# Accenture Placement Paper 3

If you have completed Accenture Placement Paper 1 questions and Accenture Placement Paper 2 questions, then good luck with Accenture Placement Paper 3 questions as they are going to test your patience quite a bit. It is advisable to read the questions carefully before answering them as they belong to level 3.

The syllabus for this Paper is given below.

1. Heights and Distances.

2. Probability.

3. Permutations and Combinations.

4. Clocks.

5. Logarithms.

6. Simple Interest.

7. Compound Interest.

8. Mixture and Allegation.

9. Boats and Streams.

10. Problems on Trains.

Practice the above topics with a Timer. Because these questions sometimes are time consuming in the exam. The more you practice the better your performance will be in the exam. One suggestion is to identify the tricky part in the question so that you do not give the wrong answer.

Once you are done with these questions, you can move on to Accenture Placement Paper 4.

It will be beneficial for you to time yourself to see how long it takes you to complete this paper. Once you are done with these questions, see where you are going wrong to avoid making those mistakes in the future.

Q1

A boy is standing at the top of the tower and another boy is at the ground at some distance from the foot of the tower, then the angle of elevation and depression between the boys when both look at each other will be

Level 1 Heights and Distances Angle of Depression
A

Equal

B

Angle of elevation will be greater

C

Cannot be predicted for relation

D

Angle of depression will be greater

Q2

What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?

Level 1 Probability Problems on Rolling a Dice
A
$\frac{1}{6}$
B

$\frac{1}{8}$

C
$\frac{1}{9}$

D

$\frac{1}{12}$

Q3

A committee of 5 members is to be formed by selecting out of 4 men and 5 women. In how many different ways the committee can be formed if it should have 2 men and 3 women?

Level 1 Permutation and Combinations Basic Questions from Combinations
A

16

B

36

C

45

D

60

E

None of these

Q4

How many rotations will the hour hand of a clock complete in 72 hours?

Level 1 Clocks Type I - Based on Angles
A

3

B

6

C

9

D

12

Q5

If $log_{5}(x^{2}+x)-log_{5}(x+1)=2$, then the value of x is

Level 1 Logarithms Properties of Logarithms
A

5

B

10

C

25

D

32

Q6

What is the total compound interest accrued on a sum of money after 10 years?

I. The difference between the simple and compound interest at the end of 2 years was Rs.200.

II. The total amount of simple interest at the same rate at the end of 10 years was Rs.20000.

Level 2 Compound Interest Difference between simple and compound interest
A

If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question

B

If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question

C

If the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are  sufficient to answer the question

D

If the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question

E

If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

Q7

A sum of money amounts to Rs.5200 in 5 years and to Rs.5680 in 7 years at simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

Level 2 Simple Interest Different Interest rates for different years
A

3%

B

4%

C

5%

D

6%

Q8

A milkman mixed some water with milk to gain 25% by selling the mixture at the cost price. The ratio of water and milk is respectively.

Level 2 Alligation or Mixture Ratio or Quantity of ingredients
A

5 : 4

B

4 : 5

C

1 : 5

D

1 : 4

Q9

A motor boat can travel at 10 km/hr in still water. It traveled 91 km downstream in a river a then returned taking altogether 20 hours. Find the rate of flow of the river.

Level 2 Boats and streams Speed Related Questions
A

3 km/hr

B

5 km/hr

C

6 km/hr

D

8 km/hr

Q10

A man standing on a platform finds that a train takes 3 seconds to pass him and another train of the same length moving in the opposite direction takes 4 seconds. The time taken by the trains to pass each other will be

Level 2 Problems on Trains Relative Motion of Train
A

2$\frac{3}{7}$ seconds

B

3$\frac{3}{7}$ seconds

C

4$\frac{3}{7}$ seconds

D

5$\frac{3}{7}$ seconds

Q11

If 5 men and 3 women can reap 18 acre of crop in 4 days; 3 men and 2 women can reap 22 acre of crop in 8 days, then how many men are required to join 21 women to reap 54 acre of crop in 6 days?

Level 3 Time and Work Other Type Questions
A

5

B

6

C

10

D

12

Q12

A team of workers was employed by a contractor who undertook to finish 360 pieces of an article in a certain number of days. Making for more pieces per day than was planned, they could complete the job a day ahead of schedule. How many days did they take to complete the job?

