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Updated 27 Feb 2025

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Interview Questionnaire 

17 Questions

  • Q1. Print a linked list in zig zag manner. Link : -----/
  • Q2. Design a photo viewer app (Technical architecture) for android device.
  • Ans. 

    A photo viewer app for Android devices.

    • Use RecyclerView to display a grid of photos

    • Implement a caching mechanism to improve performance

    • Support gestures for zooming and swiping between photos

    • Integrate with a cloud storage service for photo storage and retrieval

    • Implement a search feature to allow users to find specific photos

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  • Q3. Given a String, write a function, which will return a boolean. The function will tell you whether one permutation of the string is Palindrome or not
  • Q4. Given an array, which consist of natural numbers only. The elements are in random order, tell the first missing natural number in the array. e.g 4,6,3,1,6,8 o.p - 2 1,2,3 O/P - 4
  • Ans. 

    Given an array of natural numbers, find the first missing natural number.

    • Sort the array and iterate through it to find the first missing number.

    • Use a hash set to keep track of the numbers present in the array.

    • The first missing number will be the smallest positive integer not present in the array.

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  • Q5. Given an Object 'Ball'. How will you transfer this ball object from one thread to another in Android.
  • Ans. 

    To transfer the Ball object from one thread to another in Android, we can use Handler or AsyncTask.

    • Use Handler to post the Ball object from one thread to another

    • Create a Handler in the receiving thread and use its post() method to receive the Ball object

    • Alternatively, use AsyncTask to perform the transfer in the background thread and update the UI thread with the Ball object

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  • Q6. Methods of IPC in android.
  • Ans. 

    IPC (Inter-Process Communication) methods in Android allow communication between different processes.

    • Binder: Android's default IPC mechanism, provides high-performance communication between processes.

    • AIDL (Android Interface Definition Language): Used to define the programming interface for IPC using Binder.

    • Intents: Used for asynchronous communication between components within an application or between different applica...

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  • Q7.  Implement LRU cache. (Implement you own HashMap meanwhile) Main focus was around this question only.
  • Q8. If you were asked to make your own HashMap, how will you do it. (As it was used in the first question)
  • Ans. 

    A HashMap is a data structure that stores key-value pairs and provides constant time complexity for basic operations.

    • Implement a hash function to convert keys into array indices

    • Create an array to store the key-value pairs

    • Handle collisions using a technique like chaining or open addressing

    • Implement methods like put(), get(), and remove() to interact with the HashMap

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  • Q9. Some definitions and basic android questions. AsyncTask, IntentService, Service, internals of ArrayList, etc.
  • Q10. Weather App. Given a screen. There is a button and full screen image view. When you press button, a image url is hit, and response contains the file and you have to show on Screen that image. The URL is a...
  • Q11. Extended same question for the adapter with multiple images, (Half of the last round was covered in it). How will you go on handling the multiple request, Handling AsyncTask in Threadpool.
  • Q12. You have application which shows list of all contacts, the Name can be duplicated, also it can contain duplicated numbers (0XXXXX, XXXXX etc). How will you go on and do searching in this. Search term can ...
  • Ans. 

    To search for contacts with duplicate names and numbers, create a search function that checks both fields.

    • Create a function that takes a search term as input

    • Iterate through the list of contacts

    • Check if the search term exists in the Name field or Num field

    • Return the contacts that match the search term

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  • Q13. Launch Mode of Activity in Android
  • Ans. 

    Launch mode determines how a new instance of an activity is created and added to the task stack.

    • Standard: Creates a new instance of the activity each time it is launched.

    • SingleTop: If an instance of the activity already exists at the top of the stack, it will be reused.

    • SingleTask: If an instance of the activity already exists in the stack, it will be brought to the front and cleared of any activities above it.

    • SingleIns...

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  • Q14. How do you do DeepLinking in android.
  • Ans. 

    Deep linking in Android allows linking to specific content within an app, enabling seamless navigation.

    • Deep linking is achieved by defining intent filters in the app's manifest file.

    • The intent filter specifies the data format and scheme for the deep link.

    • Deep links can be triggered from other apps, websites, or even notifications.

    • Handling deep links involves extracting data from the intent and navigating to the appropr

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  • Q15. Java cyclicbarrier.
  • Q16. Some Project based questions, What were your challenges, which project you loved most, which one you did not etc......
  • Q17. You have to design screen in which at a time on screen 10 nearest restaurants will be shown in a list. How will you go on design this. (Need to keep UI as un interrupted as possible).
  • Ans. 

    Design a screen to show 10 nearest restaurants in a list while keeping the UI uninterrupted.

    • Use a scrollable list view to display the restaurants

    • Implement a location-based search algorithm to find the nearest restaurants

    • Include a search bar to allow users to search for specific restaurants

    • Display relevant information for each restaurant such as name, rating, and distance

    • Implement filters or sorting options to allow use...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a telephonic round.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Director of engineering round

Skills: Android, Java Application Development, Data Strrutures, Algorithm

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Top Hike Software Development Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. You have application which shows list of all contacts, the Name can be duplicated, also it can contain duplicated numbers (0XXXXX, XXXXX etc). How will you go on and do searching in this. Search term can either exist in Name or in Num.
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Q1. Given an acyclic graph of a city where each edge represents a road in the city and each vertex represents an crossing. Write an algo to find out the minimum number of vertices at which a policemen will be kept so that all the roads are cove... read more
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Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 21 Feb 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 6 Nov 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Jan 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

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Q1. Design an photo viewing app which will show images from the disk in the list, and one item in the list should take half of the screen. (Android app design question, have to explain all the components used in it)
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Q1. BST Iterator Problem Statement You are tasked with creating a class named BSTIterator that acts as an iterator for the inorder traversal of a binary search tree. Implement the following functions: BSTIterator(Node root): A constructor that... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2024.

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Q1. Reverse Words in a String: Problem Statement You are given a string of length N. Your task is to reverse the string word by word. The input may contain multiple spaces between words and may have leading or trailing spaces. The output should... read more
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Q1. Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement Given an array of integers, determine the maximum possible sum of any contiguous subarray within the array. Example: Input: array = [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86] Output: 137 Explanation: The maximum sum is... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

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Salesman Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 14 Sep 2023

Interview experience
3
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Difficulty level
-
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Q1. How can you motivate the customer to buy our products
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

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Hike Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Hike interview?
Hike interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Hike interview process are Technical, Coding Test and HR.
How to prepare for Hike interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Hike. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Hike expect are Gaming, Python, SQL, Data Analysis and Analytical.
What are the top questions asked in Hike interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Hike interview -

  1. Design an photo viewing app which will show images from the disk in the list, a...read more
  2. You have to design screen in which at a time on screen 10 nearest restaurants w...read more
  3. You have application which shows list of all contacts, the Name can be duplicat...read more
How long is the Hike interview process?

The duration of Hike interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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