Verbal Reasoning: Logical Arrangement Of Words
The term “logical arrangement of words” refers to the placement of words in a certain order within a naturally occurring format, where the sequence is to be established with words that give a logical step-by-step resolution of some process or activity. Due to the high number of questions asked on this topic in the number of competitive exams, it is an essential component of Verbal Reasoning.
Types of Questions in Logical Arrangement
- Sequence of Occurrence of Events
- Sequence of Objects in a Class or Group
- Sequence in Ascending or Descending Order
- Sequential Order of Words According to Dictionary
Sample Questions on Logical Arrangement
Direction: Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and thus find the correct answer from alternatives.
1. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
A. Birth, B. Death, C. Graduation, D. Degree, E. School
- A, B, C, D, E
- A, E, C, D, B
- E, C, D, B, A
- B. A, C. D, E
Answer: Option- 2
Birth> School> Graduation> Degree> Death
2. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
A. Varanasi, B. Asia, C. Uttar Pradesh, D. Earth, E. India
- A, B, C, D, E
- A, E, C, D, B
- A, C, E, B, D
- B. A, C, D, E
Answer: Option- 3
Varanasi> Uttar Pradesh> India> Asia> Earth
3. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
A. Heptagon, B. Square, C. Hexagon, D. Polygon, E. Triangle
- E, B, C, A, D
- A, E, C, B, D
- E, C, A, B, D
- B. A, C, D, E
Answer: Option- 1
Triangle> Square> Hexagon> Heptagon> Polygon
4. Arrange the words given below in their ascending order.
A. Weekly, B. Golden jubilee, C. Century, D. Bi-annual, E. Diamond jubilee
- E, B, C, A, D
- A, D, B, E, C
- A, D, B, C, E
- A, D, E, B, C
Answer: Option- 2
Weekly> Bi-annual> Golden jubilee> Diamond jubilee> Century
5. Arrange the words given below in their ascending order( according to size).
A. Laptop, B. Desktop, C. Tablet, D. Mobile phone, E. Pen drive
- E, D, C, A, B
- E, C, D, A, B
- E, D, A, B, B
- E, A, C, D, B
Answer: Option- 1
Pen drive> Mobile phone> Tablet> Laptop> Desktop
6. Arrange the words given below in meaningful sequence (according to the size)
A. Insect, B. Whale, C. lion, D. Dog, E. Elephant
- A, C, D, E, B
- A, B, C, E, D
- A, D, E, C, B
- A, D, C, E, B
Answer: Option- 4
Insect> Dog> Lion> Elephant> Whale
7. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Shortfall, B. Symposium, C. Spotlight, D. Symbol, E. Splitting
- A, E, C, D, B
- A, D, C, E, B
- A, B, C, D, E
- A, C, E, D, B
Answer: Option- 1
Shortfall> Splitting> Spotlight> Symbol> Symposium
8. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Abysmal, B. Abhor, C. Accolade, D. Abdicate, E. Abnegate
- D, B, A, C, E
- D, E, B, C, A
- D, C, B, E, A
- D, B, E, A, C
Answer: Option- 4
Abdicate> Abhor> Abnegate> Abysmal> Accolade
9. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Bastion, B. Random, C. Arduous, D. Banal, E. Bear
- C, D, A, E, B
- D, A, E, B, C
- A, E, B, C, D
- C, D, B, E, A
Answer: Option- 1
Arduous> Banal> Bastion> Bear> Random
10. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Deride, B. Delineate, C. Delude, D. Desiccate, E. Deluge
- D, A, E, C, B
- A, C, E, B, D
- B, C, E, A, D
- B, C, E, D, A
Answer: Option- 3
Delineate> Delude> Deluge> Deride> Desiccate
11. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Foible, B. Fervor, C. Flagrant, D. Felicity, E. Foment
- D, B, C, A, E
- B, C, A, E, D
- C, A, E, B, D
- D, B, A, C, E
Answer: Option- 1
Felicity> Fervor> Flagrant> Foible> Foment
12. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Illicit, B. Imminent, C. Immutable, D. Ideology, E. Inkpot
- D, A, C, B, E
- D, A, B, C, E
- D, C, A, B, E
- E, D, A, B, C
Answer: Option- 2
Ideology> Illicit> Imminent> Immutable> Inkpot
13. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Novel, B. Nepotism, C. Noxious, D. Nefarious, E. Nominal
- D, B, E, A, C
- B, A, C, E, D
- D, B, A, E, C
- D, C, A, E, B
Answer: Option- 1
Nefarious> Nepotism> Nominal> Novel> Noxious
14. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Officious, B. Ostensible, C. Obfuscate, D. Opulent, E. Oblivion
- A, E, C, D, B
- C, A, E, D, B
- C, E, A, D, B
- C, E, A, B, D
Answer: Option- 3
Obfuscate> Oblivion> Officious> Opulent>Ostensible
15. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Tout, B. Transfer, C. Torpor, D. Tenet, E. Toy
- D, C, E, A, B
- D, C, A, E, B
- D, A, C, E, B
- D, E, A, C, B
Answer: Option- 2
Tenet> Torpor> Tout> Toy> Transfer
16. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Verbal, B. Volition, C. Visionary, D. Vapid, E. Vitiate
- D, E, C, A, B
- D, C, A, E, B
- D, A, C, E, B
- D, A, E, C, B
Answer: Option- 3
Vapid> Verbal> Visionary> Vitiate> Volition
17. Arrange the words given below as per order in the dictionary.
A. Wistful, B. Watch, C. Willful, D. Wanton, E. Wanted
- E, D, B, C, A
- A, D, B, C, E
- E, D, C, B, A
- E, B, D, C, A
Answer: Option- 1
Wanted> Wanton> Watch> Willful> Wistful
18. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
A. Manager, B. Chief Manager, C. Chief Executive Officer, D. Deputy General Manager, E. Clerk
- E, A, C, D, B
- E, A, B, D, C
- E, D, B, A, C
- E, A, D, B, C
Answer: Option- 2
Clerk> Manager> Chief Manager> Deputy General Manager> Chief Executive Officer
19. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
A. Bed, B. Blanket, C. Colony, D. Home, E. Room
- B, E, A, D, C
- B, A, E, C, D
- A, E, C, B, D
- B, A, E, D, C
Answer: Option- 4
Blanket> Bed> Room> Home> Colony
20. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
A. Train, B. Bus, C. Bike, D. Car, E. Cycle
- E, C, B, D, A
- E, C, D, B, A
- D, C, B, E, A
- E, C, D, A, B
Answer: Option- 2
Cycle> Bike> Car> Bus> Train
Last Updated :
20 Mar, 2024
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