WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following words is correctly spelt?

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

Answer options

  1. Lieutenant
  2. Leftenant
  3. Leftinent
  4. Leitenant

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lieutenant

Explanation: Context: The correct spelling of the English rank word is ‘Lieutenant’. Other spellings are incorrect variations. 1. Lieutenant ✅ – correct spelling. 2. Leftenant ❌ – incorrect pronunciation-based spelling. 3. Leftinent ❌ – wrong form. 4. Leitenant ❌ – not a valid spelling. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: He joined the army as a Lieutenant after completing his training.