Arrange the following words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Antique, 2. Antipathy, 3. Antigen, 4. Apology
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 3214
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 A; the second letters are n (Antique, Antipathy, Antigen) and p (Apology), so Apology is last
The three An- words all begin with Anti; the fifth letters are q (Antique), p (Antipathy) and g (Antigen)
In the alphabet these come in the order g, p, q
Order: Antigen (3), Antipathy (2), Antique (1), Apology (4)
The sequence is 3214.