Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Follicle 2. Folk 3. Follow 4. Foliage
Option 1: 4, 2, 1, 3
Option 2: 3, 4, 2, 1
Option 3: 4, 3, 1, 2
Option 4: 2, 4, 3, 1
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Correct Answer: 4, 2, 1, 3
Solution :
Given:
1. Follicle 2. Folk 3. Follow 4. Foliage
Step 1:
Compare the first, second, and third letters of each word. Since all the words have the same letters
F
,
o
, and
l
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The fourth letter of each word is
i, k
, or
l
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Fol
i
age, Fol
k
, Fol
l
ow, Fol
l
icle.
Step 3:
Compare the fifth letter of (Foll
o
w, Foll
i
cle). Foll
i
cle will come before Foll
o
w in the sequence as
i
comes before
o
in the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Foliage, Folk, Follicle, Follow, or 4, 2, 1, 3. Hence, the first option is correct.
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