Latest Sample Placement Paper Of TCS For Year-2009-10  (Mathematics, English)1. (38 x 142) ÷ (4096) =?1) 337.252) 269.83) 4904) 84.31255) None of these

2. 3 + 33.3 + 3.03 + 333 =?1) 6662) 636.333) 372.334) 672.665) None of these

3. (17.52)^2 =?1) 280.95042) 290.59043) 306.95044) 280.59045) None of these

4. (37% of 2370) – (41% of 2105) =?1) 13.852) 12.563) 13.104) 12.155) none of these

Directions (Q. 5-14):  In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words. It is a 5 that Communists are opposed to economic reforms. The fact of the life is that Communists are the most 6 fighters for economic reforms, the reforms that lead to self-reliant and democratic economic development with social justice. To term the market-oriented changes as reform is a 7. The development strategy 8 under Structural Adjustment and dictated by the World Bank, IMF and WTO is a strategy for the 9 development of capitalism under which the working people, who are the main productive force, are made 10, kept unemployed, thrown out of jobs, and so on. It has no social relevance. In the phase of globalization, no country can develop in 11 and entry of the foreign capital can not be12 altogether. Integration with world economy has to ensure the free and speedy 13 of the national economy. Foreign capital has to be allowed in the areas where we really need huge investment, which our resources cannot meet, and where we need technology, not available in the country. Economic14 should not mean license for plunder by MNCs.

5. 1) problem2) mysticism3) curiosity4) misconception

5) mistake

6. 1) liberal2) demanding3) strident4) detrimental5) horrible

7. 1) misnomer2) terrible3) danger4) tragedy5) shame

8. 1) reached2) verified3) assembled4) hurled5) envisaged

9. 1) westernised2) unfettered3) gross4) accumulated5) astounding

10. 1) laborers2) culprit3) redundant4) escapists5) icons

11. 1) unison2) liberalization3) coalition4) association5) isolation

12. 1) forced2) loaded3) denied4) stated5) scrutinized

13. 1) development2) empowerment3) unity4) mobilization5) cohesion

14. 1) growth2) potential3) strategy4) reforms5) vitality

Directions (Q. 15-24): Given below are two passages. Read them carefully and answer the questions given below them.Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.Passage - IAmericans have a variety of superstitions like walking under a ladder, a black cat crossing your path and the number 13, none of which seem to have a logical reason for being. However, there are no serious taboos attached to them. Individuals may have an array of sensitivities based on their personal beliefs. If you do offend someone inadvertently, a sincere apology will usually go a long way toward making amends. The one sensitivity that almost all Americans have is about slights to their country. Either complaining about the US or expressing an attitude that your culture is superior can cause Americans to take offence. Americans do possess a great deal of culture arrogance, and think that their way is the only right way. They think that the US is the best place on earth, otherwise why would everybody by trying to get here? Whether you agree or not, remember that you are a guest in the US and it would be rude for a guest to insult his host 15. Which of the following can be presumed about Americans regarding superstition?1) It is a cultural custom for them to believe in superstitions.2) They can satisfy you by placing arguments about the validity of superstitions.3) Americans cannot justify their adherence to superstitions.4) Americans are highly superstitious people.5) None of these

16. If you offend an American inadvertently, a sincere apology will1) take a long time to repair the damage.2) not necessarily by enough to amend it.3) be turned down.4) succeed in making amends.5) None of these

17. Americans feel usually offended whenever there is a(n)1) argument posed before them.2) rude remark against their culture.3) threat to their sovereignty.4) attack on their religion.5) None of these

18. What makes the Americans feel that their country is the best in the world?1) mad rush of people from other countries to America2) the best facilities available there3) their culture and custom which they feel is the best in the world4) the economic superiority of America5) None of these

19. What is the antonym of the word inadvertently as given in bold in the passage?1) intentionally2) occasionally3) unwittingly4) avowedly5) adroitly

Passage - IIPopulation is one resource that never depletes and is a living development parameter. But it is at times interpreted as a hindering factor for development. This happens because population is both a consumer and producer. There are two schools of thought. One which treats population as a resource, and the other as a burden to the society. The truth, in fact, lies somewhere in between. The interplay of factors responsible for population growth and those for development decide the resourcefulness of population. 

