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SBI PO Alphabet & Word Order Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Alphabet & Word Order questions from the Reasoning Ability section of SBI PO, 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 4? Gallop, Permit, Pepper, Period, Market

  1. APeriod
  2. BPepper
  3. CGallop
  4. DMarket
  5. EPermit
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Answer: (A) Period Dictionary order: Gallop, Market, Pepper, Period, Permit.
Question 2

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

  1. AGather
  2. BMatter
  3. CMaster
  4. DPeople
  5. EPerson
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Answer: (E) Person Dictionary order: Gather, Master, Matter, People, Person.
Question 3

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 10th letter from the left?

  1. AO
  2. BQ
  3. CJ
  4. DN
  5. EP
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Answer: (A) O The 10th letter is J; moving 5 places right gives O.
Question 4

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

  1. AB
  2. BC
  3. CD
  4. DE
  5. EH
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Answer: (B) C The 8th letter is H; moving 5 places left gives C.
Question 5

In the English alphabet, which letter is 3rd to the right of the 11th letter from the left?

  1. AO
  2. BP
  3. CN
  4. DM
  5. EK
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Answer: (C) N The 11th letter is K; moving 3 places right gives N.
Question 6

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? People, Gamble, Permit, Garland, Pencil

  1. APeople
  2. BPencil
  3. CGamble
  4. DPermit
  5. EGarland
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Answer: (D) Permit Dictionary order: Gamble, Garland, Pencil, People, Permit.
Question 7

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 14th letter from the left?

  1. AT
  2. BR
  3. CN
  4. DS
  5. EU
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Answer: (D) S The 14th letter is N; moving 5 places right gives S.
Question 8

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Margin, Marine, Gallop, Person, Market

  1. AMargin
  2. BGallop
  3. CMarket
  4. DPerson
  5. EMarine
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Answer: (A) Margin Dictionary order: Gallop, Margin, Marine, Market, Person.
Question 9

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? Garden, People, Garment, Gallop, Master

  1. AGarden
  2. BGallop
  3. CPeople
  4. DGarment
  5. EMaster
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Answer: (D) Garment Dictionary order: Gallop, Garden, Garment, Master, People.
Question 10

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the left of the 11th letter from the left?

  1. AG
  2. BE
  3. CH
  4. DK
  5. EF
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Answer: (E) F The 11th letter is K; moving 5 places left gives F.

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Question 11

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Marine, Period, Gamble, Margin, Garden

  1. AMargin
  2. BGamble
  3. CPeriod
  4. DMarine
  5. EGarden
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Answer: (C) Period Dictionary order: Gamble, Garden, Margin, Marine, Period.
Question 12

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 5? Pepper, People, Gather, Market, Galaxy

  1. AGalaxy
  2. BPepper
  3. CMarket
  4. DPeople
  5. EGather
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Answer: (B) Pepper Dictionary order: Galaxy, Gather, Market, People, Pepper.
Question 13

In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the right of the 5th letter from the left?

  1. AE
  2. BM
  3. CO
  4. DN
  5. EP
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Answer: (D) N The 5th letter is E; moving 9 places right gives N.
Question 14

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? People, Person, Garland, Matter, Pepper

  1. AMatter
  2. BPepper
  3. CGarland
  4. DPerson
  5. EPeople
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Answer: (B) Pepper Dictionary order: Garland, Matter, People, Pepper, Person.
Question 15

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the left of the 7th letter from the left?

  1. AG
  2. BC
  3. CD
  4. DA
  5. EB
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Answer: (E) B The 7th letter is G; moving 5 places left gives B.
Question 16

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

  1. AMargin
  2. BGarment
  3. CPerson
  4. DMarble
  5. EMaster
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Answer: (A) Margin Dictionary order: Garment, Marble, Margin, Master, Person.
Question 17

In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the left of the 15th letter from the left?

  1. AL
  2. BK
  3. CO
  4. DM
  5. EJ
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Answer: (B) K The 15th letter is O; moving 4 places left gives K.
Question 18

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Marble, Gather, Period, Permit, Master

  1. APermit
  2. BMaster
  3. CGather
  4. DMarble
  5. EPeriod
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Answer: (D) Marble Dictionary order: Gather, Marble, Master, Period, Permit.
Question 19

In the English alphabet, which letter is 7th to the right of the 7th letter from the left?

  1. AP
  2. BM
  3. CG
  4. DO
  5. EN
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Answer: (E) N The 7th letter is G; moving 7 places right gives N.
Question 20

In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the left of the 10th letter from the left?

  1. AA
  2. BC
  3. CJ
  4. DB
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (A) A The 10th letter is J; moving 9 places left gives A.

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