Level 3 Chain Rule Indirect Proportion Problems
A

8 days

B

9 days

C

10 days

D

12 days

Q13

A dealer buys dry fruit at the rate of Rs.100, Rs.80 and Rs.60 per kg. He bought them in the ratio 12 : 15 : 20 by weight. He in total gets 20% profit by selling the first two and at last he finds he has no gain no loss in selling the whole quantity which he had. What was the percentage loss he suffered for the third quantity?

Level 3 Ratio and Proportion Comparing Ratio Questions
A

20%

B

30%

C

40%

D

50%

Q14

An item was bought for Rs.X and sold for Rs.Y, thereby earning a profit of 20%. Had the value of x been 15 less and the value of Y Rs.76 less, a profit of 30% would have been earned. What was the value of 'X'?

Level 3 Profit and Loss Cost Price Questions
A

Rs.640

B

Rs.400

C

Rs.600

D

Rs.800

Q15

In a city, 35% of the population is composed of migrants, 20% of whom are from rural areas. Of the local population, 48% is female while this figure for rural and urban migrants is 30% and 40% respectively. What percent of the total  population comprises of females?

Level 3 Percentage Population
A

42.75%

B

44.5%

C

48%

D

None of these

Q16

In the following letter series, some of the letters are missing which are given in that order as one of the alternatives below it. Choose the correct alternative.

a-n-b--ncb--ncb

Level 1 Series Completion
A

abbbcc

B

abcbcb

C

bacbab

D

bcabab

#### Passage

Q17

Statements : H©D, D#R, [email protected]

Conclusions : I. [email protected]   II. H#R

Mathematical Operations
Q18

If 'orange' is called 'butter', 'butter' is called 'soap', 'soap' is called 'ink', 'ink' is called 'honey' and 'honey' is called 'orange', which of the following is used for washing cloths?

Level 1 Coding Decoding
A

Honey

B

Butter

C

Orange

D

Soap

E

Ink

#### Passage

Q19

[email protected]\$M#T indicates what relationship of P and T?

Level 1 Blood Relations
A

Parental grandmother

B

Maternal grandmother

C

Parental grandfather

D

Maternal grandfather

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Q20

If L, N and Q are representatives, which of the following must also be a representative?

Level 1 Puzzle Test
A

M

B

S

C

P

D

R

Q21

ENDEAVOUR

Alphabet Test
A

DROVE

B

DROWN

C

ROUND

D

DEVOUR

E

none of these

#### Passage

Q22

Four of the following five are similar in relation to their positions in the above sequence and hence form a group. Which one does not belong to that group?

Alpha - Numeric Sequence Puzzle
A

QK5

B

L6D

C

PLδ

D

E

K£4

Q23

A girl counted in the following way on the fingers of her hand : She started by calling the thumb 1, the index finger 2, middle finger 3, ring finger 4, little finger 5 and then reversed direction calling the ring finger 6, middle finger 7 and so on. She counted upto 1994. She ended counting on which finger?

Arithmetical Reasoning
A

Thumb

B

Index finger

C

Middle finger

D

Ring finger

Q24

A disease always has

Verification of Truth of the statement
A

Cure

B

Medicine

C

Cause

D

Germs

E

Patient

Q25

You have received a gift early, which your aunt wants you to open on our birthday, which is two week away. You

Situation Reaction Test
A

really want to open it thinking it, but do not open i

B

leave it for a while but eventually open it because you could not wait

C

quickly open it beacuse she would not come to know

D

honour her wish you know the gift would not run away

Q26

Assertion (A) : We prefer to wear white clothes in winter

Reason (R) : White clothes are good reflector of heat.

Assertion and Reason
A
if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
if A is true but R is false
D
if A is false but R is true
E
if both A and R are false

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Q27

Karan Kher is an IT Engineer passed out with 87% marks in 2000 at the age of 22 years. He scored 70% marks in the Selection Test and 76% marks in the interview.

Level 2 Eligibility Test
A
if the candidate is to be selected
B
if the candidate is not to be selected
C
if the data provided are not adequate to arrive at a decision
D
if the case is to be referred to VP-Personnel
E
if the case is to be referred to SVP-Personnel
Q28

Who among P, Q, T, v and M is  exactly in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order of their heights?

