1. What is your biggest weakness?

The problem with this question is that you‘re being asked about your shortcomings, when your instinct, in
an interview situation, is to keep your flaws as well hidden as possible. What you need to do is to frame
your answer to as to give it a positive spin.
Strengths and weaknesses can be different sides of the same coin, so another way to approach this question
is to think about how you overcome the potential downside of your greatest strength. For example, if you‘re
a natural teamworker, is it difficult for you to cope with conflict or assume leadership abilities? How do
you cope with this?

2. Why do you think you will be successful in this job?

This isn‘t an invitation to boast – you are being asked to match your strengths to the qualities needed to do
the job. Don‘t forget, it‘s a very specific question. Why are you suited to this job, as opposed to any other?
Thorough employer research will save the day, as it will enable you to match your skills, interests and
experience to the job role and the company.

3. What motivates you?

You are particularly likely to be asked about your motivation in a strengths-based interview, which focuses
on what you enjoy doing and what you do well. Your answer should draw on an example from your
extracurricular activities, work experience or studies that suggest you would be strongly motivated by the
job you are applying for.

4. How do you manage your time and priorities tasks?

When a recruiter asks how you manage your time, don‘t just give an example of a time when you did this
successfully. Your interviewer wants to know your tactics and strategies for getting yourself organized, so
whatever approach you use to prioritizing and listing your tasks, you should be ready to describe it.

5. Give an example of your lateral thinking.

Lateral thinking is the ability to use your imagination to look at a problem in a fresh way and come up with
a new solution. Companies prize employees with lateral thinking skills because without them, they can‘t
innovate and create new products. Think about times when you‘ve been faced with real-life problems and
have somehow managed to overcome them. Chances are your solution involved an original, creative
approach, and that‘s what employers want to find out about.

6. “If you could relive the last 10 years of your life, what would you change?
If you think this sound like a spin on the classic ―greatest weakness‖ question, you‘re right. ―Professionally,
I answered, ‗don‘t think I‘d change anything,‘‖ Erin Milano says. ―‗I‘ve learned a lot in the past 10 years
and [it‘s] all helped me grow.‘‖

7. Tell me about a time in your life when you actually failed at something.
The best way to answer this toughie? ‘Fess up about your failures. ―After interviewing over a 100 people in
my career, this is the question that literally separates contenders from pretenders,‖ James Hritz says. ―It‘s
interesting how many candidates are loath to admit they have ever failed at anything!‖

8. Give an example of your lateral thinking.

Lateral thinking is the ability to use your imagination to look at a problem in a fresh way and come up with
a new solution. Companies prize employees with lateral thinking skills because without them, they can‘t
innovate and create new products. Think about times when you‘ve been faced with real-life problems and
have somehow managed to overcome them. Chances are your solution involved an original, creative
approach, and that‘s what employers want to find out about.

9. What do you do to kill time?

Either he will tell that he will do something useful in that time or he will think and pretend telling
Some old obvious answers.We just have to check whether he does something fruitfullIn that time.
10. Do you have any questions? Can you think of anything else you'd like to add?
Don't say "no," or that everything has been thoroughly discussed. If you think the interviewer has any
doubts, now's the time to restate why you're the most logical candidate for the opening. Show your interest
in the company by preparing some key questions in advance. Asking about corporate culture or what the
interviewer likes the best about the company will give you insight and let the interviewers know that you're
interviewing them as well.

11. What will you do if the Internet is not working?

Chase‘s advice: Say you‘d try to figure out the reason, whether the problem was inside the company, or in
the region where the company was located. Suggest you could head home and work from there or take your
laptop to a local Starbucks or public library. In other words, approach the question practically. There is no
genius solution to this one.

12. Can you work independently?

Yes, I can work independently without supervision or support from a team
Do not emphasize on working independently as that will be seen as an inability to work with others.

13. What is your ideal work environment?

This one is tricky because if you give a scenario that is the complete opposite of how their environment is--
say, you prefer to work alone but the job necessitates collaboration--they may think you're not right for the
job. Without knowing how the team operates, it's hard to tailor an honest answer for this question. The best
option is to create a specific, yet non-committal, answer that makes you sound genuine but still allows for
some flexibility. For example, state that while you prefer working in groups, some alone time is great for
you to collect your thoughts. Or that you want a work environment that is consistent yet allows for you to
challenge yourself professionally. You want to turn the answer to this question into almost a compliment to
the team.

