Which word comes third when the following four words are arranged in the order of an English dictionary?
1. universe, 2. unnecessary, 3. unknown, 4. unlike
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 4
In a dictionary, words are compared letter by letter from the left; the first place where two words differ decides which comes first.
All four words begin with un; the third letters are i (universe), n (unnecessary), k (unknown) and l (unlike)
In the alphabet i, k, l, n come in this order
Order: universe, unknown, unlike, unnecessary
The third word is unlike, which is word 4.