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HSBC Group Software Engineer Trainee Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Updated 7 Apr 2025

14 Interview questions

A Software Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. What is the difference between overloading and overriding?
Ans. 

Overloading is having multiple methods in the same class with the same name but different parameters. Overriding is implementing a method in a subclass that is already present in the superclass.

  • Overloading involves multiple methods with the same name but different parameters

  • Overriding involves implementing a method in a subclass that is already present in the superclass

  • Overloading is determined at compile time, wh...

A Software Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. How is an abstract class different from an interface?
Ans. 

Abstract class can have both abstract and non-abstract methods, while interface can only have abstract methods.

  • Abstract class can have method implementations, while interface cannot.

  • A class can implement multiple interfaces, but can only inherit from one abstract class.

  • Interfaces are used to define contracts for classes to implement, while abstract classes are used to provide a common base for subclasses.

  • Example: ...

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A Software Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. 

Maximum Level Sum in a Binary Tree

Given a Binary Tree with integer nodes, determine the maximum level sum among all the levels in the tree. The sum for a level is defined as the sum of all node values pre...

Ans. 

Find the maximum level sum in a binary tree by calculating the sum of nodes at each level.

  • Traverse the binary tree level by level and calculate the sum of nodes at each level.

  • Keep track of the maximum level sum encountered so far.

  • Return the maximum level sum as the final result.

A Software Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. 

Search in a 2D Matrix

Given a 2D matrix MAT of size M x N, where M and N represent the number of rows and columns respectively. Each row is sorted in non-decreasing order, and the first element of each row...

Ans. 

Implement a function to search for a target integer in a 2D matrix with sorted rows.

  • Iterate through each row of the matrix and perform a binary search on each row to find the target integer.

  • Start the binary search by considering the entire row as a sorted array.

  • If the target is found in any row, return 'TRUE'; otherwise, return 'FALSE'.

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A Software Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. What is meant by static polymorphism?
Ans. 

Static polymorphism refers to the mechanism where the method to be called is determined at compile time.

  • Method overloading is an example of static polymorphism where the method to be called is resolved at compile time based on the method signature.

  • Compile-time polymorphism is another term for static polymorphism.

  • Static polymorphism is achieved through function overloading and operator overloading.

A Software Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. 

Reverse Linked List Problem Statement

Given a Singly Linked List of integers, your task is to reverse the Linked List by altering the links between the nodes.

Input:

The first line of input is an integer...
Ans. 

Reverse a singly linked list by altering the links between nodes.

  • Iterate through the linked list and reverse the links between nodes.

  • Keep track of the previous, current, and next nodes while reversing the links.

  • Update the head of the linked list to the last node after reversal.

A Software Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. 

Palindromic Linked List Problem Statement

Given a singly linked list of integers, determine if it is a palindrome. Return true if it is a palindrome, otherwise return false.

Example:

Input:
1 -> 2 -&...
Ans. 

Check if a given singly linked list of integers is a palindrome or not.

  • Traverse the linked list to find the middle element using slow and fast pointers.

  • Reverse the second half of the linked list.

  • Compare the first half with the reversed second half to determine if it is a palindrome.

  • Example: Input: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 2 -> 1 -> NULL, Output: true

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A Software Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. 

Palindrome Linked List Problem Statement

You are provided with a singly linked list of integers. Your task is to determine whether the given singly linked list is a palindrome. Return true if it is a palin...

Ans. 

Check if a given singly linked list is a palindrome or not.

  • Traverse the linked list to find the middle element using slow and fast pointers.

  • Reverse the second half of the linked list.

  • Compare the first half with the reversed second half to determine if it's a palindrome.

A Software Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. 

Inversion Count Problem

Given an integer array ARR of size N with all distinct values, determine the total number of 'Inversions' that exist.

Explanation:

An inversion is a pair of indices (i, j) such th...

Ans. 

Count the total number of inversions in an integer array.

  • Iterate through the array and for each element, check how many elements to its right are smaller than it.

  • Use a merge sort based approach to efficiently count the inversions.

  • Keep track of the count of inversions while merging the sorted subarrays.

