Assurgent placement paper & pattern

PATTERN OF PLACEMENT:
Consists of 4 rounds
• WRITTEN TEST
• GROUP DISCUSSION
• TECHNICAL
• HR
PATTERN of WRITTEN TEST:
TOTAL 40 QUESTIONS & TIME DURATION IS 30 MINUTES
A. QUANTATIVE
B. DATA INTERPRETATION
C. LOGICAL
D. In each of the following questions a related pair of words or phrases is followed by 4 lettered pairs of words or phrases . Select the lettered pair that that best expresses the relationship similar to that expresses in original pair

E. Each Question below consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by 4 letter words or phrases choose the letter word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to that word in capital letters .
Since some of the question require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best

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1. If the cost of 15apples is same as the selling price of the 20 apples. What is the gain or loss %?
a. 25
b. 30
c. 33
d. 20

2. Jadeja purchased a maruthi car for rs. 2lakh. Its value depreciated each year at 25%p.a. what is the present value of the car?
a. 84000
b. 84375
c. 84500
d. 84600

3. 25men can do a piece of work in 36 days working 10hours a day, then how many men are required to complete the work, working 6 hours a day in 20days?
a. 80
b. 90
c. 75
d. 50

4. In 1km race A wins over B by 80meter or 20seconds. B can give a start of 100meters to C in 1km race. Find out that by how much time A will win over C? also find the ratio of speeds of B&C?
a. 5:6
b. 9:5
c. 3:2
d. 10:9
5. How many times minute-hand coincides with hours-hand in 1hour?
a. 8
b. 9
c. 10
d. 11

6. If the radius of the cylinder is doubled, but height is reduced by 50%. What is the percentage change in volume?
a. 50
b. 150
c. 100
d. 90

7. If abcd=81, what is the minimum value of a+b+c+d?
a. 18
b. 9
c. 12
d. 36

8. A passenger train takes 2hours less for a journey of 300km. If its speed is increased by km/hr form its usual speed. Find the usual speed of the train?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 45
d. 30

9. A survey among 151 persons is conducted regarding the favorite channel or radio- Radio city,
Radio mirchi and Radio life. It was found that every listener of Radio mirchi Also listen either Radio city or Radio life. The number of persons listening all the radio channels is same as the number of persons who listen none of the channels. 55persons listen exactly two channels and 70 persons listen only one channel. The number of people who listen all the three channels?
a. 16
b. 13
c. 9
d. Data insufficient

10. In a group of 132 people 50,60,70 people like three different sweets- barfi, jalebi, rasgulla respectively. The number of people who like all the three sweets is half the number of people who like exactly two sweets. The number of people who like exactly any two out of three sweets is same as those who like exactly any other two of the three sweets. The number of people who like the three sweets:
a. 12
b. 6
c. 8
d. None of these

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11. In the previous question find the number of people who like rasgulla or jalibi or barfi.
a. 82
b. 42
c. 48
d. 38
Directions for questions 12-14:
There are 60 workers who work for M/s. Notton Dibbawala Pvt Ltd. Mumbai, out of which 25 are women. Also:
1. 28wokers are married.
2. 26 workers are graduate.
3. 20 married workers are graduate of which 9 are men.
4. 15 men are graduate.
5. 15 men are married.

12. How many unmarried women are graduate?
a. 20
b. 8
c. 0
d. Can’t be determined.

13. How many unmarried women work in the company?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 9
d. None of these

14. How many graduate men are married?
a. 9
b. 15
c. 13
d. None of these
Directions for questions 15-19:
Refer the information given to answer the following questions:
The demand function for a product is described as:
q= 25- p
where q= quantity demanded , p=price , the revenue R is given by the product of price and quantity.
15. If the price is increased by 25% from a price of rs.12, what will be the %change in revenue?
a. -4%
b. 4%
c. -3.7%
d. None of these

16. For what price will be the revenue be the highest?
a. 14.5
b. 14
c. 13
d. 12.5

17. If due to the liberalization of the economy, the functional relationship between quantity and price changes to q=125-p., the quantity at which total revenue is the highest. Will:
a. Increase
b. Remain the same
c. Decrease
d. Not exist

