Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
1. Sound 2. Socks 3. Shock 4. Sharp 5. Snooker
Option 1: 5, 4, 3, 1, 2
Option 2: 4, 3, 5, 2, 1
Option 3: 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
Option 4: 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
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Correct Answer: 4, 3, 5, 2, 1
Solution :
Given:
1. Sound 2. Socks 3. Shock 4. Sharp 5. Snooker
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
S
, so, move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is
h
,
n
,
or
o
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – S
h
ock, S
h
arp, S
n
ooker, S
o
und, S
o
cks.
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (Sho
c
k, Sha
r
p). Shock will come before Sharp in the sequence as
c
comes before
r
in the alphabetical system.
Step 4:
Compare the third letter of (So
u
nd, So
c
ks). Socks will come before Sound in the sequence as
c
comes before
u
in the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Sharp, Shock, Snooker, Socks, Sound, or 4, 3, 5, 2, 1. Hence, the second option is correct.
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