TCS Selection Guidelines

Firstly, TCS has several levels of tests/interview in their selection procedure.

1. Aptitude test (generally online test) consisting of three sections, verbal abilities,
quantitive abilities and logical reasoning abilities. In verbal, u r asked antonyms of
several words in english language, similar but less exhaustive than GRE verbal section.
Quantitive consists of class X level mathematical skill testing problems. loogical
reasoning will ask you yes/no/can't say type qstns based on a paragraph. u will have to
read through the paragraph fast but efficiently understanding only the main pith of the
written material. regading the words, they ask the same words over and over again. So,
memorise the word meanings from all the papers that i have put up. U will surely get all
of them common. In case, u have given GRE, don't bother abt this section at all. All
words are common.Each section is time limited. I have forgotten the exact time division.
So u can not afford to waste too much time on any one section.

2. Psychometry: When u clear the above three section, u will be allowed to appear for
psychometry. Its 150 qstns to be answered in 30 min. Always remember to give
POSITIVE and CONSISTENT answers since the same qstn repeats with a different
sentense construction sometimes later. Try to hide –ve traits in ur character as like being
impatient, getting bored easily, distracted easily, feeling uneasy in a gathering of many
people, unsocial and over talkative nature, etc. They ask qstns like whether u wld make
frndship with a person of opposite sex, feel insomnia without reason, consistently brood
over a mistake u did in the past, the type of person u r, etc etc. what u r actually is not
important, what qualities wld make ur employers happy is important.

3. After u clear psycho, is ur technical interview. Qstns come mainly from the projects,
experiences u have gathered. They check ur resume and the blue form and ask qstns from
there. Even sometimes they test ur logical ablities by asking puzzles like the type they ask
at Infy. get through with the project works and stuff and be smart and reply confidently.

4. Clearing technical inter will make u elligible for HR interview which is also the final
stage. Qstns are various types, including ur background, ur hobbies, etcx etc. They are
known to harrass people with their hobbies. so, whatever hobbies u write, plzz be through
with it and prepare so that u can answer qstns from ur hobbies. Like if u say singing, plzz
get through with ur scale and technical things related to singing etc. If u like reading, plzz
be prepared to name a few novels and face qstns on those novels. Also, they might try to
embarras u by asking qstns of personal and slightly indecent nature like abt ur boyfriend,
ur affairs(if any) etc. Stay calm and answer them with a smiling face. Keep eye contact.
Don't get provoked by any means.
Thats abt all. They take a week or so to announce results. So have patience and hope for
the best.
TCS Kolkata, July 16.

Antonyms n Synonyms( 10 Antonyms n 10 Synonyms):

Inter
Musty
Precipitate
Pragmatic
Candid
Quixotic
Gragarious
Repudiate
I couldn’t remember others, but mostly from Barron’s GRE.

Then there are six question in which u should fill the appropriate sentence in a
passage.
AFTER THAT READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION. There
will be five passages n five questions.

Aptitude(at least 30 Q):

Go through any previous TCS paper. Mostly questions had the same pattern like:

1.Base conversion
2.Time n work
3.Plane travels through some latitude
4.Binary values of A,B and C is given, determine the decimal form of (A union B
intersection C)
5.A file transfer question from any bucket
6.Largest prime no. stored in 7-bit processor
7.A question on cable laying through river.
8.A question on temperature equation.
9. A question on series.
10. A question on the shape( values of x and y are given, which curve suit best?)
11. A question on standard deviation?
12.how many vertices, edges n faces r there in a cube?
13. what is the value of m(373,7)+R(6.8)-T(3.4)+R(3.4)
14. which one will be the exact power of 2.
15. three questions on select odd one out?
16. one question like find the value of G(3)+G(4).
{G(0) n G(1) is given n G(n)=G(n-1)+g(n-2)}
17. one question coding-decoding.
There was five questions on Vein diagram n three questions on bar graphs.

So just go through the previous TCS papers, so be prepare with them.

Critical Reasoning:
There are three sections(passages) and at least three questions will be asked from those
passages.it’s a critical reasoning portion, not a comprehension, ok.
Passages are from Barron’s GRE. In my paper two of three r frm model test paper one
given in Barron.
Tips to crack first round:
1. just be prepared with previous TCS paper.
2.do at least five antonyms n five synonyms correctly.
3.at least 20 aptitude questions shuld be correct.
4.at least one critical reasoning passage must be correct.
5. if u havn’t time, then just darken all the bubbles, b’coz there is NO NEGATIVE
marking.
6.never waste the time to read the comprehension passages, do it in the last, if there is
manual test ( as in my case), but in online test u hav to do all the questions section-wise.

Technical Interview: I was very lucky in this round, b’coz they didn’t asked any
question frm my project, but be prepare with ur projects, b’coz other guys were
encountered with project related questions.

