Practice Question and answers set 2 - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

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 input rearrangement.

  • Input : but 32 71 glory fair south 65 84
  • Step I : south but 32 71 glory fair 65 84
  • Step II : south 84 but 32 71 glory fair 65
  • Step III : south 84 glory but 32 71 fair 65
  • Step IV : south 84 glory 71 but 32 fair 65
  • Step V : south 84 glory 71 fair but 32 65
  • Step VI : south 84 glory 71 fair 65 but 32

and Step VI 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 given input.

Q-1)   Input : any how 49 24 far wide 34 69. Which of the following steps will be the last but one?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the reverse alphabetical order comes to the first place and the rest of the line shift rightward. In the next step, the largest number occupies the next place and the rest of the line shifts rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in the reverse alphabetical order and the numbers in a descending order.

Input : any how 49 24 far wide 34 69

Step I : wide any how 49 24 far 34 69

Step II : wide 69 any how 49 24 far 34

Step III : wide 69 how any 49 24 far 34

Step IV : wide 69 how 49 any 24 far 34

Step V : wide 69 how 49 far any 24 34

Step VI : wide 69 how 49 far 34 any 24

Hence step V will be the last but one.


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 input rearrangement.

  • Input : but 32 71 glory fair south 65 84
  • Step I : south but 32 71 glory fair 65 84
  • Step II : south 84 but 32 71 glory fair 65
  • Step III : south 84 glory but 32 71 fair 65
  • Step IV : south 84 glory 71 but 32 fair 65
  • Step V : south 84 glory 71 fair but 32 65
  • Step VI : south 84 glory 71 fair 65 but 32

and Step VI 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 given input.

Q-2)   Step II of an input is : war 58 box cart 33 49 star 24. Which of the following steps will be the last?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the reverse alphabetical order comes to the first place and the rest of the line shift rightward. In the next step, the largest number occupies the next place and the rest of the line shifts rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in the reverse alphabetical order and the numbers in a descending order.

Step II : war 58 box cart 33 49 star 24

Step III : war 58 star box cart 33 49 24

Step IV : war 58 star 49 box cart 33 24

Step V : war 58 star 49 cart box 33 24

Step VI : war 58 star 49 car 33 box 24


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 input and rearrangement.

  • Input : go now 52 38 17 for again 65
  • Step I : 65 go now 52 38 17 for again
  • Step II : 65 again go now 52 38 17 for
  • Step III : 65 again 52 go now 38 17 for
  • Step IV : 65 again 52 for go now 38 17
  • Step V : 65 again 52 for 38 go now 17
  • Step VI : 65 again 52 for 38 go 17 now
  • Step VI 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 given input.

Q-3)   Input : show 51 36 new far 81 46 goal Which of the following steps will be the last but one?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In step I, the largest number goes to the extreme left and the rest of the line shifts rightwards. In the next step the word that comes first in alphabetical order goes to the second position from the left and the rest of the line shifts rightwards. Thus the numbers and the words get arranged alternately till all the numbers are in descending order and all the words in alphabetical order.

Input : show 51 36 new far 81 46 goal

Step I : 81 show 51 36 new far 46 goal

Step II : 81 far show 51 36 new 46 goal

Step III : 81 far 51 show 36 new 46 goal

Step IV : 81 far 51 goal show 36 new 46

Step V : 81 far 51 goal 46 show 36 new

Step VI : 81 far 51 goal 46 new show 36

Step VII : 81 far 51 goal 46 new 36 show

Thus step VI will be the last but one.


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 input rearrangement.

  • Input : but 32 71 glory fair south 65 84
  • Step I : south but 32 71 glory fair 65 84
  • Step II : south 84 but 32 71 glory fair 65
  • Step III : south 84 glory but 32 71 fair 65
  • Step IV : south 84 glory 71 but 32 fair 65
  • Step V : south 84 glory 71 fair but 32 65
  • Step VI : south 84 glory 71 fair 65 but 32

and Step VI 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 given input.

Q-4)   Step III of an input is : year 92 ultra 15 23 strive house 39. How many more steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In the first step, the word that comes first in the reverse alphabetical order comes to the first place and the rest of the line shift rightward. In the next step, the largest number occupies the next place and the rest of the line shifts rightward. This goes on alternately till the words get arranged in the reverse alphabetical order and the numbers in a descending order.

