AMDOCS PAPER 3rd AUGUST

AT ALLAHABAD

Written test: online test of arround 2:30 hrs

there were two sections first one is apptitude section and second one is technical
there will be sectional cutoff in both of the section...each sections have 3-3 sub sections
but they havn,t individual cut off..

in technical section the three sub section was

i)c (it,s on u,r choice u can choose java too)
ii)sql & dbms
iii)unix(in it some part of os too).

in apptitude section the three subsection was

i) arithematic
ii)simple apptitude n small puzzles
iii)comprehension

TECHNICAL SECTION
I) C section 25 min 20 ques
1)float a=.7
if(a=.7)
printf("this");
else
printf("that");

2)switch(n)
case 1: printf("case 1");
case (2) : printf("default");
break;
what will be output??
ans:it will be error since case(2) is not allowed

3) u have to store data on the system which command is used .....(a)fread (b)fwrite
(c)read (d)write
In c questions were mainly related with pointers(arround 5-6 questions), 2 questions from
command line argument, 1 questions related to size of structure, 2 on string pointer, 1 on
preprocessor, 1 on bitwise operator,1 on just declare, the node of link list, 1 on tree whose
inorder and preorder is given., 1 on continue..

II) Sql section 15 min 10 ques

i) what is data dictionary ..........4 options were given
ii) what is view.......
iii) 2 questions were on transactions redo undo table was given
iv) given a table u have to find all those customer name and id which not belong to city
california or messchustte or his name is jackson
v) one query related to delete operation for the given table
vi)one query related to having clause in which find the sum of money

III) Unix section 12 ques 15 min

i) what is output of cal j 2005
ii) 1 question on tee comand
iii)in which message passing is fast .....options are (a)pipe (b) message passing (c)
message queue (d) memory sharing ans : d
iv)question on nice command that is how to change the priority
ans: change the priority of the process
v)context switching takes place....
a) kernel to user mode
b)user to user mode
c)kernel to kernel mode
d)one process to another process
vi)what is the difference between dbms and rdbms options were given
vii)u have a xwindow and u have to display clock on it then which command will be
used??
viii) what is fork..... and: to create a new process
ix)2 shell script questions like one is for xxx "i am" "master of" unix echo xxx
what will be the output?? like this....
x)cp xxx.txt edu
what will it do
ans: copy file xxx to directory edu.
xi)question on chmod command ......... file attribute permission change
x)one question was which command does not create a new file ...............
a)cat ---------
b)touch -----------
c)cat>------
ans: c
xi)if the file permission is 100 who can acsess that file....ans: only super user if it is there
in the option

APPTITUDE SECTION:
I)Arithematic section 30 min 20 ques
1) some digits were given like 0 2 2 3 3 4 4 then how many no will be there which is
greater than 1 lac ,all numbers are distinct there were 2 questions of this type.....
2) 4 qustions on venn diagram.... in a survey of 100 people 20 view only war movie,15
view only romantic movie ,10 view horror........bla bla bla..
3) there r 10 containers all closed and there r 10 people 1 st person open all containers 2
nd person changes the status of 2nd 4 th 6 th ...10 th containers that is close here.then 3
rd person again changes the status of 3rd 6 th 9th container similarly 10 th person
changes only 10t h container then tell that status of 7th container will be changed how
many times
IN arithematic section 3-4 problems related to permutation &combinations, 1 from
probability,3 from percentage,2 from profit loss, 1 from pipe & cisterns,1 from
compound interest...

II)Reasoning section: 20 min 15 ques

this section is very easy.....
1)to chooose which two are similar in the given pattern....this type of four questions
I) i) 123456.876543 ii)123456.876943 iii) 123456.876543
(a)i & ii (b) i & iii (c) ii & iii (d)all are similar
2)if * is changed to +, +is changed to - ,- is changed to / , /changed to* what is the value
of .....
1) 3*4+5/2-7....
4 questions of this type
3) if 4 represent as $** and 3 represent as *$$
based on it there were 4 questions....like
i) what is the value of $$$** + $**$*
in similar way rest of 3 questions
4)one question was
a goes to party if b goes
b goes to party if c goes
c goes to party if d goes
total how many goes to party??

