TCS Placement Paper 16 interview-questions

The Registration process was scheduled from 9 am - 3 pm. I reached there at around 9:10 only to find an unending queue. After a lot of jostling, I finally managed to get in at around 12:00 pm. Inside the college, there were a lot of TCS volunteers. The verification process was quick. They were checking the % of marks and backlogs (if any) from the CV. The volunteer wud then put his signature and arbitrarily write "Manual" or "Online" on the CV. Based on this, U wud be sent for online or manual test. I had to appear for the Manual Test.

***********I wld advice all 2005 and 2006 candidates who will b appearing for upcoming TCS interviews to save this file for future use because this is the best resource one can find in internet. *****************
For freshers TCS conduct written test. They use 6 set of question Set A, B, C, D, E, F, G. All content different questions. The format of the test is as follows-----
English test (10 synonyms, 10 antonyms, one paragraph question (6), and one paragraph filling test (6))
Aptitude Test (34 questions, simple arithmetic)
Reasoning test (12 no)
Synonyms & Antonyms (only synonyms are given)
**********For antonyms do all words of old TCS papers and GRE Barron's High Frequency Words*************

* Cliche -trite, platitude, remark
* Muggy - hot, warm, humid
* Bouillon - A thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock, broth
* Incubate- Develop under favorable conditions, hatch, develop slowly
* Prolixity- verbose, wordiness
* Inclement --bad whether
* Misapprehension- misunderstanding, misconception
* Estrange --alienate, isolate, make unfriendly
* Predominant - main, major, principal
* Mawkish -- over sentimental, mushy, over emotional
* Whimsical -- capricious
* Conclusive -- end, final, beyond question
* Awry -- crooked, twisted
* Avid -- enthusiastic, passionate, eager
* Fidelity -- loyalty, faithfulness, trustworthy
* Transient -- temporary, momentary
* Aplomb -- self-confidence, confidence
* Acerbity-- A sharp bitterness
* Tarry-- linger, leave slowly, related to pitch
* Dollish-
* Mullet -- several kinds of marine fish
* Godly-- religious
* Ignominious -- shameful, humiliating
* Hidebound --narrow-minded
* Reticence-- shyness, uncommunicative
* Tantamount-- the same as, identical
* Probate --official proving of a bill
* Misdemeanor- misbehavior
* Bombastic-- pompous, pretentious
* Repellent-- repulsive
* Tenacious -- stubborn, obstinate
* Dangle-- hang down, swing, suspend
* Ensue -- result, follow

MATHEMATICS

******All answers are 100% correct. Simply don't memorise answers because datas are changed in all years but structure will always b the same*****************

1. Complete the series 2, 7, 24, 77, ----? Ans: 238
2. find value @@+25-++@ 16 , where @ denotes double and + denotes square root
Ans: 621

3. in a two dimensional array X(9,7) which each element occupying 4 bytes of memory with address of the first element X(1,1) is 3000 , find the address of X(8,5).
Ans: 3212

4. In the word ORGANISATIONAL if the first and second, third and fourth, fourth and fifth, fifth and sixth words are interchanged up to the last letter, what would be the tenth letter from right???? Ans:I

5. What is the largest Prime Number that can be stored in 8-bit memory? Ans:251
6. Select odd one out Java, LISP, SMALLTALK, EIFFEL Ans: effiel
7. Select odd one out sql, DB2, SYBASE, HTTP Ans:HTTP
8. The size of program is n. and the memory occupied by the program is given by M= square root of 4000n.if the size of the program is increased by 1% then how much memory now occupied? Ans:0.5%(SQRT 101N)

9. a and B do a work in 7 days. If A does double as B the how many days take A to do? Ans: 10.5

10. Find the value of the 678 to the base 7. Ans: 1656

11. Which of the following highest Standard deviation
1. 7, - 7, 7,-7, 7,-7 b) 7, 7, 7,7,7,7 c) -7, - 7, -7,-7,-7,-7 d) -7, 7, -7, 7,-7, 7 Ans: d)

12. Which of the following is power of 3 a) 2345 b) 9875 c) 6504 d) 9833
Ans: c)

13. Which of the following is integer? a) 451/45 b) 8765676/17 c) 34567/76 d) 567845/19 Ans: b)

14. find the result of the following expression if , M denotes modules operation, R denotes round-off, T denotes truncations M(373,5)+R(3.4)+T(7,7)+R(5,8)
Ans: 19

