Cognizant Question Papers and Previous Papers

Cognizant Placement Papers for the 2020 & 2019 year can be found out on this page. We have collected all the CTS Previous Year Papers for you to practice on this page. Analyzing CTS Off-Campus Drive and Written Test Papers, the level of difficulty for Cognizant is moderate to high.

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Sections Questions
Quantitative Aptitude 16
English 22
Logical 24
Code Debugging 7
Total 69

Difficulty level

Moderate-High

Section

4

Time Duration

89

Type of Exam

Adaptive

Negative Marking

No

Applicants:: 2,95,000

Job Openings:: 16,000

Cognizant Syllabus

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Cognizant Placement Test Pattern Overview and Questions

There are the following two roles that Cognizant is currently offering, which are -

  • Programmer Analysts Trainee (3.38 and 2.53 LPA)
  • Associate (6.5LPA)
Cognizant On-Campus Drive/ Cognizant Off Campus Drive (3.38 LPA and 2.53 LPA)

Following are the sections that are asked in the Cognizant Placement Exam -

  • Quants
  • Logical
  • English
  • Code Debugging (Automata Fix)

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Cognizant Placement Test No. Of Questions Time Difficulty
Quants 16 16 mins Medium
Logical 24 35 mins High
English 22 18 mins Medium
Code Debugging 7 60 mins High
Total 69 89 mins Medium

On-Campus / Off-Campus (6.5 LPA)

  • Pre – Screening Test
    • HackerRank Coding
  • Online Test
    • English
    • Critical Reasoning
    • Data Interpretation
    • Coding(In second Round)
  • Technical Interview
  • HR Round

Cognizant Online Test

Cognizant Test No. Of Questions Time Difficulty
Coding Test (HackerRank) 2 - 3 60 - 90 mins High
Critical Reasoning 15 15 mins High
Data Interpretation 15 15 mins Medium
English 22 22 mins Medium
Coding 2 60 mins Medium

Note - the following syllabus for Off-Campus is incorrect and both off-campus and on-campus have the same pattern, many websites have given wrong information -

Sections Number of Questions in Test Time Duration
Quants 16 16 mins
Logical Reasoning 14 14 mins
English Verbal 25 25 mins
Programming 2 60 mins
Cognizant Written Test Questions for AMCAT

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CTS Syllabus

This year they have introduced a new section called Cognizant Automata Fix, where in they will give you a code that will have a minor error like. Error in if else condition like or for loop where in one equal to sign is missing etc.

  • The Number of Questions are 7
  • Duration and time given is 20 minutes

Questions can be asked on:

  1. Basic programming
  2. Control Structures
  3. Conditional statements
  4. Linear data structures
  5. Advanced data structures
  6. Sorting and searching algorithm
CTS Online Test Questions and Answers

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CTS Syllabus

This section is not there for people in whose's college Cognizant is offering role of Programmer Analyst Trainee which has a package of 3.38 LPA in Grade A colleges and 2.53 in Grade B colleges.

This section is only asked for students in whose's college CTS is visiting for Associate role with package of 6.5LPA. You can prepare for the same from our CTS Coding Proficiency Dashboard here.

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CTS Quants

Cognizant Placement Papers with Solutions - Quants

Question #1

Sum of two numbers x, y = 1050. What is the maximum value of the HCF between x and y?

A

350

350

30.12%
B

700

700

25.3%
C

1050

1050

20.48%
D

525

525

24.1%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

 

Solution: Option D
Explanation:

If the question states x, y have to be distinct, then the best solution would be x = 350, y = 700, HCF = 350.

So the HCF is 525.

The question is "What is the maximum value of the HCF between x and y?"
Hence the answer is "525"

Choice D is the correct answer.

Question #2

How many factors of 24 * 53 * 74 are odd numbers?

A

100

100

22.95%
B

99

99

9.84%
C

20

20

50.82%
D

24

24

16.39%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

Solution: Option C

Explanation:

Any factor of this number should be of the form 2a * 5b * 7c.
For the factor to be an odd number,
a should be 0.
b can take values 0, 1, 2, 3.
and c can take values 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Total number of odd factors = 4 * 5 = 20.

Question #3

x, y, z are integer that are side of an obtuse-angled triangle. If xy = 4, find z.

A

2

2

14.29%
B

3

3

39.29%
C

1

1

10.71%
D

More than one possible value of z exists

More than one possible value of z exists

35.71%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

xy = 4
xy could be 2 *2 or 4 * 1
221
222 These are the possible triangles.
223
441

22x will be a triangle if x is 1, 2 or 3 (trial and error).
44x is a triangle only if x is 1.
1. 221 is acute. 12 + 22 > 22
2. 222 is equilateral. So acute.
3. 223 is obtuse. 22 + 22 < 32
4. 144 is acute. 12 + 42 > 42

The question is " x, y, z are integer that are side of an obtuse-angled triangle. If xy = 4, find z."
And so, the third side has to be 3

Hence, the answer is 3.

