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Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Accident

2. Ambulance

3. Rash Driving

4. Injury

5. Hospital

6. Treatment

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2018 (Tier 2) Statistics Previous Year Paper (22-feb-2018)
The correct answer is

3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6

Understanding the Logical Arrangement of Words

The question asks us to arrange a set of words in a logical and meaningful order. This type of question tests our ability to understand the relationship between different concepts and place them in a sequence that makes sense, often representing a cause-and-effect chain or a process.

The words provided are:

  • 1. Accident
  • 2. Ambulance
  • 3. Rash Driving
  • 4. Injury
  • 5. Hospital
  • 6. Treatment

We need to think about how these events or entities typically relate to each other in a real-world scenario, specifically one involving a traffic incident.

Step-by-Step Logical Sequencing

Let's consider the most probable sequence of events:

  1. What often causes an accident? Rash Driving is a common cause. So, this is likely the starting point.
  2. What happens after Rash Driving that involves the other words? Rash Driving can lead to an Accident.
  3. What is a common consequence of an Accident? It can result in an Injury.
  4. Once there is an Injury, what is needed? Often, an Ambulance is called to transport the injured person.
  5. Where does the Ambulance take the injured person? To a Hospital for medical care.
  6. What happens at the Hospital? The injured person receives Treatment.

Following this line of reasoning, the logical order of the words based on the sequence of events is:

  1. Rash Driving (3)
  2. Accident (1)
  3. Injury (4)
  4. Ambulance (2)
  5. Hospital (5)
  6. Treatment (6)

This gives us the numerical sequence: 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6.

Analyzing the Options

Let's look at the provided options to see which one matches our derived logical sequence.

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

Comparing our sequence (3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6) with the options, we see that Option 1 matches perfectly.

Let's briefly examine why other options are less logical:

  • Option 2 (3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6): Places Ambulance (2) before Injury (4). An ambulance is typically called *because* there is an injury or potential injury after an accident.
  • Option 3 (3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6): Places Injury (4) before Accident (1). An injury is usually a result *of* the accident, not something that happens before it.
  • Option 4 (3, 1, 4, 2, 6, 5): Places Treatment (6) before Hospital (5). Treatment happens *at* the hospital, so the hospital must come first.

Therefore, the most logical and meaningful order of the given words is Rash Driving > Accident > Injury > Ambulance > Hospital > Treatment, which corresponds to the sequence 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6.

Revision Table: Logical Word Ordering

Step Word Number Reasoning
1 Rash Driving 3 Common cause leading to the main event.
2 Accident 1 Resulting event from the cause.
3 Injury 4 Consequence of the accident.
4 Ambulance 2 Vehicle to address the consequence (Injury).
5 Hospital 5 Destination for treatment.
6 Treatment 6 Action taken at the destination.

Additional Information: Types of Logical Reasoning Questions

Arranging words in a logical order is a common type of question in reasoning ability tests. These questions assess your ability to understand relationships, sequences, and causality. Other types of logical reasoning questions include:

  • Series Completion: Finding the next term in a number, letter, or word series based on a pattern.
  • Coding-Decoding: Deciphering a code or pattern used to represent words or numbers.
  • Blood Relations: Understanding family relationships.
  • Direction Sense: Solving problems related to direction and distance.
  • Ranking and Order: Arranging people or things based on rank, height, age, etc.

Practicing these different types helps improve overall logical reasoning skills.

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