Question : Directions: If the given words are arranged as per an English dictionary, then which word will appear second?
Option 1: Curtains
Option 2: Cumbersome
Option 3: Curious
Option 4: Cucumber
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Correct Answer: Cumbersome
Solution :
Given:
1. Curtains 2. Cumbersome 3. Curious 4. Cucumber
Step 1:
Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
C
and are followed by
u
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The third letter of each word is either
c
,
m
, or
r
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Cu
c
umber, Cu
m
bersome, Cu
r
tains, Cu
r
ious
Step 3:
Compare the fourth letter of (Cur
t
ains, Cur
i
ous). Cur
i
ous will come before Cur
t
ains in the sequence as
i
comes before
t
in the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Cucumber, Cumbersome, Curious, Curtains.
Therefore, Cumbersome will appear in the second position. Hence, the second option is correct.
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