III)Comprehension section: 15 min 10 ques

in this section there were a long passage based on cryptographic tecnique.....on the behalf
of that there were 10 questions like..
1) who provide the certificate
2)along with which hardware this is added...
3) where is security key retain
4) which algorith is used to generate a key.....something like that

After the written....there were two round of interview

I) TECH INTERVIEW
this round was also long arround 45-50 min
they asked to me
1) about educational background
2)i have mentioned a project in my resume so arround 15 min questions regarding to my
project(if u have done any project and if u know all about u,r project then it will be
advantageous for u).they asked.....
i)draw all front end window of project,
ii)what is the best features of your project,
iii)what was your role in project,
iv)how did u compromize at any critical situation in u,r project when all of you had
different ideas,
v)have u insert any innovative idea in your project,
vi)how fetch data from data base....write query for that
vii)yor project is in which normal form??

3)then they came on c

i)how we provide dynamic memory allocation in c.....write, how declare melloc
ii)is there any difference between melloc and calloc
iii)write code for a function which work similar as strcat do...using pointer
iv) what is the use of ,\o, in string,why we don,t use in array,if we don,t provide it instring
declaration that what will hapen.
v)some times you run a c program in turbo c compiler ,the system crashes...why it
happen??

4)after that they asked unix

i)simple questions on file permission,
ii)nice command,
ii)if given chmod 777 what does it mean ,
iii)what are system call?
iv)how we do pattern searching ??

5) then they moved towards dbms and sql

i) what did u study in u,r college dbms or rdbms is there any difference between them?
ii) one query regarding projection
iii)one query regarding having clause....group by
iv)one query regarding delete operation
v)what is functional dependency??
vi)what is atomicity?
vii) theoritically how can we detect deadlock??

then they asked to me general questions.....

6) heve u ever heard about amdocs
7) how was amdocs question paper.....what is your comment about that
8) before amdocs,how many written u have given?
9) do u feel something difference in selection procedure of amdocs to other companies.....
10)does pointer(CPI) or percentage reflects real knowledge or not??
11) what is the best quality in you...your strength??
12) what is your plan for next sem(V sem)....i said that "i will incease my pointers" then
they said....just brush up u,r concept of c,unix and dbms..because we work on these......

II) HR INTERVIEW
this was of hardly 15 to 20 min
1)what is the name of other two,those took u,r interview??
2) have u heard the ppt then tell me what type of company is amdocs
3) describe your self?
4)tell me about family background.
5) why would u like to join amdocs?
6)have u any plan for further study like mba...?
7) would u like to do work offtime.

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Be cool, the cut off for this is 60% absolute in this test that is easy to achieve,

Different sections:

->> PROGRAMMING SECTION:time : 1 hour ( sufficient)

For this you will be given a booklet of 5-10 pages that contains the basics of Amdocs
derived language ...very similar to C... Please read

it carefully before start attempting this section ( there is some problem in the software , so
the time get started as u click on this section). So please first read it then start the test ,
even examples.

There are 5-6 main questions.. they are like algorithm.. you have to understand what to be
done in the programme and there are 4-5 sub

questions for each main question. The subquestion are of fill in the blanks type, some are
for pedicting the output ect.
->>LANGUAGE TEST : 20 que, 30 minutes

In the begening you have to select any programming language like C,C++,Java. I
appeared for C and the questions are easy. Time : more

than sufficient.

->> SQL /DATABASE TEST : 20 que: 30 min

Easy one SQL commands, 1 que on views, 1-2 questions are on basic database.

->> UNIX : 20 que, 30 minutes

Easy, basic UNIX COMMAND... read yeswant kanitkar book.. starting 5 chepters..

4-5 questins on general things like on protocols,TELNET ect.

->>PATTERN MATCHING SECTION : 60 questions , 6 minutes.

This is unique,easy and scoring part. But the time is very very less.. u have to be very
fast. Generally one can attempt 20-30 que only.....

But this is very important to score good in this section..

example:

for ( ;x + 5*y >800 ; ++i+++)

is similar to

1.for ( ;x - 5*y >800 ; ++i+++)

2.for ( ;x + 5*y >800 ; ++i++)

3.for ( ;x + 5*y >800 ; ++i+++) CORRECT

4.for ( ;x + 5*y >80; ++i+++)

See here all the options are looking similar. You don't need to apply any logic, any
calculation... just find the same "pattern" ... its quite hard to attempt in fraction of
seconds. Your main consern in this section should be ACCURACY and TIME.

