Reasoning Questions (Input and Output) for AAO and upcoming Exams 2016 Set-57:

Dear Readers, Important Practice Reasoning Questions for Upcoming AAO Exams was given
here with Explanations. Aspirants those who are preparing for the examination can use this.

Directions (Q.1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions
give below:

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and number
rearranges them following particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of an
input and its rearrangement.

Input: some 31 tower down 32 29 what 45 ice 52 ice 52 75 all

Step I: what 75 some 31 tower down 32 29 45 ice 52 all
Step II: what 75 tower 52 some 31 down 32 29 45 ice all
Step III: what 75 tower 52 some 45 31 down 32 29 ice all
Step IV: what 75 tower 52 some 45 down 32 31 29 ice all
Step V: what 75 tower 52 some 45 down 32 all 31 29 ice
Step VI: what 75 tower 52 some 45 down 32 all 31 ice 29

And Step VI is the last step of the above input. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find
out the appropriate steps for the above input.

Input: equal 54 inter 83 out town 25 79 under close 57 price 12

1). How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

a) six
b) five
c) four
d) seven
e) None of these
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2). Which of the following would be at the seventh position from the right in step IV?
a) equal
b) 57
c) 54
d) Inter
e) None of these
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3). Which step number would be the following output? Town 83 price 79 close 57 equal 54 inter
under 25 out 12
a) Step VI
b) Step III
c) Step IV
d) There is not such step
e) None of these
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 4). If in the last step all the words get rearranged in alphabetical order, which of the following
words will remain at its original position?
a) inter
b) price
c) out
d) under
e) None of these
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5). How many words/numbers are there between 79 and inter in step II?
a) Four
b) Three
c) None
d) Two
e) None of these
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Directions (Q.6-10): Study the following information carefully to answer the given
questions.

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of an
input and its rearrangement.

Input: 27 cookies 63 71 queen word 29 out favorite 67

Step I: word 27 cookie 63 71 queen 29 out favorite 67
Step II: word 29 27 cookie 63 71 queen out favorite 67
Step III: word 29 out 27 cookie 63 71 queen favorite 67
Step IV: word 29 out 67 27 cookie 63 71 queen favorite
Step V: word 29 out 67 queen 27 cookie 63 71 favorite
Step VI: word 29 out 67 queen 71 27 cookie 63 favorite
Step VII: word 29 out 67 queen 71 cookie 27 63 favorite
Step VIII: word 29 out 67 queen 71 cookie 63 27 favorite
Step IX: word 29 out 67 queen 71 cookie 63 favorite 27

And step IX is the last step of the above input. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find
out the appropriate step for the above input.

Input: 49 association 25 31 glass 59 countries 23 state hoodooing 33 cities

6). Which of the following is the fourth element from the left end of the Step V?
a) state
b) 31
c) association
d) countries
e) None of these
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7). How many words are the between 59 and 33 in Step IV?
a) Three
b) One
c) Two
d) One
e) None of these
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8). How many steps will be required to complete the given input?
a) Eight
b) Seven
c) Six
d) Nine
e) None of these
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9). Which of the following comes between cities and 33 in the last step?
a) 49, hoodooing, 33
b) 59, countries, 49, hoodooing
c) Association. Hoodooing, 59
d) Countries, 49
e) None of these
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10). Which of the following is second to the left of countries in Step VI?
a) hoodooing
b) 59
c) cities
d) association
e) None of these
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Answers:
1). b) 2). a) 3). d) 4). d) 5). d) 6). b) 7). c) 8). d) 9). b) 10). d)

Solution:

Question (1-5):

The machine rearranges a word along with a number in each step. First it rearranges words
starting with a consonant in reverse alphabetical order and then words starting with a vowel in
alphabetical order. Numbers are arranged in descending order.

Input: equal 54 inter 83 out town 25 79 under close 57 price 12

Step I: town 83 equal 54 inter out 25 79 under close 57 price 12
Step II: town 83 price 79 equal 54 inter out 25 under close 57 12
Step III: town 83 price 79 close 57 equal 54 inter out 25 under12
Step IV: town 83 price 79 close 57 equal 54 inter 25 out under 12
Step V: town 83 price 79 close 57 equal 54 inter 25 out 12 under

1. Answer: b)
2. Answer: a)

3. Answer: d)

4. After arranging it in alphabetical order: close 83 equal 79 inter 57 out 54 price 25 town 12
under. Hence under will remain at its original position.
Answer: d)

5. Answer: d)

Question (6-10):

The machine rearranges the words and the numbers in alternate step from left to right. The
words are arranged according to the numbers of vowels in the word in ascending order. While
for the numbers, first the prime numbers are arranged in ascending order and then the composite
numbers are arranged in descending order.

Input: 49 association 25 31 glass 59 countries 23 state hoodooing 33 cities

Step I. glass 49 association 25 31 countries 23 state hoodooing 33 cities
Step II. glass 23 49 association 25 31 59 countries state hoodooing 33 cities.
Step III. glass 23 state 49 association 25 31 59 countries hoodooing 33 cities
Step IV. glass 23 state 31 49 association 25 59 countries hoodooing 33 cities
Step V. glass 23 state 31 cities 49 association 25 59 countries hoodooing 33
Step VI. glass 23 state 31 cities 59 49 association 25 countries hoodooing 33
Step VII. glass 23 state 31 cities 59 countries 49 association 25 hoodooing 33
Step VIII. glass 23 state 31 cities 59 countries 49 hoodooing association 25 33
Step IX. glass 23 state 31 cities 59 countries 49 hoodooing 33 associations 25

6. Answer: b)

7. Answer: c)

8. Answer: d)

9. Answer: b)

10. Answer: d)

Reasoning Questions (Input and Output) for LIC AAO/IBPS SO Exams Set-48:
Dear Readers, Important Practice Reasoning Questions for Upcoming AAO/SO Exams was
given here with Explanations. Aspirants those who are preparing for the examination can use
this.

Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the given information and answer the following questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of word and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and its
rearrangement.
 Input: economy on 16 is cool hot begin 14 but new again 24
Step I: begin 14 economy on 16 is cool hot but new again 24
Step II: begin 14 again 24 economy on 16 is cool hot but new
Step III: begin 14 again 24 on 16 economy is cool hot but new
Step IV: begin 14 again 24 on 16 economy cool is hot but new
Step V: begin 14 again 24 on 16 economy cool new is hot but
Step VI: begin 14 again 24 on 16 economy cool new hot is but
Step VII: begin 14 again 24 on economy cool new hot but is
Step VIII: begin 14 again 24 on 1 6 5 3 1 4 8 2 9
Step VIII is the last step of the rearrangement. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find
out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the following input.
Input: garden heat 36 in 28 below normal in 23 over

1). Which of the following would be the last step of the arrangement?
a) in 23 heat 36 in 28 normal garden below over
b) in 23 heat 36 in 28 1 4 7 2 1 5
c) in 36 heat 28 in 23 1 4 7 2 1 5
d) in 23 heat 36 in 28 7 1 4 1 5 2
e) none of these

2). Which step number will be the following output? in 23 heat 36 in 28 garden below normal
over
a) step III
b) step IV
c) step VI
d) step V
e) there will be no such step

3). In step IV which of the following words/ numbers would be at 4th position from the right?
a) over
b) 36
c) below
d) normal
e) none of these

4). Which of the following steps will be the last but one step of the rearrangement?
a) step IV
b) step V
c) step VI
d) step VII
e) none of these

5). In step III if in is related to 28 , 23 is related to garden and heat is related to below
in a certain way , which of the following would 36 be related to in the same pattern?
a) in
b) normal
c) over
d) 23
e) none of these
 Direction (Q. 6-10): Read the given information and answer the questions.

When a word and number arrangement machine is given an input line of words and numbers it
arranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and
rearrangement. (all the numbers are two digit numbers)
Input: left 46 burn 82 95 part 72 vibe bold 49 mint 59
Step I. 95 left 46 burn 82 part 72 vibe 49 mint 59 bold
Step II. 82 95 left 46 part 72 vibe 49 mint 59 bold burn
Step III. 72 82 95 46 part vibe 49 mint 59 bold burn left
Step IV. 59 72 82 95 46 part vibe 49 bold burn left mint
Step V. 49 59 72 82 95 46 vibe bold burn left mint part
Step VI. 46 49 59 72 82 95 bold burn left mint part vibe
Step VI is the last step of the above arrangement as the intended output of arrangement is
obtained.
As per the rule followed in the given steps, find the appropriate steps for the given input.
Input: 29 cone 42 pale fear 39 67 fame 32 weld 77 turn.

6). Which step number is the following output? 77 29 42 pale fear 39 67 fame 32 weld turn cone
a) I
b) III
c) VI
d) IV
e) there is no such step

7). What is the position of fame from the right of 67 in the second last step?
a) eighth
b) third
c) fifth
a) d)ninth
d) seventh

8). Which of the following is the fifth element to the right of 29 in step II ?
a) cone
b) turn
c) fame
d) 39
e) 32

9). How many elements are there between 77 and weld in the last step?
a) five
b) three
c) one
d) four
e) two

10). In step II, which element(s) appear(s) exactly between pale and 32?
a) only weld
b) both weld and 42
c) both fear and 39
d) only fear
e) only 39

11). Which of the following represents the first two and the last two elements in the third last
step?
a) 32, 39, pale, weld
b) 39, 42, fear, pale
c) 29, 32, pale, turn
d) 29,32, pale, weld
e) 32,39,fear, pale

Answer:
1) b) 2) a) 3) d) 4) a) 5) b) 6) a) 7) c) 8) e) 9) a) 10) c) 11) b)

Solutions:

Questions (1-5):

The machine first rearranges words which are along with numbers according to the ascending
order of sum of the digits of the numbers. And then remaining words are arranged in descending
order of the length, then they are arranged in reverse alphabetical order.
In the last step, except the words that are along with numbers, the place value of the first letter
of the words is written in the place of words in alphabet.
Input: garden heat 36 in 28 below normal in 23 over.
Step I. In 23 garden heat 36 garden in 28 below normal over.
Step II. In 23 heat 36 garden in 28 below normal over
Step III. In 23 heat 36 in 28 garden below normal over
Step IV. In 23 heat 36 in 28 garden below normal over
Step V. in 23 heat 36 in 28 24 7 2 15

1. Answer: b)

2. Answer: a)

3. Answer: d)

4. Answer: a)

5. Answer: b)

Questions (6-11):

In every step a number is arranged on the left end and a word on the right end. We begin with
the largest number, then the second largest, and so on, till all the numbers are arranged in
ascending order. Words are arranged in the alphabetical order.
Input: 29 cone 42 pale fear 39 67 fame 32 weld 77 turn
Step I. 77 29 42 pale fear 39 67 fame 32 weld turn cone
Step II. 67 77 29 42 pale fear 39 32 weld turn cone fame
Step III. 42 67 77 29 pale 39 32 weld turn cone fame fear
Step IV. 39 42 67 77 29 32 weld turn cone fame fear pale
Step V. 32 39 42 67 77 29 weld cone fame fear pale turn
 Step VI. 29 32 42 67 77 cone fame fear pale turn weld

6. Answer: a)

7. Answer: c)

8. Answer: e)

9. Answer: a)

10. Answer: c)

11. Answer: b)

Reasoning Questions (Input and Output) for LIC AAO/IBPS SO Exams Set-45:
Dear Readers, Important Practice Reasoning Questions for Upcoming AAO/SO Exams was
given here with Explanations. Aspirants those who are preparing for the examination can use
this.

Directions (Q. 1 5): A word and number arranging machine, when given a particular
input, rearranges it following a particular rule. The following is the illustration of the
input and the steps of arrangement:

Input: are 42 for 56 the 25 was 32 wow

Step I: era 24 rof 65 eht 52 saw 23 wow
Step II: aer 6 for 2 eht 7 asw 5 oww
Step III: aer 64 ofr 16 eht 81 asw 49 oww
Step IV: aer 16 ofr 64 eht 81 asw 49 oww
Step V: aer 16 asw 64 eht 81 ofr 49 oww
Step VI: aer 16 asw 49 eht 81ofr 64 oww
Step VII: aer 16 asw 49 eht 64 offr 81 oww
And step VII is the last and final step.

1). Which of the following will be step III for the following input?
Input: cut 29 may 82 sip 22 lit 44 kin
a) uct 16 amy 144 isp 36 lit 100 ikn
b) cut 16 amy 9 ips 36 lit 100 ikn
c) ctu 4 may 100 isp 16 ilt 64 ink
d) tuc 4 yma 100 ips 16 lit 64 kin
e) None of these

2). Which of the following would be the input for step IV?
Step IV: afn 36 aan 81 act 169 eot 9 uct
a) Fan 6 naa 9 cat 13 toe 3 cut
b) Fan 4 naa 7 cat 11 toe 1 cut
c) Fan 61 haa 42 toe 31 cut 12 cat
d) Cant be determined
e) None of these
 3). How many steps would be required to get the final output for the following input?
Input: RIN 81 TIN 49 NIT 69 CON 84 BON
a) three
b) four
c) five
d) six
e) more than six

4). Which of the following will be the last step for the input in question no.8?
a) INR 121 INT 221 INT 343 OBN 196 OCN
b) INR 121 INT 225 INT 196 OBN 343 ODN
c) INR 121 INT 225 INT 196 OBN 343 OCN
d) INN 121 INT 225 INT 196 OBN 343 OCN
e) None of these

5). If step I is as follows, what would be the Input?

