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Question : Directions: Arrange the following words in the sequence in which they occur in the English dictionary.
1. Spark
2. Smile
3. Style
4. Smart
5. Sales

Option 1: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3

Option 2: 4, 3, 1, 2, 5

Option 3: 1, 3, 5, 2, 4

Option 4: 5, 2, 3, 4, 1


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Correct Answer: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3


Solution : Given:
1. Spark 2. Smile 3. Style 4. Smart 5. Sales

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter S, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second letter of each word is a, m, p, or t. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Sales, Smile, Smart, Spark, Style
Step 3: Compare the third letter of (Smile, Smart). Smart will come before Smile in the sequence as a comes beforein the alphabetical system. 

So, the sequence is Sales, Smart, Smile, Spark, Style or 5, 4, 2, 1, 3. Hence, the first option is correct.

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