Q: Arrange family relations by generation from youngest to oldest: Items: (a) Grandfather (b) Great grandfather (c) Grandson (d) Son (e) Father Choose the correct youngest-to-oldest sequence.

Introduction / Context: This tests understanding of generational hierarchy in a family lineage. Given Data / Assumptions: Youngest: Grandson (c). Next: Son (d). Then: Father (e). Then: Grandfather (a). Oldest: Great grandfather (b). Concept / Approach: Move up one generation at a time from the child to his ancestors. Step-by-Step Solution: c → d → e → a → b. Verification / Alternative check: Reversing yields oldest-to-youngest, which is also coherent, confirming relative order. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Sequences placing ancestors below descendants break generational order. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “grandfather” vs “great grandfather”. Final Answer: (c) (d) (e) (a) (b)

Q: Arrange hydrological elements into a simple causal chain: Items: (a) Evaporation (b) Rain (c) Sea (d) Clouds Choose the correct sequence starting from the sea.

Introduction / Context: A basic hydrological sequence shows how water moves from seas to atmosphere and back. Given Data / Assumptions: Sea (c) is the starting reservoir. Evaporation (a) lifts water as vapour. Clouds (d) form aloft. Rain (b) returns water to the surface. Concept / Approach: Track the physical processes in order of occurrence from the specified start. Step-by-Step Solution: Sea (c) → Evaporation (a) → Clouds (d) → Rain (b). Verification / Alternative check: Evaporation cannot occur after rain in a single forward pass; clouds precede rain. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Orders starting with rain or clouds ignore the chosen starting reservoir. Common Pitfalls: Interchanging condensation/evaporation; this item only names evaporation explicitly. Final Answer: c, a, d, b

Q: Arrange plant-related terms into a logical production chain: Items: (a) Plant (b) Food (c) Seed (d) Leaf (e) Fruit Choose the correct causal/chronological sequence.

Introduction / Context: The chain traces how a plant arises from seed and eventually yields food. Given Data / Assumptions: Seed (c) germinates into a Plant (a). Leaves (d) perform photosynthesis. Fruits (e) form after flowering and fertilisation. Food (b) is obtained from plant/fruit produce. Concept / Approach: We use natural growth followed by yield. Step-by-Step Solution: Seed (c) → Plant (a) → Leaf (d) → Fruit (e) → Food (b). Verification / Alternative check: Food cannot precede plant growth; fruit precedes harvest/consumption. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Placing food before seed/plant breaks causality. Other permutations scramble vegetative/reproductive order. Common Pitfalls: Ignoring the role of leaves in production. Final Answer: (c), (a), (d), (e), (b)

Q: Arrange human developmental stages from earliest to latest: Items: a. Childhood b. Adulthood c. Infancy d. Adolescence e. Babyhood Choose the correct life-stage sequence.

Introduction / Context: This item asks for a common educational ordering of human development. Given Data / Assumptions: Infancy (c) precedes babyhood (e) in this taxonomy. Childhood (a) follows babyhood. Adolescence (d) follows childhood. Adulthood (b) is last. Concept / Approach: Proceed strictly by age progression. Step-by-Step Solution: Infancy (c) → Babyhood (e) → Childhood (a) → Adolescence (d) → Adulthood (b). Verification / Alternative check: Any order placing adulthood before adolescence is invalid. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Reversals or swaps break chronological flow. Common Pitfalls: Equating infancy and babyhood; here they are treated as adjacent but distinct labels. Final Answer: c, e, a, d, b

Q: Arrange types of dwellings by general scale/amenities from simplest to most elaborate: Items: a. Hut b. House c. Palace d. Bungalow Choose the correct ascending order.

