Question

When the following words are arranged in dictionary order, the third position word is: INVENT, INVENTION, INNOVATION, INVEST

• A. INVENT
• B. INVENTION
• C. INNOVATION
• D. INVEST

Hint:

Dictionary order means comparing each character left to right. Don’t assume word length defines order.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Alphabetical order is decided letter by letter: \begin{enumerate}
Common prefix: All begin with “IN”
Next letters: INVENT, INVENTION, INNOVATION, INVEST
Sort in dictionary order: \begin{enumerate}
INVENT
INVENTION
INNOVATION
INVEST \end{enumerate}
So, the third word is: INNOVATION \end{enumerate} Oops! But options show “INVENTION” as (B). Let's reverify. Correct Dictionary Order: \begin{enumerate}
INNOVATION
INVENT
INVENTION
INVEST \end{enumerate} So third is: INVENTION