Interview ToolKit
How to Use This Interview Toolkit with a Friend
You have received a toolkit with curated NSAT Interview questions and answers for you and
your friend.
The interviews happen online so the best way to prepare is to simulate the same
experience with a friend.
So here's how you and your friend can make the most of this toolkit:
Step 1: Pair Up Online
This toolkit is for both of you — and just like how you unlocked it together, you’re going to
practice together. Set up a video call on Google Meet, Whatsapp or Zoom. Find a quiet
environment, get ready and turn on your camera.
💡 Remember: The actual interview will be online, so practicing virtually helps
you get comfortable with that exact format.
Step 2: Take Turns Being the Interviewer
Each set has 6 questions. One person becomes the interviewer for Set 1, while the other
answers.
● As the Interviewer:
Read out the questions clearly. Evaluate how your friend responds. Let them
complete their thoughts without interrupting.
● As the Interviewee:
Treat it like a real interview. Speak with clarity and confidence. And of course, No
Cheating!
Step 3: Switch Roles
Swap places — the one who just answered becomes the interviewer for Set 2.
By the end, you’ll both have:
● Practiced answering confidently
● Gotten used to speaking over a virtual interview
● Built the rhythm and mindset for a real interview
Step 4: Give Honest Feedback
After the session:
● Point out strengths — what felt natural?
● Suggest improvements — where could they be clearer or more structured?
● Encourage each other.
Pro Tips
● Use a laptop or desktop — it’s more stable than mobile for interviews.
● Bonus: Record your session (with consent). It helps you detect blind spots in your
interview.
Question ID 1
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Easy
Topic: Subtopic (concept) Permutations and Combinations
The number of 3-digit integers formed using 0,1,5,2,3,6, and 8 that
Question Details/Question
Stem are within the interval is .
Choices/Choice A 167
Choices/Choice B 147
Choices/Choice C 162
Choices/Choice D 145
Solution A
The choices for the first digit can be 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8.
When the first digit is 2, we can have the numbers .
So, the choices for the second digit are 3,5,6 and 8.
When the second digit is 3, the only choice for the third digit is 8.
So, when the first digit is 2 and the second digit is 3, the third digit
should be 8. That is, 238.
Explanation
Numbers starting with 2, other than 238 can have the second digits
as 5,6 and 8.
The last digit can be 0,1, 2,3, 5, 6 and 8.
The number of integers starting with 2 is
The number of integers starting with 3, 5 can be
When the first digit is 6 and the second digit is 8, the third digit can
be 0,1,2,3 and 5.
The number of integers of this form is 5.
The number of other possibilities for the first digit as 6 is
The total is
Question ID 2
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Easy
Topic: Subtopic (concept) Probability
There are three bags. Bag 1 contains 2 dark chocolates and 5 white
chocolates. Bag 2 contains 7 dark chocolates and 0 white
chocolates. Bag 3 contains 4 dark chocolates and 3 white
Question Details/Question
chocolates. A bag is selected at random and a chocolate is chosen.
Stem
What is the probability that the selected bag is Bag 1 when the
chosen chocolate is White?
Choices/Choice A
Choices/Choice B
Choices/Choice C
Choices/Choice D
Solution D
Let the bags be . Let be the white chocolate.
Explanation The probability that the bag 1 is chosen is
The probability that the chocolate is white given the bag is is
The probability of choosing a white chocolate is
The probability that the selected bag is Bag 1 when the chosen
chocolate is White is
Thus, the required probability is .
Question ID 3
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Medium
Topic: Subtopic (concept) Sequence and Series
Let AP(a,d) be the set of all the terms of an arithmetic progression
Question Details/Question with first term a and common difference d > 0.
Stem
If , then equals
Choices/Choice A 157
Choices/Choice B -157
Choices/Choice C 128
Choices/Choice D -128
Solution B
The sequences are
The common term in the first 2 sequences is 41.
The common term in the last two sequences is 8.
The L.C.M of 9 and 11 is 99.
Explanation The sequence .
The L.C.M of 11 and 5 is 55.
The sequence .
The term of is
The term of is
The common term in these two sequences will be
The natural number n and m that satisfy this equation would be n =
4.
The term of is
So, the first term in the sequence
is 338.
The L.C.M of 55 and 99 is .
So, we have
Question ID 4
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Medium
Topic: Subtopic
Matrices and Determinants
(concept)
Question
Details/Question
Stem If and , then the determinant of
equals
Choices/Choice A
Choices/Choice B
Choices/Choice C
Choices/Choice D 1
Solution C
The matrix can be calculated as
The determinant can be calculated as
Explanation
From ,
And,
Simplifying further,
And,
So, we have,
Question ID 5
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Hard
Topic: Subtopic (concept) Matrices and Determinants
Question Details/Question How many matrices A are there with entries from
Stem
for which .
