Question 1

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary: 1. Globe 2. Group 3. Glitch 4. Gap 5. Glade.

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Introduction / Context: This problem belongs to the topic of dictionary or alphabetical ordering in verbal reasoning. Candidates are given several words and must arrange them in the same order in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary. The task checks understanding of alphabetical comparison letter by letter. Here, we have the words Globe, Group, Glitch, Gap and Glade, each assigned a number, and we must choose the correct numerical sequence that represents the correct dictionary order. Given Data / Assumptions: - The words are: 1. Globe, 2. Group, 3. Glitch, 4. Gap, 5. Glade. - We follow normal English dictionary rules, comparing from the first letter to later letters as needed. - Upper case and lower case are treated identically for ordering; only letter sequence matters. - No word is duplicated; all are distinct entries. Concept / Approach: To place words in dictionary order, compare them lexicographically. This means that you compare the first letter of each word, and if there is a tie, you move to the next letter, and so on. When one word becomes a complete prefix of another, the shorter word comes first. In this question, all words begin with the same letter G, so we must look at the second and subsequent letters to determine the correct order. Careful comparison step by step gives the required sequence. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Note that all words start with G, so compare the second letter of each word: a in Gap and Glade, l in Globe and Glitch, r in Group. Step 2: Among the second letters a, l and r, we know a comes first, then l, then r. So any word starting with Ga will appear before words starting with Gl and Gr. Step 3: Words starting with Ga are Gap (4) and Glade (5). Actually Gap is G-a-p and Glade is G-l-a-d-e? Wait, Glade is G-l-a... The second letter is l, not a, so only Gap begins with Ga. Step 4: Therefore 4 (Gap) is the first word in dictionary order. Step 5: Next consider words beginning with Gl: Globe (1), Group (2 does not start with Gl), Glitch (3), Glade (5). The ones actually starting with Gl are 1, 3 and 5. Step 6: Now compare Glade (G-l-a...), Glitch (G-l-i...) and Globe (G-l-o...). Comparing third letters a, i and o, we have a < i < o, so the order among them is Glade (5), Glitch (3), Globe (1). Step 7: Finally, Group (2) starts with Gr, which comes after all words beginning with Ga and Gl, so Group is last. Step 8: Combining this, the full dictionary order is: Gap (4), Glade (5), Glitch (3), Globe (1), Group (2) which gives the sequence 45312. Verification / Alternative check: A quick cross check is to write the words in full and sort mentally by comparing letters from left to right. You can also rewrite them in alphabetical groups: Gap, Glade, Glitch, Globe, Group and verify that this sequence would indeed appear on a dictionary page. Confirm that there is no misplaced pair, especially between Glade, Glitch and Globe where inner letters differ by only one position in the alphabet. Once confirmed, map those words back to their original numbers to obtain 45312. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (42351) places Globe before Glade and Group near the middle, which conflicts with the correct alphabetical comparison. Option B (45321) incorrectly places Group before Globe. Option C (43125) mixes the internal ordering of Gap, Glade, Glitch and Globe. Option E (45231) incorrectly arranges Glitch, Globe and Group. Only option D maintains the exact sequence derived from letter by letter comparison. Common Pitfalls: Many candidates only look at the first two letters and then guess the remaining order, which leads to mistakes among similar words such as Glade, Glitch and Globe. Another common error is to misread the options and transpose two numbers while transferring the order. To avoid such errors, compare all differing letters, especially where the words share long prefixes, and check carefully before final selection. Writing a small side list in correct order and then encoding it into the numeric pattern also helps reduce confusion. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order corresponds to the sequence 45312, which matches option D.

Question 2

In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed by using the letters of the word LEGISLATOR.

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Introduction / Context: This is another word formation problem where the candidate must determine which given option cannot be formed from the letters of a specific word. The base word is LEGISLATOR, and the options are common English words. The skill being tested is careful counting of letters and checking for missing or insufficient letters. These questions help assess attention to detail and the ability to handle verbal information systematically, which is important in many competitive examinations. Given Data / Assumptions: - The source word is LEGISLATOR. - Its letters are: L, E, G, I, S, L, A, T, O, R. - Each letter in the source word can be used at most as many times as it appears there. - We cannot introduce any new letters that are not present in LEGISLATOR. Concept / Approach: The approach is to first count the frequency of each letter in LEGISLATOR, then compare this frequency with each option word. If an option uses a letter that does not appear in the source word, it is impossible. If an option uses some letter more times than available, it is also impossible. The word that violates these rules is the one that cannot be formed. All other words that respect these restrictions are considered possible constructions. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Count the letters in LEGISLATOR: A(1), E(1), G(1), I(1), L(2), O(1), R(1), S(1), T(1). Step 2: Option Raise uses letters R, A, I, S, E. All of these appear at least once in the source word, and none is required more than once. So Raise can be formed. Step 3: Option Gist uses G, I, S, T. All four letters are present in LEGISLATOR and used only once, so Gist can be formed. Step 4: Option Legal uses L, E, G, A, L. This needs two L, one E, one G and one A. The source word has exactly two L and one of each of the others, so Legal can be formed. Step 5: Option Greater uses G, R, E, A, T, E, R. This needs G(1), R(2), E(2), A(1), T(1). However, LEGISLATOR only contains R(1) and E(1). Step 6: Because Greater requires two R and two E but the source has only one of each, Greater cannot be formed from LEGISLATOR. Step 7: Option Tails uses T, A, I, L, S. Each of these letters is present in the source word with sufficient counts, so Tails can be formed. Verification / Alternative check: An easy verification method is to write out LEGISLATOR, circle each letter as it is used for a candidate option and check whether any extra letters are required. For Raise, Gist, Legal and Tails you will be able to circle all required letters without running out. For Greater you will find that after using R and E once, you still need additional R and E which are no longer available, proving that the formation is impossible. This manual marking method confirms the earlier frequency based analysis. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (Raise) is constructible because all its letters are present with enough frequency. Option B (Gist) uses four letters all present in the source. Option C (Legal) uses exactly two L and one of A, E and G which matches availability. Option E (Tails) uses T, A, I, L and S, each within available counts. None of these violate the constraints. Only option D requires extra copies of R and E, so it fails the requirement of using letters within the source word limits. Common Pitfalls: Candidates sometimes overlook repeated letters in options, assuming that if one copy is available then multiple copies must also be allowed. Another common error is to miscount letters in the source word, especially when there are duplicates like the two L in LEGISLATOR. Students may also get distracted by the meaning of the words instead of focusing on letter counts. To avoid these pitfalls, always build a frequency table and systematically compare each option against it. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from the letters of LEGISLATOR is Greater.

Question 3

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary: 1. Dragon 2. Draculla 3. Dormont 4. Drapery 5. Deviate.

