Problems Involving Sequencing - Sorted Order


 
 
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Problems Involving Sequencing - Sorted Order

Sequencing or Arrangement In Increasing/Decreasing Order: In this type of questions, certain inter-related words are given and numbered, followed by various sequences of the numbers denoting them, as alternatives. The candidate is required to arrange these words in a logical sequence based on a common property and then choose the correctly graded sequence from the given alternatives. The sequence shows increasing/decreasing size, value intensity etc :

Illustration: Arrange the following in a logical sequence from small to big :

 1. Bungalow        2. Flat         3. Cottage         4. House          5. Palace         6. Mansion

  A.  3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 5         B. 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6            C.  3, 2, 4, 1, 6, 5          D.  5, 6, 4, 1, 2, 3

Answer: C

Solution : Clearly, the names of various dwelling unit, when arranged in increasing order of their sizes, form the sequence : Cottage, Flat, House, Bungalow, Mansion, Palace.

Thus, the correct order is 3, 2, 4, 1, 6, 5.

Hence, the answer is C.

Illustration: Arrange the following in a logical order :

 1. Gold          2. Iron          3. Sand          4. Platinum           5. Diamond

 A.  2, 4, 3, 5, 1             B. 3, 2, 1, 5, 4                 C. 4, 5, 1, 3, 2             D.  5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Answer: B

Solution : Clearly, the given names when arranged in order of increasing values, i.e., from cheapest to the most expensive, form the sequence : Sand, Iron, Gold, Diamond, Platinum.

Thus, the correct answer is 3, 2, 1, 5, 4.

Hence, the answer is B.

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Question : 1

Arrange the following in a meaningful sequence :

1. H   2. J   3. E   4. M

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Arrange the following in a logical sequence :

1. Clay  2. Sand  3.  Stone   4. Pebbles  5. Loamy

 

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Arrange the following in a logical sequence from small to big:  (1) Hecto (2) Centi (3) Deca (4) Kilo (5) Deci

 

Right Option : C
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