My technical interview was very easy. Actually the guys from TCS were very friendly.
They asked very basic questions from electronics.
My interview started with simple introduction.
After that they asked where do u stay in Kolkata, b’coz I m frm noida.
Then why TCS?
What do u know abt TCS?
Then they slightly came towards technical interview:
What is your favourite subjects?
I told Computer networks n Image processing.
Then they asked the questions on computer networks like OSI model, its layers n
working of the session layer.
Then they asked to draw the V-I characteristics of P-N junction and its description.
What is break during the Avlanche Breakdown?
What is multiplexer n where u can used it?
I replied that multiplexer can be used in satellite comm..
They asked how?
I replied.
Then they asked abt the need of modulation?
I couldn’t reply.
What is the noise n what u can do to reduce the noise?

After this they turned towards the software. They asked me abt the array, two-
dimensional array and then asked me to write a program of factorial?

HR interview: I couldn’t make me into this round, but may be u will.

Be prepare with some basic question like ur introduction, why TCS, what do u know abt
TCS?
Be careful abt ur hobbies, strengths n weaknesses.
I m frm ECE, so they asked y do u want to switch-over on software? Why not hardware?
What is the guarantee that u will not switches from s/w to h/w again after 2-3 years?
Where do u want to reach after 3 yrs?
What type of work-environment u r looking?

Any question?
I asked abt the training period at TCS n abt the work allocation system in TCS?

Don’t be nervous. Just try to do ur best. Left all the things in the hand of almighty. May
be ur luck will with u.

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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS.

WHIMSICAL
CENSURE.
OPTIMUM.
MISAPPREHENSION.
CANDID.
TORSE.
CITE.
EFFUSIVE.
IRRADIATE.
TENACIOUS.
VOLUBLE.
BANAL.
RUPTURE.
STANDING.
NASCENT.
TRANSIENT.
CLUTCH.
GENERIC.
EMPIRICAL.
ANOMALY.
CIRCUITOUS.
HAMPER.
SURVEILLANCE.
OBJECTIVE.
RAUCOUS.
VORACIOUS.
PEDIGREE.
FIDELITY.
AUGMENT.
PRECARIOUS.
TRANSIENT.
ALACRITY.
DEROGATORY.
ONUS.
ANALOGUE.
EXPEDIENT.
ANALOGOUS.
ASSUAGE.
COMPLIANCE.
IRRADIATE.
DIFFIDANT.
PLAINTIVE.
INCINUATE.
MISDEMEANOR.
EXONERATE.
GREGARIOUS.
ANATHEMATIZE.
BENIGN.
ATTENUATE.
SONOROUS.
BOLSTER.
DIVERGENT.
DECOLLATE
HETERODOX
RESTIVENESS
IGNONIMOUS.
PLAGARIOUS.
EFFIGY.
TENACIOUS.
RETROGADE.
SACROSANCT.
DANGLE.
ANOMALY.
CRYPTIC.
DEBILIATE.
DIVULGE.
SCEPTIC.
SPENDTHRIFT.
INDIGENOUS.
ERRONIUS.
RUPTURE.
MINION.
VERACITY.
balmy-mild
recalcitrant-stubborn
guile-deci
Ponderous
Hamper
Nebulous
Mundane
Icon
Brackish
Mollify
Deprecation
Equanimity
Transient
Mite
Gist
Gaudy
Contraband (ant)
Repellant (ant)
Awry
Coltish
Frugality-Economy
Repartee
Boisterous
Ungainly
Whimsical (ant&syn)
Asperity
Cavil
Quixotic
Profound
Incorrigible
Musty
Waif
Irk
Interdict-prohibit
Cohere-hold together
Rupture-break
Moribund-dying
Décolleté-low necked
Callow-youthful
Repugnance
Compose x disturb
Pristine x sullied
Turbid x limpid
Precipitate x dilatory/contradictory
Revere x threaten
Hamper x facilitate
Slur x
Protean x
Fascinate x mundane
 Fickle x loyal
Synergy x
Hidebound
Monetary
Incompatible Choices-Indifferent, Faulty

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Vocab Section: Work out the synonyms, antonyms of: -(time 28 mins)
.

1.Physiognomy
2. Repudiate
3.Translucent
4. Mitigate
5. Inundate
6. Bilk
7.Nettle
8. Impugn
9.Mulch
10.Tenacity
11. Sobriety
12.Degrade
13. Misanthrope
14. Waif
15.Hamper
16.Retrograde
17. Despondent
18.Debacle
19.Tarry
20.Bilk
21.Incontinent.
22.Nebulous
23.Paradox
24.Hidebound
25.Lacklustre
26.Moribund.
tcs

Ponderous
Hamper
Nebulous
Mundane
Icon
Brackish
Mollify
Deprecation
Equanimity
Transient
Mite
Gist
Gaudy
Contraband (ant)
Repellant (ant)
Awry
Coltish
Frugality-Economy
Repartee
Boisterous
Ungainly
Whimsical (ant&syn)
Asperity
Cavil
Quixotic
Profound
Incorrigible
Musty
Waif
Irk
Interdict-prohibit
Cohere-hold together
Rupture-break
Moribund-dying
Décolleté-low necked
Callow-youthful
Repugnance
Compose x disturb
Pristine x sullied
Turbid x limpid
Precipitate x dilatory/contradictory
Revere x threaten
Hamper x facilitate
Slur x
Protean x
Fascinate x mundane
Fickle x loyal
Synergy x
Hidebound
 Monetary
.
1.Physiognomy
2.Repudiate
3.Translucent
4. Mitigate
5. Inundate
6. Bilk
7.Nettle
8.Impugn
9.Mulch
10.Tenacity
11.Sobriety
12.Degrade
13.Misanthrope
14.Waif
15.Hamper
16.Retrograde
17.Despondent
18.Debacle
19.Tarry
20. Bilk
21.Incontinent.
22.Nebulous
23.Paradox
24.Hidebound
25.Lacklustre
26.Moribund.