Introduction / Context: This is a general-knowledge sequencing of dwelling types by increasing scale/luxury. Given Data / Assumptions: Hut (a): simplest shelter. House (b): standard residence. Bungalow (d): larger, typically standalone with more amenities. Palace (c): grandest, ceremonial/luxury residence. Concept / Approach: Order by typical size and opulence in common usage. Step-by-Step Solution: Hut → House → Bungalow → Palace. Verification / Alternative check: Any order placing palace before hut defies scale. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Other permutations swap middle terms or misplace palace. Common Pitfalls: Regional variations of “bungalow”; used here in the widespread sense of a large detached home. Final Answer: a, b, d, c

Q: Arrange the paper-making chain from source to final book: Items: a. Book b. Pulp c. Timber d. Jungle e. Paper Choose the correct production sequence.

Introduction / Context: A classic manufacturing chain problem from raw forest resources to printed books. Given Data / Assumptions: d = Jungle (forest) → wood source. c = Timber → processed wood. b = Pulp → fibrous slurry. e = Paper → sheets produced from pulp. a = Book → printed/bound final product. Concept / Approach: Respect material dependencies at each stage. Step-by-Step Solution: Forest (d) → Timber (c) → Pulp (b) → Paper (e) → Book (a). Verification / Alternative check: Book cannot precede paper; paper cannot precede pulp. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Any option ending with forest reverses causality. Common Pitfalls: Confusing timber with pulp. Final Answer: d, c, b, e, a

Question 1

Arrange plant developmental stages in a simple botanical timeline: Items: a. Seed  b. Fruit  c. Plant  d. Stem  e. Flower Choose the correct earliest-to-latest sequence.

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Introduction / Context: The question tests awareness of a simplified plant growth sequence from propagule to reproductive product. Given Data / Assumptions: a = Seed germinates. c = Plant (seedling to vegetative body). d = Stem develops as major axis. e = Flower (reproductive organ). b = Fruit (post-fertilisation structure). Concept / Approach: Follow biological progression: germination → vegetative structures → reproduction → fruit set. Step-by-Step Solution: Seed (a) → Plant (c).Plant develops a stem (d) to support organs.Flower (e) forms for reproduction.Fruit (b) develops after fertilisation. Verification / Alternative check: Fruit cannot precede flowers; stems precede flowers in the typical sequence. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Orders placing fruit or flower before seed/plant invert biology. Common Pitfalls: Assuming leaves must be explicitly listed; here “stem” implies the vegetative build before flowering. Final Answer: a, c, d, e, b

Question 2

Arrange parts of a typical flowering plant from foundation to reproductive display: Items: a. Leaf  b. Root  c. Branch  d. Stem  e. Flower Choose the correct bottom-to-top developmental/structural order.

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Introduction / Context: This item asks for a logical structural ordering in a plant: from foundational parts to higher, reproductive structures. Given Data / Assumptions: b = Root (anchorage and absorption; lowest). d = Stem (main axis rising from root–shoot junction). c = Branch (lateral extension from stem). a = Leaf (photosynthetic organ on stem/branches). e = Flower (reproductive organ, typically at shoot tips/axils). Concept / Approach: Order anatomically: root → stem → branch → leaf → flower. Step-by-Step Solution: Begin with ROOT (b).Then STEM (d).Then BRANCH (c).Then LEAF (a).Finally FLOWER (e). Verification / Alternative check: Check options: none exactly match b, d, c, a, e; therefore “None of these” must be chosen and the correct sequence noted in the explanation. Why Other Options Are Wrong: b,a,e,c,d: Puts leaf and flower before forming branches/stem order properly. Sequences starting with flower or branch ignore foundational support. Option with repeated “a” is invalid. Common Pitfalls: Confusing vertical position with structural dependency; go by anatomy and development. Final Answer: None of these (correct order is b, d, c, a, e).

Question 3

Arrange the textile chain from environment to end-of-life fabric: Items: a. Thread  b. Cotton  c. Soil  d. Cloth  e. Rag  f. Plant Choose the correct production/usage sequence.

