Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
Monger
Monarchy
Monster
Monotony
Monitor
- A2, 1, 5, 4, 3
- B1, 2, 5, 3, 4
- C2, 1, 3, 5, 4
- D2, 1, 5, 3, 4
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's arrange the words alphabetically by comparing letter by letter:
All words start with 'Mon'. Let's look at the 4th letter:
Monger (g)
Monarchy (a)
Monster (s)
Monotony (o)
Monitor (i)
Comparing the 4th letters: a, g, i, o, s.
Sorting these alphabetically:
a → 2. Monarchy
g → 1. Monger
i → 5. Monitor
o → 4. Monotony
s → 3. Monster
Thus, the proper dictionary sequence is 2, 1, 5, 4, 3.
All words start with 'Mon'. Let's look at the 4th letter:
Monger (g)
Monarchy (a)
Monster (s)
Monotony (o)
Monitor (i)
Comparing the 4th letters: a, g, i, o, s.
Sorting these alphabetically:
a → 2. Monarchy
g → 1. Monger
i → 5. Monitor
o → 4. Monotony
s → 3. Monster
Thus, the proper dictionary sequence is 2, 1, 5, 4, 3.