Infosys 28th Sep Slot Analysis, Questions

and Answers
This document covers Test Slot Analysis, Important Topics, and Actual Questions (with
solutions) of the Infosys 2021 Pass-Outs System Engineer Online Test that was conducted
on 28​th ​Sep, 2020. For 2021 pass-outs who are participating in the Infosys Recruitment on
30​th ​Sep and 1​st​ Oct, 2020, this Ready Reckoner will be of great help.

Table of Content
TEST PATTERN & ANALYSIS

INFOSYS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM 28th SEP, 2020

SECTION I: REASONING ABILITY
SECTION II: TECHNICAL ABILITY TEST (MATHEMATICAL & LOGICAL REASONING)
SECTION III : VERBAL ABILITY
SECTION IV: PSEUDO CODING TEST
SECTION V : PUZZLES

TEST PATTERN & ANALYSIS 

This was the test pattern that appeared for the 2021 pass-outs, who took up the test on 28​th
Sep 2020.
Here are key take-aways that were observed by test-takers who took up the test on 28​th​ Sep,
2020.

1. No inter sectional or intra sectional navigation.

2. Every question was mandatory.
3. You cannot go back and change the answer for a Question.
4. The entire test was web-proctored.
5. No negative marking.
6. 6.Q types –Multiple ChoiceQuestion (MCQ), Fill in the blank and Multiple Answer
Question(MAQ).
7. Most questions carried 1 mark unless specified otherwise (Pseudocode –2 marks/ Q, Puzzles
–2 or 3 marks/ Q)
8. For MAQ –full marks only if all correct and no incorrect options marked. Partial marks
ifsome correct and no incorrect options marked.
9. A large no. of questions did repeat between test-takers in the same slot (order changed).
There were newer questions too.
10. There is expected to be sectional cut-off, for sure. And it is expected to be relative
depending on test-takers’ performance across slots and colleges. Thus, it is advisable for
students to do as well as possible and answer as many questions right as possible.
11. Most test-takers found Pseudocoding and Puzzles to be challenging. That was primarily
because they got stuck in 1 or 2 questions that were hard.
12. Studentsare advised not to get stuck on any 1 question for too long.

IMPORTANT TOPICS

Reasoning Ability: 

1. Data Sufficiency (5 Qs)

2. Data Interpretation (5 Qs )
3. Deductive Reasoning (5 Qs)
a. Logical Deduction
b. Syllogisms
 

Technical Ability Test (Mathematical and Logical): 

5 questions in this section were from:

1. Coding and Decoding

2. Number Series
3. Permutation, Combination and Probability
4. Ratios and Proportions
5 questions were from Data Arrangements (Seating or Circular or Distributed Arrangement)
While the following topics did not have many questions amongst test-takers, it’s advisable to
prepare on them as well.

1. Cryptarithmetic
2. Time and Work
3. Time Speed and Distance
4. Profit and Loss
5. Averages
6. Algebra

Verbal Ability: 

1. Critical Reasoning (3 Questions)

2. English Corrective Usage (4 Questions) –This had Sentence Completion questions on
Vocabulary, Phrasal Verbs, Parallelism, Tenses etc.
3. English Error Correction (4 Questions) –Most questions were based on Tenses
4. English Error Identification (4 Questions) –This covered most of the common error types
like Parallelism, Modifiers, Pronoun Agreement, Prepositions, Tenses etc.
5. Reading Comprehension (Most test-takers had 1 passage of 5 questions)

Pseudocoding: 

1. Programming Logic
2. Object Oriented Programming
3. Pseudocode based puzzles
4. Time Complexity/ Data Structures
 Numerical Puzzles: 

1. Number-based grid puzzles

2. Generic Number puzzles
3. Even aptitude questions from Profit and Loss, Blood Relations played a part here

INFOSYS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM 28​th ​SEP,

2020

SECTION I: REASONING ABILITY 

Q1.Direction:​ Consider the below question followed by two statements

A sum invested at R percent per annum Simple interest. Find R.
I. The sum tripled itself in 16 years.
II. The sum yielded an interest of Rs. 750 in the first 6 years.

A. The question cannot be answered with the help of information provided

B. The question can be answered with the help of either of the statements
C. The question can be answered with the help of both the statements together
D. The question can be answered with the help of any one statement but not both

Answer:​ Option D
Explanation:

Statement I:
Amount = P + S.I = P + PNR/100
Sum triples itself in 16 years
3P = P(1+(16*R/100))
R = 12.5%
 It is possible to find the answer with the help of statement 1.

Statement II:
S.I = PNR/100750 = P*6*R/100
Since we have two unknowns, it will not be possible to find the answer.

Q2.​ Consider the below question followed by two statements

What is the value of Y?
I. Y2-25=0
II. Y<6

A. The question can be answered with the help of any one statement but not both
B. The question cannot be answered with the help of information provided
C. The question can be answered with the help of both the statements together
D. The question can be answered with the help of either of the statements

Answer: ​Option B

Explanation:

Statement I:
Y^2 -25 = 0
Y = ±5Y can be +5 or -5,
It is not possible to find the exact value.

