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Aptitude Test Paper

(1) Some countries have some very interesting designs on their paper..
(a)cash
(b)coinage
(c) money
(d) pay

(2) Not that it has happened yet but the age of the computer was meant to introduce the
idea of the paper .office
(a) minus
(b) few
(c) least
(d) less

(3) The main work has just been completed and all we have to do now is finish the
paper.
(a) task
(b)job
(c) work
(d) function

(4)She was given a very decorative paper .to stop all her papers blowing
away once the window was opened

(a)weight
(b)heavy
(c)block
(d)stone

(5) Her first novel was a huge success and it was only a few weeks after
publication that the paper . came out.

(a)side
(b)edition
(c)back
(d)book

(6) A band passes around all the wheels so that they can be turned by the driving
wheel. When the driving wheel turns in the direction shown. Which way will the
wheel B turn?

(a)Clockwise
(b)Cannotmove
(c)Anti-clockwise
(d) Either way
(7) Each child in a family has at least 4 brothers and 3sisters. What is the smallest
number of children the family might have?

(7) Each child in a family has at least 4 brothers and 3sisters. What is the smallest
number of children the family might have?
(a)7
(b) 8
(c)9
(d) 10

(8) Debu walks towards the east then towards North and turning 450 right walks
for a while and lastly turns towards left. In which direction is he walking now?
(a) North
(b) East
(c)South-East
(d)North-East

(9)There are two cups, one containing orange juice and one containing and equal
amount of lemonade. One teaspoon of the orange juice is taken and mixed with
the lemonade. Then a teaspoon of this mixture is mixed back into the orange juice.
Is there more lemonade in the orange juice or more orange juice in the lemonade?

(a)More orange juice in the lemonade

(b) More lemonade in the orange juice
(c)Equal amount of each juice between the two cups
(d)None of the above

(10) Beautiful beaches attract people, no doubt about that. Just look at the citys
most beautiful beaches, which amongst the most overcrowded places in the state.

Which of the following exhibits a pattern of reasoning similar to the one exhibited
in the argument above?

(a)Moose and bear usually appear at the same drinking hole at the same time of the day.
There fore, moose and bear must be feeling thirsty at about the same time.
(b)Children who are scolded severely tend to misbehave more often than other children.
Hence if a child is not scolded severely, that child is less likely to misbehave..
(c) During warm weather my dog suffers more fleas than during cool weather. Therefore,
fleas must thrive in a warm environment.
(d)Tally accounting software helps increase the work efficiency of its users. As a result,
these users have more time for other activities

(11)In a row at a bus stop, A is 7th from the left and B is 9th from the right. They
both interchange their positions. A becomes 11the left. How many people are
there in the row?
(a)18
(b)19
(c)20
(d) 21

(12)Directions: Each question contains six statements followed by four sets of

combinations of three. Choose the set in which the statements are most logically
related.

A. He was acquitted.
B .He was found guilty.
C. The person accused of a crime is either a person who always tells the truth or always
lies.
D. His statement made on difference to the case.
E. He said, The person who actually committed the crime always lies.
F. He said, I am guilty.

Choose the correct answer option:

a)CFA
b)CFB
c)CEB
d)CEA

(13)Does John get paid less than David?

(1) Anny gets paid more than David.
(2) John makes less money than Anny.

Choose the correct answer option:

a) If the question can be answered by using Statement II alone but not by Statement I
alone.
b) If the question can be answered by using either statement alone.
c) If the question can be answered using both statements together, but cannot be answered
using either statement alone.
d) If the question cannot be answered using both statements together.

(14Question consists of a number of sentences which, when properly sequenced,

form a coherent paragraph. Choose the most logical order of sentences from
among the four choices numbered (1) through (4).

I.The causes of success or failure are deep and complex, chance plays a part.
II. Motivation and opportunity can be supplied in good part by incentive compensation and
decentralization respectively.
III. It is not easy to say why one management is successful and another is not.
IV.Experience has convinced me, however, that for those who are responsible for a
business, motivation and
Opportunity are very important factors.
choose the correct answer option:

a)III, IV, I, II
b)IV, III, I, II
c)III, I, IV, II
d)I, III, IV,II

(15)Manufacturing of two automotive gear products, A and B processing in both

machine 1 and 2. The time required to manufacture one unit of Product. A, on
machine 1 and machine 2, are 2 hours and 4 hours respectively. Whereas, the time
required for manufacturing one unit of Product B on machine 1 and machine2 on a
given working day are 6 hours ad 8 hours respectively. There is also a constraint
that at least 8 units of A and B together should be produced in a given day. Per
unit profit of A and B are Rs.7 respectively. The objective is to maximize the total
amount of profit by manufacturing the two products on any given day.