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Introduction / Context: This is a dictionary order question involving five words that begin with the same letter D but differ in subsequent letters. The goal is to determine the sequence in which these words would appear on a dictionary page and then match that sequence to one of the given numeric patterns. This type of question checks a candidate's ability to perform lexicographic comparison, which is a common topic in verbal reasoning sections of competitive exams. Given Data / Assumptions: - The given words are: 1. Dragon, 2. Draculla, 3. Dormont, 4. Drapery, 5. Deviate. - We assume normal English dictionary ordering, comparing letters from left to right. - All words are distinct and correctly spelled for the purpose of this exercise, even if some may look unusual. - We ignore capitalization and focus purely on letter sequence. Concept / Approach: Dictionary order, or lexicographic order, compares words letter by letter from the beginning. First, we compare first letters; if they match, we move to second letters, and so on. When one word ends and the other continues with extra letters, the shorter word comes first, provided all previous letters are the same. In this set, all words begin with D, so we must look at later positions to determine the final ordering. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Compare the second letters: Dragon (r), Draculla (r), Dormont (o), Drapery (r), Deviate (e). Step 2: Among second letters r, r, o, r, e, the earliest in the alphabet is e, so Deviate (5) comes first. Step 3: Next letter group starts with o, so Dormont (3) comes after Deviate because o comes after e but before r. Step 4: The remaining words start with Dr: Dragon (D r a...), Draculla (D r a...), Drapery (D r a...). Their first three letters are D, r, a which are equal. Step 5: Compare the fourth letters: Draculla has c, Dragon has g, Drapery has p. Since c < g < p, the order among these three is Draculla (2), Dragon (1), then Drapery (4). Step 6: Combine the results: Deviate (5) first, then Dormont (3), then Draculla (2), Dragon (1), and Drapery (4). Step 7: Convert this word order into the required numeric sequence: 5, 3, 2, 1, 4 which corresponds to 53214. Verification / Alternative check: To verify quickly, write down the words in your derived order as Deviate, Dormont, Draculla, Dragon, Drapery and scan through them like a dictionary page. Check that at every transition the later word has a letter that comes after the corresponding letter of the previous word. For example, Deviate (De...) precedes Dormont (Do...), Dormont (Do...) precedes all Dr... words, and within the Dr... group, Draculla (Drac...) precedes Dragon (Drag...) which precedes Drapery (Drap...). This confirms that 53214 is consistent. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option B (53124) incorrectly compares Dormont and Draculla. Option C (53421) misplaces Dragon and Drapery relative to Draculla. Option D (53412) also does not maintain the correct internal order among the Dr words. Option E (52314) places Dormont after Dragon and Drapery, contradicting the De, Do, Dr sequence. Hence these patterns do not reflect true dictionary order. Common Pitfalls: Candidates often focus only on the first two or three letters and ignore later positions, which can be decisive. Mistakes also occur when two words share a long common prefix and the decision depends on a letter deep in the word. To avoid errors, always proceed systematically, comparing the next differing letter and keeping track of the ordering with small notes. Additionally, be careful when mapping the final word order back to the numeric pattern in the options, since a transcription error can invalidate a correct reasoning process. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order corresponds to the numeric sequence 53214, so option A is correct.

Question 4

In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed by using the letters of the word SUPERCONDUCTORS.

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Introduction / Context: This word formation question again tests the ability to verify whether an option can be built from the letters of a given base word. The base word is SUPERCONDUCTORS, which is fairly long and therefore encourages quick but careful counting. The candidate must examine each option and decide whether it is possible to assemble it using the letters available in the base word without using any letter too many times or adding letters that are not present. Given Data / Assumptions: - The base word is SUPERCONDUCTORS. - Available letters are S, U, P, E, R, C, O, N, D, U, C, T, O, R, S. - Each letter can be used only as many times as it appears in this base word. - No new letters beyond those in SUPERCONDUCTORS may be introduced. Concept / Approach: The concept is simple frequency matching. First, count how many times each letter appears in SUPERCONDUCTORS. Next, for every option word, count its letter requirements and compare them with the base counts. If for any letter, the required count exceeds the available count, or the letter is missing completely from the base word, that option cannot be formed. Otherwise, the option is considered formable. This systematic check avoids accidental oversight, especially for longer words. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Count the letters in SUPERCONDUCTORS: S(2), U(2), P(1), E(1), R(2), C(2), O(2), N(1), D(1), T(1). Step 2: Check Sports: S, P, O, R, T, S. Requirements are S(2), P(1), O(1), R(1), T(1). All of these are available within the base counts, so Sports can be formed. Step 3: Check Spunt: S, P, U, N, T. Requirements are S(1), P(1), U(1), N(1), T(1). These are all available, so Spunt can be formed. Step 4: Check Stern: S, T, E, R, N. Requirements are S(1), T(1), E(1), R(1), N(1). Each letter exists in the base word, so Stern can be formed. Step 5: Check Spectrum: S, P, E, C, T, R, U, M. Requirements are S(1), P(1), E(1), C(1), T(1), R(1), U(1), M(1). Step 6: The base word SUPERCONDUCTORS contains no letter M at all. Therefore, Spectrum cannot be formed from these letters. Step 7: Check Courts: C, O, U, R, T, S. Requirements are C(1), O(1), U(1), R(1), T(1), S(1), all of which are available. Verification / Alternative check: A fast verification method is to skim SUPERCONDUCTORS visually to see whether the critical letters of each option appear. For Sports, Spunt, Stern and Courts, you can quickly see the needed letters scattered throughout the base word. For Spectrum, you will search in vain for the letter M, which signals that the word is impossible. This alternative visual check confirms the frequency based conclusion that Spectrum cannot be formed. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (Sports) uses letters that all exist and remain within available counts. Option B (Spunt) makes valid use of S, P, U, N and T. Option C (Stern) is also feasible because S, T, E, R and N are present. Option E (Courts) is valid as well with C, O, U, R, T and S. These options therefore can be formed, so they are not the required answer. Option D (Spectrum) fails because of the missing letter M, so it is the only impossible word. Common Pitfalls: Candidates sometimes forget to check for letters that do not appear at all, focusing only on repetition counts. Another issue is misreading the base word or option word, especially in a timed exam, which can lead to incorrect assumptions about letter presence. Some students also neglect to verify each option, instead stopping after finding one impossible word even when more careful checking might reveal an error. Always scan all options and confirm that there is exactly one that cannot be formed. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from the letters of SUPERCONDUCTORS is Spectrum.

Question 5

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary: 1. Dillydallying 2. Dillydallied 3. Dillydally 4. Dilled 5. Dillydallies.

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Introduction / Context: This question explores dictionary order among several words that share a common root. All the words start with Dill but differ in their endings, such as Dilled, Dillydally, Dillydallied and so on. The candidate must decide which arrangement of indices reflects the order that would appear in a dictionary. This tests detailed familiarity with lexicographic comparison, especially when words share long prefixes but differ in later letters and word length. Given Data / Assumptions: - The words are: 1. Dillydallying, 2. Dillydallied, 3. Dillydally, 4. Dilled, 5. Dillydallies. - Standard English dictionary order is followed, comparing letters from left to right. - If one word is a complete prefix of another, the shorter word comes first. - The spellings are accepted as they are for the purpose of ordering. Concept / Approach: When words share the same initial sequence, dictionary order is decided by the first letter where they differ. First, identify any word that diverges earlier, such as Dilled, which breaks away from the Dilly pattern. Among the Dilly variants, we must then compare position by position and finally apply the rule that shorter words come before longer ones if all preceding letters match. Doing this methodically gives the correct ordering without confusion. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Observe that Dilled (4) has spelling D i l l e d, whereas the others begin D i l l y, so Dilled diverges at the fifth letter. Step 2: Compare Dilled with any Dilly word at the fifth letter: Dilled has e, while Dillydally and its variants have y. Since e comes before y, Dilled appears before all Dilly words. Step 3: Thus the first word in dictionary order is Dilled (4). Step 4: Consider only the Dilly words now: Dillydallying (1), Dillydallied (2), Dillydally (3), Dillydallies (5). All start with the same letters D i l l y d a l l, so we look beyond that common prefix. Step 5: Focus on their endings: Dally, Dallied, Dallies, Dallying. After Dillydall, we effectively compare y, i e d, i e s, y i n g. Step 6: For dictionary order, Dillydallied (2) comes before Dillydallies (5) because at the point of difference, e d comes before e s. Step 7: Dillydally (3) is the shortest and is a complete prefix of Dillydallying (1), so Dillydally (3) comes before Dillydallying (1). Step 8: Combining these, under the Dilly group the order is 2, 5, 3, 1. Step 9: Finally prefix the initial 4 for Dilled, giving the total order 4, 2, 5, 3, 1 which is 42531. Verification / Alternative check: To verify, write the words in the derived order: Dilled, Dillydallied, Dillydallies, Dillydally, Dillydallying and read through them as if on a dictionary page. Ensure that whenever you move from one word to the next, the next word is indeed later alphabetically. At each step, check the first differing letter or, if one word ends while another continues, confirm that the shorter word appears first. Doing this confirms that our sequence 42531 respects the dictionary ordering rules. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (42351) incorrectly places Dillydallying before Dillydally. Option C (45312) and option D (45321) misplace Dilled among the Dilly words or mix up the internal order of the Dilly variants. Option E (41235) positions the words in a sequence that does not follow from careful letter by letter comparison. Only option B mirrors the correct lexical order. Common Pitfalls: A frequent mistake is to assume that longer words always come later, without checking whether one is a strict prefix of another. Another pitfall is losing track of indices when mapping between actual words and numbered options. Words sharing long prefixes can also cause confusion, leading to swaps between very similar endings. To avoid these issues, always perform a systematic comparison and then carefully convert the word sequence back to the numeric code shown in the answer choices. Final Answer: The correct sequence in dictionary order is represented by 42531, which corresponds to option B.

