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COGNIZANT’ 09 (Written test)
1. Apptitude 25 ques – 30 min
2. Verbal 25 ques – 20 min
3. Attention to detail 20 ques – 20 min
No negative mark
Application filling
• Sem wise marks asked
• Software orientation
• Extracurricular, interests and hobbies
• Strength and weakness
• What do you expect from cognizant
• Short term and long term goals
For question paper code 16924 A
Aptitude
1. What is the unit digit of 1!+2!+3!+……….+ 99! . ans : 3
2. A building of height 72 m and its shadow length is 85 m at a particular time. The shadow of a pole at the same time is 1.75 m. what is the height of the pole. Ans : 1.44
3. What is the factor of the sum of three consecutive odd numbers. Ans : 3
4. In a row A’s position is 10 from left and B’s is from 9 from right. If their positions are interchanged, A’s is 15 from left. Find total no. of members standing in line. Ans : 23
5. Three DI was asked. So see more DI’s. see problem based on ven diagram.
6. A company consists of 33 members. They went on a leave . in the ques they gave that some informed in the reception and some informed both to MD and D. based on this the draw ven diagram, then it will be easier to answer.


Verbal
• 2 comprehensions were asked. Both tedious one. So try other ones.
• Time available is very low, so try selective questions.
Attention To Detail
• Simple odd ones out. All easy ones only. Eg.Four frogs were given. Ans : C (based on difference in mouth)
• Many easy problems in questions like all hens are pigs, all pigs are peacocks, so and so. So see Syllogisms.
Data sufficiency questions
i. Option a is enough
ii. b alone is enough
iii. both a and b are needed
iv. data insufficient

1. A and B - positive integer. Find A.
a. AB is a positive integer
b. 150 % of A is 300 % of B
Ans : iv
2. Average weight of team is 50 kg. how many members in team
a. Taking out lowest and highest weight, won’t change the average
b. Highest weight is 70 and lowest weight is 30
Ans : iv
3. The price of a product is Rs. 500. After two discounts A% and successively B%, the final price is less than 450.
a. A = 10 %
b. B = 5%
Ans : iii
4. Ques based on finding the volume of the sphere.
a. The thickness of sphere was given
b. The volume of water displaced by the sphere when immersed in water was given.
Ans : iii

GD Tips:

GD topics given for campus recruitments are normally fairly simple. You will be able to speak on them comfortably with a moderate level of knowledge base. The focus here is on the logic of the points that the participant puts forward, his communication skills and how well he is able to mix with the group.

Sample Group Discussion Topics for Campus Recruitment

I. IT INDUSTRY RELATED

1. The future of Indian IT industry
2. BPO - a rising opportunity or a passing fad?
3. With the increasing use of IT in daily life, machines are controlling man.
4. India - an IT super power?
5. IT helps social integration
6. Increasing use of computers is de-humanizing society.
7. Recent trends in Automobile Industry - TVS sundaram Fasteners 2009-'10

II. SOCIAL

1. Should euthanasia be legalized?
2. Capital punishment should be abolished.
3. Cloning of human beings should be allowed.
4. Is pocket money enough for the youth of today?
5. Love cannot be confined to Valentine's Day.
6. A women's place is at home.
7. Parents don't understand children.
8. Are we raising a society of burnt out children?
9. Should we have job reservation in the private sector?
10. Beauty pageants are a waste of time and should be banned.
11. Is women empowerment a myth?
12. The biggest problem facing India is _________
13 Film awards are a farce and should be stopped.
14 Brain drain vs brain in the drain.
15.The media should be more socially responsible.
16. Reality shows - Jindal steel and power off campus 2009-'10
17. Education in India - Caterpillar oncampus 2009-'10
18. Climate change - TVS sundaram Fasteners oncampus 2009-'10
19. Effect of recession in Indian Youth -GMMCO oncampus 2009-'10

III. SPORTS

1. Is cricket hampering the growth of other sports in India?
2. What is wrong with Indian sports?
3. One billon people and only one Olympic medal!
4. How can we make India a sporting super power?
5. Sania Mirza - the Indian Kournikova
6. Are Indian cricketers over-rated?
7. Should the Indian cricket team have a foreign coach?
8. Cricket telecast is a waste of time.

IV. POLITICS

1. Politics is the root cause of all problems in India.
2. Politics of criminals vs criminalisation of politics.
3. For true democracy to happen, it must first happen within all political parties.
4. Women's reservation in Parliament.
5. Should India give up Kashmir?

V. CAMPUS

1. Should use of mobile phones be banned on campus?
2. Should college students wear uniforms?
3. Privatisation of professional education: Is it good or bad?
4. Should politics be allowed on campus?
5. We should shift to Open Book Policy for examinations.
6. Our education system should be revamped.

VI. ETHICAL

1. Is honesty the best policy for a citizen of India?
2. Profit is a bad word in business.
3. Ethics and business do not co-exist.
4. Advertising is all glitter and no truth.

VII. ABSTRACT

1. The Sun always rises in the East.
2. The colour of the cat is not a matter of concern as long as it catches mice.
3. Green is better than red.
4. Life is like a box of chocolates.

TOTAL NO OF STUDENTS	58
NO OF STUDENTS PLACED	44
CORE JOBS	19