Question : Directions: In the following question, arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Intervention
2. Intertwine
3. Interview
4. Intervene

Option 1: 4, 3, 2, 1

Option 2: 2, 3, 4, 1

Option 3: 2, 4, 1, 3

Option 4: 3, 4, 1, 2

Correct Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3

Solution : Given:
1. Intervention 2. Intertwine 3. Interview 4. Intervene

Step 1: Compare the first letter of the word. Since all the letters start with the same letter I , then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second, third, fourth, and fifth letters of all the words are the same, i.e., n , t , e , and r . So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3: The sixth letter of each word is either v or t . Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Inter t wine, Inter v ene, Inter v ention, Inter v iew.
Step 4: Compare the seventh letter of (Interv e ne, Interv e ntion, Interv i ew). Intervene and Intervention will come before Interview in the sequence as e comes before i in alphabetical order.
Step 5: Compare the ninth letter of (Interven e , Interven t ion). Intervene will come before Intervention in the sequence as e comes t in alphabetical order.

So, the sequence is Intertwine, Intervene, Intervention, Interview, or 2, 4, 1, 3. Hence, the third option is correct.