Question 6

In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed by using the letters of the word RECIPROCATE.

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Introduction / Context: This word formation question is based on the word RECIPROCATE. The task is to select the option that cannot be formed by rearranging and possibly reusing letters from this base word, subject to frequency limits. Such problems require a mixture of pattern recognition and careful counting, because an attractive looking option may still be invalid if it requires a letter that the base word does not contain or if it uses some letter more times than available. Given Data / Assumptions: - Base word: RECIPROCATE. - Letters present: R, E, C, I, P, R, O, C, A, T, E. - Frequency counts: R(2), E(2), C(2), I(1), P(1), O(1), A(1), T(1). - Each letter in any option can be used at most as many times as it appears in RECIPROCATE. - No new letters beyond these may be introduced. Concept / Approach: The general method is to compute the multiset of letters in the base word and match that against each option. If an option demands a letter not present at all, it is impossible. If an option requires more copies of a letter than available, that option is also invalid. Words that satisfy all frequency constraints are possible anagrams or subwords and therefore can be formed. The one that violates constraints is the required answer. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Confirm the letter frequency for RECIPROCATE: R(2), E(2), C(2), I(1), P(1), O(1), A(1), T(1). Step 2: Option RACE uses R, A, C, E. Required counts are R(1), A(1), C(1), E(1). All are within available limits, so RACE can be formed. Step 3: Option REPEAT uses R, E, P, E, A, T. Required counts are R(1), E(2), P(1), A(1), T(1). These match the available counts, so REPEAT can be formed. Step 4: Option TEAR uses T, E, A, R. Required counts are T(1), E(1), A(1), R(1). These are available, so TEAR can be formed. Step 5: Option COAT uses C, O, A, T. Required counts are C(1), O(1), A(1), T(1). The base word provides these letters, so COAT can be formed. Step 6: Option PROCEED uses P, R, O, C, E, E, D. Required counts are P(1), R(1), O(1), C(1), E(2), D(1). Step 7: The base word RECIPROCATE contains no letter D, so the requirement for D(1) in PROCEED cannot be satisfied. Step 8: Because PROCEED uses a letter that is absent from the base word, it cannot be formed. Verification / Alternative check: A quick verification technique is to scan RECIPROCATE visually and attempt to spell each option. For RACE, REPEAT, TEAR and COAT you will find every required letter present and not overused. For PROCEED, however, you will search RECIPROCATE for letter D and fail to find it. This absence confirms that PROCEED cannot be assembled from the letters of the base word, matching the earlier frequency based reasoning. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option B (RACE) is formable and therefore not the required answer. Option C (REPEAT) also uses only letters present with valid counts. Option D (TEAR) and option E (COAT) both satisfy the frequency constraints of the base word. Since the question asks for the word that cannot be formed, these options are wrong in the sense that they are actually possible. Only option A violates the letter availability condition and so is the correct choice for this negative question. Common Pitfalls: Candidates often rush and look only for presence, not for absence, of letters. It is common to read PROCEED and notice P, R, O, C, E and ignore the final D. Another pitfall is misremembering the base word and assuming it contains a letter that is actually missing. To reduce errors, always double check suspicious letters like D, K, or other less frequent letters, and quickly scan the base word for them. Building a small frequency table as done above is a reliable strategy during practice and in exams. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from the letters of RECIPROCATE is PROCEED.

Question 7

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary: 1. Storm 2. Strap 3. Strangle 4. Stamped 5. Satire.

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Introduction / Context: This question tests dictionary or alphabetical ordering with several words starting with the same letter S. The goal is to determine how Satire, Stamped, Storm, Strap and Strangle would be ordered on a dictionary page. This is a standard verbal reasoning task, important for building precision in working with alphabetical data such as names, terms or indexes. Given Data / Assumptions: - Words: 1. Storm, 2. Strap, 3. Strangle, 4. Stamped, 5. Satire. - We follow standard English dictionary order, comparing letters from left to right. - Case is irrelevant; only letter sequence matters. - All words are distinct and correctly spelled for ordering purposes. Concept / Approach: To determine dictionary order, we compare words lexicographically. First compare the initial letters, then move to later letters if there is a tie. When comparing groups of words with the same starting letters, we often consider them as blocks like Sat..., Sta..., Sto..., Str..., etc. Working systematically from the earliest letter to the latest ensures a correct overall ordering. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: All words begin with S, so check the second letters: Satire (a), Stamped (t), Storm (t), Strap (t), Strangle (t). Step 2: Because a comes before t, Satire (5) will appear before all the other four words. Step 3: For the remaining words, all start with St. Compare the third letters: Stamped (a), Storm (o), Strap (r), Strangle (r). Step 4: After St, the order based on the third letter is a, o, r, so Stamped (4) comes next, before Storm, Strap and Strangle. Step 5: Now compare Storm, Strap and Strangle. Storm is S t o..., while Strap and Strangle are S t r.... Since o comes before r, Storm (1) comes before both Strap (2) and Strangle (3). Step 6: Finally compare Strap and Strangle. Both start S t r a. Next letters are p (Strap) and n (Strangle) after the common prefix S t r a. Step 7: Because n comes before p, Strangle (3) appears before Strap (2). Step 8: Overall dictionary order is: Satire (5), Stamped (4), Storm (1), Strangle (3), Strap (2), which converts to 54132. Verification / Alternative check: Write the words in the derived order and scan them: Satire, Stamped, Storm, Strangle, Strap. As you move from one to the next, check that the letters at the first differing position are in ascending alphabetical order. For example, after Satire comes Stamped because Sat... is followed by Sta.... After Stamped comes Storm (Sto...) and then Strangle (Stra...) and Strap (Stra...), with the internal order between the Stra words determined by n and p. This supports the 54132 sequence. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (51432) places Stamped after Storm, which violates the ordering between Sta and Sto. Option B (51342) puts Strangle too early. Option D (53412) mixes the positions of Storm and Satire. Option E (54321) reverses parts of the order and does not match the letter by letter comparison. Only option C reflects the precise dictionary order. Common Pitfalls: Students sometimes ignore differences in letters beyond the first two positions, which leads to confusion among words like Storm, Strap and Strangle. Another common pitfall is misreading the options and reversing the last two words. To avoid such mistakes, always proceed systematically, comparing letters stepwise and writing down the final order of words before mapping it to the numeric pattern. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order is represented by the sequence 54132, corresponding to option C.

Question 8

Arrange the following words in the same order in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary: 1. Defect 2. Defence 3. Deerstalker 4. Defensive.

