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

Passage

Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions. A machine rearranges the given input following a particular rule. Input: 34 Tiger 12 Apple 67 Zebra 45 Mango 23 Lion 56 Goat. Step I: 12 Zebra 34 Tiger 67 Apple 45 Mango 23 Lion 56 Goat. Step II: 12 Zebra 23 Tiger 34 Mango 67 Apple 45 Lion 56 Goat. Step III: 12 Zebra 23 Tiger 34 Mango 45 Lion 67 Apple 56 Goat. Step IV: 12 Zebra 23 Tiger 34 Mango 45 Lion 56 Apple 67 Goat.

1

Which element is at the 7th position in Step II?

Solution & Explanation In Step II, the sequence is: 12 Zebra 23 Tiger 34 Mango 67 Apple 45 Lion 56 Goat. The 7th position contains 67.

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Passage

Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.
A machine rearranges the given input following a particular rule.

Input:

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

Step I:

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

Step II:

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

Step III:

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

Step IV:

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

2

Which element is at the 8th position in Step II?

Solution & Explanation In Step II, the sequence is: 16 Apple 23 Goat 57 Mango 89 Zebra 72 Tiger 41 Lion. The 8th position contains Zebra.

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Passage-based question

3

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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Passage

Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions. A machine rearranges the given input following a particular rule. Input: 34 Tiger 12 Apple 67 Zebra 45 Mango 23 Lion 56 Goat. Step I: 12 Zebra 34 Tiger 67 Apple 45 Mango 23 Lion 56 Goat. Step II: 12 Zebra 23 Tiger 34 Mango 67 Apple 45 Lion 56 Goat. Step III: 12 Zebra 23 Tiger 34 Mango 45 Lion 67 Apple 56 Goat. Step IV: 12 Zebra 23 Tiger 34 Mango 45 Lion 56 Apple 67 Goat.

4

How many elements remain unchanged in position in Step I as compared to the Input?

Solution & Explanation Comparing Input (34 Tiger 12 Apple 67 Zebra 45 Mango 23 Lion 56 Goat) with Step I (12 Zebra 34 Tiger 67 Apple 45 Mango 23 Lion 56 Goat), every element occupies a different position. Hence, no element remains unchanged.

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Passage-based question

5

How many elements are there between Mango and Apple in Step III?

Solution & Explanation In Step III, the sequence is: 12 Zebra 23 Tiger 34 Mango 45 Lion 67 Apple 56 Goat. Mango is at position 6 and Apple is at position 10. The elements between them are 45, Lion and 67. Hence, three elements lie between them.

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Input–Output Quiz for IBPS AFO 2026

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