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Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Wrist

2. Nose

3. Forehead

4. Knee

5. Shoulder

This question was previously asked in
SSC Selection Post 2021 Question Paper (09-Feb-2022) (Shift-1)
The correct answer is 4, 1, 5, 2, 3

Solving Body Parts Logical Arrangement Questions

This question asks us to arrange a given list of body parts in a logical and meaningful order. The key to solving such problems is to identify a consistent criterion for arrangement, such as size, location (e.g., head to toe, or toe to head), function, etc.

The body parts provided are:

  1. Wrist
  2. Nose
  3. Forehead
  4. Knee
  5. Shoulder

Their corresponding numbers are: 1. Wrist, 2. Nose, 3. Forehead, 4. Knee, 5. Shoulder.

Let's consider a possible logical order based on the location of these body parts on the human body, from lower to higher.

  • Knee (4): Located on the leg, generally considered one of the lower parts among the options.
  • Wrist (1): Located on the arm, typically higher than the knee when standing, but lower than the shoulder.
  • Shoulder (5): Located where the arm connects to the torso, higher than both the knee and the wrist.
  • Nose (2): Located on the face, part of the head, which is higher than the shoulder.
  • Forehead (3): Located on the upper part of the face/head, generally the highest part among the options.

Arranging these body parts from a lower position to a higher position on the body gives the sequence:

Knee $\rightarrow$ Wrist $\rightarrow$ Shoulder $\rightarrow$ Nose $\rightarrow$ Forehead

Translating this sequence back to the given numbers:

4 $\rightarrow$ 1 $\rightarrow$ 5 $\rightarrow$ 2 $\rightarrow$ 3

So, the logical and meaningful order is 4, 1, 5, 2, 3.

Now, let's compare this sequence with the given options:

Option Sequence Corresponding Body Parts
1 4, 1, 2, 5, 3 Knee, Wrist, Nose, Shoulder, Forehead
2 3, 1, 5, 2, 4 Forehead, Wrist, Shoulder, Nose, Knee
3 4, 1, 5, 2, 3 Knee, Wrist, Shoulder, Nose, Forehead
4 4, 2, 5, 1, 3 Knee, Nose, Shoulder, Wrist, Forehead


The sequence 4, 1, 5, 2, 3 matches Option 3.

This sequence represents a logical arrangement of the body parts from lower to higher.

Revision Table: Body Parts Arrangement

Body Part Number Relative Height (Lower to Higher)
Knee 4 Lowest among options
Wrist 1 Higher than Knee
Shoulder 5 Higher than Wrist
Nose 2 Higher than Shoulder
Forehead 3 Highest among options

Additional Information: Logical Reasoning Questions

Logical reasoning questions often test your ability to find a pattern or rule that connects given items. For sequence and arrangement questions, common patterns include:

  • Order of occurrence (e.g., stages of life, events)
  • Size (e.g., smallest to largest, largest to smallest)
  • Quantity (e.g., least to most)
  • Position or location (e.g., geographical, anatomical, directional)
  • Hierarchy (e.g., ranking, classification)

It is important to consider all the given items and think about different possible criteria for ordering them logically before selecting the option that best fits the derived sequence.

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