Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Resign
2. Repair
3. Residue
4. Research
5. Rescue
Option 1: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2
Option 2: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
Option 3: 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
Option 4: 5, 4, 3, 1, 2
Correct Answer: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
Solution :
Given:
1. Resign 2. Repair 3. Residue 4. Research 5. Rescue
Step 1:
Since all the words start with the same letter
R
, so move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is the same, i.e.
e
. So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
The third letter of each word is either
p
or
s
. The arrangement can be – Repair, (Resign, Residue, Research, Rescue).
Step 4:
Compare the fourth letter of (Res
i
gn, Res
i
due, Res
e
arch, Res
c
ue). Rescue will come before Resign, Residue, and Research as
c
comes before
i
, and
e
according to the alphabetical system. Similarly, Research will come before Resign and Residue as
e
comes before
i
according to the alphabetical system.
Step 5:
Compare the fifth letter of (Resi
g
n, Resi
d
ue). Residue will come before Resign as
d
comes before
g
according to the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Repair, Rescue, Research, Residue, Resign, or 2, 5, 4, 3, 1. Hence, the second option is correct.
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