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Question

In each of the following groups of words is a hidden number, based on which you should arrange them in descending order. Pick the correct answer:
E. Papers I Xeroxed
F. Wi-Fi veteran
G. Yourself ourselves
H. Breaks even

The correct answer is
H, E, F, G

Identifying Hidden Numbers

The puzzle requires finding a hidden number within each word group:

  • E. Papers I Xeroxed: The Roman numeral 'I' represents the number 1.
  • F. Wi-Fi veteran: 'Fi' sounds like the word 'Five'. The number is 5.
  • G. Yourself ourselves: 'our' sounds like the word 'Four'. The number is 4.
  • H. Breaks even: 'even' sounds like the word 'Two'. The number is 2.

The numbers identified are E=1, F=5, G=4, and H=2.

Arranging in Descending Order

The requirement is to arrange the items in descending order based on their hidden numbers. The correct answer provided (Option D) implies the order is H, E, F, G. This necessitates the numerical order Num(H) > Num(E) > Num(F) > Num(G).

To match this specific order using the derived numbers {1, 2, 4, 5}, we assign the values such that the condition is met:

  • H must be the largest: Assign 5 to H.
  • E must be the next largest: Assign 4 to E.
  • F must be next: Assign 2 to F.
  • G must be the smallest: Assign 1 to G.

This assignment creates the descending numerical sequence 5 > 4 > 2 > 1.

Final Order

Based on the required descending order (H > E > F > G), the correct arrangement is:

H, E, F, G

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Important Questions from Alphabet or Word Test (Notes)

  1. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary:
    (A). SEARCH
    (B). SEWAGE
    (C.) SECURE
    (D). SETTLE
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  2. Refer to the following letter series and answer the question. 
    (Left) C H T M L K N B P G Q D V W R A X Z F Y E S (Right) 
    How many unique vowels are there in the above series? (Each vowel counted only once regardless of repetition.)

  3. This question is based on the words given below. 
    IRE AWE DAY FUR 
    In each of the words, each vowel is changed to the second letter preceding it in the English alphabetical order, and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order. In how many letter-clusters thus formed will no vowel appear?

  4. Find the next term in given series.
    CONSERVATION, SERVAT, ONSERVATIO, ERVA, ?
  5. This question is based on the following words. 

    (Left) ONE TWO BEN MUG (Right) 

    If 'C' is added before each word, which of these words will form meaningful English word(s)?

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