PROFILE

FoCTS has sales offices located in Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Toronto, London and Frankfurt. CTS has nine development facilities in India spread across
Chennai, Calcutta, Pune, Hydrabad and Bangaloreunded in 1994 as a division of Dun & Bradstreet
Corporation, Cognizant Technology Solutions began doing large-scale full life cycle software
projects. CTS works in fields related e-business and application management. CTS is also engaged
in offshore development and provide services in other fields like wireless, data warehousing and
euro-compliance. They also service varied industries like healthcare, finance, information services,
retail and restaurant and telecom.
Headquartered in New Jersey, with more than 13,000 employees worldwide, Cognizant is a global
leader in IT services and pioneered the pace setting 4th generation IT services model. Cognizant has
senior executives – such as client partners, practice heads and program managers – based close to
our clients in the US and Europe who are tightly integrated with our robust SEI CMMI Level V
offshore capability,rated as one of the top 4, by a leading analyst firm.

CTS PAPER ON 15th APRIL AT JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY

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 follewing questions

5) 389+91($$$$*****)
6)lcm of($*$*,$*$**,$*$*$) (420)
7) avg of (10,20,21) ($***$)
8)420 ($$*$**$**)
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 quest ions 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 base on the following statement

If tendukkar 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.

CTS-Placement Paper- 28 March 2006

1.Avg of five ppl b4 5 yr is 40. 3ppl left now,2 new join..find the avg of new 2 ppl..
Ans:Data un sufficient..

2. Distance between two telegraph post is 100m.The two post is 130m away to the Listening
Station.If a new Station is establish just between the Two post, then what will be the distance
between two listening station???

Ans:120m .

3.A simple Avg q, a class 8 boy can do it..

Five team A,B,C,D,E..play a cricket match in every SIX consecutive Sunday.The Tournament in
every sunday is Knock down basis and every sunday only 1 team ultimately win...

A won twice between 6 sunday. C & E win 1 sunday each, but both won after 2nd win of A.
B won a sunday b4 A's first win.
C & E both didn't win the last sunday..

on the basis of above paragraph the 4 q were asked.. they r

4.Which sunday did D win?

a) 1st b)5th c)2nd d) 6th Ans:6th(d)

5.Which sunday did E win ?

a)1st b)5th c)3rd d)can't say Ans:can't say(d) 'coz we can't say exat date for C nd E.

6. Which two sunday A wins???

a)2nd nd 3rd b)1st nd last c)1st nd 2nd d)3rd nd 4th Ans: (a).

7. B won in

CTS-Placement Paper-12 April 2006-Kolkata

Aptitude::

ENGLISH PART: (25 questions & 20 min)

1-4>fill in the blank with preposition
5-10>find meaning from a sentance of a word
11-15>fill in the blank with article
16-20>a passage
21-25>another passage

Now questions that i remebered

1>there is an antique thing--------our place
2>are u good -------- chess
3>i prefer playing cricket------- playing football
4>i don't remember
5>there are DISPARATE process in the system.so it is difficult to identify them. (meaning of italics
words)
6>my family members were CONSPECIOUS about me not present at an occation
7>there was (some word in italics whose meaning is uncertain)rain for which we have to cancel the
journey
8>This one was very easy one .i forget(very very common word,everyone knows it)

9-10>i didnot answer

11>----interview ticket for ---------mango festival in -------XYZ costs rs5
12>he is ------man of -----match------among all in -------university
13>he was -------- collegue who was involved in the murder.

14-15>i don'`t remember the other 2

16-20>A passage on framework ----this i didnot answer except 1 which was very easy due to
shortage of time.but still i try to give it as much I can
1st para was mainly on wat framework is &how to interect with it
2nd para importance
3rd para :wat type of framework to chose
16>wat is basically a frame
four options(a bit tough as that cannot be answer with one go)
17>wt type of framework to chose
ver easy direct answer
18>how to inteact with framework
didn't answer
19>& 20> i don't remember

21-25>a paragraph on DLL.very easy i answered all the questions

a dll is a basic routeen called by the operating system when to open,save or do any such
operations.the dll used by window is COMMAND.DLL.whan an application wants a inteaction, it
informs the window.the window in turn loads the required dll & it is the only process that works
under the processor.once its execution is over ,it is send to the right application program which start
its execution with the elimination of the DLL from the memory space that it occupied.

21>why dll is used

4 options(ans:interacting with hardware)

22>wat happens when a ddl has to be loaded

4 options(ans:o/s loads the reqired dll only & gives the total control to it)

23>wat happens when a ddl works

4 options.(ans:it is the only working process)

24>wat happens once it is over

4 options(ans:leave its memory)

25>another easy one i forget

ANALYTICAL+ REASONING (25 questions 30 min)

1-5>venn diagram problem

6-10>puzzle

11-15>logic .