18. To get a minimum revenue of rs.156, the possible price is:
a. 12
b. 13
c. 12.5
d. All of the above

19. Which of the following statement is true?
I. As the quantity of goods sold increases, the price decreases.
II. As the price decrease, quantity decreases, then increases.
III. As the price increases, revenue decrease, then increases.
a. I & II only
b. II & III only
c. I only
d. None of these

Directions for question numbers 20-24:
Study the given data below and answer the questions.
In a test of 400 students at IIM Ahmedabad, the number of students who passed in three different areas is given below:
Finance only : 80
Finance but not marketing : 100
Finance and HR : 30
Finance : 130
Marketing and HR : 35
HR : 130
None of these three : 120
Finance-F, marketing-M, HR-H
20. The frequency of which of the following are equal?
a. F & M
b. F only, H only
c. F & H, but not M & F and M but not H
d. None of the above


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21. The number of the students who passed in marketing but not in finance.
a. 75
b. 50
c. 85
d. 105

22. The no. of students who didn’t pass in any of the areas is how many times to that of who passed in all the three areas.
a. 12
b. 10
c. 6
d. 15

23. The percentage of students who passed in marketing only:
a. 12.5
b. 20
c. 16
d. 10
24. The no. of students who passed only in two areas is:
a. 75
b. 65
c. 50
d. 45

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Direction for Questions 25-29
Refer to the information given below to answer the following
The moders alladun as a charm which has 6 switches a ,b ,c ,d ,e and f in that order arranged in a. They can be switched on in various conformations to call different animals to his service. We also know that-
When all the switches are off, no animal appears
When only one switch or two alternate switches are on, a cat appears
When only 2 adjacent switches are on, a dog appears
When 3 consecutive switches are on a tiger appears
For all other combinations a squirrel appears
25. If C is kept on a constraint, how many ways are there of calling a tiger?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

26. In how many ways can a cat be called?
a. 8
b. 10
c. 11
d. 12

27. Alladin is in a difficult situation where only a tiger or a dog can help him in how many ways can he save himself?
a. 6
b. 9
c. 10
d. 11

28. In how many ways can a dog be called if F is kept on?
a. 6
b. 1
c. 2
d. 5

29. If A is always on , in how many ways can a cat be called?
a. 3
b. 2
c. 0
d. 1

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Directions for Questions 30-34

In each of the following questions a related pair of words or phrases is followed by 4 lettered pairs of words or phrases . Select the lettered pair that that best expresses the relationship similar to that expresses in original pair.
30. MYTH : LEGENDARY ::
a. Sermon : lengthy
b. Anecdote : witty
c. Fable : didactic
d. Epic : comic

31. EXPEDITIOUS : SPEED ::
a. Astute : wisdom
b. Decorous : impropriety
c. Thoughtful : inanity
d. Haggard : sturdiness

32. ANNOTATE : TEXT ::
a. Enact : law
b. Prescribe : medication
c. Caption : photograph
d. Abridge : naval

33. IMPROMPTU : REHEARSAL
a. Practiced : technique
b. Makeshift : whim
c. Offhand :premeditation
d. Glib : fluency

34. RUBBER : ELASTIC ::
a. Paper : brittle
b. Diamond : hard
c. Satin : sheer
d. Metal : heavy

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Direction for questions 35-40
Each Question below consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by 4 letter words or phrases choose the letter word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to that word in capital letters .
Since some of the question require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best
35. MOURNFUL
a. Informal
b. Sympathetic
c. Private
d. Joyous

36. PROTRUSION
a. Dank
b. Frequent
c. Partial
d. Restrained

37. ORTHODORXY
a. Renown
b. Trepidation
c. Unconventional
d. Inquisitiveness

38. SUMPTOUS
a. Dank
b. Frequent
c. Partial
d. Restrained

39. DISSOLUTION
a. Retribution
b. Compliance
c. Futility
d. Establishment

40. NEFARIOUS
a. Lackadaisical
b. Eccentric
c. Exemplary
d. Corrigible

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This is the written test conducted in GIET, Rajahmundry, AP

