Reasoning Machine Input Output Questions for Banking Exams
Reasoning Machine Input Output Questions for Banking Exams

Reasoning Input Output Questions for Banking Exams 2025

Logical Reasoning question on Input Output. If you are preparing for upcoming Banking & Insurance Exams like IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO/Clerk, IBPS RRB PO/Clerk, RBI Assistant, LIC AAO, and others, you will come across a topic on Input Output Questions in the Reasoning Ability Section. These Input Output questions evaluate a candidate’s ability to decode patterns, logical sequencing, and systematic processing of data.

In this article, we will provide Reasoning Input Output Questions with Solutions. These Input Output Questions are important for banking and insurance exams. You can attempt these questions & boost your preparation for your examination.

What Are Input Output Questions in the Reasoning Section?

Reasoning Input Output Questions are a type of logical reasoning problem where a sequence of words, numbers, or symbols is processed through a series of steps or operations. The candidate is required to analyze the given input and the corresponding output after each step to identify the underlying pattern or rule. These questions simulate a “machine” that processes data in a specific manner, and the goal is to predict the final output or intermediate steps based on the given input.

Reasoning Input Output Questions | Set-5

In reasoning section one of the most scoring sections is Input Output. Reasoning Input Output Questions is a major topic asked in many of the banking exams (Mostly in Mains Exams). You can expect a set of 4-5 questions from this topic. This input output questions can be quite easy to attempt and prove to be scoring if you have practice of all types of input output questions. Below you can practice with “Reasoning Input Output” questions for your banking exam preparation–

Directions:(1-5) Read the given information carefully and answer the questions.

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.

Input: Prospect 68 Contract 45 Occasion 72 Sequence 91 Leverage 37 14 Takeover

Step I: Takeover Prospect 68 Contract 45 Occasion 72 Sequence Leverage 37 14 19

Step II: Sequence Takeover Prospect 68 Contract 45 Occasion Leverage 37 14 27 19

Step III: Prospect Sequence Takeover Contract 45 Occasion Leverage 37 14 86 27 19

Step IV: Occasion Prospect Sequence Takeover Contract Leverage 37 14 54 86 27 19

Step V: Leverage Occasion Prospect Sequence Takeover Contract 14 73 54 86 27 19

Step VI: Contract Leverage Occasion Prospect Sequence Takeover 41 73 54 86 27 19

Step VI is the last step of the above input. As per rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the given questions the appropriate steps for the given input.

Input for the question:

“Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 85 Witness 36”

1.What is the position of the word “Reverse” in Step IV for the given input?

A Second from the left
B Third from the left
C Fourth from the left
D Fifth from the left
E Sixth from the left
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B. Third from the left

The rearrangement takes place in such a way that the words are arranged as per reverse alphabetical order in successive steps whereby each time the word in question is placed at the extreme left end. Similarly, the numbers are arranged in descending order in successive steps as we proceed towards left, whereby each time the digits of the number in question are interchanged.

Input: Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 85 Witness 36

Step I: Witness Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 36 58

Step II: Reverse Witness Auction Message 48 17 Insight 62 Forever 36 97 58

Step III: Message Reverse Witness Auction 48 17 Insight Forever 36 26 97 58

Step IV: Insight Message Reverse Witness Auction 17 Forever 36 84 26 97 58

Step V: Forever Insight Message Reverse Witness Auction 17 63 84 26 97 58

Step VI: Auction Forever Insight Message Reverse Witness 71 63 84 26 97 58

The word “Reverse” occurs third from the left in Step IV for the given input.

2.Which of the following elements is sixth to the left of the third number from the right in the third step?

A Message
B 48
C 17
D Witness
E Auction
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E. Auction

The rearrangement takes place in such a way that the words are arranged as per reverse alphabetical order in successive steps whereby each time the word in question is placed at the extreme left end. Similarly, the numbers are arranged in descending order in successive steps as we proceed towards left, whereby each time the digits of the number in question are interchanged.

Input: Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 85 Witness 36

Step I: Witness Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 36 58

Step II: Reverse Witness Auction Message 48 17 Insight 62 Forever 36 97 58

Step III: Message Reverse Witness Auction 48 17 Insight Forever 36 26 97 58

Step IV: Insight Message Reverse Witness Auction 17 Forever 36 84 26 97 58

Step V: Forever Insight Message Reverse Witness Auction 17 63 84 26 97 58

Step VI: Auction Forever Insight Message Reverse Witness 71 63 84 26 97 58

The word “Auction” is sixth to the left of the third number from the right in the third step.

3.How many numbers appear between the words “Message” and “Forever” in the second step?

