Question : Directions: If the following words are arranged in the order they would appear in an English dictionary, which word would come at the third place? 1. Place 2. Player 3. Plough 4. Plaster 5. Plaque
Option 1: Plaque
Option 2: Player
Option 3: Plough
Option 4: Plaster
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Correct Answer: Plaster
Solution : Given: 1. Place 2. Player 3. Plough 4. Plaster 5. Plaque
Step 1: Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter P and are followed by l then move on to the next letter. Step 2: The third letter of each word is either a or o. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Pl a ce, Pl a yer, Pl a ster, Pl a que, Pl o ugh. Step 3: Compare the fourth letter of (Pla c e, Pla y er, Pla s ter, Pla q ue). Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Pla c e, Pla q ue, Pla s ter, Pla y er So, the sequence is Place, Plaque, Plaster, Player, Plough.
Therefore, Plaster will come in the third place. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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