There are 3 papers in Ashok Leyland. 2 from Technical and 1 from Non-Tech.

You shud go thru any objective book for Technical. They will cover all the topics in 2 papers even Engg. drawing also. 1st Technical paper- 25 min 50 ques 2nd Technical paper- 30 min 50 ques Non-Tech 30 min 60 ques.. I think most difficult portion is non-tech, covering English and r.s. agarwal reasoning. So go through the syllabi and r.s.agarwal and for English go thru any book like manohar prasad or barrons.... waise non-tech portion will be deciding for toppers. so b careful in that. For interview, if you are from btech, they will ask you from your core subjects like thermal, automobile and i.c.engines or ur area of interest. they will also ask about ur training (vocational) and ur project. if u r frm mech, they will ask for ur thesis. the knowledge of software CATIA will be helpful because this is an automobile company and all automobile companies use CATIA for designing.

Paper : ASHOK LEYLAND Test Paper 2006 (Maths, Reasoning & Engineering)

The test consisted of 3 sections 50 or 30 questions each. all were objective questions having 4 or 5 choices.

Section 1 - Basic Maths (30 min)

Questions are easy. the paper is basically a test of fundamentals & speed. Consisted of questions on basic maths that you learn in 12th n first year of engineering. just know the basics of functions, sets & relations well. Definitions of stuff like order of ordinary differential equation bcoz u r asked to identify a given differential equation. know basics of geometry well and fundamental of folds i.e. a given piece of paper if folded along given lines will give what shape. fundas of equation solving, determinants & matrices. the determinant usually is zero magnitude.

Section 2 - Basic mechanical & general Engineering 40 min

This section separates the best from the rest. questions are only concept based. all subjects are covered in one way or other. know the fundas of pulleys n other basic mechanics stuff. if u haven't studied automobile engineering then just go thru functions of fundamental stuff like differential,

overdrive, gears, clutch. know wat type motors are used in machines like Lathe etc. one question was on crystal structure of graphite ( Ans: HCP)

Section 3 - Reasoning 30min

This was the toughest in terms of time management. its virtually impossible to solve even 100% questions even if your CAT preparation are at peak. i put blind guesses the last minute for about 1520 questions. the questions were basically finding pattern, breaking codes n the fundas of assumptions, conclusions .. the one u have in CAT. I am not sure if they have a section wise cutoff or overall cutoff. but all people above the minimum cutoff are shortlisted for interview. It was raining heavily so none of were in either formals or with our files. but the HR was cool. he said don't bother for dresses. As for the files he said they are not needed if u can explain your project or training well. so there i was wearing a tight T-shirt n faded jeans facing my biggest interview till date.

Interviews were Tech+HR combined 20-40mins duration each. Stress was on how much you have learnt from your summer project n how much can u relate it to the real stuff. I was the last person in. First the HR tried to corner me. He told me why i was not angry since they made me wait for so long. (i turn came at 2:30pm whereas the time given by them was 1:00pm) He asked me if my time was so worthless that i can be made to wait any amt of time by anytime. but i countered him by saying that "waitin for the Interview by your company is worth the wait. He seemed very impressed. They then asked me a few tech questions which i answered well. then came my masterstroke. i told them i hadn't learnt Automobile engineering as it was in the final year.

I told the surprised lot that I had learnt by myself thru internet. then they asked me a lot of questions regarding Automobile engineering n i just kept surprising them with my answers. Then a few out of syllabus questions from Manufacturing processes which i answered n pointed that the they were not in my syllabus but i had read about them in the books. they were again surprised n commented that i was way ahead of my course. Then asked about what n where did i do my summer projects. i gave a brief introduction about both of them. I told them i knew "FLUENT- a CFD software which surprised them again them again. Then they asked me my first choice i.e. R&D or Production or Marketing. I answered even before he finished "R&D.

