Following is a sample of CTS or Cognizant Technology Solutions Exam Paper 2009.CTS or Cognizant Technology Solutions conducts Examination for the recruitment in various sectors.

CTS PLACEMENT PAPER HELD ON – 15 APR 2009

Cognizant paper consists of three sections

they are 1)verbal 25 questions 20 minutes
2)analytical 25 questions 30 minutes
3)attention 20 questions 20 minutes

Verbal consists of
- choose the correct sentences among given sentences
- choose the incorrect sentences among given sentences
(I cant remember the questions but they give mostly on articles, prepositions etc. Know Differences between affect effect like des words.)
- Jumbled sentences
- two reading comprehension passages (global warming really tough one n about whales and hunters this was easy)
time is the major factor. I could not have time for rc.

Analytical section:

In a class there are 150 people who speak english n 125 people who speak hindi. 55 speak both languages n atleast one student speaks one language
1)how many students speak atleast one language?(220)
2)how many people speak only one language?(165)

In a class every one will play atleast one sport viz table tennis,cricket n badminton. 73 students play table tennis, 79 play badminton, 75 play cricket and 25 students play both tt n badminton, 24 play both tt n cricket 30 play badminton n cricket n16 students play all d sports
3)how many students r der in d class(161)
4)how many students play only cricket.(37)

der is another question related to venn diagram…it is same as first one….sorry i cant remember

In a certain language * represents 0 n $ represents 1.Answer the following questions

5) 389+91($$$$*****)

6) lcm of($*$*,$*$**,$*$*$) (420)

7) avg of (10,20,21) ($***$)

420 ($$*$**$**)

9) 9+7-3*6+4-12/6(*)

A is the son of B A+B
A is the father of B A-B
A is the brother of B A*B

10)P*Q-R
a)P is the Uncle of R like this 4 options ll b given.U should choose d correct one

11)P*Q+R

12)P+Q-R

A cube is cut into 216 parts. the 2nd 4th n 6th layers of the front face r removed n den painted black. Now answer d following questions
13)How many cubes r painted on only one side?
14)how many cubes r painted on only 2 sides?
15)how many cubes r painted on onlly 3 sides?
16)how many cubes r painted on only 4 sides?
17)how many cubes r painted 0 sides?

Data sufficency questions
c)only condition 1 is required to solve
d)only condition 2 is required to solve
e)both r required
f)both r not sufficent

18)find whether X is odd
1)2*X is even
2x^2 is odd
A)c B)d C)e D)f

19)how many seconds does a minute hand takes to rotate 360 degrees
1)minute hand revolves round the cloch 5 times in a minute
2)minute hand is 5 times greater thar short hand

some other questions similar to d above

20)der r 4 cities A,B,C,D. Der r 4 Routes 4m A 2 B,3 routes 4m B 2 C,n 2 routes 4m C 2 D.den in how many different ways can A go 2 D
A)12 B)24 C)32 D)48

Attention Section
Choose the correct option based on the following statement

If tendulkar plays till end india will win d match
a)tendulkar plays till end
b)India wins the match
c)Tendulkar falls cheaply
d)India loses d match
A)ab B)ab n cd C)b D)d

If X travels without a ticket he will b fined 50 bucks
a)X buys d ticket
b)X w2as not fined
c)X doesn’t buy a ticket
d)x was fined
A)ab B)cd C)ab n cd D)none

Some questions like
1)all A’s r B’s
2)All B’s r C’s
then choose d correct option based on the above statements

1)all tables r chairs
2)some tables r desks

1)no mammels r animals
2)some animals r goats
find the odd figure out

8 people A,B,C,D,E,F,G n H,lives in 4 storyed building which contains 2 flats each. flats number 7 n 8 belongs to 4th floor from left to right.flats 3 n 4 r the second floor from d bottem n r numbered right to left.so r 5 n 6 which lies on second floor 4m top. 1 n 2 r d first floors numbered left to right.A n E stays on the second floor 4m d bottom.F lies one floor above B, which is one floor above C.

three question were asked based on the given problem.

My interview is very simple
As it is a campus interview they just tested our confidence.

My suggestion is dat dont get disappointed if u were not selected in one interview…. try n try untill u succeed… please don’t give up at any time….only confidence is the key for success in software industry. I am telling it with my experience..

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