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TCS Selection Guidelines

Firstly, TCS has several levels of tests/interview in their selection procedure.

1. Aptitude test (generally online test) consisting of three sections, verbal abilities,

quantitive abilities and logical reasoning abilities. In verbal, u r asked antonyms of

several words in english language, similar but less exhaustive than GRE verbal section.Quantitive consists of class X level mathematical skill testing problems. loogical

reasoning will ask you yes/no/can't say type qstns based on a paragraph. u will have to

read through the paragraph fast but efficiently understanding only the main pith of thewritten material. regading the words, they ask the same words over and over again. So,

memorise the word meanings from all the papers that i have put up. U will surely get all

of them common. In case, u have given GRE, don't bother abt this section at all. All

words are common.Each section is time limited. I have forgotten the exact time division.So u can not afford to waste too much time on any one section.

2. Psychometry: When u clear the above three section, u will be allowed to appear for

psychometry. Its 150 qstns to be answered in 30 min. Always remember to givePOSITIVE and CONSISTENT answers since the same qstn repeats with a different

sentense construction sometimes later. Try to hide ve traits in ur character as like beingimpatient, getting bored easily, distracted easily, feeling uneasy in a gathering of many

people, unsocial and over talkative nature, etc. They ask qstns like whether u wld make

frndship with a person of opposite sex, feel insomnia without reason, consistently brood

over a mistake u did in the past, the type of person u r, etc etc. what u r actually is notimportant, what qualities wld make ur employers happy is important.

3. After u clear psycho, is ur technical interview. Qstns come mainly from the projects,experiences u have gathered. They check ur resume and the blue form and ask qstns from

there. Even sometimes they test ur logical ablities by asking puzzles like the type they askat Infy. get through with the project works and stuff and be smart and reply confidently.

4. Clearing technical inter will make u elligible for HR interview which is also the final

stage. Qstns are various types, including ur background, ur hobbies, etcx etc. They areknown to harrass people with their hobbies. so, whatever hobbies u write, plzz be through

with it and prepare so that u can answer qstns from ur hobbies. Like if u say singing, plzz

get through with ur scale and technical things related to singing etc. If u like reading, plzz

be prepared to name a few novels and face qstns on those novels. Also, they might try toembarras u by asking qstns of personal and slightly indecent nature like abt ur boyfriend,

ur affairs(if any) etc. Stay calm and answer them with a smiling face. Keep eye contact.

Don't get provoked by any means.Thats abt all. They take a week or so to announce results. So have patience and hope for

the best.

TCS Kolkata, July 16.

Antonyms n Synonyms( 10 Antonyms n 10 Synonyms):

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Musty

Precipitate

PragmaticCandid

Quixotic

GragariousRepudiate

I couldnt remember others, but mostly from Barrons GRE.

Then there are six question in which u should fill the appropriate sentence in a

passage.

AFTER THAT READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION. There

will be five passages n five questions.

Aptitude(at least 30 Q):

Go through any previous TCS paper. Mostly questions had the same pattern like:

1.Base conversion2.Time n work

3.Plane travels through some latitude

4.Binary values of A,B and C is given, determine the decimal form of (A union B

intersection C)5.A file transfer question from any bucket

6.Largest prime no. stored in 7-bit processor

7.A question on cable laying through river.8.A question on temperature equation.

9. A question on series.

10. A question on the shape( values of x and y are given, which curve suit best?)11. A question on standard deviation?

12.how many vertices, edges n faces r there in a cube?

13. what is the value of m(373,7)+R(6.8)-T(3.4)+R(3.4)14. which one will be the exact power of 2.

15. three questions on select odd one out?

16. one question like find the value of G(3)+G(4).

{G(0) n G(1) is given n G(n)=G(n-1)+g(n-2)}17. one question coding-decoding.

There was five questions on Vein diagram n three questions on bar graphs.

So just go through the previous TCS papers, so be prepare with them.

Critical Reasoning:

There are three sections(passages) and at least three questions will be asked from those

passages.its a critical reasoning portion, not a comprehension, ok.

Passages are from Barrons GRE. In my paper two of three r frm model test paper one

given in Barron.


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Tips to crack first round:

1. just be prepared with previous TCS paper.2.do at least five antonyms n five synonyms correctly.

3.at least 20 aptitude questions shuld be correct.

4.at least one critical reasoning passage must be correct.5. if u havnt time, then just darken all the bubbles, bcoz there is NO NEGATIVEmarking.

