Which sequence correctly lists the filing order for these Ohio state agencies: Ohio State Patrol; Ohio State Fire Marshall; Ohio State Transportation Department; Ohio State Health Department?

• A. 2, 4, 1, 3
• B. 2, 1, 4, 3
• C. 2, 4, 3, 1
• D. 2, 3, 1, 4

Answer: (A)

Filing records alphabetically by the distinctive part of the agency name is the concept being tested. When sorting, ignore the common prefix “Ohio State” and look at the unique terms: Fire Marshal, Health Department, Patrol, Transportation Department. Alphabetically, Fire Marshal comes first (F), then Health Department (H), then Patrol (P), then Transportation Department (T). In the given list, that means the documents should be filed in the order Fire Marshal, Health Department, Patrol, Transportation Department. So the correct sequence is: Ohio State Fire Marshal, Ohio State Health Department, Ohio State Patrol, Ohio State Transportation Department.