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Introduction / Context: This is another dictionary order question, now with four related words: Defect, Defence, Deerstalker and Defensive. The candidate must choose the option that lists these words in the same order as a dictionary would. This topic routinely appears in reasoning sections and helps measure a candidate's ability to perform precise lexical comparison. Given Data / Assumptions: - The given words are: 1. Defect, 2. Defence, 3. Deerstalker, 4. Defensive. - Standard English dictionary ordering is assumed. - Comparisons are case insensitive and proceed letter by letter. - The spellings provided are taken as correct for ordering. Concept / Approach: To find dictionary order, compare words lexicographically. Since all words begin with De, we must look at subsequent letters. Among words that share the same prefix, we compare the next differing letter. If two words share all letters up to the length of the shorter one, the shorter word comes first. By following this simple set of rules, we can arrange the words correctly. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Consider the first three letters of each word: Defect (Def), Defence (Def), Deerstalker (Dee), Defensive (Def). Step 2: Because e equals e but f is greater than e, Deerstalker (Dee) will come before all Def... words. So word 3 is first. Step 3: Now arrange the remaining Defect (1), Defence (2) and Defensive (4), all of which start with Def. Step 4: Compare Defect and Defence: Defect is D e f e c t, Defence is D e f e n c e. Both share D e f e. Next letters are c (Defect) and n (Defence). Since c comes before n, Defect (1) comes before Defence (2). Step 5: Compare Defence (2) and Defensive (4). They share D e f e n c e as a common prefix. Defensive has extra letters s i v e after that. Step 6: When one word is a complete prefix of the other, the shorter word comes first, so Defence (2) comes before Defensive (4). Step 7: Combining everything, the dictionary order is: Deerstalker (3), Defect (1), Defence (2), Defensive (4), or 3, 1, 2, 4. Verification / Alternative check: Write down the words in the identified order and read them in sequence: Deerstalker, Defect, Defence, Defensive. When you transition from Deerstalker to Defect, you see that Deerstalker (Dee) comes before Def... words. Next, Defect and Defence differ only at c versus n, with c preceding n. Finally, Defence is a prefix of Defensive, so the shorter one appears first. This confirms that no pair is out of order and the pattern 3, 1, 2, 4 is correct. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (2, 3, 1, 4) incorrectly places Defence before Deerstalker even though Def... comes after Dee.... Option B (1, 3, 2, 4) misplaces Deerstalker again. Option C (4, 3, 1, 2) places Defensive at the beginning, which is not consistent with dictionary rules. Option E (2, 1, 4, 3) completely distorts the correct ordering. Only option D presents the words in proper alphabetical order. Common Pitfalls: A common mistake is to treat all Def... words as a single group and forget that Deerstalker with Dee actually precedes them. Another pitfall is misinterpreting the prefix rule when one word contains another in full, as in Defence and Defensive. Candidates sometimes assume the longer word must come earlier because it appears more complex, which is incorrect in dictionary terms. Carefully compare the exact letter sequences to avoid these errors. Final Answer: The correct order is 3, 1, 2, 4, corresponding to Deerstalker, Defect, Defence and Defensive.

Question 9

A series of letter pairs is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will complete the series: AZ, CX, FU, ?

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Introduction / Context: This question belongs to the topic of letter series. Instead of single letters, here we have ordered pairs of letters: AZ, CX, FU and a missing pair. The task is to identify the pattern governing changes in the first and second letters and then extend that pattern to find the next pair. Such questions test pattern recognition, familiarity with alphabetical positions and the ability to handle simultaneous progressions. Given Data / Assumptions: - Given pairs: AZ, CX, FU, ?. - All letters are English capital letters from A to Z. - We assume standard alphabetical positions: A as 1, B as 2, ..., Z as 26. - The pattern may involve arithmetic progressions on positions of first and second letters. Concept / Approach: The key approach is to separate the pair into two independent sequences: one made from the first letters (A, C, F, ?) and one from the second letters (Z, X, U, ?). We then compute differences between consecutive letters by their positions in the alphabet. If we see a simple increasing or decreasing pattern, we extend it to find the next term. Note that the first sequence may be increasing while the second decreases, which is common in such series. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Consider the first letters: A, C, F. Their positions are A = 1, C = 3, F = 6. Step 2: Calculate the differences: from 1 to 3 is +2, from 3 to 6 is +3. Step 3: The increase pattern in the first letters is +2, then +3. A natural continuation is to increase by +4 next. Step 4: Add 4 to the position of F (which is 6). So 6 + 4 = 10. The 10th letter is J. So the next first letter is J. Step 5: Now examine the second letters: Z, X, U. Positions are Z = 26, X = 24, U = 21. Step 6: Differences are 26 to 24 is -2, and 24 to 21 is -3. So the second letters follow a decreasing pattern: -2, then -3. Step 7: To continue the pattern, subtract 4 next. From 21 subtract 4 to get 17. The 17th letter is Q. Step 8: Therefore the next pair in the series is JQ. Verification / Alternative check: An alternative way to see the pattern is to write the pairs as (1,26), (3,24), (6,21) in terms of positions. The first coordinate increases by +2, then +3, then +4. The second coordinate decreases by -2, then -3, then -4. This symmetric pattern (+2, +3, +4 and -2, -3, -4) confirms that JQ, corresponding to (10,17), is the correct continuation. Substituting JQ back into the list AZ, CX, FU, JQ shows a smooth and consistent pattern in alphabetical distances. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (IR) would give first letter I (9) which is +3 from F, not +4, and second letter R (18) which does not fit the -4 progression. Option B (IV) breaks both the first and second letter patterns. Option D (KP) uses K (11) instead of J and P (16), which do not match the expected positions 10 and 17. Option E (HW) also mismatches the expected pattern. Only option C (JQ) maintains the exact arithmetic progression for both letters. Common Pitfalls: A common mistake is to look for a simple constant difference in the letters and give up when the difference is not constant. Here the pattern is a growing step size, which some candidates overlook. Another pitfall is to treat the pair as a single unit and search for obscure patterns instead of separating it into two easier sequences. Always examine each position of a letter pair or triplet separately, and check whether the differences form an arithmetic or other recognizable progression. Final Answer: The missing pair that completes the series AZ, CX, FU, ? is JQ.

Question 10

From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed by using the letters of the word COMMUNICATION.

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Introduction / Context: This question reverses the previous pattern and asks which word can be formed using the letters of COMMUNICATION. Here only one of the given options is possible to construct from the base word, while the others require letters that are missing or require them too many times. The task checks accurate letter counting and careful discrimination between similar looking words. Given Data / Assumptions: - Base word: COMMUNICATION. - Letters present: C, O, M, M, U, N, I, C, A, T, I, O, N. - Frequency counts: C(2), O(2), M(2), U(1), N(2), I(2), A(1), T(1). - We may not use any letter more times than it appears here, and we may not introduce new letters. Concept / Approach: Again, the idea is to compare letter frequency requirements of each option with the available counts in the base word. Because only one option is meant to be constructible, others will usually contain letters like R, Y or D that do not appear in COMMUNICATION at all, or they will require too many instances of a certain letter. A systematic frequency check prevents careless errors that can arise from superficially similar spellings. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: List the base word counts: C(2), O(2), M(2), U(1), N(2), I(2), A(1), T(1). Step 2: Check AMMUNITION: letters A, M, M, U, N, I, T, I, O, N. Step 3: Requirements for AMMUNITION are A(1), M(2), U(1), N(2), I(2), T(1), O(1). Step 4: All these counts are satisfied by the base word. Therefore AMMUNITION can be formed from COMMUNICATION. Step 5: Check MONITOR: letters M, O, N, I, T, O, R. This requires R(1), but R does not appear in COMMUNICATION, so MONITOR cannot be formed. Step 6: Check COUNTRY: C, O, U, N, T, R, Y. Letters R and Y are missing from the base word, so COUNTRY cannot be formed. Step 7: Check UNIFICATION: U, N, I, F, I, C, A, T, I, O, N. This requires F which is not present in COMMUNICATION, so UNIFICATION cannot be formed. Step 8: Check CONSUME: C, O, N, S, U, M, E. Letters S and E are not present in the base word, so CONSUME cannot be formed. Verification / Alternative check: A quick verification is to try to physically spell AMMUNITION using letters from COMMUNICATION by crossing them off as they are consumed. You will see that all required letters can be accounted for. Attempting the same process with MONITOR, COUNTRY, UNIFICATION and CONSUME fails when you search for letters such as R, Y, F, S or E which are not in the base word. This cross-check supports the original frequency based conclusion. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Options B (MONITOR), C (COUNTRY), D (UNIFICATION) and E (CONSUME) all require at least one letter that COMMUNICATION does not possess. As a result, none of them can be constructed from the base letters. Only option A (AMMUNITION) uses exactly the letters available in COMMUNICATION and respects their maximum counts, so it is the sole valid construction and hence the correct answer. Common Pitfalls: Candidates often focus on shared prefixes like COMM and COMMU and assume that any long similar looking word is possible. This can be misleading because only letter availability matters, not visual resemblance. Another common mistake is to ignore letters that appear only once, like A or T, which may be required multiple times in an option. Use a simple frequency list and check each option carefully to avoid these traps. Final Answer: The only word that can be formed by using the letters of COMMUNICATION is AMMUNITION.

Question 11

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in a standard English dictionary: 1. Effacers 2. Effacing 3. Effaceable 4. Effacements 5. Effacement.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order problem features several related words built from the root Efface. Candidates must place Effacers, Effacing, Effaceable, Effacements and Effacement in the sequence in which they appear in a dictionary. Because these words share a long common prefix, the decision depends on understanding the detailed lexical comparison rules and the behavior of words that differ only in suffixes. Given Data / Assumptions: - Words: 1. Effacers, 2. Effacing, 3. Effaceable, 4. Effacements, 5. Effacement. - Standard English dictionary ordering applies. - Case is ignored; only letters matter. - If one word is a prefix of another, the shorter one comes first. Concept / Approach: Because all words start with Efface or Effac, we first group by this prefix and then examine the remaining letters. We compare letter by letter from left to right. When we reach a position where two words differ, the word with the smaller letter at that position comes first. If one word ends and the other continues, the finished (shorter) word comes first. Applying these rules reveals the correct ordering among the related forms. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify the full spellings: Effaceable (3), Effacement (5), Effacements (4), Effacers (1), Effacing (2). Step 2: Notice that Effaceable, Effacement and Effacements all begin with Efface. Effacers and Effacing begin with Effac but not Effacea. Step 3: Among Effaceable (Effaceable), Effacement (Effacement) and Effacements (Effacements), after the common Efface, we have a, m, m respectively as the next key letters. Step 4: Since a comes before m, Effaceable (3) comes before Effacement (5) and Effacements (4). Step 5: Compare Effacement (5) and Effacements (4): Effacement is a prefix of Effacements, so Effacement (5) comes before Effacements (4). Step 6: Now consider Effacers (1) and Effacing (2), which are spelled Effacers and Effacing. After Effac, the next letters are e in Effacers and i in Effacing. Step 7: Since e comes before i, Effacers (1) comes before Effacing (2). Step 8: Combine all suborders: the correct dictionary order is Effaceable (3), Effacement (5), Effacements (4), Effacers (1), Effacing (2) or 3, 5, 4, 1, 2. Verification / Alternative check: To verify, list the words as Effaceable, Effacement, Effacements, Effacers, Effacing and compare them directly. The Effacea forms sit before the Effacer forms because a comes before r and i. Within Effacement and Effacements, the shorter word Effacement precedes its longer extension Effacements. Then, for the Effacers and Effacing group, the letter e in Effacers precedes i in Effacing. Mapping this confirmatory order back to the question numbers yields 35412, matching the selected option. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (34125) places Effacements before Effacement which contradicts the prefix rule. Option C (43152) and option D (43215) both disrupt the internal order among the Effaceable, Effacement and Effacements group and the Effacers, Effacing group. Option E (34512) also misorders the Effacers and Effacing pair. Only option B properly follows lexicographic rules. Common Pitfalls: Because the words look very similar, examinees may rely on rough intuition instead of exact comparisons, leading to swaps between Effacement and Effacements or Effacers and Effacing. Another pitfall is ignoring the rule about prefixes where shorter words must come first. To avoid mistakes, carefully write the full words, underline their common parts, and then explicitly compare their differing suffixes. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order of the given words is encoded as 35412.

Question 12

Arrange the following words in the same order in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary: 1. Manifest 2. Meticulous 3. Meridian 4. Merchant.

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Introduction / Context: This question focuses on the alphabetical arrangement of four words that begin with the letter M but diverge in later letters: Manifest, Meticulous, Meridian and Merchant. Sorting them in dictionary order checks the candidate's ability to compare letter sequences and apply lexicographic rules in a systematic way, an important verbal reasoning skill. Given Data / Assumptions: - Words: 1. Manifest, 2. Meticulous, 3. Meridian, 4. Merchant. - Standard English dictionary rules apply to determine order. - We ignore case distinctions and focus only on the spelling sequence. - There are no duplicate words in the list. Concept / Approach: All words begin with M, so we look at the second letter, then the third and so forth. First, group words by their first few letters and then sort within each group. The goal is to identify, at the earliest possible position, the first differing letter between any pair and then decide which word should come first based on the alphabetical position of that letter. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write the words with initial letters highlighted: Manifest (Ma...), Meticulous (Me...), Meridian (Me...), Merchant (Me...). Step 2: Because a comes before e, Manifest (1) must come before the other three M e... words. So 1 is first. Step 3: For the remaining three, compare Meticulous, Meridian and Merchant. They all start with M e. Step 4: Check the third letter: Meticulous (t), Meridian (r), Merchant (r). So r comes before t, which means Meridian (3) and Merchant (4) come before Meticulous (2). Step 5: Compare Merchant and Meridian, both M e r.... The fourth letters are c in Merchant and i in Meridian. Step 6: Since c comes before i, Merchant (4) comes before Meridian (3). Step 7: Finally, Meticulous (2) with M e t comes after M e r words. Step 8: Therefore, the complete dictionary order is: Manifest (1), Merchant (4), Meridian (3), Meticulous (2), or 1, 4, 3, 2. Verification / Alternative check: Write the words in the sequence Manifest, Merchant, Meridian, Meticulous and compare each transition. After Manifest (Ma...) come all M e... words. Among M e... words, M e r... precedes M e t..., so Merchant and Meridian are grouped before Meticulous. Within the M e r group, Merchant (Merc...) precedes Meridian (Meri...) because c comes before i. This ensures that no pair is wrongly ordered and confirms 1, 4, 3, 2 as the correct numeric encoding. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option B (2,1,4,3) wrongly places Meticulous before Manifest and also misorders the M e r words. Option C (1,3,2,4) misplaces Merchant at the end. Option D (2,3,4,1) completely ignores the advantage of Manifest starting with Ma. Option E (3,1,4,2) also confuses the internal ordering. Only option A accurately reflects the mechanics of alphabetical comparison. Common Pitfalls: Students sometimes compare only the first two letters and then guess, which fails when words like Merchant and Meridian diverge at the fourth letter. Another pitfall is mixing up indices when converting the derived ordering back into the numeric code. To avoid mistakes, write down the actual words in sorted order first, then carefully map them to their corresponding numbers. Final Answer: The correct alphabetical order of the given words corresponds to the sequence 1, 4, 3, 2.