Antonyms:
1. Mediator
2. Debate
Synonyms:
abberation :deviation
distention :bloat
incentive: stimulating
innovation :change
intermittent :occassional, periodic
manifest :obscure
negotiate :bargain
orthodox :traditional
depreciation : devaluetion
37. Heterogeneous - dissimilar*, varied, imcommensurable
38. Liable - apt, inclined, subjectto,bound, responsible, drawback*,debt*
39. Adherance - Loyal support, allegiance, perseverance
here is the Tcs Questions
VERBAL:- 10 SYNONYMS, 10 ANTONYMS,12 SENTENCE COMPLETION
QUESTION.

WHIMSICAL
Approbation
Cacophony
Virulent
oscillating
BOXUM
FUROR
PRECARIOUS
SERVILE
REPUGNANCE
EXONERATE
MINION
CANDID
CENSURE
TENACIOUS
ASSUAGE
GRAMANE
LUMINAR
DEFLATION
ECHELEON
CONCILIATION
CONNOTATION
HR QUESTIONS:

For all the questions they expect a elaborate answer with

justifications and not a short one.
1) Market urself
2) Why TCS ?
3) Will u switch over to any other company after joining TCS? If NO
then why?
4) R u mobile? ( R u ready to go anywhere ?)
5) R u ready to go to places of extreme temperature. If yes what do
u think of ur safety?
6) What are the requirements for leadership quality ?
7) Why u switch over to s/w from ur own back ground?
8) What are the qualities required for a s/w engineer and Project
manager?
9) Rate ur good qualities?
10) What is the difference between hard and smart work?
11) Do u have a plan of doing higher studies ?
12) What is your idea of an ideal job?
Technical Questions :
General :

The questions were different for different persons and

depends on the field of interest that u say.

Communication :

1) OSI Layers in n/w with the functionalities

2) TCP/IP protocol
3) Bridges, Routers, LAN, WAN, MAN
4) Token bus, FDDI, Ethernet

C Language :

1) Datastructures esp :Linked list and trees

2) Structures , unions, Kind of variables ( local ,Global)
3) Strrev( ) program
4) Case structure (it is not the usual switch case stat)
5) Calloc,malloc
6) Divide 2 number and print the o/p ( NOTE: Check for divide by
zero error)
7) Questions from communications engineering
8) Global positioning system
9) How does cable TV work?
10) What is multiplexing?

PSYCHOMETRY TEST
Direction:
In this section you will find different questions with the
same meaning. In all such questions your answer has to be same. for
e.g.:
In being thrown by chance with a stranger, you wait for the person
to introduce himself or herself.
(a) Yes (b)
No (c) ?

It is difficult for you to chat about things in general with

people.
(a) Yes (b)
No (c) ?

These two questions have similar meanings. If you answer

the first one 'NO' and the second one 'YES', i.e. if you differ in
your answers to similar questions you lose marks for every question
with the above meaning.
The choices to these questions are:
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) ?