6.never waste the time to read the comprehension passages, do it in the last, if there ismanual test ( as in my case), but in online test u hav to do all the questions section-wise.

Technical Interview: I was very lucky in this round, bcoz they didnt asked any

question frm my project, but be prepare with ur projects, bcoz other guys were

encountered with project related questions.

My technical interview was very easy. Actually the guys from TCS were very friendly.They asked very basic questions from electronics.

My interview started with simple introduction.After that they asked where do u stay in Kolkata, bcoz I m frm noida.

Then why TCS?

What do u know abt TCS?

Then they slightly came towards technical interview:What is your favourite subjects?

I told Computer networks n Image processing.

Then they asked the questions on computer networks like OSI model, its layers nworking of the session layer.

Then they asked to draw the V-I characteristics of P-N junction and its description.

What is break during the Avlanche Breakdown?What is multiplexer n where u can used it?

I replied that multiplexer can be used in satellite comm..

They asked how?I replied.

Then they asked abt the need of modulation?

I couldnt reply.

What is the noise n what u can do to reduce the noise?

After this they turned towards the software. They asked me abt the array, two-

dimensional array and then asked me to write a program of factorial?

HR interview: I couldnt make me into this round, but may be u will.

Be prepare with some basic question like ur introduction, why TCS, what do u know abt

TCS?

Be careful abt ur hobbies, strengths n weaknesses.


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I m frm ECE, so they asked y do u want to switch-over on software? Why not hardware?

What is the guarantee that u will not switches from s/w to h/w again after 2-3 years?

Where do u want to reach after 3 yrs?What type of work-environment u r looking?

Any question?I asked abt the training period at TCS n abt the work allocation system in TCS?

Dont be nervous. Just try to do ur best. Left all the things in the hand of almighty. Maybe ur luck will with u.

---------------ALL THE BEST-------------

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS.WHIMSICAL

CENSURE. OPTIMUM.MISAPPREHENSION.CANDID.TORSE.CITE.EFFUSIVE.IRRADIATE.TENACIOUS.VOLUBLE.BANAL.

RUPTURE.STANDING.NASCENT.TRANSIENT.CLUTCH.GENERIC.EMPIRICAL.ANOMALY.CIRCUITOUS.HAMPER.SURVEILLANCE.OBJECTIVE.RAUCOUS.VORACIOUS.PEDIGREE.FIDELITY.AUGMENT.PRECARIOUS.TRANSIENT.


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ALACRITY.DEROGATORY.ONUS.ANALOGUE.EXPEDIENT.

ANALOGOUS.ASSUAGE.COMPLIANCE.

IRRADIATE.DIFFIDANT.PLAINTIVE.INCINUATE.MISDEMEANOR.EXONERATE.GREGARIOUS.ANATHEMATIZE.

BENIGN.ATTENUATE.SONOROUS.BOLSTER.DIVERGENT.DECOLLATEHETERODOXRESTIVENESSIGNONIMOUS.PLAGARIOUS.EFFIGY.

TENACIOUS.RETROGADE.SACROSANCT.DANGLE.ANOMALY.CRYPTIC.DEBILIATE.DIVULGE.SCEPTIC.SPENDTHRIFT.INDIGENOUS.ERRONIUS.RUPTURE.MINION.VERACITY.

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PonderousHamperNebulousMundaneIcon

BrackishMollifyDeprecationEquanimityTransientMiteGistGaudyContraband (ant)Repellant (ant)Awry

ColtishFrugality-EconomyReparteeBoisterousUngainlyWhimsical (ant&syn)AsperityCavilQuixoticProfoundIncorrigible

MustyWaifIrkInterdict-prohibitCohere-hold togetherRupture-breakMoribund-dyingDcollet-low neckedCallow-youthfulRepugnanceCompose x disturbPristine x sulliedTurbid x limpidPrecipitate x dilatory/contradictoryRevere x threatenHamper x facilitateSlur xProtean xFascinate x mundane


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Fickle x loyalSynergy xHideboundMonetaryIncompatible Choices-Indifferent, Faulty

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Vocab Section: Work out the synonyms, antonyms of: -(time 28 mins)

.