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Introduction / Context: This sequencing problem tracks cotton textiles from agricultural beginnings to worn-out fabric. Given Data / Assumptions: c = Soil supports crops. f = Plant (cotton plant grows). b = Cotton (harvested fibre). a = Thread (spun yarn from cotton). d = Cloth (woven/knitted fabric). e = Rag (end-of-life fabric piece). Concept / Approach: Use supply-chain dependencies: environment → crop → fibre → yarn → fabric → waste/rag. Step-by-Step Solution: Soil (c) → Plant (f).Plant (f) → Cotton (b).Cotton (b) → Thread (a).Thread (a) → Cloth (d).Cloth (d) → Rag (e). Verification / Alternative check: Any reversal (e.g., cloth before thread) breaks manufacturing order. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Orders starting with cotton/plant before soil ignore agricultural prerequisite. Options ending with plant rather than rag ignore lifecycle end. Common Pitfalls: Confusing fibre (cotton) with yarn (thread); yarn is spun from fibre. Final Answer: c, f, b, a, d, e

Question 4

Arrange metric prefixes by increasing magnitude relative to the base unit: Items: a. Centi (10^-2)  b. Deca (10^1)  c. Kilo (10^3)  d. Deci (10^-1) Choose the correct smallest-to-largest order.

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Introduction / Context: Metric prefixes denote powers of ten. We arrange them from the smallest factor to the largest. Given Data / Assumptions: centi = 10^-2. deci = 10^-1. deca = 10^1. kilo = 10^3. Concept / Approach: Order by exponent value: negative exponents (fractions of base) come before positive exponents (multiples of base). Step-by-Step Solution: Smallest: centi (a) = 10^-2.Next: deci (d) = 10^-1.Then: deca (b) = 10^1.Largest: kilo (c) = 10^3. Verification / Alternative check: Compare numerically: 0.01 < 0.1 < 10 < 1000 — consistent. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Any order placing kilo before deca or negative exponents after positives is inconsistent with magnitudes. Common Pitfalls: Mixing “deci” and “deca” due to similar spelling; note opposite sides of the base unit. Final Answer: a, d, b, c

Question 5

Arrange family relations by generation from youngest to oldest: Items: (a) Grandfather  (b) Great grandfather  (c) Grandson  (d) Son  (e) Father Choose the correct youngest-to-oldest sequence.

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Introduction / Context: This tests understanding of generational hierarchy in a family lineage. Given Data / Assumptions: Youngest: Grandson (c). Next: Son (d). Then: Father (e). Then: Grandfather (a). Oldest: Great grandfather (b). Concept / Approach: Move up one generation at a time from the child to his ancestors. Step-by-Step Solution: c → d → e → a → b. Verification / Alternative check: Reversing yields oldest-to-youngest, which is also coherent, confirming relative order. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Sequences placing ancestors below descendants break generational order. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “grandfather” vs “great grandfather”. Final Answer: (c) (d) (e) (a) (b)

Question 6

Arrange hydrological elements into a simple causal chain: Items: (a) Evaporation  (b) Rain  (c) Sea  (d) Clouds Choose the correct sequence starting from the sea.

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Introduction / Context: A basic hydrological sequence shows how water moves from seas to atmosphere and back. Given Data / Assumptions: Sea (c) is the starting reservoir. Evaporation (a) lifts water as vapour. Clouds (d) form aloft. Rain (b) returns water to the surface. Concept / Approach: Track the physical processes in order of occurrence from the specified start. Step-by-Step Solution: Sea (c) → Evaporation (a) → Clouds (d) → Rain (b). Verification / Alternative check: Evaporation cannot occur after rain in a single forward pass; clouds precede rain. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Orders starting with rain or clouds ignore the chosen starting reservoir. Common Pitfalls: Interchanging condensation/evaporation; this item only names evaporation explicitly. Final Answer: c, a, d, b

Question 7

Arrange plant-related terms into a logical production chain: Items: (a) Plant  (b) Food  (c) Seed  (d) Leaf  (e) Fruit Choose the correct causal/chronological sequence.

