Question : Directions: Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?
1. Typographical
2. Typologically
3. Typifications
4. Typicalness
5. Tyrannosaurus
Option 1: 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
Option 2: 5, 2, 1, 3, 4
Option 3: 2, 3, 5, 1, 4
Option 4: 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
Correct Answer: 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
Solution :
Given:
1. Typographical 2. Typologically 3. Typifications 4. Typicalness 5. Tyrannosaurus
Step 1:
Since the first two letters of all the words are the same, let's move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
Compare the third letter of (Ty
p
ographical, Ty
p
ologically, Ty
p
ifications, Ty
p
icalness, Ty
r
annosaurus). The order is (Typographical, Typologically, Typifications, Typicalness), Tyrannosaurus.
Step 3:
Compare the fourth letter (Typ
o
graphical, Typ
o
logically, Typ
i
fications, Typ
i
calness). The order is (Typifications, Typicalness), (Typographical, Typologically).
Step 4:
Compare the fifth letter of (Typi
f
ications, Typi
c
alness) and (Typo
g
raphical, Typo
l
ogically). The order is Typicalness, Typifications, Typographical, Typologically.
The sequence in the dictionary is Typicalness, Typifications, Typographical, Typologically, Tyrannosaurus, or 4, 3, 1, 2, 5. Hence, the first option is correct.
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