Then he asked me the second choice: "No second option. Then they advised me for about 5mins on that. In the end i told that i was open for the first two but not marketing. Then they asked few HR questions like family background n other usual stuff. In the end they asked if i wanted to ask them something. I asked them about the performance appraisal in their company. its very important that u ask them a good question. use the Internet n find out good question. The HR was specially very impressed by me. He told me i was the best n it was a great performance. Ashok Leylands placement paper 1

Ashok Leylans

Part 1: Engineering Aptitude (50 Questions 25 Minutes)

Physics

Maths

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Basics

Part 2: Mechanical Comprehension (50 Questions 30 Minutes)

Basic Production Engineering

Mechanical Figurative Questions

Part 3: General Aptitude (60 Questions, 30 Minutes)

Analogy

Analytical Reasoning

Verbal

Quantitative Aptitude

Figurative Puzzles

Alphabetical Puzzles

Part-1: BASED ON 11& 12 FUNDA.

Electrical circuit

Effect of addition of salt on water (related to solutions)

Over turning of vehicle in circular track (conditions of skidding, etc)

Effect of pressure on boiling

Buoyancy effect

Effect of rubbing glass with silk & rubber with_________ (nature of charge produced)

Forces on charges

Time period of pendulum

Body temperature in f, temperature common on both c &f scale

Graphite crystal structure

Part-2: BASED ON ENGINEERING FUNDA

If v=220V, I=25A, power factor=0.8, frequency=400Hz. If the motor runs for 3 hours, what is the power consumed?

Symbol of capacitor?

Boiling point of mercury?

When salt is added to water, what happens to its freezing point?

What motor do they use in railway engines for traction?

DC Shunt motor b. DC Series motor

What motor is used for running lathe spindle?

Type of magnetic material used for small motors.

Diamagnetic b. paramagnetic c. ferromagnetic

What types of images do concave and convex lenses produce?

What is the speed of 3-phase induction motor?

Which gear type does not have axial thrust? Ans: Herringbone

Determinant value? Ans: 0

Which of the following is not a thermal radiation law? Ans: Lamberts law

In which units sound is measured? Ans:Decibels

Velocity of sound at sea level?

Which of the following is formed due to the attraction between moon and earth? Ans:Tides

Instrument used for measurement of high temperatures? Ans:Pyrometer

Thread used in lathe leadscrew? Ans:ACME Thread

If water is air, air is dust, dust is light, light is sound, and sound is water, where does fish live?

If the barometer shows 300mm Hg, what is the absolute pressure?

What is the 4-1 process in otto cycle?

Power stroke in diesel cycle is what process? Ans:Adiabatic process

Which of the following does not form a real image?

Concave b. Convex c. telescope d. microscope

At what temperature C and K are the same?

What is the material used in permanent magnet?

An object weighs 3kg in air, 2.5kg in water, what is its density?

Which material has the highest Cp value?

air b. water c. copper

Which of the following has lowest thermal conductivity?

steel b. SS c. Bronze d. copper

The crystalline structure of graphite is

a. Simple cubic b. FCC c. BCC d. HCP

Which process cannot be used to produce external threads?

forging b. Rolling c. milling d. turning

The axial stress on a member which is subjected to a sudden load when compared to load applied gradually is

a. same b. double c. half d. quadraple

Silencer reduces noise. It also

gives balance to engine b. increases fuel consumption c. Decreases fuel consumption d. reduces vibrations

Unit of kinematic viscosity.

Unit of surface tension.

Meaning of overdrive

Wankel engine

Meaning general drill bit angle.

Reason of using regenerator & condenser.

Cycle used in gas cycles, dual cycle& diesel cycle diagram.

Normal value of voltage in spark plug & distributor function.

In which case turning will be easy (front wheel driven back wheel steered/__/___/___).

Viscous fluid passing through duct of varying cross section & pressure remains unchanged-reason?

Differential function

Pitch circle diameter &Pressure angle

Gear hobbler

Gear system in which axial thrust is absent.