Step III : year 92 ultra 15 23 strive house 39

Step IV : year 92 ultra 39 15 23 strive house

Step V : year 92 ultra 39 strive 15 23 house

Step VI : year 92 ultra 39 strive 23 15 house

Step VII : year 92 ultra 39 strive 23 house 15

Hence, 7 – 3 = 4 more steps will be required.


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 : 51 pour 32 start now 23 46 house
  • Step I : 23 51 pour 32 start now 46 house
  • Step II : 23 start 51 pour 32 now 46 house
  • Step III : 23 start 32 51 pour now 46 house
  • Step IV : 23 start 32 pour 51 now 46 house
  • Step V : 23 start 32 pour 46 51 now house
  • Step VI : 23 start 32 pour 46 now 51 house
  • and step VI 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 steps for the given input.

Q-5)   Input : new 22 model 27 pump 38 11 join How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In step I the least number comes to the left most position, pushing the rest of the line rightward . In step II the word that comes last in the alphabetical order shifts to second from left, pushing again the rest of the line rightward. Similarly, in step III the second least number shifts to third from left. In step IV the second from last in the alphabetical order comes to the fourth position. And this goes on alternately till all the numbers are arranged in ascending order and the words in reverse alphabetical order.

Step V : jam hut for bus all 25 road 15 stop 96 73 52 46 38

Step VI : road jam hut for bus all 15 stop 96 73 52 46 38 25

Step VIII : stop road jam hut for bus all 96 73 52 46 38 25 15

Input : new 22 model 27 pump 38 11 join

Step I : 11 new 22 model 27 pump 38 join

Step II : 11 pump new 22 model 27 38 join

Step III : 11 pump 22 new model 27 38 join

Step IV : 11 pump 22 new 27 model 38 join


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 : 51 pour 32 start now 23 46 house
  • Step I : 23 51 pour 32 start now 46 house
  • Step II : 23 start 51 pour 32 now 46 house
  • Step III : 23 start 32 51 pour now 46 house
  • Step IV : 23 start 32 pour 51 now 46 house
  • Step V : 23 start 32 pour 46 51 now house
  • Step VI : 23 start 32 pour 46 now 51 house
  • and step VI 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 steps for the given input.

Q-6)   Input : milk pot 18 24 over goal 36 53 Which of the following steps will be the last but one?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In step I the least number comes to the left most position, pushing the rest of the line rightward . In step II the word that comes last in the alphabetical order shifts to second from left, pushing again the rest of the line rightward. Similarly, in step III the second least number shifts to third from left. In step IV the second from last in the alphabetical order comes to the fourth position. And this goes on alternately till all the numbers are arranged in ascending order and the words in reverse alphabetical order.

Step V : jam hut for bus all 25 road 15 stop 96 73 52 46 38

Step VI : road jam hut for bus all 15 stop 96 73 52 46 38 25

Step VIII : stop road jam hut for bus all 96 73 52 46 38 25 15

Input : milk pot 18 24 over goal 36 53

Step I : 18 milk pot 24 over goal 36 53

Step II : 18 pot milk 24 over goal 36 53

Step III : 18 pot 24 milk over goal 36 53

Step IV : 18 pot 24 over milk goal 36 53

Step V : 18 pot 24 over 36 milk goal 53

Step VI : 18 pot 24 over 36 milk 53 goal

Hence step V is 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 in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.

  • Input : 51 pour 32 start now 23 46 house
  • Step I : 23 51 pour 32 start now 46 house
  • Step II : 23 start 51 pour 32 now 46 house
  • Step III : 23 start 32 51 pour now 46 house
  • Step IV : 23 start 32 pour 51 now 46 house
  • Step V : 23 start 32 pour 46 51 now house
  • Step VI : 23 start 32 pour 46 now 51 house
  • and step VI 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 steps for the given input.

Q-7)   Step III of an input is : 36 win 44 95 86 ultra box queen How many more steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In step I the least number comes to the left most position, pushing the rest of the line rightward . In step II the word that comes last in the alphabetical order shifts to second from left, pushing again the rest of the line rightward. Similarly, in step III the second least number shifts to third from left. In step IV the second from last in the alphabetical order comes to the fourth position. And this goes on alternately till all the numbers are arranged in ascending order and the words in reverse alphabetical order.

