TCS Smart Hiring Mock Test 1: full question bank

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Verbal Ability

Q1Read the following sentence carefully and choose the word that is closest in meaning to the highlighted word: The startu...synonyms antonyms

Numerical Ability

Q2If 30% of a certain number is 96, then what is 65% of the same number?percentages

Reasoning Ability

Q3In a certain code language, the word CLOUD is written as DMPVE. Following the same coding pattern, how will the word RIV...coding decoding

Programming Basics

Q4Consider the following C program carefully. What will be printed on the screen when this program is compiled and execute...c output

Reasoning Ability

Q5In a certain code language, the word TABLE is written as UCEPJ. Following the same coding pattern, how will the word CHA...coding decoding

Numerical Ability

Q6The price of a laptop is first increased by 20%, and the new price is then decreased by 25%. What is the net percentage...percentages

Programming Basics

Q7Consider the following C program carefully. What will be printed on the screen when this program is compiled and execute...c output

Verbal Ability

Q8Read the following sentence carefully and choose the word that is closest in meaning to the highlighted word: Her *candi...synonyms antonyms

Programming Basics

Q9Consider the following C program carefully. What will be printed on the screen when this program is compiled and execute...c output

Numerical Ability

Q10A student was asked to multiply a number by 5/3, but by mistake the student multiplied it by 3/5. What is the percentage...percentages

Verbal Ability

Q11Read the following sentence carefully and choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the highlighted wor...synonyms antonyms

Reasoning Ability

Q12In a certain coding scheme based on alphabet positions, the word DELHI is coded as 38, because D = 4, E = 5, L = 12, H =...coding decoding

Numerical Ability

Q13In an examination, a candidate who scores 32% of the maximum marks fails by 24 marks, while another candidate who scores...percentages

Verbal Ability

Q14Read the following sentence carefully and choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the highlighted wor...synonyms antonyms

Reasoning Ability

Q15In a certain code language, 'sky is blue' is written as 'pa to ra', 'sea is deep' is written as 'to na fa', and 'sky abo...coding decoding

Programming Basics

Q16Consider the following C program carefully. What will be printed on the screen when this program is compiled and execute...c output

Verbal Ability

Q17Read the following sentence carefully and choose the word that is closest in meaning to the highlighted word: The audito...synonyms antonyms

Reasoning Ability

Q18Pointing to a photograph, Ravi says, 'She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son.' Based on this statement, how is...blood relations

Programming Basics

Q19Consider the following pseudocode carefully and trace its execution step by step. What will be printed when this pseudoc...pseudocode

Numerical Ability

Q20If A : B = 4 : 5 and B : C = 3 : 8, then what is the combined ratio A : B : C?ratios

Programming Basics

Q21Consider the following pseudocode carefully and trace its execution step by step. What will be printed when this pseudoc...pseudocode

Numerical Ability

Q22A sum of Rs. 9,180 is divided among three people P, Q and R in the ratio 3 : 5 : 9. How much more money does R receive t...ratios

Reasoning Ability

Q23In a family, A is B's brother, C is the mother of A and B, D is C's father, and E is B's son. Based on these relationshi...blood relations

Verbal Ability

Q24Read the following sentence carefully and choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the highlighted wor...synonyms antonyms

Reasoning Ability

Q25While introducing a man, a woman says, 'His wife is the only daughter of my father.' Based on this statement, how is the...blood relations

Numerical Ability

Q26A vessel contains 60 litres of a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 2 : 1. How much water must be added to this mixt...ratios

Programming Basics

Q27Consider the following pseudocode carefully and trace its execution step by step. What will be printed when this pseudoc...pseudocode

Verbal Ability

Q28Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: The committee finally arrived ___ a consensus after three hours o...sentence completion

Numerical Ability

Q29Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 7. When 9 is subtracted from each of the numbers, the ratio of the resulting numbers be...ratios

Reasoning Ability

Q30Arjun starts from a point and walks 4 km towards the north. He then turns to his right and walks 3 km. What is the short...directions

Verbal Ability

Q31Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: Hardly had the train left the station ___ it began to rain heavil...sentence completion

Programming Basics

Q32Consider the following pseudocode carefully and trace its execution step by step. What will be printed when this pseudoc...pseudocode

Reasoning Ability

Q33A man is standing facing north. He first turns 135 degrees in the clockwise direction and then turns 90 degrees in the a...directions

Numerical Ability

Q34Working alone, A can finish a job in 15 days and B can finish the same job in 10 days. If the two of them work together,...time and work

Programming Basics

Q35Starting with an empty stack, the following operations are performed in the given order: push(5), push(3), push(8), pop(...data structures

Verbal Ability

Q36Choose the pair of words that best completes the sentence: The evidence was so ___ that even the most ___ jurors were pe...sentence completion

Reasoning Ability

Q37Shalini starts from her home and walks 5 km towards the east. She then turns left and walks 3 km, turns left again and w...directions

Numerical Ability

Q38A can complete a piece of work in 16 days and B can complete the same work in 24 days. They work together for 6 days, af...time and work

Programming Basics

Q39Starting with an empty queue, the following operations are performed in the given order: enqueue(A), enqueue(B), enqueue...data structures

Verbal Ability

Q40Choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence: Neither the manager nor the employees ___ willing to accept the n...sentence completion

Reasoning Ability

Q41Consider the following statements and the two conclusions numbered I and II that are based on them. Statements: All pens...syllogisms

Programming Basics

Q42A database table is defined as employees(id, name, dept). Which of the following SQL queries correctly returns the numbe...sql

Numerical Ability

Q43A team of 12 workers, each working 8 hours a day, can build a wall in 10 days. In how many days will a team of 8 workers...time and work

Verbal Ability

Q44The following sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Read it carefully and identify the p...error spotting

