Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Miscellaneous
2. Miscalculate
3. Mischance
4. Miscall
5. Miscasting

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

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

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

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

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

Solution : Given:
1. Miscellaneous 2. Miscalculate 3. Mischance 4. Miscall 5. Miscasting

Step 1: Compare the first letter of all the words. Since all the words start with the same letter M , then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second, third, and fourth letters of all the words are the same, i.e., i , s , and c . So, move on to the next letter.
Step 3: Compare the fifth letter of Misc e llaneous, Misc a lculate, Misc h ance, Misc a ll, Misc a sting. (Miscalculate, Miscall, Miscasting) will come before Miscellaneous, Mischance as a comes before e , and h according to the alphabetical system. Similarly, Miscellaneous will come before Mischance as e comes before h according to the alphabetical system.
Step 4: Compare the sixth letter of (Misca l culate, Misca l l, Misca s ting). (Miscalculate, Miscall) will come before Miscasting as l comes before s according to the alphabetical system.
Step 5: Compare the seventh letter of (Miscal c ulate, Miscal l ). Miscalculate will come before Miscall as c comes before l according to the alphabetical system.

So, the sequence is Miscalculate, Miscall, Miscasting, Miscellaneous, Mischance, or 2, 4, 5, 1, 3. Hence, the second option is correct.