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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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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:

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:

Find the missing number in the following puzzle?

 

A) 86 B) 98
C) 104 D) 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 98

Explanation:

Here the answer is 98.

 

The logic in the given puzzle:

2+3 = 8
3+7 = (7+2)x3 = 27
4+5 = (5+3)x4 = 32
5+8 = (8+4)x5 = 60
6+7 = (7+5)x6 = 72

Similarly,

7+8 = (8+6)x7 = 98.

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Q:

I go in dry and come out wet, The longer I’m in, the stronger it will get.

What am I?

A) Soap B) Brush
C) Tea bag D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tea bag

Explanation:

Tea bag is what it will go in dry and come out wet, the longer it is in, the stronger the tea we will get.

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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:

A F Z U G L T _ 

Find the next letter in the above given letter series?

A) K B) M
C) O D) Q
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) O

Explanation:

Given series is A F Z U G L T _

Starts with A

A + 5 letters = F

go to end of alphabet= Z

Z - 5 letters = U

from F go one more to G + 5 letters = L

from U go one back to U, T - 5 letters = O

 

Second Method ::

Change the letters to their corresponding number.

A=1

B=2

C=3

...

Z=26

A F Z U G L T _

1 6 26 21 7 12 20 ?

Look at the pattern: the 1st and 3rd numbers = 27, 1+26

the 2nd and 4th numbers = 27, 6+21

the 5th and 7th numbers = 27,

so the 6 and 8th would also equal 27.

27 - 12 = 15,

so the letter is O.

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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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Q:

Find the height of the table?

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A) 40 cm B) 150 cm
C) 120 cm D) 45 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 150 cm

Explanation:

Let the heights of Cat, Table and Turtle be C, T & R respectively.

 

From the above given figure,

 

C + T - R = 170 ......(a)

 

R + T - C = 130 ......(b)

 

Adding above eqns (a) & (b), we get

 

2T = 300

 

T = 150 cm

 

Hence, the height of the table is 150 cm.

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