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A snail is at the bottom of a 20 meters deep pit. Every day the snail climbs 5 meters upwards, but at night it slides 4 meters back downwards. How many days does it take before the snail reaches the top of the pit?

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  1. 15

  2. 16

  3. 17

  4. 18

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Correct Option: B

AI Explanation

To answer this question, let's analyze the situation.

Every day, the snail climbs 5 meters upwards, but at night it slides 4 meters back downwards. So, each day the snail progresses by 1 meter upwards.

To calculate the number of days it takes for the snail to reach the top of the pit, we divide the total distance of 20 meters by the daily progress of 1 meter.

20 meters / 1 meter = 20 days

Therefore, it takes the snail 20 days to reach the top of the pit.

However, we need to consider that the snail climbs during the day and slides back at night. This means that on the 20th day, the snail will reach the top of the pit during the day. So, the snail doesn't slide back during the night.

Therefore, the correct answer is B) 16 days.

What is the next term in this sequence? 1 11 21 1211 111221

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  1. 112221

  2. 131221

  3. 312211

  4. 221221

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To determine the next term in this sequence, we need to analyze the pattern and rules that govern its progression.

The sequence starts with 1. The next term, 11, can be described as "one 1," since it consists of two consecutive 1s. The following term, 21, can be described as "two 1s," as it consists of one 2 and one 1.

Continuing this pattern, the next term is 1211, which can be described as "one 2, one 1."

The pattern continues in this manner, where each term is described in terms of the counts of consecutive digits in the previous term.

Now, let's go through each option and determine which one follows this pattern:

A. 112221: This option does not follow the pattern. It does not describe the counts of consecutive digits in the previous term.

B. 131221: This option does not follow the pattern. It does not describe the counts of consecutive digits in the previous term.

C. 312211: This option follows the pattern. It describes the counts of consecutive digits in the previous term (one 3, one 1, two 2s, one 1).

D. 221221: This option does not follow the pattern. It does not describe the counts of consecutive digits in the previous term.

Therefore, the correct answer is C. 312211.

It is dark in my bedroom and I want to get two socks of the same color from my drawer, which contains 24 red and 24 blue socks. How many socks do I have to take from the drawer to get at least two socks of the same color?
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  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 24

  4. 47

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Correct Option: B

One day Alice meets the Lion and the Unicorn in the Forest of Forgetfulness. She knows that the Lion lies on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and tells the truth on the other days of the week. The Unicorn, on the other hand, lies on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, but tells the truth on the other days of the week. Now they make the following statements to Alice: Lion: Yesterday was one of my lying days. Unicorn: Yesterday was one of my lying days too. What day is the day?

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  1. Wednesday

  2. Thursday

  3. Friday

  4. Sunday

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Correct Option: B

AI Explanation

To solve this problem, we need to analyze the statements made by the Lion and the Unicorn and determine what day it is.

Let's go through each option and analyze the statements:

Option A) Wednesday - If today is Wednesday, then yesterday was Tuesday. According to the Lion, he lies on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Therefore, if today is Wednesday, the Lion's statement would be false since he claims that yesterday was one of his lying days. However, if today is Wednesday, the Unicorn's statement would be true, as he tells the truth on Wednesdays. Since both statements cannot be simultaneously true, we can conclude that today is not Wednesday.

Option B) Thursday - If today is Thursday, then yesterday was Wednesday. According to the Lion, he tells the truth on Thursdays. Therefore, if today is Thursday, the Lion's statement would be true since yesterday was not one of his lying days. Additionally, if today is Thursday, the Unicorn's statement would be false, as he lies on Thursdays. Both statements can be simultaneously true if today is Thursday, so this option is a possibility.

Option C) Friday - If today is Friday, then yesterday was Thursday. According to the Lion, he tells the truth on Fridays. Therefore, if today is Friday, the Lion's statement would be true since yesterday was not one of his lying days. However, if today is Friday, the Unicorn's statement would also be true, as he tells the truth on Fridays. Both statements cannot be simultaneously true, so this option is not possible.

