Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in a dictionary.
1. Paper
2. Parade
3. Postal
4. Praise
5. Picture
Option 1: 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
Option 2: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3
Option 3: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
Option 4: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
Solution :
Given:
1. Paper 2. Parade 3. Postal 4. Praise 5. Picture
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
P
, move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is
a
,
o
,
r
,
i
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – P
a
per, P
a
rade, P
i
cture, P
o
stal, P
r
aise
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (Pa
p
er, Pa
r
ade). Paper will come before Parade in the sequence as
p
comes before
r
in the alphabetical system.
The sequence is Paper, Parade, Picture, Postal, Praise, or 1, 2, 5, 3, 4. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
