Campus recruitment tests follow their own rhythm: a fixed time limit, a mix of sections, and negative marking that punishes guessing. This collection mirrors that format with quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, verbal ability, and technical questions of the kind IT and core companies actually ask. Use it to build exam stamina, not just to check whether you know a topic.
Verbose means using more words than necessary; wordy is the closest synonym
Q.142Easy
Select the correctly spelled word:
Answer: C
The correct spelling is OCCASION with double C and single S
Q.143Easy
Find the odd one out:
Answer: D
Elephant, Tiger, and Lion are mammals. Pigeon is a bird
Q.144Easy
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The _____ of the building was impressive.
Answer: A
Architecture (noun) refers to the design/structure of the building. Fits the context correctly
Q.145Easy
What does the acronym API stand for?
Answer: A
API is a standard term in software development meaning Application Programming Interface
Q.146Easy
Which of the following is NOT a programming language?
Answer: B
HTML is a markup language, not a programming language. Python, JavaScript, and Java are programming languages
Q.147Easy
Which SQL command is used to remove data from a database?
Answer: C
DELETE is used to remove specific rows. DROP removes tables, TRUNCATE removes all rows
Q.148Easy
What does REST stand for in web development?
Answer: A
REST stands for Representational State Transfer, an architectural style for APIs
Q.149Easy
Which data structure uses LIFO principle?
Answer: B
Stack uses Last In First Out (LIFO). Queue uses FIFO (First In First Out)
Q.150Easy
What is the purpose of version control systems like Git?
Answer: B
Git is used to track code changes, manage versions, and enable team collaboration
Q.151Easy
What does OOP stand for?
Answer: A
OOP (Object Oriented Programming) is a programming paradigm based on objects and classes
Q.152Easy
Which keyword is used to define a class in Python?
Answer: A
Python uses lowercase 'class' keyword to define classes
Q.153Easy
What does HTTP stand for?
Answer: A
HTTP is HyperText Transfer Protocol, the foundation of data communication on the web
Q.154Easy
What does CSS stand for?
Answer: B
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is used for styling HTML elements
Q.155Easy
A train travels from City A to City B at 60 km/h and returns at 40 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire journey?
Answer: A
Average speed = (2 × v1 × v2)/(v1 + v2) = (2 × 60 × 40)/(60 + 40) = 1004800 = 48 km/h. This is the harmonic mean formula for equal distances.
Q.156Easy
In a class of 60 students, 40% like cricket, 50% like football, and 20% like both. How many students like neither?
Answer: B
Students liking cricket = 40% of 60 = 24. Students liking football = 50% of 60 = 30. Students liking both = 20% of 60 = 12. Using inclusion-exclusion: Students liking at least one = 24 + 30 - 12 = 42. Students liking neither = 60 - 42 = 18.
Q.157Easy
Which of the following is the correct order of SQL clauses in a query?
Answer: C
The correct logical order of SQL execution is: FROM (identify table) → WHERE (filter rows) → GROUP BY (aggregate data) → HAVING (filter groups) → SELECT (choose columns) → ORDER BY (sort results). Among the options, C correctly shows SELECT → FROM → WHERE → GROUP BY → ORDER BY, though this is the syntactic order (how we write it), which aligns with HCL's testing standards for SQL fundamentals.
Q.158Easy
In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 3:2. How much water is present?
Answer: A
Ratio = 3:2, so total parts = 5. Water = (52) × 60 = 24 liters
Q.159Easy
A work can be completed by 5 men in 12 days. How many days will it take for 8 men to complete the same work?
Answer: A
Work = 5 × 12 = 60 man-days. Time for 8 men = 860 = 7.5 days
