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Logical Sequence of Words — Questions & Answers
Logical sequence of words questions ask you to arrange words in a meaningful order — a process, a life cycle, size or rank. Find the first step and build the chain from it.
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Find the first step (what must happen before everything else) and the last. Then place each remaining word where it must come in the process, and read off the numbers in that order.
Start from the smallest part and ask "what is this a part of?" until you reach the whole, following the direction the question gives.
Compare the words letter by letter. When all the letters so far match, the shorter word comes first.
Build the whole sequence first, then pick the word at the asked position.
5 solved Logical Sequence of Words questions
Arrange these words in a meaningful sequence.
- Milling 2. Threshing 3. Harvesting 4. Sowing 5. Cooking
Solution — answer C
Sowing → Harvesting → Threshing → Milling → Cooking (the journey of rice from field to plate), which is 4, 3, 2, 1, 5.
5 steps · reveal one at a timeStep 1: Understand the Goal
We need to arrange the given words into a meaningful sequence. Think about the typical process a crop goes through from being planted in a field to being eaten.
Step 2: Identify the First Step
The journey of any crop begins with putting seeds into the ground. This action is called Sowing. So, '4. Sowing' is our starting point.
Step 3: Continue the Process
After sowing, the crop grows and is then gathered from the field, which is Harvesting (3). Next, the grain is separated from the plant, known as Threshing (2). Then, the grain is processed, like grinding, which is Milling (1).
Step 4: Complete the Sequence
Finally, after milling, the processed grain is prepared for consumption. This last step is Cooking (5). Putting it all together, the sequence is Sowing \rightarrow Harvesting \rightarrow Threshing \rightarrow Milling \rightarrow Cooking.
Step 5: The answer
So the answer is (C) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5. This sequence correctly represents the journey of a crop from the field to the plate.
Arrange these words in a meaningful sequence. (from the smallest part to the whole)
- Shelf 2. Library 3. Chapter 4. Book 5. Page
Solution — answer C
Page → Chapter → Book → Shelf → Library (each is part of the next), which is 5, 3, 4, 1, 2.
5 steps · reveal one at a timeStep 1: Understand the Goal
The question asks us to arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence, specifically from the smallest part to the whole. We need to identify how each item relates to the next larger one.
Step 2: Identify Smallest Part
Let's find the absolute smallest component from the list: Page (5), Chapter (3), Book (4), Shelf (1), Library (2). Clearly, a Page (5) is the smallest individual unit.
Step 3: Build the Sequence
Now, let's build up from a page. Multiple Pages (5) form a Chapter (3). Multiple Chapters (3) make up a Book (4). Multiple Books (4) are stored on a Shelf (1). Finally, many Shelves (1) are found in a Library (2).
Step 4: Final Sequence
Putting it all together, the sequence from the smallest part to the whole is: Page (5) \u2192 Chapter (3) \u2192 Book (4) \u2192 Shelf (1) \u2192 Library (2). This gives us the numerical order: 5, 3, 4, 1, 2.
Step 5: The answer
So the answer is (C) 5, 3, 4, 1, 2, which correctly represents the order from the smallest component (page) to the largest whole (library).
Arrange these words in the order they appear in a dictionary.
- Protest 2. Protect 3. Protein 4. Prototype 5. Proton
Solution — answer A
Dictionary order: Protect, Protein, Protest, Proton, Prototype. Compare letter by letter until the words differ. The sequence is 2, 3, 1, 5, 4.
5 steps · reveal one at a timeStep 1: Understand dictionary order
To arrange words in dictionary order, we compare them letter by letter from left to right. The word with the letter that comes first in the alphabet at the point of difference will appear earlier.
Step 2: Compare initial letters
All five words start with 'Prot'. Let's look at the fifth letter: Protect (e), Protein (e), Protest (e), Proton (o), Prototype (o). Since 'e' comes before 'o', words 2, 3, 1 will come before words 5, 4.
Step 3: Order 'e' words
Now, let's order Protect (2), Protein (3), and Protest (1). All start with 'Prote'. Comparing the sixth letter: Protect (c), Protein (i), Protest (s). In alphabetical order, 'c' < 'i' < 's'. So, the order is 2, 3, 1.
Step 4: Order 'o' words
Next, let's order Proton (5) and Prototype (4). Both start with 'Proto'. Comparing the sixth letter: Proton (n), Prototype (t). In alphabetical order, 'n' < 't'. So, the order is 5, 4.
Step 5: The answer
So the answer is (A) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4. Combining the ordered groups gives us the final sequence: Protect (2), Protein (3), Protest (1), Proton (5), Prototype (4).
If these words are arranged in a meaningful sequence, which word comes third?
- Market 2. Sowing 3. Harvest 4. Irrigation
Solution — answer B
The sequence is Sowing → Irrigation → Harvest → Market (a crop from field to sale), so Harvest comes third.
5 steps · reveal one at a timeStep 1: Understand the words
Let's look at the words provided: Market, Sowing, Harvest, and Irrigation. We need to arrange them in a meaningful order, likely related to a common process.
Step 2: Find the theme
These words are all connected to the process of growing a crop and selling it. Thinking about the natural progression of events in agriculture will help us sequence them.
Step 3: Arrange the sequence
First, you Sowing (plant seeds). Then, you provide Irrigation (water). After the crop grows, you Harvest it. Finally, you take the harvested crop to Market to sell. This gives us: Sowing \u2192 Irrigation \u2192 Harvest \u2192 Market.
Step 4: Identify third word
Following our meaningful sequence (Sowing \u2192 Irrigation \u2192 Harvest \u2192 Market), the first word is Sowing, the second is Irrigation, and the third word is Harvest.
Step 5: The answer
So the answer is (B) Harvest. Harvest comes third in the logical sequence of growing and selling a crop.
Put these words in their logical order.
- Admission 2. Examination 3. Classes 4. Result 5. Certificate
Solution — answer A
Admission → Classes → Examination → Result → Certificate (the stages of a course), which is 1, 3, 2, 4, 5.
5 steps · reveal one at a timeStep 1: Identify the start
Think about the typical sequence of events when you enroll in a course or program. The very first thing that happens is usually getting admission (1).
Step 2: Learning phase
Once you've been admitted, the next logical step is to actually start learning. This involves attending classes (3) to gain knowledge and skills.
Step 3: Assessment and outcome
After attending classes, you'll need to demonstrate what you've learned. This happens through an examination (2). Following the exam, you receive your result (4).
Step 4: Completion and recognition
Finally, if you successfully complete the course and pass the examination, you are awarded a certificate (5) as proof of your achievement.
Step 5: The answer
So the answer is (A) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5. This order reflects the natural progression from gaining admission to a course, attending classes, taking an exam, receiving results, and finally getting a certificate.
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