Paytm Team Lead Operations Interview Questions and Answers

Analytical Skills, Team Building Skills, Reasoning Skills

Q1. Ops Round checking previous experience, roles and responsibilities. Scenario based questions. Better to go with Data and suitable examples on how you contributed for team growth and company growth. Let the...read more
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Q1. A more detailed interview on your previous roles and responsibilities. Will be tested on various scenarios, be true and honest in your answers always good to say you did not encounter scenarios if you didn...read more
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Q1. Star method in daily office issue
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The STAR method is a structured approach to answering behavioral interview questions by outlining the Situation, Task, Action, and Result.
• Situation: Describe the context or background of the issue you faced in the office.

• Task: Explain the specific task or goal you needed to accomplish.

• Action: Detail the actions you took to address the issue.

• Result: Share the outcome of your actions and any lessons learned.

• Example: Situ...read more
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Q2. Fishbone mathod and it's usage in Progress
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Fishbone method, also known as Ishikawa diagram, is a visual tool used to analyze root causes of a problem.
• Fishbone method helps identify potential causes of a problem by categorizing them into different branches on a diagram.

• It is commonly used in operations management to improve processes and identify areas for improvement.

• Example: If a manufacturing process is experiencing delays, the Fishbone method can help identi...read more
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Q3. Sanctioned country as per UK her majesty
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Sanctioned countries by UK her majesty are those subject to restrictions or penalties.
• Sanctioned countries are those that have been deemed to pose a threat to international peace and security.

• These countries may face restrictions on trade, financial transactions, or travel.

• Examples of sanctioned countries include North Korea, Iran, and Syria.
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Q1. Aml and it's necessary preparations for a Compliance officer
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Q2. Kyc and the latest updates
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KYC (Know Your Customer) is a process used by financial institutions to verify the identity of their clients and assess potential risks of illegal intentions.
• KYC is a regulatory requirement for financial institutions to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

• The latest updates in KYC include the use of advanced technology such as biometric verification and digital identity verification.

• KYC processes may vary ...read more
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Q1. Pl sql Unix api configuration
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Q2. Routing how to use proxy
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Routing through a proxy involves configuring the proxy server to forward requests to the destination server.
• Configure the proxy server to listen for incoming requests

• Configure the proxy server to forward requests to the destination server

• Configure the client to use the proxy server for outgoing requests

• Use a proxy server to bypass network restrictions or improve performance

• Examples: Nginx, Apache, Squid
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Hacker rank long coding questions with questions for python,c++,javascript , data bast related questions

Q1. Javascript related some coding questions and some data base related
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Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was conducted in Hacker rank which consisted of 10 aptitude questions that included C, C++, Java MCQ. 2 programming questions were also given.

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Minimum Cost Path Problem Statement
Given an N x M matrix filled with integers, determine the minimum sum obtainable from a path that starts at a specified cell (x, y) and ends at the top left corner of t...read more
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The problem involves finding the minimum sum path from a specified cell to the top left corner of a matrix.
• Start from the specified cell and calculate the minimum sum path to reach the top left corner using dynamic programming.

• Consider the three possible moves: down, right, and down-right diagonal.

• Keep track of the minimum sum at each cell and update it based on the minimum of the three possible moves.

• Finally, the mini...read more
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Q2. 
Balanced Parentheses Combinations
Given an integer N representing the number of pairs of parentheses, find all the possible combinations of balanced parentheses using the given number of pairs.
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Generate all possible combinations of balanced parentheses for a given number of pairs.
• Use backtracking to generate all possible combinations of balanced parentheses.

• Keep track of the number of open and close parentheses used in each combination.

• Recursively generate combinations by adding open parentheses if there are remaining, and closing parentheses if the number of open parentheses is greater than the number of clo...read more
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical round with questions based on data structures, oops and networking.

