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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary:

1. Preach

2. Praise

3. Precedent

4. Precept

5. Precede

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

2, 1, 5, 4, 3

To arrange the given words in alphabetical order as per a dictionary, we compare them lexicographically (letter by letter):

  1. Praise: Starts with 'P', followed by 'r'.
  2. Preach: Starts with 'P', followed by 'r', then 'e'.
  3. Precede: Starts with 'P', followed by 'r', then 'e'.
  4. Precept: Starts with 'P', followed by 'r', then 'e'.
  5. Precedent: Starts with 'P', followed by 'r', then 'e'.

Comparing the words:

  • Praise comes before all others because 'r' is followed by 'a', while the others have 'r' followed by 'e'.
  • Amongst Preach, Precede, Precept, Precedent, they all start with "Pre".
  • Next, we compare the next letter after 'Pre': 'a' in Preach comes before 'c' in Precede, Precept, and Precedent.
  • Then, we compare Precede, Precept, Precedent. 'c' in Precede comes before 'c' in Precept and Precedent
  • Finally, we compare Precept and Precedent. 'c' in Precept comes before 'd' in Precedent.

Therefore, the correct alphabetical order is: Praise, Preach, Precede, Precept, Precedent. This corresponds to option 2, 1, 5, 4, 3.

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