Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Preach 2. Praise 3. Precinct 4. Precept 5. Precede

Option 1: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3

Option 2: 2, 1, 3, 4, 5

Option 3: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

Option 4: 1, 2, 5, 4, 3

Correct Answer: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3

Solution : Given:
1. Preach 2. Praise 3. Precinct 4. Precept 5. Precede

Step 1: Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since all the words have the same letters P and r , move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The third letter of each word is either a or e . Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Pr a ise, Pr e ach, Pr e cinct, Pr e cept, Pr e cede.
Step 3: Compare the fourth letter of (Pre a ch, Pre c inct, Pre c ept, Pre c ede). Preach will come before Precint, Precept, and Precede in the sequence as a comes before c in the alphabetical system.
Step 4: Compare the fifth letter of (Prec i nct, Prec e pt, Prec e de). Precept and Precede will come before Precinct as e comes before i in the alphabetical system.
Step 5: Compare the sixth letter of (Prece p t, Prece d e). Precede will come before Precept in the sequence as d comes before p in the alphabetical system.

So, the sequence is Praise, Preach, Precede, Precept, Precinct, or 2, 1, 5, 4, 3. Hence, the first option is correct.