Statement 2:
Y<6
It can be any value from -∞ to 5. It is not possible to find the correct value.

Combining Statement I and II:

Y = ±5 and Y<6
Both +5 or -5 are less than 6, it is not possible to conclude the value of Y as either of these
values
Q3. Direction:​ Each question contains six statements followed by four sets of combinations of
three. Choose the set in which third statement can be logically derived from the first two
statements.

A. All fruits are flowers.

B. All fruits are not edible.
C. All flowers are not fruits.
D. All flowers are poisonous.
E. Some poisonous are fruits.
F. All flowers are edible
Options:
A. ABF
B. BDE
C. ACF
D. ADE
Answer: ​Option D

Explanation:

Option A:
A. All fruits are flowers.
B. All fruits are not edible.

Solving this should provide the conclusion as “Some flowers are not edible”
But it is given that F is the conclusion, which cannot be correct.

Option D:
A. All fruits are flowers.
D. All flowers are poisonous
 Answer can be “All fruits are poisonous” . If all fruits are poisonous, some fruits are also
poisonous.

Some A’s are B’s can also be written as Some B’s are A’s

“Some fruits are poisonous” can also be written as “Some poisonous are fruits” which is the E
statement. Our conclusion should be ADE

Q4.Direction: ​Consider the below question followed by two statements.

The circumference of circle Y is twice the circumference of circle X. What is the area of circle
X?
I. The area of circle Y is 100 π
II. The circumference of circle Y is 20 π

A. The question cannot be answered with thehelp of information provided

B. The question can be answered with the help of any one student but not both
C. The question can be answered with the help of both the statements together
D. The question can be answered with the help of either of the statements

Answer:​ Option D

Explanation:

It is given that circumference of circle Y is twice the circumference of circle

X
Statement I:

Area of circle Y is given as 100 π

It is possible to find the radius of circle Y and then find the circumference of Y.

If it is possible to get circumference of circle Y, then Circumference of Circle X is twice the

answer. So, it is possible to find the answer of the question with Statement I alone.

Statement 2:

Circumference of circle Y is given, so Circumference of circle X is just twice the answer.

 It is possible to find the answer with either of the statements.

Q5. Direction:​ Consider the below question followed by two statements

What is the cost of each pen?

I. 4 pens and 5 pencils together cost Rs24

II. If the cost of each pen is reduced by 50 percent then 16 pens and 10 pencils will together
cost Rs. 50

A. The question can be answered with the help of either of the statements
B. The question cannot be answered with the help of information provided
C. The question can be answered with the help of both the statements together
D. The question can be answered with the help of any one statement but not both

Answer:​ Option C

Explanation:

Statement I:

With the given information, we can form an equation

Let Pbe price of one pen & Pe be price of one pencil

4P + 5Pe = 24

Without having 2 equations, it is not possible to find the answer.

Statement II:

Let P be price of one pen & Pe be price of one pencil

If the pen was sold at 100% price, we would have been able to purchase only 8 pens

8P + 10Pe = 50
 Again, solving without two equations is not possible

By combining both the statements we will be able to get 2 equations and it is possible to solve
it and find the cost of each pen.

Q6.Direction: ​In each of the question below, there are two/three statements followed by two
conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two/three statements to be true even if
they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide whichof the given
conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known
facts.
Directions for selection:

A. If conclusion I follows
B. If conclusion II follows
C. If I does not follow
D. If IIdoes not follow

Statements:
1. All bowlers are sprinters
2. All fielders are sprinters

Conclusions:
I. All fielders are bowlers
II. Some sprinters are not fielders

Options:
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Answer:​ Option Band C

Explanation:
Only conclusion which satisfies both the statement is conclusion II.

Q7. Direction:​Questions are based on the data given below.Which of the following items
accounts for the maximum expenditure during the years 1977 to 1981?
A. Clothing
B. Salaries
C. Allowance
D. Housing

Answer: ​Option B

Explanation:
Item with maximum expenditure during 1977-81 = Salaries

Q8.Direction:​ Questions are based on the data given below.

The amount of expenditure on Education is approximately what fraction of the expenditure on
Machinery during the years 1977-1981?
A. 3:4
B. 3:2
C. 2:1
D. 2:3

Answer:​ Option A

Explanation:
Education: Machinery = 15:20 = 3:4

Q9.Direction:​ Questions are based on the data given below.

If the total expenditure on housing is Rs. 1125 crores during 1977 to 1981, the total
expenditure on machinery during the same period is?
Note:​ The answer should be a numeric value in the format ​9999

Answer: ​1500

Explanation:

Housing on 1977-81 = 15 = 1125 crores

15 parts = 1125
1 part = 1125/15 = 75
Machinery during 1977-81 = 20
 If 1 part = 75, 20 parts of Machinery = 75*20 = 1500 crores

Q10.Direction:​ In each of the question below, there are two/three statements followed by two
conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two/three statements to be true even if
they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given
conclusion logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
(Choose multiple answers)

Directions for selection:

A. If conclusion I follows
B. If conclusion II follows
C. If I does not follow
D. If IIdoes not follow

Statements:
No sheet is a paper
All papers are books

Conclusions:
I. Some papers are booksI
II. Some papers are not sheets

Options:
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Answer:​ Option A and Option C(i.e. B and A)

Explanation:

If we observe the conclusions carefully, we can understand that the conclusions are
statements written in different forms.
 Conclusion I:

Statement I is “ No sheet is a paper”, if no sheet is a paper, then some sheets are also not
papers, which can be written as “Some papers are not sheets”

Answer is option B and Option A

SECTION II: TECHNICAL ABILITY TEST (MATHEMATICAL & 

LOGICAL REASONING) 

Q1.​In a certain code language, “SONG” is coded as 110. What is “MOVIE” coded as?

