# Accenture Placement Paper 5

For someone who has completed the previous set of four Placement Papers, you do get the feeling of being on cloud 9. But wait, there is one more paper to solve and that is Accenture Placement Paper 5. This being the final paper, it is going to be on the harder side. But then, you also get the benefit of facing the most difficult paper. In the future, if you want to solve a paper which is hard to solve, this gives you the ability to solve a difficult paper. Once again, we would request you to make a note of your mistakes so that you can improve yourself. If you are going to work hard it is certainly going to pay off in life.

The syllabus for this paper is as follows.

1. Cause and Effect Reasoning.

2. Conclusions.

3. Course of Action.

4. Assumptions.

5. Arguments.

6. Logic.

7. Coding and Decoding.

8. Blood Relations.

9. Analogy.

10. Direction Sense Test.

Once you are done with the above questions. You can move on the Accenture Interview Questions.

You must be a happy person to complete all the Placement Papers. Well there is more in store for you. Prepare for the HR round which involves convincing them with your communication skills. Maintain eye contact with an upright posture during the interview. Good Luck

Q1

Among the following statements, the statement which is not correct is?

Level 1 Numbers Number Classification and Prime Numbers
A

Every natural number is an integer

B

Every natural number is a real number

C

Every real number is a rational number

D

Every integer is a rational number

Q2

Find the H.C.F. of 132,204 and 228

Level 1 HCF and LCM Basic Concept of LCM and HCF
A

12

B

18

C

6

D

21

Q3

0.5*0.5+0.5÷5 is equal to?

Level 1 Decimal Fractions Fraction Simplification Decimals Basic
A

0.15

B

0.25

C

0.35

D

0.45

Q4
If $\frac{x}{y}$=$\frac{1}{3}$, then $\frac{x^{2}+y^{2}}{x^{2}-y^{2}}$=?
Level 1 Simplification Simplifying Equations
A

-$\frac{10}{9}$

B

$\frac{5}{4}$

C

-$\frac{5}{4}$

D

-$\frac{5}{3}$

Q5

What percentage of the numbers from 1 to 50 have squares that end in the digit 1?

Level 1 Squares and Square Roots Perfect Squares
A

1

B

5

C

10

D

11

E

20

Q6

In a class there are 50 students. Their average weight is 45 kg. When a student leaves the class, the average is reduced by 100 g. Find the weight of the student who left the class.

Level 2 Average Weighted Averages
A

56.6

B

49.9

C

36.6

D

52.2

Q7

How much is four fifths of the number?

I. Three-fourth of the number is 2.5 less than its four fifths

II. Half of the number added to it is 75.

Level 2 Problems on Numbers Miscellaneous Questions
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

Q8

A couple has a son and a daughter. The age of the father is four times that of the son and the age of the daughter is one-third of that of her mother. The wife is 6 years younger to her husband and the sister is 3 years older than her brother. The mother's age is?

Level 2 Problems on Ages Relationship Data Questions
A

42 years

B

48 years

C

54 years

D

63 years

Q9

$\frac{9^{3}*81^{2}}{27^{3}}$=$3^{?}$

Level 2 Surds and Indices Find the unknown
A

3

B

4

C

5

D

6

E

none of these

Q10

The firm uses the following function to calculate the production output (PO): PO=5.3 $L^{15}$, where C=capital invested (C) increases by 20 percent, the change in PO will be

Level 2 Percentage Percentage Change
A

20% decrease

B

32% increase

C

44% increase

D

56% increase

Q11

In a mixture of three varieties of tea, the ratio of their weights is 4:5:8. If 5 kg tea of the first variety, 10 kg tea of the second variety and some quantity of tea of the third variety are added to the mixture, the ratio of the weights of three weights of three varieties of tea becomes 5:7:9. Find the quantity of the third variety of tea in the final mixture.

Level 3 Ratio and Proportion Divide or Distribute Questions
A

5

B

9

C

45

D

None of the above

Q12

Large, medium and small ships are used to bring water. 4 large ships carry as much water as 7 small ships, 3 medium ships carry the same amount of water as 2 large ships and 1 small ship. 15 large, 7 medium and 14 small ships, each made 36 journeys and many journeys would 12 large, 14 medium and 21 small ships bring the same quantity?

Level 3 Chain Rule Indirect Proportion Problems
A

25

B

29

C

32

D

49

Q13

In how many days can 10 women finish a work?

I. 10 men can complete the work in 6 days

II. 10 men and 10 women together can complete the work in $3\frac{3}{7}days$

III. If 10 men work for 3 days and the thereafter 10 women replace them, the remaining work is completed in 4 days

Level 3 Time and Work Combination of Efforts
A

Any two of the three

B

I and II

C

II

D

I and III

E

none of these

Q14

Two trains start simultaneously from two stations 270 km apart, each to the opposite station; they reach their destinations in 6$\frac{1}{4}$ hours and 4 hours after they meet. The rate at which the slower train travels is

Level 3 Problems on Trains Relative Motion of Train
A

16 km/hr

B

24 km/hr

C

25 km/hr

D

30 km/hr

Q15

One can purchase a flat from a house building society for Rs.55000 cash or on the terms that he should pay Rs.4275 as cash down payment and the rest in three equal installments. The society charges interest at the rate of 16% per annum compounded half-yearly. If the flat is purchased under installment plan, find the value of each installment.