1.Physiognomy

2. Repudiate3.Translucent

4. Mitigate5. Inundate

6. Bilk

7.Nettle

8. Impugn9.Mulch

10.Tenacity

11. Sobriety12.Degrade

13. Misanthrope

14. Waif15.Hamper

16.Retrograde

17. Despondent18.Debacle

19.Tarry

20.Bilk

21.Incontinent.22.Nebulous

23.Paradox

24.Hidebound25.Lacklustre

26.Moribund.

tcs

Ponderous

HamperNebulous


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Mundane

Icon

BrackishMollify

Deprecation

EquanimityTransient

Mite

GistGaudy

Contraband (ant)

Repellant (ant)

AwryColtish

Frugality-Economy

Repartee

BoisterousUngainly

Whimsical (ant&syn)Asperity

Cavil

Quixotic

ProfoundIncorrigible

Musty

WaifIrk

Interdict-prohibit

Cohere-hold togetherRupture-break

Moribund-dying

Dcollet-low neckedCallow-youthful

Repugnance

Compose x disturb

Pristine x sulliedTurbid x limpid

Precipitate x dilatory/contradictory

Revere x threatenHamper x facilitate

Slur x

Protean xFascinate x mundane

Fickle x loyal

Synergy x

Hidebound


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Technical Questions :

General :

The questions were different for different persons and

depends on the field of interest that u say.

Communication :

1) OSI Layers in n/w with the functionalities2) TCP/IP protocol

3) Bridges, Routers, LAN, WAN, MAN

4) Token bus, FDDI, Ethernet

C Language :

1) Datastructures esp :Linked list and trees

2) Structures , unions, Kind of variables ( local ,Global)3) Strrev( ) program

4) Case structure (it is not the usual switch case stat)5) Calloc,malloc

6) Divide 2 number and print the o/p ( NOTE: Check for divide by

zero error)

7) Questions from communications engineering8) Global positioning system

9) How does cable TV work?

10) What is multiplexing?

PSYCHOMETRY TEST

Direction:In this section you will find different questions with the

same meaning. In all such questions your answer has to be same. for

e.g.:In being thrown by chance with a stranger, you wait for the person

to introduce himself or herself.

(a) Yes (b)

No (c) ?

It is difficult for you to chat about things in general with

people.(a) Yes (b)

No (c) ?

These two questions have similar meanings. If you answer

the first one 'NO' and the second one 'YES', i.e. if you differ in

your answers to similar questions you lose marks for every question

with the above meaning.


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The choices to these questions are:

(a) Yes.(b) No.

(c) ?

1. You start to work on a project with great deal of enthusiasm.

2. You would rather plan an activity than take part in it.

3. You have more than once taken lead in organizing project or agroup of some kind.

4. You like to entertain guests.

5. Your interests change quickly from one thing to another.

6. When you eat a meal with others, you are usually one of the lastto finish.

7. You believe in the idea that we should " eat, drink and be

merry, for tomorrow we die."

8. When you find that something you have bought is defective, youhesitate to demand an exchange or a

refund.9. You find it easy to find new acquaintances.

10. You are sometimes bubbling over with energy and sometimes very

sluggish.

11. You are happiest when you get involved in some projects thatcalls for rapid action.

12. Other people think of you as being very serious minded.

13. In being thrown by chance with a stranger, you wait for theperson to introduce himself or herself.

14. You like to take part in many social activities.

15. You sometimes feel "just miserable" for no good reason at all.16. You are often so much " on the go" that sooner or later you may

wear yourself out.

17. You like parties you attend to be lively.18. If you hold an opinion that is radically different that expressed

by a lecturer, you are likely to tell the

person about it either during or after the lecture.

19. It is difficult for you to chat about things in general withpeople.

20. You give little thought to your failures after they are passed.

21. You often wonder where others get all the excess energy they seemto have.

22. You are inclined to stop to think things over before you act.

23. You avoid arguing over a price with a clerk or sales person.24. You would dislike very much to work alone in some alone place.

25. You often find it difficult to go to sleep at night because you

keep thinking of what happened during the

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26. You find yourself hurrying to get to places even when there is

plenty of time.

27. You like work that requires considerable attention to details.28. You are satisfied to let some one else take the lead in group

activities.

29. You enjoy getting acquainted with people.30. It takes a lot to get you emotionally stirred up or excited.

31. You work more slowly and deliberately than most people of your

sex and age.32. You are a carefree individual.

33. When people do not play fair you hesitate to say anything about

it to them.

34. It bothers you to have people watch you at your work.35. You have usually been optimistic about your future.

36. You like to have plenty of time to stop and rest.

37. You take life very seriously.

38. You enjoy applying for a job in person.39. You would like to be a host or hostess for parties at club.

40. You often feel uncomfortable or uneasy.41. You are the kind of person who is "on the go" all the time.

42. You often crave excitement.

43. The thought of making a speech frightens you.

44. You find it easy to start conversation with strangers.45. You often feel guilty without a very good reason for it.

46. People think you are a very energetic person.

47. You sometimes make quick decisions that you later wish you hadn'tmade.

48. You find it difficult to ask people for money or other donations,

even for a cause in which you areinterested.

