Arrange the given words in the sequence in which below the dictionary? 1. Faith 2. Fair 3. Fall 4. Faint 5. F… - CIP Ranchi 2023

CIP Ranchi 2023

Reasoning

Hard

Appeared in: CIP Ranchi 2023

Explanation

The core concept is lexicographical (dictionary) ordering, where words are sorted based on the alphabetical order of their letters from left to right.
All words start with 'Fa'. Comparing the third letter, 'i' (in Faint, Fair, Fairy, Faith) comes before 'l' (in Fall). This places 'Fall' last.
Among the 'Fai' words, comparing the fourth letter ('n', 'r', 't') places 'Faint' first.
Comparing 'Fair' and 'Fairy', the shorter word 'Fair' comes first.
Following the alphabetical order of the fourth letter, 'Faith' comes after the 'Fair' words.
Combining these steps gives the sequence: Faint (4), Fair (2), Fairy (5), Faith (1), Fall (3).

Option A: This sequence (34215) incorrectly places 'Fall' (3) at the beginning. Words starting with 'Fal' come after words starting with 'Fai'.
Option B: This sequence (34251) incorrectly places 'Fall' (3) at the beginning and also mixes the order of the 'Fai' words.
Option C: This sequence (15432) incorrectly starts with 'Faith' (1) and has an incorrect order for the remaining words.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain This question tests the ability to arrange words in alphabetical (lexicographical) order, as they would appear in a dictionary as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While not a clinical skill, logical reasoning and systematic thinking are crucial for nurses. This skill is analogous to the process of differential diagnosis or prioritizing patient needs, which requires careful, step-by-step evaluation.
Nurses must accurately manage and file patient records, which are often organized alphabetically. An error in alphabetization could lead to delays in accessing critical information.
What if? If the words were to be arranged in reverse dictionary order, the process would be the same, but the choices at each step would be reversed (e.g., 'l' would come before 'i'). The correct reverse sequence would be 31524 (Fall, Faith, Fairy, Fair, Faint).

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the task: arrange the given words as they would appear in a dictionary.
Scan the words to find the common starting letters. Here, all words start with 'Fa'.
Move to the next letter (the third letter) and compare. Group the words based on this letter ('i' vs. 'l').
For words within the same group (e.g., all starting with 'Fai'), proceed to the next letter (the fourth letter) and compare them.
If a word is shorter than another but shares the same prefix (e.g., 'Fair' and 'Fairy'), the shorter word comes first.
Assemble the final sequence based on these comparisons and match it with the given options.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: This question tests the ability to arrange words in alphabetical (lexicographical) order, as they would appear in a dictionary.
Stem keywords: arrange, sequence, dictionary
Lead-in keywords: BEST, MOST RELEVANT CLUE
Negative lead-in flag: false

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