Question 13

Arrange the following words in the same order in which they would appear in a standard English dictionary: 1. Eyelid 2. Eyeless 3. Eyesore 4. Eyesight.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order question uses four words derived from Eye: Eyelid, Eyeless, Eyesore and Eyesight. They share a common prefix Eye, so small differences later in the word decide the order. The candidate must determine the sequence that reflects standard lexicographic ordering and match it to the correct numeric pattern. Given Data / Assumptions: - Words: 1. Eyelid, 2. Eyeless, 3. Eyesore, 4. Eyesight. - Standard English alphabetical ordering is used. - All words begin with the same three letters E y e, so comparison starts from the fourth letter onward. - If one word is a prefix of another, the shorter word comes first. Concept / Approach: When words share a long common prefix like Eye, the order depends on letters that follow. We compare the fourth and subsequent letters and order them by their alphabetical positions. If two words share more letters, we keep moving until the first difference appears. Applying these rules gives a clear and repeatable method for finding the dictionary order. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Write each word after the common prefix Eye: Eyeless (less), Eyelid (lid), Eyesore (sore), Eyesight (sight). Step 2: Compare Eyeless and Eyelid first. Both have Eyel..., so we look at the fifth letter: Eyeless (e), Eyelid (i). Step 3: Because e comes before i, Eyeless (2) comes before Eyelid (1). Step 4: Now compare Eyesore and Eyesight. Both share Eyes..., so examine the next letter: Eyesore (o), Eyesight (i). Step 5: Since i comes before o, Eyesight (4) comes before Eyesore (3). Step 6: Next we compare the Eyel words with the Eyes words. After Eye, the fourth letter is l for Eyeless and Eyelid, while it is s for Eyesight and Eyesore. Step 7: Because l comes before s, all Eyel... words appear before the Eyes... words. Step 8: Combining the internal orders, we get: Eyeless (2), Eyelid (1), Eyesight (4), Eyesore (3) which corresponds to 2, 1, 4, 3. Verification / Alternative check: Write the words in the proposed order: Eyeless, Eyelid, Eyesight, Eyesore. Check each step: Eye-l... forms clearly come before Eye-s... forms because l is alphabetically earlier than s. Within Eye-l, Eyeless comes before Eyelid due to the final e and i comparison. Within Eye-s, Eyesight precedes Eyesore because i precedes o. No adjacent pair violates alphabetical order, confirming the sequence 2, 1, 4, 3. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option B (2, 1, 3, 4) wrongly places Eyesore before Eyesight. Option C (4, 3, 1, 2) puts the Eyes group before the Eyel group. Option D (4, 2, 3, 1) misorders both the Eyel and Eyes subgroups. Option E (1, 2, 3, 4) assumes the original listing is already sorted, which is not correct. Option A is the only one that exactly matches the careful letter by letter comparison. Common Pitfalls: Some candidates may fail to separate the words into Eyel... and Eyes... groups and instead compare them randomly, leading to confusion. Another error is to overlook subtle differences between o and i when comparing Eyesight and Eyesore. To avoid these problems, explicitly mark the common prefix Eye and examine only the differing suffixes in strict alphabetical order. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order corresponds to the numeric sequence 2, 1, 4, 3.

Question 14

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in a standard English dictionary: 1. Train 2. Topper 3. Tingling 4. Tumbler 5. Traction.

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Introduction / Context: This question tests dictionary ordering skills using five words that begin with T: Train, Topper, Tingling, Tumbler and Traction. These words share the same initial letter but differ in their subsequent letters, which determines the final order. The candidate must carefully compare letters, identify the correct sequence and then choose the corresponding numeric code. Given Data / Assumptions: - Words: 1. Train, 2. Topper, 3. Tingling, 4. Tumbler, 5. Traction. - Normal English lexicographic ordering is used. - All words are distinct and case insensitive for comparison. - The numeric sequence refers to the final order of the words by their original indices. Concept / Approach: When dealing with multiple words starting with the same first letter, we move to the second letter and beyond. Here, everything starts with T, so we need to look at the second letters: r, o, i, u, r respectively. Group words by these second letters and sort each group internally by subsequent letters. Then merge the groups to obtain the complete sequence. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Note the second letters: Train (r), Topper (o), Tingling (i), Tumbler (u), Traction (r). Step 2: Among i, o, r, u, the alphabetical order is i, o, r, u. So words beginning with Ti..., then To..., then Tr..., then Tu... will appear in that order. Step 3: Only Tingling (3) begins with Ti, so Tingling comes first. Step 4: Only Topper (2) begins with To, so it comes next. Step 5: Train (1) and Traction (5) both begin with Tr. Compare them further: Train (T r a i n) and Traction (T r a c t i o n). Step 6: After T r a, Train has i, while Traction has c. The next relevant letters are c in Traction and i in Train after the shared T r a. Since c comes before i, Traction (5) comes before Train (1). Step 7: Only Tumbler (4) begins with Tu, so it comes after all Tr words. Step 8: Combining everything, the correct dictionary order is Tingling (3), Topper (2), Traction (5), Train (1), Tumbler (4), which corresponds to 3, 2, 5, 1, 4 or 32514. Verification / Alternative check: Write the words in the sequence Tingling, Topper, Traction, Train, Tumbler and evaluate each transition. First the T i word, then the T o word, then T r a c..., T r a i..., and finally the T u word. At every step, the next word is alphabetically larger than the previous. Mapping back to numbers gives 32514, confirming that this code describes the correct ordering. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (23541) starts with Topper instead of Tingling, ignoring that i comes before o. Option B (32154) misorders the Tr words. Option C (25314) again ignores the precedence of Tingling. Option E (35241) mixes the positions of Traction, Train and Tumbler. Only option D matches the careful letter by letter comparison carried out above. Common Pitfalls: A typical error is to mis-handle the comparison between Traction and Train, because both start with Tra. Some candidates also misread Tingling as beginning with Tr instead of Ti and thereby misplace it. To avoid these mistakes, always read each word carefully, compare letters beyond initial similarities and group words by their first few letters before doing fine comparisons. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order of the given words is represented by the sequence 32514.

Question 15

In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed by using the letters of the word PASSENGER.

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Introduction / Context: This word formation question asks which option cannot be formed from the letters of the word PASSENGER. The candidate must pay close attention to the available letters and their counts, and then see which option violates these constraints. This type of question is a direct test of accuracy and careful observation in verbal reasoning. Given Data / Assumptions: - Base word: PASSENGER. - Letters present: P, A, S, S, E, N, G, E, R. - Frequency counts: P(1), A(1), S(2), E(2), N(1), G(1), R(1). - Each letter in an option can be used at most as many times as it appears in PASSENGER. - No new letters are permitted. Concept / Approach: We calculate the available letter frequencies from the base word and then compare them with each option. If any option needs a letter that is not present in PASSENGER or needs more copies of a letter than available, that option cannot be formed. Otherwise, it is a valid construction. The option that breaks the rules is the required answer in this negative question. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Confirm letter counts for PASSENGER: P(1), A(1), S(2), E(2), N(1), G(1), R(1). Step 2: Option Anger uses A, N, G, E, R. Required counts are A(1), N(1), G(1), E(1), R(1), all of which are available, so Anger can be formed. Step 3: Option Pass uses P, A, S, S. These require P(1), A(1), S(2) which match exactly with the base frequencies, so Pass can be formed. Step 4: Option Page uses P, A, G, E. Requirements are P(1), A(1), G(1), E(1), all present in PASSENGER, so Page can be formed. Step 5: Option SAGE uses S, A, G, E. Requirements are S(1), A(1), G(1), E(1), which are within available counts, so SAGE can be formed. Step 6: Option Pain uses P, A, I, N. This requires the letter I. Step 7: The base word PASSENGER does not contain any letter I, so Pain cannot be formed using these letters. Verification / Alternative check: A practical verification is to cross off letters of PASSENGER as you use them to spell each option. For Anger, Pass, Page and SAGE you will be able to cross off matching letters without needing anything new. For Pain, you will search for I in PASSENGER and find that it is absent, confirming that this option is impossible. This cross check supports the earlier frequency based reasoning. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (Anger), option B (Pass), option C (Page) and option E (SAGE) are all feasible words that can be assembled from the letters of PASSENGER. Since the question specifically asks for the word that cannot be formed, these options are wrong in the sense that they do not satisfy the problem requirement. Only option D violates the letter availability condition by using I, which the base word does not have. Common Pitfalls: The common error is to look only for matching letters visually and overlook subtle differences such as I versus E. Another mistake is to assume that any common word like Pain must be possible, without verifying the full set of letters. To avoid these pitfalls, always list the base word letters, check for missing letters in each option, and make sure the required frequencies are not higher than available counts. Final Answer: The word that cannot be formed from the letters of PASSENGER is Pain.