A. 128
B. 252
C. 360
D. 126

Answer:​ Option A

Explanation:

Add the position values of all the letters given in the word SONG
SONG = S+O+N+G = 19+15+14+7 = 55
Multiply the obtained answer with 2
SONG = 55*2 = 110
MOVIE = M+O+V+I+E = 13+15+22+9+5 = 64
MOVIE = 64*2 = 128

Q2.​Six boys A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a row, not necessarily in the given order. There is
only one magazine that gets circulated from the first to the sixth person, the first person
being at the extreme left. One can hand over the magazine only to a person who is sitting
next to him. The following are some of the points known about the group.

I. B cannot take the paper from C.

 II. C sits first in the row.
III. D cannot take the paper from C.
IV. A cannot handover the paper to anybody.
V. D does not pass paper to A.
VI. F cannot pass paper to D.

If D is sitting at 3rd position, then E is sitting at position ______

Answer:​ 2

Explanation:

As per the question, D should be in the third position

__D___

Direct clues: ii & iv

If A cannot handover the paper to anybody, it means A sits last in the row

C_ D_ _A

From i, B cannot take paper from C, we can assume B cannot be in the second place
From vi, F cannot pass paper to D, we can assume F cannot be in the second place

Possible arrangements are:

C​ ​E​ ​D​ ​F​ ​B​ ​A

C​ ​E​ ​D​ ​B​ ​F​ ​A

So, E will occupy the second position if D sits on the third place

Q3.Directions: ​Six boys A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a row, not necessarily in the given order.
There is only one magazine that gets circulated from the first to the sixth person, the first
person being at the extreme left. One can hand over the magazine only to a person who is
sitting next to him. The following are some of the points known about the group.
 I. B cannot take the paper from C.
II. C sits first in the row
III. D cannot take the paper from C.
IV. A cannot handover the paper to anybody.
V. D does not pass paper to A.
VI. F cannot pass paper to D

From whom does D take the magazine?

Answer:​ E

Explanation:

__D___

Direct clues: ii & iv

If A cannot handover the paper to anybody, it means A sits last in the row

C​ _ ​D​ _ _ ​A
From i, B cannot take paper from C, we can assume B cannot be in the second place
From vi, F cannot pass paper to D, we can assume F cannot be in the second place

Possible arrangements are:

C​ ​E​ ​D​ ​F​ ​B​ ​A

C​ ​E​ ​D​ ​B​ ​F​ ​A

So, Ewill occupy the second position and D takes the magazine from E

Q4.​ Find the next number in the series?

8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, ________
Note:​ The answer should be a numeric value in the format 99
 Answer:​ 26
Explanation:

Q5. ​In how many ways can 5 men and 5 women be seated around a circular table having 10
seats such that no man is seated next to another man and no woman is seated next to
another woman?

I. (4!)2
II. 9!
III. (5!)2
IV. 4!(5)

Answer: ​Option D
Explanation:

Let
M -​Men
W -​Women

In circular arrangement, we should fix a reference. Let’s fix one Men/Women as a reference

Number of Men arrangement = (5-1)!

Number of Women arrangement = 5!

Total number of ways = 4!(5!)

Q6.​ Find the ratio of milk to water in a mixture that gives 15 percent profit when sold at the cost
price of pure milk?
A. 3:2
B. 20:3
C. 23:20
D. 20:23

Answer:​ Option B

Explanation: ​Let CP of 1 litre milk be Rs. 1

P of water = Rs. 0

SP of mixture should be 1, If sold at the cost of pure milk

To gain 15%, S.P of mixture should be

S.P = 1.15 CPCP of mixture = 1/1.15

Or

CP of 1 litre of mixture can also be written as = (100/115)* 1 = 20/23

20:3 is the mixture of milk and water.

Q7. ​There are 2 groups A and B in a class. A consists of six boys and five girls whereas B
consists of five boys and six girls. They plan a social activity team of five boys and five girls
such that five persons are selected from each of the two groups with atleast two boys and
two girls from each group. In how many ways can this be done?

Answer:​ Option D

Explanation:
 Cancelling the first and last possibility as the condition is choosing exactly 5 members from
each group

Total number of ways = 22500 + 40000 = 62500

Q8. Directions:​ Six boys A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a row, not necessarily in the given
order. There is only one magazine that gets circulated from the first to the sixth person, the
first person being at the extreme left. One can hand over the magazine only to a person
who is sitting next to him. The following are some of the points known about the group.

