Arrange the words Preach, Praise, Precinet, Precept and Precede in correct dictionary order and choose the correct sequence.

Introduction / Context:
This question tests your understanding of dictionary order, also called alphabetical order. You are given five words based on the prefix “Pra” or “Pre” and asked to arrange them in the order in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary. Such questions are common in verbal reasoning sections and help assess how carefully you compare letters in similar looking words. The words given are: Preach, Praise, Precinet, Precept and Precede. Your goal is to derive the correct sequence and then match it with one of the given numerical patterns.

Given Data / Assumptions:
Words: Preach (1), Praise (2), Precinet (3), Precept (4), Precede (5).
Options are numeric sequences indicating the order in which these words would appear: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3 and other variants.
We assume standard English alphabetical rules: comparisons proceed from the first letter, then second, and so on, and shorter words come before longer words if one is an exact prefix of the other.

Concept / Approach:
To arrange words in dictionary order, compare them letter by letter. First compare the initial letters; if they match, move to the next letter, and so on. When a difference is found, the word with the earlier letter in the alphabet comes first. If one word is a complete prefix of another, the shorter word comes first. Here, all words start with “Pr”, but then some have “Pre” while others have “Pra”. Observing these subtle differences is the key to building the correct sequence.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Note the starting segments. Praise begins with Pra, while the others begin with Pre. Since “a” comes before “e” in the alphabet, all words starting with Pra come before words starting with Pre. Therefore, Praise (2) comes first. Step 2: Order the remaining words Preach, Precede, Precept and Precinet. All four share the prefix “Pre”. So compare further letters. Preach has “Prea” while the others have “Prec”. Since “a” comes before “c”, Preach (1) comes immediately after Praise. Step 3: Now order the three words beginning with “Prec”. Words: Precede (5), Precept (4), Precinet (3). They share “Prec”. Next letter is “e” in Precede and Precept, but “i” in Precinet. Since “e” comes before “i”, we first arrange Precede and Precept, then Precinet last among these three. Step 4: Compare Precede and Precept. Both start “Prece”. The next letter is “d” in Precede and “p” in Precept. Since “d” comes before “p”, Precede (5) comes before Precept (4). Step 5: Combine everything. Final dictionary order: Praise (2), Preach (1), Precede (5), Precept (4), Precinet (3). This corresponds to the sequence 2, 1, 5, 4, 3.

Verification / Alternative check:
We can quickly verify by writing the words exactly as they would appear if we typed them into a sorted list: Praise, Preach, Precede, Precept, Precinet. Reading the indices from this ordered list gives 2, 1, 5, 4, 3. None of the other options match this exact order, so the answer is unique. This confirms our step by step comparison and ensures that no mistake occurred in the intermediate comparisons of letters.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any option that places a “Pre” word before Praise ignores the fact that Pra alphabetically precedes Pre.
Options that put Precinet before Precede or Precept ignore that “i” in “Preci” comes later than “e” in “Prece”.
Sequences that swap Precede and Precept disregard the inner comparison between the letters “d” and “p” after the shared prefix “Prece”.
Thus only the option 2, 1, 5, 4, 3 preserves every alphabetical comparison correctly.

Common Pitfalls:
Candidates often look only at the first three letters and then guess, especially when multiple words share similar prefixes. Another mistake is to assume that real life familiarity with words indicates order, which is not always true. Confusion is also common when letters like “a” and “e” appear in close positions, such as Pra versus Pre. The safe strategy is to compare letters methodically until a difference is found and to remember that even one misplaced comparison can reverse the correct order.

Final Answer:
The correct dictionary order is Praise, Preach, Precede, Precept, Precinet, corresponding to the numerical sequence 2, 1, 5, 4, 3.