Question

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.

1. Monster

2. Monastery

3. Morsel

4. Mountain

5. Moustache

6. Monument

1. 1, 2, 6, 3, 4, 5
2. 2, 6, 1, 3, 4, 5
3. 2, 1, 6, 3, 4, 5
4. 2, 1, 6, 3, 5, 4

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 2, 1, 6, 3, 4, 5

According to the sequence in the dictionary, all the words are arranged in the order given below -

2. Monastery 

1. Monster

6. Monument

3. Morsel

4. Mountain

5. Moustache

So, the correct order of words in the dictionary is 2, 1, 6, 3, 4, 5.

Hence, Option (3) is correct.

When arranging the words, check the words letter by letter.

If the first letters are the same, check the second letter.

If the second letters are the same, check the third letter and so on.