SYNTEL Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
- 20/x + 16/x = 12, the value of x =?
a) 33
b) 3
c) 6
d) 13
Answer: b) 3 - What is the geometric mean of 2, 4, and 8?
a) 4
b) 8
c) 7
d) 2
Answer: a) 4 - What is 75% of 200?
a) 140
b) 150
c) 250
d) 50
Answer: b) 150 - 4 + 4 - 4 × 4 ÷ 4 = _________
a) 2
b) 0
c) 4
d) 8
Answer: c) 4 - The ages of Sohail, Afzal, and Bilal are 17, 16, and 12, respectively. If the age of Aslam is also included, the average of the ages increases by 5. What is the age of Aslam?
a) 32
b) 33
c) 34
d) 35
Answer: d) 35 - If 6 men can complete a work in 15 hours, how many hours will it take if 10 men working at the same speed complete the work?
a) 7
b) 8
c) 9
d) 10
Answer: c) 9 - A fruit basket contains more apples than lemons. There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges. The basket contains more apples than oranges. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true. - The Shop and Save Grocery is south of Greenwood Pharmacy. Rebecca’s house is northeast of Greenwood Pharmacy. Rebecca’s house is west of the Shop and Save Grocery. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: b. false. - Joe is younger than Kathy. Mark was born after Joe. Kathy is older than Mark. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true. - All spotted Gangles have long tails. Short-haired Gangles always have short tails. Long-tailed Gangles never have short hair. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true. - Battery X lasts longer than Battery Y. Battery Y doesn’t last as long as Battery Z. Battery Z lasts longer than Battery X. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: c. uncertain. - Martina is sitting in the desk behind Jerome. Jerome is sitting in the desk behind Bryant. Bryant is sitting in the desk behind Martina. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: b. false. - Middletown is north of Centerville. Centerville is east of Penfield. Penfield is northwest of Middletown. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: c. uncertain. - Taking the train across town is quicker than taking the bus. Taking the bus across town is slower than driving a car. Taking the train across town is quicker than driving a car. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: c. uncertain. - All Lamels are Signots with buttons. No yellow Signots have buttons. No Lamels are yellow. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
a. true.
b. false.
c. uncertain.
Answer: a. true.