Option D) Sunday - If today is Sunday, then yesterday was Saturday. According to the Lion, he tells the truth on Sundays. Therefore, if today is Sunday, the Lion's statement would be true since yesterday was not one of his lying days. However, if today is Sunday, the Unicorn's statement would also be true, as he tells the truth on Sundays. Both statements cannot be simultaneously true, so this option is not possible.

Based on our analysis, we can conclude that the correct answer is option B) Thursday.

A man is standing in front of a painting of a man, and he tells us the following: "Brothers and sisters have I none, but this man's father is my fathers son". Who's on the painting?

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  1. His Grandfather

  2. His Father

  3. He Himself

  4. His Son

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Correct Option: D

AI Explanation

To answer this question, let's analyze the statement given by the man:

"Brothers and sisters have I none, but this man's father is my father's son."

Let's break down the statement to understand it better:

  1. "Brothers and sisters have I none" - This means that the man does not have any siblings.
  2. "This man's father is my father's son" - This means that the man is referring to the person in the painting as their father's son.

From the given options:

A) His Grandfather - This option is incorrect because the man is referring to the person in the painting as his father's son, not his grandfather. B) His Father - This option is incorrect because the man is not referring to himself as his own father. C) He Himself - This option is incorrect because the man specifically states that the person in the painting is his father's son, not himself. D) His Son - This option is correct because the man is referring to the person in the painting as his father's son, which would make the person his own son.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D) His Son. The person in the painting is the man's son.

A certain street contains 100 buildings. They are numbered from 1 to 100. How many 9's are used in these numbers?
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  1. 10

  2. 11

  3. 19

  4. 20

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Correct Option: D

Imagine you are on an island called Texel, with inhabitants that look the same from the outside, but differ from inside (their truthfulness). We distinguish the following types: Knights, who always tell the truth. Knaves, who never tell the truth. Normals, who sometimes tell the truth and sometimes lie. Assume you meet one of these inhabitants, and he tells you: "I'm no Knight". Then, of what type is inhabitant?
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  1. Knight

  2. knave

  3. Normal

  4. None

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To solve this question, the user needs to know the definitions of Knights, Knaves, and Normals, and how they behave when they are asked questions. The user must also understand the context of the inhabitant's statement and analyze it to determine their true identity.

Now, let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. Knight: This option cannot be correct since Knights always tell the truth, so if the inhabitant was a Knight, their statement "I'm no Knight" would be a lie, which contradicts the definition of a Knight.

B. Knave: This option cannot be correct since Knaves always lie, so if the inhabitant was a Knave, their statement "I'm no Knight" would be a lie, which contradicts the definition of a Knave.

C. Normal: This option is correct. Normals sometimes tell the truth and sometimes lie, so the inhabitant's statement "I'm no Knight" could be true or false. If the inhabitant is a Normal and is telling the truth, it means they are not a Knight, which would make them either a Knave or a Normal. If the inhabitant is a Normal and is lying, it means they are a Knight, which again would make them not a Knight. Therefore, the inhabitant must be a Normal.

D. None: This option is not correct since we have already determined that the inhabitant is a Normal.

The Answer is: C. Normal

Imagine you are on an island called Texel, with inhabitants that look the same from the outside, but differ from inside (their truthfulness). We distinguish the following types: Knights, who always tell the truth. Knaves, who never tell the truth. Normals, who sometimes tell the truth and sometimes lie. Assume you meet one of these inhabitants, and he tells you: "I'm no Knight". Then, of what type is inhabitant?
general knowledge math & puzzles

  1. Knight

  2. knave

  3. Normal

  4. None

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Correct Option: C

How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
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  1. 1

  2. 5

  3. 0

  4. 3

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Correct Option: A

How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
general knowledge math & puzzles

  1. 1

  2. 5

  3. 0

  4. 3

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Correct Option: A