English dictionary order of Hostile, Hostel, Hospital, House, Hopeless - SSC STUDY

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Hostile
2. Hostel
3. Hospital
4. House
5. Hopeless

Option:
a) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
b) 3, 5, 2, 1, 4
c) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
d) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5

Solution:

First two letter are common in – Ho
Third latter order is P, S U
That means word with P is First and with U is last 5 _ _ _ 4
After S order of forth letter are P, T 5, 3 _ _ 4
After T next letter order E, I
Correct order: 5, 3, 2, 1, 4

Answer: c) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4