WAT Examples Set 1

What Is Word Association Test [WAT]?

Word Association Test (WAT) is the second test in Psychologist  test series at Service Selection Boards, this is one of the tests used by test psychologist to read the personality which a candidate possesses. In WAT you will be shown a word and you are required to write a sentence using that word which comes to your mind first. On seeing a word there might be different ideas in your mind related to that word but you must write the first spontaneous reaction in your answer sheet. The Time limit is restricted to 15 Seconds so that candidate is not confused with subsequent thoughts and give his first thought only.

No. of Words in WAT - 60

Time of each Word - 15 Seconds

 1. HONOUR

Sentence	Qualities Shown
I will have the honor of being a part of Indian Armed Forces one day.	Ambitious
Honorable intentions in a person are always admirable.	Optimism
An officer always lives by an honor code-Nation First.	Knowledge of the interested field

2. WOMEN

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Women are the true gift of mankind.	Admiration
Respecting a woman makes for a true gentleman.	Gentlemen Etiquette
Men and women are equal in all aspects of life, most even leaving men behind.	Equality

3. LAW

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Abiding by the law and order is a path towards development of nation.	Responsibility
Her Father-in-law loved her like her own daughter.	Optimism
Ohm’s law was truly a major development towards modern physics.	Knowledgeable

4. PERSUADE

Sentence	Qualities Shown
She persuaded her commanding officer volunteering for the task.	Initiative
A person with his gentle persuasion is more powerful than a person with his gun.	Responsibility of fellow comrades
Persuasive people always have half the battle won.	Ability to influence

5. RELIGION

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Everyone’s religion should be respected.	Equality
Differences in religion can’t divide true patriots.	Patriotism
Religion is defined by our work, not god.	Effective Intelligence

6. POLICY 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
The new policy is welcomed by us.	Progress
Foreign policies are helping India grow.	Knowledgeable
Insurance policy worth millions was renewed.	Being Updated

7. TRUTH 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Being truthful is the best approach to anything.	Optimism
Leading a life truthfully invokes a greater self-confidence.	Self Confidence
Truth is always better than lies.	Truthfulness

8. COMPROMISE 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
India should tackle terrorism without compromise.	Broad-minded
National security can never be compromised.	Reasoning Ability
We reached a mutual compromise on maintaining cleanliness.	Sense of Responsibility

9. QUICK 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Reading instructions makes our tasks quicker.	Decisive
It was quick of me to spot the mistake.	Quickness of decision
Quickness of decision was demonstrated by us.	Alertness

  

10. UNDERSTANDING 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Understand others to conquer them.	Ability to influence
Problems are solved by understanding it thoroughly.	Efficient
Being understandable makes you a good leader.	Understandable

 

11. OPERATION 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Operation Blue Star happened in 1983.	Knowledgeable
Co-operation in a team leads to success.	Leadership
The patient recovered after his operation.	Optimism

  

12. PERSUADE 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Being original and positive is the best persuasion.	Being Self
Persuasive people are more attractive and confident.	Jovial
Best way to persuade someone is to listen to them.	Listening Skills

 

13. DEFEAT

Sentence	Qualities Shown
India defeated Sri Lanka to lift the Cricket world cup.	Passionate
Accepting defeat is the best quality of a leader.	Acceptance of Failure
Knowing the problems makes defeating it easier.	Knowledgeable

 

14. METHOD 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Any situation should be solved in a methodized manner.	Problem Solving
Methodist and Baptist are two different Christian faiths.	Possessing Knowledge
There are different methods to tackle a same issue.	Persistent

 

15. CARELESSNESS 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Accidents can be avoided without being careless.	Responsible
Carelessness has caused many people their lives.	Alertness
Carelessness of your followers could be excused as long as they don’t pose problem.	Leadership

  

16. HOPE 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Being alive is a new hope every day.	Positivity
There is always a hope of success for optimists.	Determination
I counselled the hopeless guy to his dream goal.	Initiative

  

