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Q.11 Medium Cognizant Questions Cognizant
If a number is multiplied by 0.5 and then by 4, what percentage of the original number is the result?
A 100%
B 150%
C 200%
D 250%
Correct Answer:  C. 200%
EXPLANATION

Let original = x. After operations: x × 0.5 × 4 = 2x = 200% of x

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Q.12 Medium Cognizant Questions Cognizant
Which of the following is a characteristic of Microservices architecture?
A Single large monolithic codebase
B Small, independent, loosely coupled services
C Tightly integrated components
D Single database for all services
Correct Answer:  B. Small, independent, loosely coupled services
EXPLANATION

Microservices architecture emphasizes small, independent services that communicate through APIs

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Q.13 Medium Cognizant Questions Cognizant
What is the main purpose of normalization in databases?
A To increase query speed
B To reduce data redundancy
C To add more tables
D To encrypt data
Correct Answer:  B. To reduce data redundancy
EXPLANATION

Database normalization organizes data to minimize redundancy and improve data integrity

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Q.14 Medium Cognizant Questions Cognizant
What is the output of: System.out.println(10 / 3) in Java?
A 3.333
B 3
C 3.33
D 4
Correct Answer:  B. 3
EXPLANATION

Both operands are integers, so integer division is performed: 10 / 3 = 3 (truncated)

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Q.15 Medium Cognizant Questions Cognizant
Which sorting algorithm has the best average case time complexity?
A Bubble Sort
B Quick Sort
C Insertion Sort
D Selection Sort
Correct Answer:  B. Quick Sort
EXPLANATION

Quick Sort has O(n log n) average case complexity, which is optimal among comparison-based sorts

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Q.16 Medium Cognizant Questions Cognizant
Antonym of 'Verbose' is:
A Detailed
B Precise
C Concise
D Extensive
Correct Answer:  C. Concise
EXPLANATION

Verbose means using more words than necessary. Concise is its opposite—using few words

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Q.17 Medium Cognizant Questions Cognizant
Select the word that is most similar in meaning to 'Benign':
A Harmful
B Friendly
C Strict
D Complex
Correct Answer:  B. Friendly
EXPLANATION

Benign means harmless, kind, or gentle. Friendly is the closest synonym

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Q.18 Medium Cognizant Questions Cognizant
If ROSE is coded as 4567, then PETAL is coded as?
A 98214
B 89214
C 98124
D 89124
Correct Answer:  B. 89214
EXPLANATION

R=4, O=5, S=6, E=7. Following alphabet position: P=1(9), E=7(8), T=2(9→2 with shift), A=1, L=4. PETAL = 89214

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Q.19 Medium Cognizant Questions Cognizant
If all roses are flowers and some flowers are red, then which statement is true?
A All roses are red
B Some roses are red
C No roses are red
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

Roses are a subset of flowers, but we don't know which flowers are red. Some red flowers might not be roses.

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Q.20 Medium Cognizant Questions Cognizant
If a person buys 10 items at Rs. 50 each and sells them at Rs. 60 each, what is the profit percentage?
A 15%
B 18%
C 20%
D 25%
Correct Answer:  C. 20%
EXPLANATION

Cost Price = 10 × 50 = 500. Selling Price = 10 × 60 = 600. Profit = 100. Profit% = (100/500) × 100 = 20%

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