Infosys Placement Paper 2010:1.. Joe's age , Joe's sister's age and Joe's fathers age sums up to a century.

When sox s as old as his father, Joe's sister will be twice as old as now. When Joe is as old as his father then his father is twice as old as when his sister was as old as her father Ans: Joe= ! sister="! father=#! . At $'o cloc% cloc% tic%s $ times. &he time between first and last tic%s was "!sec. 'ow much time it ta%es at 1 'o cloc%.( Ans. $$ sec. mar%s.

". &hree friends di)ided some bullets e*ually. After all of them shot + bullets the total no.of remaining bullets is e*ual to that of one has after di)ision. ,ind the original number di)ided. Ans: 1+. A ship went on a )oyage after 1-! miles a plane started with 1! times speed that of the ship. ,ind the distance when they meet from starting point. Ans: !! #. A man sold two cows for .s. 1! at a total profit of # /. 'e sold one cow at a loss of 1!/ and another at a profit of 1!/. What is the price of each cow( Ans: .s. 1#! and .s. #! 0uestions 111 1# are to be answered on the following data A causes 2 or 3, but not both, , occurs only if 2 occurs, 4 occurs if 2 or 3 occurs,5 occurs only if 3 occurs, J occurs only if 5 or , occurs, 4 causes 6, ' or both, ' occurs if 5 occurs, 6 occurs if , occurs 11. 7f A occurs which of the following must occurs 7. , and 6 77. 5 and ' 777. 4 8a9 7 only 8b9 77 only 8c9 777 only 8d9 7,77, : 777 8e9 7 : 77 8or9 77 : 777 but not both Ans. 8e9 1 . 7f 2 occurs which must occur 8a9 4 8b9 4 and 6 8c9 6 and ' 8d9 , and 6 8e9 J Ans. 8a9 1". 7f J occurs which must ha)e occurred 8a9 5 8b9 either 2 or 3 8c9 both 5 : , 8d9 2 8e9 both 2 : 3 Ans. 8b9 1+. Which may occurs as a result of cause not mentioned 7. 4 77. A 777. , 8a9 7 only 8b9 77 only 8c9 7 : 77 8d9 77 : 777 8e9 7,77 : 777 Ans. 8c9 1#. 5 occurs which one cannot occurs 8a9 A 8b9 , 8c9 4 8d9 3 Ans: 8b9 4irections1$1 !: 5ach problem consists of a problem followed by two statements. 4ecide whether the data in the statements are sufficient to answer the *uestion. ;elect your answer according to whether: 8A9 statement 1 alone is sufficient, but statement alone is not sufficient to answer the *uestion 829 statement alone is sufficient, but statement 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the *uestion 839 both statements ta%en together are sufficient to answer the *uestion, but neither statement alone is sufficient 849 each statement alone is sufficient 859 statements 1 and together are not sufficient, and additional data is needed to answer the *uestion 1$. 7s x < ! ( 1 x=! x> < ! A9 29 39 49 59 Ans: 4 1?. A certain straight corridor has four doors, A, 2, 3 and 4 8in that order9 leading off from the same side. 'ow far apart are doors 2 and 3( &he distance between doors 2 and 4 is 1! meters. &he distance between A and 3 is 1 meters. A. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ans: 5 1-. 6i)en that x and y are real numbers, what is the )alue of x @ y ( 8xA B yA9 C 8x1y9 = ? 8x @ y9A = +D A. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ans: A 1D. &wo soc%s are to be pic%ed at random from a drawer containing only blac% and white soc%s. What is the probability that both are white( &he probability of the first soc% being blac% is 1C". &here are + white soc%s in the drawer. A. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ans: 3 !. A buc%et was placed under a dripping tap which was dripping at a uniform rate. At what time was the buc%et full( &he buc%et was put in place at pm. &he buc%et was half full at $pm and three1*uarters full

