Evolent Health International Advisory Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

10 Aptitude questions with difficulty level hard were asked in this test.

Q1. What is the minimum number of planes required to go around the world?
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The minimum number of planes required to go around the world is one.
• One plane can fly around the world without needing to stop.

• The plane can refuel mid-air or carry enough fuel for the entire journey.

• Examples: Non-stop flights like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner or Airbus A350 can circumnavigate the globe with one plane.
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical Interview round with questions based on data structures and algorithms. Questions about previous projects done and my roles on it and my leadership capabilities. Few technical questions from Threads and multi-processing.

Q1. 
Search in a Row-wise and Column-wise Sorted Matrix Problem Statement
You are given an N * N matrix of integers where each row and each column is sorted in increasing order. Your task is to find the positi...read more
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Given a sorted N * N matrix, find the position of a target integer 'X'.
• Start from the top-right corner of the matrix and compare the target with the element at that position.

• Based on the comparison, move left or down in the matrix to narrow down the search.

• Repeat the process until the target is found or the search goes out of bounds.

• Return the position of the target if found, else return {-1, -1}.
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Q2. 
Rectangular Numbers Problem Statement
Ninja has a number 'N'. Your task is to generate a pattern where the outer rectangle is filled with the number 'N', and as you move inward, the numbers decrease conse...read more
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Generate a pattern with outer rectangle filled with number 'N' and decreasing consecutively inward.
• Start by filling the outermost rectangle with the number 'N'.

• Decrease the numbers consecutively as you move inward towards the center.

• Continue this pattern until you reach the center of the rectangle.
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

DSA based questions were asked in this round. Questions on implementation of Linux directory structure were also asked.

Q1. 
Binary Array Sorting Problem Statement
You are provided with a binary array, i.e., an array containing only 0s and 1s. Your task is to sort this binary array and return it after sorting.
Input:
 The fir...read more
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Yes, the binary array sorting problem can be solved in linear time and constant space using a single traversal.
• Use two pointers approach to swap 0s to the left and 1s to the right.

• Maintain two pointers, one for 0s and one for 1s, and swap elements accordingly.

• Example: Input: [1, 0, 1, 0, 1], Output: [0, 0, 1, 1, 1]
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Q2. 
Next Greater Element Problem Statement
You are given an array arr of length N. For each element in the array, find the next greater element (NGE) that appears to the right. If there is no such greater ele...read more
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The task is to find the next greater element for each element in an array to its right, if no greater element exists, return -1.
• Iterate through the array from right to left and use a stack to keep track of elements.

• Pop elements from the stack until a greater element is found or the stack is empty.

• Store the next greater element for each element in the output array.
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Q3. What is the difference between Binary Search Trees (BST) and Tries?
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BST is a binary tree structure where each node has at most two children, while Tries are tree structures used for storing strings.
• BST is used for searching, inserting, and deleting elements in a sorted manner.

• Tries are used for storing and searching strings efficiently.

• BST has a hierarchical structure with left and right child nodes.

• Tries have nodes representing characters, forming a tree-like structure for strings.

• Exa...read more
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a technical round. Questions about previous projects and current one were asked. I was also asked about aptitude problems from the first round and how I understood and approached towards solution?

Q1. 
N Queens Problem
Given an integer N, find all possible placements of N queens on an N x N chessboard such that no two queens threaten each other.
Explanation:
A queen can attack another queen if they ar...read more
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The N Queens Problem involves finding all possible placements of N queens on an N x N chessboard without threatening each other.
• Use backtracking algorithm to explore all possible configurations.

• Keep track of rows, columns, and diagonals to ensure queens do not threaten each other.

• Generate valid configurations recursively and backtrack when a solution is not possible.
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Q2. 
Form a Triangle Problem Statement
You are provided with an integer array/list ARR of length N. Your task is to determine if it is possible to construct at least one non-degenerate triangle using the value...read more
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Check if it is possible to form a non-degenerate triangle using the sides provided in the array.
• Check if the sum of any two sides is greater than the third side for all combinations.

• If any such combination exists, return true; otherwise, return false.

• Handle multiple test cases as per the constraints provided.
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Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Behavioral questions and team skills were discussed in this round.

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The interviewer asked me 2 questions related to DS/Algo in this round . Both the questions were of Easy-Medium difficulty and I was also required to code them in a production ready manner.

Q1. 
Maximum Sum Path in a Binary Tree Problem Statement
You are provided with a binary tree consisting of N nodes where each node has an integer value. The task is to determine the maximum sum achievable by a...read more
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Find the maximum sum achievable by a simple path between any two nodes in a binary tree.
• Traverse the binary tree to find all possible paths and calculate their sums.