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Character Counting Challenge
Create a program that counts and prints the total number of specific character types from user input. Specifically, you need to count lowercase English alphabets, numeric digi...read more
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Create a program to count lowercase alphabets, digits, and white spaces from user input until '$' is encountered.
• Read characters from input stream until '$' is encountered

• Count lowercase alphabets, digits, and white spaces separately

• Print the counts of each character type as three integers separated by spaces
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K Largest Elements Problem Statement
Given an unsorted array containing 'N' integers, you are required to find 'K' largest elements from the array and return them in non-decreasing order.
Input:
The fir...read more
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Find K largest elements in an unsorted array and return them in non-decreasing order.
• Sort the array in non-decreasing order.

• Return the last K elements of the sorted array.
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Q3. How can you check whether you have an internet connection on your system?
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To check internet connection on a system, you can use various methods like pinging a website or checking network status.
• Use ping command to check connectivity to a website (e.g. ping www.google.com)

• Check network status using network settings or command line tools

• Try accessing a website or online service to verify internet connection
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Q4. What happens when you type a URL in a web browser?
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When you type a URL in a web browser, the browser sends a request to the server hosting the website, which then responds with the necessary files to display the webpage.
• Browser checks cache for DNS resolution

• If not found, browser sends a DNS query to resolve the domain name to an IP address

• Browser establishes a TCP connection with the server

• Browser sends an HTTP request to the server for the webpage

• Server processes the...read more
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical round with questions based on data structures, oops and networking.

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Counting Sort Problem Statement
Ninja is learning about sorting algorithms, specifically those that do not rely on comparisons. Can you help Ninja implement the counting sort algorithm?
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Implement counting sort algorithm to sort an array of integers without comparisons.
• Count the frequency of each element in the input array.

• Calculate the prefix sum of frequencies to determine the position of each element in the sorted array.

• Place each element in its correct position based on the prefix sum.

• Time complexity of counting sort is O(n+k), where n is the number of elements and k is the range of input.

• Example: ...read more
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Q2. What are the applications of the Fibonacci series in real life?
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The Fibonacci series has applications in various fields such as mathematics, computer science, art, and nature.
• Used in algorithms for optimization problems and dynamic programming.

• Found in nature, such as the arrangement of leaves on a stem, the branching of trees, and the spiral shapes of shells.

• Applied in financial markets for predicting stock prices and analyzing market trends.

• Utilized in art and design for creating
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Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

HR round where the interviewer asked questions to know more about me.

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

I couldn't find an optimal approach to the first question, so she skipped that question and proceeded to next questions. Remaining questions I have answered satisfactorily.

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Subset Sum Equal To K Problem Statement
Given an array/list of positive integers and an integer K, determine if there exists a subset whose sum equals K.
Provide true if such a subset exists, otherwise r...read more
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Given an array of positive integers and an integer K, determine if there exists a subset whose sum equals K.
• Use dynamic programming to solve this problem efficiently

• Create a 2D array to store if a subset with a particular sum exists

• Iterate through the array and update the 2D array accordingly

• Check if the value at the end of the iteration is true for the given K
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Q2. 
BFS Traversal in a Graph
Given an undirected and disconnected graph G(V, E) where V vertices are numbered from 0 to V-1, and E represents edges, your task is to output the BFS traversal starting from the ...read more
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BFS traversal in a disconnected graph starting from vertex 0.
• Implement BFS algorithm to traverse the graph starting from vertex 0.

• Use a queue to keep track of visited nodes and their neighbors.

• Ensure to print the traversal sequence in the correct order.

• Handle disconnected components by checking for unvisited nodes.

• Follow the BFS approach of exploring neighbors before moving to the next level.
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

I told that my strength is problem solving and I can always find a way when there is a bottle-neck. Gave some examples of my experiences while doing my assignments.

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Replace Spaces in a String
Given a string STR consisting of words separated by spaces, your task is to replace all spaces between words with the characters "@40".
Input:
The first line contains an integ...read more
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Replace spaces in a string with '@40'.
• Iterate through each character in the string

• Replace spaces with '@40'

• Return the modified string
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