Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Absurdly
2. Abstriction
3. Abstract
4. Absolutely
5. Abstain
6. Absorber

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

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

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

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

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

Solution : Given:
1. Absurdly   2. Abstriction   3. Abstract   4. Absolutely   5. Abstain   6. Absorber

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter A , move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second and third letters of each word are the same. So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3: The fourth letter of each word is u , t , t , o , t , o . Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Abs o lutely, Abs o rber, Abs t riction, Abs t ract, Abs t ain, Abs u rdly
Step 4: Compare the fifth letter of (Abso l utely, Abso r ber) and (Abst r iction, Abst r act, Abst a in). Absolutely will come before Absorber in the sequence as l comes before r in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Abstain will come before (Abstriction, Abstract) as a comes before r .
Step 5: Compare the sixth letter of (Abstr i ction, Abstr a ct). Abstract will come before Abstriction in the sequence as a comes before i in the alphabetical system.

So, the sequence is Absolutely, Absorber, Abstain, Abstract, Abstriction, Absurdly, or 4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1. Hence, the fourth option is correct.