Question 16

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in a standard English dictionary: 1. Clocklipe 2. Cloddier 3. Clodpates 4. Clodpolls 5. Clockwise.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order question involves five uncommon but carefully constructed words: Clocklipe, Cloddier, Clodpates, Clodpolls and Clockwise. The candidate must arrange them in alphabetical order and then select the matching numeric sequence. Although the words are unusual, the principles of comparison remain exactly the same as for familiar vocabulary. Given Data / Assumptions: - Words: 1. Clocklipe, 2. Cloddier, 3. Clodpates, 4. Clodpolls, 5. Clockwise. - We follow standard English lexicographic rules. - All words begin with Clo, so the crucial comparisons come from later letters. - The numeric options encode the final ordering of the word numbers. Concept / Approach: First, observe shared prefixes and group words that diverge later. Here every word begins with Clo, but then splits into Clock..., Clodd..., Clodp... etc. We compare these next letters alphabetically. Once we determine the order among the Clock group and the Clod group, we then order the words within each group by comparing subsequent letters. This stepwise comparison leads to the correct arrangement. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: After Clo, the next key letter for each word is: Clocklipe (c), Cloddier (d), Clodpates (d), Clodpolls (d), Clockwise (c). Step 2: Since c comes before d, the Clock... words, that is Clocklipe (1) and Clockwise (5), come before all Clod... words. Step 3: Order the Clock... words: Clocklipe and Clockwise. After the common prefix Clock, compare the next letters: Clocklipe (l) and Clockwise (w). Step 4: Because l comes before w, Clocklipe (1) comes before Clockwise (5). Step 5: Now arrange Cloddier (2), Clodpates (3) and Clodpolls (4). All share Clod as a prefix, so compare the next letters: Cloddier (d), Clodpates (p), Clodpolls (p). Step 6: Since d comes before p, Cloddier (2) comes before Clodpates (3) and Clodpolls (4). Step 7: Among Clodpates and Clodpolls, after Clodp, examine the next letters: Clodpates has a, Clodpolls has o. Step 8: Because a comes before o, Clodpates (3) comes before Clodpolls (4). Step 9: Combining both groups, the full dictionary order is: Clocklipe (1), Clockwise (5), Cloddier (2), Clodpates (3), Clodpolls (4) which encodes to 15234. Verification / Alternative check: Write out the words in the order Clocklipe, Clockwise, Cloddier, Clodpates, Clodpolls and read them as if scanning a dictionary column. First the Clo-ck group, then Clo-d group. Within Clock..., lipe precedes wise. Within Clod..., dier precedes pates and poll. Verify at each step that the first differing letter is in ascending alphabetical order. Mapping this final sequence back to numbers clearly yields 15234. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option B (23154) places the Clod group before the Clock group, which contradicts the c versus d comparison. Option C (24315) misorders several words. Option D (51234) starts with Clockwise instead of Clocklipe, which is incorrect because l precedes w. Option E (15324) misplaces Cloddier. Only option A aligns with careful lexicographic comparison. Common Pitfalls: Because the words look odd, candidates may hesitate and rely on guesswork rather than applying systematic comparison. Another issue is ignoring the next letter when the first few letters are identical. To avoid such errors, ignore the unfamiliar meaning of the words and focus purely on their letter sequence, applying the exact rules of dictionary order. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order corresponds to the numeric sequence 15234.

Question 17

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in a standard English dictionary: 1. Exacts 2. Exotic 3. Exactly 4. Exacerbate 5. Exhaust.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order question uses five words beginning with Exa, Exe or Exo: Exacts, Exotic, Exactly, Exacerbate and Exhaust. The task is to place them in the same order in which they would be listed in a dictionary. This requires careful comparison of letter sequences and a clear understanding of lexicographic rules, especially when the words share common prefixes. Given Data / Assumptions: - Words: 1. Exacts, 2. Exotic, 3. Exactly, 4. Exacerbate, 5. Exhaust. - Standard alphabetical ordering is used. - Case is ignored and only letter order matters. - If one word is a prefix of another, the shorter one comes first. Concept / Approach: Begin by grouping words based on their first few letters. Here, Exacerbate starts with Exa c..., Exacts and Exactly start with Exa c t..., Exhaust starts with Exh..., and Exotic begins with Exo.... Comparing these groups by their distinct letters provides a high-level order. Then, we sort words within a group using detailed letter comparisons. This structured approach avoids confusion when similar looking words are involved. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Note the initial letter patterns: Exacerbate (Exa...), Exacts (Exac...), Exactly (Exac...), Exhaust (Exh...), Exotic (Exo...). Step 2: Compare the second and third letters: all begin with Ex, so check the third letter: Exa (Exacerbate, Exacts, Exactly), Exh (Exhaust), Exo (Exotic). Step 3: Alphabetical order of the third letters is a, h, o, so the Exa group comes first, then Exhaust, then Exotic. Step 4: In the Exa group, compare Exacerbate with Exacts and Exactly. Exacerbate is Exa c e..., while Exacts and Exactly are Exa c t.... Step 5: After Exac, Exacerbate has e, while Exacts and Exactly have t. Since e comes before t, Exacerbate (4) is first in the Exa group. Step 6: Compare Exacts (1) and Exactly (3). They share Exac t. The next letters are s in Exacts and l in Exactly. Step 7: Because l comes before s, Exactly (3) comes before Exacts (1). Step 8: Among the remaining words, Exhaust (5) with Exh... comes before Exotic (2) with Exo... since h precedes o. Step 9: Putting everything together, the full dictionary order is: Exacerbate (4), Exactly (3), Exacts (1), Exhaust (5), Exotic (2) or 4, 3, 1, 5, 2. Verification / Alternative check: List the words as Exacerbate, Exactly, Exacts, Exhaust, Exotic and verify each adjacent comparison. Exa... forms precede Exh... and Exo... as a < h < o. Within Exa..., Exacerbate comes first because after Exac, e precedes t. Within the Exac t group, Exactly precedes Exacts because l precedes s. After that come Exhaust and Exotic in that order since h precedes o. Mapping this final list back to indices yields 43152, matching option A. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option B (43251) misorders Exhaust and Exotic. Option C (53421) moves Exhaust to the front, which goes against the Exa versus Exh comparison. Option D (54312) and option E (45132) also break the consistent lexicographic sequences between the Exa, Exh and Exo groups. Only option A correctly captures every comparison step. Common Pitfalls: The main pitfall is to assume that Exacts must come before Exactly because it appears shorter or looks simpler, without doing a letter by letter comparison. Another trap is to ignore the Exa, Exh and Exo grouping and treat all words as if they share identical prefixes. Build the groups first, then refine the order inside each group to stay accurate. Final Answer: The correct dictionary order of the given words is encoded as 43152.

Question 18

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in a standard English dictionary: 1. Whimper 2. Where 3. Wherever 4. Wedding 5. Wednesday.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order question uses familiar English words: Whimper, Where, Wherever, Wedding and Wednesday. The candidate must arrange them as they would appear in a dictionary and match that ordering to one of the numeric patterns. Because these are common words, the main challenge is systematic comparison rather than vocabulary knowledge. Given Data / Assumptions: - Words: 1. Whimper, 2. Where, 3. Wherever, 4. Wedding, 5. Wednesday. - We apply standard English alphabetical ordering rules. - Capitalization is ignored; only letter sequences matter. - No two words are identical, although some share long prefixes like Where and Wherever. Concept / Approach: First compare the second letter of each word, since all begin with W. Then examine longer prefixes to resolve ties. When one word is a perfect prefix of another, the shorter one comes first. Grouping by initial sequences such as We..., Wh... will help to quickly find the broad order before resolving close comparisons within each group. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Identify the second letters: Whimper (h), Where (h), Wherever (h), Wedding (e), Wednesday (e). Step 2: Because e comes before h, words beginning with We come before those beginning with Wh. Step 3: Among the We words, Wedding (4) and Wednesday (5), we compare next letters: Wedding is W e d d..., Wednesday is W e d n.... Step 4: The first differing letter is the fourth one: d (same), then the fifth letters are i in Wedding and e in Wednesday? Actually Wedding is W e d d i n g, Wednesday is W e d n e s d a y, and after W e d, the fourth letters are d in Wedding and n in Wednesday. Step 5: Since d comes before n, Wedding (4) comes before Wednesday (5). Step 6: Now handle the Wh group: Whimper (1), Where (2), Wherever (3). They all start W h. Step 7: Next compare third letters: Whimper (i), Where (e), Wherever (e). Since e comes before i, Where and Wherever come before Whimper. Step 8: Compare Where and Wherever. Where is a prefix of Wherever, so Where (2) precedes Wherever (3). Step 9: After placing the We words and then the Wh words, the total dictionary order is Wedding (4), Wednesday (5), Where (2), Wherever (3), Whimper (1) which matches 45231. Verification / Alternative check: Write the sequence as Wedding, Wednesday, Where, Wherever, Whimper and scan it like a dictionary page. All We... words appear before Wh... words because e precedes h. Within We..., Wedding (Weddi...) comes before Wednesday (Wednes...). Within Wh..., Where precedes Wherever because it is shorter and is a prefix of Wherever. Whimper with W h i... comes later because i follows e. This confirms the correctness of the 45231 pattern. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option A (54231) reverses Wedding and Wednesday. Option C (25134) places Where at the very beginning, ignoring the precedence of Wedding and Wednesday. Option D (35241) and option E (42531) contain multiple ordering mistakes among the We and Wh groups. Only option B precisely matches the dictionary order derived above. Common Pitfalls: Common mistakes include mis-handling the comparison between Wedding and Wednesday, or forgetting the prefix rule when comparing Where and Wherever. Another pitfall is to loosely group all words starting with Wh at the end without correctly ordering them internally. To stay accurate, compare the words letter by letter and make notes of shared prefixes and first differing letters. Final Answer: The words in correct dictionary order correspond to the numeric sequence 45231.