20. Why is it said that population is one resource that never depletes?1) because other resources deplete2) because population is an ever-increasing phenomenon3) because population is seen as a resource4) because it is an easily available commodity5) None of these

21. Why population is at the same time treated as a resource and also as a burden to the society?1) because population is the creator and at the same time it is also the user2) because a less number of people are engaged in production and a large number of people are dependent on it3) because population is not always a producer but it is always a consumer4) when the growth of population is checked it is a resource and when it increases rapidly it is burden to the society5) None of these

22. The resourcefulness of population can be decided by(i) skilled manpower (ii) scale of development (iii) population control measures (iv) scale of population growth1) All of the above2) Only (i), (ii) and (iii)3) Only (i) and (iii)4) Only (ii) and (iv)5) None of these

23.Which of the following is true in context of the passage?1) It is not necessary that the population always grows.

2) Population is burdensome.3) Most of the natural resources are exhaustible.4) Population is a big consumer and a meager producer.5) None of these

24.What will be the synonym of the word depletes as given in bold in the passage?1) disappears2) sustains3) worsens4) evades5) reduces

25. – 65 x39 + 335 =?1) – 8492252) – 22003) – 28704) 28705) None of theseANSWERS :  1. (1)   2. (3)   3. (3) 4. (1)   5. (4)   6. (3)   7. (1)   8. (5)   9. (2)   10. (3)   11. (5)   12. (3)   13. (1)   14. (4)   15. (3)   16. (4)   17. (2)   18. (1)   19. (1)  20. (2)   21. (1)   22. (3)   23. (3)  24. (5)   25.(2)

1. DepreciationA. appreciation B. Deflation C. rise D. None of theseAns: B2. CircumspectA Condition B Inspect C. Cautious D RecklessAns: C3. AbysmalA. Slight B. Deep C. Illustrious D. Terrible Ans: D4. DiligentA. hardworking B. delinquent C. neglectful D. remissAns: A5. VehementA. Passionate B. Confess C. Noisy D MoqulisAns: A6. ImpetusA. Connect B. Crucial C. Stimulus D ImmediateAns: C7. AcronymA. Abbreviation B. Similar C. analogous D. correspondent Ans: A

8. DisseminateA. Forecast B. Spread C Barns D. unextendedAns: B9. HarbingerA. Naval B. Uncommon C. Fore Runner D. GloryAns: C10. Ponderous A. light B. cumbersome C. interesting D. None of theseAns: C

Directions for questions 11-20:Find the Antonyms of the following words

11) TractableA. Objectionable B. Enjoyable C. Adaptable D. ObstinateAns: A12) CovertA. Manifest B. Invisible C. Scared D. AlterAns: A13) PensiveA. Repentant B. Sad C. Thoughtless D. Careless Ans: C14) MitigateA. Aggravate B. Relieve C. Eliminate D. ExhumeAns: A15) DivergentA. Contrary B. Coming Together C. Conversant D. ControversyAns: B16) DogmaticA. Skeptical B. Resilient C. Stubborn D. SuspiciousAns: D17) ClutchA. Hold B. Grab C. Release D. SpreadAns: C18) MotleyA. Bulky B. Speckled C. Homogeneous D. DifferentAns: C19) RelinquishA. Pursue B. Vanquish C. Destroy D. DevastateAns: A20) Transient(I) Permanent (Ii) Removed C. ephemeral D. passingAns: ADirections for Questions 21-26: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.

Nature is like business. Business sense dictates that we guard our capital and live from the interest. Nature’s capital is the enormous diversity of living things. Without it, we cannot feed ourselves, cure ourselves of illness or provide industry with the raw materials of wealth creation. Professor Edward Wilson, of Harvard University says,” The folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us is the ongoing loss of genetic and spices diversity. This will take millions of years to correct”.