15. If TAFJHH is coded as RBEKGI then RBDJK can be coded as?
Ans: qcckj

16. 16.g(0)= -1, G(1)=1 ,G(N) = G(N-1)-G(N-2) , g(6)=? Ans: -2

17. A power unit is there by the bank of the river of 900 mtr width. a cable is made from power unit to power a plant opposite to that of the river and 3000 mtr away from the power unit. The cost of the cable bellows water Rs5 / mtr and cost of cable on the bank is Rs 4/ mtr. Find the total of laying the cable.
Ans: 12900

18. In madras, temperature at noon varies according to -t^2/2 + 8t + 3, where t is elapsed time. Find how much tem more or less in 4 pm to 9 pm.
Ans: At 9pm 7.5 more 19. The size of the bucket is N kb. The bucket fills at the rate of .0 kb per millisecond. A programmer sends a program to receiver. There it waits for 10 milliseconds / and response will be back to programmer in 20 millisecond. How many much time the program takes to get a response back to programmer, after it is sent?
Ans: 30 millisecond

20. Which of the following do form triangle? a)5,5,5 b) 3,4,7, c) 3,5,9 d) 81,8,5
Ans: c) options are not right

21. Which of the following are orthogonal pairs a) 3i+2j b) i+j c) 2i-3j d) 7i+j
Ans: a) + c)

22. If A, B, C are the mechanisms used separately to reduce the wastage of fule by 30%, 20%, 10%. What will be the fuel economy if they were used combine?
Ans: 49.6

23. What is the max possible 3 digit prime number?
Ans: 997

24. If the vertex (5,7) is placed in the memory. First vertex (1,1) `s address is 1245 and then address of (5,7) is ----------
Ans: 1279

25. A can copy 50 papers in 10 hours while both A & B can copy 70 papers in 10 hours. Then for how many hours required for B to copy 26 papers?
Ans: 13 hours

26. My flight takes of at 2am from a place at 18N 10E and landed 10 Hrs later at a place with coordinates 36N70W. What is the local time when my plane landed?
Ans: 6.40 am

27. The number 384 in decimal system is given by (1234) x in the X System of numbers find the value of X a} 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8 e) 9
Ans: a)

28. A man, a woman, and a child can do a piece of work in 6 days. Man only can do it in 24 days. Woman can do it in 16 days and in how many days child can do the same work? Ans: 16

29. Complete the series. 3, 8, --, 24, --, 48, 63. Ans: 15,35

30. WHICH SHAPE WILL BE OBTAINED BY USING THESE VALUES OF X ,Y
X Y
0 0.00001
10 1.02
100 1.72
1000 3.00
9999 4.72 Ans: Y= log10(X)

33. VENN DIAGROM below HOW MANY PERSON KNOW ENGLISH MORE THAN FRENCH HOW MUCH % OF PEOPLE KNOWS ALL THE 3 LANGUAGES HOW MUCH % OF PEOPLE THOSE WHO KNOWS FRENCH AND GERMAN AND NOT ENGLISH

34. Number of faces, vertices and edges of a cube Ans: 6,8 , 12

35. A, B and C are 8 bit no's. They are as follows:
A -> 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
B -> 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
C -> 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 (n=intersection, u=union)
Find ((A n B) u C) =? Ans: 29.. A-B is {A} - {A n B}
36. A finishes the work in 10 days & B in 8 days individually. If A works for only 6 days then how many days should B work to complete A's work? Ans: 3.2 days

*********The aptitude section was almost the same as previous years but a slight 25% have been changed. 50 was the cutoff in the manual test. 38 -40 was the cutoff in the online test. All the datas have been changed in the recent version so guys don't try 2 memorise answers*****************

REASONING (12 NO)

Four paragraph questions each containing 3 questions each .. Some of the comman problems in this domain are as follows

1. Four books -- thriller, romance, science, mystery four authors
2. Barrons 13th edition page no 487 qno 8-12(East Liverpool
3. Barrons page no 585 qno 8-12 (Translator analys)
4. Page no 585 qno 13-16 (all B's are C's pbm)
5. Page no 585 qno 17-22 (seating arrangement)
6. GRE 12 th edition -- books publisher analyse
7. Journey cave problem
8. Host and Hostess ----- rectangle table format
9. Barron's GRE 13 th edition page no. 434 ques no 1-4
10. Barrons 13 th edition page no. 534 qno. 1-4 (section 6)
11. Barrons 13 th edition page no. 532 qno 17-22(dog show rank)
12. Barron's 13 th edition page no. 437 qno 1-4 (section 6)

