INFOSYS - Company Specific Test - 3

INSTRUCTIONS

 Read the Questions carefully. Work your answers carefully and as rapidly as possible.
 An answer sheet has been provided to you separately. Use that to write your answers. Use the rough sheets for the
detailed working.

Analytical Thinking and Arithmetic Reasoning – 15 Questions Time: 25 mins

Directions for Questions 1-5: Read the following set of information and then answer the questions that follow.
(i) There is a group of six persons living in a four-storied building. The persons are A, B, C, D, E and F. Each storey of the
building has two flats; thus there are eight flats in all, two of them being empty.
(ii) The heaviest of the group lives on top floor while the lightest lives on the ground floor.
(iii) C is heavier than B, who, in turn, is heavier than F.
(iv) E is lighter than D.
(v) One of the flats on the first floor is vacant while on the second floor is also vacant.
(vi) A is neither the heaviest nor the lightest.
(vii) There are only two people heavier than C; A is not one of them.
(viii) B shares the floor with the heaviest of the group while C shares it with the lightest.
1. Who among the following is the heaviest of the group?
(a) D (b) C (c) A (d) Cannot say
2. Who does C share the floor with?
(a) F (b) E (c) A (d) Cannot say
3. On which floor does A live?
(a) Ground floor (b) First floor (c) Second floor (d) Cannot say
4. E and A live …………..
(a) on the same floor (b) on two continuous floors
(c) with one floor between their floors (d) with two floors between their floors
5. Starting from the heaviest of the group, what is the rank of A in order of weight?
(a) fourth (b) fifth (c) sixth (d) fourth or fifth

Directions for Questions 6-8: Each of these items has question followed by two statements. Mark the answer as:
a. if the questions can be answered with the help of both the statements but not with the help of either statement itself.
b. if the question cannot be answered even with the help of both the statements.
c. if the question can be answered with the help of statement II alone
d. if the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone
6. If x, y and z are real numbers, is z - x even or odd?
I. xyz is odd.
II. xy + yz + zx is even.
7. What is value of x, if x and y are consecutive positive even integers?
I. (x - y)2 = 4.
II. (x + y)2 < 100
8. What is the profit percent?
I. The cost price is 80% of the selling price.
II. The profit is Rs. 50.

Directions for Questions 9 and 10: Read the data given carefully and answer the questions that follow
Amit was driving in New Town, where all roads either North – South or East – West forming a grid. Roads were at a distance of
1 km from each other in parallel.
9. Amit started at the intersection of streets no. 7 and 8. He drove 3 km North, 3 km West and 4 km South. Which further
route could bring him back to his starting point?
I. 3 km east, then 2 km south
II. 1 km north, then 3 km east
III. 1 km north, then 2 km west
(a) I only (b) II only (c) I and II only (d) II and III only
10. After driving as stated in question no. 9 above, Amit did not return to his starting point, but instead drove 4 km East and 1
km North. How far is he from his starting point?
(a) 5 km (b) 4 km (c) 1 km (d) 7 km

Directions for Questions 11-15: Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below:
11. In which of the following years was the actual production in percentage of target production the highest?
(a) 1996-97 (b) 1994-95 (c) 1997-98 (d) None of these
12. If the combined targeted production of two adjacent years is compared to the combined actual production of these two
years, then in which of the following pair of years will it have a complete match?
(a) 1994-95, 1995-96 (b) 1992-93, 1993-94 (c) 1993-94, 1994-95 (d) None of these
13. The actual production of cement for 1992-93 was how many times that of the targeted production set for that year?
(a) 1.25 (b) 1.025 (c) 1.125 (d) None of these
14. What is the ratio of years in which actual production was above average to those in which the production was below
average?
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 1 (c) 2 : 1 (d) None of these
15. What was the difference between the actual production of gunny bags and the target set for their production for the year
1995-96?
(a) 75000 (b) 700 (c) 25000 (d) None of these

Logical Reasoning and Mathematical Critical Thinking – 10 Questions Time: 35 mins