Only 150 plant species have ever been widely cultivated. Yet over 75000 edible plants are known in the wild. In a hungry world, with a population growing by 90 million each year, so much wasted potential in tragic. Medicines from the wild are worth around 40 billion dollars a year. Over 5000 species are known to yield chemical with cancer fighting potential Scientists currently estimate that the total number of species in the world is between 10-30 million with only around 1.4 million identified.

The web of life is torn when mankind exploits natural resources in short-sighted ways. The trade in tropical hardwoods can destroy whole forests to extract just a few commercially attractive specimens. Bad agricultural practice triaggers 24 billion tonnes of top soil erosion a year losting the equivalent of 9 million tonnes of grain output. Cutting this kind of unsuitable exploitation and instituting “sustainable utilisation” will help turn the environmental crisis around.

21. Why does the author compare ‘nature’ to business ?A) Because of the capital depletion in nature and businessB) Because of the similarity with which one should use bothC) Because of the same interest level yieldD) Because of the diversity of the various capital inputs. Ans : B22. “The folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us”. What is the business equivalent of the folly the author is referring to ?A) Reducing the profit marginB) Not pumping some money out of profits into the businessC) Eroding the capital lease of the businessD) Putting interest on capital back into the business Ans: C23. Which of the following statements in false in context of the given passage ?A) The diversity of plant life is essential for human existenceB) Scientists know the usefulness of most plat speciesC) Chemicals for cancer treatment are available from plants. D) There are around ten times the plant species undiscovered as compared to the discovered ones Ans: B24.Which of the following correctly reflects the opinion of the author to take care of hunger of the world ?A) Increase the number of the edible plants being cultivates.B) Increase cultivation of the 150 species presently under cultivationC) Increase the cultivation of medical plantsD) Increase the potential of the uncultivated edible plants ? Ans: D25. Which of the following is mentioned as the immediate cause for the destruction of plant species ?A) Soil Erosion B) Destruction of habitat C) Cultivation D) Agricultural practices Ans: B26. Choose the word which is nearly same in meaning to the given word as used in the passage,. WastedA) Consumed B) Squandered C) Unutilized D) Unprofitable Ans: CDirections 27-32 : Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

27. Priya is not…………. for this kind of a jobA) cut in B) cut up C) cut through D) cut out Ans : D28. He left the book……………. the telephoneA) around B) beside C) besides D) at Ans : B29. The waiter took the plates……………..after we had finished eatingA) up B) off C) away D) out Ans : C30. It is fourteen years since I……………himA) saw B) have seen C) did see D) had seen Ans : A31. I have done my muddled but……………….honest bestA) never the less B) rather C) none of these Ans : C32. It is mainly due to their lethargy that the plan fell……………….A) over B) out C) through D) off Ans : C

Section 2: QUANTITATIVE/LOGICAL REASONING ( 38 questions , 40 minutes )

1. There are 150 weights .Some are 1 kg weights and some are 2 kg weights. The sum of the weights is 260.What is the number of 1kg weights?Ans. 402. A is driving on a highway when the police fines him for over speeding and exceeding the limit by 10 km/hr. At the same time B is fined for over speeding by twice the amount by which A exceeded the limit. If he was driving at 35 km/hr what is the speed limit for the road? Ans. 15 kmph3. A moves 3 kms east from his starting point . He then travels 5 kms north. From that point he moves 8 kms to the east. How far is A from his starting point? Ans. 13 kms4. A car travels 12 kms with a 4/5th filled tank. How far will the car travel with 1/3 filled tank?Ans. 5 kms5. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 8. When 18 is added to the number, the digits are reversed. Find the number?Ans. 356. The cost of one pencil, two pens and four erasers is Rs.22 while the cost of five pencils, four pens and two erasers is Rs.32.How much will three pencils, three pens and three erasers cost? Ans. 277. Fathers age is 5 times his son’s age. 4 years back the father was 9 times older than son. Find the fathers’ present age.Ans. 40 years8. What number should be added to or subtracted from each term of the ratio17 : 24 so that it becomes equal to  1 : 2 ?Ans. 10 should be subtracted

