Question : Directions: Which word will appear last when arranged in the order of the dictionary?
1. Onion  2. Owl  3. Omnious  4. Ostrich  5. Oxford

Option 1: Ostrich

Option 2: Owl

Option 3: Oxford

Option 4: Onion


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Oxford


Solution : Given:
1. Onion  2. Owl  3. Omnious  4. Ostrich  5. Oxford

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter O , move to the next letter.
Step 2: The second letters of the given words are n , w , m , s , and x respectively. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, now arrange the words – O m nious, O n ion, O s trich, O w l, O x ford.

Therefore, Oxford will appear last in the sequence. Hence, the third option is correct.

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