SSC CGL MCQ Practice 2026

Dictionary Order Questions for SSC CGL (with Answers)

26 Dictionary Order MCQs from the General Intelligence & Reasoning section, with answers and short explanations.

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Q1. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 3rd? Simmer, Simple, Simply, Similar

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Answer: C. Simple

Dictionary order: Similar, Simmer, Simple, Simply. The 3rd word is Simple.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 3

Q2. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 3rd? Traffic, Travel, Tragic, Trance

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Answer: B. Trance

Dictionary order: Traffic, Tragic, Trance, Travel. The 3rd word is Trance.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 3

Q3. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 2nd? Plastic, Plasma, Planet, Plaster

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Answer: C. Plasma

Dictionary order: Planet, Plasma, Plaster, Plastic. The 2nd word is Plasma.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 4

Q4. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 1st? Parcel, Parent, Parade, Pardon

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Answer: D. Parade

Dictionary order: Parade, Parcel, Pardon, Parent. The 1st word is Parade.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 4

Q5. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Admit, Adhere, Admire, Adjust

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Answer: C. Admit

Dictionary order: Adhere, Adjust, Admire, Admit. The 4th word is Admit.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 4

Q6. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Stamp, Staple, Stable, Stair

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Answer: B. Staple

Dictionary order: Stable, Stair, Stamp, Staple. The 4th word is Staple.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 5

Q7. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Tragic, Travel, Traffic, Trader

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Answer: A. Travel

Dictionary order: Trader, Traffic, Tragic, Travel. The 4th word is Travel.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 5

Q8. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 3rd? Advise, Admit, Adhere, Adjust

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Answer: A. Admit

Dictionary order: Adhere, Adjust, Admit, Advise. The 3rd word is Admit.

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Q9. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Trance, Traffic, Trader, Tragic

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Answer: A. Trance

Dictionary order: Trader, Traffic, Tragic, Trance. The 4th word is Trance.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 6

Q10. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 1st? Plane, Plastic, Planet, Plasma

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Answer: C. Plane

Dictionary order: Plane, Planet, Plasma, Plastic. The 1st word is Plane.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 6

Q11. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 3rd? Plasma, Plane, Plaster, Planet

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Answer: A. Plasma

Dictionary order: Plane, Planet, Plasma, Plaster. The 3rd word is Plasma.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 7

Q12. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Magnet, Maggot, Magnify, Magic

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Answer: A. Magnify

Dictionary order: Maggot, Magic, Magnet, Magnify. The 4th word is Magnify.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 7

Q13. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Simmer, Simple, Similar, Simian

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Answer: A. Simple

Dictionary order: Simian, Similar, Simmer, Simple. The 4th word is Simple.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 7

Q14. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 1st? Plasma, Plastic, Plaster, Plane

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Answer: C. Plane

Dictionary order: Plane, Plasma, Plaster, Plastic. The 1st word is Plane.

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Q15. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 1st? Plane, Plasma, Plastic, Plaster

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Answer: C. Plane

Dictionary order: Plane, Plasma, Plaster, Plastic. The 1st word is Plane.

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Q16. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Similar, Simian, Simple, Simply

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Answer: C. Simply

Dictionary order: Simian, Similar, Simple, Simply. The 4th word is Simply.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 11

Q17. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 2nd? Magic, Magnify, Maggot, Magpie

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Answer: C. Magic

Dictionary order: Maggot, Magic, Magnify, Magpie. The 2nd word is Magic.

Dictionary Order · easy · Beginner Practice Set 12

Q18. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Canopy, Cannon, Candle, Candid

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Answer: B. Canopy

Dictionary order: Candid, Candle, Cannon, Canopy. The 4th word is Canopy.

Dictionary Order · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 3

Q19. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Plasma, Planet, Plane, Plastic

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Answer: B. Plastic

Dictionary order: Plane, Planet, Plasma, Plastic. The 4th word is Plastic.

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Q20. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 1st? Magpie, Magnify, Maggot, Magnet

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Answer: D. Maggot

Dictionary order: Maggot, Magnet, Magnify, Magpie. The 1st word is Maggot.

Dictionary Order · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 4

Q21. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Trader, Travel, Trance, Tragic

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Answer: C. Travel

Dictionary order: Trader, Tragic, Trance, Travel. The 4th word is Travel.

Dictionary Order · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 5

Q22. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Rating, Rather, Ratio, Ration

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Answer: C. Ration

Dictionary order: Rather, Rating, Ratio, Ration. The 4th word is Ration.

Dictionary Order · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 5

Q23. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Canvas, Cannon, Candid, Canopy

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Answer: A. Canvas

Dictionary order: Candid, Cannon, Canopy, Canvas. The 4th word is Canvas.

Dictionary Order · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 6

Q24. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 4th? Plaster, Plane, Plastic, Planet

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Answer: D. Plastic

Dictionary order: Plane, Planet, Plaster, Plastic. The 4th word is Plastic.

Dictionary Order · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 6

Q25. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 2nd? Tragic, Trader, Trance, Travel

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Answer: B. Tragic

Dictionary order: Trader, Tragic, Trance, Travel. The 2nd word is Tragic.

Dictionary Order · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 8

Q26. If the following words are arranged in dictionary order, which word comes 3rd? Bottle, Bottom, Boring, Border

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Answer: D. Bottle

Dictionary order: Border, Boring, Bottle, Bottom. The 3rd word is Bottle.

Dictionary Order · medium · Intermediate Practice Set 10

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