Caterpillar Placement Paper - Written test questions

Caterpillar Placement Paper - Written test questions

Some of the questions observed in the last few test papers at Caterpillar are:

Choose the option which correctly denotes the relationship between the two words.
Epaulet: shoulder::Ring: ?

a. Finger
b. Engagement
c. Thumb
d. All of the above

Complete the following word series by choosing the correct option.

AA, AB, BC, CE, ?

a. EH
b. EI
c. EG
d. None of the above

Choose the correct synonym from the below given options

Chevron

a. Insignia
b. Badge
c. Crest
d. Sign

Complete the below given sentence by choosing the correct option

If you are very active……………………….

a. You drink more water
b. You stay healthy
c. You loose more water
d. None of the above

A few questions of General Knowledge are:

Which country does the new ICC president David Morgan belong to?

a. Australia
b. New Zealand
c. England
d. South Africa

Where did the Asian Games take place in 2006?

a. Riyadh
b. Doha
c. Kyoto
d. Abu Dhabi

What does SAFTA stand for?

a. South Asian Forum for Tourism Agreements
b. South Asia Free Trade Agreement
c. South African Federation for Tribal advancement
d. None of the above

A few technical questions asked were:

• What is the range of compression ratio for a petrol engine?

• What does a low wet bulb’s temperature indicate?

• What does a cotter joint transmit?

• What is the process of work done in free expansion called?

• On what principle does air refrigeration cycle work on?

A few questions asked on Quantitative Aptitude were:

If a and b are integers such that a3 = b2, which amongst the following is not the value of b?

a. 8
b. 16
c. 27
d. 1
e. -1

Calculate how much distance a bike will cover in one second if the bike is moving at a speed of 36 kms/ hr.

a. 1000
b. 100
c. 10
d. 36
e. 360

Ekant has 4 times as many books as Dhruv and 5 times as many as Jay .If Jay has more than 40 books, what is the least number of books that Ekant could have?

a. 210
b. 240
c. 205
d. 220
e. 200

From 2004 to 2005, the sales of pens decreased by 80%. If the sales in 2006 were the same as in 2004, how much percentage of the sales increased from 2005 to 2006?

a. 100%
b. 120%
c. 500%
d. 400%
e. 80%