I. B cannot take the paper from C

II. C sits first in the row.
III. D cannot take the paper from C.
IV. A cannot handover the paper to anybody.
V. D does not passpaper to A.
VI. F cannot pass paper to D
 If F sits in the 4th position, then who sits on the 3rd position?

A. D
B. B
C. E
D. D or B

Answer:​ Option A

Explanation:

Direct clues: ii, iv & v

If A cannot handover the paper to anybody, it means A sits last in the row

C_ D_ _A

From i, B cannot take paper from C, we can assume B cannot be in the second place
From vi, F cannot pass paper to D, we can assume F cannot be in the second place

Possible arrangements are:

C​ ​E​ ​D​ ​F​ ​B​ ​A

C​ ​E​ ​D​ ​B​ ​F​ ​A

In this question, it is given that F sits on the 4th place.

If F sits on the 4th place, D will sit on the 3rd place

Q9. Directions:​ Six boys A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a row, not necessarily in the given
order. There is only one magazine that gets circulated from the first to the sixth person, the
first person being at the extreme left. One can hand over the magazine only to a person
who is sitting next to him. The following are some of the points known about the group

I. B cannot take the paper from C.

 II. C sits first in the row.
III. D cannot take the paper from C.
IV. A cannot handover the paper to anybody.
V. D does not pass paper to A.
VI. F cannot pass paper to D.

If B sits at the fourth position, then who sits on the third position?

A. D or F
B. E
C. F
D. D

Answer:​ Option D

Explanation:

Direct clues: ii, iv & v

If A cannot handover the paper to anybody, it means A sits last in the row

C_ D_ _A

From i, B cannot take paper from C, we can assume B cannot be in the second place
From vi, F cannot pass paper to D, we can assume F cannot be in the second place

Possible arrangements are:

C​ ​E​ ​D​ ​F​ ​B​ ​A

C​ ​E​ ​D​ ​B​ ​F​ ​A

If B sits on the 4th place, D will sit on the 3rd place.

Q10. Directions:​ Six boys A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a row, not necessarily in the given
order. There is only one magazine that gets circulated from the first to the sixth person, the
 first person being at the extreme left. One can hand over the magazine only to a person
who is sitting next to him. The following are some of the points known about the group.

I. B cannot take the paper from C.

II. C sits first in the row.
III. D cannot take the paper from C.
IV. A cannot handover the paper to anybody.
V. D does not pass paper to A.
VI. F cannot pass paper to D.

If E sits at the 3rd position, then who sits on the 2nd position?

A. F
B. F or D
C. B
D. D

Answer: ​Option A

Explanation:

It is given in the question that E sits on the third place

__E___

Direct clues: ii & iv

If A cannot handover the paper to anybody, it means A sits last in the row

C_ E_ _A

Bcannot pass to C

C​ ​F​ ​E​ ​D​ ​B​ ​A

If E sits on the third position, Fsits on the second position.

SECTION III : VERBAL ABILITY 

Question 1: ​Fill in the blanks with the correct option that fits in grammatically and logically.His
vision is so multifaceted and so rich in meanings that to try to _____ it in a few sentences
would be presumptuous​.
A. Embellish
B. Encapsulate
C. Envisage
D. Integrate

Answer 1: ​Option B
Explanation​: Here is the meaning of the answer options.
Embellish: Make something attractive
Encapsulate: Express in a precise/ concise manner
Envisage: Foresee or Predict
Integrate: Combine
The clue in the sentence is the last part, i.e. “it in ​a few sentences​ would be
presumptuous”.Presumptuous: ArrogantHence the answer is option B.

Question 2: ​Fill in the blank with the correct option that fits in grammatically and
logically.Since Priya has no time she has to _________ on her way.
A. Grab a bite
B. Take a bite
C. Grab Bites
D. Take Bites

Answer 2: ​Option A
Explanation:​ The clue words in the sentence are “no time”. Thus, we need a phrase that
means eating something in a hurry. ‘Grab a bite’ fits that bill perfectly.

Question 3:​. ​Directions: ​Identify the correct sentence.

1. If the company's productivity do not improve, lay-offs and retrenchment can be expected
soon.
2. If the company's productivity is not improving, lay-offs and retrenchment can be expected
soon.
3. If the company's productivity does not improve, lay-offs and retrenchment can be expected
soon.
4. If the company's productivity should not improve, lay-offs and retrenchment can be
expected soon
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3

Answer: ​Option D
Explanation: ​Let’s understand this sentence by sentence.
1. If the company's productivity does not improve, lay-offs and retrenchment can be expected
soon.As per Subject Verb Agreement, a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural
subject takes a plural verb. In this sentence, ‘Productivity’ is a singular subject. Thus the
verb has to be ‘does not’, which is also singular. Instead, a plural verb ‘do not’ is used here.
Hence, this is wrong.
2. If the company's productivity is not improving, lay-offs and retrenchment can be expected
soon.One of the golden rules in English grammar is that the tense of a sentence must be
consistent unless there are two events happening in different timelines. In this sentence
(which does not have a case of two events happening in different timelines), both present
continuous tense(“...is not improving...”and future (“can be expected”) are used. ​That is
wrong!
4. If the company's productivity should not improve, lay-offs and retrenchment can be
expected soon.In this case, ‘should not’ indicates compulsion while ‘can be’ indicates
capability. They are contradictory and cannot go together in the sentence.Thus, this is
wrong.

