Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Maternity
2. Matriarchy
3. Matchbox
4. Matricide
Option 1: 3, 1, 2, 4
Option 2: 4, 3, 1, 2
Option 3: 3, 4, 1, 2
Option 4: 1, 3, 4, 2
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Correct Answer: 3, 1, 2, 4
Solution :
Given:
1. Maternity 2. Matriarchy 3. Matchbox 4. Matricide
Step 1:
Since all the words start with the same letter
M
, so move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second, and third letters of each word are the same, i.e.,
a
, and
t
. So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
Compare the fourth letter of (Mat
e
rnity, Mat
r
iarchy, Mat
c
hbox, Mat
r
icide). Matchbox will come before Maternity, Matriarchy, and Matricide as
c
comes before
e
, and
r
according to the alphabetical system. Similarly, Maternity will come before Matriarchy, and Matricide as
e
comes before
r
according to the alphabetical system.
Step 4:
The fifth letter of (Matr
i
archy, Matr
i
cide) is the same, so move on to the next letter.
Step 5:
Compare the sixth letter of (Matri
a
rchy, Matri
c
ide). Matriarchy will come before Matricide as
a
comes before
c
according to the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Matchbox, Maternity, Matriarchy, Matricide, or 3, 1, 2, 4. Hence, the first option is correct.
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