Merck Group Associate Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Round 1 consisted of Aptitude and coding questions. Aptitude was doable and coding questions were a bit difficult.

Q1. CV go through. Tell me about your Projects.
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Q2. Explain any supervised and unsupervised algorithm.
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Supervised algorithms learn from labeled data while unsupervised algorithms learn from unlabeled data.
• Supervised algorithms are used for classification and regression tasks.

• Examples of supervised algorithms include decision trees, random forests, and support vector machines.

• Unsupervised algorithms are used for clustering and dimensionality reduction tasks.

• Examples of unsupervised algorithms include k-means clustering,
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Q3. Difference between SQL and MySQL
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SQL is a language used to manage relational databases while MySQL is a relational database management system.
• SQL is a language used to manage relational databases while MySQL is a relational database management system.

• SQL is a standard language used across different database management systems while MySQL is a specific implementation of a relational database management system.

• MySQL is open-source and free to use while ...read more
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Q1. Where do u see yourself in couple of years and why Eli Lilly.
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Q2. Strengths and weaknesses
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It contains multiple sections and it also contains coding test section also

Q1. What is gen Ai?
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Gen Ai refers to the generation of artificial intelligence that focuses on mimicking human cognitive functions.
• Gen Ai aims to create AI systems that can think, learn, and problem-solve like humans.

• It involves technologies such as natural language processing, machine learning, and neural networks.

• Examples include virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, as well as self-driving cars.
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Q2. What is cloud and how it works?
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Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet, including storage, servers, databases, networking, software, and more.
• Cloud computing allows users to access and use resources on-demand without the need for physical infrastructure.

• It offers scalability, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and increased efficiency compared to traditional on-premises solutions.

• Examples of cloud services include Amazo...read more
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Q3. About my projects and asked me to explain?
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Q1. Have you make any Down payment
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Yes, I have made a down payment on my car loan.
• Yes, I made a down payment of 20% on my car loan.

• The down payment helped lower my monthly payments.

• I saved up for the down payment over several months.
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Q2. Did you come across any situation like aging invoices pending to process and how you clear that
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The first round had aptitude,logical reasoning questions. There were three coding question of which I remember Jump Game IV.

Q1. They started off with a brief introduction of myself and then asked questions regarding my projects.And this went on - mainly based on projects.
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Q1. Difference between List and Tuple?
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List is mutable, Tuple is immutable in Python.
• List can be modified after creation, Tuple cannot be modified

• List is defined using square brackets [], Tuple is defined using parentheses ()

• Example: list_example = [1, 2, 3], tuple_example = (4, 5, 6)
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Q2. Define a sales forecasting approach?
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Sales forecasting approach is a method used to predict future sales based on historical data and market trends.
• Sales forecasting can be done using quantitative methods like time series analysis or qualitative methods like expert opinion.

• It involves analyzing past sales data, market trends, and other relevant factors to predict future sales.

• Different approaches include moving average method, exponential smoothing, regre...read more
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Sql coding + project discussion

Q1. Why do you want to join this company? and this role?
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Q2. Why do you want this role?
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Q1. Analytics importance
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