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Published on 08 Mar 2020
ZS Associates placement paper consists of a written section which is of moderate difficulty level.
You need to thoroughly practice the previous year questions to solve faster in the actual ZS
Associates aptitude test.
The ZS Associates Placement Paper is conducted by Hirepro (https://www.hirepro.in/) - an
assessment company. The sections of this test are Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and
Verbal Ability.
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ZS Associates Aptitude Test Pattern:
The detailed syllabus and pattern for the ZS Associates Placement Paper is given below. Here you
will find all the information regarding ZS Associates Placement Papers.
Quantitative Analysis 15 Questions where 2 Questions carry extra points and are
Star Marked
Verbal Ability 15 Questions
Data Interpretation 5 Questions with 3 sub-questions in each thus 15 Questions
Logical Reasoning 15 Questions
Total Number of Questions in ZS Associates Placement Paper 60 Questions
Total Time 75 mins
Cut off Percentage: 60-80%
1. Quantitative Analysis:
It is the toughest section of the aptitude test as there is a lot of calculations in this section. The
important topics and some questions from previous year ZS Associates Placement paper are given
below. One can even practice some aptitude questions by clicking this link:Practice Quantitative
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Topic Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Number Systems 1 or 2 Questions Medium
Percentages 2 Questions Medium
Venn Diagram 2 or 3 Questions Medium
Ratio & Proportions 1 or 2 Questions High
Averages 2 Questions Medium
Equations 1 or 2 Questions High
Set Theory 2 Questions Medium
ZS Associates Quants Questions:
1)What is the minimum number of square marbles required to tile a floor of length 5 meters 78 cm
and width 3 meters 74 cm?
1. 187
2. 176
3. 540
4. 748
Answer
Option 1.
Explanation:
The largest squares to fit in the 578×374 area isthe GCD of 578 and 374
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374 = 2x11x17
The GCD is 34
Since the total area is 578×374 and the area of each tile is 34×34, the total # of tiles required will
be (578×374)/(34×34)
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2)Find the number, when 15 is subtracted from 7 times the number; the result is 10 more than
twice of the number
1. 5
2. 7.5
3. 4
4. 15
Answer
Option 1.
Explanation:
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Let the number be x.
7x -15 = 2x + 10 => 5x = 25 => x = 5
3)What is the least value of x, so that 23x57 is divisible by 3?
1. 1
2. 0
3. 2
4. 3
Answer
Option 1.
Explanation:
To be divisible by 3,
2+3+x+5+7=17+ x
hence least value of x should be 1
4)In a group, there were 115 people whose proofs of identity were being verified. Some had
passport, some had voter id and some had both. If 65 had passport and 30 had both, how many
had voter id only and not passport?
1. 30
2. 50
3. 80
4. None of the above
Answer
Option 2.
Explanation:
n(P?V) = n(P) + n(V) n(P?V)
115 = 65+n(V) 30
n(V) = 80
People with only voter id = 80-30 = 50
5)Among a group of people, 40% liked red, 30% liked blue and 30% liked green. 7% liked both red
and green, 5% liked both red and blue, 10% liked both green and blue. If 86% of them liked at
least one color, what percentage of people liked all three?
1. 0
2. 6
3. 8
4. None
Answer
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Option 3.
6)The mean weight of a group of seven boys is 56 kg. The individual weights (in kg) of six of them
are 52, 57, 55, 60, 59 and 55. Find the weight of the seventh boy?
1. 57 kg
2. 54 kg
3. 53 kg
4. 55 kg
Answer
Option 2
Explanation:
56 = ( 52+57 +55+60+59+55+x)/7
54= x
7)Sonalika runs from A to B. He took of the timeless to reach B when compared to run at normal
Speed. Then how many percentages he has increased his speed?
1. 40
2. 44.4
3. 33.3
4. 22.2
Answer
Option 3.
Explanation:
Time taken is less which means it is of the original time.
This means the speed is 4/3 (reciprocal of ) of the original speed.
If the original speed is 3, it would become 4 which is one extra.
therefore, the percentage change = 1 x 100 / 3 = 33.33%
8) 8: 18: : 24 : ?
1. 38
2. 32
3. 44
4. 43
Answer
Option 1.
Explanation:
If 3*3-1 = 8,
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4*4+2 = 18,
5*5-1 = 24 then
6*6+2 = 38
9)An alloy of zinc and copper contains the metals in the ratio 5:3. The quantity of zinc to be added
to 16 kg of the alloy so that the ratio of the metal may be 3:1 is:
1. 2
2. 4
3. 8
4. 3
Answer
Option 3.
Explanation:
Let the quantity of zinc to be added be x kg.
then, Zinc quantity in alloy = 5/8*16=10 Kg.
and copper quantity = 3/8*16=6 kg.
now new ratio of zinc and copper = 3:1
Zinc quantity in alloy => (10+x)/6=3/1 => 10 + x = 18 => x = 8 kg.
10)A container of production line solvent is mixed at 22% strength and another is mixed at 53%
strength. To obtain 12 liters of a mixture that is 25% strength, how many liters should be used from
the container that is mixed at 53% strength?
1. 4 liters
2. 1 5/31 liters
3. 2 16/25 liters
4. 5 35/53 liters
5. 4/59 liters
Answer
Option 2.
