Aptitude
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Synopsys placement papers 2024
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Synopsys placement papers 2024. Primary filter: Synopsys Online Test. Focus: DSA, digital design basics, C++/Python.
Synopsys 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
A student scored 60, 70, and 80 in three subjects. If the weights are 2, 3, and 5 respectively, find the weighted average.
Correct answer: 73
Reasoning
Find the missing number: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?
Correct answer: 191
Quantitative
A sum doubles in 5 years at simple interest. The rate of interest is:
For doubling, RT = 100 → R = 100/5 = 20%.
Reasoning
A walks 9 km north, then 12 km east. Distance from start is:
Right triangle → 15 km.
Quantitative
Find the remainder when 2^31 is divided by 5.
Pattern of 2^n mod 5: 2^1=2, 2^2=4, 2^3=3, 2^4=1, 2^5=2 (cycle repeats every 4) 31 mod 4 = 3 So 2^31 mod 5 = 2^3 mod 5 = 3
Quantitative
A number is increased by 25% and then decreased by 25%. Find the net percentage change.
Let original number = 100 After 25% increase: 100 + 25 = 125 After 25% decrease: 125 - (25% of 125) = 125 - 31.25 = 93.75 Net change = 100 - 93.75 = 6.25 Net percentage change = (6.25/100) × 100 = 6.25% decrease
Verbal
Choose the correctly spelled word:
Correct spelling is Accommodation.
Reasoning
If every letter is shifted +2 in the alphabet, BOOK becomes:
Each letter +2 → DQQM.
Reasoning
Statements: All cats are animals. Some animals are dogs. Conclusions: I. Some cats are dogs. II. All dogs are cats.
Analyzing the statements: - All cats are animals (A → B) - Some animals are dogs (B → C, some) Conclusion I: Some cats are dogs - Cannot be concluded. Some animals are dogs, but cats are a subset of animals. We cannot say some cats are dogs. Invalid Conclusion
Reasoning
Find the next number: 8, 6, 9, 7, 10, ?
−2,+3 alternating → 10-2=8 → 8.
Verbal
Synonym of "Abundant":
Abundant means plentiful.
Verbal
The idiom "under the weather" means:
It means: feeling ill.
Quantitative
Price rises by 25%. By what % should consumption fall to keep expenditure the same?
Reduction = 25/(100+25)×100 = 20%.
Quantitative
The LCM of 12 and 18 is:
LCM(12,18) = 36.
Verbal
Each of the boys _____ given a prize.
"Each" takes singular verb → was.
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Sample Synopsys Questions with Solutions
Section titled “Sample Synopsys 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)
Synopsys tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q2: Linked list cycle
Approach: Floyd tortoise-hare.
Complexity: O(1) space
Synopsys tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q3: Level order traversal
Approach: BFS queue.
Complexity: O(n)
Synopsys tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q4: Coin change min coins
Approach: DP unbounded.
Complexity: O(amount*coins)
Synopsys tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q5: Binary search
Approach: Lo/hi mid.
Complexity: O(log n)
Synopsys tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q6: Kadane max subarray
Approach: Running best.
Complexity: O(n)
Synopsys 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)
Synopsys 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
Synopsys tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q9: Valid parentheses
Approach: Stack matching.
Complexity: O(n)
Synopsys tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Coding Q10: Two Sum
Approach: Hash map complements.
Complexity: O(n)
Synopsys tip: Narrate brute force then optimize then edge cases before coding.
Deep Prep Notes for Synopsys
Section titled “Deep Prep Notes for Synopsys”How the Synopsys Online Test Usually Feels
Section titled “How the Synopsys Online Test Usually Feels”Candidates describe a paced filter where easy marks disappear if you over-invest in one hard item. For Synopsys, start with a three-minute scan, mark certainty levels, and protect accuracy. Languages typically include C++, Python, SystemVerilog (role-dependent).
Topic Weight Hints (Candidate-Reported)
Section titled “Topic Weight Hints (Candidate-Reported)”| Area | Why it matters at Synopsys |
|---|---|
| DSA | Primary shortlist signal |
| Core CS (OOPs/DBMS/OS) | Technical interview depth |
| EDA, Semiconductor IP 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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