Question

Match each of the word formation processes given in Column X with an example that is given in Column Y and select the correctly matched sequence. Column X \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad Column Y
P. calque \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad i. braille
Q. eponym \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad ii. instagram
R. blend \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad iii. karaoke
S. coinage \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad iv. worldview
T. borrowing \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad v. google

• A. P-iv; Q-i; R-ii; S-v; T-iii
• B. P-iii; Q-v; R-iv; S-i; T-ii
• C. P-v; Q-iv; R-iii; S-ii; T-i
• D. P-i; Q-ii; R-iii; S-v; T-iv

Hint:

A quick way to solve such questions: - Look for clear patterns: person's name → eponym, new invention/brand → coinage, mix of two words → blend, literal translation → calque, foreign word → borrowing.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall definitions of word formation processes - Calque: A loan translation where the components of a foreign word are translated literally. Example: worldview from German "Weltanschauung". Hence, P \(\rightarrow\) iv.
- Eponym: A word derived from a person's name. Example: braille from Louis Braille. Hence, Q \(\rightarrow\) i.
- Blend: Combining parts of two words. Example: instagram (instant + telegram). Hence, R \(\rightarrow\) ii.
- Coinage: Inventing a completely new word, often a brand. Example: google. Hence, S \(\rightarrow\) v.
- Borrowing: Adopting words directly from another language. Example: karaoke from Japanese. Hence, T \(\rightarrow\) iii. Step 2: Verify against options - The correct mapping is: P-iv, Q-i, R-ii, S-v, T-iii. - This matches option (A). \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer: (A)}} \]