Question : Directions: In the following question, arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Analyze
2. Assignation
3. Arrival
4. Assassination
5. Analyst
Option 1: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
Option 2: 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
Option 3: 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
Option 4: 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
Correct Answer: 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
Solution :
Given:
1. Analyze 2. Assignation 3. Arrival 4. Assassination 5. Analyst
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
A
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is
n, s, r, s, n
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them –
A
n
alyze, A
n
alyst, A
r
rival, A
s
signation, A
s
sassination
Step 3:
Compare the sixth letter of (Analy
z
e, Analy
s
t) and the fourth letter of (Ass
i
gnation, Ass
a
ssination). Analyst will come before Analyze in the sequence as
s
come before
z
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Assassination will come before Assignation as
a
comes before
i
.
So, the sequence is Analyst, Analyze, Arrival, Assassination, Assignation, or 5, 1, 3, 4, 2. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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