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Introduction / Context: The chain traces how a plant arises from seed and eventually yields food. Given Data / Assumptions: Seed (c) germinates into a Plant (a). Leaves (d) perform photosynthesis. Fruits (e) form after flowering and fertilisation. Food (b) is obtained from plant/fruit produce. Concept / Approach: We use natural growth followed by yield. Step-by-Step Solution: Seed (c) → Plant (a) → Leaf (d) → Fruit (e) → Food (b). Verification / Alternative check: Food cannot precede plant growth; fruit precedes harvest/consumption. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Placing food before seed/plant breaks causality. Other permutations scramble vegetative/reproductive order. Common Pitfalls: Ignoring the role of leaves in production. Final Answer: (c), (a), (d), (e), (b)

Question 8

Arrange human developmental stages from earliest to latest: Items: a. Childhood  b. Adulthood  c. Infancy  d. Adolescence  e. Babyhood Choose the correct life-stage sequence.

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Introduction / Context: This item asks for a common educational ordering of human development. Given Data / Assumptions: Infancy (c) precedes babyhood (e) in this taxonomy. Childhood (a) follows babyhood. Adolescence (d) follows childhood. Adulthood (b) is last. Concept / Approach: Proceed strictly by age progression. Step-by-Step Solution: Infancy (c) → Babyhood (e) → Childhood (a) → Adolescence (d) → Adulthood (b). Verification / Alternative check: Any order placing adulthood before adolescence is invalid. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Reversals or swaps break chronological flow. Common Pitfalls: Equating infancy and babyhood; here they are treated as adjacent but distinct labels. Final Answer: c, e, a, d, b

Question 9

Arrange types of dwellings by general scale/amenities from simplest to most elaborate: Items: a. Hut  b. House  c. Palace  d. Bungalow Choose the correct ascending order.

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Introduction / Context: This is a general-knowledge sequencing of dwelling types by increasing scale/luxury. Given Data / Assumptions: Hut (a): simplest shelter. House (b): standard residence. Bungalow (d): larger, typically standalone with more amenities. Palace (c): grandest, ceremonial/luxury residence. Concept / Approach: Order by typical size and opulence in common usage. Step-by-Step Solution: Hut → House → Bungalow → Palace. Verification / Alternative check: Any order placing palace before hut defies scale. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Other permutations swap middle terms or misplace palace. Common Pitfalls: Regional variations of “bungalow”; used here in the widespread sense of a large detached home. Final Answer: a, b, d, c

Question 10

Arrange the paper-making chain from source to final book: Items: a. Book  b. Pulp  c. Timber  d. Jungle  e. Paper Choose the correct production sequence.

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Introduction / Context: A classic manufacturing chain problem from raw forest resources to printed books. Given Data / Assumptions: d = Jungle (forest) → wood source. c = Timber → processed wood. b = Pulp → fibrous slurry. e = Paper → sheets produced from pulp. a = Book → printed/bound final product. Concept / Approach: Respect material dependencies at each stage. Step-by-Step Solution: Forest (d) → Timber (c) → Pulp (b) → Paper (e) → Book (a). Verification / Alternative check: Book cannot precede paper; paper cannot precede pulp. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Any option ending with forest reverses causality. Common Pitfalls: Confusing timber with pulp. Final Answer: d, c, b, e, a

Question 11

Arrange human life stages by age from earliest to oldest: Items: (A) Infant  (B) Old  (C) Adult  (D) Adolescent  (E) Child Choose the correct chronological order.

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Introduction / Context: We order human life stages in a standard educational progression. Given Data / Assumptions: Infant (A) → early months/years. Child (E) → pre-teen period. Adolescent (D) → teen/puberty transition. Adult (C) → maturity. Old (B) → later life. Concept / Approach: Proceed by age ascending. Step-by-Step Solution: A → E → D → C → B. Verification / Alternative check: Any sequence with old before adult or child before infant violates age order. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They break chronological progression. Common Pitfalls: Confusing labels with legal statuses; focus on age. Final Answer: A, E, D, C, B

Question 12

Arrange plant organs in a typical growth/functional order: Items: a. Stem  b. Flower  c. Root  d. Leaves  e. Fruit Choose the correct sequence following development and function.