Question 4​. ​Directions:​Identify the correct sentence.

1. The City Rehabilitation Center trains the mentally challenged to take care on their own.
2. The City Rehabilitation Center trains the mentally challenged to take care of their own
selves.
3. The City Rehabilitation Center trains the mentally challenged to take care of himself.
4. The City Rehabilitation Center trains the mentally challenged to take care of themselves.
A. 4
B. 2
C. 3
D. 1

Answer: ​Option A
Explanation: Here, the ‘mentally challenged’ refers to people who are mentally challenged
(plural subject). Thus a plural pronoun has to be used. That is ‘themselves’. Hence
sentence #4 or option A is the only one which follows this.
While sentence #2 uses what seems like a plural pronoun (their own selves), this is an
awkward and incorrect usage in the English language.

Question 5: Directions: ​Identify the correct sentence.

1. The doctor seriously advised the patient and told him that he should be sleeping enough,
that he should be drinking a lot of fluids, and do some exercises.
2. The doctor seriously advised the patient and told him that he should sleep enough, that he
should be drinking a lot of fluids, and doing some exercises.
3. The doctor seriously advised the patient and told him that he should sleep enough, that he
should take a lot of fluids, and do some exercises.
4. The doctor seriously advised the patient and told him that he should sleep enough, take a
lot of fluids, and do some exercises.

Answer: ​Option D
Explanation: ​This is a classic case of Parallelism. What this means is that if a sentence has
got multiple items, all of the items must be consistent or in the same form.
Here, the items refer to the three things the doctor advised the patient to do:
● Sleep Enough
● Take a lot of fluids
● Do some exercises
In this question, sentence #4 is the only sentence which has all of the items in the same form
(Simple Present Tense). Let’s take a look at some of the other options too.
1. The doctor seriously advised the patient and told him that he should be sleeping enough,
that he should be drinking a lot of fluids, and do some exercises.

Here, the items are ‘that he should be sleeping’, ‘that he should be drinking a lot of fluids’ and
‘do some exercises’. As you can see, all 3 items must have ‘that’ or only the first item must.
There’s a similar problem with sentence #3.
Sentence #2 has one item in Simple Present Tense while the others are in continuous tense.
Thus, they are not parallel.

Question 6​. ​Directions : ​For each question in this section, select the best of the answer
choices given.Most of the family-owned businesses face a sobering reality. Almost 90% of
family -run businesses do not survive as single entities beyond the third generation world
wide. Ambition, greed and inspiration of the new generation lead to family feuds, resulting
in disintegration.
Which of the following statements weakens the argument?
A. The risk to the business comes from within the family generally when it migrates to the
second or third generation.
B. As in the case of Tata sons, where Ratan Tata is the chairman of the holding company
while all other businesses are run by professional managers. It is possible to hold the family
together.
C. Issues run smooth in the family and the business prospers till the patriarch is alive and is
running the business.
D. If the ladies of the house are living together and the seed of discontentment is sown, the
family environment gets spoiled.

Answer: ​Option B
Explanation: ​A weakening statement is intended to prove the conclusion to be false.

Here, the conclusion is that family-run businesses do not survive and there is disintegration.
We Need a statement that proves this to be wrong. Or a statement that says that family-run
businesses can indeed succeed without disintegration.

The answer option that best does this is option B. All of the answer options in fact talk about
how family run businesses can fail.

Question 7: Directions: ​Fill in the blank with the correct option that fits in grammatically and
logically.
At a given point in time, academic achievements may appear rather _____, not long
afterwards, however they may take on greater practical importance.
A. Enticing
B. Enlightening
C. Esoteric
D. Exotic

Answer: ​Option C
Explanation: The clue in the question is “...​however​, they take on greater practical
importance.”

Thus, we need an answer option that is opposite of having practical importance or opposite of
a word which means common use.
Enticing: Attractive
Esoteric: Likely to be understood or used only by specific people or in specific circumstances
(in other words, not practical)
Exotic: Foreign
Thus, the word which best fits the meaning we want is Esoteric.

Question 8​. ​Directions: ​Identify the correct sentence

1. Helen Keller's nurse taught her to read, write, and use a typewriter.
2. Helen Keller's nurse taught her to read, write, and typing.
3. Helen Keller's nurse taught her reading, writing, and to use a typewriter.
4. Helen Keller's nurse taught her to read, to write, and use a typewriter.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer: ​Option A
Explanation:​ This question can be solved using parallelism.

The items in the sentence (the 3 things that Helen Keller’s nurse taught her to do) must be
consistent in form and tense.

In Sentence #2, ‘typing’ is in continuous tense, while the other two are in simple present tense.

In Sentence #3, “to use a typewriter” is not in continuous tense, while the other two are
.
In Sentence #4, only “using a typewriter” is in continuous tense, while the other are in ‘to+verb’
form.