17. EFFICIENCY 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Meditate regularly to make yourself most efficient.	Self-Aware
Efficiency of a computer is unmatchable.	Realistic
Make in India initiative is very efficient for Indian economy.	Updated

 

18. DANGER 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Signs of danger can be tackled by having its knowledge.	Knowledgeable
“Dangerous” song of Michael Jackson was a sensational hit.	Passionate
Indian defence is always ready for dangerous situations.	Responsibility

  

19. COMPLETE 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
Peace of mind is achieved by completing everything within the assigned time.	Time Bound
The incomplete vacancies were filled by the deserving candidates.	Optimism
We should look forward for completion of the task without complaining.	Liveliness

 

20. COMPETITION 

Sentence	Qualities Shown
India is competing major world powers in growing economy.	Knowledgeable
There is a huge competition to join the armed forces today.	Awareness
Competing with others allows you to introspect your position.	Self-Reliable

 

 21. JUDGE 

• The judge of the high court ruled in favor of women equality. 
• Deciding the career was a very judgmental decision. 
• Judging someone based on their appearance is not a good quality. 

22. TIME 

• Maintaining a time table is the most productive way to succeed. 
• In future, there could be a possibility of time travel. 
• A successful person completes everything within the assigned time. 

23. CHARACTER 

• Character and personality goes hand in hand towards achieving a goal. 
• The English alphabet consists of 26 letters or characters. 
• Being consistent and determined helps in developing one’s personal character. 

24. WORRY 

• Worrying much on a single problem should be avoided. 
• Traffic in India is a major worry.
• It is not work but worry that is a concern. 

25. UNITY 

• The motto of NCC India is “Unity and Discipline”. 
• The United Nations is working towards the cause of humanity. 
• When we are united, we are hard to be defeated. 

26. SPIRIT 

• The lively spirit in me is admired by many. 
• Chemistry lab in many schools uses spirit as a fuel. 
• ‘Spirit science’ is a very good book for personality development. 

 27. ATTACK 

• The acid attack victims should be honored with justice and dignity. 
• Cyber-attacks are on rise in India. 
• One should attack the evil in oneself to make the world a better place to live in. 

28. CURIOSITY 

• NASA’s rover, Curiosity, opened doors to inter planetary travel. 
• I am very excited and curious to join the armed forces. 
• Curiosity is the beginning of progress. 

29. LONELY 

• He was the lone survivor to help them in the avalanche. 
• Loneliness can be a sign of depression. 
• I tend to work better when I work lonely. 

30. GUIDE 

• The guided missile destroyer was commissioned in the navy. 
• He used the incoming beam of light as a guide to his way out. 
• The guide of the Hindi textbook was very useful. 

31. CONFUSION 

• The confusion between India and Pakistan could be cleared by talks. 
• Getting confused should be looked at as steps towards learning. 
• A lot of people confuse a stroke with a heart attack. 

32. MERIT 

• When an individual follow his responsibilities, the nation merits. 
• Meritorious students were awarded scholarships for further studies. 
• The results have been encouraging enough to trying merit in next time. 

33. ADMIRE 

• His courage was admired by his seniors in the battlefield. 
• An Admiral is the Chief of Naval Staff in the Indian Navy. 
• The people of the country were an admiration for the Indian Cricket Team during the world cup.  

34. AGGRESSIVE 

• Controlling the aggression proved to be a game changer for him. 
• The aggressive acquisition strategy was made into force by the officials. 
• India called for an end to foreign aggression against every country. 

35. THINK 

• A think tank is devoted to studying political and economic integration in India. 
• Overthinking is likely to create more misunderstandings between people. 
• He was different as he always thought out of the box. 

36. CRITICISM 

• Taking note of criticism helps in improving. 
• Although people criticized, he followed his mind and heart for this career. 
• The government is being criticized by the opposition over intolerance issue.  

37. WATCH 

• Watch diet regularly helps in weight loss. 
• Goals in life should be achieved by keeping a stopwatch at every moment and completing it within time. 
• The security forces have been keeping a close watch on terror activities. 

