Arrange the following words in alphabetical order. Which word will come in the…
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Arrange the following words in alphabetical order. Which word will come in the middle? ANUJ, ANKIT, ASHISH, BABY, BUSY
- A.
ANKIT
- B.
ASHISH
- C.
BABY
- D.
BUSY
- E.
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Correct answer: B
To arrange the words in alphabetical order, compare them letter by letter:
Step-by-Step Analysis
List the words: ANUJ, ANKIT, ASHISH, BABY, BUSY.
Compare the first letters:
All words starting with 'A' come before words starting with 'B'.
'A' words: ANUJ, ANKIT, ASHISH
'B' words: BABY, BUSY
Order the 'A' words:
Compare the second letters: AN... (ANUJ, ANKIT) vs AS... (ASHISH). 'N' comes before 'S'.
Compare ANUJ and ANKIT: The first three letters 'ANU' and 'ANK' are compared. 'K' comes before 'U'.
So, the order is: ANKIT, ANUJ, ASHISH.
Order the 'B' words:
Compare the second letters: BA... (BABY) vs BU... (BUSY). 'A' comes before 'U'.
So, the order is: BABY, BUSY.
Final Alphabetical Arrangement
ANKIT
ANUJ
ASHISH
BABY
BUSY
The word that comes in the middle (the 3rd position) is ASHISH.