14. Assuming that you are selected, what will be your strategy for next 60 days?
If I am selected for this position, I‘ll use my initial 60 days in understanding my role carefully in terms of
the contribution to the business and increasing the overall profitability. I‘ll sit with my line manager and
other juniors to understand what has already been done and what its impact has been. From there on, I‘ll
formulate my strategy to growth in close conjunction with managers and see that it is properly
implemented.

15. What are your career goals?

With My Experience thus far I have had little chances to showcase My Managerial skills whenever the
situation arose. I want to pursue my career ahead with a Techno cum Managerial role as this would help
me.

16. Why should we hire you?

After providing dedicated service to my current employer, I am ready to accept the new challenge and
showcase the same dedication if given the opportunity. I should be hired solely based upon my attributes of
being a Top Performer, Confidence Level, Agility, adaptability and the never say die attitude.

17. If you could do anything, what would be your ideal job?

A question that seems like giving ample freedom yet actually testing the candidate‘s apposition for the job
profile. One really good way of answering this is as stated. Sir/Mam I have passed through that phase
where a Young techie does a lot of coding and then after sometime finds that I am working Yes of course
But is there any creativity? Am I able to showcase creativity adhering to the coding standards? The answer
is often ―No‖ and only 2-3 big giants would actually offer the same to a young techie. So with the passion
and flare that I have I intend to start with a Software firm where I would have dedicated resources working
upon New Software Domain using all the creativity that they would want to. Providing that platform for the
 young techies would allow them to bloom where work will no longer seem to be so or rather monotonous at
any point of time. Being an Individual Contributor I would get a Host of Clients who can offer Me Quality
Software Projects and I would like to establish a creative setup.
If you come across a behavioral question which is different then above 15 , please mention in the
comments.

18. Can you perform under pressure?

Most of the times, the job of software development is that of working under pressure. Sometimes, it will be
the pressure of delivering on time while it can be that of a bug that has sprung all of a sudden in your code.
So, expect pressure in everything you do. It is important to maintain your performance and develop
strategies to deliver under pressure. You can then go ahead an talk about your way of dealing with pressure
and performing under it.

19. On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer.

20. Calculate the angle of 2 clock hands when time is 11:50?

Ans. 55°

21. If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring?
First, take a deep breath and remember the interviewer isn‘t trying to trick you. Instead, they are trying to
learn how you think on your feet, how you problem solve or how you work on a team or individually.
Through creative or challenging questions, the interviewer wants to find out if you will be a valuable
addition to the company and a good cultural fit.
So, back to the question: Remember, it is okay to request clarity before proceeding. You want to
demonstrate your ability to ask smart questions and find out all the information you need to inform your
answer. For example, clarify if the island is a desert island or is equipped with contemporary amenities,
such as access to Internet.
If the latter, you might say you would bring a wifi-enabled laptop with wind generator to charge the
batteries, a sharp knife and a lighter! The point is, you have technology to keep up with regular civilization,
including workday obligations (laptop); a vital tool in day-to-day operations (knife); and a tool to start fires
and create light (lighter), ensuring a more amenable living and working environment. These answers show
you can prioritize effectively.

22. What is your least favorite thing about humanity?

This sounds like a sticky wicket. Since humanity and the ability to display kindness and compassion are
synonymous, the opposite of that would be unkindness and uncompassionate behavior. One way to tackle
this question is to proactively answer by saying something about your distaste for inhumane behaviors as
exhibited in the workplace.
In other words, you prefer to be part of a collective solution to company goals, and while you focus
attention on your immediate requirements, you also do not lose sight of your teammates‘ needs and how
you can support them. Bottom line: You tap into your peripheral vision to ensure others‘ goals are met
along with your own.
So, as you can see, answering oddball interview questions doesn‘t have to be sweat-inducing. In fact, by
considering that a company wants you to succeed in the interview, your main responsibility is to relax,
process and succinctly respond. Even the less-than-perfect response, if articulated thoughtfully with energy
and poise will be well received.
Remember not to over-think or over-talk, and do not panic. There is no right answer to oddball interview
questions. Tone, confidence and cool are keys to keeping the interview momentum going and ensuring a
positive outcome!

23. Are you a leader or a follower?

So whether or not you were a leader or a follower in high school is not applicable here. Your answer should
not be about what you were. Your answer shouldn‘t even be about what you are. Your answer should be
about what you will be.
Follower – Someone that can‘t think for themselves or take charge when needed.
 Leader – Someone that can‘t take orders.
So, as usual when both options sound negative, you need to combine a little of both. Lean your answer
towards what the position expects. If it is an entry level job, don‘t focus too heavily on being a leader. If it
is a management job prepare to answer the most common management questions and focus less on being a
follower.

