Reasoning Ability Test For LIC AAO
Q.1-5. A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement steps.
Input: moral 13 virtual 33 85 invade management 23 73 senator 53 intact
Step I: 85 13 virtual 33 moral invade management 23 73 senator 53 intact
Step II: 85 intact virtual 33 moral invade management 23 73 senator 53 13
Step III: 85 intact invade 33 moral virtual management 23 73 senator 53 13
Step IV: 85 intact invade 73 moral virtual management 23 33 senator 53 13
Step V: 85 intact invade 73 53 virtual management 23 33 senator moral 13
Step VI: 85 intact invade 73 53 management virtual 23 33 senator moral 13
Step VII: 85 intact invade 73 53 management moral 23 33 senator virtual 13
Step VIII: 85 intact invade 73 53 management moral 33 23 senator virtual 13
Step VIII is the last step of the arrangement of the above input.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, indicate the answer in each of the following questions with respect to the appropriate step for the given input.
Q.1. If the step III of an input is “82 among annual 55 gimbal 67 38 suave ink 32 45 popular”, which of the following will be step VIII?
(1) 82 among annual 67 55 gimbal ink 38 suave 32 45 popular
(2) 82 among annual 67 55 gimbal ink 38 45 32 suave popular
(3) 82 among annual 67 55 gimbal ink 38 45 popular 32 suave
(4) 82 among annual 67 55 gimbal ink 45 38 popular suave 32
(5) Cannot be determined
Q.2. Input: “liquorice 50 for 38 62 reverse 75 jaunt” which of the following steps will be the last step?
(1) liquorice 75 for jaunt 62 38 reverse 50
(2) 75 for jaunt 62 50 liquorice reverse 38
(3) 75 50 for 38 62 reverse liquorice jaunt
(4) 75 for jaunt 62 38 reverse liquorice 50
(5) 75 for jaunt 62 38 reverse 50 liquorice
Q.3. If input is ‘tax 32 intel 67 beam 23 is 59 42 zeal real 51’ then how many steps will be required to complete the arrangement?
(1) VII
(2) X
(3) VIII
(4) VI
(5) IX
Q.4. If step II of an input: “92 as brave 51 82 king 38 tough 62 soul” then which of the following is definitely the input?
(1) 51 as 82 king 38 brave 92 tough 62 soul
(2) 38 tough brave 51 82 king 92 as soul 62
(3) 38 tough 82 51 brave king 92 as 62 soul
(4) 92 as tough 62 soul brave 51 82 king 38
(5) Can’t be determined
Q.5. If step II of an input: “92 as brave 51 82 king 38 tough 62 soul” then which of the following is the step IV?
(1) 51 as 82 king 38 brave 92 tough 62 soul
(2) 38 tough brave 51 82 king 92 as soul 62
(3) 92 tough 82 51 brave king 92 as 62 soul
(4) 92 as brave 82 62 king 38 tough 51 soul
(5) Can’t be determined
Q.6-10. Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
In a certain code language-
" S N M P" is written as " 12 10 20 17"
" F G M N" is written as " 14 18 20 12"
" K F M P" is written as " 20 19 18 17"
Q.6. What does "14 10 20" mean in the given code language?
(1) K P M
(2) S K M
(3) F S M
(4) S N F
(5) G S M
Q.7. What does "12" mean in the given code language?
(1) M
(2) K
(3) G
(4) P
(5) N
Q.8. What could be the code for "S F P" in the given code language?
(1) 10 18 17
(2) 18 14 10
(3) 14 12 19
(4) 10 19 18
(5) 18 12 14
Q.9. What is the code for "K" in the given code language?
(1) 20
(2) 19
(3) Either 20 or 10
(4) 17
(5) 12
Q.10. What may be the possible code for " K R Y M" ?
(1) 17 14 11 19
(2) 20 14 13 16
(3) 20 11 15 19
(4) 14 17 12 20
(5) 19 17 11 14
Answers
Q.1. (4)
Step III: 82 among annual 55 gimbal 67 38 suave ink 32 45 popular
Step IV: 82 among annual 67 gimbal 55 38 suave ink 32 45 popular
Step V: 82 among annual 67 55 gimbal 38 suave ink 32 45 popular
Step VI: 82 among annual 67 55 gimbal ink suave 38 32 45 popular
Step VII: 82 among annual 67 55 gimbal ink 45 38 32 suave popular
Step VIII: 82 among annual 67 55 gimbal ink 45 38 popular suave 32
Q.2. (2)
Input: liquorice 50 for 38 62 reverse 75 jaunt
Step I: 75 50 for 38 62 reverse liquorice jaunt
Step II: 75 for 50 38 62 reverse liquorice jaunt
Step III: 75 for jaunt 38 62 reverse liquorice 50
Step IV: 75 for jaunt 62 38 reverse liquorice 50
Step IV: 75 for jaunt 62 38 reverse liquorice 50
Step V: 75 for jaunt 62 50 reverse liquorice 38
Step VI: 75 for jaunt 62 50 liquorice reverse 38
Q.3. (2)
Input: tax 32 intel 67 beam 23 is 59 42 zeal real 51
Step I: 67 32 intel tax beam 23 is 59 42 zeal real 51
Step II: 67 beam intel tax 32 23 is 59 42 zeal real 51
Step III: 67 beam intel 59 32 23 is tax 42 zeal real 51
Step IV: 67 beam intel 59 51 23 is tax 42 zeal real 32
Step V: 67 beam intel 59 51 is 23 tax 42 zeal real 32
Step VI: 67 beam intel 59 51 is real tax 42 zeal 23 32
Step VII: 67 beam intel 59 51 is real 42 tax zeal 23 32
Step VIII: 67 beam intel 59 51 is real 42 32 zeal 23 tax
Step IX: 67 beam intel 59 51 is real 42 32 tax 23 zeal
Step X: 67 beam intel 59 51 is real 42 32 tax zeal 23
Q.4. (5) Can’t be determined
Q.5. (4)
Step II: 92 as brave 51 82 king 38 tough 62 soul
Step III: 92 as brave 82 51 king 38 tough 62 soul
Step IV: 92 as brave 82 62 king 38 tough 51 soul
Q.6. (5)
Q.7. (5)
Q.8. (1)
Q.9. (2)
Q.10. (3)