Choices/Choice A
Choices/Choice B
Choices/Choice C
Choices/Choice D
Solution B
Let the matrix be
Then,
Explanation
Using the given entries, The
possibilities can be
The number of possible ways to express 4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 is
The number of possible ways to express 3,2,1,1,1,0,0,0,0 is
The number of possible ways to express 3,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0 is
The number of possible ways to express 2,2,2,2,0,0,0,0,0 is
The number of possible ways to express 2,2,2,1,1,1,1,1,0,0 is
The total number of possibilities are
Question ID 6
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Hard
Topic: Subtopic (concept) Limits
Question Details/Question
Stem Evaluate the limit .
Choices/Choice A -0.5
Choices/Choice B 0.5
Choices/Choice C 1
Choices/Choice D Does not exist
Solution A
Applying the value of the limit,
An indeterminate form.
By the L’hopital’s rule,
Explanation
Questions for your friend:
Question ID 1
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Easy
Topic: Subtopic (concept) Functions
For real numbers , the equation
Question Details/Question
has two real roots,
Stem
then the value of equals
Choices/Choice A 11
Choices/Choice B 22
Choices/Choice C 33
Choices/Choice D 55
Solution C
The quadratic equation will have real solutions when
The equation can be rewritten as
Explanation
Since are real numbers, . So, the only
possibility is .
Thus,
Question ID 2
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Easy
Topic: Subtopic (concept)
Limits
Question Details/Question
Stem
Evaluate the limit .
Choices/Choice A
Choices/Choice B
Choices/Choice C
12
Choices/Choice D
-12
Solution A
Applying the limit, we get,
Explanation
This is in indeterminate form.
So, using the l’hopital’s rule, we get
This is in indeterminate form.
So, using the l’hopital’s rule, we get
Simplifying further,
Question ID 3
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Medium
Topic: Subtopic (concept) Functions
The real numbers satisfy the
Question Details/Question equations
Stem and .
Then
the value of
Choices/Choice A -8
Choices/Choice B 8
Choices/Choice C 12
Choices/Choice D -12
Solution B
The first equation can be rewritten as
The second equation can be rewritten as
Explanation
Let .
The derivative of the function is .
Since the leading coefficient is positive, the parabola opens
upwards.
The minimum point is given by
The value of y is
Since the minimum value is > 0 and the parabola opens
upwards, for all values of .
Since for all values of , is monotonically
increasing and so it is one-to-one.
Since f is one-to-one and , we have,
Question ID 4
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Medium
Topic: Subtopic (concept) Probability
Three randomly selected positive integers satisfy the
Question
Details/Question Stem equation . Then the probability that is even
given is odd.
Choices/Choice A
Choices/Choice B 1
Choices/Choice C
Choices/Choice D 0
Solution B
Step 1: Understand the Problem
We need to find the probability that c is even given that a
is odd, under the condition a+b+2c=15.
Step 2: Analyze the Condition
Given a is odd, let a=2k+1 for some integer k.
Substituting a in the equation:
(2k+1)+b+2c=15
Explanation
2k+1+b+2c=15
2k+b+2c=14
Step 3: Determine Possible Values for c
For c to be even, let c=2m for some integer m.
Substituting c in the equation:
2k+b+2(2m)=14
2k+b+4m=14
Step 4: Analyze the Equation
This equation must hold for integers k, b, and m. Since b
can be any positive integer, we need to ensure 2k+4m is
an integer that, when added to b, equals 14.
Step 5: Calculate the Probability
We need to count the number of valid combinations of k,
b, and m that satisfy the equation, and then determine
how many of these have c even.
● For c to be even, 4m must be an even number.
● Since 2k is also even, b must be even to sum to 14.
Given a is odd, k can be any integer, and m can also be
any integer. The number of valid combinations is
determined by the constraints on b and m.
Step 6: Conclusion
Since b and m can be freely chosen within the constraints,
and c being even is directly related to m being an integer,
the probability that c is even given a is odd is 1.
Final Answer
The probability that c is even given a is odd is 1
Question ID 5
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Easy
Topic: Subtopic (concept) Probability
Question Details/Question The minimum number of times a fair die needs to be tossed so that
Stem the probability of getting at least 1 even number is at least 0.75.
Choices/Choice A 1
Choices/Choice B 2
Choices/Choice C 3
Choices/Choice D 4
Solution B
The probability of getting an even number on the die is
Since the possibility is getting an even or not getting an even (i.e.,
getting an even), the distribution is binomial.
Since we need to get at least 1 even number,
Explanation
Simplifying further,
Question ID 6
Question Type MCQ-SC
Difficulty Level Hard
Topic: Subtopic (concept) Integration
Question Details/Question
Stem
Evaluate the integral .
Choices/Choice A 0
Choices/Choice B 1
Choices/Choice C 0.5
Choices/Choice D 0.25
Solution A
Explanation can be rewritten as
And, we have
Let .
Then, we have,
Let .
Then,
Applying the integration limits,
Simplifying further,