Cognitive Reflection Verbal and Logic Puzzles Questions and Answers

Question 1

A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

Accepted Answer

5 cents

Answer

10 cents

Answer

$1.00

Answer

15 cents

Question 2

In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Every day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half of the lake?

Accepted Answer

47 days

Answer

24 days

Answer

46 days

Answer

12 days

Question 3

A farmer had 17 sheep. All but 9 died. How many sheep are left?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

8

Answer

17

Answer

26

Question 4

Which of the following logical conclusions is valid based on the premises?

Premise 1: All penguins are birds.
Premise 2: Some birds cannot fly.

Accepted Answer

The conclusion cannot be determined from the premises.

Answer

Some penguins cannot fly.

Answer

All birds are penguins.

Answer

No penguins can fly.

Question 5

You are a bouncer at a bar and must enforce the rule: 'If a person is drinking alcohol, they must be over 21.' You see four people: one drinking a beer, one drinking a soda, one who is 30 years old, and one who is 16 years old. Which person or people do you need to check to ensure the rule is not being broken?

Accepted Answer

The person drinking beer and the 16-year-old.

Answer

The person drinking beer and the 30-year-old.

Answer

Only the person drinking beer.

Answer

All four people.

Question 6

If you're running a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?

Accepted Answer

Second place

Answer

First place

Answer

Third place

Answer

Still in second place