TCS PREPARATORY PAPER 2

All faces of a cube with an 8-meter edge are painted red. If the cube is cut into a
smaller cube with a 2-meter edge how many of the 2-meter cubes have been painted
exactly on one face?
(a) 48
(b) 60
(c) 36
(d) 24

In a sequence of integers, A(n)=A(n-1)-A(n-2), where A(n) is the nth term in the

sequence, n is an integer and >=3, A(1)=1, A(2)=1. Calculate S(1000), where S(1000)
is the sum of first 1000 terms.
(a) 0
(b) 2
(c) -1
(d) 1

If x^2 16 >0, which of the following must be true?

(a) -4<x<4
(b) 4<x
(c) -4>x>4

(d) -4>x<4

Two cyclists begin training on an oval racecourse at the same time. The professional
cyclist completes one lap in 4 minutes and the novice takes 6 minutes to complete
each lap. How many minutes after the start will both the cyclists pass at exactly the
same spot where they began to cycle?
(a) 12
(b) 10
(c) 14
(d) 8

M, N, O, and P are all different individuals. M is the daughter of N. N is the son of P. O

is the father of P. Among the following, which one is true?
(a) P and N are brothers
(b) M is the daughter of P
(c) If B is the daughter of N, then M and B are sisters
(d) If C is the grand-daughter of O, then C and M are sisters

What is the remainder when 6^17 + 17^6 is divided by 7?

(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 6

(d) 0

In base 7, a number is written only using the digits 0,16. The number 21 in base 7 is
equal to 2*7+1=15 in base 10. Similarly the number 135 in base 7 is 1*7^2 + 3*7^1 +
5*7^0=75 in base 10. What is the sum of the base 7 numbers 1234 and 6543 in base
7?
(a) 11110
(b) 11101
(c) 11011
(d) 10111

A, B, C and D go for a picnic. In a weighing machine they try to find their weights.
When A stands on the machine, B also climbs the machine and the weight shown was
132kg. When B climbs, C also climbs and the weight shown was 130kg. Similarly the
weight of C and D was found to be 102kg and that of B and D was 116 kg. What is the
weight of D?
(a) 58
(b) 40
(c) 78
(d) 44

Roy is now 4 years older than Erik and 2 years older than Iris. If in 2 years, Roy will
be twice as old as Erik, then in 2 years what would be Roys age multiplied by Iriss
age?
(a) 52
(b) 48
(c) 50
(d) 28

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10 X, Y, Z and W are integers. The expression X-Y-Z is even and the expression Y-Z-W is
odd. If X is even , then what must be true?
(a) W must be even (b) W must be odd (c) Y-Z must be odd (d) Z must be odd
11 How many 4-digit numbers that do not contain the digits 3 or 6 are there?
(a) 5040
(b) 4096
(c) 7200
(d) 3584
12 Tim and Elan are 90km away from one another. They start moving towards each
other simultaneously, Tim at a speed of 10kmph and Elan at a speed of 5kmph. If for
every hour they double their speeds, what is the distance that Tim will pass until he
meets Elan?
(a)30 km
(b) 80km
(c) 45km
(d) 60km
13 In a rectangular coordinate system, what is the area of a triangle whose vertices have
the coordinates (4,0), (6,3), (6, -3) ?
(a) 6
(b) 7.5
(c) 6.5
(d) 7
14 A drawer holds 4 red hats and 4 blue hats. What is the probability of getting exactly 3
red hats or exactly 3 blue hats when taking out 4 hats randomly out of the drawer
and immediately returning every hat to the drawer before taking out the next?
(a) 3/8
(b)
(c)
(d) 1/8
15 A gardener changed the size of his rectangle-shaped garden by increasing its length
by 40% and decreasing its width by 20 %. The area of the new garden
(a) has increased by 12%
(c) has increased by 20%
(b) has increased by 8%
(d) Cannot be expressed in percentage
terms without actual numbers
16 The prime factorization of integer N is A*A*B*C where A, B, C are all distinct prime
integers. How many factors does N have?
(a) 24
(b) 12
(c) 4
(d) 6
17 If N is an integer and N>2, at most how many integers among N+2, N+3, N+4, N+5,
N+6 and N+7 are prime integers?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) 2
18 A turtle is crossing a field. What is the total distance (in meters) passed by the turtle?
Consider the following statements to get the answer.
X. The average speed of turtle is 2 meters per minute.
Y. Had the turtle walked 1 meter per minute faster than his average speed it would
have finished the same path 40 minutes earlier.
(a) X alone is enough to answer the question
(b) Y alone is enough to answer the question
(c) Both X and Y are needed to answer the question

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(d) X and Y together are not enough to answer the question and additional data is
required
19 Given the following information, who is youngest?
C is younger than A
A is taller than B
C is older than B
C is younger than D
B is taller than C
A is older than D
(a) A
(b) C
(c) B

(d) D

20 Given the following information, which option must be true?

A occurs only if either B or C occurs
B occurs only if both D and E occurs
F occurs only if C does not occur
G occurs only if both A and F occur
(a) A occurs whenever F occurs
(b) F never occurs

(c) G does not occur if D does not occur

(d) None of these

21 In how many ways can we distribute 10 identical looking pencils to 4 students so

that each gets at least one pencil?
(a) 5040
(b) 84
(c) 210
(d) None of these
22 Mr. and Mrs. Smith have invited 9 of their friends and their spouse for a party at the
Waikiki beach resort. They stand for a group photograph. If Mr. Smith never stands
next to Mrs. Smith (as he says they are always together otherwise), how many ways
the group can be arranged in a row for the photograph?
(a) 18*19!
(b) 20!
(c) 19! + 18!
(d) 2*19!
23 In how many ways can we distribute 10 different pencils to 3 students?
(a) 30
(b) 1000
(c) 3! * 10!
(d) None of these
24 Alvin, Ben and Clinton run a race, with Alvin finishing 48 meters ahead of Ben and 72
meters ahead of Clinton, while runner Ben finishes 32 meters ahead of runner
Clinton. Each runner travels the entire distance at a constant speed. What is the
length of the race?
(a) 480
(b) 96
(c) 192
(d) None of these
25 In how many ways can 5 different toys be packed in 3 identical boxes such that no
box is empty, if any of the boxes may hold all of the toys?
(a) 25
(b) 15
(c) 125
(d) 243

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26 If the price of petrol increases by 25% and Kevin intends to spend only an additional
15% on petrol, by how much % will he reduce the quantity of petrol purchased?
(a) 12%
(b) 6.67%
(c) 10%
(d) 8%
27 A, B, C, D and E each choose a large different number. A says, My number is not the
largest and not the smallest. B says, My number is not the largest and not the
smallest. C says, My number is the largest. D says, My number is the smallest. E
says, My number is not the smallest.
Exactly one of the five children is lying. The others are telling the truth. Who has the
largest number?
(a) E
(b) D
(c) C
(d) B
28 When numbers are written in base b, we have 12 * 25 = 333. The value of b is
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 4
29 At the end of 1894 Suresh was half as old as his grandmother. The sum of the years in
which they were born is 3644. How old Suresh was at the end of 1899?
(a) 48
(b) 55
(c) 49
(d) 53
30 In how many rearrangements of the word ERASED is the letter 'A' positioned in
between the 2 'E's?
(a) 80
(b) 120
(c) 360
(d) None of these