bad' but derived from a different stem. Match: P - 3.
- Q. Conversion: Also known as zero derivation, this is changing a word's grammatical class without changing its form. The example '(a) doctor – (to) doctor' (5) shows a noun ('doctor') becoming a verb ('to doctor') without any change in form. Match: Q - 5.
- R. Zero Morpheme: This is a morpheme with no phonetic realization, often indicating grammatical function. The example 'deer – deer' (2) represents a zero morpheme for the plural form, as it's identical to the singular. Match: R - 2.
- S. Hypocorism: This involves creating shortened or altered forms, often nicknames. 'bookmaker – bookie' (1) is a clear example, where 'bookie' is a hypocoristic form of 'bookmaker'. Match: S - 1.
- T. Derivation: This process forms new words by adding affixes. 'arrive – arrival' (4) shows derivation, with the suffix '-al' added to 'arrive' to form a noun. Match: T - 4.
Correct Mapping Summary
Based on the analysis, the correct sequence of matches is:
P – 3, Q – 5, R – 2, S – 1, T – 4
This mapping corresponds to Option 4.
Important Questions from Analytical Aptitude
- The assumption that the probability of occurrence of a word in a string depends ONLY on the preceding word is called a ______ assumption.
- Which ONE of the following options represents the correct mapping of the phonetic features in Column X to their Sanskrit equivalents in Column Y?
Column X:
Phonetic featuresColumn Y:
Sanskrit termsP. voicing 1. prāṇa Q. retroflex 2. tālavya R. palatal 3. ghōṣa S. aspiration 4. mūrdhanya 
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Which one of the following is a part of a possible trajectory of the ant during the movement?A building has several rooms and doors as shown in the top view of the building given below. The doors are closed initially.
What is the minimum number of doors that need to be opened in order to go from the point P to the point Q?
Three of the five students allocated to a hostel put in special requests to the warden. Given the floor plan of the vacant rooms, select the allocation plan that will accommodate all their requests.
Request by X: Due to pollen allergy, I want to avoid a wing next to the garden.
Request by Y: I want to live as far from the washrooms as possible, since I am very sensitive to smell.
Request by Z: I believe in Vaastu and so want to stay in the South-west wing.
The shaded rooms are already occupied. WR is washroom.