Level 3 Compound Interest Basic Formulae Based Questions
A

Rs.18756

B

Rs.19292

C

Rs.19683

D

Rs.20285

Q16

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

Millionaries become eccentric in their old age.

Synonyms
A

irritable

B

peculiar

C

dull

D

miserly

Q17

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.

Under the circumstances, such pejorative comments should have been avoided.

Antonyms
A

Soothing

B

sporting

C

appreciative

D

critical

Q18

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

In the meeting, (a) Mr. Mehta's suggestions with regard for (b) / certain adninistrative reforms (c) / were hailed by all the members. (d) / No error (e).

Spotting Errors
A
a
B
b
C
c
D
d
E
e
Q19

Which of the following spelling is wrong?

Spelling Test
A

Etiquete

B

Ethnic

C

Ethereal

D

Eulogize

Q20

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

Nobody will want to play in his team if he does not treat people kindly

B

If he does not treat people kindly, nobody will play to want his team.

C

Nobody will want to treat people if he does not play in his team kindly

D

None of the above

Q21

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 his servant, "Why are you so lazy today?"

Direct and Indirect Speech
A

He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day

B

He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day

C

He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day

D

None of these

Q22

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.

His most trusted friend proved to be a snake in the grass.

Idioms and Phrases
A

cowardly and brutal

B

an unreliable and deceitful person

C

a hidden enemy

D

low and mean

Q23

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 soldiers laid down their arms.

Idioms and Phrases
A

put their arms on the ground

B

surrendered

C

refused to obey orders

D

none of these

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Q24

Which of the following is not true of the genetic engineering movement?

A

Possibility of abuse

B

It is confronted by ethical problems

C

Increased tendency to manipulate gene cells

D

Acquired ability to detect genetic disorders in unborn babies

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Q25

According to the passage, which media in particular promotes Western interests?

A

Western

B

Foreign

C

American

D

French

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Q26

The author is trying to highlight which of the following?

A

The greatness of L.K.Jha

B

Need to have common future for Indian children

C

Need of sophistocated eduction for rural poor

D

Faulty system of direct takes

Q27

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

All too often journalists fail to ................. personal privacy.

Sentence Completion
A

consider

B

regard

C

respect

D

Q28

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

Being guilty, my daughter was afraid to .............. me in the eye

Sentence Completion
A

look

B

confront

C

encounter

D

meet

Q29

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'.

Despite his old age, his improvements were as spirited as a young man.

Sentence Improvement
A

a young man's

B

if a young man

C

those of a young man

D

No correction

Q30

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'.

Our team is likely to lose unless all members learn to cooperate with one other.

Sentence Improvement
A

with one and all

B

with one another

C

one other with

D

No improvement

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Q31

What is the code for 'brown'?

Coding Decoding
A

2

B

4

C

6

D

8

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Q32

[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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Q33

What is A's position from the top when they are arranged in descending order of their incomes?

Level 1 Puzzle Test
A

Second

B

Third

C

Fourth

D

Sixth

Q34

If a meaningful word can be formed using the letters NWROD, each only once, then the fourth letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such words can be formed, then 'Y' is your answer and if no answer and if no such word can be formed, then 'Z' is your answer.

Alphabet Test
A

D

B

R

C

W

D

Y

E

Z

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Q35

If every third letter/number starting from the right replaces successive days of the week starting from Monday, then which letter will replace Thursday?

Alpha - Numeric Sequence Puzzle
A

A

B

F

C

S

D

Z

E

None of these

Q36

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

Q37

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

Q38

Controversy always involves

Verification of Truth of the statement
A

Dislike

B

Injustice

C

Passion

D

Disagreement

E

Anger

Q39

You have a problem at your workplace that's really troubling you. What will you do?

Situation Reaction Test
A

Try and brush it as trivial that such things keep happening

B

C

Sit down peacefully to try and find a solution

D

Q40

Assertion (A) : Tides indicate the regular and periodic rise and fall in sea level.

Reason (R) : Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

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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Q41

Neeti Pandey has completed her graduation in computer Science. She has also obtained Master's degree in Computer Applications. She has been working for the last seven years.

Level 1 Eligibility Test
A

Eligible under (ii)

B

Eligible under (iii) and (iv)

C

Eligible under (iv)

D

Eligible under (iii) and (v)

E

Not eligible

Q42

What is the rank of P from the bottom in a class of 30 students?

I. M is third from the top and there are five students between M and P.

II. The rank of K is fourth form the bottom and there are 17 students between K and P.

Level 3 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
Q43

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

Q44

An application was received by inward clerk in the afternoon of a week day. Next day he forwarded it to the table of the senior clerk, who was on leave that day. The senior clerk next day evening put up the application to the desk officer. Desk officer studied the application and disposed off the matter on the same day i.e., Friday. Which day was the application received by the inward clerk?

Number Ranking Time Sequence
A

Monday

B

Tuesday

C

Wednesday

D

Earlier week's Saturday

E

None of these

Q45

Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.

Classification
A

B

Purse

C

Bag

D

Hat