Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Pearl
2. Peasant
3. Pea
4. Peanut
Option 1: 3, 1, 4, 2
Option 2: 3, 4, 1, 2
Option 3: 1, 3, 2, 4
Option 4: 1, 2, 3, 4
Correct Answer: 3, 4, 1, 2
Solution :
Given:
1. Pearl 2. Peasant 3. Pea 4. Peanut
Step 1:
Since all the words start with the same letter
P
, so move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second and third letters of each word are the same, i.e.,
e
, and
a
. So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
Now, as the word Pea has no more letters, Pea will come before Pearl, Peasant, and Peanut.
Step 4:
Compare the fourth letter of (Pea
r
l, Pea
s
ant, Pea
n
ut). Peanut will come before Pearl, and Peasant as
n
comes before
r
and
s
according to the alphabetical system. Similarly, Pearl will come before Peasant as
r
comes before
s
according to the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Pea, Peanut, Pearl, Peasant, or 3, 4, 1, 2. Hence, the second option is correct.
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