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Puzzles Questions

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:

Guess which number should be replaced by the "?" in the given series 0,10,1110,3110,132110,?

Answer

1113122110


In given series 2nd number gives number of  which digits present in the 1st number and so on continues for 3rd ,4th,...


Here 1st no. has only one zero, so  2nd no. is 10 and 2nd no. has one 1 and one 0,so 3rd no. is 1110, so like that 5th no. has one 1,one 3,one 2,two 1's and one 0.So the next no. is 1113122110. 


 

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Subject: Math Puzzles Exam Prep: CAT
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Q:

What goes up when rain comes down?

A) Air B) Heat
C) Umbrella D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Umbrella

Explanation:

Yes, when rain starts falling umbrella goes up for pretecting us from wetting.

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Filed Under: Logic Puzzles
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
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Q:

Crack the missing number in the given puzzle?

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A) 3 B) 2
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

Here in the given number puzzle, the logic is

column 2 x column 3 = column 1

3 x 3 = 9

2 x 3 = 6

 

Similarly,

4 x ? = 8

=> ? = 8/4 = 2.

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Q:

Answer the following puzzle

Answer

To the 6


Explanation:


Starting with the top left clockface and working clockwise around the others, the sum of the numbers pointed to by the 2 hands starts at 3 and increases by 2 each time.

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Subject: Clock puzzles

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Q:

A cowboy arrives in town on Friday. He stays for 3 days and then leaves on Friday. How is that possible?

Answer

You will get the answer in the riddle itself, if you read the riddle carefully.


The riddle says "A cowboy arrives in town on Friday." So Friday is the name of the horse on which he comes. Hence, the only possibility is he arrives on the horse friday on Tuesday, stays for 3 days and leaves on the same horse on Friday. 

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Subject: Logic Puzzles Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE , GRE
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Q:

6 B in an O?

A) 6 books in an order B) 6 balls in an over
C) 6 bats in an odd D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 balls in an over

Explanation:

6 b in an o means 6 balls in an over in cricket.

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Q:

Solve the following equations and find the value of abc?

 

A) 3 B) 6
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:

From the given equations,

(a+b+c)2=a2+b2+c2+2(ab+bc+ca)
(6)2=14 + 2(ab + bc + ca)
36 - 14 = 2(ab + bc + ca)
22/2 = ab + bc + ca
ab + bc + ca = 11

a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = (a + b + c)(a2 + b2 + c2 - ab - bc - ca)
= (6) (14 - 11)
=(6)(3)
=18

Since, a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = 18

36 - 3abc = 18

-3abc = 18 - 36

-3abc = -18

abc = 6.

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Filed Under: Math Puzzles
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

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Q:

Can you name the four days of the week that begin with the letter T?

Answer

Today, Tomorrow, Tuesday and Thursday.

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Subject: Logic Puzzles Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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