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Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Mary's mum has four children. The first child is called April. The second May. The third June. What is the name of the fourth child?

  1. Mary

  2. April

  3. Jan

  4. June
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The question states 'Mary's mum' - Mary is one of her children, so Mary herself is the fourth child. April, May, and June are the first three. This is a classic riddle that tricks you into thinking the answer should be another month name.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Tata group first overseas acquisition?

  1. Natsteel

  2. Tetley tea

  3. Tyco Global Network

  4. Daewoo Commercial vehicle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tata Group's first overseas acquisition was Tetley Tea in 2000 for $431 million, which was then the largest takeover of an international brand by an Indian company. NatSteel, Tyco Global Network, and Daewoo Commercial Vehicle came later in Tata's international expansion.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Two friends decide to get together; so they start riding bikes towards each other. They plan to meet halfway. Each is riding at 6 MPH. They live 36 miles apart. One of them has a pet carrier pigeon and it starts flying the instant the friends start traveling. The pigeon flies back and forth at 18 MPH between the 2 friends until the friends meet. How many miles does the pigeon travel?

  1. 54

  2. 55

  3. 56

  4. 53
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The friends meet in 3 hours since they close the 36-mile gap at 12 MPH combined (6+6). The pigeon flies continuously at 18 MPH for the full 3 hours, traveling 54 miles. The back-and-forth motion is irrelevant - only total flight time and speed matter.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Five pirates have obtained 100 gold coins and have to divide up the loot. The pirates are all extremely intelligent, treacherous and selfish (especially the captain). The captain always proposes a distribution of the loot. All pirates vote on the proposal, and if half the crew or more go "Aye", the loot is divided as proposed, as no pirate would be willing to take on the captain without superior force on their side. If the captain fails to obtain support of at least half his crew (which includes himself), he faces a mutiny, and all pirates will turn against him and make him walk the plank. The pirates start over again with the next senior pirate as captain. What is the maximum number of coins the captain can keep without risking his life?

  1. 50

  2. 40

  3. 98

  4. 80
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the classic pirate game theory, the senior pirate offers 1 coin to the 3rd and 5th pirates to secure their votes (since they would get 0 otherwise), keeping 98 for himself.

Multiple choice general knowledge

INCAT is a part of Tata group from?

  1. 2002

  2. 2005

  3. 2007

  4. 1999
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

INCAT (Infotech Enterprises) was acquired by Tata Group in 2005 and became part of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). This marked Tata's expansion in the engineering and geographic information services space.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Four children have different pets. 1. Bob's pet can't fly. 2. Cal's pet has hair, so does Deb's. 3. Deb's pet doesn't bark. What pet does Amy has?

  1. Bird

  2. Fish

  3. Dog

  4. Cat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

By elimination: Cal and Deb have pets with hair (mammals). Bob's pet can't fly. If the pets are Bird, Fish, Dog, Cat: Amy must have the Bird as it is the only one left that fits the logic of the others having mammals/non-flyers.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Tata Elxsi headquartered in?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Pune

  4. Banglore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tata Elxsi, the technology services arm of Tata Group, is headquartered in Bangalore (Bengaluru), India's major IT hub. Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune host other Tata companies but not Elxsi's corporate office.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Four good friends have four different favorite sports. Read the clues to find out who prefers which sport. Sports:- Kickball, Tennis, Football and Soccer Friends:- Robert, Audrey, Danny, Jane 1. Audrey likes neither soccer nor football. 2. Danny used to like football and kickball best, but he has changed his mind. 3. Neither of the boys here likes soccer best. What does danny like?

  1. Kickball

  2. Football

  3. soccer

  4. Tennis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Since boys don't like soccer, Danny can only prefer Tennis. Audrey doesn't like football or soccer, so she prefers Kickball. Danny explicitly moved away from his football/kickball preference, confirming Tennis. By elimination: Jane-Football, Robert-Soccer.