  • Example: For input [2, 4, 1, 3, 5], there are 3 inversions: (2, 1), (4, 1), and (4, 3).

A Software Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. What is meant by normalization and denormalization?
Ans. 

Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity. Denormalization is the opposite process.

  • Normalization involves breaking down data into smaller, more manageable tables to reduce redundancy.

  • Denormalization involves combining tables to improve query performance.

  • Normalization helps maintain data integrity by reducing the risk of anomalies.

  • Denormalization c...

HSBC Group Software Engineer Trainee Interview Experiences for Freshers

4 interviews found

I appeared for an interview in Mar 2022.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

2 programming questions, MCQs based on OS, DBMS, OOPS and web fundamentals

  • Q1. 

    Search in a 2D Matrix

    Given a 2D matrix MAT of size M x N, where M and N represent the number of rows and columns respectively. Each row is sorted in non-decreasing order, and the first element of each ro...

  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to search for a target integer in a 2D matrix with sorted rows.

    • Iterate through each row of the matrix and perform a binary search on each row to find the target integer.

    • Start the binary search by considering the entire row as a sorted array.

    • If the target is found in any row, return 'TRUE'; otherwise, return 'FALSE'.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Reverse Linked List Problem Statement

    Given a Singly Linked List of integers, your task is to reverse the Linked List by altering the links between the nodes.

    Input:

    The first line of input is an intege...
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a singly linked list by altering the links between nodes.

    • Iterate through the linked list and reverse the links between nodes.

    • Keep track of the previous, current, and next nodes while reversing the links.

    • Update the head of the linked list to the last node after reversal.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(5 Questions)

Round duration - 40 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round had 2 coding questions and some basic questions revolving around OOPs

  • Q1. 

    Palindromic Linked List Problem Statement

    Given a singly linked list of integers, determine if it is a palindrome. Return true if it is a palindrome, otherwise return false.

    Example:

    Input:
    1 -> 2 -...
  • Ans. 

    Check if a given singly linked list of integers is a palindrome or not.

    • Traverse the linked list to find the middle element using slow and fast pointers.

    • Reverse the second half of the linked list.

    • Compare the first half with the reversed second half to determine if it is a palindrome.

    • Example: Input: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 2 -> 1 -> NULL, Output: true

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Maximum Level Sum in a Binary Tree

    Given a Binary Tree with integer nodes, determine the maximum level sum among all the levels in the tree. The sum for a level is defined as the sum of all node values pr...

  • Ans. 

    Find the maximum level sum in a binary tree by calculating the sum of nodes at each level.

    • Traverse the binary tree level by level and calculate the sum of nodes at each level.

    • Keep track of the maximum level sum encountered so far.

    • Return the maximum level sum as the final result.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How is an abstract class different from an interface?
  • Ans. 

    Abstract class can have both abstract and non-abstract methods, while interface can only have abstract methods.

    • Abstract class can have method implementations, while interface cannot.

    • A class can implement multiple interfaces, but can only inherit from one abstract class.

    • Interfaces are used to define contracts for classes to implement, while abstract classes are used to provide a common base for subclasses.

    • Example: Abstr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the difference between overloading and overriding?
  • Ans. 

    Overloading is having multiple methods in the same class with the same name but different parameters. Overriding is implementing a method in a subclass that is already present in the superclass.

    • Overloading involves multiple methods with the same name but different parameters

    • Overriding involves implementing a method in a subclass that is already present in the superclass

    • Overloading is determined at compile time, while o...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is meant by static polymorphism?
  • Ans. 

    Static polymorphism refers to the mechanism where the method to be called is determined at compile time.

    • Method overloading is an example of static polymorphism where the method to be called is resolved at compile time based on the method signature.

    • Compile-time polymorphism is another term for static polymorphism.

