Question : Directions: In the following question, arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Directorial
2. Directory
3. Directive
4. Directional
Option 1: 1, 3, 4, 2
Option 2: 3, 4, 2, 1
Option 3: 3, 4, 1, 2
Option 4: 4, 3, 1, 2
Correct Answer: 4, 3, 1, 2
Solution :
Given:
1. Directorial 2. Directory 3. Directive 4. Directional
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
D
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth letters of each word are the same, i.e.,
i
,
r
,
e
,
c
,
t
. So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
The seventh letter of each word is either
o
or
i
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Direct
i
ve, Direct
i
onal, Direct
o
rial, Direct
o
ry
Step 4:
Compare the eighth letter of (Directi
v
e, Directi
o
nal). Directional will come before Directive as
o
comes before
v
in alphabetical order.
Step 5:
The eighth letter of (Directo
r
ial, Directo
r
y) is the same, i.e.,
r
.
Step 6:
Compare the ninth letter of (Director
i
al, Director
y
). Directorial will come before Directory as
i
comes before
y
.
So, the sequence is Directional, Directive, Directorial, Directory, or 4, 3, 1, 2. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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