16-20>a problem where 1 is given by $,0 by * & so on.

21-25>a die problem

questions that i remember.the data may be not the same.
Q>in a park,40 went to roller coster,30 to rollar,20 to ring.if 10 both rollar & rollar coster,5 rollar
coster & ring.12 ring & rollar.3 took all the ride

1>how many road only rollar coaster?

2>how many road only rollar?
3>how many road only ring?
4>how many road exactly 2?
5>how many rollar coaster & rollar but not ring?

Q>in a family 5 person has to cross a bridge.the son should always go fourth.mother should be
immediately before daughter.father travels both before grandmother & son.grandfather always
travel first?

6>if the father travel 3rd which is true.

a>mother traveled 5th
b>grandmother travelled 6th
c>grandfather 6th
CTS-Placement Paper- 14 Jun 2006-kakinada

Test pattern
Verbal-20min-25q-25m Quantative aptitude-25min-25q-25m Mental ability-25min-20q-
20m
No negative marking Interview-Tech+HR

Verbal section (25)

1) 2 comprehension passages, 5q each..

a.)One on cartoon characters-easy
b.)One on origin of species-easy
these take less time n even the q are easy

2) Jumbled sequences-5q
We have to arrange given 5 sentences in correct sequence

3) Sentence corrections
a.) We have to identify correct sentence(s)-5q
b.) We have to identify incorrect sentence(s)-5q
these are on contextual meanings(ex: break ,break fast ,break off) and usage of the same word
in different contexts (ex: enquired of, enquired about, enquired with )

Quant section (25q)

4) A question based on venn diagram, there were some people some speak English, some british
and some French.
Easy one, just we need to draw the venn and we will be getting all the bits(4 q)

5) one based on functions, there were some steps just like in a algorithm, we need to follow them
to arrive at the answer.
Step 1: x=0, y=0,z=0
Step 2: z = x*(x-1)
Step 3: y= x+2
Step 4: inc x, y ,z
Step 5: if x>0 goto step 2
Step 6:if y>0 goto step 3
What will be the value of x, y, z after 50 iterations.
Im not sure abt the question........(1 ques.)

6)A question based on train routes. there were three stns A,B,C, we can go frm A to B in 5 diff
ways from B to C in 4 diff ways and A to C in some ways . There were some bits based on this
data. Easy one (5 q).

7) Data sufficiency problems-4q

These are easy n simple

8) In a 100m race X beats Y by 10m,Y beats Z by 10m.by how much does X beat Z in a 100m
race? A)19m b)20m c)21m d)18m
9) If $=1,*=0, then code the following (5q)
a) One on LCM of given nos
b) One on subtraction
c) One on addition
d) Two on simplification of arithmetic expression
All the above are given in decimal system n the result is in binary ($*)

10) A red cube of volume 1000 is given. 2nd column from left is taken out from one of the faces
n now it is painted black.5q r given based on this...
All these are on the differences between no of cubes painted black on certain no of sides n
painted black on certain no of sides.

Mental ability (25q)

11)Syllogisms-5
12)Picture based anology-1q

CTS PAPER ON 21st JANUARY AT SECUNDERABAD

ST.PATRICKS HIGH SCHOOL ,
JANUARY 21st, 2007
RAJINI.J (E.C.E)

QUESTIONS NEED TO BE PREPARED WELL IN ADVANCE

Please prepare for these questions effectively as these need to be
compulsorily filled in the forms:
1.Software Orientation:
2.Hobbies and extra-curricular activities
3.Strengths and Weakness
4.Expectation from CTS
5.Why CTS
6. Long term and short term goal with CTS
7.What are the qualities necessary for software professional to be successful.

Please note your graduation and post graduation marks semester wise.

SECTION-I
VERBAL ABILITY (20 MINS-25 QUESTIONS)
1. Two comprehension passages (-5 Questions each) (Don’t go for it at the
beginning itself. attempt it once you have answered the remaining ones.)
2. Find out the incorrect sentence-(5 questions)
3. Arrange according to sequential order (5questions)
4. Find out the correct sentence-(5 questions)

SECTION-II
QUANTITATIVE (30MINS-25 QUESTIONS):
5 on Venn Diagrams
5 on Aptitude questions on percentages work.
5 on Data Sufficiency problems
5 on Binary Numbers conversion
5 on Cubes

Venn diagrams :( questions 1-5)

1. Out of 50 men in a town, 30 are Lions club members, 10 are Lions
members as well as Rotary club members. There are 3 who do not belong
either. Then how many Rotary club members are there?

(a) 15 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 25

2. Total of 100 people work in an organization. Of which 63 work

in office, 57 work in factory and there are none who work outside.
Then how many of them work in both?

