In the following question, from the four options, select the word that is formed with a prefix.

Appeared in: DSSSB -28 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

The word 'Utpaat' (उत्पात) is formed by adding the prefix 'Ut-' (उत्-) to the root word 'Paat' (पात).
In Hindi grammar, a prefix or 'Upasarga' is an affix placed before a word's root to modify its meaning.
The prefix 'Ut-' often signifies 'upwards', 'intensity', or 'excellence', which changes the meaning of the root word 'Paat' (fall/occurrence) to 'havoc' or 'nuisance'.

Option A: 'Sherni' is formed with a suffix ('-ni'), not a prefix. The suffix is used to change the gender from masculine (Sher) to feminine (Sherni).
Option B: 'Rasoiya' is formed with a suffix ('-iya'), not a prefix. The suffix denotes a person associated with a place or action (a cook from a kitchen).
Option C: 'Sunar' is formed with a suffix ('-ar'), not a prefix. The suffix is used to denote a profession related to a material (a goldsmith works with gold).

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Identification of words formed with prefixes in Hindi grammar (Upasarga) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general aptitude question testing language skills, not a clinical concept.
Strong language and reasoning skills are foundational for clear communication and documentation in any professional setting, including nursing.
What if the question asked for a word formed from a suffix? In that case, 'Sherni', 'Rasoiya', and 'Sunar' would all be correct answers, making the question ambiguous without further criteria.

How to Approach the Question

First, understand the question's core task: identify the word formed with a prefix.
Define 'prefix' (a morpheme added to the beginning of a word) and 'suffix' (added to the end). In Hindi, these are 'Upasarga' and 'Pratyaya' respectively.
Analyze each option by trying to break it down into a root word and an affix.
Option A: 'Sherni' breaks into 'Sher' (lion) + '-ni'. Since '-ni' is at the end, it's a suffix.
Option B: 'Rasoiya' breaks into 'Rasoi' (kitchen) + '-iya'. Since '-iya' is at the end, it's a suffix.
Option C: 'Sunar' breaks into 'Sona' (gold) + '-ar'. Since '-ar' is at the end, it's a suffix.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Identification of words formed with prefixes in Hindi grammar (Upasarga).
Stem keywords: prefix, formed, word
Lead-in keywords: select the word
Negative lead-in flag: false

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