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 : 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 .
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 ?

Options

A. Three
B. Four
C. Two
D. Five

Answer

B

Explanation

After analysing the sample sequence, the pattern/rule
in each step for a word and number arrangement is as follows :
First step : Word comes first in the reverse alphabetical
order shifts to the left most position. The remaining terms
shifts rightwards.
Second step : Largest number come to second position.
The remaining terms shifts rightwards.
So, the words are arranged in the reverse alphabetical
order while the numbers are arranged in a descending order alternately.
Note : At each step, position of only one term is altered.
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.
So, step VII is the last step.
Therefore, required number of more steps after
step III to complete the rearrangement = (7-3)=4 (Four)