Force applied on pin joint of truss (connecting 3 bars, middle straight side slant at equal angle)tension/compression in middle bar?

Element added to steel for corrosion resistance.(Ans: Cr)

Which has lowest specific heat- water, steam, copper?

Which has lowest thermal conductivity-stainless steel, steel, and bronze?

Diamond pin function.

Relation between stress-gradually applied & suddenly applied.

Increasing of water density in range?(0-4 degree)

1 litre, 4 stroke engine, 1600 rpm, mean thermal effective pressure=5 bar, power of engine?

Finding rpm of single phase alternator from list of rpm's.

Efficiency of carnot engine.

Temperature measurement based on which law.

Size of lathe(parameters)

Thread can be formed by all process except

Forging b. rolling c. Milling d. Turning

Thread used in screw jack, lead screw?

Which is not related to thermal radiation

planck law b. steffan boltzmann law dc. fourier law

Radiator type used in bus.

Definitions of normalizing, tempering, quenching, etc.

Normal hardness value of cast iron used in lathe bed.(in BHN)

Definitions-straddle milling, slab milling, gang milling etc.

Questions based on getting final 3-D shape, from sheet showing details where it can be folded.

Getting front view, top view, side view of given isometric view.

Material is not removed in which process

punching b. coining c. tapping d. embossing

Part 3: General aptitude (60 Questions: 30 Minutes)

Question Types: Figurative questions (from Edgar Thorpe), Analogy, ratios and proportions, time and work, time and distance, Implicit statement reasoning

1. If the average of the 10 of the 11 player is 30.if the 11th player score is added the average decreases by 2.what is the score of the 11th player.

2. Exonerate meaning

3. Analogy

Peaceful: resistance then

a) litigation: lawlessness

b) coherent: inconsistency

c) dumb: follow

d) diligent: reliability

e) rough: forceful

Ans :b

4. Cut is to feline, vulpane is to---------------.

5. Three problems using codes

a. if AGPSV IS BHQTW, then DKNUY

b. CEGIK then choose the same pattern ans: moqsu

6. Diagram of one block was given. It contains three or four sections. we were asked to find the

a. Left side view. b. Bottom side view c. Back side view. Reply With Quote 03-02-07, 05:25 PM #2 sridhar Super Moderator

Join Date Feb 2006 Age 29 Posts 4,495 Rep Power 0 Re: Ashok Leylands placement paper 1 7. A contestant won an election by 15% more votes than the combined votes by his two rivals. If he had got 4500 votes more then he would have attracted 4/5th of total votes. Find no of votes

8. Men and women went for a party; which ratio is impossible if 252 people are present:1:7

9. Find the odd one out

a. truck b. auto c. car. d .jeep

a. cloud b. lake c. snow d. stream e. sky

a. Flavor b. Fragrance c. Perfume

10. Which no is wrong from the following sequence

1, 5, 5, 25,625,900,975625

316, 156, 76, 32, 16, 6

11. Max value of sin2x+cos2x

12. xy dx dy ans: 400

13. A statement has been given, which is followed by 2 conclusions, marked I&II, mark the answers as follows.

if only the I conclusion is true

if only the II conclusion is true

if both r required

none of them is true

e.g. I All scientists are hard working, II All poor men are not scientists

14. Complete the series

1. 15 15 _ 16 24 24 3 3

2. _n_mn_mm_nmnm_mm_

3. 316 156 76 31 16 6 1

4. Given numbers in squares and asked to find the missing numbers

5. 16, 16, 24, _____, 36, 36, 54

15. 1 foot is 31 paise how much would have it cost for 20 yards

16. A man has 8.5 cm string pieces. However string in available only in lengths of meters. What is the min length he should buy so that he loses less?

