What is the Cognizant GenC Exam Pattern?
The Cognizant GenC exam pattern is also referred to as the exam syllabus. For the most recent 2023 version of the aptitude test, the pattern or syllabus is as follows: of 25 quantitative aptitude (math) questions, 35 analytical reasoning problems, and 20 verbal questions.
You will take the exam online and will be allowed 35 minutes for the quantitative section, 45 minutes for the analytical reasoning section, and 20 minutes for the verbal section.
What’s on the Cognizant Genc Exam?
The GenC exam includes basic and applied mathematics questions, plus engineering mathematics. For help with basic and applied math, as well as practice problems for the logical and verbal sections, please click on the links below.
Analytical Reasoning Questions (similar to the AMCAT)
Logic Questions (also similar to the AMCAT)
Verbal Questions on Reading Comprehension and Grammar
Engineering Mathematics Practice Questions
Engineering mathematics questions in the Cognizant GenC exam pattern include practical concepts that are required in the area of engineering.
Have a look at the example Cognizant GenC questions that follow.
Clock & Calendar Problems
In your job as a mechanic, you spent from 8:10 to 8:22 changing three wheel covers on a car. At this rate, how many wheel covers could you change per hour?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 10
D) 12
E) 15
Tips:
This is a question on calculating time and rate from reading of the clock. Calculate the amount of time in minutes that was spent on the three wheel covers. Then calculate the time in minutes needed to change one wheel cover. Then divide this amount into 60 minutes to solve.
Answer:
The correct answer is E. Step 1: Calculate the amount of time spent on the initial job to do 3 wheel covers: 8:10 to 8:22 = 12 minutes. Step 2: Calculate how many minutes are needed to change 1 wheel cover: 12 minutes ÷ 3 = 4 minutes each. Step 3: Divide the figure from Step 2 into 60 minutes to solve: 60 ÷ 4 = 15
Working with Ages
There are 10 cars in a parking lot. Nine of the cars are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12 years old, respectively. If the average age of the 10 cars is 6 years old, how old is the 10th car?
A) 1 year old
B) 2 years old
C) 3 years old
D) 4 years old
E) 5 years old
Tips:
This is a question on how to calculate the missing value from the calculation of the mean. We don’t know the age of the 10th car, so set up an equation and put this in as x to solve:
(2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 9 + 10 + 12 + x) ÷ 10 = 6
Answer:
The correct answer is B. We don’t know the age of the 10th car, so put this in as x to solve:
(2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 9 + 10 + 12 + x) ÷ 10 = 6
[(2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 9 + 10 + 12 + x) ÷ 10] × 10 = 6 × 10
2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 9 + 10 + 12 + x = 60
58 + x = 60
x = 2
Pipes, Cisterns, and Cylinders
In your work for a wastewater company, you have to determine the volume of water held in certain cylindrical structures. You have been asked to calculate the volume in cubic meters of wastewater in a tank has a 5 meter radius and is 21 meters in height. What figure should you give to your supervisor?
A) 329.7
B) 412.125
C) 549.5
D) 659.4
E) 1648.5
Tips:
This is a question on calculating volume. Formula required: The volume of a cylinder ≈ 3.14 × height × radius2. Use the appropriate formula, substitute the values, and perform the operations in the formula to solve.
Answer:
The correct answer is E. The volume of a cylinder ≈ 3.14 × height × radius2. Your tank has a 5 meter radius and is 21 meters in height: 3.14 × 21 × 52 = 3.14 × 21 × 25 = 1648.50 cubic meters
Engineering Geometry – Question 1
You have to fill a tank that holds dye that is used for jeans that your company makes. The tank is 5 feet wide, 8 feet long, and 3 feet high. How many cubic feet of dye can the tank hold when it is completely full?
A) 15
B) 24
C) 40
D) 120
E) 240
Tips:
You need to calculate cubic feet for this question. For problems like this one, remember that the volume of a rectangular solid is equal to length × width × height.
Answer:
The correct answer is D. The volume of a rectangular solid = length × width × height. The tank is 5 feet wide, 8 feet long, and 3 feet high, so multiply to solve: 5 × 8 × 3 = 120
Engineering Geometry – Question 2
In your job as a lab assistant, you must fill a tank with a chemical. The volume of the tank is 60 cubic yards. Reports on the chemical are completed in cubic feet. How many cubic feet of chemical will you need in order to fill the tank?
A) 180
B) 360
C) 540
D) 1080
E) 1620
Tips:
Remember that you need to convert cubic yards to cubic feet to solve the problem. 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet
Answer:
The correct answer is E. From the formula provided, we can see that 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet. To solve, multiply the amount of 60 cubic yards, stated in the question, by 27: 60 × 27 = 1620 cubic feet
How does the Cognizant GenC Compare to the AMCAT?
The Cognizant GenC and AMCAT exams are very similar. Both tests are offered for professional, recruitment purposes, so you may need to take one of the exams to get your dream job.
In addition, you need to take both of the exams online, so you may want to study past placement papers or mock aptitude tests.
More Cognizant GenC Exam 2023 Exam Pattern Information
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