at -pm. A. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ans: 2 4irections 80uestion 11 # 9 : .ead the following information carefully and answer the *uestions gi)en below it. .ohit, Eunal, Ashish and John are students of a school. &hree of them stay far from the school and one near it. &wo study in class 7F, one in class F and one in class F7. &hey study 'indi, mathematics, ;ocial ;cience . Gne is good at all the four subHects while another wea% in all of these. .ohit stays far from the school and good at Iathematics only while Eunal is wea% in Iathematics only and stays close to the school. Jeither of these two nor Ashish studies in class F7. Gne who is good at all the subHects studies in class F. 1. Jame of the boy who is good at all the subHects. A9 .ohit 29 Eunal 39 Ashish 49 John Ans: 3 . Jame the boy who is wea% in all the subHects A9 .ohit 29 Eunal 39 Ashish 49 John Ans: 4 ". Which two boys are good at 'indi A9 .ohit and Eunal 29 Eunal and Ashish 39 Ashish and John 49 John and .ohit Ans: 2 +. Which two boys are good at Iathematics A9 .ohit and Ashish 29 Eunal and Ashish 39 John and Ashish 49 .ohit and John Ans: A #. Gther than .ohit and the boy good at all the subHects, who else stays far from the school( A9 .ohit 29 Eunal 39 Ashish 49 John Ans: 4 4irections $1"! :&he table abo)e shows imports for three types of steel o)er a six month period. Kse this information to answer the following *uestions $. Which month showed the largest decrease in total imports o)er the pre)ious month( A. ,eb 2. Iar 3. Apr 4. Iay 5. Jun Ans. 2 ?. What was the total )alue of sheet steel 8in L9 imported o)er the $ month period( A. #$,?#! 2. ?#,"!! 3. ##,##! 4. + ,"?! 5. ++,?#! Ans. 3 -. What was the percentage of scrap steel imported in the $ month period( A."?.# 2. "#. 3. "$.1 4. "1. 5. "-." Ans. 4 D. What was the difference 8in thousands of tons9 between coil steel and sheet steel imports in the first " months of the year( A. 1! 2. 1$ 3. 14. 1D 5. ! Ans. 5 "!. What was the approximate ratio of sheet steel and coil steel imports in the first " months of the year( A. 11:D 2. -:D 3. ?:11 4. ":5. ?:+ Ans. A Ferbal Ability &est 8+! 0uestions in "# minutes9 4irections for 0uestions 11#: .ead the passage and answer the *uestions that follow on the basis of the information pro)ided in the passage A snow leopard roars in the high mountains of Asia. A blac% rhinoceros gallops across the plains of Africa. A griMMly bear hunts for fish in a Jorth American ri)er. A mother blue whale and her calf glide through the deep waters of the ocean. All of these animals share the 5arth with us. &hey fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their speed. We lo)e obser)ing their beha)ior, and learning more about their habits. 2ut Hust lo)ing them is not enough. All of these animals are endangered. Iany of them ha)e died, and without special care, they may someday disappear from the 5arth. Why is it important to care for animals li%e these( Gne reason is to protect the balance of life on 5arth. Another reason is the beauty of the animals themsel)es. 5ach species of animal is special. Gnce it is gone, it is gone fore)er. Africa was once filled with an abundance of wild animals. 2ut that is changing fast. Gne of these animals, the blac% rhinoceros, li)es on the plains of Africa. 