Directions for Questions 16-25: Read the following questions carefully and mark the correct answer from the options
16. 27 female members left a club. As a result, the number of males became 50% more than the number of remaining
females. Afterwards 45 males left, and the remaining males were 75% of the number of remaining females. What was the
initial number of females?
(a) 90 (b) 87 (c) 97 (d) 80
17. A man purchases a certain number of articles at 20 a rupee and the same number at 30 a rupee. He mixes them together
and sells them at 48 for 2 rupees. What is his gain or loss percent in the transaction?
(a) 1%, gain (b) 2%, loss
(c) 5%, gain (d) Neither gain or loss
18. A shopkeeper sells a shirt at a profit of 25% on the cost price. If the shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on this selling
price the sales volume of the shirts will double. What is the ratio of the new profit to the old profit?
(a) 6 : 5 (b) 3 : 2 (c) 5 : 3 (d) 1 : 1
19. The ratio of the factorial of three times a number to the product of factorial of that number and factorial of twice the
number is 15. What is the number?
(a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
20. Find the chance of throwing a sum more than 15 in one throw with 3 dice?
(a) (1/36) (b) (5/216) (c) (5/108) (d) (11/216)
21. Two different numbers when divided by the same divisor left remainders of 11 and 21 respectively. And when their sum
was divided by the same divisor, the remainder was 4. What was the divisor?
(a) 36 (b) 32 (c) 14 (d) 28
22. AB + CD = AAA, where AB and CD are two-digit numbers and AAA is a three digit number; A, B, C, and D are distinct positive
integers. In the addition problem above, what is the value of C?
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 7 (d) 9
23. If n is an integer from 1 to 96, what is the probability for n*(n+1)*(n+2) being divisible by 8?
(a) 25% (b) 50% (c) 62.5% (d) 72.5%
24. Every student of a certain school must take one and only one elective course. In last year, 1/2 of the students took biology
as an elective, 1/3 of the students took chemistry as an elective, and all of the other students took physics. In this year, 1/3 of
the students who took biology and 1/4 of the students who took chemistry left school, other students did not leave, and no
fresh student come in. What fraction of all students took biology and took chemistry?
(a) 7/9 (b) 6/7 (c) 5/7 (d) 4/9
25. How many 3 digit even numbers can be formed with the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 if no digit is repeated in any number?
(a) 120 (b) 52 (c) 40 (d) None of these
Verbal Reasoning – 40 Questions Time: 35 mins
Directions for Questions 26 to 31: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

D. H. Lawrence – 1885 – 1930: The Supreme Triumph For man, the vast marvel is to be alive. For man as for flower and beast
and bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most perfectly alive. Whatever the unborn and the dead may know, they
cannot know the beauty, the marvel of being alive in the flesh. The dead may look after the afterwards. But the magnificent
here and now of life in the flesh is ours, and ours alone, and ours only for a time. We ought to dance with rapture, that we
should be alive and in the flesh, and part of the living, incarnate cosmos. I am part of the sun as my eye is the part of me. That I
am part of the earth my feet below know the perfectly, and my blood is part of the sea. My soul knows that I am a part of the
human race, my soul is an inorganic part of the great human soul, as my spirit is a part of my nation. In my own very self, I am
part of my family. There is nothing of me that is alone and absolute except my mind, and we shall find that the mind has no
existence by itself, it is only the glitter of the sun on the surface of the waters. – Apocalypse, 1931.
26. By triumph the author means -
(a) sin (b) loss (c) sorro (d) victory
27. When the dead look after the afterwards the living should look at life
(a) forever (b) for some months (c) for only a short while (d) in the past
28. By rapture the author means an emotion involving great
(a) trepidation (b) thrill (c) fear (d) joy
29. By the last line “It ………………………waters”, the author means that the mind is only
(a) a mirage (b) an illusion (c) magic (d) a reflection
30. The tone of this passage is
(a) social (b) moral (c) reflective (d) philosophical
31. The most suitable title for this passage would be -
(a) The Surface of the Waters (b) My Mind (c) The Human Race (d) Alive and Kicking

Directions for Questions 32-34: Choose the correct option.

32. The repetition of messages or the use of superfluous expressions is called ………………
(a) redundancy (b) hyperbole (c) alliteration (d) allegory
33. Ink : pen : paper
(a) watch : dial : strap (b) book : paper : words
(c) farmer : plough : field (d) colour : brush : canvas
34. realia
(a) theoretical constructs (b) fabricated examples
(c) objects from real life (d) based on reality

Directions for Questions 35-40: Choose the grammatically correct option from the following.
35.
(a) ‘Are these gloves belonging to you?’ she asked.
(b) ‘Does this gloves belong to you?’ she asked.
(c) ‘Do these gloves belongs to you?’ she asked.
(d) ‘Do these gloves belong to you?’ she asked.
36.
(a) I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old – more than 100
years old!
(b) I live in the house in the street countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old – more than 100
years old!
(c) I live in a house in the street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old – more than 100
years old!
(d) I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and a house is old – more than 100
years old!
37.
(a) The teachers will be able to visit our schools and compare our teaching methods to their own.
(b) The teachers will be able to pay a visit to our schools and compare teaching methods for their own.
(c) The teachers will be able to visit our schools and compare our teaching methods with their own.
(d) The teachers will be able to visit our school and compare their teaching method with their own.
38.
(a) Could you give me the amount that you filled out in the check which was sent?
(b) Could you give me the amount what you filled out in the check you sent?
(c) Could you give me the amount for which you filled out in the check you sent?
(d) Could you give me the amount wherein you filled out in the check you sent?
39.
(a) I have completed the work yesterday.
(b) I did completed the work yesterday.
(c) I have had completed the work yesterday.
(d) I completed the work yesterday.
40.
(a) The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed with the truck.
(b) The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed into the truck.
(c) The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed against the truck.
(d) The train couldn’t stop in time and crashed before the truck.

