Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Phantom
2. Photograph
3. Philosophy
4. Physical
5. Pharynx
6. Physics
Option 1: 5, 1, 3, 2, 4, 6
Option 2: 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4
Option 3: 1, 5, 3, 2, 4, 6
Option 4: 5, 1, 3, 2, 6, 4
Correct Answer: 1, 5, 3, 2, 4, 6
Solution :
Given:
1. Phantom 2. Photograph 3. Philosophy 4. Physical 5. Pharynx 6. Physics
Step 1:
Since all the words start with the same letter
P
and
H
, we move to the next letter.
Step 2:
The third letter of each word is:
a
,
o
,
i
,
y
,
a
,
y
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them: Phantom, Pharynx, Philosophy, Photograph, Physical, Physics.
Step 3:
Compare the fourth letter of (Pha
n
tom, Pha
r
ynx) and (Phi
l
osophy, Pho
t
ograph). Phantom will come before Pharynx in the sequence as
n
comes before
r
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, philosophy comes before Photograph.
Step 4:
Compare the seventh letter of (Physic
a
l, Physic
s
). Physical will come before Physics in the sequence as
a
comes before
s
in the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence will be Phantom, Pharynx, Philosophy, Photograph, Physical, Physics or 1, 5, 3, 2, 4, 6. Hence, the third option is correct.
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