1. A snail is at the bottom of a20 meters deep pit. Every day the snail climbs 5 meters upwards, but at night it slides 4 meters back downwards. How many days does it take before the snail reaches the top of the pit?
a. 20
b. 15
c. 10
d. 16

2. A house cost Ms. Jones C dollars in 1989. 3 years later she sold the house for 25% more than she paid for it. She has to pay a tax of 50% of the gain. How much tax must Ms. Jones pay?
a. C/24
b. C/8
c. C/4
d. C/2

3. If the length of the rectangle is increased by 20%, and the width of same rectangle is decreased by 20%, then the area of the rectangle
a. Decreases by 20%
b. Decreases by 40%
c. Increases by 20%
d. Increases by 40%

4. f(2x+y)=5, then 4x+2y=?
a. 5
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10

5. If 16 workers can finish a job in 3 hours, how long should it take 5 hours to finish the same job?
a. 7/2 hours
b. 4 hours
c. 48/5 hours
d. 5 hours

6. A screwdriver and a hammer currently have the same price. If the price of a screw driver rises by 5% and the price of a hammer goes up by 3%, by what percent the cost of 3 screwdrivers and 3 hammer s rise?
a. 3%
b. 4%
c. 5%
d. 8%

7. Which of the following fractions is the largest?
a. 5/6
b. 11/4
c. 12/15
d. 17/19

8. If the avg (or AM) of 6 members is 4.5, what is the sum of the numbers?
a. 4.5
b. 24
c. 27
d. 30

9. Given that x and y are real nos. , let S(x,y)=((x.x)-(y.y)). Then S(3,S(3,4))=
a. -40
b. -7
c. 40
d. 49

10. If n and p are both odd numbers, which of the following nos. must be an even number?
a. np
b. n+p
c. np+2
d. 2n+P

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11. A tub can be filled in 20 minutes but there is a leakage in it which can empty the fill tub in 60 minutes. In how many minutes it can be filled?
a. 20 min
b. 40 min
c. 30 min
d. 60 min

12. The ratio of time taken to run a certain distance by Harsh and Dev wins the race by 360m. what is the distance of the race course?
a. 1550m
b. 360m
c. 1440m
d. 1020m

13. An equilateral triangle is cut from its 3 vertices to form a regular hexagon. What is the percentage of area wasted?
a. 20%
b. 50%
c. 33.33%
d. 66.66%

14. Venkat travels 760km to his home partly by train and partly by car. He takes 8 hr if he travels 160 km by train and rest by car. He takes 12 min more if he travels 240 km by train and the rest by car. Find the speed of the train and the car resp.(in km/hr)
a. 40,80
b. 60,120
c. 80,100
d. 100,120

15. A two digit number is such that the product of its digits is 12. When 36 is added to the number, its digits are reversed. Find the no.
a. 12
b. 18
c. 24
d. 26

Directions for ques no. 16 to 20:
Each of these ques contains six statements followed by 4 sets of combinations of 3. Chose the set in which the statements are most logically related.

16. …
A. No fishes breathe through lungs
B. All fishes have scales.
C. Some fishes breed upstream
D. All whales breathe through lungs
E. No whales are fishes
F. All whales are mammals
a. ABC
b. BCD
c. ADE
d. DEF

17. …
A. All men are of scientific ability
B. Some women are of scientific ability
C. All men are of artistic genius
D. Some men and some women are of scientific ability
E. Some men of artistic genius are men of scientific ability
F. Some women of artistic genius are women of scientific ability
a. ACD
b. ACE
c. DEF
d. ABC

18. …
A. Some mammals are carnivorous
B. All whales are mammals
C. All whales are aquatic animals
D. All whales are carnivorous
E. Some aquatic animals are mammals
F. Some mammals are whales
a. ADF
b. ABC
c. AEF
d. BCE

19. …
A. All roses are fragrant
B. All roses are majestic
C. All roses are plants
D. All roses need air
E. All plants need air
F. All plants need water
a. CED
b. ACB
c. BDC
d. CFE