Question 9:​.​Directions: ​For each question in this section, select the best of the answer
choices given.

Almost 80% of people surveyed say that money can't buy love. Many others say that money
has been the major reason for most of our problems, our anger, hostility and envy. Why
then do most of us strive to make money if it won't make us happier? Therefore, the
government's focus on increasing the per capita national income may be regarded as a
futile effort.

Which of the following weakens the argument?

A. With the development of the system of many, the limit to acquisition disappeared
B. Many religions instruct us that attachment to material possessions makes us unhappy.
C. There is definitely more to happiness than just a good mood.
D. A larger section of the society accumulates money up to a certain amount to provide a
safeguard against lean times thereby relieving the government.

Answer:​ Option D
Explanation: ​A weakening statement is intended to prove the conclusion to be false.

Here, the conclusion is that the government’s focus on increasing per capita national income is
futile (useless). We need a statement as our answer option that proves that the
government’s effort is not futile. In other words, a statement that proves that money is not
useless.

That is best done by option D.

Question 10​. In a London hospital, the trial of a new drug almost killed six men. The six men
who were all young and healthy just months ago now suffer from serious medical problems.
Ironically, the drug companies involved in the trial have refused to cover their medical
expenses or provide any compensation.

It can be inferred from the passage that

A. The six men received a one-time payment of under $20,000 each.
B. Life threatening drugs can cause fatigue.
C. The drug-testing system seems better devised to bring drugs to the market than to ensure
human safety
D. Drug -testing on human beings must be banned.

Answer: ​Option D
Explanation: ​Option A is the opposite of what the paragraph says.

Option B talks about fatigue, while the passage does not talk anything about fatigue. It, in fact,
talks about almost killing men.

Option C is not the answer since there is no comparison done about taking the drugs to market
vs. human safety

Question 11 to 13​.Directions: In each of the following sentences, some part of the sentence or
the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence you will find four ways of
phrasing the underlined part is a test of correctness and effectiveness of expression. In
choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English, that is, pay attention
to grammar, choice of words, and sentence construction. Choose the answer that
expresses most effectively what is presented in the original sentence, this answer should
be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity or redundancy.
Question 11. ​He compiled with the requirement that ​all graduate students in education can
write a thesis.
A. all graduate students in education should write a thesis.
B. .all the graduate students in education must write a thesis.
C. .all graduate students in education write a thesis.
D. all graduate students in education have to write a thesis.

Answer: ​Option C
Explanation:
The grammatical usage of subjunctive will help you answer this question. It is used to refer to
demands, wishes, suggestions or imaginative scenarios.Here are e.g. sentences of
subjunctive forms.
● I demand that she ​have​ a chance.
● I propose that she ​make​ Biriyani.
As you can see, the work form after ‘that’ has to be in the native form (without any auxiliary
verb).
This sentence is an e.g. of a demand that he complied with. Thus, the correct usage of
subjunctive form here is option C.

Question 12​. If the cerebellum of a pigeon ​had destroyed, the bird would not be able​ to fly.
A. were destroyed, the bird would not be able to fly.
B. would be destroyed, the bird could not be able to fly.
C. was destroyed, the bird would not be able to fly
D. .is destroyed, the bird cannot able to fly.

Answer: ​Option A
Explanation: This is yet another example of subjunctive – in the case of an imaginary
scenario. Whenever you use imaginary scenarios, the correct usage is ‘if’ + subject + ‘were’
.E.g.s:
● If I were the Prime Minister of India…
● If I were God for one day....
● If I were the President of America....

Thus, the answer is option A.

Question 13 ​.He has hoped that he could graduate this semester, but he couldn't finish his
thesis on time.
A. hoped that he can graduate this semester, but he didn't
B. had hoped that he would graduate this semester, but he couldn't
C. had hoped that he graduate this semester, but he couldn't
D. had hoped that he will graduate this semester, but he couldn't

Answer: ​Option B
Explanation: In this sentence, there are two actions in the past – ​hoped and ​couldn’t finish​.
The action which got over first is ​hoped​.

When you have two past actions and one of them got over before the other, the first action
must be in Past Perfect Tense (had + verb) .This is followed in options B, C and D. Thus,
option A is eliminated.
Option C is missing an auxiliary verb before ‘graduate’.

Option D is incorrect since it uses future tense along with past perfect (will graduate).

Question 14 to Question 16. Read the following passage and answer the questions
given below.

Every channel was showing the same pictures: one of the towers belonging to the World Trade
Center in flames, the next plane approaching, a new fire and the collapse of both buildings:
the disaster of11th September 2001. No one will ever forget where they were, what they
were doing and who they were with when the terrorist attack occurred.

It is always very hard to accept that a tragedy can, in some way, have positive results. As we
gazed in horror at what looked more like a scene from a science fiction movie – the two
towers crumbling and carrying thousands of people with them as they fell – we had two
immediate responses: first, a sense of impotence and terror in the face of what was
happening; second, a sense that the world would never be the same again.