49. You are so naturally friendly that people immediately feel at

ease with you.50. You daydream a great deal.

51. You are quick in your actions.

52. You have a habit of starting things and then losing interest in

them.53. When you were a child many of your playmates naturally expected

you to be the leader.

54. You sometimes avoid social contacts for fear of doing or sayingthe wrong thing.

55. You have frequent ups and downs in mood, sometimes with and

sometimes without apparent cause.56. You always seem to have plenty of vigour and vitality.

57. It is difficult for you to understand people who get very

concerned about things.

58. When a clerk in a store waits on others who come after you, you


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call his or her attention to the fact.

59. You would be very unhappy if you were prevented from making

numerous social contacts.60. There are times when your future looks very dark.

61. You sometimes wish that people would slow down a bit and give you

a chance to catch up.62. Many of your friends think you take your work too seriously.

63. You hesitate to walk into a meeting when you know that everyone's

eye will be upon you.64. You limit your friendships mostly to members of your own sex.

65. You almost always feel well and strong.

66. You seem to lack the drive necessary to get as much as other

people do.67. You make decisions on the spur of the moment.

68. You are rather good at bluffing when you find yourself in

difficulty.

69. After being introduced to someone , you just cannot think ofthings to say to make good conversation.

70. You feel lonesome even when with other people.71. You are able to work for unusually long hours without feeling

tired.

72. You often act on the first thought that comes into your head.

73. At the scene of an accident, you take an active part in helpingout.

74. You have difficulty in making new friends.

75. Your mood often changes from happiness to sadness or vice versawithout knowing why.

76. You talk more slowly than most people.

77. You like to play practical jokes upon others.78. You take the lead in putting life into a dull party.

79. You would like to belong to as many clubs and social

organizations as possible.80. There are times when your mind seems to work very slowly and

other times when it works very rapidly.

81. You like to do things slowly and deliberately.

82. You are a happy-go-lucky individual.83. When you are served stale or inferior food in a restaurant, you

say nothing about it.

84. You would rather apply for a job by writing a letter than bygoing through with a personal interview.

85. You are often in low spirits.

86. You are inclined to rush from one activity to another withoutpausing enough for rest.

87. You are so concerned about the future that you do not get as much

fun out of the present as you might.

88. When you are attracted to a person whom you have not met earlier


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you make an active attempt to get

acquainted even though it may be quite difficult.

89. You are inclined to limit your acquaintances to select few90. you seldom give your past mistakes a second thought.

91. You are less energetic than many people you know.

92. You often stop to analyzed your thoughts and feelings.93. You speak out in meetings to oppose those whom you feel sure are

wrong.

94. You are so shy it bothers you.95. You are sometimes bothered by having a useless thought come into

your mind over and over.

96. You get things in hurry.

97. It is difficult for you to understand how some people can be sounconcerned about the future.

98. You lie to sell things (i.e. to act as a sales person)

99. You are often "Life of the Party".

100. You find daydreaming very enjoyable.101. At work or at play other people find it hard to keep up with the

pace you set.102. You can listen to a lecture without feeling restless.

103. You would rather work for a good boss than for yourself.

104. You can express yourself more easily in speech than in writing.

105. You keep in fairly uniform spirits.106. You dislike to be hurried in your work.

107. You sometimes find yourself "crossing bridges before you come to

them".108. You find it somewhat difficult to say "no" to a sales person who

tries to sell you something you do not

really want.109. There are only a few friends with whom you can relax and have a

good time.

110. You usually keep cheerful in spite of trouble.111. People sometimes tell you to "slow down" or "take it easy".

112. You are one of those who drink or smoke more than they know they

should.

113. When you think you recognize people you see in a public place,you ask them whether you have met

them before.

114. You prefer to work alone.115. Disappointment affect you so little that you seldom think about

them twice.

116. You are slow and deliberate in movements.117. You like wild enthusiasm, sometimes to a point bordering on

rowdyism at a football or baseball game.

118. You feel self conscious in the presence of important people.

119. People think of you as being a very social type of person.


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120. You have often lost sleep over your worries.

