How many meaningful words can be formed from the 3rd, 5th, 8th and 12th letter from the left end of the word FERMENTATION? (If no…

Reasoning Ability ·Previously asked in IBPS PO 2025

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Question

How many meaningful words can be formed from the 3rd, 5th, 8th and 12th letter from the left end of the word FERMENTATION? (If no word is formed mark @; if more than three mark )

  1. A. 1
  2. B. 2 (Correct answer)
  3. C. 3
  4. D.
  5. E. @

Correct Answer

Option B — 2

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 2.

Key Points

  • FERMENTATION: 3rd=R, 5th=E, 8th=T, 12th=O → letters R,E,T,O → meaningful words: ROTE and TORE (2 words).

Topics covered: IBPS PO Prelims 2025 Memory Based Reasoning Ability Word Formation