Question : Directions: After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come in the fourth position?
1. Reposed
2. Reporter
3. Represent
4. Repository
5. Repress

Option 1: Repress

Option 2: Repository

Option 3: Reposed

Option 4: Represent

Correct Answer: Represent

Solution : Given:
1. Reposed 2. Reporter 3. Represent 4. Repository 5. Repress

Step 1: Compare the first letter of all the words. Since all the words start with the same letter R , then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second, and third letters of all the words are the same, i.e., e , and p . So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3: Compare the fourth letter of Rep o sed, Rep o rter, Rep r esent, Rep o sitory, Rep r ess. (Reposed, Reporter, Repository) will come before (Represent, Repress) as o comes before r according to the alphabetical system.
Step 4: Compare the fifth letter of (Repo s ed, Repo r ter, Repo s itory). Reporter will come before Reposed and Repository as r comes before s according to the alphabetical system.
Step 5: Compare the sixth letter of (Repos e d, Repos i tory). Reposed will come before Repository as e comes before i according to the alphabetical system.
Step 6: The fifth, and sixth letters of (Represent, Repress) are the same, i.e., e , and s . So, move on to the next letter.
Step 7: Compare the seventh letter of (Repres e nt, Repres s ). Represent will come before Repress as e comes before s according to the alphabetical system.
Therefore, the sequence is Reporter, Reposed, Repository, Represent, Repress.

So, the word Represent appears in the fourth position when the given words are arranged in the dictionary order. Hence, the fourth option is correct.