Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Nested
2. Nation
3. Nippon
4. Niger
5. Nappy
Option 1: 52143
Option 2: 52413
Option 3: 21543
Option 4: 25134
Correct Answer: 52143
Solution :
Given:
1. Nested 2. Nation 3. Nippon 4. Niger 5. Nappy
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
N
, then move to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is –
e, a, i, i, a.
Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – N
a
tion, N
a
ppy, N
e
sted, N
i
ppon, N
i
ger.
Step 3:
Compare the third letter of (Na
t
ion, Na
p
py) and (Ni
p
pon, Ni
g
er). Nappy will come before Nation in the sequence as
p
comes before
t
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Ni
g
er will come before Ni
p
pon in the sequence as
g
comes before
p
in the alphabetical system.
The sequence will be Nappy, Nation, Nested, Niger, Nippon, or 52143. Hence, the first option is correct.