Question

Arrange the following words in a correct alphabetical order:

• \[(i)\] Sycamore

• \[(ii)\] Syllable

• \[(iii)\] Sycophant

• \[(iv)\] Syllabus

• A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
• B. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
• C. (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
• D. (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

Hint:

For alphabetical order, compare one letter at a time from left to right until a difference appears.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Alphabetical ordering is determined by comparing letters from left to right.

Step 1: Compare the spellings. align* Sycamore & Syc
Sycophant & Syc
Syllable & Syl
Syllabus & Syl align* Since ``c'' comes before ``l'', words beginning with ``Syc'' appear first.

Step 2: Arrange within each group. Among Syc words:
Among Syl words:

Step 3: Final arrangement.

Step 4: Conclusion. Hence, the correct order is: