Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Ale
2. Align
3. Amend
4. Anatomy
5. Alpine
Option 1: 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
Option 2: 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
Option 3: 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Option 4: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
Solution :
Given:
1. Ale 2. Align 3. Amend 4. Anatomy 5. Alpine
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
A
, move to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is –
l, l, m, n, l
.
Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – A
l
e, A
l
ign, A
l
pine, A
m
end, A
n
atomy.
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (Al
e
, Al
i
gn, and Al
p
ine). Al
e
will come before Al
i
gn and the Al
p
ine in the sequence as
e
comes before
i
and
p
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Al
i
gn will come before Al
p
ine.
The sequence will be Ale, Align, Alpine, Amend, Anatomy, or 12534. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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