Step I: nwo 24 top 46 cot 81 pat 91 tap
a) Own 42 pot 64 toc 18 tap 19 tap
b) Now 24 opt 46 oct 81 pat 91 pat
c) Own 42 pot 64 toc 18 tao 19 pat
d) Cant be determined
e) None of these

Directions (Q. 6 10): A word and number arranging machine, when given a particular
input, rearranges it following a particular rule. The following is the illustration of the
input and the steps of arrangement:

Input: happy new year to all our readers

Step I: year happy new all our readers to
Step II: all year happy new readers to our
Step III: happy all year readers to our new
Step IV: readers happy all year our new to
and so on.
As per the rule followed in the above steps, find out the appropriate answers to the following
questions:

6). Which of the following steps will be

happy new year to all our readers for the above sample input?
a) Step VII
b) Step X
c) Step XII
d) Step XIII
e) Step XIV

7). Input : aspirants desired your fulfil will year new

Which of the following will be the seventh step for this input?
a) Cant say
b) Year will new aspirations fulfil your desired
c) New year will fulfil your desired aspirations
d) Your desired aspirations new year will fulfuil
e) None of these

8). Input: din bik maati ek ke jayega mol

Which of the following steps would be
ek mol jayega ke bik din maati?
a) Step V
b) Step VI
c) Step VII
d) Step VIII
e) Step IX

9). If step X of an input is

tittle hanky tattle panky hob nob mob
Which of the following would be step XII?
a) Tittle hob tattle mob panky nob hanky
b) Panky hob tattle mob tittle nob hanky
c) Hanky hob tattle mob tittle nob panky
d) Hanky tattle hob mob tittle nob panky
e) None of these

10). If step IV of an input is

all done half right at none for
Which of the following would definitely be the input?
a) Cant be determined
b) Done none right for half at all
c) All at half for right none done
d) Right none done all at half for
e) None of these

Answers:
1). e) 2). d) 3). b) 4). e) 5). c) 6). e) 7). c) 8). d) 9). a) 10). b)

Solution:

1). We can straight away go to step III from input by putting vowel first and then the letters and
by summing the digits and then(x + 2)2. So step III is:
uct 16 amy 9 ips 36 ilt 100 ikn
Answer: e)

2). We cant go backwards from step IV

Answer: d)

3). RIN 81 TIN 49 NIT 69 CON 84 BON

Step I: NIR 18 NIT 94 TIN 96 NOC 48 NOB
Step II: INR 9 INT 4 INT 6 CON 3 BON
Step III: INR 121 INT 36 INT 64 OCN 25 OBN
Step IV: INR 25 INT 36 INT 64 OBN 121 OCN
It is arranged in ascending order. It takes four steps.
Answer: b)
4). The last step is as above. This is no where in the options. So None of these
Answer: e)

5). Step I: now 24 top 46 cot 81 pat 91 tap

Input: own 42 pot 64 toc 18 tap 19 pat
Answer: c)

Question (6-10):

For the sake of convenience, assign numbers to each word of the input:

Input Happy new year to all our readers

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Now, in step I, the third word comes at the beginning and the first and the second words are
pushed rightwards. Also, the fourth word goes at the end and the remaining words are pushed
leftwards.
In step II, the fourth word from the previous step comes at the beginning while the first three
words are pushed rightwards. Also, the fifth word of step I goes at the end and the remaining
words are pushed leftwards.
These steps are repeated thereafter. For the sake of convience, we plot the movement of each
word in each step by the numbers assigned to them in the input.

Chart - I
Input: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Step I: 3 1 2 5 6 7 4
Step II: 5 3 1 2 7 4 6
Step III: 1 5 3 7 4 6 2
Step IV: 7 1 5 3 6 2 4
Step V: 5 7 1 6 2 4 3
Step VI: 6 5 7 1 4 3 2
Step VII: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Step VIII: 4 7 6 5 2 1 3

6). It is obvious from the above chart that in the seventh step the order of the words of the given
input reverses. Hence, again in the fourteenth step order of the words in the seventh step will
reverse. Thus the fourteenth step will remain as the given input.
Answer: e)

7). Input: aspirations desired your fulfill will year new

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Step VII: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
New year will fulfil your desired aspirations
Answer: c)

8). Input: din bik maati ek ke jayega mol

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
 Given step: ek mol jayega ke bik din maati
4 7 6 5 2 1 3
Obviously, it is step VIII.
Answer: d)

9). As we have studied, in the magical Book series on Analytical reasoning written by MK
Pandey, step X to step XIII can be reduced by Golden Rule. According to the rule step X to step
XIII reduces to step 0 to step III because the given sample is a two type case. Note that in two
type case changing input to step I does not match with changing from step I to step II but
certainly matches with step II to step III.
Thus assume step X as step 0 (input) and step XIII as step III.
Now,
Input: tittle hanky tattle panky hob nob mob
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Step III: 1 5 3 7 4 6 2
Tittle hob tattle mob panky nob hanky
Thus, step XIII will be Tittle hob tattle mob panky nob hanky
Answer: a)

10). Step IV: all done half right at none for

7 1 5 3 6 2 4
Input: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Done none right for half at alll
Answer: b)

Reasoning Questions (Input and Output) for LIC AAO/IBPS SO Exams Set-38:
Dear Readers, Important Practice Reasoning Questions for Upcoming AAO/SO Exams was
given here with Explanations. Aspirants those who are preparing for the examination can use
this.

Directions (Q.1-5): A word arrangement machine when given a particular input,

rearranges it following a particular rule. The following is the illustration of the input and
the steps of arrangement:

Input: and band land handhind lack job

Step I: hind and band lack land hand job
Step II: hind band land job and lack hand
Step III: hind and lack band hand land job
Step IV: land band and job hand lack hind
Step V: hand land band lack and job hind
Step VI: hand band and hind land lack job and so on.
As per the rule followed in the above steps, find out the appropriate step for the given input or
vice versa in the following questions.

1). Input: do we he is at all

Which of the following steps would be
all we he is do at it?
a) It is not possible to get the above step
b) Step VI
c) Step IX
d) Step X
e) None of these

2). If Step IV of an input is he is to do what her observe,

Which of the following would be the input?
a) To is he what observe her do
b) He is to what observe her do
c) Is he to what observe her do
d) Cant say
e) None of these

3). If Step IIII of an input is

when them men can how are you
What would be step VII of the input?
a) Then can are when you men how
b) How are men can you then when
c) You then can men are when how
d) How can them men are when you
e) None of these

4). Input: Stejpan Mesic is the president of Croatia

Which of the following will be step VIII for this input?
a) The mesic stejpan president is of croatia
b) The is of mesic Croatia stejpan president
c) Sejpan mesic is president Croatia of the
d) The stejpan mesic of is president Croatia
e) None of these

5). If Step V of an input is

will you hit centuries three again at,
What will be the middle three words of step VII?
a) Will you hit
b) You hit centuries
c) Hit centuries three
d) Centuries again
e) None of these

Directions (6-10): A word arrangement machine, when given a particular input,

rearranges it following a particular rule. The following is the illustration of the input and
the steps of arrangement.

Input: pull the cover and then push into

Step I: pull the then and cover push into
Step II: then the pull into push cover and
Step III: into pull the then and cover push
Step IV: into pull and then the cover push and so on
6). Input: Try your best until you get goal
Which of the following steps would be get goal try until you your best?
a) Step II
b) Step III
c) Step IV
d) Step V
e) None of these

7). If Step VI of an input is

deep gutter ball into the has fallen
Which of the following would definitely be the input?
a) Has the ball fallen into deep gutter
b) Ball has fallen into the deep gutter
c) Deep gutter has fallen into the ball
d) Gutter has deep ball fallen into the
e) None of these

8). If Step IV of an input is

we cant measure the depth without scale,
What would be step VII?
a) Scale we the measure cant depth without
b) The we scale without depth cant measure
c) Without we scale the cant measure depth
d) The we depth without scale cant measure
e) None of these

9). Input: standing hard always is impossible for all

Which of the following will be step VIII for this input?
a) Hard all standing is impossible for always
b) Hard all impossible is standing for always
c) Impossible all hard always for standing is
d) Impossible all for always hard standing is
e) None of these

10). If step I of an input is Play and Jump until you tired fully
What would be step VI of the input given above?
a) Jump fully tired you and play until
b) Tired fully jump until play and you
c) Tired fully play until jump and you
d) Play fully tired you and jump until
e) None of these

Answers:
1). d) 2). a) 3). b) 4). c) 5). e) 6). e) 7). b) 8). a) 9). d) 10). c)

EXPLANATIONS

Here the rule followed is:

P.If Input is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, then Step I becomes5 1 2 6 3 4 7.
Q .If Step I is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, then Step II becomes 1 3 5 7 2 4 6.
R.If Step II is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, then Step III becomes 1 5 6 2 7 3 4.
S .If Step III is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, then Step IV becomes 6 4 2 7 5 3 1.
Again, rules P, Q, R and S are used to get steps V, VI, VII and VIII respectively. The process
continues for steps 1X, X,..
For convenience, we assign a letter for each word of the Input:
And A, band B, land C, hand D, hind-E, lack F, job G

Chart

Input: A B C D E F G

Step I: E A B F C D G

Step II: E B C G A F D

Step III: E A F B D C G

Step IV C B A G D F E

Step V D C B F A G E

Step VI D B A E C F G

Step VII D C F B G A E

Step VIII A B C E G F D

Step IX G A B F C E D

Step X G B C D A F E

1. Input: do we he is it at all
A B C D EFG
Given step: all we he is do at it
G B C DA FE
Now, see the chart. Letters assigned for step X match with the letters obtained for the given step.
Answer: d)

2. Step IV: he is to do what her observe

C BA G D F E
Input: A B C D E F G
to is he what observe her do
Answer: a)

3. Step III: when then men can how are you

E A F B D C G
Step VII: D C F B G A E
How are men can you then when
Answer: b)

4. Input: stejpan mesic is the president of Croatia

A B C D E F G
Step VIII: A B C E G F D
Stejpan mesic is president croatia of the
Answer: c)

5. Step V: will you hit centuries three again at

D C B F A G E

Step VII: D C F B G A E
Will you centuries hit again three at
Answer: e)

Questions (6-10):

It is a case of three-step type shifting. As you have reed in our Magical Book Series: Analytical
Reasoning by MK Pandey in a 3-step shifting, the change in going from Input to step I differs
from the change from step I to step II and step II to step III. The change from Input to step I
matches with the change from step III to step IV; the change from step I to step II matches with
the change from step IV to step V; and the change from step II to step III matches with the
change from step V to step VI. Let us replace the word of the input by letters pull =A, the =B,
cover=C, and =D, then =E, push =F, into =G
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Input: A B C D E F G

Step I: A B E D C F G

Step II: E B A G F C D

Step III: G A B E D C F

Step IV G A D E B C F

Step V D A G F C B E

Step VI F G A D E B C

Step VII F G E D A B C

Step VIII E G F C B A D

6. Step VI
Input: Try your best until you get goal
A B C D E F G
Get goal try until you your best
F G A D E B C
Now, see the chart. You get FGADEBC in step VI.
Answer: e)

7. Step VI: deep gutter ball into the has fallen

 F G A D E B C
Input: A B C D E F G
Ball has fallen into the deep gutter
Answer: b)

8. Step IV: we cant measure the depth without scale

G A D E B C F
Step VII: F G E D A B C
Scale we the measure cant depth without
Answer: a)

9. Input: standing hard always is impossible for all

A B C D E F G
Step VIII: E G F C B A D
Impossible all for always hard standing hard standing is
Answer: d)

10. Step I: play and jump until you tired fully

A B E D C F G
Step VI: F G A D E B C
Tired fully play until jump and you
Answer: c)

Reasoning Questions (Input & Output) for LIC AAO/IBPS SO Exams Set-32:
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Directions (Q. 1 5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given
questions:

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input
and rearrangement:

Input: exam 81 56 over down up 16 64

Step I: down exam 81 56 over up 16 64
Step II: down 81 exam 56 over up 16 64
Step III: down 81 exam 64 56 over up 16
Step IV: down 81 exam 64 over 56 up 16
And Step IV is the last step of the rearrangement of the above input.
As per the rule followed in the above steps, answer the following questions.

1). Input: 98 11 64 22 but will an it

Which of the following will be step VI?
a) Step VI cant be possible because step V will be the last step
b) An 98 but 64 it 22 11 will
c) An 98 but 64 it 22 will 11
d) An 11 but 22 it 64 will 98
e) None of these

2). Input: 32 now 20 gift 53 box 62 at

Which of the following will be step IV?
a) At 62 box 53 32 now 20 gift
b) At 62 box 53 gift 32 now 20
c) At 62 box 53 gift 20 now 32
d) At 62 53 box 32 now 20 gift
e) Other than given options

3). Input: Pay by 18 36 nose ear 72 54

Which of the following steps will be the last step?
a) Cant say
b) Five
c) Seven
d) Six
e) None of these

4). Step III of an input is: damn 96 flag 87 78 14 saint put

Which of the following steps will be the last but one?
a) Cant say
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six
e) None of these

5).Step II of an input is: jug 99 wax sun top 15 31 47

Which of the following is definitely the input?
a) Wax sun top 15 31 47 jug 99
b) Wax sun jug 99 top 15 31 47
c) Wax sun top jug 99 15 31 47
d) Cannot be determined
e) None of these

Directions (Q. 6 10): Study the following information carefully and answer the given
questions:

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input
and rearrangement:

Input: cook 32 look 39 give 95 take 47 71

Step I: 95 32 look 39 give cook take 47 71
Step II: 95 71 look 39 give cook take 47 32
Step III: 95 71 take 39 give cook look 47 32
Step IV: 95 71 take look give cook 39 47 32
Step V: 95 71 take look 47 cook 39 give 32
Step VI: 95 71 take look 47 give 39 cook 32
Step VII: 95 71 take look 47 give cook 39 32
 Step VII is the final Output of this machine

6). If 97 82 sun 50 moon night 36 72 evening is step 2 then how many more steps are
required to reach on final output?
a) 5 steps more
b) 6 steps more
c) 4 steps more
d) 3 steps more
e) None of these

7). 82 92 fighter next 88 tire army 29 75 is the input of a machine and 92 88 tire next 86
fighter army 29 75 is one of the step of given input. Find out which step is it?
a) Step III
b) Step IV
c) Step V
d) This step is not possible
e) None of these

8). 52 42 tag mug 36 hug 40 bag 21 is the step no.3 of an input. Find out the step I from this
step.
a) 52 36 40 mug 42 hug tag bag 21
b) 52 40 mug 36 42 tag hug bag 21
c) 52 36 mug 40 hug 42 tag bag 21
d) Cant be determined
e) None of these

9). If an input of a machine is 94 hair fair 61 dare 69 share 57 32, find out the step 4.
a) 94 69 share hair 61 fair dare 57 32
b) 94 69 share hair dare 61 57 fair 32
c) 94 69 share fair 61 dare fair 57 32
d) 94 69 share hair 61 57 dare fair 32
e) None of these

10). If step 2 is 99 83 hate gate 64 rate 23 date 57 then how many more steps are required to
get the final output?
a) 3 step
b) 4 step
c) 5 step
d) It cant b step 2
e) None of these

Answers:
1). c) 2). a) 3). d) 4). b) 5). d) 6). c) 7). a) 8). d) 9). c) 10). b)

Solution:

Question (1-5):

Here logic is very simple. It is a case of Arrangement. Input and following steps gives the
following information:
In step I the word which comes first according to alphabetical order rearranges first.
In second step the highest among the given numbers get arranged and occupies the place after
the word arranged in step I.
These two steps get repeated alternatively. Thus, in the last step all the words get arranged
alphabetically whereas numbers get arranged in descending order. If any word or number is
already arranged in any step, the next number or word is arranged.