A None
B One
C Two
D Three
E More than three
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D. Three

The rearrangement takes place in such a way that the words are arranged as per reverse alphabetical order in successive steps whereby each time the word in question is placed at the extreme left end. Similarly, the numbers are arranged in descending order in successive steps as we proceed towards left, whereby each time the digits of the number in question are interchanged.

Input: Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 85 Witness 36

Step I: Witness Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 36 58

Step II: Reverse Witness Auction Message 48 17 Insight 62 Forever 36 97 58

Step III: Message Reverse Witness Auction 48 17 Insight Forever 36 26 97 58

Step IV: Insight Message Reverse Witness Auction 17 Forever 36 84 26 97 58

Step V: Forever Insight Message Reverse Witness Auction 17 63 84 26 97 58

Step VI: Auction Forever Insight Message Reverse Witness 71 63 84 26 97 58

Three numbers appear between the words “Message” and “Forever” in the second step.

4.How many numbers in the fourth step in rearrangement of the given input are divisible by four?

A None
B One
C Two
D Three
E  Four
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C. Two

The rearrangement takes place in such a way that the words are arranged as per reverse alphabetical order in successive steps whereby each time the word in question is placed at the extreme left end. Similarly, the numbers are arranged in descending order in successive steps as we proceed towards left, whereby each time the digits of the number in question are interchanged.

Input: Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 85 Witness 36

Step I: Witness Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 36 58

Step II: Reverse Witness Auction Message 48 17 Insight 62 Forever 36 97 58

Step III: Message Reverse Witness Auction 48 17 Insight Forever 36 26 97 58

Step IV: Insight Message Reverse Witness Auction 17 Forever 36 84 26 97 58

Step V: Forever Insight Message Reverse Witness Auction 17 63 84 26 97 58

Step VI: Auction Forever Insight Message Reverse Witness 71 63 84 26 97 58

Two numbers in the fourth step in rearrangement of the given input are divisible by four.

5.Which is the third largest number in the last but one step?

A 58
B 62
C 84
D 63
E 71
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D. 63

The rearrangement takes place in such a way that the words are arranged as per reverse alphabetical order in successive steps whereby each time the word in question is placed at the extreme left end. Similarly, the numbers are arranged in descending order in successive steps as we proceed towards left, whereby each time the digits of the number in question are interchanged.

Input: Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 85 Witness 36

Step I: Witness Auction 79 Message 48 17 Insight Reverse 62 Forever 36 58

Step II: Reverse Witness Auction Message 48 17 Insight 62 Forever 36 97 58

Step III: Message Reverse Witness Auction 48 17 Insight Forever 36 26 97 58

Step IV: Insight Message Reverse Witness Auction 17 Forever 36 84 26 97 58

Step V: Forever Insight Message Reverse Witness Auction 17 63 84 26 97 58

Step VI: Auction Forever Insight Message Reverse Witness 71 63 84 26 97 58

“63” is the third largest number in the last but one step.

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Directions: (6-10) Read the given information carefully and answer the questions.

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.

Input: silk  spell  speaker  slogan  spherical  9  3  1  7  5

Step I: spherical  silk  spell  speaker  slogan  3  1  7  5  9

Step II: spherical  speaker  silk  spell  slogan  3  1  5  14  9

Step III: spherical  speaker  slogan  silk  spell  3  1  15  14  9

Step IV: spherical  speaker  slogan  spell  silk  1  12  15  14  9

Step V: spherical  speaker  slogan  spell  silk  5  12  15  14  9

Step V is the last step of the above input. As per rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the given questions the appropriate steps for the given input.

Input for the question:

“album  10  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  circumflex  4  quizzing  2”

6.How many elements are there between “2” and “puzzle” in the fourth step?

A One
B Two
C Three
D Four
E Seven
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A. One

The rearrangement takes place in such a way that numbers are arranged from right side (towards left) in successive steps in descending order written as multiples of the respective step numbers(new number = step number*number in the given step according to descending order). Similarly, words are arranged from left side in descending order of the number of letters contained in them.

Input: album  10  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  circumflex  4  quizzing  2

Step I: circumflex  album  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  4  quizzing  2  10

Step II: circumflex  skyjacker  album  puzzle  6  jukebox  5  4  quizzing  2  16  10

Step III: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  album  puzzle  jukebox  5  4  2  18  16  10

Step IV: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  album  puzzle  4  2  20  18  16  10

Step V: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  puzzle  album  2  20  20  18  16  10

Step VI: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  puzzle  album  12  20  20  18  16  10

There is only one element between “2” and “puzzle” in the fourth step

7.What is the position of “album” in the third step?

A Fourth from the right
B Sixth from the right
C Fourth from the left
D Seventh from the left
E Fifth from the right
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C. Fourth from the left

The rearrangement takes place in such a way that numbers are arranged from right side (towards left) in successive steps in descending order written as multiples of the respective step numbers(new number = step number*number in the given step according to descending order). Similarly, words are arranged from left side in descending order of the number of letters contained in them.

