Question : Directions: Arrange the following words in the sequence in which they occur in the English dictionary.
1. Spark
2. Smile
3. Style
4. Smart
5. Sales
Option 1: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
Option 2: 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
Option 3: 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
Option 4: 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
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Correct Answer: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
Solution :
Given:
1. Spark 2. Smile 3. Style 4. Smart 5. Sales
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
S
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is
a
,
m
,
p
, or
t
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – S
a
les, S
m
ile, S
m
art, S
p
ark, S
t
yle
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (Sm
i
le, Sm
a
rt). Sm
a
rt will come before Sm
i
le in the sequence as
a
comes before
i
in the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Sales, Smart, Smile, Spark, Style or 5, 4, 2, 1, 3. Hence, the first option is correct.