1. Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Elegant
2. Electrician
3. Elephant
4. Elated
5. Elongated
A. 4, 5, 3, 1, 2
B. 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
C. 3, 4, 1, 2, 5
D. 4, 2, 1, 3, 5
Solution
The logic followed here is:
The option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in english dictionary shown below
4. Elated
2. Electrician
1. Elegant
3. Elephant
5. Elongated
Hence, 4, 2, 1, 3, 5 is the correct answer.
2. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they appear in the dictionary.
1. Mailbox
2. Aperture
3. Mainstream
4. Avocado
5. Crocodile
A. 54321
B. 12345
C. 24513
D. 24531
Solution
The words arranged in the English dictionary order as:
2. Aperture
4. Avocado
5. Crocodile
1. Mailbox
3. Mainstream
Thus, the words arranged in English dictionary order as ‘2, 4, 5, 1, 3’.
Hence, the correct answer is ‘option 3’.
3. Below are some letters and some numbers associated with them. From the alternatives, select the combination of numbers according to which the numbers are arranged to form a meaningful word.
C = 1, A = 2, M = 3, R = 4, L = 5, I = 6, E = 7
A. 1-5-7-2-4-6-3
B. 3-6-4-2-1-5-7
C. 1-5-2-6-3-4-7
D. 4-2-1-7-6-3-5
Solution
Given:
| NUMBER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| LETTERS | C | A | M | R | L | I | E |
Checking all the options:
(1) 1-5-7-2-4-6-3 → CLEARIM (Not Meaningful)
(2) 3-6-4-2-1-5-7 → MIRACLE (Meaningful) → A lucky thing that happens that you did not expect or think was possible.
(3) 1-5-2-6-3-4-7 → CLAIMRE (Not Meaningful)
(4) 4-2-1-7-6-3-5 → RACEIML (Not Meaningful)
Hence, the correct answer is “3-6-4-2-1-5-7”.
4. Arrange the following words as per the order in the dictionary:
A. Consume
B. Consciousness
C. Conscience
D. ConservationE. Consequence
A. C, B, A, E, D
B. C, A, B, E, D
C. C, E, B, D, A
D. C, B, E, D, A
Solution
According to the English alphabet series and its positional value
According to the English alphabet series.
C. Conscience
B. Consciousness
E. Consequence
D. Conservation
A. Consume
Hence, the correct answer is C, B, E, D, A.
5. Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Preposition
2. Precious
3. Preoccupation
4. Prejudice
5. Prevail
A. 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
B. 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
C. 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
D. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5
Solution
Arranging the given words as they appear in the English dictionary:
2. Precious
4. Prejudice
3. Preoccupation
1. Preposition
5. Prevail
Here, “2, 4, 3, 1, 5” is the arrangement of the given word as they appear in the dictionary.
Hence, the correct answer is “2, 4, 3, 1, 5”.
6. Select the correct alternative to indicate the sequential order of the following terms as they appear in a dictionary.
1. Dreamlike
2. Dreamer
3. Dreamy
4. Dreamland
5. Dreamtime
A. 4 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
B. 1 – 4 – 2 – 5 – 3
C. 2 – 4 – 1 – 5 – 3
D. 2 – 4 – 1 – 3 – 5
Solution
The logic follows here is :
2. Dreamer
4. Dreamland
1. Dreamlike
5. Dreamtime
3. Dreamy
Thus, the correct sequential order is “2 – 4 – 1 – 5 – 3″.
7. The given words are in a jumbled order. Put these words in a systematic order and choose the correct option.
1. remedy
2. improvement
3. virus
4. symptom
5. infection
A. 4, 5, 3, 1, 2
B. 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
C. 3, 5, 4, 2, 1
D. 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
Solution
Therefore, the correct systematic order for the given words is:
3) Virus
5) Infection
4) Symptom
1) Remedy
2) Improvement
Correct Sequence: “Virus – Infection – Symptom – Remedy – Improvement.”
Hence, the correct answer is “3, 5, 4, 1, 2”.
Important PointsTo put the given words in a systematic order, we can consider the typical progression of a medical condition:
Virus: This would be the initial cause of the condition, laying the foundation for subsequent symptoms and infections.
Infection: As a result of the virus, an infection can occur. This refers to the invasion and multiplication of the virus within the body.
Symptom: An infection often leads to the manifestation of various symptoms, which can be specific to the type of virus and infection.
Remedy: Once symptoms are identified and understood, efforts can be made to find a remedy or treatment to alleviate or eliminate the symptoms.
Improvement: With the application of the remedy, improvement can be achieved as the symptoms decrease or disappear.
8. Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary?
1 finish
2 fight
3 figure
4 fire
5 finger
A. 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
B. 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
C. 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
D. 2, 3, 5, 1, 4
Solution
The correct dictionary order for the give words are:
2. fight
3. figure
5. finger
1. finish
4. fire
So, the correct sequence is ‘2, 3, 5, 1, 4’.
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.
9. From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
ALTERNATIVES
A. NATIVE
B. ALTER
C. TEN
D. NATIONAL
Solution
The logic followed here is:
Given word ‘ALTERNATIVES’
Option (1): NATIVE → ALTERNATIVES → can be formed.
Option (2): ALTER → ALTERNATIVES → can be formed.
Option (3): TEN → ALTERNATIVES → can be formed.
Option (4): NATIONAL→ ALTERNATIVES → ‘O and N’ is not present, it can not be formed.
Therefore, using all words only ‘NATIONAL‘ can not be formed.
Hence, “Option (4)” is the correct answer.
10. From the given alternative words, select the word that can be formed using the letters of the below word.
STUDENT
A. STUNT
B. HUNT
C. DEAN
D. DENTIST
Solution
Given :
The word given is “STUDENT”
Solution :
Now checking the all the options.
1. STUNT → STUDENT → Can be formed
2. HUNT → STUDENT → (H is not present) → Can’t be formed
3. DEAN → STUDENT → (A is not present) → Can’t be formed
4. DENTIST → STUDENT → (I is not present) → Can’t be formed
Hence the correct answer is “STUNT”.
