Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary:
1. Zeal 2. Zebra 3. Zygote 4. Zinc 5. Zest
Option 1: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
Option 2: 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
Option 3: 1, 5, 2, 4, 3
Option 4: 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
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Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
Solution :
Given:
1. Zeal 2. Zebra 3. Zygote 4. Zinc 5. Zest
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
Z
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is
e
,
i
,
or
y
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Z
e
al, Z
e
bra, Z
e
st, Z
i
nc, Z
y
gote.
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (Ze
a
l, Ze
b
ra, Ze
s
t). Zeal will come before Zebra and Zest as
a
comes as
b
and
s
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Zebra will come before Zest as
b
comes before
s
in the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Zeal, Zebra, Zest, Zinc, Zygote, or 1, 2, 5, 4, 3. Hence, option second is correct.
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