General-Motors Interview Questions

Excerpts from Interview #1:
(A B.Engg – Mechanical student from Panjab University with 7.9 CGPA and having 86 % in 12th and 90 % in 10th standard.)
Technical Interview :
  • What are the points that must be kept in mind during forging design?
  • What is heat treatment and why is it done?
  • What are the different types of fits?
  • State laws of conservation of energy.
  • Is boiler a closed system?
HR Interview:
  • Why do you want to join our company?
  • Are you willing to relocate or travel?
  • What motivates you to do a good job?
  • Who is your inspiration in your life & why?
  • What are your goals in life?
Excerpts from Interview #2:
(A B.Engg  student from Panjab University with profile as 8.4 CGPA and having 78 % in 12th and 89.7 % in 10th.)
Technical interview:
  • Tell me which has more efficiency: Diesel engine or Petrol engine.
  • Which mechanism is used in automobile gearing?
  • Why different types of sound are produced in different bikes though they are run on Si engine
  • How much watt is equal to 1HP.
HR Interview:
  • Tell us about yourself.
  • What motivates you at work?
  • What are three qualities that your friends will describe you having?
Excerpts from Interview #3:
(A B.Engg. student from Panjab University with profile as 7.3 CGPA and having 89.4 % in 12th and 86 % in 10th.)
Technical interview:
  • How to calculate bearing number to diameter of the inner and outer?
  • Tell me about Bicycle rear wheel Sprocket working?
  • Define Octane number and Cetane number
HR Interview:
  • Tell us about yourself & family background?
  • Why do you have such a low score in 12th?
  • What are your goals?
Excerpts from Interview #4:
(A B.Engg. – Mechanical student from Panjab University with profile as 8.6 CGPA and having 88 % in 12th and 89.7 % in 10th.)
Technical interview:
  • How can the fatigue life of a part can be improved by?
  • When crude oil heated which hydro carbon comes first?
  • What happens if gasoline is used in a Diesel engine?
  • Why entropy decreases with the increase in temperature?
  • What is bearing and what are the different types of bearing ?
HR Interview:
  • Tell me about yourself?
  • Difference between hard work and smart work?
  • Why should I hire you?
  • What makes you angry and how do you handle your anger?
Excerpts from Interview #5:
(A B.Engg. student from Panjab University with profile as 7.25 CGPA and having 78.5 % in 12th and 85 % in 10th.)
Technical interview:
  • Who invented the four stroke engine? According to you which is more efficient four stroke or two stroke engine and why?
  • Tell me the formula of heat loss in a pipe.
  • Tell me the difference between torque and power?
  • Why do heavy vehicles use diesel engine?
HR Interview:
  • Would you like to change your domain, if yes why?
  • What are you expecting from the company?
  • Are you comfortable shifting base?
Excerpts from Interview #6:
(A B.Engg. – Mechanical student from Panjab University with profile as 7.38 CGPA and having 84 % in 12th and 92.1 % in 10th.)
Technical interview:
  • Which conduct faster heat among steel, copper and brass?
  • Tell me the different types of sensors.
  • Which minerals are used in the manufacture of cars?
  • Why re-heater is used in gas turbine?
HR Interview:
  • Introduce yourself.
  • Name some of your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Family background.
  • What do you know about our company?
  • Where do you see yourself five years down the line?
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