Sample questions for M.E – CMPN Entrance Examination 2012-2012

1. Sample Question for Analytical Reasoning

Count the number of squares in the given figure.

A. 32
B. 30
C. 29
D. 28
Solution
Option B

Explanation
The figure may be labelled as shown.

The simplest squares are ABGF, BCHG, CDIH, DEJI, FGLK, GHML, HINM, IJON, KLQP, LMRQ, MNSR, NOTS, PQVU, QRWV, RSXW and STYX i.e. 16 in number.
The squares composed of four components each are ACMK, BDNL, CEOM, FHRP, GISQ, HJTR, KMWU, LNXV and MOYW i.e. 9 in number.
The squares composed of nine components each are ADSP, BETQ, FIXU and GJYV i.e. 4 in number.
There is one square AEYU composed of sixteen components.
There are 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 30 squares in the given figure.

 

2. Sample Question for numerical reasoning

Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?

A.7

B.10

C.12

D.13

Answer: 
Option B
Explanation:
This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 3 is added; in the second, 2 is subtracted.

3. Sample question for Technical Test

Which of the following data structures are indexed structures?
A. linear arrays
B. linked lists
C. both of above
D. none of above

Answer: Option A

4. Sample questions for Technical Test

‘AS’ clause is used in SQL for
A.  Selection operation. 
B.  Rename operation.
C.  Join operation.  
D.  Projection operation.
Ans: Option B 
‘AS’ clause is used in SQL for rename operation.
(e.g., SELECT ENO AS EMPLOYEE_NO FROM EMP)