Question : Directions: If the following words are arranged in a dictionary order, which will be the 3rd word?
1. Amphibian
2. Amorphous
3. Ambiguous
4. Ambidextrous
5. Ambivalent
Option 1: Amphibian
Option 2: Amorphous
Option 3: Ambiguous
Option 4: Ambivalent
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Correct Answer: Ambivalent
Solution :
Given:
1. Amphibian 2. Amorphous 3. Ambiguous 4. Ambidextrous 5. Ambivalent
Step 1:
Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter
A
, and
m
, move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The third letter of the word is
p
,
o
, and
b
. Based on the alphabetical series, the order is – Am
b
iguous, Am
b
idextrous, Am
b
ivalent, Am
o
rphous, Am
p
hibian.
Step 3:
Compare the fifth letter of (Ambi
g
uous, Ambi
d
extrous, Ambi
v
alent). Ambidextrous will come before Ambiguous and Ambivalent in the sequence as
d
comes before
g
, and
v
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Ambiguous will come before Ambivalent in the sequence as
g
comes before
v
.
Thus, the order is Ambidextrous, Ambiguous, Ambivalent, Amorphous, Amphibian.
So, Ambivalent comes in the third position as per the dictionary order. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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