1. You start to work on a project with great deal of enthusiasm.

2. You would rather plan an activity than take part in it.
3. You have more than once taken lead in organizing project or a
group of some kind.
4. You like to entertain guests.
5. Your interests change quickly from one thing to another.
6. When you eat a meal with others, you are usually one of the last
to finish.
7. You believe in the idea that we should " eat, drink and be
merry, for tomorrow we die."
8. When you find that something you have bought is defective, you
hesitate to demand an exchange or a
refund.
9. You find it easy to find new acquaintances.
10. You are sometimes bubbling over with energy and sometimes very
sluggish.
11. You are happiest when you get involved in some projects that
calls for rapid action.
12. Other people think of you as being very serious minded.
13. In being thrown by chance with a stranger, you wait for the
person to introduce himself or herself.
14. You like to take part in many social activities.
15. You sometimes feel "just miserable" for no good reason at all.
16. You are often so much " on the go" that sooner or later you may
wear yourself out.
17. You like parties you attend to be lively.
18. If you hold an opinion that is radically different that expressed
by a lecturer, you are likely to tell the
person about it either during or after the lecture.
19. It is difficult for you to chat about things in general with
people.
20. You give little thought to your failures after they are passed.
21. You often wonder where others get all the excess energy they seem
to have.
22. You are inclined to stop to think things over before you act.
23. You avoid arguing over a price with a clerk or sales person.
24. You would dislike very much to work alone in some alone place.
25. You often find it difficult to go to sleep at night because you
keep thinking of what happened during the
day.
26. You find yourself hurrying to get to places even when there is
plenty of time.
27. You like work that requires considerable attention to details.
28. You are satisfied to let some one else take the lead in group
activities.
29. You enjoy getting acquainted with people.
30. It takes a lot to get you emotionally stirred up or excited.
31. You work more slowly and deliberately than most people of your
sex and age.
32. You are a carefree individual.
33. When people do not play fair you hesitate to say anything about
it to them.
34. It bothers you to have people watch you at your work.
35. You have usually been optimistic about your future.
36. You like to have plenty of time to stop and rest.
37. You take life very seriously.
38. You enjoy applying for a job in person.
39. You would like to be a host or hostess for parties at club.
40. You often feel uncomfortable or uneasy.
41. You are the kind of person who is "on the go" all the time.
42. You often crave excitement.
43. The thought of making a speech frightens you.
44. You find it easy to start conversation with strangers.
45. You often feel guilty without a very good reason for it.
46. People think you are a very energetic person.
47. You sometimes make quick decisions that you later wish you hadn't
made.
48. You find it difficult to ask people for money or other donations,
even for a cause in which you are
interested.
49. You are so naturally friendly that people immediately feel at
ease with you.
50. You daydream a great deal.
51. You are quick in your actions.
52. You have a habit of starting things and then losing interest in
them.
53. When you were a child many of your playmates naturally expected
you to be the leader.
54. You sometimes avoid social contacts for fear of doing or saying
the wrong thing.
55. You have frequent ups and downs in mood, sometimes with and
sometimes without apparent cause.
56. You always seem to have plenty of vigour and vitality.
57. It is difficult for you to understand people who get very
concerned about things.
58. When a clerk in a store waits on others who come after you, you
call his or her attention to the fact.
59. You would be very unhappy if you were prevented from making
numerous social contacts.
60. There are times when your future looks very dark.
61. You sometimes wish that people would slow down a bit and give you
a chance to catch up.
62. Many of your friends think you take your work too seriously.
63. You hesitate to walk into a meeting when you know that everyone's
eye will be upon you.
64. You limit your friendships mostly to members of your own sex.
65. You almost always feel well and strong.
66. You seem to lack the drive necessary to get as much as other
people do.
67. You make decisions on the spur of the moment.
68. You are rather good at bluffing when you find yourself in
difficulty.
69. After being introduced to someone , you just cannot think of
things to say to make good conversation.
70. You feel lonesome even when with other people.
71. You are able to work for unusually long hours without feeling
tired.
72. You often act on the first thought that comes into your head.
73. At the scene of an accident, you take an active part in helping
out.
74. You have difficulty in making new friends.
75. Your mood often changes from happiness to sadness or vice versa
without knowing why.
76. You talk more slowly than most people.
77. You like to play practical jokes upon others.
78. You take the lead in putting life into a dull party.
79. You would like to belong to as many clubs and social
organizations as possible.
80. There are times when your mind seems to work very slowly and
other times when it works very rapidly.
81. You like to do things slowly and deliberately.
82. You are a happy-go-lucky individual.
83. When you are served stale or inferior food in a restaurant, you
say nothing about it.
84. You would rather apply for a job by writing a letter than by
going through with a personal interview.
85. You are often in low spirits.
86. You are inclined to rush from one activity to another without
pausing enough for rest.
87. You are so concerned about the future that you do not get as much
fun out of the present as you might.
88. When you are attracted to a person whom you have not met earlier
you make an active attempt to get
acquainted even though it may be quite difficult.
89. You are inclined to limit your acquaintances to select few
90. you seldom give your past mistakes a second thought.
91. You are less energetic than many people you know.
92. You often stop to analyzed your thoughts and feelings.
93. You speak out in meetings to oppose those whom you feel sure are
wrong.
94. You are so shy it bothers you.
95. You are sometimes bothered by having a useless thought come into
your mind over and over.
96. You get things in hurry.
97. It is difficult for you to understand how some people can be so
unconcerned about the future.
98. You lie to sell things (i.e. to act as a sales person)
99. You are often "Life of the Party".
100. You find daydreaming very enjoyable.
101. At work or at play other people find it hard to keep up with the
pace you set.
102. You can listen to a lecture without feeling restless.
103. You would rather work for a good boss than for yourself.
104. You can express yourself more easily in speech than in writing.
105. You keep in fairly uniform spirits.
106. You dislike to be hurried in your work.
107. You sometimes find yourself "crossing bridges before you come to
them".
108. You find it somewhat difficult to say "no" to a sales person who
tries to sell you something you do not
really want.
109. There are only a few friends with whom you can relax and have a
good time.
110. You usually keep cheerful in spite of trouble.
111. People sometimes tell you to "slow down" or "take it easy".
112. You are one of those who drink or smoke more than they know they
should.
113. When you think you recognize people you see in a public place,
you ask them whether you have met
them before.
114. You prefer to work alone.
115. Disappointment affect you so little that you seldom think about
them twice.
116. You are slow and deliberate in movements.
117. You like wild enthusiasm, sometimes to a point bordering on
rowdyism at a football or baseball game.
118. You feel self conscious in the presence of important people.
119. People think of you as being a very social type of person.
120. You have often lost sleep over your worries.
121. You can turn out a large amount of work in a short time.
122. You keep at a task until it is done, even after nearly everyone
else has given up.
123. You can think of a good excuse when you need one.
124. Other people say that it is difficult to get to know you well.
125. You daydreams are often about things that can never come true.
126. You often run upstairs taking two steps at a time.
127. You seldom let your responsibility interfere with your having a
good time.
128. You like to take on important responsibilities such as
organizing a new business.
129. You have hesitated to make or to accept "dates" because of
shyness.
130. Your mood is very easily influenced by people around you.
131. Others are often amazed by the amount of work you turn out.
132. You generally feel as though you haven't a care in the world.
133. You find it difficult to get rid of sales person whom you do not
care to listen or give your time.
134. You are a listener rather than a talker in a social conversation.
135. You almost always feel that life is very much worth living.
136. It irritates you to have to wait at a crossing for a long
freight train to pass.
137. You usually say what you feel like saying at the moment.
138. You like to speak in public.
139. You like to be with people.
140. You generally keep cool and think clearly in exciting situations.
141. Other people regard you as a lively individual.
142. When you get angry, if you let yourself go, you feel better.
143. You seek to avoid all trouble with other people.
144. People seem to enjoy being with you.
145. You sometimes feel listless and tired for no good reason.
146. It is hard to understand why many people are so slow and get so
little done.
147. You are fond of betting on horse races and games, whether you
can afford it or not.
148. If someone you know has been spreading untrue and bad stories
about you, you see the person as
soon as possible and have a talk about it.
149. Shyness keep you from being as popular as you should be.
150. You are generally free from worry about possible misfortunes.