121. You can turn out a large amount of work in a short time.

122. You keep at a task until it is done, even after nearly everyoneelse has given up.

123. You can think of a good excuse when you need one.

124. Other people say that it is difficult to get to know you well.125. You daydreams are often about things that can never come true.

126. You often run upstairs taking two steps at a time.

127. You seldom let your responsibility interfere with your having agood time.

128. You like to take on important responsibilities such as

organizing a new business.

129. You have hesitated to make or to accept "dates" because ofshyness.

130. Your mood is very easily influenced by people around you.

131. Others are often amazed by the amount of work you turn out.

132. You generally feel as though you haven't a care in the world.133. You find it difficult to get rid of sales person whom you do not

care to listen or give your time.134. You are a listener rather than a talker in a social conversation.

135. You almost always feel that life is very much worth living.

136. It irritates you to have to wait at a crossing for a long

freight train to pass.137. You usually say what you feel like saying at the moment.

138. You like to speak in public.

139. You like to be with people.140. You generally keep cool and think clearly in exciting situations.

141. Other people regard you as a lively individual.

142. When you get angry, if you let yourself go, you feel better.143. You seek to avoid all trouble with other people.

144. People seem to enjoy being with you.

145. You sometimes feel listless and tired for no good reason.146. It is hard to understand why many people are so slow and get so

little done.

147. You are fond of betting on horse races and games, whether you

can afford it or not.148. If someone you know has been spreading untrue and bad stories

about you, you see the person as

soon as possible and have a talk about it.149. Shyness keep you from being as popular as you should be.

150. You are generally free from worry about possible misfortunes.

PSYCHOMETRY GROUPING

I have grouped the psychometric questions numbering 150. as it is not

possible for me to write each question I am indicating only the

numbers. Its up to u to correspond to the questions


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At the outset I would like to clearly state that this version has no

guarantee to be the correct version. Actually some 30/150 questionsfall in to many groups and the line differentiating them is very

thin. I have tried my best to group them.

Talking about the groups- they are 11 in number. As I have mentioned-

this is not the only correct version- but this can be one. So if u

feel u can group them more finer u can subdivide them in to many more.

I would advise u strictly to go through the whole set of groups and

define urselves- the key to psychometric test is to define who u are

and then start looking in to deeply the questions.

Each group represents a character or personality- u will decide which

of the following attributes u would like to include in ur personality.

GROUP 1 LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

2 3 28 39 53 73 103 128

GROUP 2 SOCIABLE NATURE

4 9 13 14 24 29 44 49 54 59 64 70 74 79 88 89 109

114 119 139

GROUP 3 BALANCED PSYCHE people who are balanced- not wavery in their

moods etc.. etc

5 10 15 16 35 40 41 45 52 55 60 65 75 80 95 105 130

145 148

GROUP 4 DAYDREAMERS

50 100 107 125

GROUP 5 PATIENCE AND ATTRIBUTE OF TAKING RID=GHT DECISIONS

AFTER

CAREFUL ANALYSIS

22 27 47 67 72 86 92 96 102 112 117 126 134 136 137 140

142 147

GROUP 6 EASYGOING AND CAREFREE NATURED PERSONALITIES

6 20 25 32 57 68 77 82 87 90 98 115 123 127 132 135 150


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GROUP 7 ENTHUSIASTIC PERSONALITIES

1 17 42 66 78 85 99 110 141 144

GROUP 8 SLOW SLUGGISH DULL PERSONALITIES

7 11 21 30 31 36 46 51 56 61 76 81 91 106 116 101

146

GROUP 9 SERIOUS PERSONALITIES

12 26 37 62 97 111 120 124 143

GROUP 10 STRONG FULL OF ENERGY

71 121 122 131

GROUP 11 DIFFIDANT (shy, not able to ask even the mostrequired thing.. etc..)

8 18 19 23 33 34 38 43(34) 48 58 63(34) 69 83 84(38) 93

104(34) 108 113 118(34) 129 133 149

read the following before proceeding

1. the last group is bigger and within the group itself a small

subgrouping is done- the no. in the bracket is the parent question to

which the no outside the bracket belongs to- hope u understand2. strictly- this may not be 100 % right as many questions look

very similar. So go thru and make alterations if u feel so.

3. in each groups there r 2 kinds of questions- if u say yes tosome and no to others u will land up at the same definition. So its

ur common sense to understand the affirmative and negative tones of

each question and answer accordingly- u shld know when to answer no

and yes for each question in the same group-4. some groups itself are opposite to each other and can be

grouped together- but I have separated them on the basis of finer

inferences eg:- serious persons cant be easy going type. if u say noto any question on serious group question u will land as an easygoing

personality and vice versa- so they can be put under a single group-

but some finer points prevent from doing soALL THE BEST

Bye...............