Perhaps there is NO NEGETIVE marking, so before 1 minutes just mark all ( note that
there is separate time for each section, so in 6

minutes, this section will go out)

->>APPTITUDE TEST 20 que, 30 minutes

The questions are quite good and need some practice. Time is main concern time and
work

age

strems
percentage and ration

profit and loss

->>NON VERBAL REASONING TEST 20 que, 30 minutes

Good questions, little tough, time is concern.

Practice some RS Agrawal book.

questions are like...

- complete the sequence.. and 4 pictures are given in and the 5th one is to be chosen
through the given options.

->>VERBAL REASONING TEST 20 que, 30 minutes

There are basically the questions of data sufficiency and questions based on venn
digramms... like

All A are B.

Some B are D.

then which is tru

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Amdocs pattern

Amdocs test has 2 sections

1. Aptitude consist of 4 sections n consisted of diagrammatic reasoning n non verbal stuff

2. Technical test consisted of 4 sections each of pseudocode,c,unix n sql all tests r

computer based

The tests were :

1. Analytical reasoning: maths

2. diagrammatic reasoning: In this, we were given 8 diagrams and had to select the9th
corresponding

dg frm the givn choices. U have to be very fast in this test.

3. problems to be solved using Venn diagrams.

4. This test was to check our adaptation to the computer screen.We had to solve abt 30 qs
in 15 min.

U have to be very very fast in this also.

5. In this test we were given a booklet of abt 7-8 pgs in which there was the syntax of
some

hypothetical lang, ( its syntax was somewhat like Visual Basic). This was very easy since
the

whole syntax was given & u can refer to it. We were given almost 90-120mins for this
test. If u

want u can rd the booklet before the start of the test.The qs consisted of programs for
which

u have to find the o/p or where there is wrong syntax etc.

6. C test: Study pointers very well .Visit C For Swimmers,C Puzzles,FREE C/C++
Code,A1CCode,C Code Snippets,Interview Questions on C/C++,Lab programs,C/C++
FAQ that helps you to test the C/C++ programming strengths. It also consists of qs on
args of main function, i.e. argc and argv

7. SQL test: It consisted of sql queries mainly inner join, outer join ,group by statements
etc.

8. Unix test: kernel, 1-2 qs on TCP/IP, basic commands ( more on commands)

PATTERN OF AMDOCS PAPER

SECTION - I: LETTER REASONING. (36 QUESTIONS)
TIME:30 MINUTES
SECTION- II: FAULT FINDING TEST (36 QUESTIONS)
TIME: 20 MINUTES.
SECTION -III: DIAGRAMATIC REASONING TEST (36
QUESTIONS)
TIME : 20 MINUTES.
SECTION -IV : COMPUTER CHECKING TEST (60 QUESTIONS)
TIME: 7 MINUTES.
SECTION -V : PROGRAMMING SKILLS TEST (30 QUESTIONS)
(25 COMPULSORY + 5 OPTIONAL Q'S)
TIME: 90 MINUTES.
Section: 1
36 qs,30 min.
sample:

FGH

``
ABC=> + => => =>BAA

FG

RRQP

Then:
TUV=> => => =>?

VUT

Section :2
36 ques 20 min,FAULT FINDING
This is a tough section and there r some coloured
lights.The lights
pass from certain
machines and at last the output is given.You have to
find which machine
is not active.
don't panic u'll get enough time to grasp these in
the example time
given.

SECTION:3
36qs,20 min DIAGRAMMATIC REASONING :
This section aims at finding the resultant figure
obtained after
passing
Through some special symbols (2 in no.)
Process box: When figure is input to this box the
corresponding
shape,size,
and color attribute changes according to marked X .
Check Box: it compares the input figure with the
comparison
Figure .comparison is done of the attribute marked by
?
In the symbol.