9. What is the 12th term of the series 2, 5, 8, ….Ans. 3510. If 20 men take 15 days to to complete a job, in how many days can 25 men finish that work?Ans. 12 days11. In a fraction, if 1 is added to both the numerator at the denominator, the fraction becomes 1/2. If numerator is subtracted from the denominator, the fraction becomes 3/4. Find the fraction.Ans. 3/712. If Rs.1260 is divided between between A, B and C in the ratio 2:3:4, what is C’s share?Ans. Rs. 56013. A shopkeeper bought a watch for Rs.400 and sold it for Rs.500.What is his profit percentage?Ans. 25%14. What percent of 60 is 12?Ans. 20%15. Hansie made the following amounts in seven games of cricket in India: Rs.10, Rs.15, Rs.21, Rs.12, Rs.18, Rs.19 and Rs.17(all figures in crores of course).Find his average earnings. Ans. Rs.16 crore16. If two pencils cost 8 cents, then how much do 5 pencils cost?Ans. 20 cents17. Some work is done by two people in 24 minutes. One of them can do this work alone in 40 minutes. How much time does the second person take to do the same work ? Ans. 60 minutes18. A car is filled with four and half gallons of fuel for a round trip.If the amount of fuel taken while going is 1/4 more than the amount taken for coming, what is the amount of fuel consumed while coming back? Ans.2 gallons19. The lowest temperature in the night in a city A is 1/3 more than 1/2 the highest during the day. Sum of the lowest temperature and the highest temperature is 100 degrees. Then what is the low temp? Ans.40 degrees20. Javagal, who decided to go to weekened trip should not exceed 8 hours driving in a day. The average speed of forward journey is 40 miles/hr.Due to traffic on sundays, the return journey’s average speed is 30 m/h. How far he can select a picnic spot? Ans. 120 miles21. A salesperson by mistake multiplied a number and got the answer as 3, instead of dividing the number by  3.What is the answer he should have actually got?Ans. 322. A building with height D shadow upto G. What is the height of a neighbouring building with a shadow of C feet.Ans. (C*D)/G23. A person was fined for exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph. Another person was also fined for exceeding the same speed limit by twice the same. If the second person was travelling at a speed of 35 mph, find the speed limit.Ans. 15 mph24 A bus started from bus stand at 8.00am, and after staying for 30 minutes at a destination, it returned back to the bus stand. The destination is 27 miles from the bus stand. The speed of the bus is 18mph. During the return journey bus travels with 50%

faster speed. At what time does it return to the bus stand? Ans. 11.00am25. In a mixture, R is 2 parts and S is 1 part. In order to make S to 25% of the mixture, how much of R is to be added? Ans. One part of R26. Wind flows 160 miles in 330 min, for travelling 80 miles how much time does it require? Ans. 2 hrs 45 mins27. With a 4/5 full tank a vehicle can travel 12 miles, how far can it travel with a 1/3 full tank Ans. 5 miles28. There are two trees in a lawn. One grows at a rate 3/5 of the other in 4 years. If the total growth of trees is 8 ft. What is the height of the smaller tree after 2 years Ans. 1 1/2 feet29. Refer to the figure below. A ship started from P and moves at a speed of I miles per hour and another ship starts from L and moving with H miles per hour simultaneously .Where do the two ships meet?||—g—||—h—||—i—||—j—||—k—||—l—|| PG H I J K L are the various stops in between denoted by || . The values g, h, i, j, k, l denote the distance between the ports. Ans. Between I and J, closer to J30. If A is travelling at 72 km per hour on a highway. B is travelling at a speed of 25 meters per second on a highway. What is the difference in their speeds in m/sec. Ans. 1 m/sec31. If the word ‘ddosszm’ is changed to ‘central’ then what will be the change for ‘rtjbl’ ? Ans:quick32. The word unimpressive was given.they asked us to do change 1st & 2nd,3rd & 4th,so on.then they asked what will be 10th letter from right? Ans: m33. The ques on a man,a woman and a boy finish work together in 6 days.man takes 10 days,woman takes 24 days then how much boy will take? Ans:40 days34. If DDMUQZM is coded as CENTRAL then RBDJK can be coded as ——— Ans. QCEIL35. In the word ECONOMETRICS, if the first and second , third and forth ,forth and fifth, fifth and sixth words are interchanged up to the last letter, what would be the tenth letter from right?Ans. word is CENOMOTEIRSC tenth word is R36.Find the physical quantity in units from the equation: (Force*Distance)/(Velocity*Velocity)Ans. Ns2/m37. Find the value of @@+25-++@16, where @ denotes “square” and + denotes “square root”.Ans: 62138. If f(0)=1 and f(n)= f(n-1)*n, find the value of f(4).Ans: 24