    • Static polymorphism is achieved through function overloading and operator overloading.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Was conducted a couple of hours after the previous Tech round. The round was a HR one, behavioral questions and discussion around my hobbies :)

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as Trainee Software Engineer in HyderabadEligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAHSBC interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, OOPS, C++ Language specific paradigms, SQL, OSTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be very thorough with your resume. You will be properly grilled.
Tip 2 : Be clear with the basics of atleast one programming language, and have competitive programming experience
Tip 3 : Have projects in your resume from different domains. For a fresher, HSBC looks for a jack of all trades instead of a master of one, so having projects in different domains with be greatly beneficial

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have multiple projects
Tip 2 : Have a decent skillset, with good educational background

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Engineer Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Based on intermediate Data structures

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on your resume
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Check your communication level

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do well prepare based on your resume. All the best

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Explain ur internship and ur internship project
  • Ans. 

    During my internship, I worked on a project that involved developing a web application for managing customer data.

    • Developed a web application using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    • Implemented user authentication and authorization features

    • Designed and implemented a database schema for storing customer information

    • Created RESTful APIs for retrieving and manipulating customer data

    • Collaborated with a team of developers to ensure p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Sql queries for views and triggers ,
  • Q3. Questions on AWS,Django and REACT

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - the interview is based on ur CV so be fully prepared for any question form ur CV

I appeared for an interview before May 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 95 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

  • Q1. 

    Power Calculation Problem Statement

    Given a number x and an exponent n, compute xn. Accept x and n as input from the user, and display the result.

    Note:

    You can assume that 00 = 1.

    Input:
    Two integers...
  • Ans. 

    Calculate x raised to the power of n. Handle edge case of 0^0 = 1.

    • Accept x and n as input from user

    • Compute x^n and display the result

    • Handle edge case of 0^0 = 1

    • Ensure x is between 0 and 8, n is between 0 and 9

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Inversion Count Problem

    Given an integer array ARR of size N with all distinct values, determine the total number of 'Inversions' that exist.

    Explanation:

    An inversion is a pair of indices (i, j) such t...

  • Ans. 

    Count the total number of inversions in an integer array.

    • Iterate through the array and for each element, check how many elements to its right are smaller than it.

    • Use a merge sort based approach to efficiently count the inversions.

    • Keep track of the count of inversions while merging the sorted subarrays.

    • Example: For input [2, 4, 1, 3, 5], there are 3 inversions: (2, 1), (4, 1), and (4, 3).

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(5 Questions)

Round duration - 40 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This is the technical interview round.

The main focus of the interviewer was on the resume. He asked about everything that was mentioned in the resume whether it is the projects or the internships or extra skills or achievements.

Other questions were based on core computer subjects such as DBMS and Computer Networks.

One linked list coding question was also asked.

  • Q1. Explain the difference between the DELETE and TRUNCATE commands in a DBMS.
  • Ans. 

    DELETE removes specific rows from a table, while TRUNCATE removes all rows and resets auto-increment values.

    • DELETE is a DML command, while TRUNCATE is a DDL command.

    • DELETE can be rolled back, while TRUNCATE cannot be rolled back.

    • DELETE triggers ON DELETE triggers, while TRUNCATE does not trigger any triggers.

    • DELETE is slower as it logs individual row deletions, while TRUNCATE is faster as it deallocates data pages.

    • Exam...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Define the 7 different layers of the OSI Reference Model.
  • Ans. 

    The OSI Reference Model defines 7 layers that represent different functions in networking.

    • Physical Layer - deals with physical connections and signals (e.g. cables, hubs)

    • Data Link Layer - manages data transfer between devices on the same network (e.g. Ethernet)

    • Network Layer - handles routing and forwarding of data packets (e.g. IP)

    • Transport Layer - ensures reliable data delivery (e.g. TCP)

    • Session Layer - establishes, m...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are private and special IP addresses?
  • Ans. 

    Private and special IP addresses are reserved ranges of IP addresses used for specific purposes.

    • Private IP addresses are used within a private network and are not routable on the internet.

    • Special IP addresses include loopback address (127.0.0.1) and broadcast address (255.255.255.255).

    • Private IP ranges include 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255, and 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. 

    Palindrome Linked List Problem Statement

    You are provided with a singly linked list of integers. Your task is to determine whether the given singly linked list is a palindrome. Return true if it is a pali...

  • Ans. 

