Cognitive Reflection Test Verbal and Logic Puzzles 3

Question 1

Emily's father has three daughters named April, May, and __?

Accepted Answer

Emily

Answer

The riddle names Emily's father, so the third daughter is Emily herself.

Question 2

How many cubic feet of dirt are in a hole that is 3 feet wide, 3 feet long, and 3 feet deep?

Accepted Answer

None

Answer

A hole is empty, so it contains no dirt.

Question 3

If a plane crashes exactly on the border between two countries, where do you bury the survivors?

Accepted Answer

You don't bury survivors

Answer

Survivors are alive, so they are not buried.

Question 4

A rooster lays an egg on the peak of a slanted roof. Which side does the egg roll down?

Accepted Answer

Neither, roosters don't lay eggs

Answer

Roosters are male and do not lay eggs.

Question 5

You have a match and enter a dark room with an oil lamp, a candle, and a fireplace. What do you light first?

Accepted Answer

The match

Answer

You must light the match before you can light anything else.

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