Metro Cash & Carry Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Round duration - 90 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This Round was DS and Algo round and it started with formal introduction, followed by 2 problems. We first dicussed the approach the time complexity and proper code covering all cases.

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Minimum Cost to Buy Oranges Problem Statement
You are given a bag of capacity 'W' kg and a list 'cost' of costs for packets of oranges with different weights. Each element at the i-th position in the list...read more
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Find the minimum cost to buy a specific weight of oranges using given cost list.
• Iterate through the cost list and find the minimum cost to achieve the desired weight

• Keep track of the minimum cost while considering available packet weights

• Return -1 if it is not possible to buy exactly W kg of oranges
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K - Sum Path In A Binary Tree
Given a binary tree where each node contains an integer value, and a value 'K', your task is to find all the paths in the binary tree such that the sum of the node values in ...read more
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Find all paths in a binary tree where the sum of node values equals a given value 'K'.
• Traverse the binary tree using DFS and keep track of the current path and its sum.

• At each node, check if the current sum equals 'K' and add the path to the result if true.

• Continue traversal to the left and right child nodes recursively.

• Return the list of paths that sum up to 'K'.
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Round duration - 40 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round majorly focused on puzzles and some questions revolving around Computer Networks and the projects in my resume .

Q1. You have two wires of different lengths that take different times to burn. How can you measure a specific amount of time using these two wires?
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Use two wires of different lengths to measure a specific amount of time by burning them simultaneously.
• Burn both wires at the same time, one wire will burn faster than the other.

• Measure the time it takes for the faster burning wire to completely burn.

• Calculate the specific amount of time by using the ratio of the lengths of the two wires.
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Q2. You have 3 ants located at the corners of a triangle. The challenge is to determine the movement pattern of the ants if they all start moving towards each other. What will be the outcome?
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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 do you know about the company?
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Q2. Why should we hire you?
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Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This was a proctured online coding round where we had 2 questions to solve under 90 minutes . The questions were of easy to medium level I would say with some lenghty implementations .

Q1. 
Minimum Numbers Required Problem Statement
Given an array 'ARR' consisting of N integers, along with two integers, 'SUM' and 'MAXVAL', you need to determine the minimum number of integers to be added to t...read more
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Determine the minimum number of integers to be added to an array to make its sum equal to a given value.
• Iterate through the array and calculate the current sum.

• Determine the difference between the target sum and the current sum.

• Add the minimum number of integers within the range of -MAXVAL to MAXVAL to reach the target sum.
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Q2. 
Maximum Sum Subsequence Problem Statement
Given an array of integers NUMS consisting of N integers and an integer K, determine the maximum sum of an increasing subsequence with exactly K elements.
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Find the maximum sum of an increasing subsequence with exactly K elements in an array of integers.
• Iterate through the array and maintain a dynamic programming table to store the maximum sum of increasing subsequences ending at each index.

• For each element, check all previous elements to find the increasing subsequence with maximum sum ending at that element.

• Update the dynamic programming table with the maximum sum found...read more
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Round duration - 50 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Standard Data Structures and Algorithms round . One has to be fairly comfortable in solving algorithmic problems to
pass this round with ease.

Q1. 
Check Whether Binary Tree Is Complete
You have been given a binary tree and your task is to determine if it is a Complete Binary Tree or not.
A Complete Binary Tree is defined as a binary tree where ever...read more
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Check if a binary tree is a Complete Binary Tree or not based on given criteria.
• Traverse the binary tree level by level and check if all levels are completely filled except the last one.

• Ensure all nodes at the last level are positioned at the leftmost side.

• Use level order traversal to check for completeness of the binary tree.

• Example: For input 1 2 3 4 -1 5 6 -1 7 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1, the output should be 1.
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Q2. 
Consecutive Elements
Given an array arr of N non-negative integers, determine whether the array consists of consecutive numbers. Return true if they do, and false otherwise.
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Check if an array of integers consists of consecutive numbers.
• Iterate through the array and check if the absolute difference between consecutive elements is 1.

• Sort the array and check if the elements are consecutive.

• Use a set to store the elements and check if the size of the set is equal to the length of the array.
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Round duration - 40 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round majorly focused on my projects and some standard questions revolving around Operating Systems and DBMS.

Q1. How can you print numbers from 1 to 100 using more than two threads in an optimized approach?
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Use multiple threads to print numbers from 1 to 100 in an optimized approach.
• Divide the range of numbers (1-100) among the threads to avoid duplication.

• Use synchronization mechanisms like mutex or semaphore to ensure proper order of printing.

• Consider using a shared data structure like a queue to coordinate the threads.

