Cairn Energy Graduate Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Aptitude round conducted as online test

Q1. Online technical aptitude round
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Q1. Concepts in area of interest
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1 hr generally all topics

15 mins of GD consists of 8-10 members

Q1. Area of interest asked then questions were bombarded
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Q2. Questions about their company
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Graph based question. Duration: 45 mins

Q1. What are different types of sensors used in oil and gas industries?
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Various sensors used in oil and gas industries include pressure sensors, temperature sensors, flow sensors, level sensors, and gas detectors.
• Pressure sensors - used to measure pressure in pipelines and equipment.

• Temperature sensors - monitor temperature levels in various processes.

• Flow sensors - measure the flow rate of liquids or gases in pipelines.

• Level sensors - detect the level of liquids in tanks or vessels.

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Q2. What is HAZOP and HAZID?
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HAZOP stands for Hazard and Operability Study, while HAZID stands for Hazard Identification.
• HAZOP is a systematic method to identify potential hazards and operability issues in a process plant.

• HAZID is a process used to identify hazards in a facility or operation before they become accidents.

• Both HAZOP and HAZID are important tools in risk assessment and management in engineering projects.
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Q3. What are P, PI,PID in process control?
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P, PI, PID are types of controllers used in process control to regulate the output based on the input.
• P stands for Proportional controller, which adjusts the output based on the error signal.

• PI stands for Proportional-Integral controller, which not only adjusts based on error signal but also integrates the error over time.

• PID stands for Proportional-Integral-Derivative controller, which adjusts based on error signal, i...read more
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Q4. What do you know about Digital Electronics?
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Digital Electronics is a branch of electronics that deals with digital signals and systems.
• Deals with digital signals (0s and 1s)

• Involves logic gates, flip-flops, and digital circuits

• Used in computers, calculators, digital watches, etc.

• Binary arithmetic and Boolean algebra are fundamental concepts
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Q5. What are level sensor, flow sensor, temperature sensor?
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Level sensor, flow sensor, and temperature sensor are devices used to measure different physical parameters in various industries.
• Level sensor measures the level of a substance in a container or tank, such as liquid level sensors in water tanks.

• Flow sensor measures the flow rate of a fluid, like a flow meter in a pipeline.

• Temperature sensor measures the temperature of a system or environment, for example, a thermocoupl
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Q1. Power system related questions
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Q2. Measuring Instruments related questions
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Basic Aptitude and Technical test

Future of Process Engineering and importance of Software in Process Industry.

Q1. Project based questions,
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Q2. Types of Distillation
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Distillation is a process of separating components of a mixture based on their boiling points.
• Simple distillation

• Fractional distillation

• Steam distillation

• Vacuum distillation

• Azeotropic distillation

• Extractive distillation
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Q3. Cryogenic distillation
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Q1. Basics of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics
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Q2. Badics of chemical engineering and process
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Chemical engineering involves the design, development, and operation of chemical processes and equipment.
• Chemical engineering applies principles of chemistry, physics, and mathematics to solve problems related to the production and use of chemicals and materials.

• Process design involves selecting the appropriate equipment, materials, and operating conditions to achieve the desired product quality and quantity.

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It was a basic aptitude test

Q1. Basic Interview based out on CV and Preferences of the candidates
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Q1. About yourself and simple mechanical basics
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