1.
You're 4th place right now in a race. What place will you be in when you pass the person in 3rd place?
Correct Answer
C. 3rd
Explanation
This question tests your spatial reasoning skills. If you overtake the person currently in 3rd place, you take their position. So, you would move into 3rd place. It's easy to get caught up in the idea of moving up multiple places, but remember, you only advance one position at a time.
2.
How many months have 28 days?
Correct Answer
C. All of them
Explanation
This is a word trick that plays on our assumptions about calendars. All 12 months of the year have at least 28 days. While February has only 28 days (except in leap years), all the other months have more, meaning they also contain 28 days within them.
3.
How many 0.5cm slices can you cut from a bread that is 25cm long?
Correct Answer
A. 50
Explanation
This requires a simple division calculation. Since each slice is 0.5 cm thick, you can divide the total length of the bread (25cm) by the thickness of each slice (0.5cm) to find the number of slices: 25cm / 0.5cm = 50 slices.
4.
If you have a bowl with six apples and you take away four, how many apples do you have?
Correct Answer
B. Four apples
Explanation
The trick here lies in the wording "how many apples do you have." It's asking how many apples you possess, not how many are left in the bowl. If you take away four apples, you now have four apples in your hand, even though two remain in the bowl.
5.
Which is heavier: a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers?
Correct Answer
C. They are both the same weight
Explanation
This is a classic trick question designed to play on our perception of weight. A ton is a unit of weight. Therefore, a ton of bricks and a ton of feathers weigh the exact same amount – 2,000 pounds or one ton.
6.
There are two clocks of different colors: The green clock is broken and doesn't run at all, but the yellow clock loses one second every 24 hours. Which clock is more accurate?
Correct Answer
A. The green clock
Explanation
This question highlights the concept of accuracy in a surprising way. The green clock, although broken, is frozen at a specific time. The yellow clock, while functional, is constantly losing time, making it less accurate over time. Therefore, the broken clock is more accurate at any given moment.
7.
A farmer has 17 goats. All of them but 8 die. How many goats are alive?
Correct Answer
A. 8
Explanation
Certainly, let's break it down step by step:
1. The farmer starts with 17 goats
2. The phrase "all of them but 8 die" means that all the goats except for 8 have died. So, subtracting those goats from the total, you have 17 - 8 = 9 goats that have died.
3. Therefore, the number of goats that are still alive is the initial number of goats minus the number that have died, which is 17 - 9 = 8 goats.
So, there are 8 goats that are still alive.
8.
If a leaf falls to the ground in a jungle, and no one hears it, will it make a sound?
Correct Answer
A. Yes
Explanation
Sound is produced by vibrations that travel through a medium, such as air. When a leaf falls to the ground, it creates vibrations in the air, regardless of whether anyone is there to hear them. The presence or absence of a listener does not affect the production of sound. The weight of the leaf and the place it landed may affect the characteristics of the sound, but they do not determine whether a sound is produced.
9.
There are 45 mangoes in your basket. You take three out of the basket. How many mangoes are left in the basket?
Correct Answer
B. 42
Explanation
Imagine a basket overflowing with 45 juicy mangoes. You reach in and grab 3 for a tasty snack. What's left? Well, you simply subtract those 3 mangoes from the original amount. 45 - 3 = 42. So, there are 42 mangoes still waiting in the basket for you to enjoy later!
10.
Jimmy's father has three sons- Paul I and Paul II. Can you guess the name of the third son?
Correct Answer
C. Jimmy
Explanation
This is a classic word puzzle that plays on how we read and interpret information. The question is designed to trick you into focusing on the pattern of "Paul I" and "Paul II." However, the answer is hidden in plain sight: the third son is Jimmy, as stated at the beginning of the question.