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Infosys Placement Paper
Svits, Indore, 22
January 2010
1) APTITUDE TEST:
Questions = 70; time
limit = 75 minutes. Sectional cut-off in each section it’s around 60% in
Logical Reasoning part and 50% in Verbal Ability. No negative marking Offline
(paper & pen) test.
Analytical &
Logical reasoning :( 30 question: 40 minutes)
English section: (40
question : 35 minutes)
Analytical reasoning
1. Joe's age, Joe's sister's age and Joe’s fathers age sums
up to a century. When son is as old as his father, Joe's sister will be twice
as old as now. When Joe is as old as his father then his father is twice as old
as when his sister was as old as her father
Ans: Joe=20
sister=30 father=50
2. At 6'o clock clock ticks 6 times. The time between first
and last ticks was 30sec. How much time it takes at 12'o clock?
Ans. 66 sec. 2
marks.
3. Three friends divided some bullets equally. After all of
them shot 4 bullets the total no.of remaining bullets is equal
to that of one
has after division. Find the original number divided.
Ans: 18
4. A ship went on a voyage after 180 miles a plane started
with 10 times speed that of the ship. Find the distance when they meet from
starting point.
Ans: 200
5. A man sold two
cows for Rs. 210 at a total profit of 5 %. He sold one cow at a loss of 10% and
another at a profit of 10%. What is the price of each cow?
Ans: Rs. 150 and
Rs. 50
Directions: 6 -10 In each of the questions given below which
one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem
figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?
Answers 6-10
6) B 7) D 8) E 9) A 10) C
Questions 11- 15 are to be answered on the following data
A causes B or C, but not both
F occurs only if B occurs
D occurs if B or C occurs
E occurs only if C occurs
J occurs only if E or F occurs
D causes G, H or both
H occurs if E occurs
G occurs if F occurs
11. If A occurs which of the following must occurs?
I. F and G
II. E and H
III. D
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) III only
(d) I,II, & III
(e) I & II (or) II & III but not both
Ans. (e)
12. If B occurs which must occur
(a) D
(b) D and G
(c) G and H
(d) F and G
(e) J
Ans. (a)
13. If J occurs which must have occurred
(a) E
(b) either B or C
(c) both E & F
(d) B
(e) both B & C
Ans. (b)
14. Which may occurs as a result of cause not mentioned
I. D
II. A
III. F
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) I & II
(d) II & III
(e) I,II & III
Ans. (c)
15. E occurs which one cannot occurs
(a) A
(b) F
(c) D
(d) C
Ans: (b)
Directions16-20: Each problem consists of a problem followed
by two statements. Decide whether the data in the statements are sufficient to
answer the question. Select your answer according to whether
(A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient, but statement 2 alone
is not sufficient to answer the question
(B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient, but statement 1 alone
is not sufficient to answer the question
(C) Both statements taken together are sufficient to answer
the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient
(D) Each statement alone is sufficient
(E) Statements 1 and 2 together are not sufficient, and
additional data is needed to answer the question
16. Is x > 0?
1. -2x < 0
2. x³ > 0
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
E. E.
Ans: D
17. A certain straight corridor has four doors, A, B, C and
D (in that order) leading off from the same side. How far apart are doors B and
C?
1. The distance
between doors B and D is 10 meters.
2. The distance
between A and C is 12 meters.
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
E. E.
Ans: E
18. Given that x and y are real numbers, what is the value
of x + y?
1. (x² – y²) /
(x-y) = 7
2. (x + y)² = 49
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
E. E.
Ans: A
19. Two socks are to be picked at random from a drawer
containing only black and white socks. What is the probability that both are
white?
1. The
probability of the first sock being black is 1/3.
2. There are 24 white socks in the drawer.
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
E. E.
Ans: C
20. A bucket was placed under a dripping tap which was
dripping at a uniform rate. At what time was the bucket full?
1. The bucket was
put in place at 2pm.
2. The bucket was
half full at 6pm and three-quarters full at 8pm.
A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
E. E.
Ans: B
Directions (Question 21-25): Read the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Rohit, Kunal, Ashish and John are students of a school. Three of them stay far from the school and
one near it. Two study in class IV, one in class V and one in class VI. They study Hindi , mathematics, Social Science. One is good at
all the four subjects while another weak in all of these. Rohit stays far from the school and good at
Mathematics only while Kunal is weak in Mathematics only and stays close to the
school. Neither of these two nor Ashish studies in class VI. One who is good at
all the subjects’ studies in class V.
