Arrange the following words in the exact sequence in which they would appear in an English dictionary: i. Monopoly ii. Manifesto iii. Manifold iv. Mankind.

Introduction / Context:
This question checks the learner’s ability to apply dictionary or alphabetical order rules to a group of similar looking English words. All the words start with the letters M, A, N, so a careful letter by letter comparison is necessary at later positions. Such questions strengthen accurate visual comparison and familiarity with lexical ordering.

Given Data / Assumptions:

Words given: Monopoly, Manifesto, Manifold, Mankind. Labels: i. Monopoly, ii. Manifesto, iii. Manifold, iv. Mankind. We use standard English dictionary rules and ignore capitalisation. When one word is a prefix of another, the shorter word appears first.

Concept / Approach:
Dictionary order is determined by comparing words lexicographically. First letters are compared; if they match, we move to the second letter, and so on. Once the first differing letter is found, the word with the letter that appears earlier in the alphabet comes first. If initial segments are identical, shorter words precede longer extensions. In this case, all words begin with MAN, so the later letters are decisive.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Write the words clearly with their spellings: Manifesto, Manifold, Mankind, Monopoly. Step 2: Note that Manifesto, Manifold, and Mankind all start with M A N, while Monopoly starts with M O N. Since A comes before O, all MAN words must come before Monopoly. Step 3: Compare Manifesto and Manifold. Spellings: Manifesto (M A N I F E S T O), Manifold (M A N I F O L D). Up to M A N I F the letters match. At the next alphabetic difference, Manifesto has E, Manifold has O. Since E comes before O, Manifesto precedes Manifold. Step 4: Compare Manifold and Mankind. Manifold begins M A N I F, whereas Mankind begins M A N K. At the fourth letter, I comes before K, so Manifold comes before Mankind. Step 5: Monopoly begins M O N, which places it after all MAN words because O follows A in the alphabet. Step 6: Final dictionary order is: Manifesto, Manifold, Mankind, Monopoly, which translates to labels: ii, iii, iv, i.

Verification / Alternative check:
An alternative check is to separate MAN words from MON words. Once we list the MAN words and look at the fourth letter, we can see I, I, and K, where I comes before K. A quick mental comparison of the subsequent letters confirms Manifesto before Manifold, and both before Mankind. Placing Monopoly, the only MON word, at the end is straightforward since O is alphabetically after A.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
The sequence iii, ii, iv, i reverses the order of Manifesto and Manifold, ignoring that E comes before O at the first point of difference. The sequence i, iii, iv, ii incorrectly starts with Monopoly, even though it begins with MO and should come after all MAN words. The sequence i, iv, iii, ii also places Monopoly incorrectly at the beginning and confuses the internal order of the MAN words. The fully reversed pattern iv, iii, ii, i does not reflect the letter by letter comparison and therefore fails the dictionary test.

Common Pitfalls:
Learners sometimes focus only on the first three letters and miss important differences in later positions. Another common error is to assume familiarity with word meanings is enough, rather than checking exact spellings. It is also easy to misplace Monopoly because it feels similar to the others, but its second letter is O, not A. Writing out the words clearly and marking the first differing letter helps avoid these mistakes.

Final Answer:
The correct dictionary order is ii, iii, iv, i.