17. 3 numbers are in the ratio 2:4: 5 the 2nd number is so greater than the diff between 1st and 3rd find the second number. ans 40

18. If f=2sinex+y*2, f/x=?

19. 2x+3y=5, 6x+9y=k. These equations are not possible when,

a. k=15 b. k not equal to 15 c. k=0 d. k=1

20. If a plane cuts a circular cone along the axis of the cone then the curve of intersection is

a. Circle b. ellipse c. parabola d. hyperbola

21. x*2-2x=6 has change of sign between?

22. A plot has its breadth thrice that of its length. If a square field has an area of 675 m*2. If the plot has 1/4th area of the field, what is its length?

23. What is the partial differentiation of 2sinex+y*3?

24. 42: 110:?

25. Which of the follwing no. cant be divided in the ratio of 1:7? Ans: 258

26. Is positive?

Statements given: 7=56, -=negative

27. If z and zbar are two complex nos. like 3+2i and 2-3i, what is the value of z*zbar?

Interview questions: On an average interview was for 20-25 minutes.

TECHINICAL:

1. Difference between forming and casting?

2. Difference between counter boring and counter sinking?

3. Difference between drilling and reaming?

4. Difference between turret lathe and capstan lathe?

5. How will you manufacture a cricket ball (cork)?

6. How will you manufacture thermocol glass (used to drink water)?

7. Nomenclature of single point cutting tool

8. Tell some metal forming process used recently.

9. Different types of molding process

10. How will you manufacture a plastic glass?

11. When u open a cricket ball, how will its appearance be?

12. Dual cycle and diesel cycle

13. Camshaft/crankshaft ratio

14. External thread cannot be machined by forging

15. Operations of condenser

16. Gas turbine works on

17. What are the melt testing procedures

18. Casting defects

19. Customers of NFD.

20. How to cast statues

21. Types of casting techniques

22. Draw the various cycles used in IC engines

23. What are the four strokes in engines

24. How to manufacture crank shaft

25. Difference between forged and cast components

26. What is SG

27. Then explanation about the project.

PERSONAL:

General self-introduction for 1 minute. General enquiry about family.

1. Selection procedure for B.E.

2. Cut off marks.

3. Rank (overall rank in the counseling).

4. Entrance marks

5. Do you know Hindi?

6. Do you know who sharukhan is?

7. Who won Wimbledon series mens and mens?

8. Which Indian woman won grand slam recently?

9. Do you hear Hindi music?

10. What is your rank in your class?

11. Why do you want to join Leyland?

Paper : Ashok Leylands Placement Paper Pattern Part 1: Engineering Aptitude (50 Questions " 25 Minutes) Physics Maths Mechanical Engineering Electrical Basics

Part 2: Mechanical Comprehension (50 Questions " 30 Minutes) Basic Production Engineering Mechanical Figurative Questions

Part 3: General Aptitude (60 Questions, 30 Minutes) Analogy Analytical Reasoning Verbal Quantitative Aptitude Puzzles

Figurative Puzzles

Alphabetical

Part-1: BASED ON 11& 12 FUNDA. Electrical circuit Effect of addition of salt on water (related to solutions)Over turning of vehicle in circular track (conditions of skidding, etc) Effect of pressure on boiling Buoyancy effect Effect of rubbing glass with silk & rubber with_________ (nature of charge produced) Forces on charges Time period of pendulum Body temperature in f, temperature common on both c &f scale Graphite crystal structure

Part-2: BASED ON ENGINEERING FUNDA If v=220V, I=25A, power factor=0.8, frequency=400Hz. If the motor runs for 3 hours, what is the power consumed? Symbol of capacitor? Boiling point of mercury? When salt is added to water, what happens to its freezing point? What motor do they use in railway engines for traction? DC Shunt motor b. DC Series motor What motor is used for running lathe spindle? Type of magnetic material used for small motors. Diamagnetic b. paramagnetic c. ferromagnetic What types of images do concave and convex lenses produce? What is the speed of 3-phase induction motor? Which gear type does not have axial thrust? Ans: Herringbone Determinant value? Ans: 0 Which of the following is not a thermal radiation law? Ans: Lamberts law In which units sound is measured? Ans:Decibels

