Placement Papers - CTS

CTS PAPER - 28 OCT 2006 - CHENNAI

Hi Friends

This is the paper prepared by Merit Trac for COGNIZANT, so you cant find much problems. THIS TEST DID NOT HAVE NEGATIVE MARKINGS

The paper is of three sections:
* Verbal- 20 min
* Analytical- 30 min
* Logical - 20 min

VERBAL:
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It had two reading passage in which one is easy and the other is tough,answer these atleast so that time can be saved. Remaining were finding correct & incorrect sentences from a set of sentences. Then you'll be asked to arrange the given set of sentences to form a meaningful paragraph & select the correct order.

ANALYTICAL:
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It had sums like

1) there are 473 movies in which 11 movies are available in 1-CD,2-CD,3-CD pack. 254 movies are available in 1-CD pack, 50 movies available in 1-CD and 3-CD pack. 4 movies as 1-Cd and 2-CD pack.18 movies are available as 2-Cd and 3-CD pack,etc.. And from this you'll be asked to find out how many movies are available only as 1-CD pack and 2-CD pack & 3-CD pack. What will be the difference in 1-CD and 2-CD pack... like this..

2)No cats are dogs
 No dogs are Zebras
you'll be given answers like
i)All cats are zebras
ii)some cats are dogs
iii)No cat are zebras
iv)All the above

Five r six q's based on the previous one

If 0 represents * and 1 represents $ and value of the symbol of 1 increases as it moves to left.
For ex:3 as $$ and 4 as $**

Then you'll be asked to find value of
3)13 * 21
4)(360)^2
5)LCM(6,12,21)

6)You'll be given a question with two statements(I & II) and you'll be asked to tell as
a)can answer with I only
b)can answer with II only
c)can answer with both I & II
d)cant be solved

five or Six q's are given based on previous one...

And some more questions like this.......

LOGICAL:
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A painter is asked to cut a cube into 3 layers where he's asked to cut one layer into 4 smaller parts, the other layer into 9 smaller parts & the last one into 16 smaller parts.He has to paint the exposed part with black coat.

1)How many parts are painted with more than 2 sides
a)6   b)4       c)12    d)none of above

2)How many parts are painted with more than 3 sides
a)8      b)4      c)12       d)0

3)How many parts are painted with more than 1 side
a)1      b)6       c)5      d)0

4)How many parts are NOT painted at all
a)2     b)1        C)3     d)0

Then you'll be asked to find the expected picture from the given set of pictures. Five or Six of the previous type

Next you'll have ODDMAN OUT from the given set of diagrams. Five or Six of the previous type

Totally you'll have 65 to 70 q's. Time management is very essential in Verbal and have to concentrate on other sections too. All the best to all..Go with Confidence and win the test
By,
Sivaganesh.

(Papaer Submitted By : Priya)