1). Input: 98 11 64 22 but will an it

Step I: an 98 11 64 22 but will it
Step II: an 98 but 11 64 22 will it
Step III: an 98 but 64 11 22 will it
Step IV: an 98 but 64 it 11 22 will
Step V: an 98 but 64 it 22 11will
Step VI: an 98 but 64 it 22 will 11
Answer: c)

2). Input: 32 now 20 gift 53 box 62 at

Step I: at 32 now 20 gift 53 box 62
Step II: at 62 32 now 20 gift 53 box
Step III: at 62 box 32 now 20 gift 53
Step IV: at 62 box 53 32 now 20 gifts
Answer: a)

3). Input: pay by 18 36 nose ear 72 54

Step I: by pay 18 36 nose ear 72 54
Step II: by 72 pay 18 36 nose ear 54
Step III: by 72 ear pay 18 36 nose 54
Step IV: by 72 ear 54 pay 18 36 nose
Step V: by 72 ear 54 nose pay 18 36
Step VI: by 72 ear 54 nose 36 pay 18
Answer: d)

4). Step III: damn 96 flag 87 78 14 saint put

Step IV: damn 96 flag 87 put 78 14 saint
Step V: damn 96 flag 87 put 78 saint 14
Step V is the last step. Therefore penultimate step is step IV.
Answer: b)

5). Previous steps cannot be determined

Answer: d)

6). Step II: 97 82 sun 50 moon night 36 72 evening

Step III: 97 82 sun night moon 50 36 72 evening
Step IV: 97 82 sun night 72 50 36 moon evening
Step V: 97 82 sun night 72 moon 36 50 evening
Step VI: 97 82 sun night 72 moon evening 50 36
Four more steps are required
Answer: c)

7). Input: 86 92 fighter next 88 tire army 29 75

 Step I: 92 86 fighter next 88 tire army 29 75
Step II: 92 88 fighter next 86 tire army 29 75
Step III: 92 88 tire next 86 fighter army 29 75
This step is step no.3
Answer: a)

8). 52 42 tag mug 36 hug 40 bag 21 is step 3 and finding step 1 is not possible.
Cant be determined
Answer: d)

9). Input: 94 hair fair 61 dare 69 share 57 32

Step I: 94 69 fair 61 dare hair share 57 32
Step II: 94 69 share 61 dare hair fair 57 32
Step III: 94 69 share hair dare 61 fair 57 32
Step IV: 94 69 share hair 61 dare fair 57 32
Answer: c)

10). 99 83 hate gate 64 rate 23 date 57

After just 4 step (more) we will reach on final output.
99 83 rate hate 64 gate date 57 23
Answer: b)

Reasoning Questions (Input/output) for LIC AAO/IBPS SO Exams Set-21:

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given here with Explanations. Aspirants those who are preparing for the examination can use
this.

Directions (Q. 1 5): A word arrangement machine, when given a particular input,
rearranges it following a particular rule. The following is the illustration of the input and
the steps of arrangement:
Input : cook 32 look 39 give 95 take 47 71
Step I: 95 32 look 39 give cook take 47 71
Step II: 95 71 look 39 give cook take 47 32
Step III: 95 71 take 39 give cook look 47 32
Step IV: 95 71 take look give cook 39 47 32
Step V : 95 71 take look 47 cook 39give 32
Step VI: 95 71 take look 47 give 39 cook 32
Step VII: 95 71 take look 47 give cook 39 32
1).If 97 82 sun 50 moon night 36 72 evening is step 2 then how many more steps are required
to reach on final output?
a) 5 steps more
b) 6 steps more
c) 4 steps more
d) 3 steps more
e) None of these
 2).86 92 fighter next 88 tire army 29 75 is the input of a machine and 92 88 tire next 86
fighter army 29 75 is one of the step of given input. Find out which step is it?
a) Step III
b) Step IV
c) Step V
d) This step is not possible
e) None of these

3).52 42 tag mug 36 hug 40 bag 21 is the step no.3 of an input. Find out the step 1 from this
step.
a) 52 36 40 mug 42 hug tag bag 21
b) 52 40 mug 36 42 hug tag bag 21
c) 52 36 mug 40 hug 42 tag bag 21
d) Cant be determined
e) None of these

4).If input of a machine is 94 hair fair 61 dare 69 share 57 32, find out the step 4.
a) 94 69 share hair 61 fair dare 57 32
b) 94 69 share hair dare 61 57 fair 32
c) 94 69 share hair 61 dare fair 57 32
d) 94 69 share hair 61 57 dare fair 32
e) None of these

5).If step 2 is 99 83 hate gate 64 rate 23 date 57, then how many more steps are required to
get the final output?
a) 3 step
b) 4 step
c) 5 step
d) It cant be step 2
e) None of these

Directions (Q. 6 10): A word arrangement machine, when given a particular input,
rearranges it following a particular rule. The following is the illustration of the input and
the steps of arrangement.
Input : pull the cover and then push into
Step I : pull the then and cover push into
Step II : then the pull into push cover and
Step III : into pull the then and cover push
Step IV : into pull and then the cover push
and so on.
6).Input : Try your best until you get goal
Which of the following steps would be get goal try until you your best ?
a) Step II
b) Step III
c) Step IV
d) Step V
e) None of these

7).If step VI of an input is

deep gutter ball into the has fallen
 Which of the following would definitely be the input?
a) has the ball fallen into deep gutter
b) ball has fallen into the deep gutter
c) deep gutter has fallen into the ball
d) gutter has deep ball fallen into the
e) None of these

8).If step IV of an input is

We cant measure the depth without scale.
What would be step VII?
a) scale we the measure cant depth without
b) the we scale without depth cant measure
c) without we scale the cant measure depth
d) the we depth without scale cant measure
e) None of these

9).Input : standing hard always is impossible for all

Which of the following will be step VIII for this input?
a) hard all standing is impossible for always
b) hard all impossible is standing for always
c) impossible all hard always for standing is
d) impossible all for always hard standing is
e) None of these

10).If Step I of an input is play and jump until you tired fully,
What would be step VI of the input given above?
a) jump fully tired you and play until
b) tired fully jump until play and you
c) tired fully play until jump and you
d) play fully tired you and jump until
e) None of these

Answers:
1). c) 2).a) 3). d) 4). c) 5). b) 6). e) 7). b) 8). a) 9). d) 10).c)

Solution:
1).Step II : 97 82 sun 50 moon night 36 72 evening
Step III : 97 82 sun night moon 50 36 72 evening
Step IV : 97 82 sun night 72 50 36 moon evening
Step V : 97 82 sun night 72 moon 36 50 evening
Step VI : 97 82 sun night 72 moon evening 50 36
Four more steps are required.
Answer: c)

2).Input : 86 92 fighter next 88 tire army 29 75

Step II : 92 86 fighter next 88 tire army 29 75
Step III : 92 88 fighter next 86 tire army 29 75
This step is step no. 3
Answer: a)
3). 52 42 tag mug 36 hug 40 bag 21 is step 3 and finding step 1 is not possible.
Cant be determined.
Answer: d)

4).Input : 94 hair fair 61 dare 69 share 57 32

Step I : 94 69 fair 61 dare hair share 57 32
Step II : 94 69 share 61 dare hair fair 57 32
Step III : 94 69 share hair dare 61 fair 57 32
Step IV : 94 69 share hair 61 dare fair 57 32
Answer: c)

5).99 83 hate gate 64 rate 23 date 57

After just 4 step (more) we will reach on final output.
99 83 rate hate 64 gate date 57 23
Answer: b)

Solution for (Q. 6 10):

It is a case of three step type shifting. In a 3 step type shifting, the change in going from Input
to step I differs from the change from step I to step II and step II to step III. The change from
Input to step I matches with the change from Step III to Step IV; the change from step I to step
II matches with the change from step IV to step V; and the change from step II to step III
matches with the change from step V to step VI. Let us replace the word of the input by letters
pull = A, the = B, cover = C, and = D, then = E, push = F, into = G
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Input : A B C D E F G
Step I: A B E D C F G
Step II : E B A G F C D
Step III : G A B E D C F
Step IV: G A D E B C F
Step V : D A G F C B E
Step VI : F G A D E B C
Step VII : F G E D A B C
Step VIII : E G F C B A D
6).Step VI
Input : Try your best until you get goal
A B C D E F G
Get goal try until you your best
F G A D E B C
Now, see the chart. You get FGADEBC in step VI.
Answer: e)

7).Step VI : deep gutter ball into the has fallen

F G A D E B C
Input : A B C D E F G
Ball has fallen into the deep gutter
Answer: b)

8).Step IV : we cant measure the depth without scale

G A D E B C F
Step VII : F G E D A B C
 Scale we the measure cant depth without
Answer: a)

9).Input : standing hard always is impossible for all

A B C D E F G
Step VIII : E G F C B A D
Impossible all for always hard standing is
Answer: d)

10).Step I : play and jump until you tired fully

A B E D C F G
Step VI : F G A D E B C
Tired fully play until jump and you
Answer: c)

Reasoning Questions (Input-Output) for IBPS/SBI SO Exams Set-11:

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given here with Explanations. Aspirants those who are preparing for the examination can use
this.

Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given
questions.

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and
rearrangement. (All numbers in these questions are two digit numbers.)
Input 16 today 32 waiting 21 are 11 people 46 bus 66 long
Step I 16 today 32 waiting 21 11 people 46 bus 66 long are
Step II 16 today 32 waiting 21 people 46 bus 66 long 11 are
Step III 16 today 32 waiting 21 people 46 66 long bus 11 are
Step IV today 32 waiting 21 people 46 66 long 16 bus 11 are
Step V today 32 waiting people 46 66 21 long 16 bus 11 are
Step VI today 32 waiting 46 66 people 21 long 16 bus 11 are
Step VII today waiting 46 66 32 people 21 long 16 bus 11 are
Step VIII waiting 46 66 today 32 people 21 long 16 bus 11 are
Step IX waiting 66 46 today 32 people 21 long 16 bus 11 are
Step X 66 waiting 46 today 32 people 21 long 16 bus 11 are
Step is X is the last step of the arrangement of the above input as the intended arrangement is
obtained.
Now, answer the questions based on the following input.
Input 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 before 72 go 34 up

1). Which of these words / numbers would be fourth (from left side) in Step IV for the input?
a) me
b) 43
c) 81
d) wake
e) None of these

2). The following stands for which step of the rearrangement?

a) Step IX
b) Step IV
c) Step VI
d) Step V
e) None of these

3). Which of the following would be step II for the above input?
a) 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 34 up go 13 before
b) 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before
c) 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before 13
d) 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up 13 before
e) None of these

4). How many steps would be needed to complete the arrangement for thew above input?
a) X
b) XI
c) VIII
d) VII
e) None of these

5). Which of the following would be the last but one step for the input?
a) you 81 72 wake up 43 34 me 23 go 13 before
b) you 81 72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before
c) you wake 81 72 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before
d) 81 you 72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before
e) None of these

Directions (Q. 6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the given
questions.

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and number
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input
and rearrangement.
Input truck 74 32 hall 16 cap 47 free sweep 92 peer 53
Step I 16 74 32 hall cap 47 free sweep 92 peer 53 truck
Step II 16 32 74 hall cap 47 free 92 peer 53 truck sweep
Step III 16 32 47 74 hall cap free 92 53 truck sweep peer
Step IV 16 32 47 53 74 cap free 92 truck sweep peer hall free
Step V 16 32 47 53 74 92 truck sweep peer hall free
Step VI 16 32 47 53 74 92 truck sweep peer hall free cap
Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement of the above input.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the
appropriate step for the given input.
Input 37 cut ace 49 ice 83 best 19 sum hot 67

6). How many steps would be needed to complete the arrangement?

a) X
b) VIII
c) VII
d) VI
e) None of these

7). Which step number would be the following output?

19 37 49 67 83 ace sum ice hot cut best
a) V
b) VI
c) IV
d) III
e) None of these

8). Which of the following would be step III?

a) 19 37 cut ace 49 ice 83 best hot 67 sum
b) 19 37 cut ace 49 83 best hot 67 sum ice
c) 19 37 49 cut ace 83 best 67 sum ice hot
d) 19 37 49 67 ace 83 best sum ice hot cut
e) None of these

9). Which of the following would be the final arrangement?

a) 19 37 49 67 83 sum ice hot cut best ace
b) 19 37 49 67 83 ace sum ice hot cut best
c) 19 37 49 67 ace 83 best sum ice hot cut
d) 19 37 cut ace 49 ice 83 best hot 67 sum
e) None of these

10). In step IV, which of the following word/ number would be on seventh position from the
left?
a) 83
b) best
c) sum
d) ice
e) None of these

Answer:
1) a) 2) d) 3) d) 4) e) 5) b) 6) d) 7) a) 8) e) 9) a) 10) b)

Solutions:

Questions (1-5):

Here words and numbers are arranged in ascending order from right to left alternatively and
rearranging only one change in each step.
Input 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 before 72 go 34 up
Step I 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before
Step II 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up 13 before
Step III 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 34 up go 13 before
Step IV you wake 81 me 43 72 34 up 23 go 13 before
Step V you wake 81 43 72 34 up me 23 go 13 before
Step VI you wake 81 43 72 up 34 me 23 go 13 before
Step VII you wake 81 72 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before
Step VIII you 81 72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before
Step IX 81 you 72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before
Step IX is the last step of above input.

