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Updated 16 Oct 2015

16 Interview questions

A Consultant was asked
Q. There is 2 pot one red and one blue. one pot contains tressure. Two statement are given 1. only one of the statement is correct. 2. Blue pot has the tressure. Find the tressure?
Ans. 

The treasure is in the red pot.

  • The statement 'only one of the statement is correct' means that one statement is true and the other is false.

  • If the blue pot has the treasure, then both statements would be true, which contradicts the given information.

  • Therefore, the statement 'Blue pot has the treasure' must be false, and the treasure must be in the other pot, which is the red pot.

A Consultant was asked
Q. What is a stack and what are the various operations that can be performed on it?
Ans. 

A stack is a data structure that follows the Last In First Out (LIFO) principle.

  • Push: adds an element to the top of the stack

  • Pop: removes the top element from the stack

  • Peek: returns the top element without removing it

  • IsEmpty: checks if the stack is empty

  • Size: returns the number of elements in the stack

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A Consultant was asked
Q. What is the difference between if-else and switch-case statements?
Ans. 

if else is used for simple conditions while switch case is used for multiple conditions.

  • if else is a sequential decision-making statement while switch case is a multi-branch decision-making statement

  • if else is used when there are only a few conditions to be checked while switch case is used when there are multiple conditions to be checked

  • if else can have multiple conditions in a single statement while switch case ...

A Consultant was asked
Q. What is the difference between a static variable and a global variable?
Ans. 

Static variables have local scope but retain their value between function calls, while global variables have global scope.

  • Static variables are declared inside a function and retain their value between function calls

  • Global variables are declared outside of any function and can be accessed from any part of the program

  • Static variables have local scope, while global variables have global scope

  • Static variables are init...

A Consultant was asked
Q. What is a union?
Ans. 

A union is an organization formed by workers to protect their rights and interests in the workplace.

  • Unions negotiate with employers for better wages, benefits, and working conditions.

  • They also provide support and representation for workers in disputes with management.

  • Membership in a union is voluntary, but members pay dues to support the union's activities.

  • Unions can be industry-specific, such as the United Auto W...

A Consultant was asked
Q. How do you handle exceptions in Java?
Ans. 

Exceptions handling is a mechanism to handle runtime errors in Java programs.

  • Exceptions are objects that are thrown at runtime when an error occurs

  • Java provides try-catch-finally blocks to handle exceptions

  • Checked exceptions must be handled or declared in the method signature

  • Unchecked exceptions can be handled or left unhandled

  • Custom exceptions can be created by extending the Exception class

A Consultant was asked
Q. What is a class?
Ans. 

A class is a blueprint for creating objects that have similar attributes and behaviors.

  • Classes are used in object-oriented programming.

  • They define the properties and methods that objects of that class will have.

  • Objects are instances of a class.

  • Classes can inherit properties and methods from other classes.

  • Examples of classes include 'Person', 'Car', and 'Animal'.

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A Consultant was asked
Q. What is an object?
Ans. 

An object is a self-contained entity that contains data and behavior.

  • An object is an instance of a class.

  • It has attributes (data) and methods (behavior).

  • Objects can interact with each other through their methods.

  • Examples include a car object with attributes like color and model, and methods like start and stop.

  • Another example is a person object with attributes like name and age, and methods like walk and talk.

A Consultant was asked
Q. What are pointers?
Ans. 

Pointers are variables that store memory addresses of other variables or functions.

  • Pointers allow for dynamic memory allocation and manipulation.

  • They are commonly used in programming languages like C and C++.

  • Pointers can be used to pass values between functions by reference.

  • They can also be used to create complex data structures like linked lists and trees.

  • Example: int *ptr; // declares a pointer to an integer var...

A Consultant was asked
Q. What are the three steps for using a function in C?
Ans. 

Three steps for using functions in C.

  • Declare the function with its return type, name, and parameters.

  • Define the function by writing the code for it.

  • Call the function by using its name and passing arguments if necessary.

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Interview Questionnaire 

20 Questions

  • Q1. What is Difference between C,C++?
  • Q2. What is a class?
  • Q3. What is an object?
  • Q4. What is static variable?
  • Q5. What is difference between Static and Global Vaiable?
  • Q6. What are pointers?
  • Q7. What are structures?
  • Q8. What is a stack and various operations on it?
  • Q9. What are 3 steps for using function in c?
  • Ans. 

    Three steps for using functions in C.

    • Declare the function with its return type, name, and parameters.

    • Define the function by writing the code for it.

    • Call the function by using its name and passing arguments if necessary.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What is limit for no of arguments passed to functions? if limit is 10 den how to pass more parameters? Ans:- either Array or Structure
  • Ans. 

    The limit for the number of arguments passed to functions is not fixed. Arrays or structures can be used to pass more parameters.

    • The limit for the number of arguments passed to functions is not fixed and depends on the programming language and system architecture.

    • In C programming language, there is no limit on the number of arguments that can be passed to a function.

