MAQ Software interview questions
Online test → Technical → Technical → HR·86% entry level
DSA
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Print a given matrix in spiral order.
Find the Longest Increasing Subsequence in an array
Add two numbers a and b without using the '+' operator
Write an algorithm for the Dutch National Flag problem.
Sort a matrix such that rows are in ascending order and columns are in descending order
Detect a loop in a linked list
Check whether a linked list is circular
Find the Nth term of the Fibonacci series.
Add two numbers without using the '+' operator
Given a number, find the nearest prime number.
Sort an array consisting only of 0s, 1s, and 2s.
Chocolate Distribution Problem
Find the majority element in an array
Print the right view of a binary tree.
Find the k-th largest number in an array.
Print all permutations of a given string.
Find the k-th largest element in an array.
Search an element in a rotated sorted array.
Serialize and deserialize a given n-ary tree
Sort an array containing only 0s, 1s, and 2s
Find the largest rectangle area in a histogram
Find the nth Fibonacci number in O(log n) time
Implement merge sort for a singly linked list.
Find the contiguous subarray with the largest sum
Find the missing and repeating number in an array
Print characters in decreasing order of frequency
Find the k-th non-repeating character in a string.
Design an algorithm for the Snake and Ladder problem
Detect whether a linked list contains a loop (cycle).
Explain the algorithm for the Snake and Ladder problem.
Check whether a given binary tree is a binary search tree.
CS fundamentals
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Explain ACID properties in DBMS.
Explain clustered and non-clustered indexes
Explain the ACID properties in databases.
Difference between encapsulation and abstraction
Explain runtime polymorphism in Object-Oriented Programming
Write an SQL query for a given table
Explain thrashing in operating systems.
What is 3NF and how is it better than 2NF?
What is indexing in DBMS? Explain its types.
Write an SQL query involving JOIN operations
Write SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data
Why is virtual memory needed in operating systems?
What is a semaphore? Explain the types of semaphores.
Write an SQL query using JOINs to fetch required data
Explain the order of execution for sample SQL queries.
Write SQL queries based on common database operations.
Write SQL queries for given tables based on requirements
Aptitude
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Aptitude and logical reasoning questions
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Solve time and work problems involving multiple workers and varying efficiencies
Derive and prove the general formula for number of squares in an n x n chessboard.
Puzzles
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Common logical puzzles
Solve logical puzzles (2–3 questions)
Logical puzzles commonly asked in aptitude tests
Solve the 2 eggs puzzle to determine the critical floor
System design
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Design an ATM machine, including its use cases and design considerations.
What steps would you take to improve the response time of a slow website?
Design a system to check whether people are following social distancing while passing through a society gate
Behavioural
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Should courses like NPTEL be encouraged despite lowering student attendance in colleges?
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How will you manage to complete a given task if the deadline is near and the task is not yet completed?
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What questions does MAQ Software ask?
Candidate interview reports most often cover DSA (48%) and CS fundamentals (32%).
How many rounds does MAQ Software interview have?
Candidate interview reports show an average of 3.9 rounds per experience, with a typical sequence of Online test → Technical → Technical → HR. Individual interview paths can vary.
Is the MAQ Software interview hard?
Among questions with a reported difficulty, the mix is easy 51%, medium 43%, hard 6%.