    Check if a given singly linked list is a palindrome or not.

    • Traverse the linked list to find the middle element using slow and fast pointers.

    • Reverse the second half of the linked list.

    • Compare the first half with the reversed second half to determine if it's a palindrome.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is meant by normalization and denormalization?
  • Ans. 

    Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity. Denormalization is the opposite process.

    • Normalization involves breaking down data into smaller, more manageable tables to reduce redundancy.

    • Denormalization involves combining tables to improve query performance.

    • Normalization helps maintain data integrity by reducing the risk of anomalies.

    • Denormalization can im...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This is a cultural fitment testing round. HR was very frank and asked standard questions. Then we discussed about my role.

  • Q1. What is something about you that is not included in your resume?

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from AKGEC : Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College. I applied for the job as Trainee Software Engineer in PuneEligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAHSBC interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - DBMS, OS, Computer Networks, Data Structures and Algorithms, OOPsTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.

Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.

Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.


 

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.

Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.

Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.


 

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I appeared for an interview before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was in the day time. I was asked the programming language of my choice. It was mostly focused on programming fundamentals. I was asked 2 questions based on Data Structures and Algorithms.

  • Q1. How can you detect a loop in a linked list?
  • Ans. 

    A loop in a linked list can be detected using Floyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm.

    • Use two pointers - slow and fast, where slow moves one step at a time and fast moves two steps at a time.

    • If there is a loop, the two pointers will eventually meet at some point within the loop.

    • To detect the start of the loop, reset one pointer to the head and move both pointers one step at a time until they meet again.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round was mostly focused on my resume and projects.

  • Q1. Tell me about your projects.
Round 3 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was in the evening. I went to their office in Gurgaon. It was taken by one of the technology director who had a lot of experience. 
 

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Information Technology from Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering. I applied for the job as SDE - 1 in GurgaonAmerican Express interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data structures and algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming System concepts, Database Management System, Operating System, Networking.Time required to prepare for the interview - 2 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Do practice a lot of data structures questions as mostly questions in interviews are based on them. Also, do prepare for projects mentioned in your resume and skills which you have mentioned. Coding ninjas has a big hand in making my interview clear as I have taken a course from the coding Ninjas which helped me a lot to make my concepts clear.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Keep it short and crisp. Go through it properly before the interview. Make sure that you haven't put anything in it that can cause you problems during the interview.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in May 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Can string class be extended
  • Ans. 

    Yes, the string class can be extended in most programming languages.

    • Inheritance can be used to extend the functionality of the string class.

    • By creating a new class that inherits from the string class, additional methods and properties can be added.

    • Extending the string class allows for customization and adding specific functionality to strings.

    • Example: In Python, the string class can be extended by creating a new class ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the implecit object in JSP
  • Ans. 

    Implicit objects in JSP are predefined objects that are available for use without any declaration or initialization.

    • Implicit objects in JSP include request, response, session, application, out, config, pageContext, page, exception, and others.

    • These objects provide access to various aspects of the JSP environment and can be used to perform common tasks.

    • For example, the request object allows access to HTTP request parame...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How does hash map works
  • Ans. 

    A hash map is a data structure that uses a hash function to map keys to values.

    • Hash map stores key-value pairs

    • It uses a hash function to compute an index for each key

    • Collisions can occur when two keys hash to the same index

    • Hash maps provide fast access to values based on their keys

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Difference between string buffer and string builder
  • Ans. 

    StringBuffer and StringBuilder are both used to manipulate strings, but StringBuffer is thread-safe while StringBuilder is not.

    • StringBuffer is synchronized, making it safe for use in multi-threaded environments.

    • StringBuilder is not synchronized, making it faster but not thread-safe.

    • StringBuffer is preferred when multiple threads are involved, while StringBuilder is preferred for single-threaded scenarios.

    • Both classes p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is MVC
  • Ans. 

    MVC is a software architectural pattern that separates an application into three main components: Model, View, and Controller.

    • Model represents the data and business logic of the application.

    • View is responsible for displaying the user interface.

    • Controller handles user input, updates the model, and interacts with the view.

