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Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in a dictionary.
1. Absolute
2. Abrasive
3. Absorption
4. Abundance
5. Abiogenesis

Option 1: 5, 2, 3, 1, 4

Option 2: 2, 5, 1, 3, 4

Option 3: 5, 2, 1, 3, 4

Option 4: 3, 4, 5, 2, 1


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Correct Answer: 5, 2, 1, 3, 4


Solution : Given:
1. Absolute 2. Abrasive 3. Absorption 4. Abundance 5. Abiogenesis

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter A , then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second letter of each word is the same, i.e., b , then move on to the next letter.
Step 3: Compare the third letter of (Ab s olute, Ab r asive, Ab s orption, Ab u ndance, Ab i ogenesis). Abiogenesis will come first as i comes before s , r , and u in alphabetical order. Similarly, Abrasive will come before Absolute, Absorption, and Abundance as r comes before s and u in alphabetical order. Also, (Absolute, Absorption) will come before Abundance as s comes before u in alphabetical order.
Step 4: The fourth letter of (Abs o lute, Abs o rption) is the same, so move on to the next letter.
Step 5: Compare the fifth letter of (Abso l ute, Abso r ption). Absolute will come before Absorption as l comes before r in alphabetical order.

So, the sequence is Abiogenesis, Abrasive, Absolute, Absorption, Abundance, or 5, 2, 1, 3, 4. Hence, the third option is correct.

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