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 II of an input is : town 74 pair 15 31 nice job 42
Which of the following is definitely the input ?

Options

A. pair 15 31 town nice job 42 74
B. pari 15 town 31 74 nice job 42
C. pair 15 town 74 31 nice job 42
D. Cannot be determined

Answer

D

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.
It is not possible to determine the definite input
because we can.t "proceed/move" backward or in
reverse direction.