1. Step IV you wake 81 me 43 72 34 up 23 go 13 before

Clearly word me is 4th from left end in step IV
Answer: a)

2. Given arrangement is step V.

Step V you wake 81 43 72 34 up me 23 go 13 before
Answer: d)

3. Step II 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up 13 before

Answer: d)

4. Clearly, step IX is the last step of above input, hence IX steps are needed to complete the
arrangement.
Answer: e)

5. Since, step IX is the last step of above input, hence step VIII is the last but one step.
Step VIII you 81 72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before
Answer: b)

Questions (6-10):

Here, numbers ascending order from left to right while words are arranged in descending order
from right to left. The new word is arranged to the outermost side of the previous word in each
step and rearranging two changes in each step.
Input 37 cut ace 49 ice 83 best 19 sum hot 67
Step I 19 37 cut ace 49 ice 83 best hot 67 sum
Step II 19 37 49 cut ace 83 best hot 67 sum ice
Step III 19 37 49 67 cut ace 83 best sum ice hot
Step IV 19 37 49 67 83 ace best sum ice hot cut
Step V 19 37 49 67 83 ace sum ice hot cut best
Step VI 19 37 49 67 83 sum ice hot cut best ace
Step VI is the last step of above input.

6. VI steps are required to complete the above arrangement.

Answer: d)

7. Given step is step V

Step V 19 37 49 67 83 ace sum ice hot cut best
Answer: a)

8. Step III 19 37 49 67 cut ace 83 best sum ice hot

Answer: e)
 9. Step VI is the final step.
Step VI 19 37 49 67 83 sum ice hot cut best ace
Answer: a)

10. Step IV 19 37 49 67 83 ace best sum ice hot cut

Clearly, word best is seventh from left and in step IV.
Answer: b)

Reasoning Questions (Input and Output) for AAO / SO Exams Set-9:

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was given here with Explanations. Aspirants those who are preparing for the examination can
use this.

Directions (Q. 15): Study the following information carefully to answer the given
questions below.
In a toy exhibition, a machine processes a given input by the following rule:
Input: ata put nu zil del ta cha
Step I: zil ata put cha nu del ta
Step II: cha zil ata ta put nu del
Step III: ta cha zil del ata put nu
Step IV: del ta cha nu zil ata put
and so on
Now answer the questions given below
1). If lo nui wuf go dum eu mo is the Step V of an input, which of the following would
definitely be the input?
a) Data inadequate
b) mo go lo nui eu wuf dum
c) go mo lo eu nui wuf dum
d) mo go lo dum eu nui wuf
e) None of these
2).What will be the step VI for the following input?
Input: I dont like to listen bad jokes
a) dont like listen I jokes bad to
b) dont like listen I bad jokes to
c) like listen bad dont jokes to I
d) like bad listen dont jokes I to
e) None of these
3). Which of the following steps would read as listen bad jokes like to I dont if the answer of
the Q.187 be the step IV of that input?
a) Step VIII
b) Step IX
c) Step X
d) Step XI
e) None of these
 4). If step II of an input is dos cruk me nam ram jam sam. which of the following will be step
VIII of the input?
a) me ram jam cruk sam nam dos
b) ram jam cruk me dos sam nam
c) cruk jam ram nam me dos sam
d) me dos ram cruk jam nam sam
e) None of these
5). How many steps are needed for an input to regain its original form according to the sample
given above?
a) Seven
b) Nine
c) Eight
d) Eleven
e) None of these
Directions (Q. 610): A word arrangement Machine, when given a particular input,
rearranges it following a particular rule. The following is the illustration of the input and
the steps of rearrangement.
Input: we again 36 early 17 morning in day 7 11
Step I: again we 36 early 17 morning in day 7 11
Step II: again 36 we early 17 morning in day 7 11
Step III: again 36 early we 17 morning in day 7 11
Step IV: again 36 early 7 we 17 morning in day 11
Step V: again 36 early 7 in we 17 morning day 11
Step VI: again 36 early 7 in day we 17 morning 11
Step VII: again 36 early 7 in 17 day we morning 11
Step VIII: again 36 early 7 in 17 day 11 we morning
Step IX: again 36 early 7 in 17 day 11 morning we
And Step IX is the last step
6). If the following is the II step of an input what will be Vth step?
Step II: After 89 she 38 wins 11 Olympic 22 the 7
a) After 89 she 7 the 22 Olympic 11 wins 38
b) After 89 Olympic she 38 wins 11 22 the 7
c) After 89 Olympic 7 she 38 the wins 11 22
d) After 89 Olympic 7 she 38 the 11 wins 22
e) None of these
7). Which of the following is the last step for the Input eat 9 fast icecream 22 3 umbrella cat
5?
a) cat eat 9 fast icecream 22 umbrella 3
b) eat 22 icecream 3 umbrella 9 cat 5 fast
c) eat 22 umbrella 3 icecream 9 cat 5 fast
d) eat 22 icecream 3 umbrella 5 cat 9 fast
e) None of these
8). Which step will be the last step for the Input elephant 17 free open 41 27 danger 15,?
a) IV
b) V
c) VI
d) VII
e) None of these
9). Which word / number will be at 4th from the left in step V for the given input in above
question 3?
a) 41
b) danger
c) open
d) 15
e) None of these
10). Which word / number will be 3rd to the right of 41 in step IV for the given input in Q.3?
a) open
b) danger
c) 15
d) 17
e) None of these
Answers:
1). e) 2). b) 3). b) 4). e) 5). a) 6). c) 7). b) 8). c) 9). d) 10). b)
Explanations:
Questions (1 - 5):
Here the rule followed is:
In each step the fourth word becomes the first and the last becomes the fourth. All the other
words shift simply towards right except the third, which shifts two places rightwards.
The words may be represented digitally as follows:
Input : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Step I: 4 1 2 7 3 5 6
Step II: 7 4 1 6 2 3 5
Step III: 6 7 4 5 1 2 3
Step IV: 5 6 7 3 4 1 2
Step V: 3 5 6 2 7 4 1
StepVI: 2 3 5 1 6 7 4
Step VII: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
and so on.

1). Step V: lo nui wuf go dum eu mo

3 5 6 2 7 4 1
Input: mo go lo eu nui wuf dum
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer: e)

2). Input: I dont like to listen bad jokes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Step VI: dont like listen I bad jokes to
2 3 5 1 6 7 4
Answer: b)
3). Step IV : dont like listen I bad jokes to
5 6 7 3 4 1 2
listen bad jokes like to I dont
7 4 1 6 2 3 5
The above step is Step II. But as we see step VII is the same as the input. So Step IX will be the
same as Step II.
Answer: b)

4). Step II: dos cruk me nam ram jam sam

7 4 1 6 2 3 5
Since step VIII will be the same as Step I. Hence
Step VIII: cruk me ram dos jam sam nam
4 1 2 7 3 5 6
Answer: e)

5). It is obvious from chart (digital representation)

Answer: a)

Questions (6 - 10):

Word arrangement machine first arranges words having first letter vowel in alphabetical order,
after that words having first letter consonent will be arranged in alphabetical order. Alternatively
the numbers are choosen such that greatest, lowest, 2nd greatest, 2nd lowest and so on.

6). Step II: after 89 she 38 wins 11 olympic 22 the 7

Step III: after 89 olympic she 38 wins 11 22 the 7
Step IV: after 89 olympic 7 she 38 wins 11 22 the
Step V: after 89 olympic 7 she 38 the wins 11 22
Answer: c)

7). Answer: b)

8). Input: elephant 17 free open 41 27 danger 15

Step I: elephant 41 17 free open 27 danger 15
Step II: elephant 41 open 17 free 27 danger 15
Step III: elephant 41 open 15 17 free 27 danger
Step IV: elephant 41 open 15 danger 17 free 27
Step V: elephant 41 open 15 danger 27 17 free
Step VI: elephant 41 open 15 danger 27 free 17
Answer: c)

9). Answer: d)

10). Answer: b)

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Exam was given here with Explanations. Aspirants those who are preparing for the examination
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 Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of an
input and its rearrangement:

Input: all 25 next call English 35 long over 42 jug under 39

Step I: call next English 35 long over 42 jug under 39 all 25
Step II: call jug next long over 42 under 39 all 25 English 35
Step III: call jug long next under 39 call 25 English 35 over 42
Step IV: call jug long next all 25 English 35 over 42 under 39

And step is the last step of the above input. As per the rules followed in the above step, find out
the approximate step for given input.

Input: power turn copper every 22 order 34 flower kite inter 29 aptitude 41 hope

1). What is the position of order in step II?

a) Fifth from the left
b) Sixth from the left
c) Eighth from the right
d) Ninth from the right
e) None of these

2). Which step would be the following output?

Copper flower hope power turn order 34 kite aptitude 41 every 22 inter 29
a) II
b) III
c) V
d) There is no such step
e) None of these
3). How many step will be required to complete arrangement of the above input?
a) Five
b) Six
c) Four
d) Seven
e) None of these

4). Which of the following words numbers would be at the eighth position from the right end in
the last step?
a) 32
b) order
c) 41
d) Aptitude
e) None of these

5). How many elements are there between 34 and inter in step III?
a) One
b) three
c) four
d) none
e) none of these

Directions (6-10): study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of an
input and its rearrangement:

Input: done with 41 17 one 13 front 24

Step I: with done 41 17 one 13 front 24
Step II: with 13 done 41 17 one front 24
Step III: with 13 one done 41 17 front 24
Step IV: with 13 one 41 done 17 front 24
Step V: with 13 one 41 front done 17 24
Step VI: with 13 one 41 front 24 done 17

And step VI is the last step of the above input. As per the rules followed in the above step, find
out the approximate step for given input.

Input: daughter female 45 16 painter 23 elder grand 22 42

6). Which step number is the following output?

Painter 22 grand 23 female daughter 45 16 elder 42
a) III
b) IV
c) VI
d) V
e) None of these

7). How many steps will be required to complete the given rearrangement?
a) six
b) seven
c) eight
d) nine
e) none of these

8). Which of the following represents the first two and the last two elements in the last step?
a) Painter, 22 and elder, 42
b) Painter, 22 and daughter, 45
c) Grand, 23 and daughter, 45
d) Female, 42 and elder, 16
e) None of these

9). Which of the following elements is fifth from the left in step V?
a) female
b) 23
c) Daughter
d) 42
e) None of these
 10). How many elements are there between 42 and 45 in step VII?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) None
e) None of these

Answers:
1). a) 2). b) 3). c) 4). d) 5). e) 6). d) 7). c) 8). b) 9). a) 10). b)

Solutions:

Questions (1-5):

In the rearrangements, the words starting with consonants are arranged in alphabetical order
from left to right, and the words starting with vowels and followed by a number are arranged in
alphabetical order from right to left along with the number in each step.
Input: power turn copper every 22 order 34 flower kite inter 29 aptitude 41 hope
Step I: copper power turn every 22 order 34 flower kite inter 29 hope aptitude 41
Step II: copper flower power turn order 34 kite inter 29 aptitude 41 every 22
Step III: copper flower hope power turn order 34 kite aptitude 41 every 22 inter 29
Step IV: copper flower hope kite power turn aptitude 41 every 22 inter 29 order 34

1. Answer: a)
2. Answer: b)
3. Answer: c)
4. Answer: d)
5. Answer: e)

Question (6-10):

In the rearrangement, the words are arranged in reverse alphabetical order and the numbers are
arranged in the ascending order of their digit sum in alternate steps.
Input: daughter female 45 16 painter 23 elder grand 22 42
Step I. painter daughter female 45 16 23 elder grand 22 42
Step II. Painter 22 daughter female 45 16 23 elder grand 42
Step III. Painter 22 grand daughter female 45 16 23 elder 42
Step IV. Painter 22 grand 23 daughter female 45 16 elder 42
Step V. Painter 22 grand 23 female daughter 45 16 elder 42
Step VI. Painter 22 grand 23 female 42 daughter 45 16 elder
Step VII. Painter 22 grand 23 female 42 elder daughter 45 16
Step VIII. Painter 22 grand 23 female 42 elder 16 daughter 45

6. Answer d)
7. Answer c)
8. Answer b)
9. Answer a)
10. Answer b)
 Reasoning Questions (Input - Output) for IBPS Clerk Mains:
Dear Readers, Important Practice Reasoning Questions for Upcoming IBPS Clerk V Mains
Exam was given here with Explanations. Aspirants those who are preparing for the examination
can use this.

Directions (Q.1-5): Study the following information to answer the given questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of an input and
rearrangement. (All the numbers are two-digit numbers.)
Input: goat 70 99 jump nor 80 fox 78 72 bids sit 75
Step I: bids goat 70 jump nor 80 fox 78 72 sit 75 99
Step II: fox bids goat 70 jump nor 78 72 sit 75 99 80
Step III: goat fox bids 70 jump nor 72 sit 75 99 80 78
Step IV: jump goat fox bids 70 nor 72 sit 75 99 80 78
Step V: nor jump goat fox bids 70 sit 99 80 78 75 72
Step VI: sit nor jump goat fox bids 99 80 78 75 72 70
And Step VI is the last step of the above input.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions, the
appropriate step for the given input.
Input: 10 get 89 41 ace bed done 45 nor 73 60 made

1).How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

a) Six
b) Nine
c) Eight
d) Seven
e) None of these

2).Which of the following represents the position of 73 in Step V?

a) Fifth from the right
b) Fourth from the right
c) Sixth from the left
d) Fifth from the left
e) None of these

3).Which word/number would be at the seventh position from the left in the third step?
a) 60
b) get
c) 41
d) 45
e) None of these

4).Which step number is the following output?

