Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Submerse
2. Sublimity
3. Submerge
4. Submit
5. Submarine

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

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

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

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

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

Solution : Given:
1. Submerse 2. Sublimity 3. Submerge 4. Submit 5. Submarine

Step 1: Compare the first letter of all the words. Since all the words start with 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., u , and b . So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3: The fourth letter of each word is either m or l . The words can be arranged as follows – Sublimity, Submerse, Submerge, Submit, Submarine.
Step 4: Compare the fifth letter of (Subm e rse, Subm e rge, Subm i t, Subm a rine). Submarine will come before Submerse, Submerge, and Submit as a comes before e , and i according to the alphabetical system. Similarly, Submerse, and Submerge will come before Submit as e comes before i according to the alphabetical system.
Step 5: Compare the seventh letter of (Submer s e, Submer g e). Submerge will come before Submerse as g comes before s according to the alphabetical system.

So, the sequence is Sublimity, Submarine, Submerge, Submerse, Submit, or 2, 5, 3, 1, 4. Hence, the fourth option is correct.