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- 1Clerical Abilitymedium
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
A. Megaworld Industries Inc.
B. Mega Sing and Entertainments
C. Meg Publishing House
D. Megawatt Towers Corp.
E. Megaton Builders Ltd.- A.BEDAC
- B.CBEDA
- C.BDEAC
- D.CBDAE
- E.CBEAD
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Answer: B. CBEDA
File word by word, and "nothing comes before something": "Meg" (C) is shorter than "Mega", so it comes first; "Mega" (B) comes before any longer word that starts with Mega. Then Megaton (E), Megawatt (D) and Megaworld (A): t comes before w, and "Megawa" comes before "Megawo". Order: C, B, E, D, A.
- 2Clerical Abilitymedium
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
A. Conception, Norma
B. Consolacion, Lolita
C. Conception, Nelia
D. Consuelo, Lydia
E. Cosolasion, Lita- A.CABED
- B.ACBED
- C.ACBDE
- D.CABDE
- E.ACEDB
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Answer: D. CABDE
Surnames first: Conception, Conception, Consolacion, Consuelo, Cosolasion ("Conc" < "Cons"; "Conso" < "Consu"; "Con" < "Cos"). The two Conceptions are then ordered by first name: Nelia (C) before Norma (A). Order: C, A, B, D, E.
- 3Clerical Abilitymedium
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
A. Trono Enrique Associates
B. Trojan Security Services
C. Troncales Freight International
D. Trojan Securities Inc
E. Tronixmaster Sales and Service- A.BDCEA
- B.DBCAE
- C.DBCEA
- D.BDCAE
- E.DBECA
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Answer: C. DBCEA
All start with "Tro". "Troj" comes before "Tron", so the two Trojan names are first, and "Trojan Securities" comes before "Trojan Security" ("Securiti" < "Security"). Among the "Tron" names the fifth letter decides: Troncales (c), Tronixmaster (i), Trono (o). Order: D, B, C, E, A.
- 4Clerical Abilitymedium
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
A. Ultranoblia General Merchandise
B. Ultrasafety Corp
C. Ultrasecurity and Allied Services
D. Ultrasales Co
E. Ultraseer Inc- A.ABCDE
- B.ADCBE
- C.ADBCE
- D.ABDEC
- E.ABDCE
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Answer: E. ABDCE
After "Ultra": Ultranoblia (n) comes before every "Ultras…" name. Then Ultrasafety before Ultrasales (f before l), and Ultrasecurity before Ultraseer (c before e). Order: A, B, D, C, E.
- 5Clerical Abilitymedium
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
A. Infoman Skyland Plaza
B. Informate Tech Trading and Services
C. Infonxx Shipping
D. Infomax Systems Solutions
E. Informed Research Services- A.ABCDE
- B.ADCBE
- C.DACBE
- D.DACEB
- E.ADCEB
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Answer: B. ADCBE
After "Info": Infoman and Infomax share "Infoma", and n comes before x, so Infoman (A) then Infomax (D). Infonxx (C) comes next (n after m). Informate (B) and Informed (E) share "Inform", and a comes before e. Order: A, D, C, B, E.
- 6Clerical Abilitymedium
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
A. Hopewelle Construction
B. Hopewell Industries
C. Hopewelles Optical
D. Hopewell Energy
E. Hoppewell Hardware- A.BDACE
- B.BDCAE
- C.ABCDE
- D.DBCAE
- E.DBACE
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Answer: E. DBACE
"Hope" comes before "Hopp" (e before p), so Hoppewell (E) is last. "Hopewell" comes before the longer "Hopewelle" and "Hopewelles" (nothing comes before something), and the two Hopewell names are ordered by the next word: Energy (D) before Industries (B). Then Hopewelle (A), then Hopewelles (C). Order: D, B, A, C, E.
- 7Clerical Abilitymedium
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
A. Merced Motors
B. Merced Bakeshop
C. Mercantile Service Co
D. Mercator Filter Manufacturing
E. Mercedes Condominium- A.CDABE
- B.DCABE
- C.DCBAE
- D.CDEBA
- E.CDBAE
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Answer: E. CDBAE
Mercantile (C) and Mercator (D) come first ("Merca"), with n before t. "Merced" (B and A) comes before the longer "Mercedes" (E), and the two Merced names are ordered by the next word: Bakeshop before Motors. Order: C, D, B, A, E.
- 8Clerical Abilitymedium
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
A. Xentrix Solutions
B. Xellex Corporation
C. Xclusive Designs
D. Xeongrafx Outdoor Signs
E. Xess KTV Karaoke- A.CABDE
- B.CBADE
- C.CABED
- D.CBAED
- E.CBDAE
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Answer: B. CBADE
Xclusive (C) comes first because c comes before e. The "Xe" names are ordered by the next letters: Xellex (l), Xentrix (n), Xeongrafx (o), Xess (s). Order: C, B, A, D, E.
- 9Clerical Abilitymedium
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
A. Valdevieso, Sandra
B. Valdez, Florianne
C. Valdeviezo, Sarah
D. Valdevieso, Sonia
E. Valdes, Flora- A.EBDAC
- B.EBADC
- C.EADCB
- D.EACDB
- E.ECADB
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Answer: C. EADCB
To alphabetize by last name, compare letters sequentially: Valdes (E) comes first as 's' follows 'dev' and 'devi'. Next is Valdevieso (A, D) where both share 'Valdevieso' but differ by first name (Sandra vs. Sonia—'Sa' precedes 'So'). Then Valdeviezo (C) with 'zo' instead of 'so'. Finally Valdez (B) comes last as 'ez' follows 'evi'. The correct order is E-A-D-C-B.
- 10Clerical Abilitymedium
Alphabetize the following:
A. Jesus
B. Jerusalem
C. Jericho
D. Jaffa
E. Jordan- A.deabc
- B.debca
- C.dbeac
- D.dcbae
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Answer: D. dcbae
Jaffa (a) comes first and Jordan (o) last. The three "Je" words: Jericho and Jerusalem share "Jer" and i comes before u, so Jericho then Jerusalem; Jesus (s) follows. Order: Jaffa, Jericho, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jordan — d, c, b, a, e.
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