SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 54

SSC CGL Tier II - 26 October 2023 • Reasoning • Q54

How many meaningful English words can be formed with the second, fourth, fifth, and sixth letters of the word HOCKEY (when counted from left to right) using each letter only once in each word?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. One.

Word- Hockey 2nd letter = O, 4th letter = K, 5th letter = E, 6th letter = Y

Letters given = OKEY

So, YOKE is a meaningful word which means a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull.

Hence only 1 word is possible.