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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. Base

2. Barrier

3. Basin

4. Basic

5. Batter

6. Battle

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SSC Selection Post 2023 Graduation Level Question Paper (30 Jun, 2023) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

2, 1, 4, 3, 5, 6

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

Dictionaries use alphabetical order to help you quickly find the meaning, spelling, pronunciation, and usage of words. The process involves comparing words letter by letter until a difference is found. If one word is a prefix of another (e.g., 'base' and 'basic'), the shorter word usually comes first, unless further letters in the longer word determine its position relative to other words in the comparison set.

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