Which of the following words has incorrect spelling?

Appeared in: UPPSC-2021

Explanation

The question asks to identify the word with the incorrect spelling.
The word 'Kaviyatri (कवियत्री)' is a common misspelling in Hindi.
The correct spelling for the feminine gender of 'Kavi' (कवि), meaning a male poet, is 'Kavayitri (कवयित्री)'.
In the correct form, the vowel sounds are placed differently; the 'व' (va) is without a vowel, followed by 'य' (ya) with a short 'इ' (i) vowel sound.

Option B: This word is spelled correctly. 'Ujjwal' (उज्ज्वल) means bright or luminous.
Option C: This word is spelled correctly. 'Prajwalit' (प्रज्वलित) means ignited or lit.
Option D: This word is spelled correctly. 'Anugriheet' (अनुगृहीत) means obliged or favored.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Hindi Orthography (Shuddh Vartani) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a non-clinical question testing general language proficiency, which is a component of many nursing entrance examinations.
Strong language and communication skills are essential for nurses for accurate documentation, clear communication with patients and colleagues, and understanding medical literature.
What if? If the question asked for the correctly spelled word and provided three misspellings (e.g., 'कवियत्री', 'उज्वल', 'अनुग्रहित') and one correct spelling ('प्रज्वलित'), the answer would shift to 'Prajwalit'.

How to Approach the Question

This is a factual recall question testing your knowledge of Hindi orthography (spelling).
First, read the question carefully to understand you are looking for the incorrectly spelled word.
Examine each option one by one, sounding it out and recalling the rules of Hindi spelling and grammar.
For 'Kaviyatri (कवियत्री)', recall the rule for forming the feminine of 'Kavi'. The correct form is 'Kavayitri' (कवयित्री), making this option incorrect.
For 'Ujjwal (उज्ज्वल)', recall the sandhi rule (उद् + ज्वल), which correctly results in 'उज्ज्वल'.
For 'Prajwalit (प्रज्वलित)', recall that the prefix 'प्र' does not cause consonant doubling.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Hindi Orthography (Shuddh Vartani)
Stem keywords: incorrect spelling, Hindi words, Kavayitri, Ujjwal, Prajwalit, Anugriheet
Lead-in keywords: Which

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