Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in a dictionary.
1. Yashmak
2. Yacht
3. Yawl
4. Yawn
Option 1: 2, 4, 3, 1
Option 2: 2, 1, 4, 3
Option 3: 2, 3, 4, 1
Option 4: 2, 1, 3, 4
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Correct Answer: 2, 1, 3, 4
Solution :
Given:
1. Yashmak 2. Yacht 3. Yawl 4. Yawn
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
Y
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is the same, i.e.,
a
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (Ya
s
hmak, Ya
c
ht, Ya
w
l, Ya
w
n). Yacht will come first as
c
comes before
s
and
w
in alphabetical order. Similarly, Yashmak will come before Yawl, and Yawn as
s
comes before
w
in alphabetical order.
Step 4:
Compare the fourth letter of (Yaw
l
, Yaw
n
). Yawl will come before Yawn as
l
comes before
n
in alphabetical order.
So, the sequence is Yacht, Yashmak, Yawl, Yawn, or 2, 1, 3, 4. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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