Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Tertiary
2. Terrace
3. Terrain
4. Termite
5. Territory
6. Terminate

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

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

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

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

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

Solution : Given:
1. Tertiary 2. Terrace 3. Terrain 4. Termite 5. Territory 6. Terminate

Step 1: The first, second, and third letters of each word are the same, so move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The fourth letter of each word is t , r , r , m , r , m . Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Ter m ite, Ter m inate, Ter r ace, Ter r ain, Ter r itory, Ter t iary.
Step 3: Compare the sixth letter of (Termi n ate, Termi t e) and the fifth letter of (Terr a ce, Terr a in, Terr i tory). Terminate will come before Termite in the sequence as n comes before t in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Terrace and Terrain will come before Territory.
Step 4 : Compare the sixth letter of (Terra c e, Terra i n). Terrace will come before Terrain in the sequence as c comes before i in the alphabetical system.

So, the sequence is Terminate, Termite, Terrace, Terrain, Territory, Tertiary, or 6, 4, 2, 3, 5, 1. Hence, the third option is correct.