we have previously discussed about the first two types of machine input-output questions in reasoning in our previous posts. First learn them and then move on to this post –trick #3
changing positions of words/numbers as per the set pattern
In this type of questions, the candidate is required to follow a pattern according to the position of the letter/words in the given input. The candidate is given a question in which some kind of word arrangement is given like a machine is given some input and it is processing some output for that input.
Here is an example
Find out the logic behind the question and answer the question then.
A machine writes the following steps when given an input as given below.
Input- man’s mood varies with time and environment
Step-1 varies with man’s mood environment and time
Step-2 and time environment mood man’s varies with
Step-3 environment time and varies with mood man’s
Step-4 and varies environment time man’s mood with
Now as per the pattern of the machine given above
Find out the question given below?
If a machine is given input as ‘everyone were aware about their intimate friendship’. What will be step 2 according to above arrangement.
Solution: now write down numbers below each alphabet in the given question’s arrangement as given below:
Input- man’s(1) mood(2) varies(3) with(4) time(5) and(6) environment(7)
Step-1 varies with man’s mood environment and time
The above step becomes
Step-1 3 4 1 2 7 6 5
Step-2 and time environment mood man’s varies with
Step 2 becomes
Step 2- 6 5 7 2 1 3 4
So we found out the step 2 arrangement from the given example. So apply this step 2 arrangement to the question asked
Input- everyone were aware about their intimate friendship
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Step 2 based on above question arrangement 6 5 7 2 1 3 4
Step-2 intimate their friendship were everyone aware about
So how much you understand the concept of input output questions.
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