Step V : jam hut for bus all 25 road 15 stop 96 73 52 46 38

Step VI : road jam hut for bus all 15 stop 96 73 52 46 38 25

Step VIII : stop road jam hut for bus all 96 73 52 46 38 25 15

Step III : 36 win 44 95 86 ultra box queen

Step IV : 36 win 44 ultra 95 86 box queen

Step V : 36 win 44 ultra 86 95 box queen

Step VI : 36 win 44 ultra 86 queen 95 box

Hence 6 – 3 = 3 more steps will be required


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 : 51 pour 32 start now 23 46 house
  • Step I : 23 51 pour 32 start now 46 house
  • Step II : 23 start 51 pour 32 now 46 house
  • Step III : 23 start 32 51 pour now 46 house
  • Step IV : 23 start 32 pour 51 now 46 house
  • Step V : 23 start 32 pour 46 51 now house
  • Step VI : 23 start 32 pour 46 now 51 house
  • and step VI 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 steps for the given input.

Q-8)   Input : 72 59 37 go for picnic 24 journey How many steps will it take to complete the rearrangement?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In step I the least number comes to the left most position, pushing the rest of the line rightward . In step II the word that comes last in the alphabetical order shifts to second from left, pushing again the rest of the line rightward. Similarly, in step III the second least number shifts to third from left. In step IV the second from last in the alphabetical order comes to the fourth position. And this goes on alternately till all the numbers are arranged in ascending order and the words in reverse alphabetical order.

Step V : jam hut for bus all 25 road 15 stop 96 73 52 46 38

Step VI : road jam hut for bus all 15 stop 96 73 52 46 38 25

Step VIII : stop road jam hut for bus all 96 73 52 46 38 25 15

Input : 72 59 37 go for picnic 24 journey

Step I : 24 72 59 37 go for picnic journey

Step II : 24 picnic 72 59 37 go for journey

Step III : 24 picnic 37 72 59 go for journey

Step IV : 24 picnic 37 journey 72 59 go for

Step V : 24 picnic 37 journey 59 72 go for

Step VI : 24 picnic 37 journey 59 go 72 for


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 : 51 pour 32 start now 23 46 house
  • Step I : 23 51 pour 32 start now 46 house
  • Step II : 23 start 51 pour 32 now 46 house
  • Step III : 23 start 32 51 pour now 46 house
  • Step IV : 23 start 32 pour 51 now 46 house
  • Step V : 23 start 32 pour 46 51 now house
  • Step VI : 23 start 32 pour 46 now 51 house
  • and step VI 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 steps for the given input.

Q-9)   Step II of an input is : 18 task bear cold dish 81 63 31 How many more steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In step I the least number comes to the left most position, pushing the rest of the line rightward . In step II the word that comes last in the alphabetical order shifts to second from left, pushing again the rest of the line rightward. Similarly, in step III the second least number shifts to third from left. In step IV the second from last in the alphabetical order comes to the fourth position. And this goes on alternately till all the numbers are arranged in ascending order and the words in reverse alphabetical order.

Step V : jam hut for bus all 25 road 15 stop 96 73 52 46 38

Step VI : road jam hut for bus all 15 stop 96 73 52 46 38 25

Step VIII : stop road jam hut for bus all 96 73 52 46 38 25 15

Step II : 18 task bear cold dish 81 63 31

Step III : 18 task 31 bear cold dish 81 63

Step IV : 18 task 31 dish bear cold 81 63

Step V : 18 task 31 dish 63 bear cold 81

Step VI : 18 task 31 dish 63 cold bear 81

Step VII : 18 task 31 dish 63 cold 81 bear


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 input and rearrangement.

  • Input : go now 52 38 17 for again 65
  • Step I : 65 go now 52 38 17 for again
  • Step II : 65 again go now 52 38 17 for
  • Step III : 65 again 52 go now 38 17 for
  • Step IV : 65 again 52 for go now 38 17
  • Step V : 65 again 52 for 38 go now 17
  • Step VI : 65 again 52 for 38 go 17 now
  • Step VI 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 given input.

Q-10)   Step IV of an input is : 58 box 47 dew 15 21 town pot. Which of the following steps will be the last?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

In step I, the largest number goes to the extreme left and the rest of the line shifts rightwards. In the next step the word that comes first in alphabetical order goes to the second position from the left and the rest of the line shifts rightwards. Thus the numbers and the words get arranged alternately till all the numbers are in descending order and all the words in alphabetical order.

Step IV : 58 box 47 dew 15 21 town pot

Step V : 58 box 47 dew 21 15 town pot

Step VI : 58 box 47 dew 21 pot 15 town

Thus step VI will be last.