The values of (X,Y) at which optimality is reached is: Choose the correct answer option:
a)(0,8)
b)(8,0)
c)Infeasible
d)Infinite

(16)In a bag containing only red and blue balls is equal to one-third the number of
blue balls. Twice the number of total balls exceeds thrice the number of blue balls
by 4, Find the number of red balls.
a)9
b)12
c)8
d)10

(17)if f(X)=X2 -25 then the minimum positive value of X at which f(X) is positive
is:
a)26
b)25
c)6
d)5

(18)A sparrow flies from city A to city E, passing over cities B, C and D. When it
reaches city B, the distance it has covered is one-third of the distance remaining to
city C. When it reaches city D, the distance remaining is one-third of the distance
from city C. If B and D are 15 km apart, then how far is E from A?
a)25 km
b)18 km
c)24 km
d)20 km

(19)Replace the question mark with the right option.4, 32, 288, ?, 31680

a)25600
b)2880
c)7420
d)1000

(20)Read the following about the grid given below and answer.

The cells in this grid contain the digits 1 to 0 in random order.

Column A contains no odd digits.
Cell C3 minus Cell C2 equals 4.
The sum of three digits in Row 1 is 17.
Number 7 is in Column B; its left hand neighbor is not 4.
The digits of Colu8mn C add upto 14.
2 is not in the same horizontal row as 8; and 9 is not immediately below 3.
. A BC
1
2
3
Which cell holds the number 9?

a)B1
bB3
c)C2
d)C1

(21)In the Sunday bazzar, Jamuna sells her lemons at Rs. 0.50 for two. Her
neighbor Seema has a little smaller lemons; she sells hers at Rs. 0.50 for three.
After a while, when both ladies have the same number of lemons left, Seema is
called away. She asks her neighbor to take care of her goods. To make things
simple, jamuna puts all lemons in one big pile, and starts selling five lemons per
one rupee. When Seema returns, at the end of the day, all lemons have been sold.
But when they start dividing the money, there appears to be a shortage of Rs.
3.50. Supposing they divide the money equally, how much does Jamuna lose with
deal?

a)Rs. 10.50
b)Rs. 11.50
c)Rs. 42.00
d)Rs. 52.50

(22)Four stacks containing equal number of chips are to be made from 11 orange,
9 white, 13 black and 7 yellow chips. If all of these chips are used and each stack
contains at least one chip of each color, what is the maximum number of white
chips in any7 one stack?

a)3
b)4
c)5
d)6

(23)Abdul, Mala and Chetan went bird watching. Each of them saw one bird that
none of the others did. Each pair saw one bird that the third did not. And one bird
was seen by all three. Of the birds Abdul saw, two were yellow. Of the birds Mala
saw, three were yellow. Of the birds Chetan saw, four were yellow. How many
yellow birds were seen in all? How many non-yellow birds were seen in all?

a)7 yellow birds and 3 non yellow birds

b)5 yellow birds and 2 non yellow birds
c)4 yellow birds and 2 non yellow birds
d)3 yellow birds and 2 non yellow birds

(24)A 14.4 kg. gas cylinder runs for 104 hours when the smaller burner on the gas
stove is fully opened while it runs for 80 hours when the larger burner on the gas
stove is fully opened. Which of these values are closest to the percentage
difference in the usage of gas per hour, of the smaller burner over the larger
burner?

a)26.23%
b)30%
c2.23%
d)23.07%

(25)A person buys 18 local tickets for Rs. 110. Each first class ticket costs Rs.10
and each second class ticket costs Rs.3. What will another lot of 18 tickets in
which the number of first class and second class tickets are interchanged cost?
a)112
b)118
c)121
d)124

KPIT Cummins Info systems Ltd.Previously asked Questions

APTITUDE
Choose the correct / most appropriate word/s to fill in the gap in the sentences given below

1.This looks too heavy,______________ pick it up?

a) Can I
b) may I
c) need I
d) would I

1.This looks too heavy,______________ pick it up?