Question #4

Devesh can cover a certain distance in 1 hour 24 minutes by covering two-third of the distance at 6 km/hour and the rest at 7 km/hr. Calculate total distance.

A

8 km

8 km

7.89%
B

9 km

9 km

47.37%
C

6 km

6 km

23.68%
D

7/5 km

7/5 km

21.05%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

Solution: Option D

Explanation:
Let the total distance be x, then

[{(2/3) x }/6 ] + [{(1/3) x }/7 ] = 7/5
x/9 + x/21 = 7/5
7x = 63
x = 9
Therefore, total distance = 6 km

Question #5

A certain sum of money amounts to Rs. 2,420 in 2 years and Rs. 2,662 in 3 years at the same rate of compound interest, compounded annually. The rate of interest per annum is:

A

4%

4%

22.86%
B

6%

6%

11.43%
C

8%

8%

25.71%
D

10%

10%

28.57%
E

None of these

None of these

11.43%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

Solution:10%
Explanation:
Given:
Sum of money amounts in 2 yrs = Rs. 2420
Sum of money amounts in 3 yrs = Rs. 2662
So, interest on Rs.2420 for 1 yr = 2662 - 2420
= Rs. 242
SI = PNR/100
242 = (2420 x 1 x R)/100
R = (242 x 100)/2420
R = 10%.

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CTS Logical

Cognizant Previous Papers - Logical

Question #1

If the animals which can walk are called swimmers, animals who crawl are called flying, those living in water are called snakes and those which fly in the sky are called hunters, then what will a lizard be called?

A

Swimmers

Swimmers

16.67%
B

Snakes

Snakes

8.33%
C

Hunters

Hunters

25%
D

Flying

Flying

50%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

Solution: Option D

Explanation:

Clearly, a lizard crawls and the animals that crawl are called 'flying'. So, 'lizard' is called 'flying'.

Question #2

If the position of the first and second digits are interchanged then what is the difference between the highest and second lowest number?

A

631

631

16.67%
B

611

611

33.33%
C

691

691

33.33%
D

590

590

16.67%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

Solution:691
Explanation:
Given: 584 412 613 365 256 825
If the position of the first and second digits are interchanged, series becomes
854 142 163 635 526 285
Difference between highest and lowest number = 854 - 163 = 691.

Question #3

Kamya's brother-in-law is the son of Ramya. How is Kamya's husband related to Ramya's husband if Kamya had no siblings?

A

Nephew

Nephew

25%
B

Son

Son

50%
C

Son-in-law

Son-in-law

12.5%
D

Father-in-law

Father-in-law

12.5%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

Solution: Option B
Explanation:
kamya\'s brother-in-law is the son of Ramya means Ramya is Kamya\'s mother-in-law. Kamya\'s husband is Ramya\'s son i.e. Kamya\'s husband is Ramya\'s husband\'s son.

Question #4

In a certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how is BOMBAY coded in that code ?

A

CPNCBZ

CPNCBZ

42.86%
B

CPNCBX

CPNCBX

28.57%
C

DPNCBZ

DPNCBZ

14.29%
D

DPNCBX

DPNCBX

14.29%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

SOLUTION: Option A

Explanation:

Clearly every letter is increased by 1 as
M +1 N
A +1 B
D +1 E
R +1 S
A +1 B
S +1 T

So after increasing every character in work BOMBAY by 1, we get

Question #5

Statement: Should the railways immediately stop issuing free passes to all its employees?

Arguments:

I. No. The employees have the right to travel free.
II. Yes. This will help railways to provide better facility.

A

Only argument I is strong

Only argument I is strong

14.29%
B

Only argument II is strong

Only argument II is strong

42.86%
C

Neither I nor II is strong

Neither I nor II is strong

28.57%
D

Both I and II are strong

Both I and II are strong

14.29%
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Option D

Explanation:

The free passes given to railway employees is a privilege for them, not their right. So, argument I does not hold. Argument II seems to be vague.

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Question #1

Antonyms Question

UNCOUTH

 

A

Skilful

Skilful

26.67%
B

Inelegant

Inelegant

40%
C

Pure

Pure

20%
D

Graceful

Graceful

13.33%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

Solution: Option B

Explanation:

UNCOUTH meaning lacking good manners

Question #2

Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.

An apple of discord

 

A

cause of wealth

cause of wealth

15.38%
B

cause of happiness

cause of happiness

23.08%
C

cause of quarrel

cause of quarrel

23.08%
D

cause of illness

cause of illness

38.46%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

Solution: Option

Explanation: Land is an apple of discord between two brothers.

