ANSWERS FOR QUESTIONS

The day after tomorrow is the third day after Wednesday. The Question: Which day was the day before yesterday? Answer: The third day after Wednesday is Saturday. If the day after tomorrow is Saturday, then today is Thursday. Therefore, the solution is: the day before yesterday was Tuesday.

Anand came across a lion and a tiger in a forest of forgetfulness. The lion lies on every Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and the other days he speaks the truth. The Tiger lies on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and on other days he speaks the truth.  Lion: Yesterday I was lying. Tiger: So was I. Which day did they say that? Answer: Thursday.

Can you find a number such that if we multiply that number by 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6, then the resultant number contains same all digits (of course in a different place)? Answer: 142857 Explanation: 142857 * 1 = 142857 142857 * 2 = 285714 142857 * 3 = 428571 142857 * 4 = 571428 142857 * 5 = 714285 142857 * 6 = 857142 Note: Such numbers are called cyclic numbers.

What hidden meaning does below rebus means ? Answer: Reasoning(Reason in G)

We all know that square root of number 121 is 11. But do you know what is the square root of the number "12345678987654321"? Answer: 111111111 Explanation: It's a maths magical square root series as : Square root of number 121 is 11 Square root of number 12321 is 111 Square root of number 1234321 is 1111 Square root of number 123454321 is 11111 Square root of number 12345654321 is 111111 Square root of number 1234567654321 is 1111111 Square root of number 123456787654321 is 11111111 Square root of number 12345678987654321 is 111111111.

Assume it's a bowler friendly wicket and batsman is getting bowled out on every 1st ball he faced. Assuming there are no extras in the inning, which batsman will remain not out at the end of the inning? Answer: Eighth Batsman Over Number 1  Ball 1 : Batsman-1 got out Ball 2 : Batsman-3 got out (Note: batsman-2 is on non-striker end) Ball 3 : Batsman-4 got out Ball 4 : Batsman-5 got out Ball 5 : Batsman-6 got out Ball 6 : Batsman-7 got out Over Number 2 Ball 7 : Batsman-2 got out (Note: batsman-2 which was on non-striker end will switch end with batsman-8 at the end of 1st over) Ball 8 : Batsman-9 got out (Note: Batsman-8 is on non-striker end) Ball 9 : Batsman-10 got out Ball 10 : Batsman-11 got out

There is an advert in a local Hardware shop that reads: Buy 1 for Re.  1 10 for Re   2 100 for Re   3 I needed 913 and still only paid Re 3. How could this be financially viable for the shop-keeper? Answer: It is a shop which sells numbers for houses. And each number costs Re  1 and hence the number 913 will cost only Re 3.

In a football game , Chennai defeated Bangalore 2 - 0 but no man from either side scored. How can this be possible ? Answer: It was a match between Chennai's Ladies team and Bangalore's Ladies football team.

As I was going to the mall I met a man with seven wives, Each wive held two bags, Each bag held a mother cat, Each mother cat had six babies. How many people where going to the mall? Answer: Only one. I am the only one going to the mall.

There is a dead man in the middle of a field, nothing is around him and there are no footprints of any sort. There is an unopened package next to him. How did he die?  HINT: As he approached the field he knew he was going to die. Answer: A failed Parachute.

City A's population is 68000, decreasing at a rate of 80 people per year. City B having population 42000 is increasing at a rate of 120 people per year. In how many years both the cities will have same population? Answer:   130 years.

What do these words have in common: polish, job, herb? Answer: All three words will be pronounced differently if the first letter is capitalized.

A person spending out 1/3 of his salary for clothes , 1/5 of the remaining for food and 1/4 of the remaining is spent for travel and he is left with Rs 100/- . How much he had in the beginning? Answer: Rs. 250.

Agatha spent several days in the hospital. She wasn't injured, and she wasn't sick, but she did have to be carried out when she left though. Why was she in the hospital? Answer: She was a newborn baby.

A man had twelve toothpicks in front of him. He took one away. Now he had nine in front of him. How is this possible? Answer: The remaining 11 toothpicks were arranged to spell the word NINE.

What English word is nine letters long, and can remain an English word at each step as you remove one letter at a time, right down to a single letter. List the letter you remove each time and the words that result at each step. Answer: The word is "startling." Remove the "l" and it becomes starting. Then remove the "t" and it is staring. The rest of the changes are as follows: string - sting - sing - sin - in - and finally, I.

What is the area of a triangle that has sides of 14, 11 and 25 inches long? Answer: You can't have a triangle with sides measuring 14, 11 and 25 inches.

Where do other alphabets go? Line 1: A E F H I K L M N Line 2: B D G J P Q R Line 3: C O Alphabets A through R are printed in Line 1, 2 and 3. Can you continue on for S to Z and place them correctly according to the scheme? Answer: Each alphabet on "Line 1" has straight lines only. Each alphabet in "Line 2" has mixed straight lines and curves. Each alphabet at "Line 3" has curves only. Therefore, S goes to the "Line 3", T, V, W, X, Y, Z go to "Line 1", U goes to "Line 2".

A man wanted to enter an exclusive club but did not know the exact password that was required. He waited by the door and listened. A club member knocked on the door and the doorman said "twelve", the member replied "Six" and was let in. A second member came to the door and the doorman said "Six", the member replied "Three" and was let in. The man thought he heard enough and walked up to the door. The doorman said "Ten" and the man replied "Five". But he was not let in. What he should have told? Answer: Three. The man had to reply the number of letters in the mentioned word.

There are 3 gentlemen in a meeting: Mr. Yellow, Mr. Green and Mr. Brown. They are wearing yellow, green and brown ties. Mr. Yellow says: "Did you notice that the color of our ties are different from our names?" The person who is wearing the green tie says, "Yes, you are right!" Do you know who is wearing what color of tie? Answer: Mr. Brown is wearing a green tie.

Sometimes People are but that's not nice to say Sometimes Jokes are with that you can get away Sometimes Leaders are sorry, it's said everyday Sometimes Riddles are but not this one anyway Can you guess what "are" is here's the last clue it is as it does I practically gave this one to you!! Answer: Stupid.

When grownups do this it may annoy but is usually cute by a little girl or boy sometimes it's triggered by the dumbest things it can even be triggered when someone sings don't get started you may not stop and the full blown version can hurt your side a lot. Answer: Giggle.

You write them you get them you give them you hate them you love them you dread them you need them but you probably never ever want them. What am I? Answer: Exams.

I'm a girls name sometimes you break me sometimes you chew I'm sour I'm salty yet also bad for you but most people love me they truly do. What am I? Answer: Candy

It flattens things, and without it, it flattens you It's in food It's in buildings It's in bridges too Is this too hard? or too soft for you? Answer: Iron.

People love to get good ones but the bad ones do come you're guaranteed to get some so take them and run they will get things done Answer: Ideas.

I keep stuff in I'm usually on top I can sit to the right to the left or the middle I'm used to go pow Can you figure me out now or do I have you baffled with this very heady riddle? Answer: A cap.

They belong to me They belong to you They can make you feel happy or make you feel blue They never end until the day you do? Answer: Thoughts.

When is this sentence true? There are eleven letters in the alphabet. Answer: When "the alphabet" is in quotation marks.

A woman was born in 1960. She is alive and well today, but is only 25 years old. How is this possible? Answer: The woman was born in room number 1960 twenty five years ago.