Numerical Ability

Q45Inlet pipe A can fill a tank in 12 hours and inlet pipe B can fill the same tank in 18 hours, while drain pipe C can emp...time and work

Verbal Ability

Q46The following sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Read it carefully and identify the p...error spotting

Reasoning Ability

Q47Consider the following statements and the two conclusions numbered I and II that are based on them. Statements: Some cup...syllogisms

Programming Basics

Q48A database table is defined as employees(name, salary). Which of the following SQL queries correctly returns the second...sql

Numerical Ability

Q49A cyclist covers three equal stretches of road at speeds of 20 km/h, 30 km/h and 60 km/h respectively. What is her avera...time speed distance

Verbal Ability

Q50The following sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Read it carefully and identify the p...error spotting

Reasoning Ability

Q51Consider the following statements and the two conclusions numbered I and II that are based on them. Statements: No car i...syllogisms

Verbal Ability

Q52The following sentence has been divided into three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Read it carefully and identify the p...error spotting

Numerical Ability

Q53A train 240 metres long crosses a signal pole in 12 seconds. Travelling at the same speed, how much time will the train...time speed distance

Reasoning Ability

Q54Consider the following statements and the two conclusions numbered I and II that are based on them. Statements: Some eng...syllogisms

Numerical Ability

Q55A boat travels 32 km downstream in 4 hours and 24 km upstream in 6 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?time speed distance

Verbal Ability

Q56The four sentences labelled A, B, C and D, given below in jumbled order, together form a coherent paragraph. Arrange the...para jumbles

Reasoning Ability

Q57Five friends A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a straight row, all facing north. C sits exactly in the middle of the row....seating arrangement

Q58Five friends A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a straight row, all facing north. C sits exactly in the middle of the row....seating arrangement

Numerical Ability

Q59Two trains are running on parallel tracks in the same direction at speeds of 90 km/h and 54 km/h. The faster train is 15...time speed distance

Verbal Ability

Q60The four sentences labelled A, B, C and D, given below in jumbled order, together form a coherent paragraph. Arrange the...para jumbles

Numerical Ability

Q61The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 27. What is the largest of these five numbers?averages

Verbal Ability

Q62The four sentences labelled A, B, C and D, given below in jumbled order, together form a coherent paragraph. Arrange the...para jumbles

Reasoning Ability

Q63Six colleagues J, K, L, M, N and O are seated around a circular table, all facing the centre of the table. K sits second...seating arrangement

Numerical Ability

Q64The average of 12 numbers was calculated as 45. It was later found that one number had been misread as 17 instead of the...averages

Reasoning Ability

Q65Six colleagues J, K, L, M, N and O are seated around a circular table, all facing the centre of the table. K sits second...seating arrangement

Verbal Ability

Q66Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows. When offices reopened after the pandemic, man...reading comprehension

Q67Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows. When offices reopened after the pandemic, man...reading comprehension

Numerical Ability

Q68In a class of 25 students, the average weight decreases by 0.8 kg when one student weighing 62 kg is replaced by a new s...averages

Verbal Ability

Q69Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows. When offices reopened after the pandemic, man...reading comprehension

Numerical Ability

Q70A batsman has an average of 30 runs after 20 innings. How many runs must he score in his 21st innings so that his averag...averages

Verbal Ability

Q71Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows. When offices reopened after the pandemic, man...reading comprehension

Numerical Ability

Q72A trader buys an article for Rs. 640 and sells it for Rs. 800. What is his profit percentage on this transaction?profit and loss

Q73The selling price of 15 articles is equal to the cost price of 20 articles. What is the profit percentage made by the se...profit and loss

Q74A dishonest shopkeeper claims to sell rice at its cost price, but he uses a false weight of 900 grams in place of the st...profit and loss

Q75A dealer sells two mobile phones for Rs. 9,600 each. On one phone he gains 20% and on the other he loses 20%. Considerin...profit and loss

Q76Study the following number series carefully and find the term that should come next: 7, 12, 22, 37, 57, ?number series

Q77Study the following number series carefully and choose the term that should come next: 4, 9, 19, 39, 79, ?number series

Q78Study the following number series carefully and choose the term that should come next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?number series

Q79Study the following number series carefully and choose the term that should come next: 40, 86, 270, 1100, 5530, ?number series

Q80A father is currently four times as old as his son. Twenty years from now, the father will be only twice as old as his s...ages

Q81The present ages of Asha and Bina are in the ratio 5 : 7. Four years ago, the sum of their ages was 52 years. What is Bi...ages

Q82The sum of the present ages of a mother and her daughter is 50 years. Five years ago, the mother's age was seven times t...ages

Q83At a meeting, each of the 15 delegates present shakes hands with every other delegate exactly once. What is the total nu...permutations combinations

Q84How many distinct arrangements of the letters of the word ORANGE are possible if every arrangement must begin with the l...permutations combinations

Q85A committee of 5 members is to be formed from a group of 6 men and 4 women in such a way that the committee contains at...permutations combinations

Q86Two fair dice are rolled together. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers appearing on the two dice is exac...probability

Q87A bag contains 4 red balls, 5 green balls and 3 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at random from the bag, one after the ot...probability

Q88X speaks the truth in 70% of cases and Y speaks the truth in 60% of cases. In what percentage of cases are they likely t...probability

Q89The following table shows the number of smartphones sold (in thousands) by a company in each quarter of the years 2024 a...data interpretation

Q90The following table shows the number of smartphones sold (in thousands) by a company in each quarter of the years 2024 a...data interpretation

Q91The following table shows the number of smartphones sold (in thousands) by a company in each quarter of the years 2024 a...data interpretation

Q92The following table shows the number of smartphones sold (in thousands) by a company in each quarter of the years 2024 a...data interpretation