Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in a dictionary.
1. Silt
2. Silicon
3. Silicate
4. Silken
Option 1: 1, 4, 3, 2
Option 2: 3, 2, 4, 1
Option 3: 4, 1, 3, 2
Option 4: 2, 1, 4, 3
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Correct Answer: 3, 2, 4, 1
Solution :
Given:
1. Silt 2. Silicon 3. Silicate 4. Silken
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 and third letters of each word are the same, i.e.,
i
and
l
, so move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
Compare the fourth letter of (Sil
t
, Sil
i
con, Sil
i
cate, Sil
k
en). (Silicon, Silicate) will come before Silt and Silken as
i
comes before
t
and
k
in alphabetical order. Similarly, Silken will come before Silt as
k
comes before
t
in alphabetical order.
Step 4:
The fifth letter of Silicon and Silicate is the same, i.e.,
c
. So, move on to the next letter.
Step 5:
Compare the sixth letter of (Silic
o
n, Silic
a
te). Silicate will come before Silicon as
a
comes before
o
in alphabetical order.
So, the sequence is Silicate, Silicon, Silken, Silt, or 3, 2, 4, 1. Hence, the second option is correct.
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