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Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Sennet
2. Sennight
3. Sennit
4. Seniority
5. Senna

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

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

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

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


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


Solution : Given:
1. Sennet 2. Sennight 3. Sennit 4. Seniority 5. Senna

Step 1: Compare the first letter of all the words. Since all the words start will the same letter S , then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second and third letters of all the words are the same, i.e. e , n . So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3: Compare the fourth letter of Sen n et, Sen n ight, Sen n it, Sen i ority, Sen n a. The arrangement will be – Seniority, Sennet, Sennight, Sennit, Senna.
Step 4: Compare the fifth letter of Senn e t, Senn i ght, Senn i t, Senn a . Senna will come first as a comes before e , and i . Similarly, Sennet will before Sennight, Sennit as e comes before i according to the alphabetical system. So, the sequence is – Senna, Sennet, Sennight, Sennit.
Step 5: Compare the sixth letter of (Senni g ht, Senni t ). Sennight will come before Sennit as g comes before t according to the alphabetical system.

So, the sequence is Seniority, Senna, Sennet, Sennight, Sennit or 4, 5, 1, 2, 3. Hence, the first option is correct.

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