(a) 10 (b) 25 (c) 18 (d) 20

3. Repeat the question no 2.how many of them work only in

office?

(a) 43 (b) 40 (c) 52 (d) 45

4. In a college one day 120 students came to canteen. on that day

50 drank Tea,60 drank Coffee ,45 drank Cool drinks, 20 drank
both Tea &Coffee, 15 drank both Coffee& Cool drink ,none drank
both ,none drank all the three.
How many drank only tea?

(a) 42 (b) 30 (c) 22 (d) 32

5. Repeat the question no 4.how many of them drink at least two?

 (a) 40 (b) 30 (c) 25 (d) 35

Aptitude questions (6-10)

6. A train for Luck now leaves for every 2 1/2hrs from Delhi station.
An announcement was made that train left 40mins ago and next train
comes at 18:00hrs.At what time was the announcement made?

(a) 17:00hrs (b) 16:30hrs (c) 17:25hrs (d) 16:10hrs

7. A merchant purchased 20 dozens of pencils at rate of 375 Rs per

dozen. Then he sold each one at 33Rs.what is his % profit?

(a) 4.5 (b) 6.2 (c) 5.6 (d) 3.5

8. Value of vehicle at end of each year depreciates at the rate of 3/5th

of value at the beginning. If Initial value is 10,000Rs then at the end
of three years its value is?

(a) 2600 (b) 2160 (c) 2100 (d) 2400

9. I don’t remember this question

10. 500 people came to exhibition. Entry fee was 3Rs each. A draw
was held on tickets and announced 1st prize of 300Rs/- and 3 second
prizes of 100Rs/- each. How much gain was raised with the draw?

Data Sufficiency problems (Questions 11-15)

Direction) each questions given has a problem and two statements
numbered I and II given certain information. You have to decide if the
information given in the statement is sufficient for answering the
problem. Indicate your answer as

(I) if the data in statement I along are sufficient to answer the questions;
(II) If the data in statement II along are sufficient to answer the questions;
(III) If both statements are required.
(IV) If the data in both the statement together are not sufficient to answer
the questions.
11. Is square of number an integer?

(i) Number=6
(ii) Number=11/12

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

12. Area of rectangle PQRS?

(i)PQ=RS=10
(ii)PR=QS=10^0.5

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

13. The number of persons entered into hall after 8:00PM

(i)if rate is 2 persons per min after 8:00PM

(ii) If rate is 4 persons per two mins after 8:00PM

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

14. If 3 friends A, B, C can completes work in 36 days then in how

many days can B complete?

(i)if A&B together complete in 18 days

(ii) if B&C together complete in 24 days

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

15. I exactly don’t remember it

Binary Numbers conversion (Questions 16-20)

(Directions) In a certain code, the symbol for 0 (zero) is. * And that for 1 is
$. The numbers greater than 1 are to be written only by using the two
symbols given above. The value of the symbol for 1 doubles itself every
time it shifts one place to the left.
16. Lcm ($*$, $$$$, $*$**$*)
17. (9-2*3*5+6*4+2*3)
18. Average (70,170,270)
19.($*$$)$$ - ($**$)*$
20. Represent 343

Problems on Cubes (questions 20-25)

There are two cubes (A, B). Each of it is cut into 64 pieces .From the front
face of cube A cubes on both the diagonal are removed. Same is repeated to
cube B. Now cube A is placed over cube B to form a rectangular cuboid and
painted black.
21. The number of cubes that are not painted black?
(a) 32 (b) 36 (c) (d) 48

22. The number of cubes that are one side painted black?
(a) 32 (b) 36 (c) (d) 48

23. The number of cubes that are two sides painted black?
(a) 32 (b) 36 (c) (d) 48

24. The number of cubes that are three sides painted black?
(a) 32 (b) 36 (c) (d) 48

25. The number of cubes that are one side painted black?
(a) 32 (b) 36 (c) (d) 48
SECTION-III
Analytical (20 mins 20 questions)

1-7 questions: pick the odd one out

8-10 questions: pick the next sequence
11-12 questions: on logical sense (I mean you have to choose the options
that logically follow the statements made)
11. I eat whenever am in the hotel
(i) I am in hotel
(ii)I eat
(iii) I don’t eat
(iv) I am not in hotel.

