Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary.
1. Breakdown
2. Brevity
3. Breathe
4. Breeding
5. Breeze
6. Breakfast

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

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

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

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

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

Solution : Given:
1. Breakdown   2. Brevity   3. Breathe   4. Breeding   5. Breeze   6. Breakfast

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter B , 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 a , v , a , e , e , a . Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Bre a kdown, Bre a the, Bre a kfast, Bre e ding, Bre e ze, Bre v ity
Step 4: Compare the fifth letter of (Brea k down, Brea t he, Brea k fast) and (Bree d ing, Bree z e). (Breakdown, Breakfast) will come before Breathe in the sequence as k comes before t in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Breeding will come before Breeze as d comes before z .
Step 5: Compare the sixth letter of (Break d own, Break f ast). Breakdown will come before Breakfast in the sequence as d comes before f in the alphabetical system.

The sequence is Breakdown, Breakfast, Breathe, Breeding, Breeze, Brevity, or 1, 6, 3, 4, 5, 2. Hence, the second option is correct.