a) Can I
b) may I
c) need I
d) would I

2.I wonder if _____________ will show up at the meeting?

a) someone
b) anyone
c) one
d) everyone

3.Each sentence below has 1 or 2 blanks each blank indicating that

something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are some words. Choose
the word for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole
The subtle shades of meaning, & still subtler echoes of association, make
language an instrument which scarcely anything short of genius can wield with
--------- &---------
a) Confidence----------aloofness
b) Definiteness---------certainty
c) Sincerity--------------hope
d) Eloquence------------ruthlessness

4.In question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been
jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce
the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence
Since the beginning of history
P: have managed to catch
Q: the Eskimos and Red Indians
R: by a very difficulty method
S: a few specimens of this aquatic animal

5.The Proper sequence should be:

A. QRPS
B. SQPR
C. SQRP
D. QPSR
Ans-D

6.In the question below the sentences are given in Active/Passive voice. From
the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Passive/Active voice.
I cannot accept your offer.
A. Your offer cannot be accepted by me.
C. The offer cannot be accepted by me.
D. Your offer cannot be accepted.
Ans-A

7.Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
MBEZZLE
A. Misappropriate
B. Balance
C. Remunerate
D. Clear
Ans-A

8.Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words
CROWDED
A. Busy
B. Congested
C. Quiet
D. Deserted
Ans-D

9.Find the correctly spelt words.

A. Klaptomania
B. Klepptomania
C. Kleptemania
D. Kleptomania
Ans-D

10.Find the correctly spelt words.

A. Judicious
B. Cancious
C. Dilicous
D. Gracous
Ans-A

11.In the question below a sentence broken into five or six parts. Join these
parts to make a meaningful sentence. The correct order of parts is the answer.
1. of 2. we 3. heard 4. him 5. had

A. 42351
B. 52341
C. 25341
D. 25431
E. 25314
Ans-E
12.Question consist of two words which have a certain relationship to each
other followed by four pairs of related words, Select the pair which has the
same relationship.

LIGHT:BLIND
A. speech:dumb
B. language:deaf
C. tongue:sound
D. voice:vibration
Ans-A

13.An incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one
which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.
I felt somewhat more relaxed ......

A. but tense as compared to earlier

B. and tense as compared to earlier
C. as there was already no tension at all
D. and tension-free as compared to earlier
E. because the worry had already captured by mind
Ans-D

14.The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5 : 1. If

the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what is the length of the rectangle?
A. 16 cm
B. 18 cm
C. 24 cm
D. Data inadequate
E. None of these

Ans-B

15.In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m. In a race of 350 m,

C will beat B by:
A.22.75 m B.25 m C.19.5
Ans-B

16Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 :
8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75%
respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
A. 2 : 3 : 4
B. 6 : 7 : 8
C. 6 : 8 : 9
D. None of these
Ans-A

17An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how may degrees
will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?
A. 144
B. 150
C. 168
D. 180
Ans-D

18.From a point P on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top tower is
30. If the tower is 100 m high, the distance of point P from the foot of the
tower is:
A. 149 m B. 156 m
C. 173 m D. 200 m
Ans-C
19.The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is
increased by 20% is:
A. 40% B. 42%
C. 46% D. 44%
Ans-D
20.How many days are there in x weeks x days?
A. 7x2 B. 8x
C. 14x D. 7
Ans-B
21Which of the following is not a leap year?

A. 700 B. 800
C. 1200 D. 2000
Ans-A

22What is the speed of the train?

I. The train crosses a signal pole in 18 seconds.
II. The train crosses a platform of equal length in 36 seconds.
III. Length of the train is 330 metres.
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. III and either I or II only
E. Any two of the three
Ans-D

23The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If
the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:
A. 15 B. 16
C. 18 D. 25
Ans-B
24.In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'CORPORATION' be
arranged so that the vowels always come together?
A. 810 B. 1440
C. 2880 D. 50400 E. 5760
Ans-D

25 In a group of 6 boys and 4 girls, four children are to be selected. In how

many different ways can they be selected such that at least one boy should be
there?
A. 159 B 194
C. 205 D. 209 E. None of these
Ans-D
26In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'DETAIL' be arranged
in such a way that the vowels occupy only the odd positions?
A. 32 B. 48
C. 36 D. 60 E. 120
Ans-C

