Question : Directions: In the following question, arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Plate
2. Plane
3. Plaster
4. Plasma
5. Plastic
Option 1: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
Option 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Option 3: 2, 5, 3, 4, 1
Option 4: 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
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Correct Answer: 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
Solution :
Given:
1. Plate 2. Plane 3. Plaster 4. Plasma 5. Plastic
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
P
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second and third letters of each word are the same,
l
, and
a
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
The fourth letter of each word is
t
,
n
, or
s
.
Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Pla
n
e, Pla
s
ma, Pla
s
ter, Pla
s
tic, Pla
t
e.
Step 4:
Compare the fifth letter of the word (Plas
m
a, Plas
t
er, Plas
t
ic). Plasma will come before Plaster and Plastic in the sequence as
m
comes before
t
in alphabetical order.
Step 5:
Compare the sixth letter of the word (Plast
e
r, Plast
i
c). Plaster will come before Plastic in the sequence as
e
comes before
i
in alphabetical order.
So, the sequence is Plane, Plasma, Plaster, Plastic, Plate, or 2, 4, 3, 5, 1. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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