Question : Directions: In the following question, arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
1. Smoulder
2. Smother
3. Smuggle
4. Smudge
Option 1: 1, 2, 3, 4
Option 2: 1, 4, 3, 2
Option 3: 4, 3, 2, 1
Option 4: 2, 1, 4, 3
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Correct Answer: 2, 1, 4, 3
Solution :
Given:
1. Smoulder 2. Smother 3. Smuggle 4. Smudge
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
S
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
Compare the second letter of each word. Since all words have the same second letter
m
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
The third letter of each word is either
o
or
u
. Based on the alphabetical order, the order is – Sm
o
ulder, Sm
o
ther, Sm
u
ggle, Sm
u
dge.
Step 4:
Compare the fourth letter of (Smo
u
lder, Smo
t
her), and (Smu
g
gle, Smu
d
ge). Smother will come before Smoulder in the sequence as
t
comes before
u
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Smudge will come before Smuggle as
d
comes before
g
in the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Smother, Smoulder, Smudge, Smuggle, or 2, 1, 4, 3. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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