Q.49.

[Manish Salian]

Hi,

I have extended the deadline for Q.51 by another day, with a big hint! So the scores for today remain the same as that for yesterday.

Today, being a Sunday...its time for another Verbal question!

This time it is 'Doublets' once again. For those who don't know what is a 'Doublet', please refer to Q.70 for rules and example.

Here is your question for the day:

Q.70.

What is the minimum number of steps required to convert 'ONE' into 'TWO'?

Put on your verbal caps and answer this one!

Regards,

Manish sir

[Manish Salian]

Hi,

I am surprised why no one has posted answers to this one! Ruchira, last time you had cracked the doublet first...I guess you have not yet seen this question!

So, I will extend the time limit for this question by another day...come on people, answer this simple verbal question!!

Nisha, Ruchira, Anmol, Robin and other verbal gurus, Wake-Up!!

Regards,

Manish sir

[PiyushTantia]

Hello Sir,
it takes 8 steps to convert one to two

One
Owe
Owt
Out
Cut
Cot
Coo
Too
Two

[Manish Salian]

Hi Piyush,

The third word you have given: "owt", is it a valid word??

What is its meaning??

Regards,

Manish sir

[Manish Salian]

Hi,

Piyush is again right in his answer that it takes 8 steps to convert "ONE" to "TWO"!!

But I have just sought a clarification about the word "owt" that he has used!!

In case he is able to submit substantial evidence regarding the validity of the word, he would get 5 points!

However for the time being I will give him only 2 points for this one...

Here is the correct solution:

ONE, OWE, EWE, EYE, DYE, DOE, TOE, TOO, TWO

Regards,

Manish sir

[PiyushTantia]

kya sir,

u could hav jus opened the oxford dictionary and searched for owt. neways it means dial. and its pronounced as aught, its clearly written there and its even on my pc's pod.

nw u can add those 3 points.

and i'll also give u some exta explanations for the 12 sailors sum coz it was hard to put it down. i have all the values of all sailors taking how much time and all.

[Manish Salian]

I still have my reservations on this word 'owt'!! Is there such a word??? Nisha, Ruchira please come to my rescue, or at least Piyush's rescue!!

Piyush, can you give me the necessary link!!

Regards,

Manish sir

[PiyushTantia]

sir,
u can jus open the English Oxford Dictionary
or i'll get it for u.