Question

    From which of the following words we get a new meaningful word if we add the prefix ‘Un’?

    A Agree Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Selfish Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Eligible Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Credit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Agree à ‘Unagree’ is not a meaningful word. The correct word is ‘Disagree’. Selfish à ‘Unselfish’ is a meaningful word. It means you care about other people’s feelings and needs more than your own. Eligible à ‘Uneligible’ is not a meaningful word. The correct word is ‘Ineligible’. Credit à ‘Uncredit’ is not a meaningful word. The correct word is ‘Discredit’. Hence, the correct answer is (B).

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