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Introduction / Context: A botanical sequence from foundation to reproduction and product. Given Data / Assumptions: Root (c) supports/absorbs. Stem (a) develops next. Leaves (d) photosynthesise. Flower (b) reproductive organ. Fruit (e) forms after fertilisation. Concept / Approach: Follow development: vegetative foundations precede reproduction. Step-by-Step Solution: c → a → d → b → e. Verification / Alternative check: Fruit cannot precede flower; stem must precede leaves/flowers. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They violate botanical dependencies. Common Pitfalls: Ignoring the vegetative phase. Final Answer: c, a, d, b, e

Question 13

Arrange steps in the creation and sale of printed matter: Items: a. Pulp  b. Print  c. Paper  d. Purchase  e. Publish Choose the correct production-to-consumer sequence.

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Introduction / Context: This follows the pathway from raw material to consumer action in publishing. Given Data / Assumptions: Pulp (a) creates Paper (c). Paper is used to Print (b) content. Publish (e) releases the printed work. Purchase (d) is the consumer step. Concept / Approach: Manufacture substrate → apply print → release → buy. Step-by-Step Solution: a → c → b → e → d. Verification / Alternative check: Publishing cannot precede printing; purchase must be last. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They disrupt the production/market order. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “print” vs “publish”. Final Answer: a, c, b, e, d

Question 14

Arrange stages of flower-to-fruit development: Items: a. Fruit  b. Flower  c. Seed  d. Pollination  e. Bud Choose the correct biological progression.

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Introduction / Context: A standard plant reproductive sequence from bud initiation to fruit set. Given Data / Assumptions: Bud (e) develops into Flower (b). Pollination (d) occurs on the flower. Seed (c) forms after fertilisation. Fruit (a) develops enclosing seeds. Concept / Approach: Track morphological changes through reproduction. Step-by-Step Solution: e → b → d → c → a. Verification / Alternative check: Fruit cannot precede seeds; seeds require pollination/fertilisation. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They place outcomes before prerequisites. Common Pitfalls: Equating pollination with fertilisation; pollination precedes seed formation. Final Answer: e, b, d, c, a

Question 15

Arrange substances by typical perceived value or rarity in ascending order: Items: (a) Gold  (b) Iron  (c) Sand  (d) Diamond Choose the correct lowest-to-highest sequence.

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Introduction / Context: This checks general knowledge of common-to-precious materials in ascending value. Given Data / Assumptions: Sand (c): abundant, low value per unit. Iron (b): industrial metal, more valuable than sand but common. Gold (a): precious metal, high value. Diamond (d): precious gemstone, typically highest value. Concept / Approach: Sort by typical scarcity/market value in everyday contexts. Step-by-Step Solution: Start with c (Sand) → b (Iron) → a (Gold) → d (Diamond). Verification / Alternative check: Consider abundance and pricing; ordering aligns with common perceptions. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They misplace precious items relative to common materials. Common Pitfalls: Special industrial diamond vs gemstone; the question asks general value, not niche cases. Final Answer: c, b, a, d

Question 16

Arrange the plant development/relationship chain from environment to produce: Items: a. Plant  b. Tree  c. Soil  d. Fruit  e. Seed Choose the correct sequence.

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Introduction / Context: A logical sequence from environment to mature plant and produce. Given Data / Assumptions: Soil (c) supports germination. Seed (e) germinates into Plant (a). Plant matures into a Tree (b) for woody species. Fruit (d) is the produce. Concept / Approach: Follow ecological and developmental dependencies. Step-by-Step Solution: c → e → a → b → d. Verification / Alternative check: Fruit cannot come before plant/tree; seed must precede plant. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They break causality or prerequisites. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “plant” vs “tree”; tree is a mature woody plant. Final Answer: c, e, a, b, d

Question 17

Growth and development sequence in plants: Arrange the following from the beginning to later stages—(a) Seed, (b) Plant (seedling/young plant), (c) Flower, (d) Fruit, (e) Tree (mature plant).