SECTION:4
60qs this is the easiest section

MATCHMAKING:
60 question in 7 minutes.
u can attempt all as question is very easy (negative
marking)
1:AM%:$69
match with

a: BM%:$69
b: AM%:$69->correct
c: AM%:69
d: AM%:$59

section:5
technical test.
this is very easy test. you will get enough time.
A language made up of c and pascal is givenAnd 30 qs
follow.
25 carry marks and 5 are bonus i.e. if two people get
the same
marks one getting more bonuses right will be in a
advantageous
position. If u have learned c well don't waste much
time reading the
language as it is like c. go back to it when
answering qs.
Try to get as many correctly as possible.

note--->questions are not in same order

30 qs, 90 min
***********
a program is given and u have to find count
ans of first question is 3 and next question ans is
0(believe me).

1:input string 1011011100010

a long program is given and u'll have to find out the
a count
answer given here is =3.
2:the string is changed to 10101010101010 and u'll
have to find the
count again.
ans-0
3: if not C1 AND NOT C2 AND NOT C3 AND NOT C4=?
answer given here is =if not(c1or c2 or c3 or c4).
4:given a program on input string what will be printed
answer given here is =GOOD GOLD
5: answer given here is =CANNY
7:similar qs
answer given here is =HELLO
****a program of binary search is given
ans
1-mean=(top+bottom)/2
2=mean
3 top=min+1
4-bottom=mean-1
*********
8:A PROGRAM on fibonacci series u'll have to find out
the changes to be
made.
** in this quwstion in a line given
ans-->(c).change both 1,2.
in next question intialise sum=2;
*************
9.a program to cheque a palindrom(1253521)
it is very easy,
ans-
1 temp=n
2 temp >0
3 mod(temp,10)
4 temp/10
************
10.if a program looks like this|do|do|do| |do|do| |
ans->c
plz verify the ans also
****************
1) PROGRAMMING TEST:
program- One to find whether no. is perfect or not.
eg. 28 = 1+2+4+7+14 (sum of factors excluding no.)
ans-
**************
for i=2 to n/2 step 1
if mod(n ,i)=0
then sum=sum+i
endif
endfor
if sum<>n
then return 0(not perfect)
else
return 1(perfect)
*****************
If a program will be like this :
sum=0;
n=1373232;
w=12121212;
prod=mod(w,10)*mod(n,10);
sum=sum+prod;
if prod>9-------
-------
ans= (a)4 (b)5

EXAMPLE:
The following program reads 100 integers and displays
the
no. of appearances of Even and Odd nos. resp.
MAIN()
INTEGER in,odds=0,evens = 0,i
FOR i = ???????
READ in
IF ????? = 0
evens = evens + 1
else
odds = odds + 1
ENDIF
ENDFOR
PRINT evens,odds
ENDMAIN

A) What does the ??????in line 3 represent?

i) i = 1 TO 100 STEP 1
ii) i = 1 TO 100 STEP 2 Correct ans: (i)
iii) i = 1 TO 100
iv) None of these

B) What does the ????? in line 5 represent?

i) in/2
ii) MOD(in,10)
iii) MOD(in,2) Correct ans ; (iii)
iv) in
THESE ARE THE TYPE OF TEST QUESTIONS YOU WILL
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Amdocs
Amdocs test has 2 sections

1. Aptitude consist of 4 sections n consisted of diagrammatic reasoning n non verbal

stuff
 2. Technical test consisted of 4 sections each of pseudocode,c,unix n sql all tests r
computer based

The tests were :

1. Analytical reasoning: maths

2. diagrammatic reasoning: In this, we were given 8 diagrams and had to select the9th
corresponding
dg frm the givn choices. U have to be very fast in this test.
3. problems to be solved using Venn diagrams.

4. This test was to check our adaptation to the computer screen.We had to solve abt 30
qs in 15 min.
U have to be very very fast in this also.
5. In this test we were given a booklet of abt 7-8 pgs in which there was the syntax of
some
hypothetical lang, ( its syntax was somewhat like Visual Basic). This was very easy
since the
whole syntax was given & u can refer to it. We were given almost 90-120mins for
this test. If u
want u can rd the booklet before the start of the test.The qs consisted of programs for
which
u have to find the o/p or where there is wrong syntax etc.
6. C test: Study pointers very well .Visit www.c4swimmers.esmartguy.com that helps
you to test the
C/C++
programming strengths. It also consists of qs on args of main function, i.e. argc and
argv
7. SQL test: It consisted of sql queries mainly inner join, outer join ,group by
statements etc.
8. Unix test: kernel, 1-2 qs on TCP/IP, basic commands ( more on commands).
Some Sample Questions

