IBM Placement Paper - C/C++ and APTITUDE TEST Question And Answers

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1. In 1978, a kg of paper was sold at Rs 25/-. If the paper rate increases at 1.5% more than the inflation rate, which is 6.5% a year, then what will be the cost of a kg of paper after 2 years?

   (a) 29.12

   (b) 29.72

   (c) 30.12

   (d) 32.65

   (e) None of these (Ans: B)

2. A, B, and C have some marbles with each of them. A gives B and C the same number of marbles as each already has. Then, B gives C and A the same number of marbles they already have. Finally, C gives A and B the same number of marbles they already have. At the end, A, B, and C have an equal number of marbles.
   1. If x, y, z are the marbles initially with A, B, and C, respectively, then the number of marbles B has at the end:

      (a) 2(x-y-z)

      (b) 4(x-y-z)

      (c) 2(3y-x-z) (Ans)

      (d) x + y - z

   2. If the total number of marbles is 72, then the number of marbles A initially had:

      (a) 20

      (b) 30

      (c) 32

      (d) 39 (Ans)

3. A car starts from A towards B with some velocity. Due to an engine problem after traveling 30 km, the car goes with 4/5th of its actual velocity. The car reaches B 45 minutes later than the actual time. If the car engine fails after traveling 45 km, the car reaches B 36 minutes late. What is the initial velocity of the car, and what is the distance between A and B in km?

   Ans: 20 & 130

4. A person has Rs 100/- in his pocket. He can buy 25 pencils or 15 books. He kept 15% of the money for traveling expenses and purchased 5 pencils. How many books can he purchase with the remaining money?

   Ans: 4 books

5. Ten questions on analogies:
   1. chief : tribe :: governor : state
   2. epaulette : shoulder :: tiara : head
   3. guttural : throat :: gastric : stomach
   4. inept : clever :: languid : active
   5. knife : butcher :: hammer : carpenter
6. The values of shares (in Rs) of A, B, and C from January to June are as follows:

   Month       A      B      C
   January    30     60     80
   February   35     65     85
   March      45     75     65
   April      40     75     82
   May        55     75     85
   June       50     75     80
           

   1. During this period, which share has undergone maximum fluctuation?

      Ans: Share C

   2. In which month is it possible to buy B and C by selling A?

      Ans: March

   3. In which month are the share values very low?

      Ans: January

   4. By purchasing one share of A and four each of B and C in the beginning of the period, when should these be sold to get the maximum profit?

      Ans: May

7. In a computer institute, 9 languages can be taught. The module is of 6 months duration, and only one language can be taught each month. BASIC is always taught first. WORD PERFECT is taught in the preceding month of WORD STAR. FORTRAN cannot be taught until COBOL is taught. BINO and FIFO can never be taught in the same module.
   1. If WORD STAR is in the 3rd month, what could be in the 6th month?

      Ans: FIFO

   2. If COBOL is in the 2nd month and BINO in the 6th month, FORTRAN will be taught in which month?

      Ans: 4th month

8. In a class, except 18, all are above 50 years. 15 are below 50 years of age. How many people are there?

   (a) 30

   (b) 33

   (c) 36

   (d) None of these (Ans)

9. The UNIX shell:

   (a) Does not come with the rest of the system

   (b) Forms the interface between the user and the kernel (Ans)

   (c) Does not give any scope for programming

   (d) Does not allow calling one program from within another

   (e) All of the above

10. The very first process created by the kernel that runs till the kernel halts is:

    (a) init (Ans)

    (b) getty

    (c) Both (a) and (b)

    (d) None of these