Directions for Questions 41-45: Choose the correct synonymous word or description for each italicized word.
The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to (41) as the citizens’ ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent (42) anti – corruption
law in India. Anti – corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement on the original Lokpal Bill, which is
currently being proposed by the government of India. The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter (43) corruption, redress
grievances (44) of citizens, and protect whistle – blowers. If made into law, the bill would create an independent ombudsman
(45) body called the Lokpal. It would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and
bureaucrats without prior government approval. (Source: Wikipedia)
41. (a) described as (b) included in (c) supported for (d) reformed as
42. (a) self – centered (b) impartial (c) self – seeking (d) self - possessed
43. (a) swell (b) prevent (c) propel (d) lucubrate
44. (a) complaints (b) dishonesty (c) committees (d) opinions
45. (a) a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against bureaucrats and/or politicians.
(b) a government appointee who investigates complaints by government against common citizens.
(c) a government appointee who investigates complaints by citizens against citizens.
(d) a government appointee who investigates complaints by government against government officials.

Directions for Questions 46-49: In the following sentences, one word or a phrase is used wrongly. Choose the word that must
be changed or modified or deleted to make the sentence correct. There are sentences without any errors too.
46. The committee came to a decision to discuss in detail about assorted problems that people have been facing for a long
time.
(a) came to (b) to discuss (c) about (d) a long time
47. I know you must not see eye to eye with the philosophy of Ramkrishna but you must admit that he had had tremendous
influence over a great many followers.
(a) see eye to eye (b) had had (c) influence over (d) No error
48. The Principal inquired with the students if they would like their teacher to repeat the lesson again.
(a) inquired with (b) to repeat (c) again (d) No error
49. One of the security guards rushed forward; unlocked the gate and asked whether I had anything objectionable.
(a) security guards (b) forward (c) objectionable (d) No error

Directions for Questions 50 and 51: Rearrange the following sentence fragment (P, Q, R and S) to make meaningful sentences.
50. I always told them ………………….. and consideration for me.
P. How for me she
Q. Always exuded warmth
R. Was like a family’s
S. Elder and how she has
(a) PRSQ (b) PQSR (c) PRQS (d) SQPR
51. A year or …………………….. foreign languages
P. I picked up a liking for learning
Q. the largest urban area and primary
R. so after leaving Bangkok
S. city of Thailand and a place of unique beauty
(a) RPQS (b) RQSP (c) RSPQ (d) SPQR

Directions for Questions 52-54: Choose the correct option.

52. This book ………………… five sections.
(a) comprises of (b) comprises (c) consists (d) comprises to
53. My grandfather left most of his money to an NGO; the rest went directly to my daughter and ……………..
(a) I (b) me (c) myself (d) myself too
54. Parts of a country behind the coast or a river’s banks
(a) Isthumus (b) Archipelago (c) Hinterland (d) Swamps
Directions for Questions 55 and 56: In the questions below, the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the
given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive /Active voice.
55. Who is creating this mess?
(a) Who has been created this mess? (b) By whom has this mess been created?
(c) By whom this mess is being created? (d) By whom is this mess being created?
56. You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.
(a) Wine should be opened about three hours before use.
(b) Wine should be opened by you three hours before use.
(c) Wine should be opened about three hours before you use it.
(d) Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.

Direction for Question 57: In the questions below, the passage consist of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are
given. (S1, S6) The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S. Find
out the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: Metals are today being replaced by polymers in many applications.
P: Above all, they are cheaper and easier to process making them a viable alternative to metals.
Q: Polymers are essentially a long chains of hydrocarbons molecules.
R: Today polymers as strong as metals have been developed.
S: These have replaced the traditional chromium – plated metallic bumpers in cars.
S6: Many Indian Institutes of Science and Technology run special programmes on polymer science.
The proper sequence should be:
57. (a) QRSP (b) RSQP (c) RQSP (d) QRPS

Directions for Questions 58 and 59: Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
58. FRUGALITY
(a) Foolishness (b) Extremity (c) Enthusiasm (d) Economy
59. HARBINGER
(a) Messenger (b) Steward (c) Forerunner (d) Pilot

Directions for Questions 60 and 61: Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
60. EXODUS : (a) Influx (b) Home – coming (c) Return (d) Restoration
61. EQUANIMITY : (a) Resentment (b) Dubiousness (c) Duplicity (d) Excitement

Direction for Question 62: Find the Odd one out from the group of words.
62. (a) Bludgeon (b) Dragon (c) Black Jack (d) Order

Direction for Question 63: Each pair of capitalized words given is followed by four pair of words. Select the pair that DOES NOT
expresses a relationship similar to that expressed by the capitalized pair.
63. KERNAL : SHELL
(a) Caterpillar : Pupa (b) Larva : Cocoon (c) Lassitude : Syncope (d) Passenger : Car

Directions for Questions 64 and 65: Choose the correct option.

64. Both of them ……………. since their childhood.
(a) are working here (b) work here (c) have been working (d) are liking to work
65. Although initial investigations pointed towards him …………………
(a) the preceding events corroborated his involvement in the crime.
(b) the additional information confirmed his guilt
(c) the subsequent events established that he was guilty
(d) the subsequent events proved that he was innocent