Input: album  10  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  circumflex  4  quizzing  2

Step I: circumflex  album  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  4  quizzing  2  10

Step II: circumflex  skyjacker  album  puzzle  6  jukebox  5  4  quizzing  2  16  10

Step III: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  album  puzzle  jukebox  5  4  2  18  16  10

Step IV: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  album  puzzle  4  2  20  18  16  10

Step V: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  puzzle  album  2  20  20  18  16  10

Step VI: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  puzzle  album  12  20  20  18  16  10

“album” is fourth from the left in the third step.

8.Which element is third to the right of the fourth word from the left end in the last but one step?

A 2
B Puzzle
C 18
D Album
E 4
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A. 2

The rearrangement takes place in such a way that numbers are arranged from right side (towards left) in successive steps in descending order written as multiples of the respective step numbers(new number = step number*number in the given step according to descending order). Similarly, words are arranged from left side in descending order of the number of letters contained in them.

Input: album  10  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  circumflex  4  quizzing  2

Step I: circumflex  album  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  4  quizzing  2  10

Step II: circumflex  skyjacker  album  puzzle  6  jukebox  5  4  quizzing  2  16  10

Step III: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  album  puzzle  jukebox  5  4  2  18  16  10

Step IV: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  album  puzzle  4  2  20  18  16  10

Step V: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  puzzle  album  2  20  20  18  16  10

Step VI: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  puzzle  album  12  20  20  18  16  10

“2” is third to the right of the fourth word from the left end in the last but one step.

9.Which of the following occurs more than once in the final step for the given input, if so?

A 18
B 20
C 16
D 12
E None
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B. 20

The rearrangement takes place in such a way that numbers are arranged from right side (towards left) in successive steps in descending order written as multiples of the respective step numbers(new number = step number*number in the given step according to descending order). Similarly, words are arranged from left side in descending order of the number of letters contained in them.

Input: album  10  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  circumflex  4  quizzing  2

Step I: circumflex  album  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  4  quizzing  2  10

Step II: circumflex  skyjacker  album  puzzle  6  jukebox  5  4  quizzing  2  16  10

Step III: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  album  puzzle  jukebox  5  4  2  18  16  10

Step IV: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  album  puzzle  4  2  20  18  16  10

Step V: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  puzzle  album  2  20  20  18  16  10

Step VI: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  puzzle  album  12  20  20  18  16  10

“20” occurs more than once in the final step for the given input.

10.How many elements are there between “Jukebox” and “20” in the fourth step?

A One
B Two
C Three
D Four
E Seven
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D. Four

The rearrangement takes place in such a way that numbers are arranged from right side (towards left) in successive steps in descending order written as multiples of the respective step numbers(new number = step number*number in the given step according to descending order). Similarly, words are arranged from left side in descending order of the number of letters contained in them.

Input: album  10  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  circumflex  4  quizzing  2

Step I: circumflex  album  puzzle  8  skyjacker  6  jukebox  5  4  quizzing  2  10

Step II: circumflex  skyjacker  album  puzzle  6  jukebox  5  4  quizzing  2  16  10

Step III: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  album  puzzle  jukebox  5  4  2  18  16  10

Step IV: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  album  puzzle  4  2  20  18  16  10

Step V: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  puzzle  album  2  20  20  18  16  10

Step VI: circumflex  skyjacker  quizzing  jukebox  puzzle  album  12  20  20  18  16  10

There is only one element between “2” and “puzzle” in the fourth step.

Key Features of Reasoning Input Output:

Reasoning Input Output Questions are a scoring yet challenging part of banking and insurance exams. By understanding right pattern types, practicing systematically & regularly, and avoiding common mistake, candidates can boost their reasoning preparation and scores significantly.  Key Features of Reasoning Input Output Questions:

  1. Input Sequence: A set of words, numbers, or symbols is provided as input.
  2. Processing Steps: The input undergoes a series of operations or rearrangements.
  3. Output Sequence: The final or intermediate output is generated after applying the operations.
  4. Pattern Identification: Candidates must identify the rule or logic governing the transformations.

These questions are designed to test a candidate’s ability to:

  • Analyze patterns and sequences.
  • Apply logical rules to solve problems.
  • Predict outcomes based on given inputs

In today banking and insurance exams, Input Output Questions topic in Reasoning Ability section is a blend of logic, patience, and strategy. Regular practice of these questions, coupled with smart techniques, can transform this challenging topic into a scoring forte. Candidates must focus on accuracy first, and then speed, and soon this section will become your ally in cracking banking and insurance exams!