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 : war 58 box cart 33 49 star 24
Which of the following steps will be the last ?

Options

A. V
B. VI
C. IV
D. VII

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 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 cart 33 box 24.
Therefore, step VI is the last step.