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UPSC Civil Services Alphabet & Word Order Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Alphabet & Word Order questions from the Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability section of UPSC Civil Services, 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? Person, Gallery, Pencil, Market, Marble

  1. APencil
  2. BMarket
  3. CGallery
  4. DMarble
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Answer: (A) Pencil Dictionary order: Gallery, Marble, Market, Pencil, Person.
Question 2

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

  1. AT
  2. BO
  3. CS
  4. DR
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Answer: (D) R The 15th letter is O; moving 3 places right gives R.
Question 3

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Gallery, Galaxy, Period, People, Gamble

  1. APeriod
  2. BPeople
  3. CGalaxy
  4. DGamble
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Answer: (B) People Dictionary order: Galaxy, Gallery, Gamble, People, Period.
Question 4

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Person, Pencil, Matter, People, Garland

  1. AMatter
  2. BGarland
  3. CPerson
  4. DPencil
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Answer: (A) Matter Dictionary order: Garland, Matter, Pencil, People, Person.
Question 5

In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the right of the 10th letter from the left?

  1. AP
  2. BN
  3. CJ
  4. DO
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Answer: (B) N The 10th letter is J; moving 4 places right gives N.
Question 6

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Pepper, People, Gallery, Master, Garment

  1. APepper
  2. BMaster
  3. CGarment
  4. DGallery
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Answer: (C) Garment Dictionary order: Gallery, Garment, Master, People, Pepper.
Question 7

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Period, Marine, Galaxy, Gallery, Garden

  1. AGarden
  2. BPeriod
  3. CMarine
  4. DGalaxy
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Answer: (C) Marine Dictionary order: Galaxy, Gallery, Garden, Marine, Period.
Question 8

In the English alphabet, which letter is 7th to the right of the 10th letter from the left?

  1. AP
  2. BQ
  3. CR
  4. DS
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Answer: (B) Q The 10th letter is J; moving 7 places right gives Q.
Question 9

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Galaxy, Period, Garland, Margin, Pepper

  1. AGalaxy
  2. BGarland
  3. CMargin
  4. DPepper
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Answer: (D) Pepper Dictionary order: Galaxy, Garland, Margin, Pepper, Period.
Question 10

In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the right of the 8th letter from the left?

  1. AS
  2. BQ
  3. CH
  4. DP
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Answer: (B) Q The 8th letter is H; moving 9 places right gives Q.

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Question 11

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 4? Person, Garment, People, Period, Gallop

  1. APeople
  2. BPeriod
  3. CGarment
  4. DPerson
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Answer: (B) Period Dictionary order: Gallop, Garment, People, Period, Person.
Question 12

In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the right of the 9th letter from the left?

  1. AO
  2. BM
  3. CI
  4. DL
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Answer: (B) M The 9th letter is I; moving 4 places right gives M.
Question 13

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 2? Matter, Garland, Pepper, Garden, Gamble

  1. AGarland
  2. BGamble
  3. CMatter
  4. DGarden
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Answer: (D) Garden Dictionary order: Gamble, Garden, Garland, Matter, Pepper.
Question 14

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

  1. AH
  2. BG
  3. CK
  4. DF
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Answer: (D) F The 11th letter is K; moving 5 places left gives F.
Question 15

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? Margin, Marine, Gallery, Galaxy, Gather

  1. AGalaxy
  2. BGather
  3. CGallery
  4. DMargin
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Answer: (B) Gather Dictionary order: Galaxy, Gallery, Gather, Margin, Marine.
Question 16

In the English alphabet, which letter is 5th to the right of the 6th letter from the left?

  1. AF
  2. BM
  3. CJ
  4. DK
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Answer: (D) K The 6th letter is F; moving 5 places right gives K.
Question 17

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? Period, Market, Permit, Garland, Pepper

  1. APepper
  2. BGarland
  3. CMarket
  4. DPermit
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Answer: (A) Pepper Dictionary order: Garland, Market, Pepper, Period, Permit.
Question 18

In the English alphabet, which letter is 6th to the right of the 5th letter from the left?

  1. AK
  2. BL
  3. CJ
  4. DE
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Answer: (A) K The 5th letter is E; moving 6 places right gives K.
Question 19

In the English alphabet, which letter is 6th to the right of the 12th letter from the left?

  1. AS
  2. BL
  3. CQ
  4. DR
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Answer: (D) R The 12th letter is L; moving 6 places right gives R.
Question 20

Arrange the words in dictionary order. Which word comes at position 3? People, Period, Garden, Market, Garland

  1. AMarket
  2. BPeriod
  3. CGarland
  4. DPeople
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Answer: (A) Market Dictionary order: Garden, Garland, Market, People, Period.

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