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Question : Directions: Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Desperate
2. Desolate
3. Destruction
4. Desire
5. Descend
6. Destination

Option 1: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3, 6

Option 2: 5, 4, 1, 6, 2, 3

Option 3: 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3

Option 4: 5, 4, 1, 2, 6, 3


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3


Solution : Given:
1. Desperate 2. Desolate 3. Destruction 4. Desire 5. Descend 6. Destination

Step 1: Compare the first, second, and third letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter D and are followed by e , s then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The fourth letter of each word is c , i , o , p , and t . Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them –Des c end, Des i re, Des o late, Des p erate, Des t ruction, Des t ination
Step 3: Compare the fifth letter of (Dest r uction, Dest i nation). Dest i nation will come before Dest r uction in the sequence as i comes before r in the alphabetical system.

So, the sequence is Descend, Desire, Desolate, Desperate, Destination, Destruction or 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3. Hence, the third option is correct.

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