Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4

Solution : Given:
1. Paper   2. Parade   3. Postal   4. Praise   5. Picture

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter P , move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second letter of each word is a , o , r , i . Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – P a per, P a rade, P i cture, P o stal, P r aise
Step 3: Compare the third letter of (Pa p er, Pa r ade). Paper will come before Parade in the sequence as p comes before r in the alphabetical system.

The sequence is Paper, Parade, Picture, Postal, Praise, or 1, 2, 5, 3, 4. Hence, the fourth option is correct.