******Practising Barron's is more than sufficient. But also solve some CAT type of problems because most of the sets have very tough reasoning problems***********

PSYCHOMETRY

******** I didn't have psychometry this time but all 2005 and 2006 candidates may be having psychometry in the near future. So prepare well because this is the main rejection phase.
1. You start to work on a project with great deal of enthusiasm.
2. You would rather plan an activity than take part in it.
3. You have more than once taken lead in organizing project or a group of some kind.
4. You like to entertain guests.
5. Your interests change quickly from one thing to another.
6. When you eat a meal with others, you are usually one of the last to finish.
7. You believe in the idea that we should " eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die."
8. When you find that something you have bought is defective, you hesitate to demand an exchange or a refund.
9. You find it easy to find new acquaintances.
10. You are sometimes bubbling over with energy and sometimes very sluggish.
11. You are happiest when you get involved in some projects that calls for rapid action.
12. Other people think of you as being very serious minded.
13. In being thrown by chance with a stranger, you wait for the person to introduce himself or herself.
14. You like to take part in many social activities.
15. You sometimes feel "just miserable" for no good reason at all.
16. You are often so much " on the go" that sooner or later you may wear yourself out.
17. You like parties you attend to be lively.
18. If you hold an opinion that is radically different that expressed by a lecturer, you are likely to tell the person about it either during or after the lecture.
19. It is difficult for you to chat about things in general with people.
20. You give little thought to your failures after they are passed.
21. You often wonder where others get all the excess energy they seem to have.
22. You are inclined to stop to think things over before you act.
23. You avoid arguing over a price with a clerk or sales person.
24. You would dislike very much to work alone in some alone place.
25. You often find it difficult to go to sleep at night because you keep thinking of what happened during the day.
26. You find yourself hurrying to get to places even when there is plenty of time.
27. You like work that requires considerable attention to details.
28. You are satisfied to let some one else take the lead in group activities.
29. You enjoy getting acquainted with people.
30. It takes a lot to get you emotionally stirred up or excited.
31. You work more slowly and deliberately than most people of your sex and age.
32. You are a carefree individual.
33. When people do not play fair you hesitate to say anything about it to them.
34. It bothers you to have people watch you at your work.
35. You have usually been optimistic about your future.
36. You like to have plenty of time to stop and rest.
37. You take life very seriously.
38. You enjoy applying for a job in person.
39. You would like to be a host or hostess for parties at club.
40. You often feel uncomfortable or uneasy.
41. You are the kind of person who is "on the go" all the time.
42. You often crave excitement.
43. The thought of making a speech frightens you.
44. You find it easy to start conversation with strangers.
45. You often feel guilty without a very good reason for it.
46. People think you are a very energetic person.
47. You sometimes make quick decisions that you later wish you hadn't made.
48. You find it difficult to ask people for money or other donations, even for a cause in which you are interested.
49. You are so naturally friendly that people immediately feel at ease with you.
50. You daydream a great deal.
51. You are quick in your actions.
52. You have a habit of starting things and then losing interest in them.
53. When you were a child many of your playmates naturally expected you to be the leader.
54. You sometimes avoid social contacts for fear of doing or saying the wrong thing.
55. You have frequent ups and downs in mood, sometimes with and sometimes without apparent cause.
56. You always seem to have plenty of vigour and vitality.
57. It is difficult for you to understand people who get very concerned about things.
58. When a clerk in a store waits on others who come after you, you call his or her attention to the fact.
59. You would be very unhappy if you were prevented from making numerous social contacts.
60. There are times when your future looks very dark.
61. You sometimes wish that people would slow down a bit and give you a chance to catch up.
62. Many of your friends think you take your work too seriously.
63. You hesitate to walk into a meeting when you know that everyone's eye will be upon you.
64. You limit your friendships mostly to members of your own sex.
65. You almost always feel well and strong.
66. You seem to lack the drive necessary to get as much as other people do.
67. You make decisions on the spur of the moment.
68. You are rather good at bluffing when you find yourself in difficulty.
69. After being introduced to someone , you just cannot think of things to say to make good conversation.
70. You feel lonesome even when with other people.
71. You are able to work for unusually long hours without feeling tired.
72. You often act on the first thought that comes into your head.
