#101 - Upsc Puzzle Question

The question that follows came in the UPSC final exam that was held in December 2013. Only one examinee i.e. Gaurav Agarwal was able to solve it. Can you solve it?

? + ? + ? + ? + ? = 30

You have to fill numbers in place of question marks. The numbers that you can use are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15. You can repeat the numbers if you like.

The answer is
(15 - 9) + (13 - 7) + (7 - 1) + (9 - 1) + (13 - 9)

If you calculate it, you will get
6 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 4 = 30

#102 - Civil Service Tricky Interview Question

A fresher was sitting in an interview. The interviewer said, "This is the last question of your interview. Tell me the accurate position of the center of this table where your resume is kept."

How can he answer this question? What will you have answered to such a question?

Civil Service Tricky Interview Question

Put your finger confidently at a supposedly center point of the table and tell him that this is the exact center point.

The interviewer will ask, “How do you know this is the exact center?"

You can revert back that your last question was the previous question and thus you are not liable to answer further.

This is just a matter of being quick witted. The cleverer you are, the better the impression will be.

#103 - Tricky Odd One Out Picture Riddle

In this image, you can see three almost identical images. Can you spot the odd one out from them?

Tricky Odd One Out Picture Riddle

The second image is different. Look at the eyes.

#104 - What Do You See Picture Puzzle

What do you see in the given picture?

What Do You See Picture Puzzle

If you concentrate on the black portion, you will see the word "good". Within inside you will find white spaces concentrating on which you will see the word evil.

The picture represents that the whole concept of good cant exists without the evil.

#105 - Popular Find Error In Sentence Puzzle

They are three errirs in this question. Can you find them ?

Following are the three errors:
a) They (it should be There)
b) errirs (it should be spelled errors)
c) The question asks for three errors however there are only two.

#106 - Tricky Time Question

Edward asked Bella, "The time right now is 7 pm. Can you tell me what will be the time 23, 999, 995 hours later ?"

While Bella does not know the answer, do you ?

The time after 24, 000, 000 hours later will be the same i.e. 7 pm. Five hours before that, the time will be 5 hours before 7 pm i.e. 2 pm.

#107 - Number Trivia

Can you find out which number multiplied by itself will give the output as 12345678987654321 ?

1 * 1 = 1
11 * 11 = 121
111 * 111 = 12321
1111 * 1111 = 1234321
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111111111 * 111111111 = 11=2345678987654321

#108 - Cricket Logic Puzzle

Both Sachin and Sehwag were batting on 94.
Three balls were left and the team needed 7 runs to win.

Both made century but still were not out. How is this possible?

Sachin scored six and got retired hurt at 100*
New batsman came and got run out but they crossed the midway.
Then, Sehwag scored six and was unbeater at 100*.

#109 - Think Out Of The Box Riddle

Can you find out what is missing?

1 3 5
2 4 ?

Hint: Its not six. Think out of the box.

If you were not able to answer it, you must pay attention to the gear stick when you drive next time.

"R" is what is missing from here, which stands for reverse.

#110 - Trick Probability Puzzle

What is the probability that you meet someone in your lifetime who is having an above average number of arms?

1) Impossible
2) Unlikely
3) Fifty Fifty
4) Fairly Likely
5) Certain

The probability is certain because the average is <2 arms.