24. What makes you uncomfortable?

Think about the job and choose something that you probably won't encounter! "People invading my
personal space" would be good for a job in telemarketing, where your customers are at the other end of the
phone.
Alternately, choose something that makes you sound like a good, moral person. You could say, "I am
uncomfortable when I'm asked to lie" or "I am uncomfortable when I see people in need who aren't
receiving the help they need." Blah blahblah...

25. What questions haven’t I asked you?

One of the ways to rock the boat is to ask ―What questions haven‘t I asked you?‖ It can either throw the
interviewee off guard or provide an excellent opportunity for the candidate to shine and stand out from
amongst the crowd of prospects. Remember to keep your tone of voice steady. Do not act surprised with
such a question, because you will be prepared to answer it. ―Winging it‖ is great and works sometimes, but
you should never trust the outcome of your interview to that nonchalant attitude.

26. How many tennis balls can u fill in this room?

I agree with both prior posts. An interviewer asking this question is trying to determine your problem
solving skils. The worst thing you could do is blurt out an actual number without explaining your thought
process. I'm not sure the interviewer is as interested in the quantity as much as how you arrive at it. The
worst answer "Wow, I have no idea".

27. Imagine a 100 floor building..... And u r given an egg that will start breakin only from a particular
floor and above.. How to find that particular floor in min no.of.steps...?
Once this egg is broken, that‘s it, no more egg. So, we really have no other choice but to start at floor 1. If it
survives, great, we go up to floor 2 and try again, then floor 3 … all the way up the building; one floor at a
time. Eventually the egg will break* and we‘ll have a solution. For example, if it breaks on floor 57, we
know that the highest floor that an egg can withstand a drop from is floor 56.
There‘s no other one egg solution. Sure, if we‘d been feeling lucky wecould have gone up the floors in
two‘s but imagine if the egg broke on floor 16; we have no way of knowing if it would have also broken on
floor 15!

28. Design an evacuation plan for this office building.

As with any complex on-the-job challenge, the first step to answering a question like this is to clearly
identify the problem. If designing an evacuation plan was really your task on the job, you definitely
wouldn‘t be able to solve it in an hour-long meeting—you‘d need a lot more information. So, when an
employer asks these types of questions, the idea is actually to see if you can pinpoint and explain the key
challenges involved.
For example, in the question of an evacuation plan, you‘ll have to know the nature of the disaster before
you can answer it. A fire would have a different plan than a hurricane or earthquake, right? You‘d also need
to know how many staircases, elevators, and people are in the building.
When you‘re presented with a complicated question like this, don‘t be afraid to answer it with more
questions. What the interviewer is really looking for is that you can think through the information you‘ll
need to reach a solution, and then ask for it—or explain how you‘d seek it out—in a structured, logical
way.
29. Explain the Internet to an 8-year old in three sentences.
The point of questions like this is to test your ability to communicate complex ideas in simple language.
Whether you describe the Internet as a ―complex series of tubes‖ or as ―the cloud,‖ the key here is to back
up your explanation with easy-to-understand logic and facts. What you say doesn‘t matter as much as how
you can clarify and defend it by answering the most important questions that the employer is looking for:
What? How? Why? For example, try this:
• What? Use your first sentence to establish a basic premise: ―The Internet is a series of tubes.‖
• How? Your second sentence can describe the first: ―The tubes connect information that is
stored on computers throughout the world.‖
• Why? Finally, close by summing up the purpose of the Internet: ―It helps people to access
global information quickly and easily.‖

30. If you were a pizza deliveryman how would you benefit from scissors?
See how he uses the scissor as a tool for him

31. Do you have any questions for us?

This is usually the last question you can expect during an interview. It is extremely important to have some
intelligent questions to ask the interviewer otherwise you may just sound dull and un-interested. Research
the company a bit and discuss if they have been in news recently. You can also discuss about the growth
prospects for you within the company etc.

32. Your team is working on a very sensitive project which is on the verge of completion. Another
project comes in which is very important. How would you set your priorities?

The first thing that I would look into while taking a new project is the learning curve that would have to be
generated. If the learning curve is too high, I would give the assignment to a senior, taking the work that he
or she already has and give it to a junior resource. This way, the new assignment will be worked on side by
side with the old assignment, enabling simultaneous implementation of both assignments.
33. 33. There has been a visible decline in the performance of a subordinate. How would you handle it?

