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Question : Directions: Which of the following words will come in the fourth position, if arranged according to the English dictionary?

Option 1: Reef

Option 2: Ready

Option 3: Rainbow

Option 4: Rain


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Reef


Solution : Given:
Reef, Ready, Rainbow, Rain

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter R, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second letter of the words is either a or e. Based on the alphabetical series the order is – Rainbow, Rain, Reef, Ready.
Step 3: The third and fourth letters of (Rain, Rainbow) are the same. Also, Rain has no more letters. So, Rain (4-letter word) will come before Rainbow (7-letter word).
Step 4: Compare the third letter of (Reef Ready). Ready will come before Reef in the sequence as a comes before e in the alphabetical system.
Therefore, the sequence is Rain, Rainbow, Ready, Reef.

So, Reef is the word that will come in fourth position. Hence, the first option is correct.

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