Input-output reasoning questions are an important component of the reasoning section in bank exams. These questions assess a candidate’s ability to analyze sequences and transform them based on specific rules or patterns. Mastering input-output questions is crucial to scoring good marks, as it requires both logical thinking and speed. By understanding the underlying principles and practicing different types of input-output scenarios, candidates can enhance their problem-solving skills and boost their overall exam performance.
Input-output is a type of logical reasoning question where you are given a set of specific words in a particular order. The order of these words changes with each step. The final or the final order of the words should be identified based on the underlying logic of the initial order of the words and the way the order changes with each step. In this article, we are going to discuss input-output reasoning questions for bank exams.
Input-Output Reasoning Questions: Trend Analysis
In the below table, we have covered the trend analysis of input output reasoning questions. Through this trend analysis, you will know in which year and which exam input-output questions are asked and also you can check the type of questions asked in different years. We have covered SBI Clerk, IBPS Clerk and RRB Clerk exams below, so keep reading. Input-output logic There were total 5 questions in all these exams.
| Input-Output Reasoning Questions for Bank Exams: Trend Analysis for the year 2019, 2020 and 2021 | |
| Name of the Exam | input output type |
| SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2019 | machine input output |
| IBPS Clerk 2019 Mains Exam | machine input output questions |
| SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2020 | machine input output questions |
| IBPS Clerk 2020 Mains Exam | machine input output |
| IBPS RRB Clerk 2021 Mains Exam | machine input output |
| IBPS Clerk 2021 Mains Exam | symbol based input output |
| SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2021 | character based machine input output |
| IBPS Clerk 2022 Mains Exam | input Output |
| SBI Clerk 2022 Mains Exam | machine input output |
| SBI Clerk 2023 Mains Exam | machine input output |
| IBPS Clerk 2023 Mains Exam | Number-Based Machine Input Output |
Solved Input-Output Questions of Reasoning Section
Directions (1-5): Read the following information carefully and answer the following questions.
A word/number arrangement machine when given an input line of words/numbers rearranges them according to a particular rule. An example of input and rearrangement is given below.
Input: Calibre 49 Cannibal 52 Cation 43 Caustic 39 Camphor 62
Phase I: 60 Caliber 49 Cannibal 52 Caution 43 Caustic 39 Camphor
Phase II: 60 Caustic Caliber 49 Cannibal 52 Caution 43 39 Camphor
Phase III: 60 Caustic 50 Caliber 49 Cannibal Caution 43 39 Camphor
Stage IV: 60 Caustic 50 Caution Caliber 49 Cannibal 43 39 Camphor
Stage V: 60 Caustic 50 Caution 47 Caliber Cannibal 43 39 Camphor
Step VI: 60 Caustic 50 Caution 47 Cannibal Caliber 43 39 Camphor
Step VII: 60 Caustic 50 Caution 47 Cannibal 41 Caliber 39 Camphor
Step VIII: 60 Caustic 50 Caution 47 Cannibal 41 Camphor Caliber 39
Step IX: 60 Caution 50 Caustic 47 Cannibal 41 Camphor 37 Caliber
Step IX is the last step of the rearrangement, rearrange the given input based on the following logic.
Input: Mammals 65 Egg-laying 59 71 93 Rarely 33
Question 1. How many steps are required to complete the arrangement?
(e.g. similar
(b) Six
(c) Eight
(d) Nine
(e) None of these
Q2. What will be step III of the given input?
(a) 91 Rarely 69 Mammals 63 Egg laying 59 Are 33
(b) 91 Rarely 69 Mammals 65 Egg laying 57 Are 33
(c) 91 Rarely 69 Mammals 65 Egg laying 59 Are 33
(d) 91 Occasionally 71 Mammals 65 Egg laying 59 33
(e) None of these
Q3. What is the position of ’63’ from the right end in Step VII?
(a second
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Fifth
(e) There is no such move
’91 Rarely 69 Mammals 63 Laying 57 Eggs 33′ represents which step of the given input?
(a) Phase IV
(b) Phase V
(c) Step VI
(d) Phase VII
(e) None of these
Q5. What is the sum of the 5th term from the left end in step I and the 2nd last term from the right end in step VI?
(A) 94
(B) 92
(c) 90
(d) 88
(e) None of these
Directions (06-10): A number arrangement machine when given an input line of numbers, rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
Input: 75 16 56 25 48 31 64 97 22 57
Step I: 52 75 56 48 31 64 97 22 57 17
Step II: 13 52 75 56 48 64 97 57 17 23
Step III: 75 13 52 75 56 64 97 17 23 49
Step IV: 57 75 13 52 64 97 17 23 49 57
Step V: 79 57 75 13 52 17 23 49 57 65
Step V is the last step of the arrangement. As per the above rule followed in the above steps, find out the appropriate step in each of the following questions for the given input;
Input: 86 14 53 24 45 17 32 27 74 93
Q.06. Which of the following is the last step of the above input?
(A) III
(B) VI
(c) IV
(d) V
(e) None of these
Question 07. What is the following step?
step: 54 72 71 86 53 74 93 15 25 33
(A) VI
(B) Third
(c) IV
(d) V
(e) There is no such move
Question 08. What is 4?th Which element will come from the right end in step IV?
(A) 15
(B) 71
(c) 86
(d) 93
(E) 54
Q09. Which of the following elements is exactly between 71 and 32 in step II?
(A) 15
(B) 86
(c) 53
(d) 25
(E) 74
Q10.Which of the following is the fifth step for the given input?
(A) 39 15 25 33 75 87 35 54 72 71
(B) 39 35 25 33 75 87 54 72 71 15
(c) 39 72 71 15 25 33 35 54 75 87
(d) 71 15 25 33 75 87 39 35 54 72
(E) 39 35 54 72 71 15 25 33 75 87
Solution (1-5): Understanding the logic:
The logic here is as follows: In the first step the largest number is arranged from the left after subtracting 2. And in the second step the words are arranged in reverse alphabetical order after the numbers arranged in the first step. This process is repeated till the last step.
Input: Mammals 65 Egg-laying 59 71 93 Rarely 33
Stage I: 91 Mammals 65 59 Lay eggs 71 Rarely 33
Phase II: 91 Rare mammals 65 Egg laying 59 71 33
Stage III: 91 Rarely 69 Mammals 65 Egg laying 59 33
Stage IV: 91 Rarely 69 Mammals 63 Egg laying 59 33
Stage V: 91 Rarely 69 Mammals 63 Egg-laying 57 33
Stage VI: 91 Rarely 69 Mammals 63 57 Egg-laying 31
S1. Answer. (B)
S2. Answer. (c)
S3. Year. (E)
S4. Year. (B)
S5. Year. (C)
Solution (06-10): In this input-output question, two numbers are arranged according to a certain pattern in each step. Let us understand the logic behind it-
* Even numbers are arranged on the right in ascending order from left to right, after adding one to each number (numbers are chosen from lowest to highest).
* Odd numbers are arranged in ascending order from right to left after interchanging the digits within the number at the left end (numbers are chosen from lowest to highest).
Input: 86 14 53 24 45 17 32 27 74 93
Step I: 71 86 53 24 45 32 27 74 93 15
Step II: 72 71 86 53 45 32 74 93 15 25
Step III: 54 72 71 86 53 74 93 15 25 33
Step IV: 35 54 72 71 86 93 15 25 33 75
Step V: 39 35 54 72 71 15 25 33 75 87
S06. Answer (c)
Answer: (b)
Answer: (a)
S09. Answer (c)
S10. Answer(e)
