Given an input line the machine
arranges the words and numbers in steps in a systematic
manner as illustrated below :
Input line : 56 dress fine shine 32 66 72 offer
Step I : 72 56 dress fine shine 32 66 offer
Step II : 72 shine 56 dress fine 32 66 offer
Step III : 72 shine 66 56 dress fine 32 offer
Step IV : 72 shine 66 offer 56 dress fine 32
Step V : 72 shine 66 offer 56 fine dress 32
Step VI : 72 shine 66 offer 56 fine 32 dress
Step VI is the step and the output in step VI is the final output.
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 '53 window 42 50 door lock key 36'.
How many more steps wil be required to complete the arrangement ?

Options

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

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 : Largest number comes to the left most position.
The remaining terms shifts rightwards.
Second step : Word comes last in the alphabetical order
Shifts to the second position. The remaining terms shifts rightwards.
So, the numbers are arranged in descending order
while the words are arranged in reverse alphabetical order alternately.
Note : At each step, position of only one term is altered.
Step II : 53 window 42 50 door lock key 36.
Step III : 53 window 50 42 door lock key 36.
Step IV : 53 window 50 lock 42 door key 36.
Step V : 53 window 50 lock 42 key door 36.
Step VI : 53 window 50 lock 42 key 36 door.
So, step VI is the last step.
Therefore, required number of more steps after step
II to complete the arrangement = (6-2)=4 (Four)