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20. …
A. All candid men are persons who acknowledge merit in a rival
B. Some learned men are very candid
C. Some learned men are not persons who acknowledge merit in a rival
D. Some learned men are persons who are very candid
E. Some learned men are not candid
F. Some persons who recognize merit in arrival are candid
a. ABE
b. ACF
c. ADE
d. BAF

Directions for ques no. 21 to 23
Refer to the data and answer the ques the follow:

I) A,B,C,D,E and Fare 6 members of a group. Out of these 3 are male and 3 are females
II) There are 2 electricians, 2 lumberman, 1 TV star and 1 draper in group
III) B,E,C and A are 2 married couples, each having a different profession
IV) E,A TV star, wear a black gown, is married to a lumberman in a brown suit
V) 2 people wear black clothes, 2 wear brown clothes and the remaining people wear blue and gray each
VI) Both husband and both wives wear the same colored clothes respectively
VII) A is a male electrician and d is his twin sister who is also an electrician
VIII) B is a draper

21. Which of the following are the 2 married ladies?
a. E and C
b. B and C
c. B and E
d. C and D

22. Who are married couples?
a. AE,BC
b. AB,EC
c. AC,BE
d. None of these

23. What color dress does the unmarried lady wear?
a. Black
b. Grey
c. Blue
d. Grey or Blue

Directions for ques 24 to 27:

Answer the ques after reading through the passage
6 plays, P,Q,R,S,T and U are to be held during the week i.e., from Sunday to Saturday. In the day, only one play can be shown and the showing of the plays is subject to the following to the following conditions:

I) A 2 day gap should exist between the showing of plays T and S
II) The showing of U should be followed be followed immediately by the showing of R
III) P cannot be shown on Thursday
IV) Q should be shown on Tuesday and should not be followed by S
V) These won’t be any on day. Friday or Sunday is not that day and just before this day, S has to be shown

24. No play is shown on:
a. Sunday
b. Saturday
c. Monday
d. Tuesday

25. On which day will the play R be shown?
a. Friday
b. Saturday
c. Thursday
d. Monday

26. Which play is the last one to be shown?
a. S
b. R
c. P
d. U

27. How many plays are shown between S and U?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. None of these

Directions for Ques 28 to 30:
Refer to the sequence below and answer the ques that follow:
2z5?9tr2*m+3b7-S

28. How many even numbers are located in even places from left to right?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 1
d. None of these

29. How many letters in the above sequence are immediately preceeded as well as immediately followed by numbers?
a. 1
b. 3 (there is no clarity in the options)
c. 3
d. None of these

30. The element located 3rd to the right of the 13 element from the right is:
a. r
b. t
c. 2
d. 9

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Direction:
Each Question below consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by 4 letter words or phrases choose the letter word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to that word in capital letters .
Since some of the question requires you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best
31. HEDGE:
a. Act on impulse
b. Refuse to represent
c. State without qualification
d. Make a foolish comment

32. ABROGATE:
a. Transgress
b. Signify
c. Alleviate
d. Ratify

33. INDUSTRY:
a. Cleanliness
b. Pragmatism
c. Sloth
d. Promptness

34. SPUNK:
a. Success
b. Timidity
c. Growing awareness
d. Lack of intelligence

35. SAGE:
a. Zealot
b. Miser
c. Braggart
d. Fool


Directions :
In each of the following questions a related pair of words or phrases is followed by 4 lettered pairs of words or phrases . Select the lettered pair that that best expresses the relationship similar to that expresses in original pair.
36. LODGE : BEAVER ::
a. Sty : pig
b. Best : bird
c. Shell : turtle
d. Pelt : rabbit

37. RUSTLE : CATTLE
a. Bleat : sheep
b. Swim : fish
c. Pan : gold
d. Hijack : cargo

38. GLAND : ENZYME
a. Muscle : spasm
b. Generator : current
c. Organ : kidney
d. Brain : cortex

39. JUG : CROCKERY
a. Wine : vineyard
b. Hospital : surgery
c. Hat : millinery
d. Tankard : brewery

40. GLINT : LIGHT
a. Blare : sound
b. Whiff : scent
c. Shade : color
d. Glut : food

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