Critical Reasoning

My Technical Interview


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My interview was started with some what casual questions. Interview

lasted for more than 25 minutes. Whatever you say, say confidently and stand on what

you have said earlier.1) Tell about yourself? (Academic and family background)

2) So, you are from G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College?

3) Is this the same person who has sweet shops in AP?4) Which sweet will be good in your shop?

5) Do have any concession for students?

6) How get the sweets by placing an order?7) Which sweet costs more?

8) What is your favorite subject?

I told OS, but he started asking questions from Data Structures.

9) What is a stack and queue?10) What is difference between linear and non linear data structures?

11) Write code in C to insert an element into a linked list?

12) Tell about TCP/IP and OSI models? What are the layers in them?

13) About DNS?14) About Firewalls?

15) How do u get an HTML page when u type an URL in the explorers Address bar?Explain the entire process?

16) About CGI script?

For some questions I told that I do not know the answer, but he made me to

answer them. After this he asked questions from the skill set I have mentioned in theresume. I wrote troubleshooting and Assembling PC in my resume.

17) What are the different kinds of ports?

18) What is the file system used in Win98/NT?19) How do you partition the disk and install OS?

20) What is USB port?

21) What are flash memory devices?22) Tell me the system configuration in your lab here?

After this he took a form and asked,

23) Do you have any constraints in working anywhere in India?I told that I can work in Bangalore, Chennai or Hyderabad,

24) Then he asked, u will not go to abroad?

I told that if have any challenging assignments Iam ready to go

25) Do u have passport?No, but I have applied.

He told, Meet u again and I left the hall.

My HR InterviewIn this panel there were two members. They again started asking me some

technical questions, since my academic background was good. After that,

Tell about yourself?Who r your role models?

What is your weakness?

Is your mother tongue Telugu?

Thats all. The interview lasted for 10 minutes.


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Verbal section:34-35 questions

There are three sections..

Verbal Ability (English skills) 32 questions

Aptitude 34 questions

Logical Reasoning 12 questions

In the verbal ability section the area where you can score the most is Antonyms &

Synonyms which consists of 10 questions each. There are two paragraphs , one dealingwith Fill in the blanks with appropriate sentences & the other is a simple one where

one has to read it and answer the questions. Take my word, the former is a tougher one so

after the Antonyms & Synonyms try to answer the reading comprehension part.

The Aptitude section is very easy . I say so because you can prepare for it in

advance for the sole reason that these aptitude questions never change. So whatever youfind in the internet is the ultimate aptitude question paper. One can easily do at least 20

questions correctly , but as a precaution try doing at least 26-28 questions correctlybecause you never know when & where competition is going to pinch you. Believe me

you can do it , just be cool .

The logical reasoning part has the least marks ( 12 marks ) but it is the most

determining one. Logic can never be created the night before the exam , but it can besharpened by doing various exercises . There are four paragraphs & each paragraph

consists of three questions. Even if you are very exasperated in the examination hall you

have to answer 9 questions ( 3 paragraphs ) correctly . Barons GRE guide & CATreasoning can act as eclectic sources as far as the logical reasoning part is concerned .

N.B : Just after answering the Antonyms & Synonyms try to solve the logical reasoningpart. Why ? The reason is fresh brain has greater efficiency in comparison to a tired one.So when the food is as rich as the Logical Reasoning you need a digestive body as a fresh

brain . This logic proved very useful for me and I expect that it will not prove to be futile

for your case.

Do not be overconfident after solving the above passage . It is the simplest one .It was a juicy full toss , two bouncers are still to come & believe it or not the last logical

reasoning paragraph of Set G is really tough . I solved it successfully , you can do it too

so be confident . My last advice Solve the logical reasoning when your brain is fresh ,

( on-liners are bit unlucky ) . Practice BARONS GRE GUIDE .

So Friends , BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL FOR YOUR UPCOMING T.C.S FORAYS

AND I HEARTILY WISH THAT YOU ALL COME OUT SUCCESSFUL . I could notgive the details of T.C.S Technical & HR interview but u can consult me relating any

type of problems and mail me at :

[email protected] . I am awaiting my T.C.S results .


