Practice Question and answers set 1 - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:

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 : say to 12 by 29 all 71 same 53 81 above 61
  • Step I : above say to by 29 all 71 same 53 81 61 12
  • Step II : above same say to by all 71 53 81 61 12 29
  • Step III : above same say all to by 71 81 61 12 29 53
  • Step IV : above same say all to by 71 81 12 29 53 61
  • Step V : above same say all to by 81 12 29 53 61 71
  • Step VI : above same say all to by 12 29 53 61 71 81

And Step VI is the last step of the above input. Now, the following questions are based on the given input.

Input : toy 18 till 24 36 is of never 87 99 cut 73

Q-1)   Which word/number would be the fourth from the right end in Step IV?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The machine rearranges the words and numbers in such a way that the words are arranged according to the length of words in descending order from left end. Words of the same length are arranged in reverse English alphabetical order, while numbers are arranged in ascending order on the right end in each step.

Input:- toy 18 till 24 36 is of never 87 99 cut 73

Step 1: - never toy till 24 36 is of 87 99 cut 73 18

Step 2: - never till toy 36 is of 87 99 cut 73 18 24

Step 3: - never till toy cut is of 87 99 73 18 24 36

Step 4: - never till toy cut of is 87 99 18 24 36 73

Step 5: - never till toy cut of is 99 18 24 36 73 87

Step 6: - never till toy cut of is 18 24 36 73 87 99

Directions:

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 rearrangement.

  • Input : 17 put show on 39 27 85 gold
  • Step I : show 17 put on 39 27 85 gold
  • Step II : show 85 17 put on 39 27 gold
  • Step III : show 85 put 17 on 39 27 gold
  • Step IV : show 85 put 39 17 on 27 gold
  • Step V : show 85 put 39 on 17 27 gold
  • Step VI : show 85 put 39 on 27 17 gold
  • Step VII : show 85 put 39 on 27 gold 17

and 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 following questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Q-2)   Input : hunt for 94 37 good 29 48 book. How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In step I, the word that comes last in the alphabetical order comes to the first place, pushing the rest of the line rightward. In step II, the largest number comes at the second place, pushing the line rightward. Thus, words and numbers get arranged alternately till all the words are in reverse alphabetically order and numbers in descending order.

Input : hunt for 94 37 good 29 48 book.

Step I : hunt 94 for 37 good 29 48 book

Step II : hunt 94 good for 37 29 48 book

Step III : hunt 94 good 48 for 37 29 book

Step IV : hunt 94 good 48 for 37 book 29

Directions:

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 rearrangement.

  • Input : 17 put show on 39 27 85 gold
  • Step I : show 17 put on 39 27 85 gold
  • Step II : show 85 17 put on 39 27 gold
  • Step III : show 85 put 17 on 39 27 gold
  • Step IV : show 85 put 39 17 on 27 gold
  • Step V : show 85 put 39 on 17 27 gold
  • Step VI : show 85 put 39 on 27 17 gold
  • Step VII : show 85 put 39 on 27 gold 17

and 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 following questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Q-3)   Step II of an input is: tube 83 49 34 garden flower rat 56. How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In step I, the word that comes last in the alphabetical order comes to the first place, pushing the rest of the line rightward. In step II, the largest number comes at the second place, pushing the line rightward. Thus, words and numbers get arranged alternately till all the words are in reverse alphabetically order and numbers in descending order.

Step II : tube 83 49 34 garden flower rat 56

Step III : tube 83 rat 49 34 garden flower 56

Step IV : tube 83 rat 56 49 34 garden flower

Step V : tube 83 rat 56 garden 49 34 flower

Step VI : tube 83 rate 56 garden 49 flower 34

Directions:

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 rearrangement.

