Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in a dictionary.
1. Herbivorous
2. Harmony
3. House
4. Honour
5. Helm
Option 1: 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
Option 2: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
Option 3: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
Option 4: 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Correct Answer: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
Solution :
Given:
1. Herbivorous 2. Harmony 3. House 4. Honour 5. Helm
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
H
, move to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is:
a
,
e
,
o
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them
–
H
a
rmony, H
e
rbivorous, H
e
lm, H
o
use, H
o
nour
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (He
r
bivorous, He
l
m) and (Ho
u
se, Ho
n
our). Helm will come before Herbivorous in the sequence as
l
comes before
r
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Honour comes before House as
n
comes before
u
.
The sequence is Harmony, Helm, Herbivorous, Honour, House, or 2, 5, 1, 4, 3. Hence, the second option is correct.
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