Velocity of sound at sea level? Which of the following is formed due to the attraction between moon and earth? Ans:Tides Instrument used for measurement of high temperatures? Ans:Pyrometer Thread used in lathe leadscrew? Ans:ACME Thread If water is air, air is dust, dust is light, light is sound, and sound is water, where does fish live? If the barometer shows 300mm Hg, what is the absolute pressure? What is the 4-1 process in otto cycle? Power stroke in diesel cycle is what process? Ans:Adiabatic process Which of the following does not form a real image? Concave b. Convex c. telescope d. microscope At what temperature C and K are the same? What is the material used in permanent magnet? An object weighs 3kg in air, 2.5kg in water, what is its density?

Which material has the highest Cp value? a. air b. water c. copper

Which of the following has lowest thermal conductivity? a. steel b. SS c. Bronze d. copper The crystalline structure of graphite is a. Simple cubic b. FCC c. BCC d. HCP Which process cannot be used to produce external threads?

forging b. Rolling c. milling d. turning The axial stress on a member which is subjected to a sudden load when compared to load applied gradually is a. same b. double c. half d. quadraple Silencer reduces noise. It also gives balance to engine b. increases fuel consumption c. Decreases fuel consumption d. reduces vibrations Unit of kinematic viscosity. Unit of surface tension. Meaning of overdrive Wankel engine Meaning general drill bit angle. Reason of using regenerator & condenser. Cycle used in gas cycles, dual cycle& diesel cycle diagram. Normal value of voltage in spark plug & distributor function. In which case turning will be easy (front wheel driven back wheel steered/__/___/___). Viscous fluid passing through duct of varying cross section & pressure remains unchanged-reason? Differential function Pitch circle diameter &Pressure angle Gear hobbler Gear system in which axial thrust is absent. Force applied on pin joint of truss (connecting 3 bars, middle straight side slant at equal angle)tension/compression in middle bar? Element added to steel for corrosion resistance.( Ans: Cr) Which has lowest specific heat- water, steam, copper? Which has lowest thermal conductivity-stainless steel, steel, and bronze? Diamond pin function. Relation between stress-gradually applied & suddenly applied.

Increasing of water density in range?(0-4 degree) 1 litre, 4 stroke engine, 1600 rpm, mean thermal effective pressure=5 bar, power of engine? Finding rpm of single phase alternator from list of rpm's. Efficiency of carnot engine. Temperature measurement based on which law. Size of lathe(parameters) Thread can be formed by all process except a. Forging b. rolling c. Milling d. Turning Thread used in screw jack, lead screw? Which is not related to thermal radiation a. planck law b. steffan boltzmann law d c. fourier law Radiator type used in bus. Definitions of normalizing, tempering, quenching, etc. Normal hardness value of cast iron used in lathe bed.(in BHN) Definitions-straddle milling, slab milling, gang milling etc. Questions based on getting final 3-D shape, from sheet showing details where it can be folded. Getting front view, top view, side view of given isometric view.

Material is not removed in which process a. punching b. coining c. tapping d. embossing

Part 3: General aptitude (60 Questions: 30 Minutes) Question Types: Figurative questions (from Edgar Thorpe), Analogy, ratios and proportions, time and work, time and distance, Implicit statement reasoning

1. If the average of the 10 of the 11 player is 30.if the 11th player score is added the average decreases by 2.what is the score of the 11th player. 2. Exonerate "meaning 3. Analogy Peaceful: resistance then a) litigation: lawlessness b) coherent: inconsistency c) dumb: follow d) diligent: reliability e) rough: forceful Ans :b 4. Cut is to feline, vulpane is to---------------. 5. Three problems using codes a. if AGPSV IS BHQTW, then DKNUY b. CEGIK then choose the same pattern Ans: moqsu 6. Diagram of one block was given. It contains three or four sections. we were asked to find the a. Left side view. b. Bottom side view c. Back side view.