73. At the scene of an accident, you take an active part in helping out.
74. You have difficulty in making new friends.
75. Your mood often changes from happiness to sadness or vice versa without knowing why.
76. You talk more slowly than most people.
77. You like to play practical jokes upon others.
78. You take the lead in putting life into a dull party.
79. You would like to belong to as many clubs and social organizations as possible.
80. There are times when your mind seems to work very slowly and other times when it works very rapidly.
81. You like to do things slowly and deliberately.
82. You are a happy-go-lucky individual.
83. When you are served stale or inferior food in a restaurant, you say nothing about it.
84. You would rather apply for a job by writing a letter than by going through with a personal interview.
85. You are often in low spirits.
86. You are inclined to rush from one activity to another without pausing enough for rest.
87. You are so concerned about the future that you do not get as much fun out of the present as you might.
88. When you are attracted to a person whom you have not met earlier you make an active attempt to get acquainted even though it may be quite difficult.
89. You are inclined to limit your acquaintances to select few
90. you seldom give your past mistakes a second thought.
91. You are less energetic than many people you know.
92. You often stop to analyzed your thoughts and feelings.
93. You speak out in meetings to oppose those whom you feel sure are wrong.
94. You are so shy it bothers you.
95. You are sometimes bothered by having a useless thought come into your mind over and over.
96. You get things in hurry.
97. It is difficult for you to understand how some people can be so unconcerned about the future.
98. You lie to sell things (i.e. to act as a sales person)
99. You are often "Life of the Party".
100. You find daydreaming very enjoyable.
101. At work or at play other people find it hard to keep up with the pace you set.
102. You can listen to a lecture without feeling restless.
103. You would rather work for a good boss than for yourself.
104. You can express yourself more easily in speech than in writing.
105. You keep in fairly uniform spirits.
106. You dislike to be hurried in your work.
107. You sometimes find yourself "crossing bridges before you come to them".
108. You find it somewhat difficult to say "no" to a sales person who tries to sell you something you do not really want. che tana-jobs
109. There are only a few friends with whom you can relax and have a good time.
110. You usually keep cheerful in spite of trouble.
111. People sometimes tell you to "slow down" or "take it easy".
112. You are one of those who drink or smoke more than they know they should.
113. When you think you recognize people you see in a public place, you ask them whether you have met them before.
114. You prefer to work alone.
115. Disappointment affect you so little that you seldom think about them twice.
116. You are slow and deliberate in movements.
117. You like wild enthusiasm, sometimes to a point bordering on rowdyism at a football or baseball game.
118. You feel self conscious in the presence of important people.
119. People think of you as being a very social type of person.
120. You have often lost sleep over your worries.
121. You can turn out a large amount of work in a short time.
122. You keep at a task until it is done, even after nearly everyone else has given up.
123. You can think of a good excuse when you need one.
124. Other people say that it is difficult to get to know you well.
125. You daydreams are often about things that can never come true.
126. You often run upstairs taking two steps at a time.
127. You seldom let your responsibility interfere with your having a good time.
128. You like to take on important responsibilities such as organizing a new business.
129. You have hesitated to make or to accept "dates" because of shyness.
130. Your mood is very easily influenced by people around you.
131. Others are often amazed by the amount of work you turn out.
132. You generally feel as though you haven't a care in the world.
133. You find it difficult to get rid of sales person whom you do not care to listen or give your time.
134. You are a listener rather than a talker in a social conversation.
135. You almost always feel that life is very much worth living.
136. It irritates you to have to wait at a crossing for a long freight train to pass.
137. You usually say what you feel like saying at the moment.
138. You like to speak in public.
139. You like to be with people.
140. You generally keep cool and think clearly in exciting situations.
141. Other people regard you as a lively individual.
142. When you get angry, if you let yourself go, you feel better.
143. You seek to avoid all trouble with other people.
144. People seem to enjoy being with you.
145. You sometimes feel listless and tired for no good reason.
146. It is hard to understand why many people are so slow and get so little done.
147. You are fond of betting on horse races and games, whether you can afford it or not.
148. If someone you know has been spreading untrue and bad stories about you, you see the person as soon as possible and have a talk about it.
149. Shyness keep you from being as popular as you should be.
150. You are generally free from worry about possible misfortunes