Input : trucks 49 carry 36 massive 25 load 16
Step I : carry trucks 49 36 massive 25 load 16
Step II : carry 16 trucks 49 36 massive 25 load
Step III : carry 16 load trucks 49 36 massive 25
Step IV : carry 16 load 25 trucks 49 36 massive
Step V : carry 16 load 25 massive trucks 49 36
Step VI : carry 16 load 25 massive 36 trucks 49
Step VI is the last step for the above input.
Now answer the following questions, following the same
rules as illustrated above for rearrangement of the input line.
If the input is ''the 36 issue 49 became 9 serious 25''
how many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement ?

Options

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

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 last in alphabetical order
shifts to the left most position. The remaining terms shifts rightwards,
Second step : smallest number comes the second
position, The remaining terms shifts rightwards.
So, the words are arranged in alphabetical order while the
numbers are arranged in an ascending order altermately.
Note : At each step, position of only one term is altered.
Input : the 36 issue 49 became 9 serious 25.
Step I : became the 36 issue 49 9 serious 25.
Step II : became 9 the 36 issue 49 serious 25.
Step III : became 9 issue the 36 49 serious 25.
Step IV : became 9 issue 25 the 36 49 serious.
Step V : became 9 issue 25 serious the 36 49.
Step VI : became 9 issue 25 serious 36 the 49.
Therefore, required number of steps to complete the rerrangement = six.