Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Range 2. Radar 3. Race 4. Rack 5. Rant
Option 1: 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
Option 2: 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
Option 3: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
Option 4: 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
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Correct Answer: 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
Solution :
Given:
1. Range 2. Radar 3. Race 4. Rack 5. Rant
Step 1:
Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
R
, move to the next letter.
Step 2:
Compare the second letter of each word. The second letter of each word is
a
, then move on to the next letter.
Step 3:
The third letter of each word is –
n, d, c, c, n
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Ra
c
e, Ra
c
k, Ra
d
ar, Ra
n
ge, Ra
n
t
Step 4:
Compare the fourth letter of (Rac
e
, Rac
k
). Race will come before Rack in the sequence as
e
comes before
k
in the alphabetical order.
Step 5:
Compare the fourth letter of (Ran
g
e, Ran
t
). Range will come before Rant in the sequence as
g
comes before
t
in the alphabetical order.
So, the sequence will be Race, Rack, Radar, Range, Rant, or 3, 4, 2, 1, 5. Hence, the first option is correct.
