Aptitude
Drills
Samsung placement papers 2024
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Samsung placement papers 2024. Primary filter: Samsung SRI / SWC Online Test. Focus: DSA, C/C++, OS, computer architecture.
Samsung 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
Verbal
A person who writes dictionaries is a:
Correct term: Lexicographer.
Quantitative
Pipe A fills a tank in 6 hours, pipe B empties it in 8 hours. Time to fill both open:
1/6 − 1/8 = 1/24 → 24 hours.
Reasoning
If every letter is shifted +2 in the alphabet, CANDLE becomes:
C→E, A→C, N→P, D→F, L→N, E→G → ECPFNG.
Quantitative
A shopkeeper sells an item at 20% profit. If he had bought it at 10% less and sold it for ₹40 less, he would have gained 25%. Find the cost price.
Correct answer: ₹800
Quantitative
If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 4:5, find A:C.
Correct answer: 8:15
Reasoning
A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is shorter than B. Who is tallest?
C > A > B > D → C is tallest.
Reasoning
If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West, then what does West become?
Directions rotate 135° anticlockwise; West → South-East.
Quantitative
If "APPLE" is coded as "BQQMF", how is "ORANGE" coded?
Correct answer: PSBOHF
Quantitative
The LCM of 12 and 18 is:
LCM(12,18) = 36.
Verbal
Synonym of "Hostile":
Hostile means unfriendly.
Quantitative
What is arr after execution?
Correct answer: [4, 3, 2, 1]
Verbal
Synonym of "Crucial":
Crucial means important.
Verbal
Synonym of "Abundant":
Abundant means plentiful.
Reasoning
If A is brother of B, B is sister of C, C is brother of D, how is D related to A?
A, B, C, D share the same generation → siblings (gender of D unknown but sibling).
Reasoning
If BOOK is coded as 43 (sum of letter positions), PEN is coded as:
P+E+N = 16+5+14 = 35.
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Sample Samsung Questions with Solutions
Section titled “Sample Samsung Questions with Solutions”Practice-style questions (not leaked live papers).
Coding Practice
Section titled “Coding Practice”Coding Q1: Top K frequent
Approach: Count + heap.
Complexity: O(n log k)
Samsung tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q2: Linked list cycle
Approach: Floyd tortoise-hare.
Complexity: O(1) space
Samsung tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q3: Level order traversal
Approach: BFS queue.
Complexity: O(n)
Samsung tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q4: Coin change min coins
Approach: DP unbounded.
Complexity: O(amount*coins)
Samsung tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q5: Binary search
Approach: Lo/hi mid.
Complexity: O(log n)
Samsung tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q6: Kadane max subarray
Approach: Running best.
Complexity: O(n)
Samsung tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q7: Reverse a string in-place
Approach: Two pointers from ends.
Complexity: O(n)/O(1)
Samsung tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q8: Check prime
Approach: Trial division to sqrt(n).
Complexity: Handle n<2
Samsung tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q9: Valid parentheses
Approach: Stack matching.
Complexity: O(n)
Samsung tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q10: Two Sum
Approach: Hash map complements.
Complexity: O(n)
Samsung tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Deep Prep Notes for Samsung
Section titled “Deep Prep Notes for Samsung”How the Samsung SRI / SWC Online Test Usually Feels
Section titled “How the Samsung SRI / SWC Online Test Usually Feels”Candidates describe a paced filter where easy marks disappear if you over-invest in one hard item. For Samsung, start with a three-minute scan, mark certainty levels, and protect accuracy. Languages typically include C, C++, Java, Python.
Topic Weight Hints (Candidate-Reported)
Section titled “Topic Weight Hints (Candidate-Reported)”| Area | Why it matters at Samsung |
|---|---|
| DSA | Primary shortlist signal |
| Core CS (OOPs/DBMS/OS) | Technical interview depth |
| Consumer Electronics, Semiconductor, R&D 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
Section titled “Related”Coding
DSA
OA
Assessment
Hub
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