Question

How many meaningful words can be formed using the 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th alphabet of the word ``PUBLICATIONS''?

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. None
• D. More than three
• E. Three

Hint:

In "Word Formation" puzzles, if you are stuck with a set of letters like A, B, C, L, try rearranging them into common suffixes or prefixes (like \textbf-ABLE or -) to see if a root word emerges. If no standard dictionary word can be formed using all letters, the answer is typically \textbf0 or \textbfNone.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Step 1: Extract the letters from the word P U B L I C A T I O N S. P(1) U(2) B(3) L(4) I(5) C(6) A(7). Correct. Letters are B, L, C, A. No common 4-letter word exists. If the intended word was "CALB" (not a word) or "BLAC" (not a word), it's possible there is a typo in the source question or the intended word is "CLAB" (sour milk). Given the options, "None" (C) is a strong logical candidate, but "One" (A) is often the answer in these tests if a rare word is included.