    • MVC promotes separation of concerns and modularity in software development.

    • Example: In a web applica...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What are the annotation used in RESTFULL web services
  • Ans. 

    Annotations used in RESTful web services

    • 1. @Path - Specifies the URI path for the resource

    • 2. @GET - Specifies that the method handles HTTP GET requests

    • 3. @POST - Specifies that the method handles HTTP POST requests

    • 4. @PUT - Specifies that the method handles HTTP PUT requests

    • 5. @DELETE - Specifies that the method handles HTTP DELETE requests

    • 6. @PathParam - Binds the value of a URI template parameter to a method paramete...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: Java Application Development

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical on paper test questions:(dis was only for 12 among d 26 shortlisted ppl after apti...others directly had interviews)
5 wer selected in this test who wer nw sent for interviews
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW: (pls list the questions asked in all the rounds)
26 shortlisted after apti (14 directly for interviews & 12 had one more technical on paper test...mentioned above)
der wer min 2 technical rounds for each of them...max were 5

- You are given course dependencies
A->B,C
B->D
C->A
D->nothing
The above dependencies mean...if you want to take course A...you should take courses B and C first....To take B,Course D must be taken first....D is an independent course and can be taken without any prior requirements.
Now you are told these dependencies.Come up with an appropriate data structure to represent these dependencies.Then write a code that finds out all the courses that the student can take up...in this case the student can first take course D because its independent.Now that course D has been taken he can next take up B as it depends on B alone...But the courses A and C can never be taken because they depend on each other...So here all the courses that can be taken are B and D.
After i wrote the code....he asked for all possible test cases
-Given an array of length N....It can be filled with nos. only from 1 to N....find which nos are repeated in the array
-Given pointers to two nodes in a binary tree....find their least common ancestor...each node has pointer to only the parent node...not the left and right child..
-In a binary tree(Not necessarily a BST)...suppose the weight of any node is defined as the product of the key value of the node and the level of the node(Root at level 1)...find the node with maximum weight in the binary tree
-A sorted array of size n is right circularly rotated k times and this rotated array is given to you as input...Find out the value of k in log n time .
-There are some processes running at time T....and there are processes running at time T+30.
You have to find out
1)Which processes died at time T+30,which were alive at time T
2)Which are the new processes at time T+30,which were not there at time T
3)Which are the processes that were there at time T and are still running at time T+30
What data structure will you use to represent the process lists and write code to find out the answers to the 3 questions above
-Given a binary search tree...and a target sum...starting at the root...which all paths add up to the target sum?...if there are multiple paths....return the path with least no. of nodes.


College Name: Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai [ VJTI ]
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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Asked many Dbsa questions. You need to be thorough about the joins in the databases.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Practice questions on Indiabix.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Operating Systems basics, Dbsa basics

General Tips: 1: Be Confident.
2: Keep Smiling.
3: Do not be Panic.
4: Remember they are here to hire you but not reject you.
5: Do not loose hope.
6: Believe at yourself.
7: Start preparing early.
8: Do demo interviews with your friend.
Skill Tips: Make sure you do a course on object oriented programming
Skills: C, Sql, Java
College Name: BITS PILANI
Motivation: Every body joins a comapny for making a software or earning money. But I was always motivated to MAKE MONEY. I have taken this job because they have very extensive work in Share Market and they have lots of MBA from IIM's, Lots of CAs, CS. Thats why i have choosen Edelweiss. I have rejected epic System USA for this profile.

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

There were 33 questions in total. The objective questions were simple.

  • Q1. 

    Sort Big List Dates Problem Statement

    Mary is an enthusiastic party-goer who struggles with remembering event dates. Help Mary by sorting a given list of event dates in an ascending order.

    Example:

    Inpu...
  • Ans. 

    Sort a list of event dates in ascending order based on year, month, and day.

    • Sort the list of dates based on year, then month, and finally day.

    • Use a sorting algorithm to rearrange the dates in ascending order.

    • Ensure the constraints are met for each date in the list.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Pair Sum Problem Statement

    You are given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' and an integer 'S'. Your task is to find and return a list of all pairs of elements where each sum of a pair equals 'S'.

