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Barclays placement papers 2024
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Barclays placement papers 2024. Primary filter: Barclays Online Assessment. Focus: Aptitude, coding/SQL, banking awareness.
Barclays Aptitude Mock Quiz
Timed placement-style MCQs with score and explanations after you submit. Use it to check speed and accuracy before the real test.
Questions15
Time10 min
Quantitative
Simplify the ratio 24:36:48.
Correct answer: 2:3:4
Reasoning
A walks 3 km north, then 4 km east. Distance from start is:
3-4-5 right triangle → 5 km.
Quantitative
The following table shows the sales of a company over 5 years. If the total sales in 2020 was ₹50,000, and sales increased by 20% each year, find the sales in 2024.
Sales in 2020 = ₹50,000 Sales in 2021 = 50,000 × 1.2 = ₹60,000 Sales in 2022 = 60,000 × 1.2 = ₹72,000 Sales in 2023 = 72,000 × 1.2 = ₹86,400 Sales in 2024 = 86,400 × 1.2 = ₹103,680
Quantitative
A can complete a work in 12 days, B in 15 days, and C in 20 days. If they work together, in how many days will they complete the work?
Let total work = LCM of 12, 15, 20 = 60 units A's efficiency = 60/12 = 5 units/day B's efficiency = 60/15 = 4 units/day C's efficiency = 60/20 = 3 units/day Combined efficiency = 5 + 4 + 3 = 12 units/day Time taken = 60/12 = 5 days
Verbal
Antonym of "Optimistic":
Optimistic ↔ pessimistic.
Reasoning
Find the next number: 8, 6, 9, 7, 10, ?
−2,+3 alternating → 10-2=8 → 8.
Quantitative
Simple interest on ₹5,000 at 8% p.a. for 3 years is:
SI = PRT/100 = 5000×8×3/100 = ₹1,200.
Reasoning
If in a code, CAT = 24 and DOG = 26, then BAT = ?
Sum of positions: B+A+T = 2+1+20 = 23.
Verbal
Neither the teacher nor the students _____ present.
Verb agrees with nearer subject (students) → were.
Quantitative
The following table shows the sales of a company over 5 years. Find the average annual growth rate. | Year | Sales (in crores) | |------|-------------------| | 2020 | 100 | | 2021 | 120 | | 2022 | 150 | | 2023 | 180 | | 2024 | 200 |
Correct answer: 19.03%
Reasoning
Find next number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
Pattern: Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9 (odd numbers) Next difference = 11 Next number = 26 + 11 = 37
Verbal
Antonym of "Transparent":
Transparent ↔ opaque.
Quantitative
If the sum of three consecutive integers is 72, what is the smallest of these integers?
Let the integers be x, x+1, and x+2. x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 72 3x + 3 = 72 3x = 69 x = 23 Therefore, the integers are 23, 24, and 25.
Verbal
The company's profits have been _____ steadily over the past year.
Correct answer: declining
Reasoning
If every letter is shifted +2 in the alphabet, CAT becomes:
Each letter +2 → ECV.
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Sample Barclays Questions with Solutions
Section titled “Sample Barclays Questions with Solutions”Practice-style questions (not leaked live papers).
Aptitude / Reasoning
Section titled “Aptitude / Reasoning”Q1: Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Q2: Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Q3: CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Q4: Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Q5: A train 120 m long runs at 54 km/h. Time to pass a pole?
Answer: 8 seconds
Explanation: 54 km/h = 15 m/s; t = 120/15 = 8 s.
Q6: Ratio of ages A:B = 4:5. After 6 years = 6:7. A present age?
Answer: 12 years
Explanation: 4x+6 / 5x+6 = 6/7 => x=3 => A=12.
Q7: Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Q8: If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Coding Practice
Section titled “Coding Practice”Coding Q1: Level order traversal
Approach: BFS queue.
Complexity: O(n)
Barclays tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q2: Coin change min coins
Approach: DP unbounded.
Complexity: O(amount*coins)
Barclays tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q3: Binary search
Approach: Lo/hi mid.
Complexity: O(log n)
Barclays tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q4: Kadane max subarray
Approach: Running best.
Complexity: O(n)
Barclays tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q5: Reverse a string in-place
Approach: Two pointers from ends.
Complexity: O(n)/O(1)
Barclays tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q6: Check prime
Approach: Trial division to sqrt(n).
Complexity: Handle n<2
Barclays tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q7: Valid parentheses
Approach: Stack matching.
Complexity: O(n)
Barclays tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q8: Two Sum
Approach: Hash map complements.
Complexity: O(n)
Barclays tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q9: Longest substring without repeat
Approach: Sliding window + last index.
Complexity: O(n)
Barclays tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q10: Merge intervals
Approach: Sort + merge.
Complexity: O(n log n)
Barclays tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Deep Prep Notes for Barclays
Section titled “Deep Prep Notes for Barclays”How the Barclays Online Assessment Usually Feels
Section titled “How the Barclays Online Assessment Usually Feels”Candidates describe a paced filter where easy marks disappear if you over-invest in one hard item. For Barclays, start with a three-minute scan, mark certainty levels, and protect accuracy. Languages typically include Java, Python, SQL.
Topic Weight Hints (Candidate-Reported)
Section titled “Topic Weight Hints (Candidate-Reported)”| Area | Why it matters at Barclays |
|---|---|
| Aptitude | Primary shortlist signal |
| Core CS (OOPs/DBMS/OS) | Technical interview depth |
| Banking, Financial Services awareness | Managerial / HR differentiation |
| Communication | Especially for consulting and client-facing GSIs |
14-Day Sprint
Section titled “14-Day Sprint”- Days 1-3: pattern familiarization + 2 sectional mocks
- Days 4-7: weak-topic closed practice
- Days 8-10: full mocks every other day
- Days 11-14: interview narration + light revision
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