Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
1. Continuation
2. Contention
3. Contain
4. Continuous
5. Count
Option 1: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
Option 2: 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
Option 3: 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
Option 4: 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
Correct Answer: 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
Solution :
Given:
1. Continuation 2. Contention 3. Contain 4. Continuous 5. Count
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
C
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is the same, i.e.,
o
. So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
The third letter of each word is either
n
or
u
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them –
Co
n
tinuation, Co
n
tention, Co
n
tain, Co
n
tinuous, Co
u
nt
.
Step 4:
The fourth letter of (
Con
t
inuation, Con
t
ention, Con
t
ain, Con
t
inuous
) is the same, i.e.,
t
. So, move on to the next letter.
Step 5:
Compare the fifth letter of (
Cont
i
nuation, Cont
e
ntion, Cont
a
in, Cont
i
nuous
). Contain will come before Continuation, Contention, and Continuous in the sequence as
a
comes before
i
and
e
. Similarly, Contention will come before Continuation, and Continuous as
e
comes before
i
.
Step 6:
The sixth and the seventh letters of Conti
nu
ation and Conti
nu
ous are the same, i.e.,
n
and
u
. So, move on to the next letter.
Step 7:
Compare the eighth letter of (Continu
a
tion, Continu
o
us). Continuation will come before Continuous as
a
comes before
o
.
So, the sequence is Contain, Contention, Continuation, Continuous, Count, or 3, 2, 1, 4, 5. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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