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Question : Directions: After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come in the third position?
1. Series
2. Serious
3. Serein
4. Serial
5. Serried

Option 1: Series

Option 2: Serein

Option 3: Serial

Option 4: Serious


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Correct Answer: Series


Solution : Given:
1. Series 2. Serious 3. Serein 4. Serial 5. Serried

Step 1: Since the first three letters of all the words are the same, we move on to the next letter.
Step 2: Compare the fourth letter of (Ser i es, Ser i ous, Ser e in, Ser i al, Ser r ied). The order is Serein, (Series, Serious, Serial), Serried.
Step 3: Compare the fifth letter (Seri e s, Seri o us, Seri a l). Serial will come before Series and Serious as a comes before e and o according to the alphabetical order. Similarly, Series will come before Serious as e comes before o ​​​​​​.
Therefore, the sequence is Serein, Serial, Series, Serious, Serried, or 3, 4, 1, 2, 5.

So, the word that comes in the third position is Series. Hence, the first option is correct.

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