21. Name of the boy who is good at all the subjects.
A) Rohit B) Kunal
C) Ashish D) John
Ans: C
22. Name the boy who is weak in all the subjects
A) Rohit B) Kunal
C) Ashish D) John
Ans: D
23. Which two boys are good at Hindi?
A) Rohit and
Kunal B) Kunal and Ashish C) Ashish and John D) John and Rohit
Ans: B
24. Which two boys are good at Mathematics?
A) Rohit and
Ashish B) Kunal and Ashish C) John and Ashish D) Rohit and John
Ans: A
25. Other than Rohit and the boy good at all the subjects,
who else stays far from the school?
A) Rohit B) Kunal
C) Ashish D) John
Ans: D
Directions 26-30: The table above shows imports for three
types of steel over a six month period. Use this information to answer the
following questions
26. Which month showed the largest decrease in total imports
over the previous month?
A. Feb
B. Mar C. Apr D. May E.
Jun
Ans. B
27. What was the total value of sheet steel (in $) imported
over the 6 month period?
A. 56,750 B. 75,300 C. 55,550 D. 42,370 E. 44,750
Ans. C
28. What was the percentage of scrap steel imported in the 6
month period?
A.37.5 B.35.2 C.36.1 D.31.2 E.38.3
Ans. D
29. What was the difference (in thousands of tons) between
coil steel and sheet steel imports in the first 3 months of the year?
A. 10 B.16 C.18
D.19 E. 20
Ans. E
30. What was the approximate ratio of sheet steel and coil
steel imports in the first 3 months of the year?
A. 11:9 B.8:9 C. 7:11 D. 3:8 E. 7:4
Ans. A
Verbal Ability Test (40 Questions in 35 minutes)
Directions for Questions 1-5: Read the passage and answer
the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the
passage
A snow leopard roars
in the high mountains of Asia. A black rhinoceros gallops across the plains of
Africa. A grizzly bear hunts for fish in a North American river. A mother blue
whale and her calf glide through the deep waters of the ocean.
All of these animals share the Earth with us. They fascinate
us with their beauty, their grace, and their speed. We love observing their
behavior, and learning more about their habits. But just loving them is not
enough. All of these animals are endangered. Many of them have died, and
without special care, they may someday disappear from the Earth.
Why is it important to care for animals like these? One
reason is to protect the balance of life
on Earth. Another reason is the beauty of the animals themselves. Each
species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it is gone forever.
Africa was once filled with an abundance of wild animals.
But that is changing fast. One of these animals, the black rhinoceros, lives on
the plains of Africa. It has very poor eyesight and a very bad temper! Even
though the black rhino is powerful, and can be dangerous, its strength can’t
always help it to escape hunters. Some people think that the rhino’s horn has
magical powers, and many hunters kill rhinos for their valuable horns. This has
caused the black rhino to be placed on the endangered species list.
The elephant seems to represent all that is strong and wild
in Africa. It once had no natural enemies, but is now endangered—killed for its
ivory tusks.
The fastest land animal, the cheetah, also lives in Africa.
It, too, is becoming extinct as people take over more and more of the land that
is the cheetah's natural habitat.
Imagine Africa without the powerful rhino, the gentle,
intelligent elephant, or the lightning quick cheetah. Once they are gone, they
are gone forever.
Wherever people are careless about the land, there are
endangered species.
Grizzly bears like to wander great distances. Each bears
needs up to 1,500 square miles of territory to call its homeland. Today,
because forests have been cleared to make room for people, the grizzly’s
habitat is shrinking and the grizzly is disappearing. It joins other endangered
North American animals, such as the red wolf and the American crocodile.
In South America, destruction of the rain forest threatens
many animals. Unusual mammals, such as the howler monkey and the three-toed
sloth, are endangered. Beautiful birds like the great green macaw and the
golden parakeet are also becoming extinct. They’re losing their homes in the
rain forest, and thousands die when they are caught and shipped off to be sold
as exotic pets.
The giant panda of Asia is a fascinating and unique animal.
Yet there are only about 1,000 still living in the wild. The giant panda’s diet
consists mainly of the bamboo plant, so when the bamboo forests die, so does
the panda. China is now making an effort to protect these special creatures
from becoming extinct.
Asia’s big cats are also in trouble. The exotic snow leopard
lives high in the mountains. Even there, it faces the loss of its natural
habitat, and hunters who kill it for its fur. The tiger, the largest of all the
big cats, is hunted merely for sport.