38. STRICT 

• The rules to be followed are strict. 
• Strictness of the teacher led the child to develop as a good person. 
• Being a Jain, my friend is a strict vegetarian. 

39. BLIND 

• Lack of vitamin A in food causes night blindness. 
• Though blindfolded, the hostage managed to call the police. 
• Louis Braille gifted the blind people with the power to read. 

40. CRY 

• The cries of magpies and other birds are sometimes melodious. 
• The little girl fell down and cried for mummy. 
• Not getting merit in was a cry of despair for him. 

41. EXERCISE 

• India held many bilateral exercises with various militaries in 2015. 
• Exercising daily is the best way to stay fit. 
• Candidates were eager to exercise their options for the counselling. 

42. PRECAUTION 

• Precautions should be taken to prevent from a disease. 
• People were evacuated from the field as a precautionary measure. 
• Seeking legal advice is a good precaution before investing. 

43. DEPRESSION 

• There was a depression in the stock market. 
• The depression in the wood is making it hollow. 
• People with depression need time and comfort. 

44. PITY 

• Her voice was full of pity in this song. 
• The nation felt pity for the loss of our soldiers. 
• It’s a pity that nation is importing majority of the arms from foreign. 

45. SCORE 

• Scoring a point in the game was easy. 
• The long term score could be affected by what we do in the present. 
• My score in the exams was appreciable. 

46. HUNGRY 

• Food wastage could be controlled by feeding the hungry. 
• Being hungry of your dreams makes you work harder. 
• The hungry eyes told his desperation and love towards them.  

47. EMPTY 

• Pre-emptive rights of Indian companies have been revised. 
• Their promises were nothing but empty words, but we anyhow managed. 
• The village was emptied in wake of war.  

48. TIRED 

• Playing video games is never a tiring part. 
• Tiredness can be overcome by getting a good sleep. 
• The tired ship was decommissioned from the navy. 

49. TEAM 

• India teamed-up with foreign nations to counter terrorism. 
• Leadership is not all about leading, but about team work. 
• Our team competed with full josh in the match.  

50. NEVER 

• The work, being a never ending process, could be done the other way. 
• After many sacrifices, he, nevertheless, joined the academy. 
• An officer has a ‘never say die’ attitude.  

51. WEAPON 

• Personal weapons are on rise in the market. 
• Resignation threats had long been a weapon in armory of Indian ministers. 
• Weapon training is an integral part of their curriculum. 

52. HOUSE 

• Tree houses are very adventurous. 
• The museum houses a collection of Roman sculptures. 
• Housing a homeless is very kind.  

53. STRONG 

• Determination makes us strong towards our goals. 
• The task was achieved by making the team strong and united. 
• The negative thought was opposed strongly by me.  

54. IMAGINATION 

• Hard work gives wings to one’s imagination. 
• I imagine myself in the armed forces after my studies. 
• People who work hard can easily imagine their goal.  

55. POSSIBLE 

• Patience opens doors to many possibilities. 
• The new road can made commuting possible between villages once worked upon. 
• There is always a possibility of success till you believe in it. 

56. RECORD 

• Burj Khalifa is a world record holder for the tallest building. 
• The records office included his name for enrolment. 
• Instrumental music recording is very pleasant to listen. 

57. HARD WORK 

• It takes hard work to be successful in life. 
• Hard work gave a perfect start to my dreams. 
• Goals are achieved by working harder towards it.  

58. SUCCESS 

• Failure is a part of being successful. 
• Working together in a team leads to success. 
• Successful people tend to be optimist. 

59. LIFE 

• An innovative idea can change innumerable lives. 
• Life jacket is used as a precautionary step. 
• He didn’t give a thought to his life before saving the drowning dog.  

60. BLOOD 

• The crest of IMA is blood red and steel grey in color. 
• He volunteered for a commando operation full of blood and danger. 
• The bleeding was quickly stopped by applying ointment. 

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