Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Den
2. Dragon
3. Drop
4. Desk
5. Doom
Option 1: 5, 4, 3, 1, 2
Option 2: 1, 4, 5, 2, 3
Option 3: 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
Option 4: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
Correct Answer: 1, 4, 5, 2, 3
Solution :
Given:
1. Den 2. Dragon 3. Drop 4. Desk 5. Doom
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
D
. So, move to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is –
e, r, r, e, o.
Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – D
e
n, D
e
sk, D
o
om, D
r
agon, D
r
op.
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (De
n
, De
s
k) and (Dr
a
gon, Dr
o
p). De
n
will come before De
s
k in the sequence as
n
comes before
s
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Dr
a
gon will come before Dr
o
p in the sequence as
a
comes before
o
in the alphabetical system.
The sequence will be Den, Desk, Doom, Dragon, Drop, or 14523. Hence, the second option is correct.
