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What are puzzles?

Puzzle in simple terms is defined as a problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge. They have become an integral part of few competitive exams and entrance tests. They are devised with intent to test the knowledge of to-be-solver.

What are different types of puzzles?

There are different types, which are devised with a specific intent to test a person’s ability to interpret and solve the problem. Different type of puzzles are :

  • Math
  • Number
  • Logic
  • Clock
  • Missing letter
  • Word

What exams have puzzles?

Almost every competitive exams have puzzles. They are most commonly found in competitive exams like : CAT, MAT, XAT, Bank P.O.s, AIEEE, GATE, TOEFL, GRE, and GATE etc. In these exams, mostly arithmetic, math, number, and logic puzzles.

How to solve puzzles?

To solve, one needs to interpret the questions properly and understand the sequence in the problem Is designed. By understanding the sequence, it becomes easier to solve a problem. Understanding the sequence of a puzzle requires strong logical ability and a creative thought pattern. The key is to solve as many different puzzles as possible to improve the thought process and gain expertise over different ways of solving a problem.

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Q:

Can you spot the missing number?

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A) 3 B) 6
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The given number puzzle can be soved in two ways.

Logic 1 ::

Row 1  - 2 x 3 = 6 , 6 x 3 = 18

Row 2  - 4 x 5 = 20 , 20 x 5 = 100

Row 3  - 3 x 7 = 21 , 21 x 7 = 147

 

Hence, the missing number could be 3.

 

Logic 2 ::

Row 1 - 6 x (2+1) = 18

Row 2 - 20 x (4+1) = 100

Row 3 - 21 x (6+1) = 147

 

Hence, the missing number could be 6.

 

Therefore, 3 or 6 is the right answer.

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Q:

Solve the below puzzle

Complete the five words below in such a way that the two letters that end the first word also start the second word, and the two letters that end the second word also start the third word etc. The same two letters that end the fifth word also start the first word, to complete the cycle

** IV **
** OT **
** IC **
** NG **
** RA **

Answer

Given that the next word should start with the ending two letters of the previous word. From this,


 


The first word is


SHIVER


Now, the next word should start with ER and must contain OT in the middle.


EROTIC


Now, the next word should start with IC and must contain IC in the middle.


ICICLE


Now, the next word should start with LE and must contain NG in the middle.


LENGTH


Now, the next word should start with TH and must contain RA in the middle.


THRASH


 


 


Hence, the required five words are SHIVER, EROTIC, ICICLE, LENGTH, THRASH.

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Q:

5 C in an OF?

A) 5 Cards in an Old Fan B) 5 Circles in an Olympic Flag
C) 5 Colors in an Old Football D) 5 Colors in an Old Flag
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 Circles in an Olympic Flag

Explanation:

5 C in an OF denotes 5 Circles in an Olympic Flag.

These are riddles of type

12 S of the Z

52 W in a Y.

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Q:

A number of cats got together and decided to kill between them 999919 rats. Every cat killed an equal number of rats. Each cat killed more rats than there were cats. How many rats do you think that each cat killed ?

A) 1009 B) 991
C) 2000 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1009

Explanation:

Given total number of rats = 999919

 

999919 = 1000000 - 81 = 10002 - 92 = (1000+9)(1000-9) = 1009 x 991.
Since there were more rats than there were cats, 991 cats killed 1009 rats each.

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Q:

Two Fathers and Two Sons Riddle

Two fathers and two sons sat down to eat eggs for breakfast. They ate exactly three eggs, each person had an egg. The riddle is for you to explain how

Answer

one of the 'fathers' is also a grandfather. Therefore the other father is both a son and a father to the grandson. In other words, the one father is both a son and a father.

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I cannot be other than what I am, Until the man who made me dies, Power and glory will fall to me finally, Only when he last closes his eyes.

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Answer

I am Prince of a Kingdom. I will be king only if the man who gave me birth i.e, king my father dies.

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Q:

52 C in a P?

Answer

52 C in a P represents 52 Cards in a Pack.


Similar to 


12 S of the Z 


5 C in an OF

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Q:

Solve the missing number puzzle?

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Answer

Here in the above puzzle,


Consider the columns.


Column 1 = Row 1 + Row 2 = Row 3


That is,


44 + 12 = 56


Similarly,


48 + 30 = 78


Hence, 14 + 51 = 65.


 


Hence, the missing number in the given puzzle = 65.

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