Explanation:
ratio of mixture will be 28:3
28x + 3x = 12 lts
x = 12/31 lts
So amount of solvent of 53%
strength used is 3×12/31 = 36/31 =. convert this into a mixed fraction.
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2. Verbal Ability:
This is the next section of the written test where the candidate's verbal ability will be checked. The
important topics and some questions from previous year ZS Associates Placement paper are given
below.
One can even practice some verbal questions by clicking this link: Practice Verbal Ability.
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Total number of Questions: 15 Questions
Sectional Cutoff 75%
Topic Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension 4 or 5 Questions Medium
Sentence Completion 2 or 3 Questions Medium
Sentence Arrangements 2 Questions Medium
Error Detection 2 Questions Medium
One Word Substitution 2 or 3 Questions Medium
ZS Associates Verbal Questions:
1)After the rain the weather ...... and the sun came out.
1. cleared out
2. cleared up
3. cleared away
4. cleared off
Answer
Option 2.
2)When Varun left the cocktail party he was as ...... as a judge.
1. Sober
2. drunk
3. brave
4. wise
Answer
Option 4.
3)The building comprises ...... sixty rooms.
1. of
2. onto
3. by
4. no preposition needed
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Answer
Option 1.
4)Namrata was found to ...... the required qualifications for the job.
1. contain
2. disclose
3. possess
4. acquire
Answer
Option 3.
5)Find the error:
1. The last year proved
2. quite bad
3. as major industries
4. witness lot of problems.
5. No error.
Answer
Option 4
6)A disease of mind causing an uncontrollable desire to steal
1. Schizophrenia
2. Claustrophobia
3. Kleptomania
4. Megalomania
Answer
Option 3.
7)Detailed plan of a journey?
1. Travelogue
2. Travel kit
3. Schedule
4. Itinerary
Answer
Option 4.
8)Parts of a country behind the coast or a river's bank?
1. Isthmus
2. Archipelago
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3. Hinterland
4. Swamps
Answer
Option 3
3. Logical Reasoning:
This is the next section of the written test where the candidate's logical thinking capability will be
checked. The important topics and some questions from previous year ZS Associates Placement
paper are given below.
One can even practice some LR questions by clicking this link: Practice Logical Reasoning
Questions (https://www.faceprep.in/aptipedia/testgym/logical-reasoning/)
Total number of question 15 Questions
Cut off percentage: 60-75%
Topic Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Data Arrangement 1 Questions Medium
Distance & Direction 2 or 3 Questions Medium
Visual Reasoning 2 Questions Medium
Clocks and Calendar 2 Questions Medium
Blood Relations 2 Questions Medium
Coding-Decoding 2 or 3 Questions Medium
ZS Associates Logical Questions:
1)Six friends P, Q, R, S, T, and U are sitting around the hexagonal table each at one corner and are
facing the center of the hexagonal.P is second to the left of U. Q is a neighbor of R and S.T is
second to the left of S. Which one is sitting opposite to P?
1. R
2. Q
3. T
4. S
Answer
Option 4
Explanation:
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S is sitting opposite P
2)In the same question above, who is the fourth person to the left of Q?
Answer
P is the fourth person left of Q
3)In the same question above,Which of the following are the neighbors of P?
1. U and P
2. T and R
3. U and R
4. Data inadequate
Answer
Option 2.
4)if (HE)^H=SHE, where the alphabets take the values from (0-9) & all the alphabets are single
digit then find the value of (S+H+E)?
1. 10
2. 13
3. 5
4. 19
5. data in sufficient
Answer
Option 2
Explanation:
arrange A-J(0-9), K-L(0-9) and U-Z(0-5)
the code then is S=8,H=7,E=4 so 8+7+4=19
or
(HE)^H must be in the range 21 to 29 so that result must be less then 999
(3 digit ,as SHE)
=> as per rule sol is (25)^2=625.
=>S+H+E=6+2+5=13
5)If Sand is coded as Brick, Brick as House, House as Temple, Temple as Palace then where do
you worship?
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1. Palace
2. Temple
3. Brick
4. House
Answer
Option 1
6)Pointing to a man, a lady said, "He is the son of my husband's daughter". How is the man related
to this lady?
1. Grandson
2. son
3. daughter
4. none of these
Answer
Option 1
7)In a year N, the 259th day of the year is a Saturday. In the year N+l, the 222th day of the year is
also a Saturday. What is the 119th day of the year N-l?
1. Thursday
2. Saturday
3. Friday
4. Tuesday
Answer
Option 3
8)In the month of Jan 4 Thursday and 4 Sunday then on 1st Jan of that month which will be the
day?
1. Monday
2. Friday
3. Saturday
4. Wednesday
Answer
Option 1.
9)On the planet Oz, there are 8 days in a week- Sunday to Saturday and another day called Oz
day. There are 36 hours in a day and each hour has 90 minutes while each minute has 60
seconds. As on the earth, the hour hand covers the dial twice every day. Find the approximate
angle between the hands of a clock on Oz when the time is 12:40 am.
1. 111 degrees
2. 251 degrees
3. 71 degrees
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4. 89 degrees
Answer
Option 4
4. Data Interpretation:
Each Question in this section is divided into 5 Questions subsections.
Time for Section 20 mins
Total Questions 15(53) one (Divided in 5 sub Questions) from each section
Sectional Cut off: 75%
Topic Number of Question Difficulty level
Bar Graph 5 Medium
Pie Chart 5 Medium
Tables 5 Medium
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