Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Clocklipe
2. Cloddier
3. Clodpates
4. Clodpolls
5. Clockwise

Option 1: 1, 5, 2, 3, 4

Option 2: 2, 3, 1, 5, 4

Option 3: 2, 4, 3, 1, 5

Option 4: 5, 1, 2, 3, 4

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

Solution : Given:
1. Clocklipe  2. Cloddier  3. Clodpates  4. Clodpolls  5. Clockwise

Step 1: The first three letters of the word are the same – c, l, o, so move to the next letter.
Step 2: The fourth letter of each word is – c, d . Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Clo c klipe, Clo c kwise, Clo d dier, Clo d pates, Clo d polls
Step 3: Compare the sixth letter of (Clock l ipe, Clock w ise) and the fifth letter of (Clod d ier, Clod p ates, Clod p olls). Clocklipe will come before Clockwise in the sequence as l comes before w in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Cloddier will come before (Clodpates, Clodpolls).
Step 4: Compare the sixth letter of (Clodp a tes, Clodp o lls). Clodpates will come before Clodpolls in the sequence as a comes before o in the alphabetical system.

The sequence is Clocklipe, Clockwise, Cloddier, Clodpates, Clodpolls, or 1, 5, 2, 3, 4. Hence, the first option is correct.