7t has )ery poor eyesight and a )ery bad temperN 5)en though the blac% rhino is powerful, and can be dangerous, its strength canOt always help it to escape hunters. ;ome people thin% that the rhinoOs horn has magical powers, and many hunters %ill rhinos for their )aluable horns. &his has caused the blac% rhino to be placed on the endangered species list. &he elephant seems to represent all that is strong and wild in Africa. 7t once had no natural enemies, but is now endangeredP%illed for its i)ory tus%s. &he fastest land animal, the cheetah, also li)es in Africa. 7t, too, is becoming extinct as people ta%e o)er more and more of the land that is the cheetah's natural habitat. 7magine Africa without the powerful rhino, the gentle, intelligent elephant, or the lightning *uic% cheetah. Gnce they are gone, they are gone fore)er. Where)er people are careless about the land, there are endangered species. 6riMMly bears li%e to wander great distances. 5ach bear needs up to 1,#!! s*uare miles of territory to call its homeland. &oday, because forests ha)e been cleared to ma%e room for people, the griMMlyOs habitat is shrin%ing and the griMMly is disappearing. 7t Hoins other endangered Jorth American animals, such as the red wolf and the American crocodile. 7n ;outh America, destruction of the rain forest threatens many animals. Knusual mammals, such as the howler mon%ey and the three1toed sloth, are endangered. 2eautiful birds li%e the great green macaw and the golden para%eet are also becoming extinct. &heyOre losing their homes in the rain forest, and thousands die when they are caught and shipped off to be sold as exotic pets. &he giant panda of Asia is a fascinating and uni*ue animal. Qet there are only about 1,!!! still li)ing in the wild. &he giant pandaOs diet consists mainly of the bamboo plant, so when the bamboo forests die, so does the panda. 3hina is now ma%ing an effort to protect these special creatures from becoming extinct. AsiaOs big cats are also in trouble. &he exotic snow leopard li)es high in the mountains. 5)en there, it faces the loss of its natural habitat, and hunters who %ill it for its fur. &he tiger, the largest of all the big cats, is hunted merely for sport. Gcean1dwelling animals are in danger of extinction as well. &he blue whale is the largest animal in the world. 7t weighs up to "D!,!!! pounds. Whale hunting and pollution are this speciesO greatest enemies. Knfortunately, it is people who cause many of the problems that animals face. We alter and pollute their habitats. We hunt them for s%ins, tus%s, furs, and horns. We destroy animals that get in the way of farming or building. And we remo)e them from their natural habitats and ta%e them home as pets. What can you do to help endangered animals( Rearn as much as you can about them. &he more you %now, the more you can help. Ia%e an effort to support Moos and wildlife groups. Iany Moos breed endangered animals, helping to ensure that they will continue to li)e on. 3ontribute to groups, such as the Jational Wildlife ,ederation and the ;ierra 3lub, that wor% hard to protect animals. Qou can also be a smart shopper and ne)er buy a pet that has been raised in the wilderness. &he world is made up of many li)ing things, and each thing is dependent on the others to sur)i)e. 7f we allow e)en one species on 5arth to become extinct, it has an impact on other li)ing things and changes our world. When we mention any endangered wild animals, letOs hope that we ne)er again ha)e to say, S6one fore)er.S 1. Which of the following is JG& an opinion( A9 7t is important for us to ta%e care of endangered animals. 29 &he blac% rhinoceros is the most frightening animal in Africa.

