Patni Placement Question Paper(sample)

Q1). The length of rectangle is increased by 15% and its breadth is decreased by 15%. The are of new rectangle is

a) Decreased by 15%
b) Decreased by 2.25%
c) Increased by 15%
d) Increased by 2.25%
e) Neither increased nor decreased

Q2). Two trains are running at 60 km/hr and 40 km/hr in the same direction. Fast train completely passes the man sitting in the slow train in 36 seconds. The length of the fast train is

a) 200m
b) 160m
c) 240m
d) 180m
e) Cannot be determined

Q3). A,B and C can complete a piece of work in 10 days, then how many people are required to finish the whole work in 25 days?

a) 10 days
b) 15 days
c) 20 days
d) 22 days
e) 25 days

Q4). 12 persons can do 3/5 of certain work in 10 days, then how many persons are required to complete the whole work in 25 days?

a) 10
b) 9
c) 8
d) 7
e) 6

Q5). In an organization, 30% of the employees are matriculates, 60% of the remaining are graduates and the remaining 140 are post-graduates. How many employees are graduates?

a) 210
b) 280
c) 350
d) 160
e) None of these

Q6). If x: y = 3:4, then (2x+3y): (3y-2x) =

a) 2:1
b) 4:1
c) 3:2
d) 5:3
e) 3:1

Q7). A mixture of 50 litres of milk and water contain 10% of water. How much water must be added to make water 20% in the given mixture?

a) 5.5 litres
b) 6.5 litres
c) 6 litres
d) 6.25 litres
e) 6.75 litres

Q8). A dealer marks his goods 25% above cost price. He then allows some discount on it and makes a profit of 9%. The rate of discount is

a) 11.4%
b) 12.8%
c) 13.4%
d) 14.2%
e) 15.1%

Q9). A number lying between 1000 and 2000 is such that on division by 2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 leaves remainders 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 respectively. The number is

a) 1726
b) 1822
c) 1548
d) 1922
e) 1679

Q10). Three years ago the average of a family of 5 members was 17 years. A baby having born in between, the average age of the family is same today. When was the baby born?

a) 1 year ago
b) 2 years ago
c) 3 years ago
d) just today
e) none of the above

Q11). The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9 less than the number. Which of the following digits is at unit's place of the number?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 8
e) None

Q12). One year ago, Mrs kusuma was four time as old as her daughter Swathi. Six years hence, Mrs. Kusuma's age will exceed her daughters age by 18 years. The ration of present ages of Kusuma and Swathi is

a) 25:7
b) 13:4
c) 25:9
d) 13:1
e) None of these

Q13). The calendar for year 1994 will serve as calendar for

a) 1998
b) 2002
c) 2003
d) 2004
e) 2005

Q14). The minute hand of clock overtakes the hour hand at intervals of 63 minutes of correct time. How much a day does the clock gain or loose?

a) Gains 10 10/43 minutes
b) Gains 56 8/77 minutes
c) Loses 10 10/43 minutes
d) Loses 56 8/77 minutes
e) None of these

Q15). The expression (11.98 * 11.98 + 11.98 * X + 0.02 * 0.02 ) will be a perfect square for X equal to:

a) 0.01
b) 0.02
c) 0.03
d) 0.04
e) 0.05