PSYCHOMETRY GROUPING
I have grouped the psychometric questions numbering 150. as it is not
possible for me to write each question I am indicating only the
numbers. Its up to u to correspond to the questions
At the outset I would like to clearly state that this version has no
guarantee to be the correct version. Actually some 30/150 questions
fall in to many groups and the line differentiating them is very
thin. I have tried my best to group them.

Talking about the groups- they are 11 in number. As I have mentioned-

this is not the only correct version- but this can be one. So if u
feel u can group them more finer u can subdivide them in to many more.

I would advise u strictly to go through the whole set of groups and

define urselves- the key to psychometric test is to define who u are
and then start looking in to deeply the questions.

Each group represents a character or personality- u will decide which

of the following attributes u would like to include in ur personality.

GROUP 1 LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

2 3 28 39 53 73 103 128

GROUP 2 SOCIABLE NATURE

4 9 13 14 24 29 44 49 54 59 64 70 74 79 88 89 109
114 119 139

GROUP 3 BALANCED PSYCHE people who are balanced- not wavery in their
moods etc.. etc…

5 10 15 16 35 40 41 45 52 55 60 65 75 80 95 105 130
145 148

GROUP 4 DAYDREAMERS

50 100 107 125

GROUP 5 PATIENCE AND ATTRIBUTE OF TAKING RID=GHT DECISIONS

AFTER
CAREFUL ANALYSIS

22 27 47 67 72 86 92 96 102 112 117 126 134 136 137 140

142 147

GROUP 6 EASYGOING AND CAREFREE NATURED PERSONALITIES

6 20 25 32 57 68 77 82 87 90 98 115 123 127 132 135 150

GROUP 7 ENTHUSIASTIC PERSONALITIES

1 17 42 66 78 85 99 110 141 144

GROUP 8 SLOW SLUGGISH DULL PERSONALITIES

7 11 21 30 31 36 46 51 56 61 76 81 91 106 116 101

146

GROUP 9 SERIOUS PERSONALITIES

12 26 37 62 97 111 120 124 143

GROUP 10 STRONG FULL OF ENERGY

71 121 122 131

GROUP 11 DIFFIDANT (shy, not able to ask even the most

required thing….. etc..)

