Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Circulate
2. Circuit
3. Citrus
4. Cinnamon
5. Circular
6. Citizen
Option 1: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, 6
Option 2: 4, 2, 1, 5, 6, 3
Option 3: 4, 5, 2, 1, 6, 3
Option 4: 4, 2, 5, 1, 6, 3
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Correct Answer: 4, 2, 5, 1, 6, 3
Solution :
Given:
1. Circulate 2. Circuit 3. Citrus 4. Cinnamon 5. Circular 6. Citizens
Step 1:
The first and second letters of each word are the same, so move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
The third letter of each word is:
r
,
r,
t
,
n, r, t
. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them: Ci
n
namon, Ci
r
culate, Ci
r
cuit, Ci
r
cular, Ci
t
rus, Ci
t
izens
Step 3:
Compare the sixth letter of (Circu
l
ate, Circu
i
t, Circu
l
ar) and the fourth letter of (Cit
r
us, Cit
i
zens). Circuit will come before Circular and Circulate in the sequence as
i
comes before
l
in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Citizens will come before Citrus as
i
will come before
r
.
Step 4:
Compare the eighth letter of (Circula
t
e, Circula
r
). Circular will come before Circulate in the sequence as
r
comes before
t
in the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Cinnamon, Circuit, Circular, Circulate, Citizens, Citrus, or 4, 2, 5, 1, 6, 3. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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