Question 19

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in a standard English dictionary: 1. Cadartrally 2. Caddisflies 3. Caducities 4. Caddisworms 5. Cadetships.

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Introduction / Context: This dictionary order question features five uncommon words: Cadartrally, Caddisflies, Caducities, Caddisworms and Cadetships. Although they may seem difficult, they follow normal English alphabetical rules. The task is to order them exactly as a dictionary would and then choose the numeric code representing that order. Given Data / Assumptions: - Words: 1. Cadartrally, 2. Caddisflies, 3. Caducities, 4. Caddisworms, 5. Cadetships. - Standard lexicographic rules apply. - Case is ignored and only the letter sequences matter. - No duplicate spellings exist in the list. Concept / Approach: First, inspect the initial letters to group words. All begin with C a d..., but then diverge. We extend comparisons letter by letter until we find a differing letter that decides the order. By comparing third, fourth, fifth and later letters in this systematic way, we can construct the correct sequence. Unfamiliarity with the meanings of the words does not matter; only the spelling is relevant. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Focus on the letters after Cad. The words continue as: Cadartrally (a...), Caddisflies (d...), Caducities (u...), Caddisworms (d...), Cadetships (e...). Step 2: The fourth letters after Cad are a (Cadartrally), d (Caddisflies), u (Caducities), d (Caddisworms), e (Cadetships). Step 3: Alphabetical order for these fourth letters is a, d, e, u, so Cadartrally (1) comes first, followed by the group of Caddisflies (2) and Caddisworms (4), then Cadetships (5), and last Caducities (3). Step 4: Order Caddisflies (2) and Caddisworms (4) which share the prefix Caddis. After that, we compare the next letters: Caddisflies has f, while Caddisworms has w. Step 5: Since f comes before w, Caddisflies (2) precedes Caddisworms (4). Step 6: Now compare Cadetships (5) with Caducities (3). The sequences after Cad are e in Cadetships and u in Caducities. Step 7: Because e comes before u, Cadetships (5) clearly comes before Caducities (3). Step 8: Combining all parts, the full dictionary order is: Cadartrally (1), Caddisflies (2), Caddisworms (4), Cadetships (5), Caducities (3), giving 1, 2, 4, 5, 3 or 12453. Verification / Alternative check: Write the words in the proposed sequence: Cadartrally, Caddisflies, Caddisworms, Cadetships, Caducities. Check each pair. Cadartrally with Cad-a... precedes all Cad-d..., Cad-e... and Cad-u... words. Between the two Caddis words, flies comes before worms since f precedes w. Cadetships with Cad-e... comes before Caducities with Cad-u... because e precedes u. No pair violates alphabetical order, confirming that 12453 is correct. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Option B (12534) incorrectly places Caddisworms before Cadetships and Caducities in a way that conflicts with the e and u comparison. Option C (21345) moves Cadartrally from the initial position, which is not consistent with the a, d, e, u ordering. Option D (45213) and option E (14523) also misplace Cadetships and Caducities relative to the others. Only option A preserves all the correct letter by letter comparisons. Common Pitfalls: The unusual spellings may tempt students to guess rather than systematically compare letters. Another pitfall is to assume that words sharing a longer common segment, like the Caddis pair, must appear together with no internal ordering, which is not true. Always break words at the point where they diverge alphabetically, compare those letters, and continue until the order is fully determined. Final Answer: The correct alphabetical order of the given words is encoded by the numeric sequence 12453.

Question 20

In the following question, consider the word ABSOLUTE. From the alternative words given below, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of ABSOLUTE, assuming that no letter is used more times than it appears in the original word.

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Introduction / Context: This verbal reasoning question checks your understanding of word formation using a fixed pool of letters. You are given the base word ABSOLUTE and several option words. Your task is to identify which option cannot be formed if you are allowed to use each letter of ABSOLUTE at most as many times as it appears in that word. Such questions are common in banking, SSC and other competitive exams to test careful observation and basic combinational reasoning with letters. Given Data / Assumptions: Base word: ABSOLUTE. Available letters: A, B, S, O, L, U, T, E (each exactly once). Option words: BASE, BOSE, LOSE, SOLVE. No letter may be reused more times than it occurs in ABSOLUTE. Concept / Approach: The standard approach is to list the letters in the given base word and then compare each option word with this pool of letters. If every letter of an option is present in the base word in at least the required frequency, that option can be formed. If any letter is missing or needed more times than available, that option cannot be formed. We are looking for exactly one such impossible option. Writing out the letters carefully avoids oversight and makes comparison straightforward. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: List letters of ABSOLUTE: A, B, S, O, L, U, T, E (each one time). Step 2: Check BASE: letters B, A, S, E are all present once in ABSOLUTE, so BASE can be formed. Step 3: Check BOSE: letters B, O, S, E are all present once in ABSOLUTE, so BOSE can be formed. Step 4: Check LOSE: letters L, O, S, E are all present once in ABSOLUTE, so LOSE can be formed. Step 5: Check SOLVE: letters S, O, L, V, E are needed. Letter V does not appear in ABSOLUTE at all, so SOLVE cannot be formed. Step 6: Conclude that SOLVE is the only option that cannot be formed from ABSOLUTE. Verification / Alternative check: A quick verification method is to scan each option for any letter outside the set {A, B, S, O, L, U, T, E}. For BASE, BOSE and LOSE, every letter belongs to that set. For SOLVE, the letter V clearly does not belong to this set. This confirms that SOLVE is impossible to form while the other three options are valid constructions. Since the question asks for the word which cannot be formed, SOLVE must be the final answer. Why Other Options Are Wrong: BASE is wrong as the answer because all four letters B, A, S and E are present in ABSOLUTE and can be used once each, so BASE is formable. BOSE is also incorrect as an answer since B, O, S and E all appear in the base word. LOSE is not the required option either, because L, O, S and E all exist in ABSOLUTE and can be arranged to make LOSE. Only SOLVE introduces a new letter V that is not present in the base word, violating the formation rule. Common Pitfalls: A common mistake in such questions is to focus only on visual similarity or order of letters without checking each letter carefully. Students sometimes forget that no extra letters may be introduced and that letter frequency matters, even though in this particular problem no letter repeats in the base word. Another pitfall is rushing through options and overlooking a single invalid letter such as V. To avoid errors, always write down the letter set of the base word and compare systematically with each option. This habit is very helpful in exams where similar problems appear with longer or more complex words. Final Answer: The only option that cannot be formed from the letters of ABSOLUTE is SOLVE, so SOLVE is the correct answer.

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