    • In Java, the maximum number of arguments that can be ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. What is union?
  • Q12. What is difference between if else and switch case statements?
  • Ans. 

    if else is used for simple conditions while switch case is used for multiple conditions.

    • if else is a sequential decision-making statement while switch case is a multi-branch decision-making statement

    • if else is used when there are only a few conditions to be checked while switch case is used when there are multiple conditions to be checked

    • if else can have multiple conditions in a single statement while switch case can o...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. What are member functions?
  • Ans. 

    Member functions are functions that are defined inside a class and can access the class's private and protected members.

    • Member functions are also known as methods.

    • They can be used to manipulate the data members of an object.

    • They can be overloaded, meaning multiple functions with the same name but different parameters can exist within a class.

    • They can be declared as const, meaning they do not modify the object's state.

    • E...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. Find the output:- a=5;b=4;c=++a+b--; find c?
  • Ans. 

    Find the output of c=++a+b-- where a=5 and b=4.

    • The value of a is incremented by 1 before the addition operation

    • The value of b is decremented by 1 after the addition operation

    • The final value of c is 10

    • The value of a becomes 6 and the value of b becomes 3

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. Plant 10 plants in 5 rows such that each row has 4 plants
  • Ans. 

    10 plants can be planted in 5 rows with 4 plants in each row.

    • Divide the plants into groups of 4.

    • Arrange the groups in 5 rows.

    • Each row will have 4 plants.

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  • Q16. There is 2 pot one red and one blue. one pot contains tressure. Two statement are given 1. only one of the statement is correct. 2. Blue pot has the tressure. Find the tressure?
  • Q17. Exceptions handling in java?
  • Q18. Run me through your resume
  • Q19. Mostly my nterview was project based. He asked me to explain me my project. My contribution in it
  • Q20. What are your 5 year plans

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Written Test consists of following sections:
Technical sections had questions from almost all the sections(C, C++, DBMS, DS, OS)
Quantitative aptitude’s questions were good.. All were almost of R. S. Aggarwal’s level.
Logical reasoning and verbal ability was good.. Some questions were little tough.
Tips: Try to be fast n practice Quantitative aptitude to increase speed..

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview was conducted on skype. I was able to answer most of the questions. And if i could not answer i tried to explain my approach using examples...It lasted for 50 mins..

Tips: Brush up basics knowledge of C,C++ and be confident of what you know. And try to explain your approach if you couldn't tell answer.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This interview was also through skype. You can drive this Interview towards the direction you want... This interview also lasted for 50 mins... I explained him my project.
Tips: Just be cool.. He was just checking your confidence n spirit to complete the task given to you..

All the best!!!!

General Tips: Practice Quant regularly from Rs.Agrawal, solve questions on DBMS and C,C++ from India Bix.. Test was conducted by AMCAT so try to find if its questions are available on internet.
Skills: C,C++
College Name: NIT Raipur
Motivation: Its clients which are AUDI, Ferrari, Coca-cola,Unilever.
Funny Moments: To try to make me comfortable he asked me weather i like coke or pepsi. He asked why? i said bcoz i feel coke has little less soda content in it.:P Next when i told him my hobbies are watching sitcoms he asked which sitcoms have u watched. I started naming sitcoms he had to intreuppt me.. den asked which one u liked best n y i was telling him the reason then in between he asked me about my project n i thought it was about sitcom so i was answering him about sitcom rather than my project then after a big confusion i co

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Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. GL related questions
  • Q2. Comfortable for night shifts
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am comfortable with night shifts and have experience working during those hours.

    • I have worked night shifts in my previous job and have adapted to the schedule

    • I am a night owl and prefer working during those hours

    • I understand the importance of being alert and focused during night shifts

    • I am willing to adjust my sleep schedule to accommodate night shifts

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  • Q1. What's a Single Ops tool?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: We had screening test in which 15 out of 40 were shortlisted
Tips: Be quick , skip the difficult ones
Duration: 20 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Had a brief discussion on the topic.Started the conversation and did positive contribution.
Tips: Speak with confidence , maintain eye contact with everyone .
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Have been asked around 10-15 questions , difficulty is moderate

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Open loop questions
Tips: Be realistic and keep it short

College Name: Malla Reddy Institute Of Engineering & Technology ( MRIET )

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  • Q1. Tell me about yourself??
  • Q2. What where the challenge you faced in your previous role and how did you overcome??

Interview Preparation Tips

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  • Q2. Can you give a live example of money laundering?
  • Q3. Define banking ?
  • Q4. Are you comfortable in rotational shifts?
  • Q5. Do you have any experience?
  • Q6. As you know that we work for another country. So we don’t follow the basic holiday calendar like India. Are you comfortable with that?
  • Q7. What are your salary expectitions?

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  • Q1. They asked me about the Job role and questions regarding the industry and some basic interview questions like introduce yourself, where do you see yourself after 5 years ? And even asked me to explain abou...

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