Ocean-dwelling animals are in danger of extinction as well.
The blue whale is the largest animal in the world. It weighs up to 390,000
pounds. Whale hunting and pollution are this species’ greatest enemies.
Unfortunately, it is people who cause many of the problems
that animals face. We alter and pollute their habitats. We hunt them for skins,
tusks, furs, and horns. We destroy animals that get in the way of farming or
building. And we remove them from their natural habitats and take them home as
pets.
What can you do to help endangered animals? Learn as much as
you can about them. The more you know, the more you can help. Make an effort to
support zoos and wildlife groups. Many zoos breed endangered animals, helping
to ensure that they will continue to live on. Contribute to groups, such as the
National Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club, that work hard to protect
animals. You can also be a smart shopper and never buy a pet that has been
raised in the wilderness.
The world is made up of many living things, and each thing
is dependent on the others to survive. If we allow even one species on Earth to
become extinct, it has an impact on other living things and changes our world.
When we mention any endangered wild animals, let’s hope that we never again
have to say, "Gone forever."
1. Which of the following is NOT an opinion?
A. It is
important for us to take care of endangered animals.
B. The black
rhinoceros is the most frightening animal in Africa.
C. The fastest
land animal, the cheetah, also lives in Africa.
D. If we don’t
protect endangered animals now, we will regret it in the future.
Ans: B
2. Read this sentence from the article. Today, because
forests have been cleared to make room for people, the grizzly’s habitat is
shrinking and the grizzly is disappearing.
What does habitat mean?
A. an animal’s
natural environment
B. a bear’s thick
wool coat
C. a bear’s den
D. an animal’s
vision
Ans: A
3. Which of the following does NOT support the main
idea of the article?
A. Ocean-dwelling
animals are in danger of extinction as well.
B. Beautiful
birds like the great green macaw are also becoming extinct.
C. Wherever
people are careless about the land, there are endangered species.
D. The elephant
seems to represent all that is strong and wild in Africa.
Ans: D
4. Read this sentence from the article. They fascinate us
with their beauty, their grace, and their speed.
What is an antonym
for the word fascinate?
A. thrill
B. bore
C. scare
D. humor
Ans: B
5. What will happen to some animal species if current trends
continue?
A. Their numbers
will increase.
B. There will be
no significant change.
C. They will
become extinct.
D. They will move
to other habitats
Ans: C
Directions for Questions 6-10: Read the passage and answer
the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the
passage
The last half of my life has been lived in one of those
painful epochs of human history during which the world is getting worse, and
past victories which had seemed to be definitive have turned out to be only temporary. When I was young, Victorian optimism was
taken for granted. It was thought that
freedom and prosperity would speed gradually throughout the world by an orderly
process, and it was hoped that cruelty, tyranny, and injustice would
continually diminish. Hardly anyone was haunted by the fear of great wars.
Hardly anyone thought of thenineteenth century as a brief interlude between
past and future barbarism.
6. The author feels and about the later part of his life
because
A) The world had
not become prosperous
B) He was
nostalgic about his childhood.
C) The world was
painfully disturbed during that period of time.
D) The author had
not won any further victories.
Ans: C
7. The victories of the past
A) Filled men with
a sense of pessimism
B) Proved to be
temporary events
C) ended, cruelty,
tyranny, and injustice
D) Brought
permanent peace and security
Ans: B
8. The world 'definitive' as used in the passage means
A) Incomplete B) defined
C) temporary D) final
Ans: D
9. During the Victorian age people believed that
A) There would be
unlimited freedom
B) Strife would
increase
C) Peace would
prevail and happiness would engulf the whole world.
D) Wars would be
fought on a bigger scale
Ans: C
10. A brief interlude between past and future barbarism' can
be interpreted as
A) A dramatic
performance during wars
B) An interval
between cruel wars
C) A short space
of time between two great events
D) A short period
of time between past and future acts of savagery.
Ans: D
Directions 11-18: Pick out the most effective word from the
given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
11. The petition before the Court prayed for
.....................the appointment orders issued by the management
A) Removing B) granting C) posting D) quashing E) dismissing
Ans: D
12. I have a profound
respect for his political..................
A)
Personality B) ambition C) temperament D) sagacity E) involvement
Ans: D
13. The truck was.............. The traffic and the
policemen asked the driver to move off.