I. V is taller than Q but shorter than M.

II. T is taller than Q and M but shorter than P.

Level 2 Data Sufficiency
A
if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not answer the question
B
if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not answer the question
C
if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question
D
if the data in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question
E
if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

#### Passage

Q29
 6 6 8 5 7 5 4 3 ? 120 126 320
Inserting the missing character
A

4

B

8

C

12

D

16

Q30

1. Yarn

2. Plant

3. Saree

4. cotton

5. Cloth

Logical Sequence of Words
A

2,4,1,5,3

B

2,4,3,5,1

C

2,4,5,1,3

D

2,4,5,3,1

Q31

In each of the following questions, out of the given alternative choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicised part of the sentence.

He did not successd in his endeavour.

Synonyms
A

enterprise

B

effort

C

trick

D

plan

Q32

In following question consists of a word or phase which is italicised bold in the sentence given. It is followed by certain words or phases. Select the work or phase which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the italicised word or phase.

The chairman rebuked the accounts officier for not supervising the work of his coordinates.

Antonyms
A

praised

B

C

awarded

D

invited

Q33

In the following question, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is 'No error'

Each cigarette which (a) / a person smokes (b) / does some (c) / harm to him (d) / No error (e)

Spotting Errors
A
a
B
b
C
c
D
d
E
e
Q34

Which of the following spelling is wrong?

Spelling Test
A

Nightmare

B

Unfruitfull

C

coarse

D

Unwavering

Q35

Below are given different forms of a sentence labelled as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the one which conveys the meaning of the sentence correctly.

Choosing Correct incorrect Sentence
A

He blew out with a gun his brains, after bidding his wife goodbye.

B

He blew out his brains, after bidding his wife goodbye with a gun

C

He blew out his brains with a gun, after bidding his wife goodbye

D

None of the above

Q36

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct (or Indirect) speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect(or Direct) speech.

He said to her, "May you succeed!"

Direct and Indirect Speech
A

He told her that she might succeed

B

He prayed to God that she may succeed.

C

He wished her success

D

None of these

Q37

In following question, Some alternatives are suggested for the idiom/phrase in italic in the sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/proverb.

The country's economy is beginning to look up now.

Idioms and Phrases
A

remain static

B

improve

C

look clear

D

go down

#### Passage

Q38

Which of the following is opposite in meaning to 'severely' as used in the passage?

A

Drastically

B

Intensely

C

Minutely

D

Slightly

Q39

Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete

He is ................ dancer.

Sentence Completion
A

a skilled

B

C

D

Q40

In question below, a part of sentence is printed in italics. Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the italicised part of the sentence. Find out the phrases which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is 'No correction required'or 'No improvement'.

Mary met with an accident. She didn't just twist her leg, she has broken it.

Sentence Improvement
A

B

breaks it

C

broke it too

D

No improvement

Q41

In the following question, there are six sentences marked S1, S6, P, Q, R, S. The positions of S1 and S6 are fixed. You are required to choose one of the four alternatives which would be the most logical sequence of the sentences in the passage.

S1: Of course, it is silly to try to overcome fears that keep us from destroying ourselves.

P: This is sensible.

Q: You wait until it is out of the way before crossing.

R: You need some fear to keep you from doing foolish things.

S: You are afraid of an automobile coming rapidly down the street you wish to cross.

S6: The only fears you need to avoid are silly fears which prevent you from doing what you should do.

Rearrangement of Sentences
A

PQRS

B

PRSQ

C

RPSQ

D

RSQP

Q42

In the following question, you are provided with the first and last parts of a sentence. The remaining sentence is broken into four parts labelled (P), (Q), (R) and (S). You are required to arrange these parts so as to form a complete meaningful sentence and then choose the correct combination.

(1) There are many versions

(P) of a 15 ft. rope,

(Q) in which the magician

(R) of the Indian rope-trick

(S) firmly holds one end

(6) the other end of which he throws upwards

Reconstruction of Sentences
A

PSQR

B

QRPS

C

RQSP

D

SPQR

Q43

Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete

The Committee's appeal to the people for money ......... little response

Sentence Completion
A

evoked

B

provoked

C

gained

D

provided

Q44

Pick out the most appropriate pair to fill in the blanks in the same order, to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Santosh looked very happy and ........... when he heared that this proposed scheme was ......... by the committee.

Sentence Completion
A

energetic, rejected

B

satisfied, stalled

C

elated, accepted

D

disconsolate, approved

#### Passage

Q45

Which of the following seems to be the most likely purpose of writing this passage?

A

To highlighted the exploitation by developed nations

B

To make the public aware of the technological and managerial superiority of western media

C

To criticise foreign media

D

To highlight the steps and caution to be taken about the entry of foreign media