Correct Answer:
Option C —
v, iv, i, ii, iii
In a dictionary, words are arranged alphabetically letter by letter. Since all these words start with "App", we must compare them starting from the fourth letter.
Step-by-Step Logic
1. Compare the 4th letters:
Apparition (a)
Apparel (a)
Appear (e)
Approach (r)
Approximate (r)
2. Break down the "Appa" group (iv and v):
Both start with "Appa". We look at the 5th letter:
Apparition (i)
Apparel (e)
Since 'e' comes before 'i', v (Apparel) comes before iv (Apparition).
Wait, let's re-examine the options and the spelling:
iv. Apparition (a-p-p-a-r-i)
v. Apparel (a-p-p-a-r-e)
'e' comes before 'i', so v should be before iv.
3. Correcting the sequence based on the standard dictionary rule:
Apparel (v)
Apparition (iv)
Appear (i)
Approach (ii)
Approximate (iii)
However, let's look closely at the fourth letter of Appear (i). It is 'e'.
In the words Apparition (iv) and Apparel (v), the fourth letter is 'a'.
Since 'a' comes before 'e', both iv and v must come before i.
4. Final Alphabetical Sort:
Apparition (iv): a-p-p-a-r-i... (Note: 'i' in the 6th position)
Apparel (v): a-p-p-a-r-e... (Note: 'e' in the 6th position)
Actually, comparing Apparition (a-p-p-a-r-i) and Apparel (a-p-p-a-r-e): e comes before i.
So the order is v, iv.
Appear (i): a-p-p-e... ('e' is the 4th letter)
Approach (ii): a-p-p-r-o... ('o' is the 5th letter)
Approximate (iii): a-p-p-r-o-x... ('x' is the 6th letter)
Wait, let's re-verify Option B (iv, i, v, ii, iii):
If we follow the letters strictly:
Apparition (iv): a-p-p-a...
Appear (i): a-p-p-e...
Apparel (v): a-p-p-a...
Actually, Apparition (iv) and Apparel (v) both have 'a' as the 4th letter, so they both must come before Appear (i) which has 'e'.
Correct sequence:
Apparel (v) (a-p-p-a-r-e)
Apparition (iv) (a-p-p-a-r-i)
Appear (i) (a-p-p-e)
Approach (ii) (a-p-p-r-o-a)
Approximate (iii) (a-p-p-r-o-x)
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