• Keep track of the maximum sum encountered during traversal.

• Consider paths that may include the same node twice.

• Implement a recursive function to explore all possible paths.

• Handle cases where nodes have negative values.
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Q2. 
Intersection of Two Arrays Problem Statement
Given two arrays A and B with sizes N and M respectively, both sorted in non-decreasing order, determine their intersection.
The intersection of two arrays in...read more
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The problem involves finding the intersection of two sorted arrays efficiently.
• Use two pointers to iterate through both arrays simultaneously.

• Compare elements at the pointers and move the pointers accordingly.

• Handle cases where elements are equal, and update the intersection array.

• Return the intersection array as the result.
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Round duration - 50 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had 2 questions of DS/Algo to solve under 50 minutes and one question related to Operating Systems.

Q1. 
Next Greater Element Problem Statement
You are provided with an array or list ARR containing N positive integers. Your task is to determine the Next Greater Element (NGE) for each element in the array.
T...read more
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Find the Next Greater Element for each element in an array.
• Iterate through the array from right to left

• Use a stack to keep track of elements with no greater element to the right

• Pop elements from the stack until finding a greater element or stack is empty
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Q2. 
Number In Arithmetic Progression Problem
Given three integers X, C, and Y, where X is the first term of an arithmetic sequence with a common difference of C, determine if Y is part of this arithmetic sequ...read more
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Check if a given number is part of an arithmetic sequence with a given first term and common difference.
• Calculate the arithmetic sequence using the formula: nth term = X + (n-1) * C

• Check if Y is equal to any term in the sequence to determine if it belongs to the sequence

• Return 'True' if Y belongs to the sequence, otherwise return 'False'
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Q3. Can you define process and threads in operating systems?
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Processes are instances of programs in execution, while threads are smaller units within a process that can execute independently.
• A process is a program in execution, consisting of code, data, and resources.

• Threads are smaller units within a process that can execute independently.

• Processes have their own memory space, while threads share the same memory space within a process.

• Processes are heavyweight, while threads ar...read more
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Round duration - 50 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had 2 questions of DSA of Easy-Medium difficulty and at the end I was asked a Puzzle to check my general problem solving ability.

Q1. 
Max Product Subset Problem Statement
Given an array/list arr of size n, determine the maximum product possible by taking any subset of the array/list arr. Return the result modulo 10^9+7 since the product ...read more
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Find the maximum product of a subset of an array modulo 10^9+7.
• Iterate through the array and keep track of the maximum positive product and minimum negative product encountered so far.

• Handle cases where the array contains zeros separately.

• Return the maximum product modulo 10^9+7.
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Q2. 
Populating Next Right Pointers in Each Node
Given a complete binary tree with 'N' nodes, your task is to determine the 'next' node immediately to the right in level order for each node in the given tree.
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Implement a function to update 'next' pointers in a complete binary tree.
• Iterate level by level using a queue

• Connect nodes at each level using 'next' pointers

• Handle null nodes appropriately

• Ensure the tree is a complete binary tree
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Q3. You have two wires of different lengths that are both capable of burning for exactly one hour when ignited at both ends. How can you measure a time interval of 45 minutes using these two wires?
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Round duration - 50 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round consisted of 2 questions from DSA where I was first asked to explain my approach to the interviewer with proper complexity analysis and then code the problems. The interviewer was quite friendly and also provided me some hints when I was stuck.

Q1. 
Stack with getMin Operation
Create a stack data structure that supports not only the usual push and pop operations but also getMin(), which retrieves the minimum element, all in O(1) time complexity witho...read more
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Implement a stack with push, pop, top, isEmpty, and getMin operations in O(1) time complexity without using extra space.
• Use two stacks - one to store the actual elements and another to store the minimum element at each level.

• When pushing an element, check if it is smaller than the current minimum and update the minimum stack accordingly.

• When popping an element, also pop from the minimum stack if the popped element is t...read more
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Q2. 
Split Array Into Maximum Subarrays Problem Statement
You are given an integer array arr of size N. Your task is to split the array into the maximum number of subarrays such that the first and last occurre...read more
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Given an array, split it into maximum subarrays with first and last occurrence of each element in a single subarray.
• Iterate through the array and keep track of the first and last occurrence of each element.

• Use a hashmap to store the indices of each element.

• Split the array whenever the last occurrence of an element is found.
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