Weston Library A B C Order
The Weston Library is part of the Bodleian Library, which happens to be the main research library in the University of Oxford, located on the corner of Broad Street and Parks Road in Oxford, England.
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Which of the following is in alphabetical order?
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Mahoney, Maloney, Major, Melrose
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Melrose, Maloney, Mahoney, Major
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Mahoney, Major, Maloney, Melrose
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Major, Mahoney, Maloney, Melrose
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Mahoney, Melrose, Major, Maloney
Correct Answer
C. Mahoney, Major, Maloney, MelroseExplanation
The correct answer is "Mahoney, Major, Maloney, Melrose". This is the correct alphabetical order because "Mahoney" comes before "Major" since "a" comes before "j" in the alphabet. "Major" comes before "Maloney" since "j" comes before "m", and "Maloney" comes before "Melrose" since "m" comes before "r". Therefore, "Mahoney, Major, Maloney, Melrose" is the correct alphabetical order.Rate this question:
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Which one is in alphabetical order?
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Naper, Nelson, Nolan, Noller
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Naper, Noller, Nolan, Nelson
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Nolan, Noller, Naper, Nelson
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Noller, Nolan, Naper, Nelson
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Nelson, Naper, Nolan, Noller
Correct Answer
A. Naper, Nelson, Nolan, NollerExplanation
The correct answer is "Naper, Nelson, Nolan, Noller" because it is the only option where the names are arranged in alphabetical order. The names are arranged in ascending order based on the first letter of each name, so "Naper" comes before "Nelson," "Nelson" comes before "Nolan," and "Nolan" comes before "Noller."Rate this question:
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Which one is listed LAST alphabetically?McKline, McCooper, McKerra, McColin, McAnderson
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McKline
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McCooper
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McKerra
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McColin
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McAnderson
Correct Answer
A. McKlineExplanation
The correct answer is McKline. This is because when arranging the names alphabetically, the letter "K" comes before the letter "C". Therefore, McKline would be listed last alphabetically out of all the given options.Rate this question:
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Which of the following is in alphabetical order?
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Potent , Potentially, Potted, Potter, Pottery
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Potent, Potentially, Potter, Pottery, Potted
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Potted, Pottery, Potter, Potent, Potentially
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Potted, Potent, Potentially, Pottery, Potter
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Potted, Potent, Potentially, Potter, Pottery
Correct Answer
A. Potent , Potentially, Potted, Potter, PotteryExplanation
The correct answer is "Potent , Potentially, Potted, Potter, Pottery" because the words are listed in alphabetical order. "Potent" comes first, followed by "Potentially," "Potted," "Potter," and "Pottery."Rate this question:
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Of the following words which should be shelved FIRST?Boo Boy Boom Boing Bored
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Boo
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Boy
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Boom
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Boing
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Bored
Correct Answer
D. BoingExplanation
The correct answer is "Boing". The other words are all common English words, while "Boing" is an onomatopoeic word that represents a sound effect. It is likely included in the list to stand out as the odd one out and should be shelved first.Rate this question:
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