Input–Output Quiz | Reasoning MCQ Practice for IBPS AFO 2026

1

Which of the following elements are fixed (will not move further) after Step II is complete?

Solution & Explanation Each step fixes one element at the leftmost unfixed position and one at the rightmost unfixed position. Step I fixes: 82 (leftmost) and cave (rightmost). Step II fixes: 19 (next leftmost) and wins (next rightmost). So after Step II, four elements are fixed: 82, cave, 19 and wins.

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2

Which of the following represents Step III?

16 Apple 23 Goat 57 Mango 41 Lion 89 Zebra 72 Tiger

16 Apple 23 Goat 41 Lion 57 Mango 89 Zebra 72 Tiger

16 Apple 23 Goat 41 Lion 89 Zebra 57 Mango 72 Tiger

16 Apple 23 Goat 41 Lion 57 Mango 72 Tiger 89 Zebra

None of these

Solution & Explanation Step III is: 16 Apple 23 Goat 41 Lion 57 Mango 89 Zebra 72 Tiger.

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3

Which of the following represents Step 2 of the given arrangement?

bright effort mango stone 18 25 train 43 52 67

bright effort mango stone train 18 25 43 52 67

bright effort 43 stone 18 mango 25 train 52 67

bright 43 stone 18 mango effort 25 train 52 67

bright effort mango stone 18 train 25 43 52 67

Solution & Explanation The machine places words in alphabetical order from the left and numbers in descending order from the right, one of each per step. Step 1: bright 43 stone 18 mango effort 25 train 52 67. Step 2: bright effort 43 stone 18 mango 25 train 52 67. Step 3: bright effort mango stone 18 25 train 43 52 67. Step 4: bright effort mango stone 18 train 25 43 52 67. Step 5: bright effort mango stone train 18 25 43 52 67. Step 2 matches option b.

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4

What will be the 4th element from the left in Step V?

Solution & Explanation Deriving through all steps — Step IV: bird 59 lake 86 drum 107 plan 72. Step V: drib 70 ekal 97 murd 118 nalp 83. The 4th element from the left in Step V is 97.

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5

Which step is the last step of the rearrangement?

Solution & Explanation After Step IV, all numbers are arranged in ascending order and all words are arranged alphabetically. Hence Step IV is the last step.

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Input–Output Quiz for IBPS AFO 2026

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