1. All birds are animals. All animals are four legged. Implications
a. All animals which are four legged are birds.
b. All birds are four legged
c. Some birds are four legged
d. Some birds are animals but not four legged.
1. a and b 2. b and c 3. only b 4. only d

2. All fat people are not dancers, food loving people are all fat .Find the
contradictory statement?

3. The day before yesterday was WEDNESDAY then the day after 2morrow is? 3. A
goes to the party if B goes
B goes to the party if C goes
C goes to the party if D goes
Totally how many will go to the party?

4. Mary's father's brother is Andrews Andrews daughter's son is Sunil Brothers

name is Sam Who is Sam to Sunil?

5. If A>B,A<C,B>D,B<DFind the Shortest?

6. There are A,B techers and C,D doctors.Find the possible no of combinations that
should not be repeated more than once?

7. There are 3 males and 2 females,find the possible no of orders that can be made
by making the arrangement as in between two males one women is allowed to sit?
8.
Computer checking:

Unix Test

8. The syntax of command statement in UNIX 10. If the permission for a file is
 000,then the file can be accessed by whom?

9. Where we can run two same programs on a UNIX console at the same time?

10. Which is the Shell of UNIX?

11. What is the number of the masked code ee@?

12. If we are terminated at the middle of the program execution in UNIX,what will
happen to the program,it will (i) continue running
(ii) terminate
(iii)the o/p will be send to ur mail?

13. what is the command to connecto to remote terminals

14. what is the command to fetch first 10 records in a file

15. unix has the following features

a. multithreading
b. multitasking
c. ..
SQL

16. We are UPDATING a field in SQL and ALTER the row also.After giving the
COMMIT command the system is crashed.What will happen to the commands
given,whether it will UPDATE and ALTER the table or not?

17. How will add additional conditions in SQL?

C Test

18. How will u print TATA alone from TATA POWER using string copy and concate
commands in C?

19. If switch(n)
case 1:printf("CASE !");
case(2):printf("default");
break;
What will be printed?

20. How will u divide two numbers in a MACRO?

How many times minute hand is faster than hour hand

Ans:- 12 times

2. Age questions.

Like A, B, C are sister...

Age differences are given between them and you are told to find the age

3. Relation questions.( like father-son)

4. All A are B, All C are not B

There are many of such questions.

5. Figurative questions.
Like what will be the next in sequence

In most of the questions a square is given, with some designs inside it.

The designs are either moving clock wise or anticlockwise

One was like a square has 4 white lines and 1 black line in it..than next 3 white ,2 black
and so on.

Practice some of such type questions, which will help u in the test.

Technical

1. Test Language

A code is given with some spaces in between

U have to fill up the spaces with correct option, so that code would work correctly.

*******************Remember following points *******************

Print n --> for displaying n

read n --> for taking input n from terminal
main() ends with endmain
for ends with endfor
while ends with endwhile.

data types-->
Intiger
Real
string

Arithmetic operation between integer and real is always integer.

a = mod(b,10) --> a stores remainder

always integer
a = sqrt(b) --> a store square root of B
always integer
a = sizeof(b[ ]) --> a stores size of array.

a =XXX(b,2,3) ---> copy string b into a starting from 2nd position upto next 3.
xxx = i don't remember this.

for loop is like this

For i=1 to N step 1

.
.
.
.
Endfor

Dont forget to revise palindrome, fibonaci programs of C.

This will help a lot.

2. Unix

Easy, basic UNIX COMMAND... read yeswant kanitkar book.. starting 5 chepters..

4-5 questins on general things like on protocols,TELNET ect.

kernel, 1-2 qs on TCP/IP, basic commands ( more on commands)

1. The syntax of command statement in UNIX 10. If the permission for a file is 000,then
the file can be accessed by whom?
2. Where we can run two same programs on a UNIX console at the same time?
3. Which is the Shell of UNIX?
4. What is the number of the masked code ee@?
5. If we are terminated at the middle of the program execution in UNIX,what will happen
to the program,it will (i) continue running
(ii) terminate
(iii)the o/p will be send to ur mail?
6. what is the command to connecto to remote terminals
7. what is the command to fetch first 10 records in a file
8. unix has the following features
a. multithreading
b. multitasking
c. ..