  • Input : 17 put show on 39 27 85 gold
  • Step I : show 17 put on 39 27 85 gold
  • Step II : show 85 17 put on 39 27 gold
  • Step III : show 85 put 17 on 39 27 gold
  • Step IV : show 85 put 39 17 on 27 gold
  • Step V : show 85 put 39 on 17 27 gold
  • Step VI : show 85 put 39 on 27 17 gold
  • Step VII : show 85 put 39 on 27 gold 17

and 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 following questions the appropriate step for the given input.

Q-4)   Step II of an input is: ultra 73 12 16 mail sort 39 kite. Which of the following steps will be the last but one?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In step I, the word that comes last in the alphabetical order comes to the first place, pushing the rest of the line rightward. In step II, the largest number comes at the second place, pushing the line rightward. Thus, words and numbers get arranged alternately till all the words are in reverse alphabetically order and numbers in descending order.

Step II : ultra 73 12 16 mail sort 39 kite

Step III : ultra 73 sort 12 16 mail 39 kite

Step IV : ultra 73 sort 39 12 16 mail kite

Step V : ultra 73 sort 39 mail 12 16 kite

Step VI : ultra 73 sort 39 mail 16 12 kite

Step VII : ultra 73 sort 39 mail 16 kite 12

Hence, Step VI will be the last but one.

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. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement steps:

  • Input : gone 92 over 46 83 now 33 for
  • Step 1 : 92 gone over 46 83 now for 33
  • Step 2 : 92 83 gone over now for 46 33
  • Step 3 : 92 83 over gone now for 46 33
  • Step 4 : 92 83 over now gone for 46 33

And step 4 is the last step of the rearrangement of the above input.

As per the rule followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following question the appropriate step for the given input:

Input : '25 woman 29 92 88 South toy boy for giving'

Q-5)   Which step number would be the following output? 92 88 woman toy South boy forgiving 29 25

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

First half of the digit are arranged in descending order in left side while half in right side. Each time two step follow. Then alphabets are follows.

Input: '25 Woman 29 92 88 South toy boy for giving'

Step 1: 92 Woman 29 88 South toy boy for giving 25

Step 2: 92 88 Woman South toy boy for giving 29 25

Step 3: 92 88 Woman South toy for giving boy 29 25

Step 4: 92 88 Woman toy South giving for boy 29 25

There is no such step.

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. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement steps:

  • Input : gone 92 over 46 83 now 33 for
  • Step 1 : 92 gone over 46 83 now for 33
  • Step 2 : 92 83 gone over now for 46 33
  • Step 3 : 92 83 over gone now for 46 33
  • Step 4 : 92 83 over now gone for 46 33

And step 4 is the last step of the rearrangement of the above input.

As per the rule followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following question the appropriate step for the given input:

Input : '25 woman 29 92 88 South toy boy for giving'

Q-6)   In step IV which of the following word/number would be on 8th position (from left)?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

First half of the digit are arranged in descending order in left side while half in right side. Each time two step follow. Then alphabets are follows.

Input: '25 Woman 29 92 88 South toy boy for giving'

Step 1: 92 Woman 29 88 South toy boy for giving 25

Step 2: 92 88 Woman South toy boy for giving 29 25

Step 3: 92 88 Woman South toy for giving boy 29 25

Step 4: 92 88 Woman toy South giving for boy 29 25

boy

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. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement steps:

  • Input : gone 92 over 46 83 now 33 for
  • Step 1 : 92 gone over 46 83 now for 33
  • Step 2 : 92 83 gone over now for 46 33
  • Step 3 : 92 83 over gone now for 46 33
  • Step 4 : 92 83 over now gone for 46 33

And step 4 is the last step of the rearrangement of the above input.

As per the rule followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following question the appropriate step for the given input:

Input : '25 woman 29 92 88 South toy boy for giving'

Q-7)   How many steps would be needed to complete the arrangement?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

First half of the digit are arranged in descending order in left side while half in right side. Each time two step follow. Then alphabets are follows.