PAPER: TCS PLACEMENT PAPER-4 ( CRITICAL REASONING)2 passages and each 3 questions.

Passage 1 : Barron's GRE Analytical Ability ->Practice Exercise questions 7-11. ( passage is : The office staff of the XYZ corporation.....) In 1996 edition page number 377. Any way I'm giving the passage for those who do not have Barron's book.

The office staff of the XYZ corporation presently consists of three book keepers (A, B and C) and five secretaries (D,E,F,G, and H). Management is planning to open a new office in another city using 3 secretaries and 2 book keepers of the present staff. To do so they plan to separate certain individuals who do not function well together. The following guidelines were established to set up the new office.

1. Book keepers A and C are constantly finding fault with one another and should not be sent as a team to the new office.

2. C and E function well alone but not as a team. They should be separated.

3. D and G have not been on speaking terms for many months. They should not go together.

4. Since D and F have been competing for promotion, they should not be a team.

Questions :1. If A is to be moved as one of the book keeper which of the following CANNOT be a possible working unit?a. ABDEH   b. ABDGH  c. ABEFH   d. ABEGH   e. ABFGHANS)   b2. If C and F are moved to the new office , how many combinations are possible?a. 1   b.2   c.3   d. 4   e. 5ANS) a3. If C is sent to new office, which member of the staff CANNOT go with C?a. B b. D c. F d. G e. HANS) b4. Under the guidelines developed, which of the following MUST go to the new office?a. B b. D c. E d. G e. HANS) a5. If D is going to the new office which of the following is/are true?

I. C cannot goII. A cannot goIII. H must also goa. I onlyb. II onlyc. I and II onlyd. I and III onlye. I, II, III

ANS) dNOTE : Question paper contains project leads and programmers not book keepers and secretaries.

Passage 2 : Barron's GRE Analytical Ability ->Practice Exercise questions 14-17. ( passage

is : After months of talent searching for an .....) In 1996edition page number 377. Any way I'm giving the passage for those who do not have Barron's book.After months of talent searching for an administrative assistant to the president of the college the field of applicants has been narrowed down to five (A,B,C,D and E). It was announced that finalist would be chosen after a series of all-day group personal interviews were held. The examining committee agreed upon the following procedure.1. The interviews will be held once a week.2. Three candidates will appear at any all-day interview session.3. Each candidate will appear at least once.4. If it is necessary to call applicants for additional interviews, no more than one such applicant should be asked to appear the next week.5. Because of the details in the written applications, it was agreed that whenever candidate B appears, A should also be present.6. Because of the travel difficulties, it was agreed that C will appear for only one interview.Questions:1. At the first interview, the following candidates appear: A, B and D. Which of the following combinations can be called for the interview to be held the next week?a. BCD   b. CDE   c. ABE   d. ABC   e. ADEANS) b2. Which of the following is a possible combinations for interviews in two consecutive interviews?

a. ABC ; BDEb. ABD; ABEc. ADE; ABCd. BDE; ACDe. CDE; ABC

ANS) c3. If A, B and D appear at the interview and D is called for additional interview the following week, which the two candidates may be asked to appear withD?I. AII. BIII. CIV. Ea. I and IIb. I and III onlyc. II and III onlyd. II and IV onlye. III and IV onlyANS) e4. Which of the following correctly state's the procedure followed by the search committee?

I. After the second interview, all applicants have appeared at least once.II. The committee sees each applicant a second time.III. If a third session is held it is possible fir akkapplicants to appear at least twice.a. I onlyb. II onlyc. I and II only

d. III onlye. I and III only

ANS) a