8 18 19 23 33 34 38 43(34) 48 58 63(34) 69 83 84(38) 93

104(34) 108 113 118(34) 129 133 149

read the following before proceeding

1. the last group is bigger and within the group itself a small
subgrouping is done- the no. in the bracket is the parent question to
which the no outside the bracket belongs to- hope u understand
2. strictly- this may not be 100 % right as many questions look
very similar. So go thru and make alterations if u feel so.
3. in each groups there r 2 kinds of questions- if u say yes to
some and no to others u will land up at the same definition. So its
ur common sense to understand the affirmative and negative tones of
each question and answer accordingly- u shld know when to answer no
and yes for each question in the same group-
4. some groups itself are opposite to each other and can be
grouped together- but I have separated them on the basis of finer
inferences eg:- serious persons cant be easy going type. if u say no
to any question on serious group question u will land as an easygoing
personality and vice versa- so they can be put under a single group-
but some finer points prevent from doing so
ALL THE BEST
Bye...............
Critical Reasoning
My Technical Interview
 My interview was started with some what casual questions. Interview
lasted for more than 25 minutes. Whatever you say, say confidently and stand on what
you have said earlier.
1) Tell about yourself? (Academic and family background)
2) So, you are from G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College?
3) Is this the same person who has sweet shops in AP?
4) Which sweet will be good in your shop?
5) Do have any concession for students?
6) How get the sweets by placing an order?
7) Which sweet costs more?
8) What is your favorite subject?
I told OS, but he started asking questions from Data Structures.
9) What is a stack and queue?
10) What is difference between linear and non linear data structures?
11) Write code in C to insert an element into a linked list?
12) Tell about TCP/IP and OSI models? What are the layers in them?
13) About DNS?
14) About Firewalls?
15) How do u get an HTML page when u type an URL in the explorer’s Address bar?
Explain the entire process?
16) About CGI script?
For some questions I told that I do not know the answer, but he made me to
answer them. After this he asked questions from the skill set I have mentioned in the
resume. I wrote troubleshooting and Assembling PC in my resume.
17) What are the different kinds of ports?
18) What is the file system used in Win98/NT?
19) How do you partition the disk and install OS?
20) What is USB port?
21) What are flash memory devices?
22) Tell me the system configuration in your lab here?
After this he took a form and asked,
23) Do you have any constraints in working anywhere in India?
I told that I can work in Bangalore, Chennai or Hyderabad,
24) Then he asked, u will not go to abroad?
I told that if have any challenging assignments Iam ready to go
25) Do u have passport?
No, but I have applied.
He told, Meet u again and I left the hall.
My HR Interview
In this panel there were two members. They again started asking me some
technical questions, since my academic background was good. After that,
Tell about yourself?
Who r your role models?
What is your weakness?
Is your mother tongue Telugu?
That’s all. The interview lasted for 10 minutes.
Verbal section:34-35 questions

There are three sections..

• Verbal Ability (English skills) – 32 questions
• Aptitude – 34 questions
• Logical Reasoning – 12 questions

In the verbal ability section the area where you can score the most is “ Antonyms &
Synonyms ” which consists of 10 questions each. There are two paragraphs , one dealing
with ‘ Fill in the blanks with appropriate sentences ‘ & the other is a simple one where
one has to read it and answer the questions. Take my word, the former is a tougher one so
after the Antonyms & Synonyms try to answer the reading comprehension part.

The Aptitude section is very easy . I say so because you can prepare for it in
advance for the sole reason that these aptitude questions never change. So whatever you
find in the internet is the ultimate aptitude question paper. One can easily do at least 20
questions correctly , but as a precaution try doing at least 26-28 questions correctly
because you never know when & where competition is going to pinch you. Believe me
you can do it , just be cool .

The logical reasoning part has the least marks ( 12 marks ) but it is the most
determining one. Logic can never be created the night before the exam , but it can be
sharpened by doing various exercises . There are four paragraphs & each paragraph
consists of three questions. Even if you are very exasperated in the examination hall you
have to answer 9 questions ( 3 paragraphs ) correctly . Baron’s GRE guide & CAT
reasoning can act as eclectic sources as far as the logical reasoning part is concerned .

N.B : Just after answering the Antonyms & Synonyms try to solve the logical reasoning
part. Why ? The reason is fresh brain has greater efficiency in comparison to a tired one.
So when the food is as rich as the Logical Reasoning you need a digestive body as a fresh
brain . This logic proved very useful for me and I expect that it will not prove to be futile
for your case.

Do not be overconfident after solving the above passage . It is the simplest one .
It was a juicy full toss , two bouncers are still to come & believe it or not the last logical
reasoning paragraph of Set – G is really tough . I solved it successfully , you can do it too
so be confident . My last advice “ Solve the logical reasoning when your brain is fresh ,
( on-liners are bit unlucky ) ” . Practice BARON’S GRE GUIDE .

So Friends , BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL FOR YOUR UPCOMING T.C.S FORAYS
AND I HEARTILY WISH THAT YOU ALL COME OUT SUCCESSFUL . I could not
give the details of T.C.S Technical & HR interview but u can consult me relating any
type of problems and mail me at :
[email protected] . I am awaiting my T.C.S results .
For 1 -3 year they conduct written test. They use 6 set of question Set A, B, C, D, E, F,
G . All content different questions. My set is D. all set content

English test (10 synonyms, 10 antonyms, one paragraph question (6), one paragraph
filling test (6))
Aptitude Test (34 questions, simple arithmetic)
Reasoning test (12 no)
• *** For this first they conduct Screening Test i.e. they check for Marks for 10th,
+2, Bsc, MCA/BE marks
• For 10th, +2, Bsc minimum marks be 60% and MCA/BE minimum mark 65%
(only Bsc not B com, BA)

(This condition apply for Experienced and as well as fresher i.e. consistent carrier not
experienced more than 4 year)