Input: '25 Woman 29 92 88 South toy boy for giving'

Step 1: 92 Woman 29 88 South toy boy for giving 25

Step 2: 92 88 Woman South toy boy for giving 29 25

Step 3: 92 88 Woman South toy for giving boy 29 25

Step 4: 92 88 Woman toy South giving for boy 29 25

None of these

Directions:

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 : say to 12 by 29 all 71 same 53 81 above 61
  • Step I : above say to by 29 all 71 same 53 81 61 12
  • Step II : above same say to by all 71 53 81 61 12 29
  • Step III : above same say all to by 71 81 61 12 29 53
  • Step IV : above same say all to by 71 81 12 29 53 61
  • Step V : above same say all to by 81 12 29 53 61 71
  • Step VI : above same say all to by 12 29 53 61 71 81

And Step VI is the last step of the above input. Now, the following questions are based on the given input.

Input : toy 18 till 24 36 is of never 87 99 cut 73

Q-8)   How many steps will be required to give the final output?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The machine rearranges the words and numbers in such a way that the words are arranged according to the length of words in descending order from left end. Words of the same length are arranged in reverse English alphabetical order, while numbers are arranged in ascending order on the right end in each step.

Input:- toy 18 till 24 36 is of never 87 99 cut 73

Step 1: - never toy till 24 36 is of 87 99 cut 73 18

Step 2: - never till toy 36 is of 87 99 cut 73 18 24

Step 3: - never till toy cut is of 87 99 73 18 24 36

Step 4: - never till toy cut of is 87 99 18 24 36 73

Step 5: - never till toy cut of is 99 18 24 36 73 87

Step 6: - never till toy cut of is 18 24 36 73 87 99

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. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement steps:

  • Input : gone 92 over 46 83 now 33 for
  • Step 1 : 92 gone over 46 83 now for 33
  • Step 2 : 92 83 gone over now for 46 33
  • Step 3 : 92 83 over gone now for 46 33
  • Step 4 : 92 83 over now gone for 46 33

And step 4 is the last step of the rearrangement of the above input.

As per the rule followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following question the appropriate step for the given input:

Input : '25 woman 29 92 88 South toy boy for giving'

Q-9)   Which of the following word/number would be 4th position (from left) in step II?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

First half of the digit are arranged in descending order in left side while half in right side. Each time two step follow. Then alphabets are follows.

Input: '25 Woman 29 92 88 South toy boy for giving'

Step 1: 92 Woman 29 88 South toy boy for giving 25

Step 2: 92 88 Woman South toy boy for giving 29 25

Step 3: 92 88 Woman South toy for giving boy 29 25

Step 4: 92 88 Woman toy South giving for boy 29 25

South

Directions:

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 : say to 12 by 29 all 71 same 53 81 above 61
  • Step I : above say to by 29 all 71 same 53 81 61 12
  • Step II : above same say to by all 71 53 81 61 12 29
  • Step III : above same say all to by 71 81 61 12 29 53
  • Step IV : above same say all to by 71 81 12 29 53 61
  • Step V : above same say all to by 81 12 29 53 61 71
  • Step VI : above same say all to by 12 29 53 61 71 81

And Step VI is the last step of the above input. Now, the following questions are based on the given input.

Input : toy 18 till 24 36 is of never 87 99 cut 73

Q-10)   Which of the following will be the penultimate step?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The machine rearranges the words and numbers in such a way that the words are arranged according to the length of words in descending order from left end. Words of the same length are arranged in reverse English alphabetical order, while numbers are arranged in ascending order on the right end in each step.

Input:- toy 18 till 24 36 is of never 87 99 cut 73

Step 1: - never toy till 24 36 is of 87 99 cut 73 18

Step 2: - never till toy 36 is of 87 99 cut 73 18 24

Step 3: - never till toy cut is of 87 99 73 18 24 36

Step 4: - never till toy cut of is 87 99 18 24 36 73

Step 5: - never till toy cut of is 99 18 24 36 73 87

Step 6: - never till toy cut of is 18 24 36 73 87 99