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For 1 -3 year they conduct written test. They use 6 set of question Set A, B, C, D, E, F,G . All content different questions. My set is D. all set content

English test(10 synonyms, 10 antonyms, one paragraph question (6), one paragraph

filling test (6))

Aptitude Test(34 questions, simple arithmetic)Reasoning test (12 no)

*** For this first they conduct Screening Test i.e. they check for Marks for 10th,

+2, Bsc, MCA/BE marks

For 10th, +2, Bsc minimum marks be 60% and MCA/BE minimum mark 65%

(only Bsc not B com, BA)

(This condition apply for Experienced and as well as fresher i.e. consistent carrier not

experienced more than 4 year)

Now questions of D setcritical reasioning question were puzzle's (3) . linear arrangement

,grouping,relation,directional.Go through GRE.

1. ACUMEN

2. MORTIFY3. ABODE

4. BEHEST

5. ADAGE : proverb

6. POTENTIAL7. DISCRETION

8. TO DISPEL9. EXTRICATE : free10. ORDAIN : command

11. ERRATIC

12. DISPARITY13. FLORID

14. TO MERIT

15. TO CONFISCATE

16. PENITENCE17. RAPT

18. PIOUS

19. WHET20. TO HEAP

21. LETHARGY

22. INCENTIVE23. CAJOLE

24. CARGO

25. LATITUDE26. OVATION


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27. CENSURE

28. EFFUSIVE

29. SACROSANCT30. ONUS

31. GREGARIOUS

32. CLUTCH33. DIVERGENT

34. EMPIRICAL

35. AUGMENT36. FIDELITY

37. CITE

38. GENERIC

39. SURVEILLANCE40. TENACIOUS

41. DIVULGE

42. WHIMSICAL

43. TRANSIENT44. EFFIGY

45. NASCENT46. VOLUBLE

47. PRECARIOUS

48. BENIGN

49. CANDID50. SONOROUS

51. ANALOGOUS

52. VERACITY53. CIRCUITOUS

54. ATTENUATE

55. STANDING56. PEDIGREE

57. DEPRECATE

58. ECHELON59. INNOVATION

60. WHIMSICAL

61. OPTIMUM.

62. MISAPPREHENSION.63. BANAL.

64. RUPTURE.

65. TRANSIENT.66. OBJECTIVE.

67. RAUCOUS.

68. VORACIOUS.69. ALACRITY.

70. DEROGATORY.

71. EXPEDIENT.

72. ASSUAGE.


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73. COMPLIANCE.

