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. Petitionary 2. Petitioning 3. Petition 4. Petitioners 5. Petitioned
    A 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3, 1, 5, 4, 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    We can see that first eight letters are same. Petition will be first letter. So we will see the ninth letter. In Petitionary, Petitioning, Petitioners and Petitioned ninth letter is A, I, E and E respectively. So, second word be Petitionary and fifth word will be Petitioning but for third word we will see tenth letter in Petitioners and Petitioned i.e. R and D. So, third and fourth word will be Petitioned and Petitioners. Petition → Petitionary → Petitioned → Petitioners → Petitioning 3 1 5 4 2

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