Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Jalopy
2. Jabber
3. Jackpot
4. Jackdaw
5. Jackal
Option 1: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
Option 2: 4, 5, 2, 3, 1
Option 3: 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
Option 4: 2, 4, 3, 1, 5
Correct Answer: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
Solution :
Given:
1. Jalopy 2. Jabber 3. Jackpot 4. Jackdaw 5. Jackal
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word, since all the words start with the same letter
J
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is
a
, then move to the next letter.
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of each word as the third letters are
b
,
c
, and
l
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Ja
b
ber, Ja
c
kpot, Ja
c
kdaw, Ja
c
kal, Ja
l
opy.
Step 4:
Compare the fourth letter of the words (Jack
p
ot, Jack
d
aw, Jack
a
l). Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Jack
a
l, Jack
d
aw, Jack
p
ot.
So, the sequence is Jabber, Jackal, Jackdaw, Jackpot, Jalopy or 2, 5, 4, 3, 1. Hence, the first option is correct.
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