TVS Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
- The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 9
(D) 6
(E) None of these
Ans: B
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A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train?
(A) 120 metres
(B) 180 metres
(C) 324 metres
(D) 150 metres
Answer: (A) 120 metres
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If A speaks the truth 80% of the times, and B speaks the truth 60% of the times, what is the probability that they tell the truth at the same time?
(A) 0.8
(B) 0.48
(C) 0.6
(D) 0.14
Ans: (B) -
Susan can type 10 pages in 5 minutes. Mary can type 5 pages in 10 minutes. Working together, how many pages can they type in 30 minutes?
(A) 15
(B) 20
(C) 25
(D) 65
(E) 75
Ans: (E) -
Six bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 seconds respectively. In 30 minutes, how many times do they toll together?
(A) 4
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 16
Ans: (D) -
If the time quantum is too large, Round Robin scheduling degenerates to:
(A) Shortest Job First Scheduling
(B) Multilevel Queue Scheduling
(C) FCFS
(D) None of the above
Ans: (C) -
What is the main function of a data link content monitor?
(A) To detect problems in protocols
(B) To determine the type of transmission used in a data link
(C) To determine the type of switching used in a data link
(D) To determine the flow of data
Ans: (A) -
Which of the following is a broadband communications channel?
(A) Coaxial cable
(B) Fiber optic cable
(C) Microwave circuits
(D) All of the above
Ans: (D) -
Which of the following memories has the shortest access time?
(A) Cache memory
(B) Magnetic bubble memory
(C) Magnetic core memory
(D) RAM
Ans: (A) - Choose the word that best completes the analogy.
INEPT : SKILL :: FLIMSY :
(a) Power
(b) Weight
(c) Strength (Ans)
(d) Thickness
- Choose the word or set of words that makes the most sense when inserted into the sentence.
Many researchers believe that dreamless sleep is largely a period of physical rest, whereas dreaming sleep is a period of mental ________ during which the mind ________ and stores the information acquired during the day.
(a) relaxation . . . processes
(b) inactivity . . . categorizes
(c) fatigue . . . integrates
(d) restoration . . . sorts (Ans)
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A's son B is married to C, whose sister D is married to E, the brother of B. How is D related to A?
(A) Sister
(B) Daughter-in-law
(C) Sister-in-law
(D) Cousin
Answer: (B)
Explanation: Since E is the brother of B, A is the father of E. D is the wife of E. Hence, D is the daughter-in-law of A.
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125, 126, 124, 127, 123, ...?
(A) 126
(B) 129
(C) 123
(D) 128
Answer: (D)
Explanation: The sequence is +1, -2, +3, -4, +5. So, 123 + 5 = 128.
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If A, B, and D appear for the interview and D is called for an additional interview the following week, which two candidates may be asked to appear with D?
I. A
II. B
III. C
IV. E
(A) I and II
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) III and IV only
Answer: (D)
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Which of the following correctly state(s) the procedure followed by the search committee?
I. After the second interview, all applicants have appeared at least once
II. The committee sees each applicant a second time
III. If a third session occurs, it is possible for all applicants to appear at least twice
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) Both I and II
Answer: (A)