First off, I would try to investigate the reason behind the decline of the subordinate‘s performance. Once
the reason is discovered, I would decide whether the reason is professional or personal. If it is a
professional reason, I would then try to find out whether I can solve the problem that the person has been
facing.
If it is a personal problem, I would keep an eye on the time that the person has lost due to the personal
problem. If the time taken cannot be handled by the company, I would speak to the person about the same,
and give him an idea that he or she should try to solve the personal problem on his or her own, so that
productivity may be increased for the company.

34. What would you do if I told you that I thought you were giving a very poor interview today?
Interviewers like to ask stress questions like these to see how well you hold up under pressure. Your best
bet is to stay calm and relaxed; don't allow your confidence to be shaken.
"Well the first thing I'd do is ask you if there was any specific part of the interview that you thought I might
have mishandled. After that I'd think back and try to remember if there had been any faulty communication
on my part. Then I'd try to review possible problems I had understanding your questions, and I'd ask for
clarification if I needed it. Finally, if we had time, I'd try to respond more fully and appropriately to the
problem areas you identified for me."

35. I am the CEO of a major MNC. I hire you to work for me and groom you to become my right-hand
man, also helping you gain name and fame in the industry. At this point, the Government of India
contacts you informing you that I am a terrorist, and that I have secret files detailing a potential
terrorist attack hidden in my computer. The Government believes you’re the only person in the
 nation who can hack into any computer and so you only can retrieve those files, thus saving innocent
lives.
Will you help the Government or will you stay loyal to the person who has given you a job and taught
you so many things,making you the person you are at present and who was responsible for
everything you ever achieved in life? Explain why.
I would help the government and save innocent lives.
Follow up question:
Now, there is a possibility that you might give me up in the future, knowing that, how can i hire you?
Answer: According to the question, the govt of India states that im the only person capable of hacking into
any computer, and i dont think you would reject a talented , the most capable candidate for your company.

36. If after sometime you start disliking the job? What would you do?

Well, if such situation arises, then my first priority would be to look within myself and try to find out any
shortcomings or lack of skills and techniques. If so, then I would try to improve and rectify myself. If i still
feel the same then I will speak to my seniors and colleagues about it and rectify the same.

37. If you had an elephant in the back of your house, what will you do?
Smart answer: An elephant in the back of my house means everyone will be eager to come see it. So, I will
allow everyone to come see my elephant. But I will sell tickets and make money out of visitors coming to
see my elephant.

38. Let’s imagine that I hire you right away. In 3 years, you become a Project Manager, which is
extremely fast in any IT company in the world. You are the Manager of a project which is worth
several millions for the company. Suddenly, the client calls you and informs you that they need the
delivery date to be advanced to tonight 2 am due to a great emergency. I, the boss, agree to it because
it’s worth several millions of dollars. Thus, you and your team must work late to complete the project
till 2 am. There is no way you can finish it faster. There is also no way in which you can delegate it to
anyone else, given that it is worth several millions. Thus you will not be able to go home before 2 am.
However, that very night, you have a date with your wife in a restaurant at 8 pm. She has been very
angry lately as to how you are putting work ahead of her. This time, the date is to decide whether she
should divorce you or not. If you do not turn up, she will leave you. If you turn up at the date, your
company will lose several millions. What will you do?
Smart answer: This question is test your confidence about personal – professional life balance. A logical
answer will be to choose the company. A smart answer will be to say confidently that I will be able to
convince my wife over the phone. If the interviewer asks ―What if she says no?‖, the reply can be ―She‘s
my wife. I have faith in my ability in convince her.‖

39. You’re driving a Ferrari on a lonely road. There is not a single vehicle on the road except yours. You
come across a bus stop. There are three people standing – an old dying woman, a youngster waiting
for a job interview and the most beautiful girl you have seen on earth.

• The old woman has to be taken to the hospital immediately. Else she will die. The youngster
is running late for the interview. He may not get another job. And the girl will be the perfect
life partner for you. If you miss her, you will not find anyone as good as her. You can take
only one person in your car. Who will it be?

• Answer: I will give the car keys to the youngster and tell him to take the old woman. I will
take a walk along the road with the love of my life.

40. A fire fighter has to get to a burning building as quickly as he can. There are three paths that he can
take. He can take his fire engine over a large hill (5 miles) at 10 miles per hour. He can take his fire
engine through a windy road (7 miles) at 9 miles per hour. Or he can drive his fire engine along a dirt
road which is 8 miles at 12 miles per hour. Which way should he choose?
Answer: Driving his fire engine 5 miles at 10 miles per hour takes 30 minutes. Driving his fire engine 7
miles at 9 miles per hour takes about 47 minutes. Driving his fire engine 8 miles at 12 miles per hour takes
40 minutes. So he should choose to drive his fire engine over the hill.