3. COBOL

1. Qeustions were on files

2. Strings
3. What is default length of a variable in cobol.
4. Select statement in file conrol.
5. Comp1, Comp2, Comp3
6. Sort with input/output procedures

4. SQl

1. Joins
2. Union
3. Refrential Intergity
4. Syntax for table defination.
Amdocs Recruitment Pattern
 Amdocs test has 2 sections
1. Aptitude consist of 4 sections consisted of diagrammatic reasoning n
non verbal stuff
2. Technical test consisted of 4 sections each of pseudocode,c,unix n sql

all tests r computer based

In C learn for - Programming (ARRAY,SEARCH,SEQUENCE

NUMBERS,PERFECT
NUMBBERS,FIBONOCCI etc),Quries on STRINGS ,MACRO especially
In SQL learn for - Commands that are somewhat internal like COMMIT,
etc..but its easy only
In UNIX learn for - the common features of UNIX console,executing
the
commands ,syntax etc.,
The aptitude cum technical test for Amdocs consisted of 7-8 papers. The test is
computer based .It takes abt 5-6 hrs. Each paper has a time slot . u can take a
break after each test. It's very cool.

The tests were :

1. Analytical reasoning:simple maths
2. diagrammatic reasoning: In this, we were given 8 diagrams and had to
select the 9th corresponding dg frm the givn choices. U have to be very fast in
this test.
3. problems to be solved using Venn diagrams.
4. This test was to check our adaptation to the computer screen.We had to
solve abt 30 qs in 15 min( I don't remember the timings very well). eg:
q#Df684%d
options would be: 1. q#Df634%d 2. q#Df684%d 3. q#df684%D 4. q#Df685%d
U have to be very very fast in this also.
5. In this test we were given a booklet of abt 7-8 pgs in which there was the
syntax of some hypothetical lang, ( its syntax was somewhat like Visual
 Basic). This was very easy since the whole syntax was g iven & u can refer to
it.
We were given almost 90-120mins for this test. If u want u can rd the booklet
before the start of the test.(As I said, U can start a paticular test whenever u
want). The qs consisted of programs for which u have to find the o/p or where
there is wrong syntax etc.
6. C test: Study pointers very well .Visit www.c4swimmers.esmartguy.com
that helps you to test the C/C++ programming strengths.
7. SQL test: It consisted of sql queries mainly inner join, outer join ,group
by statements etc.
8. Unix test: kernel, 1-2 qs on TCP/IP, basic commands ( more on
commands).

AMDOCS PAPER ON 6TH JULY 2007

Hi friends, Amdocs came to our campus for placements on july 6th,2007. This year they
have changed the pattern. It was only 2 hours exam. They have removed the pseudo code
section. Total 7 sections were there – 4 for aptitude and 3 for technical(C/C++/JAVA, sql,
unix). They have selected all the candidates who opted for JAVA in the technical section.
There were 95 questions in total. There was sectional cut off of 60% for aptitude section.
For technical section, there was no sectional cut off. But in total as usual 60% cut off was
there. The total paper was objective. 0.25 negative marking was there.

Section –I
1.Analytical Ability – 20q
2.Pattern Matching – 15q
3.Comprehension -- 10q

Section-II
1.C/C++/Java – We can choose one of them -- 20q
2.SQL -- 15q
3.Unix. – 15q

Analytical Ability
I remember only very few questions. First two questions related to sets. In a forest in total
42 animals are there of which 21 have 4 legs n 30 have horns n 5 have both. Then
1. How many animals are there with only 4 legs
2. How many animals are there with only horns
3. There is a die. We can see only three sides of the die at a time. When 3 was on the top
2,4 were on the adjacent sides like that 2 more cases were given and we have to find out
the number which is on the opposite side of 2
4. sdfsdf
5. questions 5-10 are alike. Two statements n one question will be there. All of them will
be having the same options of
a. The question can be answered with help of only Statement I.
b. With help of only Statement II.
c. We need both the statements to answer the questions
d. We can’t answer the question at all.

