upGrad Content Developer Interview Questions and Answers

It was an Multiple choice test with 5 sections namely Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Aptitude. One must answer at least 3 sections. I have answered Physics, Chemistry and Aptitude. There questions will be pretty easy if you still hold the in-depth knowledge of respective subjects from your 11th and 12th classes.

An assignment was given for all the candidates who passed round 1. According to the mail which they sent... all the candidates will have to complete the assignment in the specified time period. Also everyone who have passed round 1 are eligible for interview but they must attempt the assignment that was given. The assignment consisted of 3 questions... the first question is to read a big story and rewrite it in 200 words or less. The second question is to make a drawing based on any one of the few given topics. The third question was actually a chemistry question (since i have chosen chemistry as my main subject). The answered them all and mailed them a compiled version of all the answers. Overall in my opinion, this assignment was only to check the creativity of the students.

Q1. Tell me about yourself? Which school have you studied in during your 10th grade?
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I studied in XYZ School during my 10th grade.
• Studied in XYZ School during 10th grade

• Received excellent grades in all subjects

• Participated in various extracurricular activities

• Developed strong communication and teamwork skills
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Q2. Which branch of chemistry are you most familiar with?
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I am most familiar with organic chemistry.
• I have studied the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds.

• I am familiar with topics such as functional groups, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms.

• I have experience synthesizing and analyzing organic compounds in a laboratory setting.

• Examples of organic compounds include carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
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Q3. What are the allotropes of carbon?
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Carbon has several allotropes including diamond, graphite, fullerene, and graphene.
• Diamond is a hard, transparent crystal used in jewelry and cutting tools.

• Graphite is a soft, black material used in pencils and lubricants.

• Fullerene is a molecule made of carbon atoms arranged in a hollow sphere or tube.

• Graphene is a single layer of graphite that is strong, lightweight, and conductive.
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Q4. How would you explain the mole concept to a complete beginner?
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The mole concept is a way to measure the amount of substance in chemistry.
• The mole is a unit of measurement for the amount of substance.

• One mole of a substance contains Avogadro's number of particles (6.02 x 10^23).

• The mass of one mole of a substance is equal to its atomic/molecular weight in grams.

• For example, one mole of carbon has a mass of 12 grams.

• The mole concept is important in stoichiometry, which involves calc...read more
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Q5. Few questions that i'm not able to recollect but were based on chemical bonding
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Q6. How would you explain to a 7th grade student if he asked why the sky is blue?
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The sky appears blue due to the scattering of sunlight by the Earth's atmosphere.
• Sunlight is made up of different colors, and blue light scatters more than other colors.

• The Earth's atmosphere contains tiny particles that scatter the blue light in all directions.

• This is why the sky appears blue during the day, but can appear red or orange during sunrise or sunset.

• The color of the sky can also change depending on weather
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1.5 hours, 11th and 12th based

Creative assignment

Q1. 11th and 12th based. confidence was being checked of the candidate.
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Written assignment - A topic was given and we were told to teach it to kids by using Disney characters and a storyline.

Q1. Tell us about yourself.
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Q2. Why do you think you'll be a good fit here?
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Subject specific assignment was given to develop the content (with Visual representation) for the grade of your choice

Q1. One on one round to check the subject knowledge
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Q1. Another one on one with round with a senior to check the subject knowledge
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Q1. Telephonic round with the manager to understand my expectation and final knowledge check
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