Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Soul
2. Strain
3. Syrup
4. Sand
5. Strained
Option 1: 41253
Option 2: 42153
Option 3: 54312
Option 4: 45312
Correct Answer: 41253
Solution :
Given:
1. Soul 2. Strain 3. Syrup 4. Sand 5. Strained
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
S
, then move to the next letter.
Step 2:
The second letter of each word is –
o, t, y, a, t
.
Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – S
a
nd, S
o
ul, S
t
rain, S
t
rained, S
y
rup.
Step 3:
As the first six letters of (
Strain
,
Strain
ed) are the same, so compare the total letters of (Strain, Strained). Strain (6-letter word) will come before Strained (8-letter word).
The sequence will be Sand, Soul, Strain, Strained, Syrup, or 41253. Hence, the first option is correct.
