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LIC AAO Alphabet & Word Order Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Alphabet & Word Order questions from the Reasoning Ability section of LIC AAO, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? People, Galaxy, Permit, Master, Person

  1. APeople
  2. BPerson
  3. CGalaxy
  4. DMaster
  5. EPermit
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Answer: (D) Master Dictionary order: Galaxy, Master, People, Permit, Person.
Question 2

In the English alphabet, which letter is 8th to the right of the 14th letter from the left?

  1. AV
  2. BW
  3. CN
  4. DU
  5. EX
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Answer: (A) V The 14th letter is N; moving 8 places right gives V.
Question 3

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? Period, Margin, Gather, Master, Person

  1. AGather
  2. BMaster
  3. CPerson
  4. DMargin
  5. EPeriod
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Answer: (B) Master Dictionary order: Gather, Margin, Master, Period, Person.
Question 4

In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the right of the 6th letter from the left?

  1. AF
  2. BN
  3. CQ
  4. DO
  5. EP
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Answer: (D) O The 6th letter is F; moving 9 places right gives O.
Question 5

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Market, Garden, Master, Pepper, Margin

  1. AMargin
  2. BMarket
  3. CPepper
  4. DMaster
  5. EGarden
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Answer: (D) Master Dictionary order: Garden, Margin, Market, Master, Pepper.
Question 6

In the English alphabet, which letter is 3rd to the right of the 10th letter from the left?

  1. AJ
  2. BL
  3. CO
  4. DN
  5. EM
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Answer: (E) M The 10th letter is J; moving 3 places right gives M.
Question 7

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 1? Person, Master, Garden, Galaxy, Marine

  1. AGalaxy
  2. BGarden
  3. CPerson
  4. DMarine
  5. EMaster
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Answer: (A) Galaxy Dictionary order: Galaxy, Garden, Marine, Master, Person.
Question 8

In the English alphabet, which letter is 3rd to the right of the 15th letter from the left?

  1. AO
  2. BQ
  3. CT
  4. DR
  5. ES
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Answer: (D) R The 15th letter is O; moving 3 places right gives R.
Question 9

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? Person, Garment, Permit, Garland, Margin

  1. AGarland
  2. BGarment
  3. CPermit
  4. DMargin
  5. EPerson
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Answer: (D) Margin Dictionary order: Garland, Garment, Margin, Permit, Person.
Question 10

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 8th letter from the left?

  1. AO
  2. BH
  3. CN
  4. DL
  5. EM
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Answer: (E) M The 8th letter is H; moving 5 places right gives M.

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Question 11

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 1? Permit, Garland, Gallop, Gallery, Garden

  1. AGallery
  2. BGarden
  3. CGallop
  4. DGarland
  5. EPermit
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Answer: (A) Gallery Dictionary order: Gallery, Gallop, Garden, Garland, Permit.
Question 12

In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the left of the 11th letter from the left?

  1. AK
  2. BA
  3. CD
  4. DC
  5. EB
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Answer: (E) B The 11th letter is K; moving 9 places left gives B.
Question 13

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? People, Garment, Marine, Marble, Gamble

  1. APeople
  2. BGamble
  3. CMarble
  4. DMarine
  5. EGarment
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Answer: (D) Marine Dictionary order: Gamble, Garment, Marble, Marine, People.
Question 14

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 5th letter from the left?

  1. AE
  2. BK
  3. CL
  4. DI
  5. EJ
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Answer: (E) J The 5th letter is E; moving 5 places right gives J.
Question 15

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Garden, Margin, Garment, People, Garland

  1. AMargin
  2. BGarland
  3. CGarment
  4. DPeople
  5. EGarden
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Answer: (A) Margin Dictionary order: Garden, Garland, Garment, Margin, People.
Question 16

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 13th letter from the left?

  1. AM
  2. BT
  3. CR
  4. DS
  5. EQ
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Answer: (C) R The 13th letter is M; moving 5 places right gives R.
Question 17

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Gather, Marine, Gamble, People, Person

  1. APeople
  2. BMarine
  3. CGamble
  4. DGather
  5. EPerson
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Answer: (E) Person Dictionary order: Gamble, Gather, Marine, People, Person.
Question 18

In the English alphabet, which letter is 3rd to the left of the 13th letter from the left?

  1. AJ
  2. BM
  3. CI
  4. DK
  5. EL
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Answer: (A) J The 13th letter is M; moving 3 places left gives J.
Question 19

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Garden, Person, People, Gather, Marble

  1. AGarden
  2. BGather
  3. CMarble
  4. DPeople
  5. EPerson
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Answer: (D) People Dictionary order: Garden, Gather, Marble, People, Person.
Question 20

In the English alphabet, which letter is 3rd to the left of the 5th letter from the left?

  1. AC
  2. BE
  3. CA
  4. DB
  5. ED
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Answer: (D) B The 5th letter is E; moving 3 places left gives B.

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