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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:

How many minutes is it until six o’clock if fifty minutes ago it was four times as many minutes past three o’clock?

Answer Twenty-six minutes.
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Q:

9 P in SS?

Answer

9 P in SS  is a short form for 9 Planets i  Solar System.


 


There are many more of this kind. Some of them are:


 


1. 7 C in a R        -    7 Colours in a Rainbow


2.  90 D in a R A   -    90 Degrees in a Right Angle


3.  52 W in a Y     -    52 Weeks in a Year


4.  5 C in an OF


5.  12 S of the Z

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

Solve the Missing Number Puzzle ?

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Answer

The rule followed here is


7 + 3 - 4 = 6


Similarly,


4 + 2 - 2 = 4


9 + 5 - 4 = 10


Hence, the missing numbers are 4 & 10.

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

Guess the Missing Letter in the Letter Puzzle ?

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A) L B) M
C) N D) O
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) L

Explanation:

The Logic followed in the given puzzle is :

L x P = 12 x 16 = 192 (Alphabetical numbers of L & P)

P x T = 16 x 20 = 320 (Alphabetical numbers of P & T)

Similarly, K x () = 132 => () = 132/11 = 12 => L

Hence, the missing letter is L

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Q:

Puzzle : Bridge Crossing

Jim, Jeanne, Louis and Anne wants to cross the bridge at night. They have only one torch light with them. Only two can cross the bridge at a time. They need torch light to cross the bridge. Each of them walks at a different speed. Jim needs 1 minute, Jeanne needs 2 minutes, Louis needs 5 minutes and Anne needs 10 minutes. A pair must walk together at the rate of the slower person. How these people can cross the bridge within 17 minutes?

Answer

First Jim and Jeanne walks across the bridge, it takes 2 minutes. 


Jim walks back with the torch light, which takes 1 minute. 


Then Louis and Anne walk on the bridge, which takes 10 minutes.


Jeanne comes back with the torch light, it takes 2 minutes.


Finally Jim and Jeanne walks across the bridge, which takes 2 minutes.


Total = 2 + 1 + 10 + 2 + 2 = 17 minutes

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Subject: Math Puzzles

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Q:

What comes down but never goes up?

Answer

Rain is what only comes down but never goes up.

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

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What is that?

A) Pictures B) Hole
C) Clothes D) Footsteps
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Footsteps

Explanation:

Yes, footsteps are what we take more, the more we leave behind. 

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Filed Under: Logic Puzzles
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Q:

I am a number I am not an odd number I am higher than 90 I am not higher than 100 If you subtract me from 100, you get nothing. What number am I?

Answer

The required number 100.


It is not an odd number and is not higher than 100 and greater than 90.


When we subtract 100 from 100, we get nothing i.e, 0.

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Subject: Number Puzzles Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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