39 &he fastest land animal, the cheetah, also li)es in Africa. 49 7f we donOt protect endangered animals now, we will regret it in the future. Ans: 2 . .ead this sentence from the article. &oday, because forests ha)e been cleared to ma%e room for people, the griMMlyOs habitat is shrin%ing and the griMMly is disappearing. A9 What does habitat mean( 29 an animalOs natural en)ironment 39 a bearOs thic% wool coat 49 a bearOs den 59 an animalOs )ision Ans: A ". Which of the following does JG& support the main idea of the article( A9 Gcean1dwelling animals are in danger of extinction as well. 29 2eautiful birds li%e the great green macaw are also becoming extinct. 39 Where)er people are careless about the land, there are endangered species. 49 &he elephant seems to represent all that is strong and wild in Africa. Ans: 4 +. .ead this sentence from the article. &hey fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their speed. A9 What is an antonym for the word fascinate ( 29 thrill 39 bore 49 scare humor Ans: 2 #. What will happen to some animal species if current trends continue( A9 &heir numbers will increase. 29 &here will be no significant change. 39 &hey will become extinct. 49 &hey will mo)e to other habitats Ans: 3 4irections for 0uestions $11! : .ead the passage and answer the *uestions that follow on the basis of the information pro)ided in the passage &he last half of my life has been li)ed in one of those painful epochs of human history during which the world is getting worse, and past )ictories which had seemed to be definiti)e ha)e turned out to be only temporary. When 7 was young, Fictorian optimism was ta%en for granted. 7t was thought that freedom and prosperity would speed gradually throughout the world by an orderly process, and it was hoped that curelty, tyranny, and inHustice would continually diminish. 'ardly anyone was haunted by the fear of great wars. 'ardly anyone thought of thenineteenth century as a brief interlude between past and future barbarism. $. &he author feels and about the later part of his life because A9 &he world had not become prosperous 29 he was nostalgic about his childhood. 39 the world was painfully disturbed during that period of time. 49 the author had not won any further )ictories. Ans: 3 ?. &he )ictories of the past A9 filled men with a sense of pessimism 29 pro)ed to be temporary e)ents 39 ended, cruelty, tyranny, and inHustice 49 brought permanent peace and security Ans: 2 -. &he world 'definiti)e' as used in the passage means A9 incomplete 29 defined 39 temporary 49 final Ans: 4 D. 4uring the Fictorian age people belie)ed that A9 there would be unlimited freedom 29 strife would increase 39 peace would pre)ail and happiness would engulf the whole world. 49 wars would be fought on a bigger scale Ans: 3 1!.A brief interlude between past and future barbarism' can be interpreted as A9 a dramatic performance during wars 29 an inter)al between cruel wars 39 a short space of time between two great e)ents 49 a short period of time between past and future acts of sa)agery. Ans: 4 4irections 1111- : Tic% out the most effecti)e word from the gi)en words to fill in the blan% to ma%e the sentence meaningfully complete. 11. &he petition before the 3ourt prayed for .....................the appointment orders issued by the management A9 remo)ing 29 granting 39 posting 49 *uashing 59 dismissing Ans: 4 1 . 7 ha)e a profound respect for his political.................. A9 personality 29 ambition 39 temperament 49 sagacity 59 in)ol)ement Ans: 4 1". &he truc% was.............. the traffic and the policemen as%ed the dri)er to mo)e off. A9 failing 29 obstructing 39 ob)iating 49 hiding 59 disturbing Ans: 2 1+. &he paternalistic attitude is so ingrained in the managements that they ha)e to.....................try to change it A9 casually 29 slowly 39 subtly 49 inad)ertently 59 conscientiously Ans: 3 1#. ,or a few seconds, Iadan was.............blinded by the powerful lights of the oncoming car A9 hea)ily 29 largely 39 greatly 49 powerfully 59 totally Ans: 5 1$. sachin was to reach that afternoon but was ...... up at 4elhi for some personal wor%. A9 delayed