Get done bed ace 10 41 nor made 89 73 60 45
a) Step III
b) Step I
c) Step II
d) Step IV
e) Step V
 5).Which will be the second step?
a) ace 10 get 41 bed done 45 not 73 60 made 89
b) 10 get 89 41 ace bed done 45 nor 73 69 made
c) bed ace 10 get 41 done 45 nor 60 made 89 73
d) get done bed ace 10 41 nor made 89 73 60 45
e) None of these

Directions (Q.6-10): Study the following information carefully to answer the given
questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input
and rearrangement.
Input: have 19 sum 28 96 48 luck nice 78 rope 99 yes
Step I: luck 28 have 19 sum 96 48 nice 78 rope 99 yes
Step II: nice 48 luck 28 have 19 sum 96 78 rope 99 yes
Step III: rope 78 nice 48 luck 28 have 19 sum 96 99 yes
Step IV: sum 96 rope 78 nice 48 luck 28 have 19 99 yes
Step V: yes 99 sum 96 rope 78 nice 48 luck 28 have 19
And Step V is the last step of the above input. As per the rules in the above steps, find out in
each of the following questions the steps for the input given below:
Input: 78 centre 2031 tomorrow position 45 52 what 60 with 28 help each

6).How many steps will be required to complete the arrangement of the above input?
a) Six
b) Four
c) Three
d) Seven
e) More than seven

7).Which step number would be the following output?

position 45 help 31 each 28 centre 20 78 tomorrow 52 what 60 with
a) V
b) IV
c) III
d) VI
e) None of these

8).What will be the position of what in Step V?

a) 5th from right
b) 8th from left
c) 12th from left
d) 10th from right
e) None of these

9).Which of the following steps would be the last step but one?
a) VII
b) V
c) IV
d) VI
e) None of these

10).Which word/number would be at the seventh position from the right end in Step III?
a) 20
b) 78
c) tomorrow
d) position
e) None of these

Answers:

1). a) 2). b) 3). d) 4). d) 5). c) 6). d) 7). b) 8). c) 9). d) 10). c)

Explanations:

Directions(1-5): The machine rearranges words and numbers in such a way that words are
arranged in alphabetical order from left side while numbers are arranged in descending order
from right side in each step.
Input: 10 get 89 41 ace bed done 45 nor 73 60 made
Step I: ace 10 get 41 bed done 45 nor 73 60 made 89
Step II: bed ace 10 get 41 done 45 nor 60 made 89 73
Step III: done bed ace 10 get 41 45 nor made 89 73 60
Step IV: get done bed ace 10 41 nor made 89 73 60 45
Step V: made get done bed ace 10 nor 89 73 60 45 41
Step VI: nor made get done bed ace 89 73 60 45 41 10

1). Answer: a)
2). Answer: b)
3). Answer: d)
4). Answer: d)
5). Answer: c)

Directions (6-10): In every step a word and a number are arranged on the left end, pushing the
rest of the line rightward. The word that comes first in the alphabetic order gets arranged first.
Similarly, the smallest number is arranged first. If already arranged (as seen from input to Step I
in the given illustration), we move to the next word in alphabetical order and the next larger
number. This goes on until the rightward shifting leads to the following final arrangement of
words and numbers at alternate positions words in reverse alphabetical order, numbers in
descending order
Input: 78 centre 20 31 tomorrow position 45 52 what 60 with 28 help each
Step I: centre 20 78 31 tomorrow position 45 52 what 60 with 28 help each
Step II: each 28 centre 20 78 31 tomorrow position 45 52 what 60 with help
Step III: help 31 each 28 centre 20 78 tomorrow position 45 52 what 60 with
Step IV: position 45 help 31 each 28 centre 20 78 tomorrow 52 what 60 with
Step V: tomorrow 52 position 45 help 31 each 28 centre 20 78 what 60 with
Step VI: what 60 tomorrow 52 position 45 help 31 each 28 centre 20 78 with
Step VII: with 78 what 60 tomorrow 52 position 45 help 31 each 28 centre 20
1). Answer: d)
2). Answer: b)
 3). Answer: c)
4). Answer: d)
5). Answer: c)

Reasoning Questions (Input and Output) for IBPS Clerk Mains:

Dear Readers, Important Practice Reasoning Questions for Upcoming IBPS Clerk V Mains
Exam was given here with Explanations. Aspirants those who are preparing for the examination
can use this.

Directions (Q.1-5): Study the following information carefully to answer the given
questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of an
input and its rearrangement:
Input: 25 cool dear 16 20 near open 38 33 bad ice 18
Step I: 18 25 cool dear 20 near open 38 33 bad ice 16
Step II: bad 18 25 dear 20 near open 38 33 ice 16 cool
Step III: 25 bad 18 dear near open 38 33 ice 16 cool 20
Step IV: dear 25 bad 18 near open 38 33 16 cool 20 ice
Step V: 38 dear 25 bad 18 near open 16 cool 20 ice 33
Step VI: near 38 dear 25 bad 18 16 cool 20 ice 33 open
And Step VI is the last step of the above input. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find
out the appropriate step for the given input.
Input: bold 44 south 37 35 he east 54 16 22 town city

1). Which of the following elements is fourth from the right in Step III?
a) 16
b) 35
c) east
d) town
e) None of these

2). Which of the following steps would be the last step but one?
a) Step V
b) Step VIII
c) Step VII
d) Step VI
e) None of thee

3). What will be the position of south from the left end in Step V?
a) Seventh
b) Fifth
c) Sixth
d) Third
e) None of these

4). What is the position of city in the last step?

a) Sixth from the left
b) Second from the left
c) Fourth from the right
d) Fifth from the right
e) None of these

5). How many elements are there between 22 and town in Step IV?
a) Four
b) Two
c) Three
d) None
e) None of these

Directions (Q.6-11): Study the given information and answer the question.
When a word and number arrangement machine is given an input line of words and numbers, it
arranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and
rearrangements. (All the numbers are two-digit numbers.)

Input: initiators 32 67 of 40 the company 21 are 18 96 humble

Step I: 21 initiators 32 67 of 40 the company are 96 humble 18
Step II: company 21 initiators 32 67 of 40 the 96 humble 18 are 32
Step III: 40 company 21 initiators 67 of the 96 humble 18 are 32
Step IV: initiators 40 company 21 67 of the 96 18 are 32 humble
Step V: 96 initiators 40 company 21 of the 18 are 32 humble 67
Step VI: the 96 initiators 40 company 21 18 are 32 humble 67 of
Step VI is the last step of the above arrangement as the intended arrangement is obtained. As per
the rules followed in the gives steps, find out the appropriate steps for the given input.
Input: parenting 16 36 and raising 4 children 21 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65

6). In which step are the elements 95 job 16 and found in the same order?
a) Fourth
b) Fifth
c) The given order of elements is not found in any step
d) Second
e) Third

7). What is the position of 72 from the right end in the fourth step?
a) Sixth
b) Nine
c) Eight
d) Seventh
e) Fifth

8). Which elements is fifth to the left of the element which to tenth from the left end of the third
step?
a) raising
b) job
c) 72
d) is
e) parenting
 9). How many steps will be required to complete the given arrangement based on the given
input?
a) Six
b) Eight
c) Ten
d) Seven
e) Nine

10). Which element is exactly between Parenting and Raising in the second step of the given
arrangement?
a) 36
b) 95
c) 21
d) 44
e) 16

11). Which of the following is the third last of the arrangement based on the given input?
a) 72 parenting 44 is 21 children raising 89 very 95 and 16 demanding 36 job 65
b) 72 44 21 parenting is raising children 89 very 95 and job demanding 16 36 65
c) Parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 demanding 65 job
d) Parenting is 72 44 children raising 21 89 very 95 16 and 36 65 demanding job
e) Parenting job is demanding children raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 21 44 65 72

Answers:
1). d) 2). a) 3). c) 4). d) 5). c) 6). b) 7). d) 8). a) 9). b) 10). a) 11).c)

Solution:

Directions (1-5):
The machine rearranges two numbers and two words in each alternate step. The lowest number
comes at the right and the second lowest number at left. For words: the words are arranged in
alphabetical order first word comes on the left and the next comes on the right. This goes on
till the arrangement completes.
Input: bold 44 south 37 35 he east 54 16 22 town city
Step I. 22 bold 44 south 37 35 he east 54 town city 16
Step II. bold 22 44 south 37 35 he east 54 town 16 city.
Step III. 37 bold 22 44 south he east 54 town 16 city 35
Step IV: east 37 bold 22 44 south 54 town 16 city 35 he
Step V: 54 east 37 bold 22 south town 16 city 35 he 44
Step VI: south 54 east 37 bold 22 16 city 35 he 44 town
1). Answer: d)
2). Answer: a)
3). Answer: c)
4). Answer: d)
5). Answer: c)

Directions (6-11):
Here comes a new kind of arrangement. Understand it carefully. Two numbers and two words
get arranged in alternate steps-the numbers in ascending order and the words in alphabetical
order. But how? In Step I the smallest number goes on the right end and the second smallest on
the left end. In Step II the first word in alphabetical order goes on the right end and the second
on the left end. Again, in Step III the third smallest number goes on the right end and the fourth
smallest on the left end. Similarly with words in Step IV. This goes on till all the numbers and
words have been thus arranged.
Input: parenting 16 36 and raising 44 children 21 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65
Step I: 21 parenting 36 and raising 44 children is 89 very demanding 72 job 65 16
Step II: children 21 parenting 36 raising 44 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and
Step III: 44 children 21 parenting raising is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and 36
Step IV: is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 72 job 16 and 36 demanding
Step V: 72 IS 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 job 16 and 36 demanding 65
Step VI: parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 demanding 65 job
Step VII: 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising very 16 and 36 and 36 demanding 65 job 89
Step VIII: very 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89 raising

6). Answer: b)
7). Answer: d)
8). Fifth to the left of tenth from the left ie, (10-5) = 5th from the left is raising in Step III
Answer: a)
9). Answer: b)
10). Answer: a)
11). Third last step is Step VI
Answer: c)

IBPS PO Mains 2015- Practice Reasoning Questions (Input-Output) with Explanations

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PO-V Exam was given here with explanation, candidates those who are preparing for those
exams can use this practice questions.

Directions(01-05): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.
A word-and-number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The Following is an illustration of an
input and its rearrangement.
Input: Hike 35 29 rate interest 43 fixed 46
Step I: 46 hike 35 29 rate interest 43 fixed
Step II: Fixed 46 hike 35 29 rate interest 43
Step III: 43 fixed 46 hike 35 29 rate interest
Step IV: hike 43 fixed 46 35 29 rate interest
Step V: 35 hike 43 fixed 46 29 rate interest
Step VI: interest 35 hike 43 fixed 46 29 rate
Step VII: 29 interest 35 hike 43 fixed 46 rate
Step VIII: rate 29 interest 35 hike 43 fixed 46

And Step VIII is the last step of the above input. As per the rules followed in the above steps,
find out the appropriate steps for the given input.
Input: investment 49 ceiling 55 36 saving unchanged 47 percentage 64

1). Which step number is the following output?

 49 investment 55 ceiling 64 36 saving unchanged 47 percentage
a) III
b) V
c) VI
d) VII
e) None of these
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2). Which of the following is the fifth element to the right of 55 in Step III?
a) 36
b) Saving
c) Unchanged
d) 47
e) None of these
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3). How many elements are there between 64 and 47 in Step IV?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
e) None of these
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4). Which of the following represents the first two and the last two element in the second last
step?
a) 55, ceiling; and 47, percentage
b) Percentage, 49; and unchanged, 47
c) 36, saving; and 64 unchanged
d) Unchanged, 36; and ceiling, 64
e) None of these
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5). How many steps will be required to complete the given rearrangement?
a) Seven
b) Eight
c) Nine
d) Ten
e) None of these
Show/Hide Answer

Directions (06-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the given
questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input
and rearrangement.
Input: shop 17 table 20 53 oven desk 39
Step I: 17 shop table 20 53 oven desk 39
Step II: 17 table shop 20 53 oven desk 39
 Step III: 17 table 20 shop 53 oven desk 39
Step IV: 17 table 20 shop 39 53 oven desk
Step V: 17 table 20 shop 39 oven 53 desk
And step V is the last step of the rearrangement.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions that
appropriate step for the given input.

6). Step II of an input is : 15 yes 62 51 48 talk now gone

Which of the following will be step VI?
a) 15 yes 48 talk 51 now gone 62
b) 15 yes 48 talk 51 62 now gone
c) 15 yes 48 talk 51 now 62 gone
d) There will be no such step
e) None of the above
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7). Step III of an input is: 21 victory 30 joint 64 47 all gone

How many more steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six
e) None of these
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8). Input : 89 bind 32 goal house 61 12 joy

How many steps will be required to complete the arrangement?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Seven
e) None of these
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9). Input: save 21 43 78 them early 36 for

Which of the following steps will be the last but one?
a) VI
b) VII
c) VIII
d) V
e) None of these
Show/Hide Answer

10). Input: desire 59 63 all few 38 46 zone

How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Seven
e) None of these
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11). Input: win 92 task 73 59 house range 34

Which of the following will be step IV of the above input?
a) 34 win 59 task 73 range 92 house
b) 34 win 92 59 task 73 house range
c) 34 win 92 task 73 59 house range
d) There will be no such step
e) None of the above
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Answers:
1). b) 2). a) 3). d) 4). c) 5). d) 6). c) 7). e) 8). c) 9). e) 10). b) 11). e)

Check Here the Explanation for the above Reasoning Questions:

In the rearrangement one number and one word are arranged in each alternate step. Numbers are
arranged in descending order and words are arranged in alphabetical order on the left and the
rest of the line shifts rightward.
Input : Investment 49 ceiling 55 36 saving unchanged 47 percentage 64
Step I. 64 investment 49 ceiling 55 36 saving unchanged 47 percentage
Step II. Ceiling 64 investment 49 55 36 saving unchanged 47 percentage
Step III. 55 ceiling 64 investment 49 36 saving unchanged 47 percentage
Step IV. Investment 55 ceiling 64 49 36 saving unchanged 47 percentage
Step V. 49 investment 55 ceiling 64 49 36 saving unchanged 47 percentage
Step VI. Percentage 49 investment 55 ceiling 64 36 saving unchanged 47
Step VII. 47 percentage 49 investment 55 ceiling 64 36 saving unchanged
Step VIII. Saving 47 percentage 49 investment 55 ceiling 64 36 unchanged
Step IX. 36 saving 47 percentage 49 investment 55 ceiling 64 unchanged
Step X. unchanged 36 saving 47 percentage 49 investment 55 ceiling 64
1). Answer: b)
2). Answer: a)
3). Answer: d)
4). Answer: c)
5). Answer: d)
Direction (06-11):
6).
Step II: 15 yes 62 51 48 talk now gone
Step III: 15 yes 48 62 51 talk now gone
Step IV: 15 yes 48 talk 62 51 now gone
Step V: 5 yes 48 talk 51 62 now gone
Step VI: 15 yes 48 talk 51 now 62 gone
Answer: c)
7).
Step III: 21 victory 30 joint 64 47 all gone
Step IV: 21 victory 30 joint 47 64 all gone
Step V: 21 victory 30 joint 47 gone 64 all
So, step V is the last step. Hence, two steps will be required.
Answer: e)
8).
Input: 89 bind 32 goal house 61 12 joy
Step I: 12 89 bind 32 goal house 61 joy
Step II: 12 joy 89 bind 32 goal house 61
Step III: 12 joy 32 89 bind goal house 61
Step IV: 12 joy 32 house 89 bind goal 61
Step V: 12 joy 32 house 61 89 bind goal
Step VI: 12 joy 32 house 61 goal 89 bind
Step VI is the last step. So, to complete the arrangement, six steps will be required.
Answer: c)
9).
Input: save 21 43 78 them early 36 for
Step I: 21 save 43 78 them early 36 for
Step II: 21 them save 43 78 early 36 for
Step III: 21 them 36 save 43 78 early for
Step IV: 21 them 36 save 43 for 78 early
Step IV is the last step and from last step first one is step IV.
Answer: e)
10).
Input: desire 59 63 all few 38 46 zone
Step I: 38 desire 59 63 all few 46 zone
Step II: 38 zone desire 59 63 all few 46
Step III: 38 zone 46 desire 59 63 all few
Step IV: 38 zone 46 few desire 59 63 all
Step V: 38 zone 46 few 59 desire 63 all
So, the last step is step V.
Answer: b)
11).
Input: win 92 task 73 59 house range 34
Step I: 34 win 92 task 73 59 house range
Step II: 34 win 59 92 task 73 house range
Step III: 34 win 59 task 92 73 house range
Step IV: 34 win 59 task 73 92 house range
Answer: e)

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Example Questions (Type-II):

DIRECTIONS: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions
 A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers,
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input
and rearrangement
Input: 45 navel change 33 48 down town frown 62 88 98 gesture orange 21
Step I: 45 navel change 33 48 down frown 62 88 98 gesture orange town 21
Step II: 45 navel change 48 down frown 62 88 98 gesture town 21 orange 33
Step III: change 48 down frown 62 88 98 gesture t own 21 orange 33 navel 45
Step IV: change down frown 62 88 98 town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48
Step V: change down 88 98 town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48 frown 62
Step VI: change 98 town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48 frown 62 down 88
Step VII: town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48 frown 62 down 88 change 98
Step VII is the last step of the above arrangement as the intended arrangement is obtained. As
per the rules followed in the given steps, find out the appropriate steps for the given input

Input: 35 quant hear cute 50 65 98 silent giant 71 82 19 oliver melody

1). How many steps will be required to complete the above input?
a). Five
b). Six
c). Eight
d). Seven
e). Four

2).Which of the following is the fourth element from the left end of Step VI?
a). cute
b). melody
c). 71
d). oliver
e). 19

3).What is the position of melody from the left end in the final step?
a). sixth
b). seventh
c). first
d). fifth
e). ninth

4).Which element is fourth to the right of giant in Step V?

a). cute
b).19
c). quant
d). 98
e). 35

5).Which of the following is Step III of the given input?

a). quant 82 hear 50 giant 35 cute 19 65 98 silent 71 oliver melody

b). hear cute 65 98 giant 71 82 melody silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50
c). hear cute 98 giant 71 82 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65
d). hear cute 98 65 giant 71 82 melody silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50
 e). none of the above

GIVEN:
An input-output sequence
An input for which output should be determined following the given input-output sequence

SOLUTION:
Consider the given input-output sequence
Input: 45 navel change 33 48 down town frown 62 88 98 gesture orange 21
Step I: 45 navel change 33 48 down frown 62 88 98 gesture orange town 21
Step II: 45 navel change 48 down frown 62 88 98 gesture town 21 orange 33
Step III: change 48 down frown 62 88 98 gesture t own 21 orange 33 navel 45
Step IV: change down frown 62 88 98 town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48
Step V: change down 88 98 town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48 frown 62
Step VI: change 98 town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48 frown 62 down 88
Step VII: town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48 frown 62 down 88 change 98
Here Step VII is the output
We should analyse the above sequence in order to obtain the output for the given input sequence
From the output we can see that the words and numbers of the input are arranged
alternatively
The words are arranged in the reverse alphabetical (Z to A) order from left to right
The number are arranged in ascending order from left to right
Now we should analyse the Step by Step rearrangement of the input to obtain the output
It should be noted that a word and a number are rearranged jointly in each Step
The 1st word as per the reverse alphabetical order and the lowest number (town 21) are
shifted from their original positions to the right end of the sequence in Step I
Similarly the 2nd word as per the reverse alphabetical order and the 2nd lowest number
(orange 33) are shifted from their positions to the right of town 21 in Step II and so on
This rearrangement will be done until the words and numbers are arranged as per the reverse
alphabetical order and ascending order respectively
The same pattern of rearrangement should be followed to obtain the required output from the
given input

Input: 35 quant hear cute 50 65 98 silent giant 71 82 19 oliver melody

In Step I, the 1st word as per the reverse alphabetical order and the lowest number should be
shifted to the right end
Here the combination of word and number that should be rearranged is silent 19

Step I: 35 quant hear cute 50 65 98 giant 71 82 oliver melody silent 19

In Step 2, the 2nd word as per the reverse alphabetical order and the second lowest number
i.e., quant 35 should be rearranged after the combination silent 19
Step II: hear cute 50 65 98 giant 71 82 oliver melody silent 19 quant 35
In Step 3, the combination oliver 50 i.e., 3rd word as per the reverse alphabetical order and
the 3rd lowest number should be rearranged
Step III: hear cute 65 98 giant 71 82 melody silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50
In Step 4, the next combination melody 65 should be rearranged as eligible is next
available word after oliver as per the reverse alphabetical order and 65 is the next highest
number after 50
Step IV: hear cute 98 giant 71 82 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65
 The next combination of word and number that should be rearranged after melody 65 ishear
71
Step V: cute 98 giant 82 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71
The next combination of word and number that should be rearranged after hear 71 is giant
82
Step VI: cute 98 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71 giant 82
The next combination of word and number that should be rearranged after giant 82 is cute
98. This is the last rearrangement as cute is the last word in the reverse alphabetical series
and 98 is the highest number in the input
Step VII: silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71 giant 82 cute 98
All the words and numbers are arranged as per the output requirement where the words are
arranged as per the reverse alphabetical order and the numbers are in ascending order from left
to right

Therefore Step VII Output

ANSWER:
Input: 35 quant hear cute 50 65 98 silent giant 71 82 19 oliver melody

Step I: 35 quant hear cute 50 65 98 giant 71 82 oliver melody silent 19

Step II: hear cute 50 65 98 giant 71 82 oliver melody silent 19 quant 35
Step III: hear cute 65 98 giant 71 82 melody silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50
Step IV: hear cute 98 giant 71 82 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65
Step V: cute 98 giant 82 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71
Step VI: cute 98 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71 giant 82
Step VII: silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71 giant 82 cute 98

QUESTION 1: Seven steps is required to complete the given input

d). Seven
QUESTION 2:
Step VI: cute 98 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71 giant 82
Fourth element from the left end
e). 19

QUESTION 3:
Step VII: silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71 giant 82 cute 98
Position of melody from the left end in the final step
b). Seventh

QUESTION 4:
Step V: cute 98 giant 82 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71
Element that is fourth to the right of giant in Step V is quant
c). quant

QUESTION 5:
Step III: hear cute 65 98 giant 71 82 melody silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50
b). hear cute 65 98 giant 71 82 melody silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50

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given here with explanation, candidates those who are preparing for those exams can use this
practice questions.

Direction (01-05) : Study the following information to answer the given questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of an input and
rearrangement.
Input: mandate awareness 8 4 2 possibility 9 on 6 venn 11 strike 7 European
Step I: awareness 9 mandate 8 4 2 possibility on 6 venn 11 strike 7 European
Step II: awareness 9 European 8 mandate 4 2 possibility on 6 venn 11 strike 7
Step III: awareness 9 European 8 mandate 7 4 2 possibility on 6 venn 11 strike
Step IV: awareness 9 European 8 mandate 7 on 2 4 possibility 6 venn 11 strike
Step V: awareness 9 European 8 mandate 7 on 2 possibility 11 4 6 venn strike
Step VI: awareness 9 European 8 mandate 7 on 2 possibility 11 strike 6 4 venn
Step VII: awareness 9 European 8 mandate 7 on 2 possibility 11 strike 6 venn 4
Step VII is the last step. As per rules followed in above steps, find out in each of the
following questions the appropriate step for the input given below.
Input: investment on 7 6 foreign direct 5 8 10 allow projects 2 9 important

1). Which of the following will be the step IV of the rearrangement?

a) allow 5 direct 6 foreign 7 investment on 8 10 projects 2 9 important
b) allow 5 direct 6 foreign 7 important 9 investment on 8 10 projects 2
c) allow 5 direct 6 foreign 7 important 9 investment 10 on 8 projects 2
d) allow 5 direct 6 investment on 7 foreign 8 10 projects 2 9 important
e) None of these
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2). Which of the following will be the last step of the rearrangement?
a) IV
b) VI
c) VII
d) V
e) None of these
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3). In step IV, if, in a certain way, important is related to foreign and 9 is related to 7,
which of the following would 8 be related to, following the same pattern?
a) investment
b) 9
c) on
d) 6
e) None of these
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4). Which of the following is second to the right of the one that is 7th from the right end in step
IV?
a) investment
b) 8
c) 9
d) on
e) None of these
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5). What will be the position of foreign in step V?

a) Fifth from the right end
b) Ninth from the right end
c) Sixth from the left end
d) Sixth from the right end
e) None of these
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Direction(06-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
A word and number arrangement machine, when given an input line of words and numbers,
rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of the Input and its
rearrangement.
Input: tree 96 23 under 48 busy 37 own 62 axe
Step I: 23 tree 96 under 48 busy 37 own 62 axe
Step II: 23 37 tree 96 under 48 busy own 62 axe
Step III: 23 37 96 tree under 48 busy own 62 axe
Step IV: 23 37 96 62 tree under 48 busy own axe
Step V: 23 37 96 62 48 tree under busy own axe
Step VI: 23 37 96 62 48 under tree busy own axe
Step VII: 23 37 96 62 48 under own tree busy axe
Step VIII: 23 37 96 62 48 under own axe tree busy
Step IX: 23 37 96 62 48 under own axe busy tree
Step IX: is the last step of the rearrangement.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the
appropriate step for the input given below.
Input: bank 24 interest 17 51 42 summer hot 68 33 earn
 6). Which of the following would be the last step of the arrangement?
a) VII
b) VIII
c) IX
d) X
e) None of these
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7). In step IV, which of the following numbers/words would be at 7th position from the left?
a) 24
b) bank
c) 42
d) interest
e) None of these
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8). Which step number would be the following output?

17 33 51 68 42 24 interest bank summer hot earn
a) VI
b) VII
c) V
d) VIII
e) There will be no such step
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9). In step VI of the rearrangement, if 68 is related to summer in a certain way, which of the
following would 42 be related to, following the same pattern?
a) interest
b) 51
c) summer
d) hot
e) None of these
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10). Which of the following would be the second-last step of the rearrangement?
a) 17 33 51 42 68 24 earn interest hot summer bank
b) 17 33 51 24 42 68 interest earn bank hot summer
c) 17 33 51 68 42 24 interest earn bank summer hot
d) 17 33 51 68 42 24 earn interest bank summer hot
e) None of these
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Answers:
1). b) 2). c) 3). a) 4). d) 5). e) 6). c) 7). d) 8). b) 9). d) 10). c)

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Direction(01-05):The machine rearranges one word and one number in each step. The word that
comes first in alphabetical order is placed first and is followed by the number equal to the total
number of alphabets in the word.
Input: investment on 7 6 foreign direct 5 8 10 allow projects 2 9 important
Step I: allow 5 investment on 7 6 foreign direct 8 10 projects 2 9 important
Step II: allow 5 direct 6 investment on 7 foreign 8 10 projects 2 9 important
Step III: allow 5 direct 6 foreign 7 investment on 8 10 projects 2 9 important
Step IV: allow 5 direct 6 foreign 7 important 9 investment on 8 10 projects 2
Step V: allow 5 direct 6 foreign 7 important 9 investment 10 on 8 projects 2
Step VI: allow 5 direct 6 foreign 7 important 9 investment 10 on 2 8 projects
Step VII: allow 5 direct 6 foreign 7 important 9 investment 10 on 2 projects 8
1).
Answer: b)
2).
Answer: c)
3).
Answer: a)
4).
Answer: d)
5).
Answer: e)

Direction (06-10): The arrangement machine rearranges one word/ number in each step. It
rearranges odd numbers first in ascending order and then even numbers in descending order. It
rearranges words starting with vowels in descending order and finally words starting with
consonants in ascending order.

Input: bank 24 interest 17 51 42 summer hot 68 33 earn

Step I: 17 bank 24 interest 51 42 summer hot 68 33 earn
Step II: 17 33 bank 24 interest 51 42 summer hot 68 earn
Step III:17 33 51 bank 24 interest 42 summer hot 68 earn
Step IV: 17 33 51 68 bank 24 interest 42 summer hot earn
Step V: 17 33 51 68 42 bank 24 interest summer hot earn
Step VI: 17 33 51 68 42 24 bank interest summer hot earn
Step VII: 17 33 51 68 42 24 interest bank summer hot earn
Step VIII: 17 33 51 68 42 24 interest earn bank summer hot
Step IX: 17 33 51 68 42 24 interest earn bank hot summer
6).
Answer: c)
7). Step IV: 17 33 51 68 bank 24 interest 42 summer hot earn
Answer: d)
8).
Answer: b)
9). Step VI: 17 33 51 68 42 24 bank interest summer hot earn
Answer: d)
10.
Answer: c)
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DIRECTIONS: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers,
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input
and rearrangement.