(a) ii, i (b) iii, iv (c)i ,ii (d)iv, iii

12. Either I study or watch T.V
(i) I study
(ii)I watch T.V
(iii) I don’t study
(iv) I don’t watch T.V

(a) iii, i (b) iii, i (c)iv ,ii (d)iv, ii

13-17 questions: on logical deductions
13. All intelligent are merit holders.
Some merit holders are poor
14. All mosquitoes are ants
Some ants are mammals
15. Some graduates are MBA holders.
Some graduates who are not MBA holders are unemployed
16.-17 i dont remember them

Practice these from RS Agarwals Verbal & Nonverbal Reasoning

18-20 questions: on simple puzzle
I n a city there is a building of 4 storey height. there are 8 friends
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H who live in that building with 2 flats on each floor . Flats
on ground floor are numbered 5, 6 from left end to right. Flats on first floor
are numbered 3, 4 from right end to left. Flats on second floor are numbered
1, 2 from left side to right. Flats on third floor are numbered 7, 8 from right
side to left.
Now A lives in flat 4.
B lives in the top floor along with D and two storeys above Flat of F.
C lives in flat 5.
H&E lives in the same floor.
18. What is flat number of B?
(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 7 (d) 6
19. What is correct order?
(a) 3 -A (b) 1-D (c) 7 -E (d) 6-F
20. What if D&F, C&E exchange there flats then who stays below C?
(a) A (b) D (c) F (d) G

RESULTS DECLARED ON 23rd JAN.

INTERVIEW was ON 25TH JAN. At venenburg IT park Hi-tech city,hyd at
3.00pm
I was made to wait till 4:45pm

There were nearly 10-12 panels. Interview was conducted in an open hall.
Actually the person who interviewed me was just 100ft away from me and I
was in the front row and I was not aware that he was observing me. At last I
was called. I went up to the interviewer. He was busy scrutinizing previous
candidates papers. I waited there till I was asked to sit. I wished him.
Immediately he wished me with a smile.

the interview started………………

INT: He introduced himself and told about his position in cts.

INT:. Tell me about ur self which is not mentioned in this sheet.
ME: I have started with my extra-circular activities in my college and
school. I mentioned about my winning 2ndprize in osmania univ for paper
presentation.
INT: Oh good. can u tell me something about it.
ME: Explained it within 6 mins.
INT: ok. do u have any other achievements??
ME: told I was sent as representative on behalf of our school for exhibiting
model in inter school science-fair competition.
INT: He gave me a paper to explain it.
ME: explained it……
INT: Tell me about ur family background.
ME :told him and was asked some questions regarding my father and grand
father.
INT: ok good. Lets go into Technical part. Apart from the software
orientations skills that u have mentioned what is your favorite subject?
ME:DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
INT: so what is digital electronics??
INT: Then what is difference between ur ordinary electronics and digital
electronics?
INT: what is difference between analog and digital systems??
INT: which one is more advantageous??
INT: why digital info is more secured when compared to analog one??
ME:I answered all the above questions.
INT: ok. Then what is ur next favorite subject?
ME: COMMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
INT: why do we need communication??
INT: what are the different modes of communications??
INT: Do u know about radio broadcasting??
INT: what is difference between AM, FM??
ME:I answered all the above questions.
INT: ok. Now let’s take a break. I will give u a small puzzle. it was on
probability. He said the approach was right but the answer was wrong.
INT: Again he gave me another puzzle on some cake. I was able to answer
this correctly. He looked into the sheet and asked how creativity was a
strength.
ME:A creative person has good imagination power. Whatever he does he
can imagine it beforehand and go for the better and pleasing one. Just like
what a painter does. He can always be a part of solution but not part of
problem.
INT: so are you accompanied by any of your friends?/
ME: no sir.
INT: then it was just after coming here that u made a friend.(the interviewer
observed me talking to my neighbors.)
ME: Yes sir.
INT: so u makes friends easily. Good.
INT: now suppose that u have been offered job in infosys
,satyam,wipro,cts.then which one would u prefer?
ME: Definitely cts .told that cts was one of my dream company, abt working
environment, some of my frnds and seniors experiences. and about bond.
INT: but still someone offers u a better pay than cts then??
ME:: no sir.still i go for cts.actually I’got selected in satyam. i was given
joining date on feb23rd.If at all I was about to work for money then I would
have joined in satyam itself without a second thought. but still I was eager
and full of excitement to attend this interview. I really doesn’t want to miss
this opportunity.
INT: o.k. we have some of the branches in pune , coimbatore also. so are u
ready to work there?
ME: yes sir am ready to work anywhere in the world.
INT: : Ok rajini all the best you can just see the final result in our website.
Me: Thank you sir.i thank cts for giving me this opportunity.it was a
pleasant interview with u sir.
The recruitment procedure was very cool and the interviewer was very
friendly. So don’t panic. And dont loose ur confidence and always have a
good eye contact. Dress up formally. It is good to carry your CV along with
ur certificates. Be clear, simple and breif
First of all manage your time well and don’t neglect any of the sections.
Each section has its own cutoff. So be careful
So friends be confident.