Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Underground, 2. Unemployment, 3. Unconscious, 4. Understanding, 5. Uncomfortable
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 53142
In a dictionary, words are compared letter by letter from the left; the first place where two words differ decides which comes first.
All five words begin with Un; the third letters are c (Unconscious, Uncomfortable), d (Underground, Understanding) and e (Unemployment), so Unemployment is last
Unconscious and Uncomfortable both begin with Unco; the fifth letters are n and m, and m comes first, so Uncomfortable, then Unconscious
Underground and Understanding both begin with Under; the sixth letters are g and s, and g comes first, so Underground, then Understanding
Order: Uncomfortable (5), Unconscious (3), Underground (1), Understanding (4), Unemployment (2)
The sequence is 53142.