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Solving Logical Sequence Of Words Problems

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Logical Sequence Of Words is type of question where a group of word are given and student has to need to arrange the word in a meaningful order, So that sequence should be correct sequence accordingly.

How to solve logical sequence of words:

Sequence of stages of a process or series of events

In this type, the given group of words signifies the stages of development of a process or a series of events that led to a major happening.
You are required to spot the order that goes from ‘start to finish of the process’.

E.g. the events that led to a war, the stages of manufacturing, etc.

Sequence of increasing or decreasing value/ size/intensity
This type of sequences are easy to arrange in one go. You are asked in arrange the group of words in a decreasing or increasing order. The criteria may be: age, size, value, area, intensity, cost etc.

According to dictionary
In this type of sequence, you need to arrange the words as per the order given in dictionary. In other words, you are required to arrange them alphabetically.

Sequence of objects/things from ‘part’ to ‘whole’
In this type of sequence, the given words belong to a particular group or class of things. You need to arrange them in an order that shows the basic part of something to the whole.

E.g. an arrangement may start with ‘cell’ being the basic unit and proceed to end with a ‘living being’.


Example #1
A. Singer
C. Compose
B. Record
D. Tune

Options
ABDC
BCDA
CDAB
DABC
Answer
4. DABC


Example #2
A. Leave
C. Tiffin
B. Prayer
D. Classes

Options
ACBD
ADBC
ABCD
BDCA
Answer
4. BDCA


Example #3
A. Boil Water
C. Tea Leaf
B. Kettle
D. Tea Pot

Options
BACD
ABCD
ADBC
BCAD
Answer
1. BACD


Example #4
A. Earth
C. India
B. Universe
D. Asia

Options
ABCD
BDCA
BADC
ABDC
Answer
3. BADC


Example #5
A. Bed
C. House
B. Room
D. Colony

Options
ABDC
DCBA
ADBC
DACB
Answer
2. DCBA


Example #6
A. My Computer
C. Files
B. Folder
D. Drives

Options
ABDC
CBDA
ADBC
DACB
Answer
3. ADBC


Example #7
A. Bits
C. Bytes
B. Kilo Bytes
D. Mega Bytes

Options
DBCA
BACD
ACDB
ABCD
Answer
1. DBCA


Example #8
A. S
C. XL
B. M
D. L
Options
CDBA
ABCD
DABC
CADB
Answer
1. CDBA


Example #9
A. University
C. Pre School
B. College
D. High School

Options
ABDC
BCDA
BADC
ABCD
Answer
1. ABDC


Example #10
A. Months
C. Weeks
B. Days
D. Years

Options
ABCD
BCDA
DBCA
DACB
Answer
4. DACB



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