Cognitive Reflection Test Verbal and Logic Puzzles 5

Question 1

A ship's ladder has rungs 1 foot apart, with the bottom 4 rungs underwater at low tide. The tide rises 3 feet. How many rungs are now underwater?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

7

Answer

1

Answer

0

Question 2

A snail climbs a 10-foot wall, going up 3 feet each day and slipping 2 feet each night. On which day does it reach the top?

Accepted Answer

Day 8

Answer

Day 10

Answer

Day 5

Answer

Day 9

Question 3

If half of 5 is 3, what would a third of 10 be, using the same odd logic?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

3.33

Answer

5

Answer

2

Question 4

Two fathers and two sons go fishing and each catches one fish, yet only three fish are caught. How?

Accepted Answer

They are grandfather, father, and son

Answer

One fish escaped

Answer

Two shared a fish

Answer

It is impossible

Question 5

A widget factory line makes 1 widget every 4 seconds with 4 workers. How many seconds to make 1 widget if only 1 worker is present, assuming work splits evenly?

Accepted Answer

16 seconds

Answer

4 seconds

Answer

1 second

Answer

8 seconds

Question 6

You are running a race and pass the person in last place. What position are you now in?

Accepted Answer

This is impossible

Answer

Last place

Answer

Second to last

Answer

First place

Question 7

A clock strikes 6 times in 5 seconds. How long does it take to strike 12 times at the same pace?

Accepted Answer

11 seconds

Answer

10 seconds

Answer

12 seconds

Answer

6 seconds