Now questions of D set

critical reasioning question were puzzle's (3) . linear arrangement
,grouping,relation,directional.
Go through GRE.
1. ACUMEN
2. MORTIFY
3. ABODE
4. BEHEST
5. ADAGE : proverb
6. POTENTIAL
7. DISCRETION
8. TO DISPEL
9. EXTRICATE : free
10. ORDAIN : command
11. ERRATIC
12. DISPARITY
13. FLORID
14. TO MERIT
15. TO CONFISCATE
16. PENITENCE
17. RAPT
18. PIOUS
19. WHET
20. TO HEAP
21. LETHARGY
22. INCENTIVE
23. CAJOLE
24. CARGO
25. LATITUDE
26. OVATION
27. CENSURE
28. EFFUSIVE
29. SACROSANCT
30. ONUS
31. GREGARIOUS
32. CLUTCH
33. DIVERGENT
34. EMPIRICAL
35. AUGMENT
36. FIDELITY
37. CITE
38. GENERIC
39. SURVEILLANCE
40. TENACIOUS
41. DIVULGE
42. WHIMSICAL
43. TRANSIENT
44. EFFIGY
45. NASCENT
46. VOLUBLE
47. PRECARIOUS
48. BENIGN
49. CANDID
50. SONOROUS
51. ANALOGOUS
52. VERACITY
53. CIRCUITOUS
54. ATTENUATE
55. STANDING
56. PEDIGREE
57. DEPRECATE
58. ECHELON
59. INNOVATION
60. WHIMSICAL
61. OPTIMUM.
62. MISAPPREHENSION.
63. BANAL.
64. RUPTURE.
65. TRANSIENT.
66. OBJECTIVE.
67. RAUCOUS.
68. VORACIOUS.
69. ALACRITY.
70. DEROGATORY.
71. EXPEDIENT.
72. ASSUAGE.
73. COMPLIANCE.
74. DIFFIDENT.
75. PLAINTIVE.
76. MISDEMEANOR.
77. EXONERATE.
78. ANATHEMATIZE.
79. BOLSTER.
80. HETERODOX
81. RESTIVENESS
82. IGNOMINIOUS.
83. RETROGRADE.
84. DANGLE.
85. CRYPTIC.
86. DEBILITATE.
87. DIVULGE.
88. INDIGENOUS.
89. MINION.
90. BALMY- mild
91. RECALCITRANT-stubborn
92. GUILE
93. PONDEROUS
94. NEBULOUS
95. MUNDANE
96. ICON
97. BRACKISH
98. MOLLIFY
99. DEPRECATION
100. EQUANIMITY
101. MITE
102. GIST
103. GAUDY
104. CONTRABAND
105. AWRY
106. FRUGALITY-Economy
107. REPARTEE
108. BOISTEROUS
109. UNGAINLY
110. ASPERITY
111. CAVIL
112. QUIXOTIC
113. INCORRIGIBLE : incurable
114. MUSTY
115. WAIF : orphan
116. IRK
117. INTERDICT
118. COHERE
119. CALLOW
120. REPUGNANCE
121. glib – fluent
122. Rubble - broken stone.
123. misanthropist - hater of humanity, pessimist
124. platitude - trite remark
125. Foray -raid, incursion, venture,
126. inimical - adverse, hostile
127. Pillage – steal , loot , plunder
128. Brazen - bold , shameless
129. Remiss – careless , negligent
130. Defection - desertion
131. Ensue - follow
132. Avid - keen , eager
133. Repudiate - reject, deny
134. Gauche - clumsy, vulgar
135. Intrinsic - essential
136. Hidebound – narrow minded
137. Intermittent – irregular, broken
138. Claustrophobia – fear of being locked in
139. Seedy – sleazy, seamy
140. Omniscience – knowing all
141. Diatribe – attack, criticism
142. Slack - loose, relaxed
143. Felicitous – fortunate, luck
144. Relish – enjoy, savor
145. Aloofness – unfriendliness, remoteness
146. Ambiguity - uncertainty
147. Paltry
148. Baleful – threatening, malevolent
149. Odium – hatred, disgust
150. Gambol - skip
151. High handed – dominant, imperious
152. Retrospection – perception
153. Antithesis-
154. Genuflect – kneel, bow
155. coerce – force, compel
156. Indubitably – undoubtedly, certainly
157. Extraneous – irrelevant , unrelated
158. Corpulent – fat, plump
159. Menial – unskilled, boring
160. Depravity
161. Paradox
162. Stilted
163. Levity
164. Reprobate
165. haggard : gaunt, worn
166. cacophony
167. discord
168. fledgling
169. incongruous
170. ingenious
171. estrange
172. clandestine
173. admonition
174. spur
175. aplomb : self-confidence , ANT : awkwardness
176. modish
177. gadfly
178. reticence
179. tantamount
180. Inclement
181. clandestine
182. Misanthrope – hater of mankind
183. mawkish
184. tarry : delay , dawdle
185. mulct : defraud a person or something
186. Physiognomy : face
187. Translucent
188. Mitigate
189. Inundate
190. Bilk
191. Nettle
192. Impugn
193. Tenacity
194. Sobriety
195. Degrade
196. Despondent
197. Incontinent : lacking self restraint, licentious
198. Lackluster
199. Moribund.
200. dwindle
201. efface
202. indignity
203. inept
204. infirmity
205. harbinger
206. Acronym
207. Illustrious
208. Prolific
209. Jaded
210. Aberration
211. buxom :plump , jolly
1. EXPEDIENT
2. DANGLE
3. AUGMENT
4. IRRADIATE
5. SPENDTHRIFT
6. BOLSTER
7. ANOMALY
8. INDIGENOUS
9. COMPLIANCE
10. BENIGN
11. CRYPTIC
12. DEBILITATE
13. ANALOGUE
14. OPTIMUM
15. DEROGATORY
16. ANALOGOUS
17. RETROGRADE
18. ERRONEOUS
19. CENSURE
20. TRANSIENT
21. EXONERATE
22. DIVULGE
23. VERITY
24. GREGARIOUS
25. SURVEILLANCE
26. CENSURE
27. OBJECTIVE
28. HAMPER
29. EMPIRICAL
30. COMPOSE x disturb
31. PRISTINE x sullied
32. TURBID x limpid
33. PRECIPITATE x dilatory/contradictory
34. REVERE x threaten
35. HAMPER x facilitate
36. SLUR x
37. PROTEAN x
38. FASCINATE x mundane
39. FICKLE x loyal
40. SYNERGY x
41. HIDEBOUND
42. MONETARY
43. loutish
44. prevaricate
45. Hilary
46. restivness
 47. Irksome
48. Jaunty
49. Nebulous
50. Misapprehension
51. Obloquy
52. Obese
53.
Tata Consultancy Services 2003 Papers |NIT Bhopal |Anna University |NIT
Durgapur | Calicut REC 1997| CRITICAL REASONING SECTION