Question #3

Find correct sequence of sentences :

1. But some people young and old alike
P: death suddenly presents itself
Q: remain calm when
R: on occasion
S: and this calmness may
6. be life-saving

A

RPQS

RPQS

20%
B

QPSR

QPSR

50%
C

PSQR

PSQR

20%
D

QSRP

QSRP

10%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

Solution: Option B

 

Question #4

He confidentially asked the crowd if they thought he was right and the crowd shouted that they did.

A

the candidates should be

the candidates should be

42.86%
B

do the candidates be

do the candidates be

14.29%
C

should be the candidates

should be the candidates

28.57%
D

are the candidates

are the candidates

14.29%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

Solution: Option A
Explanation:
the candidates should be

Question #5

1. The maddening traffic congestion at the junction outside the University every day is not only because four roads converge at one point.

A. Evacuation of traffic from each of the four arterial roads is a task as these hurdles slow down the vehicles.
B. Peak hour traffic then piles up for several km on all the four roads.
C. Potholes, waterlogging and dug up roadsides are also to blame.
D. The daily commuters often fume at the wastage of time and fuel.

A

CABD

CABD

25%
B

CDAB

CDAB

37.5%
C

CDBA

CDBA

25%
D

CBDA

CBDA

12.5%
  • PrepInsta Explanation

1. According to a study conducted in the UK, seven in 10 parents turn to social networking platforms to communicate with their kid.

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Cognizant Sample Questions and Papers - Code Debugging

In Cognizant Code Debugging there will be total of 7 questions from the our CTS Code Debugging Round, this section was previously known as CTS Automata Fix.

CTS Online Test Questions and Answers

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CTS Coding Proficiency

Cognizant Questions and Answers - Coding Proficiency

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Here you will find all the Interview Questions asked in different interview rounds conducted in CTS.

Cognizant has two different interview processes, based on the reputation of the college

Interview Process for Grade A colleges like – VIT, NITs, Manipal, etc

  • Written Round
  • HR Interview Round

Interview Process for Grade B and C colleges most state colleges

  • Written Round
  • Technical Interview Round (Technical + Coding)
  • HR Interview Round

If applying for off Campus drive then doesn’t matter which Grade college yours is, Technical Interview Round will be there.

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Interview Experience

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  • Name – Sweta Rani
  • College – Kalinga Institute of Technology
  • MeritTrac Percentile – 97.2%ile

Most of the students in my college were unaware that the exact pattern for Cognizant, with the help of PrepInsta I knew the exact Syllabus for Cognizant Placement Papers. Because of PrepInsta I knew what I had to study and give more focus on and I was able to prepare better in the exam coz I studied from the questions provided by PrepInsta and I was able to clear the written round.

The paper was tough and I got selected in the next round clearing CTS Written Exam Paper.

I will recommend people to study from PrepInsta’s CTS Previous Papers with Answers for cognizant test placement papers since you will definitely get increase your speed and solve exact pattern questions that you can expect in the exam cognizant placement papers.

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Overview

Quants

Total Number of Questions - 69

Quants - 16

Logical - 24

English - 22

Code Debugging - 7

Overall Time - 89 mins

Quants Time - 16 mins

Logical Time - 35 mins

English Time - 18 mins

Code Debugging Time - 20 mins

21%

%age of people clearing the written round

11%

%age of people clearing the interview

6%

%age of people joining the company

Quants

Cut off

Difficulty

Competitive

Logical

Cut off

Difficulty

Competitive

Verbal

Cut off

Difficulty

Competitive

Debugging

Cut off

Difficulty

Competitive

FAQ's

Q. What was the difficulty for Cognizant Previous Paper in 2020 and what was Cognizant written test pattern?

Ans: The difficulty level is said to be moderate with cognizant campus placement papers with answers pdf Quants section being the toughest one in cognizant placement papers.

Cognizant written test pattern was divided into 4 section in CTS Previous year Question Paper

  • Quants – 16 Ques
  • English – 22 Ques
  • Logical – 24 Ques
  • On Campus
    • Debugging – 7 questions
  • Off Campus
    • Coding Round – 2 Questions

Q. Where Can I find Cognizant online Test Questions with Answers?

Ans. You can find Cognizant online Test Practise Questions on our website PrepInsta by studying from the best resource for CTS Preparation.

Q. What is the average Cut off for CTS placement papers while they conduct the on campus written test?

Ans. For cognizant campus placement papers cut off for each section would be 75%ile for cognizant test papers. You must score more than 65%ile in each section for the paper to proceed to the next round. The percentile calculation is not college-based but national percentile from previously held exams for Cognizant written test papers and its placement papers.

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