INFOSYS Placement Paper at Allahadbad on 29th March 2007

INFOSYS PAPER ON 29thMARCH AT ALLAHADBAD
hi friends
The test is conducted under two sections:
(i) The analytical reasoning part---
(2) English usage
info sys is following the cat pattern and is concentrating on the candidates time management,and general aptitude.
English paper contains questions form our daily English usage,a person with average English speaking skills can qualify easily, no antonyms ,synonyms were asked so no need learn those form barons for info at least
APTITUDE TEST:
u have to be very fast in attempting this section :40 minutes and 30 questions
six questions are there each consist of 5 subparts
question come from
> Data interpretation: 5 questions
>Data sufficiency: 5 questions
>Analytical reasoning:5 questions
>Syllogisms:5 questions :: use venn diagrams concept to solve these questions.
> non verbal : 5 questions to pick the odd figure form 5 given figures ( practice R.S Agarwal non verbal)
plz follow the R,S.AGARWAL REASONIG book the following topics
a>number ranking and sequencing --- 5 questions
b>Series -- figure based questions,what comes the next .it is there in the agarwal book part-2. do practice/have a glance
c>Data sufficiency,mathematics part may refer to the M.TYRA
d>Data interpretations
e>Puzzle which was simple followed by 5 sub-questions.
f>syllogism --5 questions
No questions from cubes and dices ,but be prepared for it ,may be asked.
no puzzles are asked in the written exam....
i would suggest u refer to some cat material of C.L, Time etc. it really helps. CAT material has enough questions for practice... u,ll get variety in the material...so go through that.
(ii)the second part was English, damn easy --30 minutes 40 questions
it includes
a>2 comprehension passage followed by 5 question each
b>Error corrections
c>fill in the blanks
d>place the sentences in the proper order
e>conclusions
all u need is a good working knowledge of English . the questions that come are all general like error corrections, filling the blanks with correct sentences etc. no barons stuff is required..
prepare well for the written exam as in infy written is everything. u have almost 85% chances to get in once u clear the written. H.R is not that tough.
P.I was very simple ,u have to be confident and should posses good communication skill.
(i)Mainly they ask about my family ---3 to 4 questions
(ii)What is difference btw an "effective "person nd an"efficient "person?
(iii)if i will give u an efficient person and an effective person ,whom u will prefer:
(iv)Why should i hire u?
(v)then a simple puzzle,if a bucket fills in 20 minute,and n every one minute it doubles ,then in how many minutes it will become 1/8?
(vi)a simple puzzle , if a pendulum is just touching our head , how will u find the height of the room....
ans> apply formula : time period=2pi square root(length/g) find l & add to our height.
vii> they will judge u on ur leadership skills, team spirit and communication skills..
I waited the result desparetly ,it came out at 2:00 am ,i was very happy to be in the final list of selected candidates
all the very best