IBM
Placement Papers
Paper Type : Whole Testpaper
Test Date : 27 July 2007
Test Location : MNNIT, Allahabad
IBM PAPER ON 27th JULY AT ALLAHABAD
hi friends, i am extremely happy to contribute some of my experiences with
you. ibm visited our campus on 27th july,you have to be very attentive from
the begining right from the presentation of the company,you should listen
and understand all the things that are being told by the company
deligate.understand all things about the comapany like in what areas the
comapny is working on and all the details that are displayed there.
after this presentation a wriiten test was conducted,the written test looks
very tough but the only thing you have to keep in mind that you have to
perform upto your potential,do not get disheartend if you are not able to
attempt less question in any section.
WRITTEN TEST
1. Data Matrices-
3 data matrices
5 questions from each
Total 15 questions
Time: 13 minutes
No negative marking
Mark all as there is no negative marking for this section,firstlly draw a
corresponding matric and go through the questions you will find them easy
now.
2. Number Series-
20 questions
Time: 4 minutes
Negative marking: 1/4 each
Try to attempt at least 10 correctly. Be careful as there is negative
marking. Don't make blind guess. It is very easy section. Very simple series
will be there,do not go through fast,and do not panic you will find the
pattern of series easily.
3. Quantitative Ability/Analytical Section-
12 questions
Time:15 minutes
Negative marking: 1/4 each
Tricky questions from Profit & Loss, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Ratio
and Proportion, Simple and Compound Interests etc.
Try to attempt at least 5 correctly. Be careful as there is negative
marking. Don't make blind guess. One thing that you should remember is TIME
MANAGEMENT. We were told to write an essay on "Importance of communication
in IT industry" within 15 minutes.
GROUP DISCUSSION
Our topic was "SHOULD INDAIN BRAINS GO OUTSIDE OR NOT.....THE BRAIN DRAIN
PROBLEM". There were 10 persons in a group and duration was around 15
minutes. First 10 minutes were for open discussion and then everybody was
given 30 seconds to summarize. Express your views only. It is not necessary
that you have to take one side; speak your points confidentailly,do not look
towards the examner try to convince others on your points,if it does not
happen,do not get panic as they only want from you to spaek confidently,so
be confident.
AFTER THE GROUP DISCUSSION PERSONAL INTERVIEW WAS THERE.........quesion
asked in order from me..
1.hi plz be seated,gave her hand to say hello,do it confidence.sit down
saying thanks sir
2.he will go through your resume..saw my resume and said you are looking
very samrt in this pic...he only wants to see your response...say thanks sir
3.asked about by hometown
4.what your father do..i replied he has got a small scale business,and he
has been in this from last 30 yaers,he said quiet a long time in business..i
said yes sir.
5.so your father has got a small scale business,so why do you want to switch
to software field................i replied i have seen my father doing a lot
of hardships,and no one will want that his son should also go through these
hardships.
6.asked about my family...
7.then again go through the resume..asked about my area of interest....i
replied...dbms,data structurs....he asked any one else i said ya sir many
more....
8.ok dear i do not know anything about DBMS tell me waht is dbms.....it was
like a gift question to me i explained it right from begining starting from
its features, how to farme how to manipulte the database,how to access the
database,what sharing means in dbms.about querying from the databse.....i
explained it for about ten minutes..he was quiet impressed said GOOD
9.asked about querying from database..how it can be done....i replied sir it
can be done using sql query...
10.what are differenet type of data structures...easy one...
11.what does data mean...wher data resides in a system..easy one
12.again go through the resume...the question i was expecting my
percentage....you have 75 in 10th than a downfall of 8% in 12th,than again a
downfall of 6% in B.Sc,can i know the reason.... i replied sir i have not a
keen interest in organic chemistry,i have got good marks in math and physics
but i only oftenly read organic chemistry....ok tell the formula of
benzene..ireplied..than asked formula of methyl alcohol and then formula of
ethyl alcohol....i replid than he asked the difference between then....i
said i dont know sir....said i think you still do not go through organic
chemistry...
13.ok you said that your father has done a lot of hardships,so what have you
learnt from your father....i replied.... i told the whole stroy of mine
after 12th when i started giving engeeneering entrance...i never gt a good
rank so he always says to to me....."never got dishaertend,you are not
getting success does not mean that you will not succeed anytime,everytime
you will learn something from the faillures and one day you will definitely
succeed.
14.ok why ibm.....easy one for me prepare it..
15.you are sent to a department in ibm you are not interested...you are not
willing to go....waht will you do... i said sir i have gone through the
presentation and if any employee is sent to an other department he is given
a propr trainig....he was impressed said it means you were attentive
there....
16.still you are forced to go there..what will you do....i said sir i have
to work for the company,for the welfare of company,so i will learn that
thing and go forward for it...he said good
17.ok your weakness..easy one
18.what are your hobbies
19.which game you have played here
20.ok wah thave you learnt here..after coming to this college...
and many more questions of these types only.....what matters is that be
confident and reply what your hart permits. and what matters most is "HAVE
FAITH IN GOD, HE IS ALMIGHTY"
BEST OF LUCK
VICKY |
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