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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

1. Devoted

2. Determine

3. Devastating

4. Diaphragm

5. Diagnose

6. Different

This question was previously asked in
SSC Selection Post 2023 Graduation Level Question Paper (30 Jun, 2023) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

2, 3, 1, 5, 4, 6

The correct answer is 2, 3, 1, 5, 4, 6.

Handling contractions and hyphenated words (dictionary rules might vary slightly, but core alphabetical principles apply). Using guide words at the top of dictionary pages to quickly locate the section containing your word. Recognizing different forms of a word (e.g., plural nouns, past tense verbs) are often listed under the base or root word. Practicing alphabetical ordering with lists of words helps build speed and accuracy for dictionary reference and other sorting tasks.

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