Technical
1.What is the ratio of the peak ripple voltage level to its rms voltage level?
3 C. 2
3/2 D. 2/2
Ans-A

2.In an improved shunt regulator, which of the following components sets the
reference voltage?
A. Transistor Q1 B. Zener diode
C. Transistor Q2 D. RS
Ans-B

3.As the forward current through a silicon diode increases, the internal
resistance
A. increases.
B. decreases.
C. remains the same.
Ans-C

4 . What occurs when a conduction-band electron loses energy and falls back
into a hole in the valence band?
A. doping
B. recombination
C. generation
Ans-B

5.What is the voltage measured from the negative terminal of C4 to the

negative terminal of the transformer?

A.10 V C. 10 V
B.20 V D. 20 V
Ans-B

6.Calculate the output of the second stage op-amp if V1 = 25 mV.

 A.0.075 V C. 0.06 V
B. 0.525 V D. 4.2 V
Ans-A

7.The gain of the multiple-feedback band-pass filter above is equal to which of

the following? Assume C = C1 = C2.
A. A0 = R2 / R1 C. A0 = R2 / 2 R1
B. A0 = R1 / R2 D. A0 = R1 / 2 R2
Ans-C

8.Identify the frequency response curve for a band-pass filter.

9.Which filter has a maximally flat response?

A. Bessel C. Chebyshev
B. Butterworth D. all of the above
Ans-B

10.Which of the following FETs has the lowest input impedance?

A. JFET C. MOSFET enhancement-type
B. MOSFET depletion-type D. None of the above
Ans-A

11.Referring to this transfer curve. Calculate (using Shockley's equation) VGS

at ID = 4mA.
12.How many unique symbols are used in the decimal number system?
A. One B. Nine
C. Ten D. Unlimited
Ans_C

13.With interrupt-driven I/O, if two or more devices request service at the

same time, ________.
A. the device closest to the CPU gets priority
B. the device that is fastest gets priority
C. the device assigned the highest priority is serviced first
D. the system is likely to crash
Ans-C

14.The logic gate that will have a LOW output when any one of its inputs is
HIGH is the:
A. NAND gate
B. AND gate
C. NOR gate
D. OR gate
Ans-C

15.The register in the 8085A that is used to keep track of the memory address
of the next op-code to be run in the program is the:
A. stack pointer
B. program counter
C. instruction pointer
D. accumulator
Ans-B

16.Derive the Boolean expression for the logic circuit shown below:
17.In a 4-bit R/2R ladder digital-to-analog converter, because of negative
feedback, the operational amplifier keeps the inverting (minus) input near
________.
A. 5 volts
B. zero volts
C. a voltage determined by the binary weighted input
D. none of the above
Ans-B

18.Why is the given circuit called an inverter?

A. The output is the opposite (inverse) of the input.

B. The output is in phase with the input.
C. The output is the same as the input.
D. There is no output.
Ans-A
19.The hexadecimal number 4B16 is transmitted as an 8-bit word in parallel.
What is the time required for this transmission if the clock frequency is 2.25
MHz?
A.444ns
B.444s
C.3,55s
D.3.55ms
Ans A

20.List which pins need to be connected together on a 7493 to make a MOD-12

counter.
A. 12 to 1, 11 to 3, 9 to 2
B. 12 to 1, 11 to 3, 12 to 2
C. 12 to 1, 11 to 3, 8 to 2
D. 12 to 1, 11 to 3, 1 to 2
Ans-C
21.In a TTL circuit, if an excessive number of load gate inputs are connected, ________.
A. VOH(min) drops below VOH
B. VOH drops below VOH(min)
C. VOH exceeds VOH(min)
D. VOH and VOH(min) are unaffected

Ans-B
22.The internal RAM memory of the 8051 is:
A. 32 bytes
B. 64 bytes
C. 128 bytes
D. 256 bytes
Ans_C

23.Which of the following commands will move the number 27H into the
accumulator?(8051)
A. MOV A, P27
B. MOV A, #27H
C. MOV A, 27H
D. MOV A, @27
Ans-B

24An alternate function of port pin P3.0 (RXD) in the 8051 is:
A. serial port input
B. serial port output
C. memory write strobe
D. memory read strobe
Ans-A

24.In an 8051 program DA A adjusts the value in the accumulator resulting

from an addition into two BCDs.
A. True B. False
Ans-A