• Implement a mechanism to signal the threads when to start and stop printing.
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Q2. What are the advantages of using views in a database management system?
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Views in a database management system provide data security, simplify complex queries, and improve performance.
• Enhanced security by restricting access to certain columns or rows

• Simplify complex queries by pre-defining joins and filters

• Reduce redundancy by storing commonly used queries as views

• Improve performance by storing pre-processed data in views

• Allow for data abstraction, making it easier to work with complex data
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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 do you know about the company?
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Q2. Why should we hire you?
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Q1. What is your name?
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Q2. My is gurasala bhoomika
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Q3. What is your hobbies?
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Q4. Watching TV, listing music
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Q5. Explain finally year study?
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Q6. I have studying audisankara institute of technology in guduru
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Q7. Explain about intermediate ?
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Intermediate refers to a level of proficiency or knowledge that falls between beginner and advanced.
• Intermediate level typically involves a deeper understanding of concepts and the ability to apply them in practical scenarios.

• Individuals at an intermediate level may have some experience in the field but still have room for growth and learning.

• Examples of intermediate skills include proficiency in a programming language...read more
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Q8. I have completed my intermediate in Narayanganj junior college in tirupati
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Q9. Explain about ur SCC ?
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SCC stands for Source Code Control. It is a system used to manage and track changes to source code files.
• SCC helps developers collaborate on code by providing version control and tracking changes.

• Popular SCC tools include Git, SVN, and Mercurial.

• SCC allows developers to revert to previous versions of code, track changes made by team members, and merge code changes seamlessly.

• SCC helps in maintaining code integrity and ...read more
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Q10. I have studied in nice English medium school In VarAdaiahpalem
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Q11. What is your favourite colour ?
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Q12. Who is your favourite teacher?
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Q13. My favourite teacher is prasanna sir
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Q14. What is your short term goal?
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Q15. I want become a software developer
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Q16. What is achievement?
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Q17. I have got prices in 8 th
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Q18. Which topic do you get?
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Q19. Story telling topic
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Q20. What is ur strength ?
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My strength lies in my problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills

• Quick learner

• Adaptability to new technologies

• Ability to work well under pressure
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Q21. My knowledge is my power Communication skills Smart work
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Q22. What can support you?
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Support from my team, access to resources, clear communication
• Support from my team helps me stay motivated and overcome challenges

• Access to resources such as training materials and tools enables me to perform my job effectively

• Clear communication ensures that I understand project requirements and expectations
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Q23. My teachers,my brother
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Q24. What is popular temple in ur village?
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The popular temple in my village is the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple.
• Located in the heart of the village

• Dedicated to Lord Ranganatha

• Annual festivals and rituals attract devotees from neighboring villages
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Q25. The popular temple is god shiva
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Q26. How many languages do know?
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I am proficient in 5 programming languages including Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, and SQL.
• Java

• Python

• C++

• JavaScript

• SQL
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Q27. I know Telugu, hindi
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Q28. What is the best in you?
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Q29. I can do smart work
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Q30. Why want hire you?
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Q31. I can communicate with people well manner
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Q32. What is the best memory in frist year?
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Q33. My birthday can do well
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Q34. What much salary expectations?
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Q35. I expections 4000
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Q36. What can do frist salary?
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Q37. I enjoy my self.i go to my parents
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2 qns. Dp and backtracking. Problems were medium level.

Q1. Sql, big data, one coding question , os concepts.
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Q1. How will u see you after 5 years. Why walmart. Is sql better or firebase better.
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Q1. What is java? What is variable?
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Java is a popular programming language used for developing various applications. A variable is a named memory location used to store data.
• Java is an object-oriented language

• It is platform-independent

• Variables in Java have a specific data type

• Variables can be assigned values and their values can be changed

• Example: int age = 25; String name = "John";
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Q2. What is inheritance? types of inheritance
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Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class inherits properties and behaviors from another class.
• Inheritance allows code reuse and promotes code organization.

• There are different types of inheritance: single inheritance, multiple inheritance, multilevel inheritance, and hierarchical inheritance.

• Single inheritance involves a class inheriting from a single base class.

• Multiple inheritance involves...read more
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Q3. 1.Java is a high level language 2.java is a programme is called a set of instructions 3.java run time environment (jre) 4.java is a platform independent. Variable: A variable which is container that some d...read more
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Q4. Inheritance; 1.Acquring the properties of parent class to the child class with out changeing the properties of parent class is known as inheritance 2.inheritanc is a is relationship 3.extends keyword is us...read more
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Inheritance is acquiring properties of parent class to child class without changing parent class properties. It is classified into 5 types.
• Inheritance is a way to reuse code and establish a relationship between classes

• The 'extends' keyword is used to implement inheritance in Java

• Examples of inheritance include a 'Car' class inheriting properties from a 'Vehicle' class

• Single level inheritance involves one parent class a...read more
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May I about you ? Which your qualification and which stream

Q1. Simple domain related knowledge and design some basic project
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Q1. Basic JS & React concepts
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System design on the frontned application