    Note:
    ...
  • Ans. 

    Given an array and a target sum, find all pairs of elements that add up to the target sum.

    • Iterate through the array and for each element, check if the complement (target sum - current element) exists in a hash set.

    • If the complement exists, add the pair to the result list.

    • Sort the pairs based on the first element and then the second element.

    • Handle edge cases like duplicate elements and pairs with the same values.

    • Example...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Maximum Sum Problem Statement

    Given an integer N, your task is to recursively break it into three integer parts: N / 2, N / 3, and N / 4. You need to compute the maximum sum possible by dividing the numbe...

  • Ans. 

    Given an integer N, recursively break it into three parts and find the maximum sum possible.

    • Recursively divide N into N/2, N/3, and N/4 to find the maximum sum

    • Compare the sum obtained by dividing N with the sum of N itself

    • Return the maximum sum for each test case

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAMorgan Stanley interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 4 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical Interview round with questions based on DSA.

  • Q1. 

    Duplicate Integer in Array

    Given an array ARR of size N, containing each number between 1 and N-1 at least once, identify the single integer that appears twice.

    Input:

    The first line contains an integer...
  • Ans. 

    Identify the duplicate integer in an array containing numbers between 1 and N-1.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the frequency of each element using a hashmap.

    • Return the element with a frequency greater than 1 as the duplicate integer.

    • Ensure the constraints are met and a duplicate number is guaranteed to be present.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Sum Root to Leaf Numbers

    You are given an arbitrary binary tree consisting of N nodes, each associated with an integer value from 1 to 9. Each root-to-leaf path can be considered a number formed by concat...

  • Ans. 

    Calculate the total sum of all root to leaf paths in a binary tree formed by concatenating node values.

    • Traverse the binary tree from root to leaf nodes, keeping track of the current path sum

    • Add the current node value to the path sum and multiply by 10 for each level

    • When reaching a leaf node, add the final path sum to the total sum

    • Return the total sum modulo (10^9 + 7)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Topological Sort Problem Statement

    You are given a directed acyclic graph (DAG). Your task is to perform topological sorting of the graph and return any valid ordering.

    Explanation:

    A directed acyclic g...

  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to perform topological sorting on a directed acyclic graph (DAG) and return any valid ordering.

    • Create a graph data structure to represent the DAG

    • Use depth-first search (DFS) to perform topological sorting

    • Maintain a visited array to keep track of visited nodes

    • Return the ordering of nodes after DFS traversal

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical interview round with questions based on DSA.

  • Q1. 

    LCA of Binary Tree Problem Statement

    You are given a binary tree consisting of distinct integers and two nodes, X and Y. Your task is to find and return the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) of these two nodes...

  • Ans. 

    Find the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) of two nodes in a binary tree.

    • Traverse the binary tree to find the paths from the root to nodes X and Y.

    • Compare the paths to find the last common node, which is the LCA.

    • Handle cases where one node is an ancestor of the other.

    • Consider edge cases like when X or Y is the root node.

    • Implement a recursive or iterative solution to find the LCA efficiently.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Rotated Array Minimum Finder

    You are provided with a sorted array that has undergone 'K' rotations (the exact value of 'K' is unknown). A rotation involves shifting each element of the array to the right,...

  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to find the minimum number in a rotated sorted array efficiently.

    • Use binary search to find the minimum element in the rotated array.

    • Compare the mid element with the start and end elements to determine which half of the array to search next.

    • Continue the binary search until the minimum element is found.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Maximum Binary Tree Construction Problem

    Given an array TREE of 'N' unique integers, construct a maximum binary tree using the following rules:

    1. The root of this tree is the maximum number in TREE.
    2. T...
  • Ans. 

    Construct a maximum binary tree from an array of unique integers following specific rules.

    • Find the maximum number in the array to set as the root of the tree.

    • Recursively construct the left subtree with elements before the maximum number.

    • Recursively construct the right subtree with elements after the maximum number.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAMorgan Stanley interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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