Input: based 18 scheme 49 after 9 interested 25 aadhar 4 payment 42

Step I: aadhar 4 based 18 scheme 49 after 9 interested 25 payment 42
Step II: aadhar 4 after 9 based 18 scheme 49 interested 25 payment 42
Step III: aadhar 4 after 9 based 18 interested 25 scheme 49 payment 42
Step IV: aadhar 4 after 9 based 18 interested 25 payment 42 scheme 49
Step IV is the last step of the above input as the desired arrangement is obtained. As per the
rules followed in the above question find the appropriate step for the given input

Input: people 100 India 24 added 9 countries 12 democratic 16 eligible 19

1). How many steps will be required to complete the above input?
a) Five
b) Six
c) Eight
d) Nine
e) Four
2). In Step III what will be the position of 16 from left?
a) Third
b) Seventh
c) Fifth
d) Sixth
e) Eighth
3). How many numbers exist between 9 and 24 in Step V?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Six
e) Five
4). In Step IV, if 16 is related to 19 then which number or word will 9 be related to?
a) 24
b) People
c) 12
d) 100
e) Eligible
5).Which of the following steps would be the last step but one?
a) VI
b) IV
c) II
d) V
e) VII
GIVEN:
An input-output sequence
An input for which output should be determined following the given input-output sequence

SOLUTION:
Consider the given input-output sequence
Input: based 18 scheme 49 after 9 interested 25 aadhar 4 payment 42
Step I: aadhar 4 based 18 scheme 49 after 9 interested 25 payment 42
Step II: aadhar 4 after 9 based 18 scheme 49 interested 25 payment 42
Step III: aadhar 4 after 9 based 18 interested 25 scheme 49 payment 42
Step IV: aadhar 4 after 9 based 18 interested 25 payment 42 scheme 49

Here Step IV is the output

We should analyse the above sequence in order to obtain the output for the given input sequence
From the output we can see that the words and numbers of the input are arranged alternatively
The words are arranged as per the alphabetical order from left to right
The number are arranged in ascending order from left to right
Now we should analyse the Step by Step rearrangement of the input to obtain the output
It should be noted that a word and a number are rearranged jointly in each Step
The 1st word as per the alphabetical order and the lowest number (aadhar 4) are shifted from
their original positions to the left end of the sequence in Step I
Similarly the 2nd word as per the alphabetical order and the 2nd lowest number (after 9) are
shifted from their positions next to aadhar 4 in Step II and so on
This rearrangement will be done until the words and numbers are arranged as per the
alphabetical order and ascending order respectively
The same pattern of rearrangement should be followed to obtain the required output from the
given input
Input: people 100 India 24 added 9 country 12 democratic 16 eligible 19
In Step I, the 1st word as per the alphabetical order and the lowest number should be shifted to
the left end
Here the combination of word and number that should be rearranged is added 9
Step I: added 9 people 100 India 24 country 12 democratic 16 eligible 19
In Step 2, the 2nd word as per the alphabetical order and the second lowest number i.e., country
12 should be rearranged after the combination added 9
Step II: added 9 country 12 people 100 India 24 democratic 16 eligible 19
In Step 3, the combination democratic 16 i.e., 3rd word as per the alphabetical order and the
3rd lowest number should be rearranged
Step III: added 9 country 12 democratic 16 people 100 India 24 eligible 19
In Step 4, the next combination eligible 19 should be rearranged as eligible is next available
word after democratic as per the alphabetical order and 19 is the next highest number after 16
Step IV: added 9 country 12 democratic 16 eligible 19 people 100 India 24
The next combination of word and number that should be rearranged after eligible 19 isIndia
24. Therefore
Step V: added 9 country 12 democratic 16 eligible 19 India 24 people 100
All the words and numbers are arranged as per the output requirement where the words are
arranged as per the alphabetical order and the numbers are in ascending order from left to right
Therefore Step V Output
 ANSWER:
Input: people 100 India 24 added 9 country 12 democratic 16 eligible 19
Step I: added 9 people 100 India 24 country 12 democratic 16 eligible 19
Step II: added 9 country 12 people 100 India 24 democratic 16 eligible 19
Step III: added 9 country 12 democratic 16 people 100 India 24 eligible 19
Step IV: added 9 country 12 democratic 16 eligible 19 people 100 India 24
Step V: added 9 country 12 democratic 16 eligible 19 India 24 people 100

QUESTION 1: Five steps is required to complete the given input

a) Five
QUESTION 2:
Step III: added 9 country 12 democratic 16 people 100 India 24 eligible 19
The position of 16 from the left is SIXTH from the left
d) Sixth
QUESTION 3:
Step V: added 9 country 12 democratic 16 eligible 19 India 24 people 100
There are three numbers between 9 and 24 (12, 16 and 19)
b) Three
QUESTION 4:
Step IV: added 9 country 12 democratic 16 eligible 19 people 100 India 24
If 16 is related to 19, then 9 is related to 12 as they are consecutive pairs in ascending order of
the given numbers
c) 12
QUESTION 5:
Step 4 is the last but one step of the given input
b) IV

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Important Practice Reasoning Questions with explanation for Upcoming IBPS PO-V Exam was
given here with explanation, candidates those who are preparing for those exams can use this
practice questions.

Directions (Questions. 01-05): Study the following information carefully and answer the
given questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of the
input and its rearrangement:

Input: 36 for 49 with 72 53 true just

Step I: 72 36 for 49 with 53 true just
Step II: 72 36 49 with 53 true just for
Step III: 72 53 36 49 with true just for
Step IV: 72 53 36 49 with true for just
Step V: 72 53 49 36 with true for just
Step VI: 72 53 49 36 with for just true
Step VII: 72 53 49 36 for just true with
Step VII is the last step of the rearrangement of the above input. As per the rules followed in the
above steps, find out in each of the questions the appropriate step for the given input.
 Input: 21 date 42 name 73 queen 37 easy 54 jar

1). What is the position of name in Step VIII?

a) Sixth from the left end
b) First from the right end
c) Fifth from the right end
d) Seventh from the left end
e) None of these
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2).which of the following is seventh from the right in step V?

a) 21
b) name
c) 42
d) Queen
e) None of these
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3).How many steps are required to complete this arrangement?

a) seven
b) eight
c) nine
d) ten
e) None of these
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4).what is the position of 37 in step VII?

a) Third from the right end
b) Eighth from the left end
c) Sixth from the right end
d) Fourth from the left end
e) None of these
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5). How many words/numbers are there between 21 and jar in step IV?
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five
e) None of these
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Directions (questions 06 11): Study the given information and answer the following
questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers
rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and its
rearrangement:

Input: bag new 15 12 20 ask ball 22 figure 25

Step I: 12 15 bag new 20 ask ball 22 figure 25
 Step II: 12 15 ask bag new 20 ball 22 figure 25
Step III: 12 15 ask bag 20 22 new ball figure 25
Step IV: 12 15 ask bag 20 22 ball figure new 25
Step V: 12 15 ask bag 20 22 ball figure 25 new
Step V is the last step of the rearrangement. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find
out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the following input.
Input: 46 16 professor male 31 correct 33 35 39 female doctor 42 study

6). Which element is third to the right of female in step V?

a) 35
b) professor
c) study
d) 42
e) None of these
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7). How many steps will be required to complete the arrangement of the given input?
a) five
b) six
c) seven
d) eight
e) None of these
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8).which of the following is the third element from the left end of step III?
a) 35
b) 46
c) correct
d) doctor
e) none of these
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9). what is the position of male in the final step?

a) 7th from the left
b) 2nd from the right
c) 8th from the left
d) 5th from the right
e) None of these
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10). Which step number is the following output?

16 31 correct doctor 33 35 female male 39 42 46 professor study
a) Step V
b) Step VI
c) Step VII
d) There is no such step
e) None of these
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11). Which of the following steps is the last step but one?
a) Step III
b) Step V
c) Step VI
d) Step IV
e) None of these
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Answers:
1). b) 2). a) 3). c) 4). d) 5). c) 6). d) 7). b) 8). c) 9). a) 10). a) 11). b)

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Questions (01-05):
In the rearrangement, the numbers are arranged in descending order from left to right in each
alternate step. Words are arranged in alphabetical order on the right end in each alternate step.
Input: 21 date 42 name 73 queen 37 easy 54 jar
Step I: 73 21 date 42 name queen 37 easy 54 jar
Step II: 73 21 42 name queen 37 easy 54 jar date
Step III: 73 54 21 42 name queen 37 easy jar date
Step IV: 73 54 21 42 name queen 37 jar date easy
Step V: 73 54 42 21 name queen 37 jar date easy
Step VI: 73 54 42 21 name queen 37 date easy jar
Step VII: 73 54 42 37 21 name queen date easy jar
Step VIII: 73 54 42 37 21 queen date easy jar name
Step IX: 73 54 42 37 21 date easy jar name queen
1). Answer is: b
2). Answer is: a
3). Answer is: c
4). Answer is: d
5). Answer is: c

Questions (06-11):
The machine rearranges the numbers and words in such a manner that the numbers are arranged
in each alternate step in ascending order while words are also arranged in each alternate step in
alphabetical order. In each alternate step two numbers and two words are arranged.
Input: 46 16 professor male 31 correct 33 35 39 female doctor 42 study
Step I: 16 31 46 professor male correct 33 35 39 female doctor 42 study
Step II: 16 31 correct doctor 46 professor male 33 35 39 female 42 study
Step III: 16 31 correct doctor 33 35 46 professor male 39 female 42 study
Step IV: 16 31 correct doctor 33 35 female male 46 professor 39 42 study
Step V: 16 31 correct doctor 33 35 female male 39 42 46 professor study
Step VI: 16 31 correct doctor 33 35 female male 39 42 professor study 46
6). Answer is: d
7). Answer is: b
8). Answer is: c
9). Answer is: a
10). Answer is: a
11). Answer is: b
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Directions (1-5) : Study the given information and answer the 4. What is the position of "nice" from the left end in the final
following questions : step?
When a word and number arrangement machine when given an (1) V (2) VI
input line of words and numbers, it arranges them following a (3) VII (4) VIII
particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and (5) IX
rearrangement. 5. Which element is third to the right of ' family' in Step V?
(All the numbers are two digit numbers). (1) beautiful (2) 17
Input : 40 made butter 23 37 cookies salt extra 52 86 92 fell (3) proud (4) 97
now 19 (5) 32
Step I: butter 19 40 made 23 37 cookies salt extra 52 86 92 fell Directions (6-8) : Study the following information to answer the
now given questions :
Step II: cookies 23 butter 19 40 made 37 salt extra 52 86 92 A word and number arrangement machine when given an input
fell now line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular
Step III: extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 40 made salt 52 86 92 rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
fell now (All the numbers in these questions are two digit numbers).
Step IV: fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 made salt 52 86 Input : 16 today 32 waiting 21 are 11 people 46 bus 66 long
92 now Step I: 16 today 32 waiting 21 11 people 46 bus 66 long are
Step V: made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter 19 salt 86
Step II: 16 today 32 waiting 21 people 46 bus 66 long bus 11
92 now
are
Step VI: now 86 made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23 butter
Step III: 16 today 32 waiting 21 poeple 46 66 long bus 11 are
19 salt 92
Step IV: today 32 waiting 21 people 46 66 long 16 bus 11 are
Step VII: salt 92 now 86 made 52 fell 40 extra 37 cookies 23
Step V: today 32 waiting people 46 66 21 long 16 bus 11 are
butter 19
Step VII: is the last step of the above arrangement as the Step VI: today 32 waiting 46 66 people 21 long 16 bus 11 are
intended arrangement is obtained. Step VII: today waiting 46 66 32 people 21 long 16 bus 11 are
As per the rules followed in the given steps, find out appropriate Step VIII: waiting 46 66 today 32 people 21 long 16 bus
steps for the given input. 11 are
Input : 32 pround girl beautiful 48 55 97 rich family 61 72 Step IX: waiting 66 46 today 32 people 21 long 16 bus 11 are
17 nice life Step X: 66 waiting 46 today 32 people 21 long 16 bus 11 are
1. How many steps will be required to complete the given Step X: is the last step of the arragement of the above input, as
input? the intended arrangement is obtained.
(1) V (2) VI Now, answer the questions based on the following input :
(3) VII (4) VIII Input: 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 before 72 go 34 up
(5) IX 6. Which of these word/ number would be fourth (from left
2. Which of the following is the third element from the left side) in step IV for the input?
end of step VI? (1) me (2) 43
(1) beautiful (2) life (3) 81 (4) wake
(3) 61 (4) nice (5) None of these
(5) 17 7. The following stands for which step of the rearrangement?
3. Which of the following is step III of the given input? you wake 81 43 72 34 up me 23 go 13 before
(1) proud 72 girl 48 family 32 beautiful 17 55 97 rich 61 (1) Step IX (2) Step IV
nice life (3) Step VI (4) Step V
(2) life 55 girl 48 family 32 beautiful 17 proud 97 rich (5) None of these
61 72 nice 8. Which of the following would be Step II for the above
(3) girl 48 family 32 beautiful 17 proud 55 97 rich 61 72 input?
nice life (1) 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 34 up go 13 before
(4) family 32 beautiful 17 proud girl 48 55 97 rich 61 (2) 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before
72 nice life (3) 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before 13
(5) girl 48 life 55 family 32 beuatiful 17 proud 97 rich (4) 23 you wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up 13 before
61 72 nice (5) None of these