It was with these feelings in my heart that I switched off the TV and headed for the bookstore
where the book-signing was, in theory, to take place. I was convinced that no one would be
there, since the next few hours were bound to be taken up with more news and more
details and with the search for reasons why it had happened. I walked the deserted streets
of Munich. Even though it was still only four o’clock in the afternoon, people had
congregated in any bars that had radios and televisions turned on, trying to persuade
themselves that it was all some kind of dream from which, sooner or later, they would wake
up, saying to their friends that the human race does tend to suffer from this kind of recurring
nightmare.

To my surprise, when I got to the bookshop, hundreds of readers were waiting for me. They
weren’t talking to each other, they were silent – it was a silence that came from the depths
of their souls, a silence empty of meanings. Gradually, I understood why they were there: at
such times, it is good to be with other people, because no one knows what might happen
next. Gradually, we all came to realise that it wasn’t a nightmare, but something real and
palpable, which, from then on, would become part of the history of our civilisation.
That is what I would like to write about at the end of this year of upheavals. The world will
never be the same, it’s true, but, a year on from that afternoon, is there still a sense that all
those people died in vain? Or can something other than death, dust and twisted steel be
found beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center?

I believe that the life of every human being is, at some point, touched by tragedy: it could be
the destruction of a city, the death of a child, a baseless accusation, an illness that appears
without warning and brings with it permanent disability. Life is a constant risk, and anyone
who forgets this will be unprepared for the challenges that fate may have in store for us.
Whenever we come face to face with that inevitable suffering, we are forced to try and
make some sense of what is happening.However good we are, however well we try to live
our lives, tragedies happen. We can blame others, we can find some justification or
imagine how different our lives would have been without them, but none of that matters: the
tragedy has happened, and that’s that. From then on, what we have to do is to look again
at our lives, overcome our fear and begin a process of reconstruction.

Question 14​.Which of the following statements is the author most unlikely to agree with?
A. The streets of Munich were desolate as early as 4 o’ Clock
B. Anyone who forgets that life is at constant risk will be unprepared to meet the challenges
that fate poses
C. A human being encounters a tragedy at some point or the other in his life.
D. It is unrealistic to expect people to begin the process of reconstruction and get on with their
lives in the face of adversities

Answer: ​Option D
Explanation: ​Option D is the what the author would be unlikely to agree with, since he talks
throughout the passage about the need for bouncing back from adversities. All of the other
options are lines that are given in the passage.
Question 15​.Which of the following may be a reasonable inference from the passage?
A. Such terrorist activities are inevitable in the modern world
B. Even in the face of the worst tragedies, we should never despair but show resilience to get
on with life.
C. The disaster of Sep 11, 2001 created a sensation amongst the public
D. The author is a Swiss in nationality.

Answer:​Option B
Explanation: The overall theme of the passage is option B. You can especially see these in
the last lines of the passage “We can blame others, we can find some justification or
imagine how different our lives would have been without them, but none of that matters: the
tragedy has happened, and that’s that. From then on, what we have to do is to look again
at our lives, overcome our fear and begin a process of reconstruction.”

Question16​. It can be inferred about the attitude of the author that he is _____.
A. Indignant
B. Skeptical
C. Optimistic
D. Pessimistic

Answer: ​Option C
Explanation:
Indignant: Showing anger
Skeptical: Doubtful
The author in fact displays optimism throughout the passage – starting from how the people
turned up to his book signing in throngs – since they wanted to be together and move on.
He also talks continuously about moving on from disaster. Thus, if anything, he is
optimistic.

SECTION IV: PSEUDO CODING TEST 

Q1. ​Predict the output of the following pseudo code if the value of the number is 6:

Read number
K=2
i=2
while i<=number
k=k*i
i=i+1
end while
write k
A. 1440.0
B. 1700.0
C. 1560.0
D. 1340.0

Answer: ​Option A
Explanation​:
First iteration: num=6, k=2, i=2
while condition true
k=k*i= 2*2 = 4
i=2+1 = 3

Second iteration: num=6, k=4, i=3

while condition true
k=k*i= 4*3 = 12
i=3+1 = 4

Third iteration: num=6, k=12, i=4

while condition true
k=k*i= 12*4 = 48
i=4+1 = 5

Fourth iteration: num=6, k=48, i=5

while condition true
k=k*i= 48*5 = 240
i=5+1 = 6

Fifth iteration: num=6, k=240, i=6

while condition true
k=k*i= 240*6 = 1440
i=6+1 = 7

Sixth iteration: num=6, k=1440, i=7

while condition false
Printing k value which is 1440
Q2. ​Predict the output of the following pseudo code if the value of the n is 35

Read n
i= 0
While n%10!=0
n=n+3
i++
end while
n=n+i
write n

A. 50.0
B. 55.0
C. 53.0
D. 45.0

Answer:​Option C
Explanation​:
1​st​ iteration: n=35, i=0,
35%10!=0 True
n = n+3= 35+3 = 38
i=i++ = 1
n = n+I = 38+1= 39

2​nd​ iteration: n=39, i=1,

39%10!=0 True
n = n+3= 39+3 = 42
i=i++ = 2
n = n+i = 42+2= 44

3​rd​ iteration: n=44, i=3,

 44%10!=0 True
n = n+3= 44+3 = 47
i=i++ = 3
n = n+i = 47+3= 50

4​th​ iteration: n=50, i=3,

50%10!=0 False
n = n+3 // will not be executed
i=i++ // will not be executed
n = n+i = 50+3= 53
print n that is 53

Q3. ​What will be the number of “*” printed by the given pseudocode when input is 25?

