HCL Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
- Simplify the following: 515 � 515 � 515 - 221 � 221 � 221 / (515 � 515 + 515 � 221 � 221 + 221)
(a) 280
(b) 290
(c) 295
(d) 294 (Ans)
- Find the value of 40000 - 40000 � 100
(a) 0
(b) Infinity
(c) 39600 (Ans)
(d) 100
- Simplify the following: (578291 � 578291 - 457428 � 457428) / 120863
Ans: 1035719
- If the value of a - b = 6 and a� + b� = 40, find the value of ab.
Ans: 2
- Find the value of ((598 + 194)� - (598 - 194)�) / (598 � 194)
Ans: 4
- Find the next term in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ...
Ans: 37
- Find the next term in the series: 5, 13, 37, 109, ...
Ans: 235
- Solve the problem:
Sachin�s average in his first 50 innings was 50. After the 51st innings, his average was 51. How many runs did he score in his 51st innings?
(a) 100
(b) 51
(c) 101 (Ans)
(d) 50
- What is the sum of the first 20 natural odd numbers?
(a) 200
(b) 400 (Ans)
(c) 800
(d) None of these
- The sum of any seven consecutive numbers is divisible by:
(a) 2
(b) 7 (Ans)
(c) 3
(d) 11
- A rectangular plate with length 8 inches, breadth 11 inches, and thickness 2 inches is available. What is the length of the circular rod with a diameter of 10 inches and equal to the volume of the rectangular plate?
Ans: 2.24 inches
- If the time now is 9 PM, what will the time be 23999999992 hours later?
(a) 1 PM (Ans)
(b) 2 PM
(c) 2:30 PM
(d) 3 PM
- Find the next term in the series: 1, 8, 9, 64, 25, ...
(a) 215
(b) 216
(c) 219 (Ans)
(d) 220
- Find the next term in the series: 100, 80, 55, 35, 0, ...
(a) -35
(b) -40 (Ans)
(c) 40
(d) 35
- A copying machine "P" can copy 135 pages in 9 minutes. P and Q together can copy 300 pages in 12 minutes. In what time can Q copy 80 pages?
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) 8 (Ans)
- Find the number when 270 is increased in a 9:11 ratio.
(a) 330 (Ans)
(b) 390
(c) 380
(d) 310
- The ratio between two numbers is 3:4, and their sum is 420. What is the greater of the two numbers?
(a) 175
(b) 315
(c) 200
(d) 240 (Ans)
- In a joint business, the capitals of A, B, and C were Rs. 45000, Rs. 30000, and Rs. 22500, respectively. A withdrew half of his capital after 4 months. After 9 months of this withdrawal, there was a total profit of Rs. 28400. Find each share of the profit.
Ans: Rs. 10200, Rs. 10400, Rs. 7800
- The probabilities of two events A and B are 0.25 and 0.40, respectively. The probability that both A and B occur is 0.15. What is the probability that neither A nor B occurs?
(a) 0.35
(b) 0.65
(c) 0.50 (Ans)
(d) 0.90