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Introduction / Context: This question asks you to arrange biological stages of a typical flowering plant from the earliest point (seed) to later developments (mature tree, flower, fruit). Such ordering tests basic life-science knowledge and real-world reasoning about growth and reproduction in plants. Given Data / Assumptions: Items: Seed, Plant (seedling/young plant), Flower, Fruit, Tree (mature stage). “Plant” denotes the early vegetative stage; “Tree” denotes the mature plant capable of regular reproduction. Typical angiosperm cycle: vegetative growth precedes flowering, which precedes fruiting. Concept / Approach: Use the standard biological progression: a seed germinates into a young plant; with continued growth it becomes a mature plant (tree). Reproductive phases follow maturity: flowering first, then fruiting (as fruits develop from flowers/ovaries). Step-by-Step Solution: Start with Seed → (a).Germination/seedling as Plant → (b).Maturation to Tree → (e).Reproductive onset: Flower → (c).Post-flowering product: Fruit → (d).Order: a, b, e, c, d. Verification / Alternative check: Fruits develop from flowers; flowers appear on mature plants. Therefore any order placing fruit before flower or before maturity is biologically inconsistent. Why Other Options Are Wrong: a, b, c, d, e: Puts flowering and fruiting before the plant is mature. b, c, d, e, a and a, e, d, c, b: Misplace seed and/or fruit relative to flower. None of these: Not needed because a correct sequence exists. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “plant” (seedling) with a mature “tree”; assuming fruit can precede flowering. Final Answer: a, b, e, c, d

Question 18

Book structure (front matter to back matter): Arrange these in the order they typically appear— a. Index, b. Content (table of contents), c. Title, d. Chapter, e. Introduction.

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Introduction / Context: Most books follow a conventional layout from front matter to core chapters and then back matter. Knowing this order helps in quickly locating information and reflects general publishing practice. Given Data / Assumptions: Title page appears first. Introduction (or Preface/Foreword) precedes the table of contents in many exam conventions for reasoning problems. Contents (table of contents) lists chapters; chapters form the main body. Index appears at the end (back matter). Concept / Approach: Sequence standard components as readers encounter them: title page → introductory material → contents → chapters → index. Step-by-Step Solution: Title → c.Introduction → e.Contents → b.Chapter → d.Index → a.Therefore: c, e, b, d, a. Verification / Alternative check: Check any standard text; back matter such as the index is always at the end. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They misplace index or mix front matter order. Common Pitfalls: Confusing introduction with a chapter; placing index before contents. Final Answer: c, e, b, d, a

Question 19

Medical process order (causal and temporal): Arrange— a. Cure, b. Doctor, c. Disease, d. Diagnosis, e. Medicine.

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Introduction / Context: This sequence models a typical patient journey from illness to recovery. Correct causal order is essential: condition → professional→ investigation → treatment → outcome. Given Data / Assumptions: Disease occurs first. Doctor is consulted, who performs/requests a diagnosis. Medicine is prescribed based on diagnosis. Outcome is cure (or recovery). Concept / Approach: Map each token to its natural place in the clinical pathway and ensure no step is skipped. Step-by-Step Solution: Disease → c.Doctor → b.Diagnosis → d.Medicine → e.Cure → a.Hence: c, b, d, e, a. Verification / Alternative check: Compare with standard care flow; the order is consistent. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They place investigation/treatment before disease or swap diagnosis with cure. Common Pitfalls: Confusing diagnosis with doctor; assuming cure precedes medicines. Final Answer: c, b, d, e, a

Question 20

Tree components (structural/biological order, root upward to reproductive): Arrange— a. Fruits, b. Roots, c. Trunks, d. Leaves, e. Flowers, f. Branches.

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Introduction / Context: Understanding tree structure helps in many reasoning problems. We move from underground support to trunk, to branching, to foliage, then to reproductive organs and products. Given Data / Assumptions: Roots are foundational. Trunk supports branches. Branches carry leaves and flowers; fruits arise post-flowering. Concept / Approach: Order by structural containment and typical developmental flow. Step-by-Step Solution: Roots (b) → Trunks (c) → Branches (f) → Leaves (d) → Flowers (e) → Fruits (a). Verification / Alternative check: Fruits develop from flowers borne on branches; leaves are vegetative organs preceding fruit. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They place fruits or flowers before supporting structures. Common Pitfalls: Treating “trunk” and “branch” interchangeably. Final Answer: b, c, f, d, e, a

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