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Directions (9-12) : Study the following information to answer 13. Input : 86 open shut door 31 49 always 45
the given questions : How many steps will be required to complete the
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input rearrangement?
line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular (1) V (2) VI
rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and (3) VII (4) IV
rearrangement. (All the numbers given are two digit numbers). (5) None of these
Input : tall 48 13 rise alt 99 76 32 wise jar high 28 56 barn 14. Step III of a input; 25 yes 37 enemy joy defeat 52 46
Step I: 13 tall 48 rise 99 76 32 wise jar high 28 56 barn alt Which of the following is definitely the input?
Step II: 28 13 tall 48 rise 99 76 32 wise jar high 56 alt barn (1) enemy 25 joy defeat yest 52 37 46
Step III: 32 28 13 tall 48 rise 99 76 wise jar 56 alt barn high (2) 37 enemy 25 joy yes defeat 52 46
Step IV: 48 32 28 13 tall rise 99 76 wise 56 alt barn high jar (3) enemy joy defeat 25 52 yes 46 37
Step V: 56 48 32 28 13 tall 99 76 wise alt barn high jar rise (4) Cannot be determined
Step VI: 76 56 48 32 28 13 99 wise alt barn high jar rise tall (5) None of these
Step VII: 99 76 56 48 32 28 13 alt barn high jar rise tall wise 15. Step II of an input : 18 win 71 34 now if victory 61
and Step VII: is the last step of the above input, as the desired How many more steps will be required to complete the
arrange is obtained. rearrangment?
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each (1) III (2) IV
of the following questions the appropriate steps for the given (3) V (4) VI
input. (5) > VI
Input: 84 why sit 14 32 not best ink feet 51 27 vain 68 92 16. Input : where 47 59 12 are they going 39
9. Which step number is the following output? Which of the following steps will be the last but one?
32 27 14 84 why sit not 51 vain 92 68 feet best ink (1) VII (2) IV
(1) Step V (2) Step VI (3) V (4) VIII
(3) Step IV (4) Step III (5) None of these
(5) There is no such step 17. Step II of an input : 33 store 81 75 full of goods 52
10. Which word/ number would be at 5th position from the Which of the following will be step VI?
right in step V?
(1) 33 store 52 of 75 81 full goods
(1) 14 (2) 92
(2) 33 store 52 of 75 full 81 goods
(3) feet (4) best
(3) 33 store 52 of 75 goods 81 full
(5) why
(4) There will be no such step
11. How many elements (words or numbers) are there between
(5) None of these
'feet' and '32' as they appear in the last step of the output?
Directions (18-22) : Study the following information to answer
(1) I (2) III
the given questions :
(3) IV (4) V
(5) VII A word and number arrangement machine when given an input
12. Which of the following represents the position of 'why' in line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular
the fourth step? rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
(1) Eighth from the left (2) Fifth from the right Input: 52 peak 91 snow freze 46 cold 15 high 31 73 trek
(3) Sixth from the left (4) Fifth from the left Step I: 15 52 peak snow freeze 46 cold high 31 73 trek 91
(5) Seventh from the left Step II: 15 31 52 peak snow freeze 46 cold high trek 73 91
Directions (13-17) : Study the following information carefully Step III: 15 31 46 cold peak snow freeze cold high trek 52 73
and answer the given questions : 91
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input Step IV: 15 31 46 cold peak snow freeze high trek 52 73 91
line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular Step V: 15 31 46 cold freeze peak snow high trek 52 73 91
rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. Step VI : 15 31 46 cold freeze high peack snow trek 52 73 91
(All the numbers given in the arrangement are two digit Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement. As per the rules
numbers). followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following
Input : gone over 35 69 test 72 park 27 questions the appropriate steps for the given input :
Step I: 27 gone over 35 69 test 72 park Input for the questions.
Step II: 27 test gone over 35 69 72 park Input : 67 hot sun 19 best 83 ice 49 ace 77 cut 37
Step III: 27 test 35 gone over 69 72 park 18. How many steps would be needed to complete the
Step IV: 27 test 35 park gone over 69 72 arrangement?
Step V: 27 test 35 park 69 gone over 72 (1) X (2) VIII
Step VI: 27 test 35 park 69 over gone 72 (3) IX (4) VII
Step VII: 27 test 35 park 69 over 72 gone (5) None of these
and Step VII is the last step of the rearrangement of the above 19. Which Step number would be the following ouptut?
input as the desired arrangement is obtained. 19 37 49 ace best hot sun ice cut 67 77 83
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each (1) II (2) VI
of the following questions the appropriate steps for the given (3) V (4) IV
input. (5) None of these

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20. Which of the following would be step I? each of the following questions the appropriate steps for
(1) 19 37 49 hot sun best ice ace cut 67 77 83 the input given below :
(2) 83 67 hot sun best ice 49 ice 77 cut 37 19 Input : 49 last zen 16 82 yet can vast 33 aim 87 54
(3) 19 67 ace best hot sun ice 49 77 cut 37 83 23. How many steps would be needed to complete the
(4) 19 67 hot sun best ice 49 ace 77 cut 37 83 arrangement?
(5) None of these (1) IV (2) V
21. Which of the following would be the final arrangement? (3) VI (4) VII
(1) 67 77 83 ace best cut hot ice sun 19 37 49 (5) None of these
(2) 19 37 49 ace best cut hot ice sun 67 77 83 24. Which step number would be the following ouptut?
(3) 19 37 49 67 77 83 ace best cut hot ice sun vast last can ami zen 16 yet 33 87 82 54 49
(4) 19 37 49 ace ice best cut hot sun 67 77 83 (1) III (2) II
(5) None of these (3) VII (4) IV
22. In step VI which of the following word/number would be (5) None of these
on the 7th position (from the right)? 25. Which of the following would be step I?
(1) sun (2) best (1) aim 49 can zen 16 yet vast 33 54 87 82
(3) 67 (4) cut (2) vast last can aim zen 16 yet 33 87 82 54 49
(5) None of these (3) zen 49 last 16 82 yet can vast 33 aim 54 87
Directions (23-27) : Study the following information to answer (4) aim 49 last zen 82 yet can vast 33 87 54 16
the given questions : (5) None of these
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input 26. In step V which of the following word/number would be
line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular on the 6th position (from the right)?
rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. (1) 87 (2) 16
Input : sum 28 have 19 96 48 luck nice 78 rope (3) 33 (4) zen
Step I : have sum 28 19 48 luck nice 78 rope 96 (5) aim
Step II : luck have sum 28 19 48 nice rope 96 78 27. Which of the following would be the final arrangement?
Step III : nice luck have sum 28 19 rope 96 78 48 (1) zen yet vast last can aim 16 33 49 54 82 87
Step IV: rope nice luck have sum 19 96 78 48 28 (2) aim can last vast yet zen 16 33 49 54 82 87
Step V: sum rope nice luck have 96 78 48 28 19 (3) aim can last vast yet sen 87 82 54 49 33 16
And step V is the last step of the rearrangement. (4) zen yet vast last can aim 87 82 54 49 33 16
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in (5) None of these

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1. (3) 2. (4) 3. (3) 4. (1) 5. (2) 6. (1)
7. (4) 8. (4) 9. (5) 10. (4) 11. (2) 12. (3)
13. (2) 14. (4) 15. (2) 16. (5) 17. (3) 18. (4)
19. (3) 20. (4) 21. (2) 22. (1) 23. (3) 24. (4)
25. (5) 26. (2) 27. (4)

(1-5) : After careful analysis of the given input and various steps Step III: girl 48 family 32 beautiful 17 proud 55 97 rich 61 72
of rearrangement, it is evident that in each step one ward and nice life
done number are rearranged. The word which comes first in the Step IV: life 55 girl 48 family 32 beautiful 17 proud 97 rich 61
dictionary is placed at the extreme left position followed by the 72 nice
lowest number. In the second step, the word which comes second Step V: nice 61 life 55 girl 48 family 32 beautiful 17 proud 97
in the dictionary is placed at the extreme left position followed rich 72
by the second lowest number. The same process is continued till Step VI: proud 72 nice 61 life 55 girl 48 family 32 beautiful
all the words get rearranged in the reverse order of English 17 97 rich
alphabet and all the numbers get rearranged in descending order. Step VII: rich 97 proud 72 nice 61 life 55 girl 48 family 32
Input: 32 proud girls beautiful 48 55 97 rich family 61 72 17 beautiful 17
nice life 1. (3) Seven steps will be required to complete the given
Step I: beautiful 17 32 proud girl 48 55 97 rich family 61 72 input.
nice life 2. (4) The third element from the left end of Step VI is 'nice'.
Step II: family 32 beautiful 17 proud girl 48 55 97 rich 61 72
3. (3) Option (3) is the step III of the given input.
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4. (1) The position of 'nice' from the left end in the final step 14. (4) It is not possible to determine the input from any given
is fifth. step.
5. (2) '17' is third to the right of 'family' in Step V. 15. (2)
(6-8) : After careful analysis of the given input and various steps Step II: 18 win 71 34 now if victory 61
of rearrangement it is evident that words and numbers are Step III: 18 win 34 71 now if victory 61
rearranged from right to left. In the first step one word is Step IV: 18 win 34 victory 71 now if 61
rearranged and in the second step one number is rearranged. The Step V: 18 win 34 victory 61 71 now if
words are rearranged in alphabetical order and the numbers are Step VI: 18 win 34 victory 61 now 71 if
arranged in ascending order from right to left. 16. (5)
Input : 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 before 72 go 34 up Input: where 47 59 12 are they going 39
Step I: 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up before Step I: 12 where 47 59 are they going 39
Step II: 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 72 go 34 up 13 before Step II: 12 where 39 47 59 are they going
Step III: 23 you 13 wake 81 me 43 72 34 up go 13 before Step III: 12 where 39 they 47 59 are going
Step IV: you wake 81 me 43 72 34 up 23 go 13 before Step IV: 12 where 39 they 47 going 59 are
Step V: you wake 8143 72 34 up me 23 go 13 before 17. (3)
Step VI: you wake 8143 72 up 34 me 23 go 13 before Step II: 33 store 81 75 full of goods 52
Step VII: you wake 81 72 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before Step III: 33 store 52 81 75 full of goods
Step VIII: you 81 72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before Step IV: 33 store 52 of 81 75 full goods
Step IX: 81 you 72 wake 43 up 34 me 23 go 13 before Step V: 33 store 52 of 75 81 full goods
6. (1) me Step VI: 33 store 52 of 75 goods 81 full
7. (4) It is step V (18-22) : There are six numbers and six words in the input. The
8. (4) Option (4) is step II. three numbers are placed in the beginning and the remaining
(9-12) : After careful analysis of the given input and various steps three numbers are placed in the last. The numbers are rearranged
of rearrangement, it is evident that in each step one number and in ascending order. The six words are rearranged in alphabetical
one word are rearranged. The lowest number is moved to the left order in the middle.
end while the word which will come first in alphabetical order Input: 67 hot sun 19 best 83 ice 49 ace 77 cut 37
is moved to the right end. In the second step, the second lowest Step I: 19 67 hot sun best ice 49 ace 77 cut 37 83
number is moved to the left end and the word which will come Step II: 19 37 67 hot sun best ice 49 ace cut 77 83
second in the alphabetical order is moved to the right end. The Step III: 19 37 49 hot sun best ice ace cut 67 77 83
procedure is continued till all the numbers and words get Step IV: 19 37 49 ace hot sun best ice cut 67 77 83
rearranged accordingly. Step V: 19 37 49 ace best hot sun ice cut 67 77 83
Input: 84 why sit 14 32 not best ink feet 51 27 vain 68 92 Step VI: 19 37 49 ace best cut hot sun ice 67 77 83
Step I: 14 84 why sit 32 not ink feet 51 27 vain 68 92 best Step VII: 19 37 49 ace best cut hot ice sun 67 77 83
Step II: 27 14 84 why sit 32 not ink 51 vain 68 92 best feet 18. (4) Seven steps are needed to complete the arrangement.
Step III: 32 27 14 84 why sit not 51vain 68 92 best feet ink 19. (3) It is step V.
Step IV: 51 32 27 14 84 why sit vain 68 92 best feet ink not 20. (4) Option (4) is step I.
Step V: 68 51 32 27 14 84 why vain 92 best feet ink not sit 21. (2) Option (2) is the final arrangement.
Step VI: 84 68 51 32 27 14 why 92 best feet ink not sit vain 22. (1) In step IV, 'sun' would be seventh from the right.
Step VII: 92 84 68 51 32 27 14 best feet ink not sit vain why (23-27) : After careful analysis of the given input and various
9. (5) There is no such step steps of rearrangement, it is evident that words have been
10. (4) The word 'best' is at the fifth position from the right rearranged in the reverse alphabetical order and the numbers
in Step V. have been rearranged in descending order. In first step the word
11. (2) There are three elements 27, 14 and best-between which will appear first in a dictionary is placed at the extreme
'feet' and '32' in the last step of the output. left position and the highest number is placed at the extreme right
12. (3) The word 'why' is sixth from the left and ninth from position. In the second step, the word which will appear at the
the right in the step IV. second place is placed at the extreme left position and the second
(13-17) : From the given input and various steps of rearrangement highest number is placed at the extreme right position. Similar
it is evident that in the first step one number is rearranged and rearrangement is carried on till we get the final output.
in the next step one word is rearranged. These two steps are Input: 49 last zen 16 82 yet can vast 33 aim 87 54
continued alternately till all the numbers get arranged in Step I: aim 49 last zen 16 82 yet can vast 33 54 87
ascending order and the words get arranged in reverse Step II: can aim 49 last zen 16 yet vast 33 54 87 82
alphabetical order. Step III: last can aim 49 zen 16 yet vast 33 87 82 54
13. (2) Step IV: vast last can aim zen 16 yet 33 87 82 54 49
Input: 86 open shut door 31 49 always 45 Step V: yet vast last can aim zen 16 87 82 54 49 33
Step I: 31 86 open shut door 49 always 45 Step VI: zen yet vast last can aim 87 82 54 49 49 33 16
Step II: 31 shut 86 open door 49 always 45 23. (3) Six steps.
Step III: 31 shut 45 86 open door 49 always 24. (4) This is step IV.
Step IV: 31 shut 45 open 86 door 49 always 25. (5) None of these
Step V: 31 shut 45 open 49 86 door always 26. (2) '16' is at the sixth position from the right.
Step VI: 31 shut 45 open 49 door 86 always 27. (4) Option (4) is the final arrangement.

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