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Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. River
2. Puddle
3. Pond
4. Lake
5. Ocean

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SSC Selection Post 2024 Question Paper (26-Jun-2024) (Shift-4)
The correct answer is
5, 1, 4, 3, 2

Ordering Water Bodies Logically by Size

This question requires arranging different types of water bodies in a specific sequence based on a logical criterion. The most common logical order for these terms is typically by size, ranging from the largest to the smallest, or vice versa. Let's analyze each water body mentioned:

Understanding the Water Bodies

  • 1. River: A natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake, or another river. Rivers vary greatly in size but are significant channels of water movement.
  • 2. Puddle: A small pool of water, often formed after rain, typically found on the ground. Puddles are generally the smallest and often temporary.
  • 3. Pond: A small body of still water, smaller than a lake, typically surrounded by land.
  • 4. Lake: A large body of water surrounded by land, generally larger than a pond.
  • 5. Ocean: A very large expanse of sea, in particular, each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically. Oceans are the largest bodies of water on Earth.

Determining the Logical Sequence

Considering the typical scale and significance of these water bodies, a logical arrangement from largest to smallest would be:

  1. Ocean: The largest category.
  2. River: While variable, major rivers are substantial and connect to oceans/seas.
  3. Lake: Large bodies of water, but typically smaller than oceans and often smaller than major rivers in terms of flow or length.
  4. Pond: Significantly smaller than lakes.
  5. Puddle: The smallest and most transient form of water accumulation.

Final Arrangement

Based on this analysis, the arrangement from largest to smallest is:

  • Ocean (5)
  • River (1)
  • Lake (4)
  • Pond (3)
  • Puddle (2)

Therefore, the correct sequence is 5, 1, 4, 3, 2.

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