Tata Consultancy Services    Pattern 2003-2004
------------------------------------------------------
Question pattern 
1.Verbal- 32    20min 
        10 syn,10 ant ,5 sentence completion(with multiple blanks) ,7 
reading comp 
2.Quantz  38     40 min 
3.Critical  reasoning similar to Anals  12 to 15  Ques 30 min 
      (3 puzzles each 4 Questions) 
4.Psychometry  150     30 min 
  
The questions have been changed completely. 
The paper was very  similar to GRE.  
Prepare wellBest of Luck   
Verbal :(ref Barrons) (Synonyms and 
Antonyms)                                                 
  
Ponderous 
Hamper 
Nebulous 
Mundane 
Icon 
Brackish 
Mollify 
Deprecation 
Equanimity 
Transient 
Miet 
Gist 
Gaudy 
Contraband(ant) 
Repellant(ant) 
Awry 
Goltish 
Frugality-Economy 
Repartee 
Boisterous 
Ungainly 
Whimsical(ant&syn) 
Asperity 
Cavil 
Quixotic 
Profound 
Incorrigible 
Musty 
Waif 
Irk 
Interdict-prohibit 
Cohere-hold together 
Rupture-break 
Moribund-dying 
Dcollet-low necked 
Callow-youthful 
Repugnane 
Compose x disturb 
Pristine x sullied 
Turbid x limpid 
Precipitate x 
dilatory/contradictory                                                
           
Revere x threaten 
Hamper x facilitate 
Slur x 
Protean x 
Fascinate x mundane 
Fickle x loyal 
Synergy x  
Hidebound 
Monetary 
Incompatible Choices-Indifferent, Faulty 
  
Sentence completion 
  
A passage is given with multiple blanks. 
There was a passage abt Artists,abt Money mgmt,abt Cleanliness   
Quantz: 
1.   3 angles or 3 sides r given.Which will form a triangle? 
2.   units of basic quantities : 
1.       (energy * time * time )/(mass * dist) == 
distance                    
2.       (momentum * velocity)/(force * time) == velocity 
           3."&" is for doubling the value "%" is for change of sign 
then what is the value  5-&%&5 Ans-30 (Check) 
3.       58,27,12,x,2,1. Find x. 
4.       R-rounding off, M-modulus, T-truncate 
M(893,10)+r( )+t( ) is asked 
  
5.vertices edges and surfaces of a cube Ans-8,12,6 
6.Sums on Recursive functions 
7.Questions on General computer awareness 
Pick the odd one.. 1.http 2.arp 3.snmp 4.sap    Ans-sap 
1.linux 2.windows NT 3.sql server 4.Unix Ans-Sql 
server                   
Another..ans-Smtp                    Ans-MVS 
8. Which of the following is a singular matrix. (Determinant must be 
zero) 
9. Aeroplane is flying at a particular angle and latitude,after some 
time another latitude is given..(8 hrs later), u r asked to find the 
local time of the place. 
10.a series of letters are given 
how many Ws r followed by F and preceded by T. 
11. 7,9,13,_,27,37. Ans-19 
12.SURFW Code is translated as SHEET..these kinda ques r 
there..      13.194 base 10 == ____ base 5 (1234) 
14.Largest prime no. in a 6 bit,8 bit (Ans 127),9 bit microprocessor 
15.Venn Diagram kinda ques. 
Some know English, some French,some Germanhow many know two 
languages.. 16.Bar Diagram, Pie Chart (similar to Data 
interpretation) 
17.Code Interchanging, A word is given. Letters are reversed..u r 
asked to find the nth letter from right or left. Eg. 
DESTABILIZATION Ans-T 
18. Sums on logarithms, e power x 
curves.                                            
19.n=h x 12 x 51 
Which of the follg is not an integer Ans- n/122 
20.Which is a/not a power of 2 or 3. 
Power of 4 Ans-4096 
21. A-- 1 0 10 10 (Not exact values) 


Question pattern 
1.Verbal-( 32    20min 
        10 syn,10 ant ,5 sentence completion(with multiple blanks) ,7 
reading comp 
2.Quantz ( 38     40 min 
3.Critical  reasoning similar to Anals ( 12 to 15  Ques 30 
min                
1)      (3 puzzles each 4 Questions) 
4.Psychometry ( 150     30 min 
The questions have been changed completely. 
This time the paper was very very similar to GRE.  
It is a HUGE database and the intersection of questions was very very 
less. So what am sending is a wee bit of t that lemon juice cures 
jaundice. 
 Questions: 1) C has how many controls? 
************************************************************************************
Synonyms
Choleric	= Hot Tempered, Irritate
Waif		= Urchin, Abandoned Person
Florid		= Ornate, Showy
Servility	= Surrender
Tepid		= Luke warm, Half hearted
Melee		= Fight, Combat
Aplomb	= Self-confidence, composure
Mawkish	= Over emotional, weepy
Voracious	= Hungry, eager, greedy
Clich		= Commonplace, Truism
Pithy		= Strong
Celibacy	= Chastity, State of not being married
Retrograde	= Worsen, Move backward
Foil		= metal sheet, Layer of aluminum paper
Chaste		= Pure, Modest
Furtive		= Secret, Stealthy
Paradox	= Contradiction
Alacrity	= Eagerness, Readiness
Remiss		= Careless
Repartee	= Witty Report
Mundane	= Normal
Moribund	= Dying, Expiring
Banal		= Stale, Common place, Usual
Tarry		= Delay
Misapprehension = Improper Understanding
Cleft		= Split
Virulent	= Poisonous, Dangerous
Indulgent	= Obliging, Complaint
Tantamount	= Equivalent
Repudiate	= Reject, Deny, Renounce
Reprobate	= Degenerate
Acclivity	= an upward slope
Baneful	= Destructive, Harmful
Chide		= Scold
Circuitous	= Indirect in action or language
Churlish	= Brutish, Cruel, Rude
Latitude	= Freedom, Liberty
Jettison	= throw away, get rid of
Antonyms
Mollify	 Enrage, Provoke
Inundate	 Drain 
Equanimity	 Agitation
Gauche	 Tactful
Exhume	 Inter
Baleful		 Beneficent
Anathematize	 Bless
Enigmatic	 Unambiguous
Pariah		 Idol 
Turbid		 Limpid
Critical Reasoning
All the questions were from GRE Barrons 13th Edition. All these questions are in the Model Tests that are towards the end of the book. Try to work all the questions. Iam just giving the questions which are given here at PSG Tech.
Test 1, Section 5, Questions (1-4)
Test 1, Section 5, Questions (8-12)
Test 1, Section 5, Questions (13-16)
Test 1, Section 6, Questions (8-11)
Test 1, Section 6, Questions (12-18)
Test 2, Section 1, Questions (19-22)
Test 3, Section 6, Questions (19-22)
Test 4, Section 6, Questions (17-22)
Test 5, Section 3, Questions (1-4)
Test 5, Section 3, Questions (12-18)
Test 5, Section 7, Questions (21-25)

My Technical Interview
		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 the resume. 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 Interview
	In 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.