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Which of the following will be the correct sequence of the words if they are arranged as per their order in an English dictionary?

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper PDF (31-Jan-2021) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is
Pigment$\rightarrow$Pile$\rightarrow$Pilgrim$\rightarrow$Pillow

Dictionary Order Arrangement

To arrange the words in English dictionary order, we compare them letter by letter.

Step 1: Compare Initial Letters

  • All words start with 'P'.
  • The second letter for all words is 'i'.

Step 2: Compare Third Letter

  • The third letters are 'g' (Pigment) and 'l' (Pile, Pilgrim, Pillow).
  • Since 'g' comes before 'l' in the alphabet, Pigment comes first.

Step 3: Compare Remaining Words

  • We now need to order Pile, Pilgrim, and Pillow.
  • Compare the fourth letter: 'e' (Pile), 'g' (Pilgrim), 'l' (Pillow).
  • Alphabetical order is e < g < l.
  • Therefore, the order is Pile, then Pilgrim, then Pillow.

Step 4: Final Sequence

Combining the results, the correct dictionary order is:

Pigment $\rightarrow$ Pile $\rightarrow$ Pilgrim $\rightarrow$ Pillow

This matches Option B.

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