Civil Service Clerical Ability Practice Exam 2025 - Free Clerical Ability Practice Questions and Study Guide

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When alphabetizing correctly, which of the following would be third?

element

To determine the correct order when alphabetizing, you start by examining the first letter of each word. The words listed start with the following letters:

- element (E)

- elephant (E)

- box (B)

- department (D)

Since "box" starts with 'B', it will come first. Next, both "element" and "elephant" start with 'E', so we examine the subsequent letters: "element" has 'l' as its second letter while "elephant" has 'l' as well but moves on to the next letter, which is 'e'. As 'l' comes before 'p' in the alphabet, "element" is placed before "elephant".

Therefore, the correct order is:

1. box

2. department

3. element

4. elephant

In this instance, the word "element" would actually be listed third based on the alphabetical order established, making the correct answer indeed "element."

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