Sample HR Test - Aspiring FLM 2011

SAMPLE HR TEST – Aspiring FLM 2011

PURPOSE

The sample test will provide you with the following:

1. Understanding about the important features of the test

2. Suggestions and strategies on how to answer the questions
3. Practice on questions similar to the actual test

FEATURES OF THE TEST

The test consists of four (4) sections:

Section Total questions Time allotted

1. Verbal Ability
A. Sentence Completion 5
B. Sentence Correction 5 15 min
C. Comprehension 5
2. Numerical Ability
A. Arithmetic 5 25 min
B. Data Interpretation 10
3. IQ 10 10 min
4. Company knowledge/ Corporate 10 10 min
citizenship/ Code of conduct/ NP4/
Novartis Leadership Standards
Total 50 questions 60 minutes

• Calculators and cell phones are not allowed during the test.
• The first three sections of the test will have only Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) whereas the fourth
section will have both MCQs as well as open-ended questions.

SCORING

Each correct answer adds one point to your score. Points are NOT taken off if you mark an incorrect answer.
Therefore, you should try to answer all questions and score as many points as you can.

SUGGESTIONS TO GET BEST RESULTS

Things you should do:

1. Determine clearly the nature of the question before looking at the answer choices
2. Work as fast as possible during the test
3. Mark an answer to every question, even if you have to guess

Things you should not do:

1. Do not lose time on a question you do not understand

2. Do not spend time verifying questions you have already answered until you have answered every
question
3. Do not spend time considering an answer that is NOT one of the four answer choices

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PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Section # 1: Verbal Ability

A. Sentence Completion

1. The ship _________ on May 7, 2008.

a. did sink
b. sunk
c. was sunk
d. sank

2. “You are welcome to order the goods now, but payment should be made __________.”

a. for advance
b. advancing
c. in advance
d. to advance

B. Sentence Correction

1. I would be more careful if I had been you.

a. could have been
b. was
c. were
d. will have been

2. The small man chose a seat near the door and carefully will sit down.
a. sat
b. had sat
c. have sit
d. has sit

C. Comprehension

Read the passage and answer the questions given below:

In today's competitive world, we have often heard people saying 'I am stressed out'. But what exactly is
stress and how does it affect our overall well-being?. Basically, stress is the body's response to situations
that simply cannot be handled. Prolonged stress can disrupt normal bodily functions. Impact of stress can
elevate blood pressure, increase the likelihood of a heart attack and stroke, and accelerate the aging
process. Excessive stress can make the person susceptible to mental illnesses such as depression and
anxiety. The body's ability to perform decreases considerably. Stress lasting for quite some time can
cause hair loss which may lead to baldness. People under stress often face difficulty in sleeping. They
lose sleep and are unable to relax both physically and mentally. Poor concentration and memory are
considered to be one of the side effects of stress.

1. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage based on its content?

a. What is stress?
b. Negative effects of stress on the body
c. How to reduce stress?
d. Stress is good for health

2. What are the two side effects of stress?

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a. poor concentration and memory

b. depression and anxiety
c. heart attack and stroke
d. hair loss and sleeplessness

Section # 2: Numerical Ability

A. Arithmetic

1. 566 + 290 = ?

a. 880
b. 889
c. 900
d. 989

B. Data Interpretation

Question 2 refers to the following graph:

2. In which of the following year were the sales of Products A & B equal?
a. 2006
b. 2007
c. 2008
d. 2009

3. What is the percentage difference between the sales of product A to the sales of product B in 2010?
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%

Section # 3: IQ

1. What is the next number in the series?

8 12 16 20 ?

a. 22
b. 24
c. 23

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d. 25

2. What is the next letter in the series?

E H K N ?

a. O
b. P
c. Q
d. R

3. Which of the figures below best completes the series?

x xxx xxxxx ?

a. b. c. d.

xx xxxx xxxxx xxxxxxx

Section # 4: Company knowledge/ Corporate citizenship/ Code of conduct/ NP4/ Novartis Leadership
Standards

This section will cover questions from Novartis globally as well as locally. It will have both MCQs as well as
open ended questions.

1. Novartis was created through the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz in which year?

a. 1992
b. 1994
c. 1996
d. 1998

2. Name any two divisions of Novartis globally?

a. ___________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________

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