Ciena Placement Papers - Interview Questions:
Question 1
Find the odd man out of the group in the following questions: A. fish B. cow C. sheep D. man
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. D
Question 2
A. steel B. bronze C. iron D. wood
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. D
Question 3
A.apple:jam B. leamon:citrus C.orange:squash D. tomato:pury
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. B
Explanation:
In all other pairs ,second one is the form in which the first is preserved.
Question 4
A. Farmer:plough B. butcher:chopper C. author: book D. jockey:tack
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. C
Explanation:
In all other pairs ,second on is the tool used by first one
Question 5
A. cow:calf B. dog: bitch C. lion:cub D. tortoise:turtle E. insect:larva
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Ans. B
Explanation:
In all other pairs second onis young of the first
Question 6
A .Cow:fodder B. crow:carrion C. poultry:farm D. vulture:prey
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. C
Explanation:
In all other pairs ,second is the food over which the first feeds.
Question 7
A.fish:pisciculture B. birds:horticulture C. bees:apiculture D. slikworm:sericulture
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. B
Explanation:
In all other pairs ,second one the name given to the artifical rearing of the first.
Question 8
Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.
1. Key 2. Door 3. Lock 4. Room 5. Switch on
A. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
B. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
C. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
D. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Ans. C
Explanation:
The correct order is : Key Lock Door Room Switch on 1 3 2 4 5
Question 9
1. Word 2. Paragraph 3. Sentence 4. Letters 5. Phrase
A. 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
B. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
C. 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
D. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
Ans. D
Explanation:
The correct order is : Letters Word Phrase Sentence Paragraph 4 1 5 3 2
Question 10
1. Police 2. Punishment 3. Crime 4. Judge 5. Judgement
A. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
B. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
C. 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
D. 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
Ans. C
Explanation:
Crime Police Judge Judgement Punishment 3 1 4 5 2
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Question 11
Find the grammatical error in the following sentence: Sixty miles / area / good distance / No error. A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. D
Question 12
They have been / very close friends / until they quarrelled / No error.
A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. A
Explanation:
'They had been'
Question 13
Two-thirds of the book / were / rubbish / No error. A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. B
Explanation:
was
Question 14
The conductor asked the passenger / why hadn't he purchased a ticket / in advance to board the bus / No error. A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. C
Explanation:
in advance before boarding the bus
Question 15
No sooner did I open the door / when the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in / making us shiver from head to foot / No sooner.
A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. B
Explanation:
than the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in
Question 16
When the dentist came in / my tooth was stopped aching / out of fear that I might lose my tooth/ No error. A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. B
Explanation:
my tooth stopped aching
Question 17
You must / remember me / to post this letter / No error. A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. B
Explanation:
remined me
Question 18
If a man diligently seeks to come into the contact / with the best that has been thought and said in this world / he will become simple and unselfish . A
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. NO ERROR
Ans. A
Explanation:
If a man diligently seeks to come into contact
Question 19
It is the duty of every citizen to do his utmost / to defend the hardly-won / freedom of the country / No error. A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. B
Explanation:
to defend the hard-won
Question 20
The serial which appeared quite interesting initially / turned out to be boring / in its latter parts / No error.
A B C D
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Ans. C
Explanation:
towards the end
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Question 21
A fast typist can type some matter in 2 hours and a slow typist can type the same in 3 hours. If both type jointly, in how much time will they finish ?
A. 1 hour
B. 1 hour 12 min
C. 1 hour 15 min
D. None of these
Ans. B
Explanation:
The fast typist's work done in 1 hr = 1/2 The slow typist's work done in 1 hr = 1/3 If they work jointly, work done in 1 hr = 1/2+1/3 = 5/6 So, the work will be completed in 6/5 hours. i.e., 1+1/5 hours = 1hr 12 min
Question 22
Today is 4.11.09. Keeping that figure 41109 in mind, i have arrived at the following sequence: 2, 1, 9, 5, _ Which of the following four numbers can fill the dash?
A. 7
B. 56
C. 4563
D. 262145
Ans. D
Explanation:
14 + 1 = 2 11 + 0 = 1 01 + 9 = 9 90 + 4 = 5 So next is 49 + 1 = 262145
Question 23
If one-seventh of a number exceeds its eleventh part by 100 then the number is
A. 770
B. 1100
C. 1825
D. 1925
Ans. D
Explanation:
Let the number be x. Then X/7 - x/11 =100 11x-7x = 7700 x=1925.
Question 24
The ratio of Rita's age to her mother's age is 3:8. The difference of their ages is 35 years. The ratio of their ages after 4 years will be:
A. 7:12
B. 5:12
C. 38:43
D. 42:47
Ans. B
Explanation:
Let their ages be 3x and 8x 8x - 3x =35 x =7 Their present ages are 21 and 56 years. Ratio of their ages after 4 years are 25:60 = 5:12
Question 25
If 1.5x=0.04y then the value of (y-x)/(y+x) is
A. 730/77
B. 73/77
C. 7.3/77
D. None of these
Ans. B
25 Explanation:
x /y = 0.04/1.5 = 2/75 So (y-x)/(y+x) = (1 - x/y)/(1 + x/y) = (1 - 2/75)/ (1 + 2/75) = 73/77.
Question 26
A man can row 5 kmph in still water. If the river is running at 1kmph, it takes him 75 minutes to row to a place and back. How far is the place ?
A. 3km
B. 2.5 km
C. 4 km
D. 5 km
Ans. A
Explanation:
Speed downstream = (5+1)km/hr = 6 km/hr Speed upstream = (5-1)km/hr = 4 km/hr Let the required distance be x km x/6 + x/4 = 75/60 2x+3x = 15 x = 3km
Question 27
729 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in ratio 7:2. How much of the water is to be added to get a new mixture containing half milk and half water?
A. 79 ml
B. 81 ml
C. 72 ml
D. 91 ml
Ans. B
Explanation:
Milk = (729 *(7/9)) = 567 Water = (729-567)= 162ml Let water to be added be x ml 567/(162+x) = 7/3 1701 = 1134 + 7x x = 81ml
Question 28
If log 0.317=0.3332 and log 0.318=0.3364 then find log 0.319 ?
A. 0.3396
B. 0.3369
C. 0.3368
D. 0.3338
Ans. A
Explanation:
log 0.317=0.3332 and log 0.318=0.3364, then log 0.319=log0.318+(log(0.318-0.317)) = 0.3396
Question 29
If Thursday was the day after the day before yesterday five days ago, what is the least number of days ago when Sunday was three days before the day after tomorrow ?
A. Two days ago
B. Three days ago
C. Four days ago
D. Five days ago
Ans. A
Explanation:
"the day after the day before yesterday" = yesterday So, "Thursday was the day after the day before yesterday five days ago" Implies, Five days ago.."Thursday = yesterday" So, Five days ago, "Today = Friday" five days ago, it was Friday today is Wednesday! "three days before the day after tomorrow" = yesterday So, 'x' days ago.."Sunday = yesterday" x days ago, "Today = Monday" x days ago, it was Monday Given that today is Wednesday, x = 2 Hence, option 1
Question 30
A tap can fill the tank in 15 minutes and another can empty it in 8 minutes. If the tank is already half full and both the taps are opened together, the tank will be:
A. filled in 12 min
B. emptied in 12 min
C. filled in 8 min
D. emptied in 8 min
Ans. D
Explanation:
Rate of waste pipe being more the tank will be emptied when both taps are opened. Net emptying work done in 1min =(1/8 -1/16)= 1/16 So full tank will be emptied in 16 min Half tank will be emptied in 8 minutes.
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