74. DIFFIDENT.

75. PLAINTIVE.76. MISDEMEANOR.

77. EXONERATE.

78. ANATHEMATIZE.79. BOLSTER.

80. HETERODOX

81. RESTIVENESS82. IGNOMINIOUS.

83. RETROGRADE.

84. DANGLE.

85. CRYPTIC.86. DEBILITATE.

87. DIVULGE.

88. INDIGENOUS.

89. MINION.90. BALMY- mild

91. RECALCITRANT-stubborn92. GUILE

93. PONDEROUS

94. NEBULOUS

95. MUNDANE96. ICON

97. BRACKISH

98. MOLLIFY99. DEPRECATION

100. EQUANIMITY

101. MITE102. GIST

103. GAUDY

104. CONTRABAND105. AWRY

106. FRUGALITY-Economy

107. REPARTEE

108. BOISTEROUS109. UNGAINLY

110. ASPERITY

111. CAVIL112. QUIXOTIC

113. INCORRIGIBLE : incurable

114. MUSTY115. WAIF : orphan

116. IRK

117. INTERDICT

118. COHERE


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119. CALLOW

120. REPUGNANCE

121. glib fluent

122. Rubble - broken stone.

123. misanthropist - hater of humanity, pessimist

124. platitude - trite remark125. Foray -raid, incursion, venture,

126. inimical - adverse, hostile

127. Pillage steal , loot , plunder

128. Brazen - bold , shameless

129. Remiss careless , negligent

130. Defection - desertion131. Ensue - follow

132. Avid - keen , eager

133. Repudiate - reject, deny134. Gauche - clumsy, vulgar

135. Intrinsic - essential136. Hidebound narrow minded137. Intermittent irregular, broken

138. Claustrophobia fear of being locked in

139. Seedy sleazy, seamy

140. Omniscience knowing all141. Diatribe attack, criticism

142. Slack - loose, relaxed

143. Felicitous fortunate, luck144. Relish enjoy, savor

145. Aloofness unfriendliness, remoteness

146. Ambiguity - uncertainty147. Paltry

148. Baleful threatening, malevolent

149. Odium hatred, disgust150. Gambol - skip

151. High handed dominant, imperious

152. Retrospection perception

153. Antithesis-154. Genuflect kneel, bow

155. coerce force, compel

156. Indubitably undoubtedly, certainly

157. Extraneous irrelevant , unrelated158. Corpulent fat, plump

159. Menial unskilled, boring160. Depravity

161. Paradox

162. Stilted

163. Levity

164. Reprobate


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165. haggard : gaunt,worn

166. cacophony

167. discord

168. fledgling

169. incongruous170. ingenious

171. estrange

172. clandestine

173. admonition

174. spur

175. aplomb : self-confidence , ANT : awkwardness

176. modish

177. gadfly

178. reticence

179. tantamount180. Inclement

181. clandestine182. Misanthrope hater of mankind

183. mawkish

184. tarry : delay , dawdle185. mulct : defraud a person or something186. Physiognomy : face187. Translucent188. Mitigate189. Inundate190. Bilk

191. Nettle192. Impugn193. Tenacity194. Sobriety195. Degrade196. Despondent

197. Incontinent : lacking self restraint, licentious198. Lackluster 199. Moribund.200. dwindle201. efface202. indignity203. inept

204. infirmity205. harbinger 206. Acronym207. Illustrious208. Prolific209. Jaded210. Aberration211. buxom :plump , jolly


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1. EXPEDIENT

2. DANGLE

3. AUGMENT4. IRRADIATE

5. SPENDTHRIFT

6. BOLSTER7. ANOMALY

8. INDIGENOUS

9. COMPLIANCE10. BENIGN

11. CRYPTIC

12. DEBILITATE

13. ANALOGUE14. OPTIMUM

15. DEROGATORY

16. ANALOGOUS

17. RETROGRADE18. ERRONEOUS

19. CENSURE20. TRANSIENT

21. EXONERATE

22. DIVULGE

23. VERITY24. GREGARIOUS

25. SURVEILLANCE

26. CENSURE27. OBJECTIVE

28. HAMPER

29. EMPIRICAL30. COMPOSE x disturb

31. PRISTINE x sullied

32. TURBID x limpid33. PRECIPITATE x dilatory/contradictory

34. REVERE x threaten

35. HAMPER x facilitate

36. SLUR x37. PROTEAN x

38. FASCINATE x mundane

39. FICKLE x loyal40. SYNERGY x

41. HIDEBOUND

42. MONETARY

43. loutish

44. prevaricate

45. Hilary46. restivness


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47. Irksome48. Jaunty49. Nebulous50. Misapprehension51. Obloquy52. Obese

53.Tata Consultancy Services 2003 Papers |NIT Bhopal |Anna University |NIT

Durgapur | Calicut REC 1997| CRITICAL REASONING SECTION

The critical reasoning section consists of some passages followed by 4 to 7 questions perpassage. The questions are such that they require ability to read fast and comprehend. Thequestions asked in this section have three choices TRUE, FALSE, CAN'T SAY. Some examplesof questions are given below. Please note that these passages are not the exact passagesasked. The passages used a good deal of difficult words which have been removed in thisreproduction. Also the passages appearing in the actual paper are much lengthier.TECHNICAL INTERVIEW:

SIR: Have seat

ME: thank you very much sir

SIR: Tell me about yourself.Me: I said my name, my college name, my degree, about my family and my

hobbies, some of my positive qualities, my role model.

Sir: What are your core subjects that u have learnt so far?

Me: I am an EC student I said all my core subjects.

Sir: What are the different types of Topologies?, what are merits

&demerits

of each?

Me: Mesh topology, star topology, Tree topology, Bus topology, mesh

topology.

Sir: what is the Topology used in ur college?

Me: I said it is star topology.

Sir: Implement bubble sort in c using pointers?

Me: I made it.

Sir: what are header & circular link list?

Me: I explained with an example.

Sir: what are different data structures & how & where do we use them?

Me: I explained

Sir: what are operational amplifier ( inverting , non inverting ,

summer,

integrator, differentiator)?

Me: I explained.

Sir: what are flip flops & logic gates?( they can tell any function to

implement )

Me: I explained .

HR ROUND :Sir: Why TCS?

Me: TCS gives Experience certainty, I came to know that it has a good

work

environment and the employees get a good respect. It has various initial

and continuous learning programs which will help me a lot in learning

new

skills and updating myself with latest technologies hence I prefer TCS.

Sir: DHEERAJ you are from Bhopal can u tell the history of Bhopal?

Me: I told.


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