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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:

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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Q:

Everyone has it and no one can lose it. What is it?

A) Face B) Teeth
C) Hair D) Shadow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shadow

Explanation:
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Q:

Number Challenge Puzzle ?

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A) 1 B) 4
C) 5 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

In each row, 

Sum of 1st two digit number + last two digit number = Middle two digit number

i.e., 1st row 15 + 40 = 55

2nd row 46 + 47 = 93

Similarly, 7x + 16 = 87 => x = 1.

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Q:

Missing letters puzzle

Answer

Answer: J


Explanation:   Start with the letter J in the top left square, and move clockwise around the other squares. Letters follow the alphabetic sequence, skipping 4 letters at a time. Start with the X in the inner square in the top left, and move clockwise. These inner letters also follow the alphabetic sequence, skipping 5 letters at a time

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Q:

What always works with something in its eye?

Answer

A Needle works when it has thread in its eye that is in its tiny hole.

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Q:

What word has five letters but sounds like it only has one?

Answer

QUEUE is the only word with 5 letters but sounds like one letter 'Q'.

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Q:

Now my value becomes ?

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A) 5 B) 10
C) 15 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:

In the first figure, number of triangles are 5.

In the second, the figure becomes double then the number of triangles also doubles.

i.e, 10. 

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Q:

Word Challenge

word puzzle

A) cellphone B) microphone
C) Mobilephone D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mobilephone

Explanation:

Given 8, 9, 1, 11 letters indicates HOME which is residence

7, 2, 9, 5 indicates POOL where we can swim

1, 4, 5, 11 indicates MILE which is unit of distance

10, 9, 3, 6, 5 is NOBEL which is an International Prize

6, 11 are 'e' and 2, 9 are 'o' are same

With all the above hints the word is MOBILEPHONE.

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