A) Failing B) obstructing C) obviating D) hiding E) disturbing
Ans: B
14. The paternalistic attitude is so ingrained in the
managements that they have to.....................try to change it
A) Casually B) slowly C) subtly D) inadvertently E) conscientiously
Ans: C
15. For a few seconds, Madan was.............blinded by the
powerful lights of the oncoming car
A) Heavily B) largely C) greatly D) powerfully E) totally
Ans: E
16. Sachin was to reach that afternoon but was ...... up at
Delhi for some personal work.
A.
delayed B. kept C. held D.stayed E. detained
Ans: A
17. He..... his shoes
till they shone.
A.
brushed B. scrubbed C. wiped D. polished. E. shined.
Ans: C
18. Let us take him upon his word. I see no room for any
....... in the matter
A)
Deviation B) duplicity C) difference D) cynicism
Ans: B
Direction Questions 19 - 26: In each question below is given
a passage followed by several inferences. You have to examine each inference
separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or
falsity.
Mark your answer as:
A. if the inference is ' definitely true' i.e. , it directly
follows from the facts given in the passage
B. if the inference is ' probably true' though not
definitely true in the light of the facts given
C. if you think the data are in adequate i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be
true or false
D. if you think the
inference is ' probably false' though not definitely false in the light of the
facts given; and
E. if you think inference is ' definitely false' i,e , it
contradicts the given facts.
Passage I
More than a decade of erosion in budgetary support from the
Union Government, has seriously affected Indian Railway's capacity to finance
its plan expenditures. The situation has come to a pass where the railways must
now think of innovative ways to get longer mileage from its investments.
Significantly the resource crunch has had grievous impact on the railways. As a
result, it will not be in a position to acquire necessary equipments and this
will seriously affect the railway's capacity to serve the needs of the economy
in future.
19. Railways had so far belived in traditional ways in
generating income.
Ans: A
20. Government has shifted its priority from railways to
other areas.
Ans: B
21. The union government has reduced drastically the
budgetary support to railways during the last decade.
Ans: A
22. The fiscal position of railways in the earlier plan
period was better than the current plan period
Ans: A
23. During the current plan period, the railways will not be
able to expand its network
Ans: A
Passage II
The smaller pesticide
formulation units in India operate under heavy constraints such as obsolete
technology, small scale of operation and dependence on large units for raw
materials. In view of the loss of expensive material by the smaller units it is
important to either eliminate or reduce losses to the extent possible through
innovative and sustainable waste minimization techniques. Operating profit
margins of the units are very low and small adverse conditions land these
companies in trouble. Maximum losses suffered by these units are through
poor house keeping, Sub- optional operating practices, and lack of proper
opportunities for recycling waste.
24. Smaller units
should be operationally self sufficient so as to minimize loss.
Ans: C
25. Waste management process in India need modernization
Ans: A
26. Lack of funds compels smaller units to ignore house
keeping.
Ans: B
Direction 27-32: In each of the following questions, find
out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake the answer
is 'no error'
27. Our is the only / country in the world / than can boast
of / unity in diversity / no error
A B C D E
Ans: B
28. May I know/who you want / to see please / No error
A B C D
Ans: B
29. Due to me being a
newcomer / I was unable to get a house / suitable for my wife and me / No error
Ans: A
30. This is the boy / whom I think had won / the gold medal
in the dance competition / No error
A B C D
Ans: B
31. The number of vehicles /plying on this road /is more
than on the main road / No error
A B C D
Ans: C
32. There has not been any rainfall / in this part of the
country / since the last two years / No error
A B C D
Ans: D
Directions 33-40: In each question, a part of sentence is
printed in italics. Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can
substitute the italicized part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as
it is, the answer is 'No correction required'
33. No sooner I saw the tiger than I ran away
A. No sooner I
had seen B. No sooner did I
see C. as soon as I saw D. No Correction required
Ans: B
34. Let he and I work
together
A. him and
I B. him and me C. he and me D. No Correction required
Ans: C
35. The child is father of the man
A. A child,
man B. Child, a man C. Child, Man D. No Correction required
Ans: D
36. I am used to hard work
A. hard
working B. work hard C. work hardly D. No Correction required
Ans: D
37. The doctor examined my pulse
A. observed B. saw C. felt D. No Correction required
Ans: C
38. I wish I have all those luxuries
A. I will
have B. I am having C. I had D. No Correction required
Ans: C
39. She did not like
the movie, nor I did
A. nor did
I B. nor I like it C. nor I liked it D. No Correction required
Ans: A
40. The enthusiastic
voters were queuing up outside the polling station since morning.
A. queued up B.
Had queued up C. had been
queuing up D. No Correction
required
Ans: B
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