And I remember some questions among them

What is the value of sin ½ ? n the statements are

a. sin½cos½=0
b. sin½-cos½=0
What is the value of n?
a. k3-n3=0
b. k=0
Is A=1?
a.3A2/5A2=3/5
b.AB=1
…..like that

Questions 12-16 will be having some number conversions. In general they will give the
binary to decimal conversion indirectly. Like for us they have given the following
instructions.

In a number system, $ represents 1 and * represents 0. $ when shifted to left , will be

multiplied by 2. So 4 is represented as $** .
And they have given the questions like evaluate the expression like that. And in another
paper I saw that they have given the same pattern except that @ represents 1 and #
represents 0.

Pattern Matching
In pattern Matching the following options were there for questions 1-3.
A. The expression is same as A&C
B. The expression is same as B&C
C. The expression is same as A&B
D. All are same.
E. None of them are same.
Sample question:
1. nnMMM@7.34
A. nnMMM@7.34 B.nnMMM@734 C. nnMMM@7.34

Be careful in this section

2. In some system + represents *, - represents +, * represents / and / represents- then
evaluate the following expression 6/8-3*6+4
3. Similar kind of question with different system

For Questions 6-10 they have given selection criteria of a company and we have to find
out whether the given candidate is eligible or not like

The candidate need the following:

1. He should have 60% till 12th in all the examinations
2. He should have minimum of 65% in graduation and 70% in post graduation

And he should satisfy atleast one of the following conditions:

1. He should have recommendation letter.
2. He should be an athlet in atleast state level

1. Rahul have 62% in 12th , 75% in graduation n 80% in PG. He was tennis champion in
university Level. (Ans: not eligible)

Questions 11-15 also have the same type of questions but the selection criteria is
different.

Comprehension
We were given a comprehension related to sequential, direct memory addressing,
indexing n hashing and based on that 10q were there.

1. What is the output?

Struct ee
{
int i;}
Main()
{
Printf(“main()”);
} (Note: Semicolon is missing after struct)

2.What is the output?

Main()
{
Int I=5;
For(i=5;i>=0;i--)
{
Printf(“%d”,i); Main();
}
} (Note:I is not a static variable)

3. What is the output?

Main()
{
Char *p;
p=fun();
Printf(“%s”,*p);
}
Char* fun()
{
Char b[]=”hello”;
Return b;
}

Some more questions on strings, One question was there on enumerations …. Like
that…..

SQL
Most of the questions u can answer only if u know PL/SQL n with some knowledge of
ORACLE.

UNIX
My seniors told me that in previous papers shell scripting was not there but this year we
have some questions on shell scripting too. So be prepared for that.
1. What is the output? – shell scripting for loop and command line arguments
2. One question on $$ -- used for shell variables
3. What happens when we give cal j 1997—j is for jan, june,july
4. One question on pipes using te

Test Paper :5
Paper Type : Technical - Java
Test Date : 15 April 2010
Test Location : PUNE
Posted By : Abhishek
Hi Amodocs Written pattern is as below :

There are two section

1. Aptitude section: This section consist of 3 sub section analytical reasoning, learning
ability and logical reasoning.
a. analytical reasoning: in this section total 20 question in 20 minutes
1) If 50 student plays cricket and 30 plays football and 10 plays both find the total
number of student in a class.
2) If $ means less then, ? means not greater then, * not equal to and % means not not less
then
2.1) find one which implies P$Q*R like question.

b. logical reasoning
if + = / and - = * and / = + and * = - then
1) 2+4/5-7*8 equal to

c. learning ability : one passage is given we have to read the passage and find the
answers.

2. Technical - Java, unix and sql

java:
1. some question on thread and trace the output of the program

sql:
some question on index and view and query related questions, some on permission and
constraints question most of the theoretical questions.

unix;

1. command for comparing two files

2. cat file1 file2 >> file3 find output.
3. which command is used to create a sub processes
4. ls -l ! grep unix > temp.txt what is output.
5. how to delete 100 lines in vi editor using single command
6 which key is used to reach to the end of line
7. if temp.txt contains 100 lines how to print 11th lin