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 – Ambiguous, Ambidextrous, Ambivalent, Amorphous, Amphibian. Step 3: Compare the fifth letter of (Ambiguous, Ambidextrous, Ambivalent). 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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