Question

If all the words, with or without meaning, are written using the letters of the word QUEEN and are arranged as in English dictionary, then the position of the word QUEEN is.

• A. ${45}^{th}$
• B. ${46}^{th}$
• C. ${44}^{th}$
• D. ${47}^{th}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

${46}^{th}$

word $QUEEN$

$\to$ alphabetical order of letter is $ENQU$

$\to$ word starting with $E\to 4!=24$

$\to$word starting with $N\to \frac{4!}{2!}=12$

$\to$word starting with $QE\to 3!=6$

$\to$word starting with $QN\to \frac{3!}{2!}=3$

$\to$word starting with $QUEEN\to 1!$

$\to$ Position of word $QUEEN$ is $\to 24+12+6+3+1$

$=46$