Top Ericsson Interview Questions: Aptitude, Verbal, and Logical Reasoning (Part 2)
Verbal Ability Questions
Analogies
- Rain : Clouds :: X : Lacrimal Sac
Answer:
Tears
- We _______ for the IAS examination.
Answer:
are preparing
- The MBA students _______ to submit their reports.
Answer:
were asked
- Reema _______ for a while.
Answer:
has been ailing
- The bank robbers _______ by the police.
Answer:
were arrested
- Antonym of "EXODUS":
Answer:
Influx
- Zoya avoids zoos because she opposes _______.
Answer:
Keeping animals in captivity.
- Analogy: CORPOREAL : SPIRITUAL
Answer:
Moron : Savant
- Sentence Correction: Paul told his sister, "I would have waited if I knew you would come."
Answer:
Paul told his sister, "I would have waited if I had known you would come."
- Sentence Correction: They were all surprised at his success in the dance competition.
Answer:
No correction required.
Logical Reasoning Questions
- Next number in the series: 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64...?
Answer:
56
- Odd one out: Dodge, Duck, Avoid, Flee
Answer:
Flee
- Next term: 8, 6, 9, 23, 87...?
Answer:
429
- Next term: 3, 7, 13, 27, 53...?
Answer:
107
- Fill the blank: CMN, EOP, GQR, ___, KUV
Answer:
IST
- Code: tamceno = sky blue; cenorax = blue cheese; aplimiti = star bright. What is "bright sky"?
Answer:
mitltam
- Amit says, “Meeta is the wife of the grandson of my sister’s mother.” How are they related?
Answer:
Amit is Meeta's father-in-law.
- Order these words: Job, Independence, Study, Income, Exam
Answer:
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
- If LIVING is coded as KGSHLD, how is BUDDHA coded?
Answer:
ATACFX
- The day before yesterday was Monday. What is the fourth day after tomorrow?
Answer:
Monday
Puzzle Question: 25 Horses, 5 Tracks
To find the three fastest horses out of 25, using only 5 race tracks, you need a minimum of 7 races. First, conduct 5 races with 5 horses each. Then, race the winners of those 5 races. The winner of the 6th race is the fastest horse. Then, race the second and third-place finishers from the winner's race and the remaining two horses that came second in the initial races, finding the second and third fastest horses.
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- Maximum one-year gap in education.
EXL Selection Process
EXL's selection process generally consists of four rounds:
- Written Test
- Puzzle and Guesstimates Round
- Technical Interview
- HR Interview
Written Test (Aptitude)
The written test assesses quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and verbal ability. The test typically involves multiple choice questions and has a time limit of 45 minutes for approximately 40 questions.
Aptitude Questions
- Question 1: A horse covers 1500 meters in 1 minute 20 seconds. What's its speed in km/hr?
Answer:
67.5 km/hr
Explanation: Convert time to hours, then use speed = distance/time.
- Question 2: A train crosses a pole in 7 seconds at 80 km/hr. What's the train's length?
Answer:
175 m
Explanation: Convert speed to m/s, then use distance = speed * time.
- Question 3: A clock set at 4 am loses 16 minutes in 24 hours. What time will it show at 9 pm on the 4th day?
Answer:
10 pm
Explanation: Calculate the total time elapsed, then adjust for the time lost by the clock.
- Question 4: A jogger runs at 15 km/hr. How long does it take to cross a 400-meter track?
Answer:
96 seconds
Explanation: Use the formula: time = distance / speed.
- Question 5: The average of three consecutive even numbers is 34. Find the largest number.
Answer:
36
Explanation: Let the numbers be x, x+2, x+4. Solve (3x + 6)/3 = 34.
- Question 6: Suresh borrows Rs. 36000 at 6% simple interest for 6 years. What's the total amount to be repaid?
Answer:
Rs. 43,920
Explanation: Calculate the simple interest, then add it to the principal.
- Question 7: A bag has 2 red, 3 green, and 2 blue balls. What's the probability of drawing two balls, neither of which is blue?
Answer:
10/21
- Question 8: Two dice are tossed. What's the probability the sum is a prime number?
Answer:
5/12
- Question 9: Compound interest on Rs. 2500 for 2 years at 4% per annum?
Answer:
Rs. 204
- Question 10: The first Republic Day of India was celebrated on January 26, 1950. What day was it?
Answer:
Thursday
Logical Reasoning Questions
- Next number in the series: 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64...?
Answer:
56
- Odd one out: Dodge, Duck, Avoid, Flee
Answer:
Flee
- Next term: 8, 6, 9, 23, 87...?
Answer:
429
- Next term: 3, 7, 13, 27, 53...?
Answer:
107
- Fill in the blank: CMN, EOP, GQR, ___, KUV
Answer:
IST
- Code: tamceno = sky blue; cenorax = blue cheese; aplimiti = star bright. What is “bright sky”?
Answer:
mitltam
- Amit says, “Meeta is the wife of the grandson of my sister’s mother.” How are they related?
Answer:
Father-in-law
- Order these words: Job, Independence, Study, Income, Exam
Answer:
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
- If LIVING is coded as KGSHLD, how is BUDDHA coded?
Answer:
ATACFX
- The day before yesterday was Monday. What is the fourth day after tomorrow?
Answer:
Monday
Puzzle: 25 Horses, 5 Tracks
To find the three fastest horses from 25 horses using only 5 tracks requires 7 races. First, conduct 5 races with 5 horses each. Then race the winners. The winner of the 6th race is the fastest. Race the 2nd and 3rd place horses from that race, along with the 2nd place horses from the first 5 races to find the 2nd and 3rd fastest.
Cake Cutting Puzzle
To cut a cake into 8 equal pieces with only 3 cuts, make 2 cuts vertically and horizontally, then one diagonal cut across the whole cake.
Eye Counting Puzzle
The answer is 2. The question is a bit of a trick!
Word Puzzle
UMNI can be used to create MINIMUM.
Animal Puzzle
There are 28 rabbits and 44 chickens. Set up equations for heads and feet, then solve.