WBCS.LIVE practice question

Pick out the word that is not similar to the others.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Pond
  2. Water body
  3. Lake
  4. Stream

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Stream

Explanation: Context: Three options denote still/standing water, one denotes flowing water. A. Pond ❌: a small still water body. B. Water body ❌: generic term, usually includes still forms like ponds/lakes. C. Lake ❌: a large still water body. D. Stream ✅: a flowing body of water; different from the others. So, ‘Stream’ is not similar to the others. ✅