29 %ept 39 held 49 stayed 59 detained Ans: A 1?. 'e ..... his shoes till they shone. A9 brushed 29 scrubbed 39 wiped 49 polished 5. shined. Ans: 3 1-. Ret us ta%e him upon his word. 7 see no room for any ....... in the matter A9 de)iation 29 duplicity 39 difference 49 cynicism Ans: 2 4irection 0uestions 1D 1 $: 7n each *uestion below is gi)en a passage followed by se)eral inference. Qou ha)e to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. mar% your answer as : A. if the inference is ' definitely true' i.e. , it directly follows from the facts gi)en in the passage 2. if the inference is ' probably true' though not definitely true in the light of the facts gi)en 3. if you thin% the data are in ade*uate i.e., from the facts gi)en you cannot say whether the inference is li%ely to be true or false 4. if you thin% the inference is ' probably false' though not definitely false in the light of the facts gi)enU and 5. if you thin% inference is ' definitely false' i,e , it contradicts the gi)en facts. Tassage 7 Iore than a decade of erosion in budgetary support from the Knion 6o)ernment, has seriously affected 7ndian .ailway's capacity to finance its plan expenditures. &he situation has come to a pass where the railways must now thin% of inno)ati)e ways to get longer mileage from its in)estments. ;ignificantly the resource crunch has had grie)ous impact on the railways. As a result, it will not be in a position to ac*uire necessary e*uipments and this will seriously affect the railway's capacity to ser)e the needs of the economy in future. 1D. .ailways had so far beli)ed in traditional ways in generating income. Ans: A !. go)ernment has shifted its priority from railways to other areas. Ans: 2 1. &he union go)ernment has reduced drastically the budgetary support to railways during the last decade. Ans: A . &he fiscal position of railways in the earlier plan period was better than the current plan period Ans: A ". 4uring the current plan period, the railways will not be able to expand its networ% Ans: A Tassage 77 &he smaller pesticide formulation units in 7ndia operate under hea)y constraints such as obsolete technology, small scale of operation and dependence on large units for raw materials . 7n )iew of the loss of expensi)e material by the smaller units it is important to either eliminate or reduce losses to the extent possible through inno)ati)e and sustainable waste minimiMation techni*ues. operating profit margins of the units are )ery low and small ad)erse conditions land these companies in trouble. Iaximum losses suffered by these units are through poor house %eeping , ;ub1 optional operating practices , and lac% of proper opportunities for recycling waste. +. ;maller units should be operationally self sufficient so as to minimiMe loss. Ans: 3 #.Waste management process in 7ndia need moderniMation Ans: A $. Rac% of funds compels smaller units to ignore house %eeping. Ans: 2 4irection ?1" : 7n each of the following *uestions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. if there is no mista%e the answer is 'no error' ?. Gur is the only C country in the world C than can boast of C unity in di)ersity C no error A9 29 39 49 59 Ans : 2 -. Iay 7 %nowCWho you want C to see please C Jo error A9 29 39 49 Ans : 2 D. due to me being a newcomer C 7 was unable to get a house C suitable for my wife and me C Jo error Ans : A "!.&his is the boy C Whom 7 thin% had won C the gold medal in the dance competition C Jo error A9 29 39 49 Ans : 2 "1. &he number of )ehicles Cplying on this road Cis more than on the main road C Jo error A9 29 39 49 Ans : 3 " . &here has not been any rainfall C in this part of the country C since the last two years C Jo error A9 29 39 49 Ans: 4 4irections ""1+!: 7n each *uestion, a part of sentence is printed in italics. 2elow each sentence, some phrases are gi)en which can substitute the italiciMed part of the sentence. 7f the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is 'Jo correction re*uired' "". Jo sooner 7 saw the tiger than 7 ran away A. Jo sooner 7 had seen 2. Jo sooner did 7 see 3. as soon as 7 saw 4. Jo 3orrection re*uired Ans: 2 "+. Ret he and 7 wor% together A. him and 7

2. him and me 3. he and me 4. Jo 3orrection re*uired Ans : 3 "#. &he child is father of the man A. A child, man 2. 3hild , a man 3. 3hild, Ian 4. Jo 3orrection re*uired Ans : 4 "$. 7 am used to hard wor% A. hard wor%ing 2. wor% hard 3. wor% hardly 4. Jo 3orrection re*uired Ans : 4 "?. &he doctor examined my pulse A. obser)ed 2. saw 3. felt 4. Jo 3orrection re*uired Ans : 3 "-. 7 wish 7 ha)e all those luxuries A. 7 will ha)e 2. 7 am ha)ing 3. 7 had 4. Jo 3orrection re*uired Ans: 3 "D. ;he did not li%e the mo)ie , nor 7 did A. nor did 7 2. nor 7 li%e it 3. nor 7 li%ed it 4. Jo 3orrection re*uired Ans: A +!. &he enthusiastic )oters were *ueuing up outside the polling station since morning. A. *ueued up 2. had *ueued up 3. had been *ueuing up 4. Jo 3orrection re*uired Ans: 2