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Cadence placement papers 2024
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Cadence placement papers 2024. Primary filter: Cadence Online Assessment. Focus: DSA, algorithms, C++, digital fundamentals.
Cadence 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
The ratio of ages of A and B is 3:5. After 8 years, the ratio becomes 5:7. Find the present age of A.
Let present ages be 3x and 5x. After 8 years: - A's age: 3x + 8 - B's age: 5x + 8 Given: (3x + 8)/(5x + 8) = 5/7 7(3x + 8) = 5(5x + 8) 21x + 56 = 25x + 40 4x = 16 x = 4 Present age of A = 3x = 3 × 4 = 12 years
Quantitative
A and B finish a job in 12 and 18 days. Working together they finish in:
1/12 + 1/18 = 5/36 → 36/5 = 7.2 days.
Quantitative
Two numbers are in ratio 3:5 and their sum is 56. The larger number is:
Parts = 8. Larger = 5/8 × 56 = 35.
Quantitative
A is the father of B. B is the brother of C. How is A related to C?
Correct answer: Father
Reasoning
A walks 10m North, turns right walks 5m, turns right walks 10m. Direction from start?
Correct answer: East (5m east of starting point)
Verbal
A man sells an article at a loss of 10%. If he had sold it for ₹45 more, he would have gained 5%. Find the cost price.
Correct answer: ₹300
Reasoning
Find the next number: 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
Pattern: Each number = previous × 2 + 1 2×2+1=5, 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23, 23×2+1=47 Next: 47×2+1 = 95
Verbal
Choose the correct form: "I _____ to the store yesterday."
"Yesterday" indicates past tense, so "went" is correct.
Verbal
Antonym of "Benevolent":
Benevolent ↔ malevolent.
Quantitative
A bank charges a processing fee of 2% on a loan amount. If the loan amount is ₹1,000,000, what is the processing fee?
Correct answer: ₹20,000
Reasoning
All pens are books. Some books are papers. Conclusion: Some pens are papers.
No definite overlap between pens and papers.
Quantitative
Find the error: "Each of the students have completed their assignment."
"Each" is singular, so "has" should be used instead of "have", and "his or her" instead of "their".
Verbal
Antonym of "Permanent":
Permanent ↔ temporary/brief.
Reasoning
Odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 100, 125
Others are perfect cubes; 100 is not.
Reasoning
Odd one out: Rose, Lily, Lotus, Leaf
Others are flowers.
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Sample Cadence Questions with Solutions
Section titled “Sample Cadence Questions with Solutions”Practice-style questions (not leaked live papers).
Coding Practice
Section titled “Coding Practice”Coding Q1: Merge intervals
Approach: Sort + merge.
Complexity: O(n log n)
Cadence tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q2: Top K frequent
Approach: Count + heap.
Complexity: O(n log k)
Cadence tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q3: Linked list cycle
Approach: Floyd tortoise-hare.
Complexity: O(1) space
Cadence tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q4: Level order traversal
Approach: BFS queue.
Complexity: O(n)
Cadence tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q5: Coin change min coins
Approach: DP unbounded.
Complexity: O(amount*coins)
Cadence tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q6: Binary search
Approach: Lo/hi mid.
Complexity: O(log n)
Cadence tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q7: Kadane max subarray
Approach: Running best.
Complexity: O(n)
Cadence tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q8: Reverse a string in-place
Approach: Two pointers from ends.
Complexity: O(n)/O(1)
Cadence tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q9: Check prime
Approach: Trial division to sqrt(n).
Complexity: Handle n<2
Cadence tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q10: Valid parentheses
Approach: Stack matching.
Complexity: O(n)
Cadence tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Deep Prep Notes for Cadence
Section titled “Deep Prep Notes for Cadence”How the Cadence Online Assessment Usually Feels
Section titled “How the Cadence Online Assessment Usually Feels”Candidates describe a paced filter where easy marks disappear if you over-invest in one hard item. For Cadence, start with a three-minute scan, mark certainty levels, and protect accuracy. Languages typically include C++, Python.
Topic Weight Hints (Candidate-Reported)
Section titled “Topic Weight Hints (Candidate-Reported)”| Area | Why it matters at Cadence |
|---|---|
| DSA | Primary shortlist signal |
| Core CS (OOPs/DBMS/OS) | Technical interview depth |
| EDA, Computational Software 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
Related
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