Write ”Please enter the number”

Read input
Repeat while input>0
If (star>0 and star<=10)
Write*
Else if(star>10 and star <=20)
Write**
Else if(star>20 and star<=30)
Write ***
Input—
End if
End while

A. 55.0
B. 35.0
C. 25.0
D. 45.0

Answer​:Option D
Explanation​:
1​st​ if condition will be satisfied for 1 to 10 values of the input and print 10 stars
2​nd​ if condition will be satisfied for 11 to 20 values of the input and print 20 stars
3​rd​ if condition will be satisfied for 21 to 25 values of the input and print 15 stars.
Therefore the total stars printed is 10+20+15 =45 stars

Q4. ​You have a vehicle class, a car class, and a person class, you have to implement the
functionalities of a bird, dog, cat, bus, auto and 2 specialized car classes for hybrid and
electric vehicles.

Which of these options is the most efficient way to do so?

1. Make a new class for all the required methods and implement all methods separately.
2. Inherit the car class into the specialized car and then implement the extra methods.
3. Make a new class Big vehicles and then inherit properties from it to make the bus classes.
4. Inherit the person class to bird, dog, cat, and then override the methods that are not
required.
5. Make new class animals and use this to make the dogs, cats and birds class.
6. Make a new three wheeled vehicle inherited from vehicle class for auto.
7. Inherit vehicle class for auto

A. 2,5,7
B. 2,5,6
C. 3,4,6
D. 1

Answer​:Option A
Explanation​: The process to be followed is; Inherit the car class into the specialized car and
then implement the extra methods, Make new class animals and use this to make the dogs,
cats and birds class, 1. Inherit vehicle class for auto
Q5. ​Class A contains two methods, namely “me” and “see”. Class B inherits Class A and
overrides the “see” method. Class C also inherits methods from Class A and overrides the
“see” method. Class B and class C are both inherited by class D using the concept of
multiple inheritances.

In the given scenario, identify the problem generated by the behaviour of the “see” method?

A. Dexterity problem
B. Coherence Problem
C. Cohesion Problem
D. Diamond Problem

Answer​: Option D
Explanation​: Here the problem would be with the path for the methods to be inherited from the
class A, there would be an ambiguity in the call of the methods see basically from which of
the classes i.e. will it be from B or C. This is a famous problem in inheritance called the
diamond problem as it looks like a diamond in a flow chart. This problem can be resolved
using scope resolution operators or Super keyword

SECTION V : PUZZLES 

Q1. ​Consider the following rules while substituting the numbers in the given grid.
1. The number substituted in each cell of a particular column must be unique and should add
up to the number given in the topmost cell of the corresponding column.
2. The number substituted in each cell of a particular row must be unique and should add up
to the number given in the first cell of the corresponding row.
3. The numbers to be used are from 1 to 9 only.

Determine the number that will be present in the place of “?”.

Options
A. 7
B. 3
C. 1
D. 9
E. 5

Answer : ​Option A

Explanation :

The only possibility of getting the mentioned sum is

Q2. ​An item is sold at a certain price. The Selling price (S.P.) printed on the item is 40% more
than its cost price (C.P.). Since the customer who purchased the product was a premium
category customer , he got a 10% discount on the S.P. If the shopkeeper gained the profit
of 65/- Rs after the sale of this item, What is the S.P. on the printed item ?

A. Rs. 300
B. Rs. 315
C. Rs. 350
D. Rs. 250

Answer: ​Option C
Explanation :

S.P = C.P + 40% of C.P

S.P = 1.4 C.P

10% discount is provided, S.P = 1.4 C.P * 0.9 or

After discount, S.P = S.P - 10% of S.P(Discount) = 1.4 C.P - 0.14 C.P
S.P. = 1.26 C.P
Shopkeeper gained Rs. 65 = Profit
Profit = S.P - C.P
65 = 1.26 C.P - C.P
65 = 0.26 C.P
C.P = Rs. 250

Initial S.P = C.P + 40% of C.P. = 250 + 100 = 350

Q3. ​In a family tree, B is the daughter of C, F is son of B, A is mother of D, E is husband of B, J

is mother of H and I, H is grandson of A and C, G is brother of F. Identify the statements
which are true:

A. B is sister of J
B. C is father of G
C. A is father of C
D. D is father of I

Answer: ​Option C
Explanation

Family Tree:
With the help of given data, the above family tree can be obtained. Without knowing J and D
are siblings of A and C or couples, it is not possible to conclude D and J are couples.

Q4. ​In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question
mark (?).
A. 76
B. 45
C. 67
D. 68

Answer​ : Option D

Explanation:

If we add the product of numbers highlighted in red and blue, we will get the sum mentioned in
the middle.

5*3 + 6*4 = 39
5*4 + 5*2 = 30
8*6 + 4*5 = 68