The critical reasoning section consists of some passages followed by 4 to 7 questions per
passage. The questions are such that they require ability to read fast and comprehend. The
questions asked in this section have three choices TRUE, FALSE, CAN'T SAY. Some examples
of questions are given below. Please note that these passages are not the exact passages
asked. The passages used a good deal of difficult words which have been removed in this
reproduction. Also the passages appearing in the actual paper are much lengthier.
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW:
SIR: Have seat
ME: thank you very much sir
SIR: Tell me about yourself.
Me: I said my name, my college name, my degree, about my family and my
hobbies, some of my positive qualities, my role model.
Sir: What are your core subjects that u have learnt so far?
Me: I am an EC student I said all my core subjects.

Sir: What are the different types of Topologies?, what are merits
&demerits
of each?
Me: Mesh topology, star topology, Tree topology, Bus topology, mesh
topology.

Sir: what is the Topology used in ur college?

Me: I said it is star topology.
Sir: Implement bubble sort in c using pointers?
Me: I made it.
Sir: what are header & circular link list?
Me: I explained with an example.
Sir: what are different data structures & how & where do we use them?
Me: I explained
Sir: what are operational amplifier ( inverting , non inverting ,
summer,
integrator, differentiator)?
Me: I explained.
Sir: what are flip flops & logic gates?( they can tell any function to
implement )
Me: I explained .
HR ROUND :
Sir: Why TCS?
Me: TCS gives Experience certainty, I came to know that it has a good
work
environment and the employees get a good respect. It has various initial
and continuous learning programs which will help me a lot in learning
new
skills and updating myself with latest technologies hence I prefer TCS.
Sir: DHEERAJ you are from Bhopal can u tell the history of Bhopal?
Me: I told.
Sir: Tell me about famous Bhopal Gas tragedy?
Me: I told.
Sir: Tell me about famous historical temples, about kings, dates etc ?
Me: I told.
Sir: Do u have anything to ask us?
Me: I have 1 more year to complete my course what do u expect me to do
in
this 1 year to fit in to your organization?
Some puzzles were also asked like
1. two coins of same radius with 1 coin fixed & other turn around it ,
how
much the other would turn when it takes a complete one revolution?
2. you are in a room of l,b,h=10,10,10 & in the centre is a monkey
trying
to pluck bananas in the centre of ceiling but he is unable to do it what
shud he do to pluck them?
3. What is the height of room if after entering the room with a watch
ur head
strikes a hanging bulb?
Ans: Oscillate the hanging bulb. Calculate the time period for one
complete
oscillation by Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) of the handing bulb. Put it
in the
formula T=2 * 3.14 * (L/G)^1/2
L will be the length of the hanging thread.
Add the L with ur height to get the height of the room.

4. You have to draw 3 concentric circles with a line passing thru their
center
without lifting hand.
Ans: Start the line complete one circle move inside circles along the
line
and then
draw second circle. Like wise rest.
I was almost sure that I will get placed and as expected I got selected.
Out of 121 who attended the interview 48 got placed.
Speak very polite and be confident in the interview. Don’t try answering
the question that you really don’t know. Be very careful with the
resumes
keep it as simple as you can .
Three suggestions from my side for an interview
1 don’t bluff
2 for God’s sake don’t bluff
3 for your own sake don’t bluff
ALL THE VERY BEST.
By,
DHEERAJ ASSUDANI (UIT – RGPV)

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