Types of Puzzles - How to Solve Puzzle Questions

All most students know about puzzles questions but some are don't know about types of puzzles that how many types of questions asked in puzzle questions. So, here I am sharing types of puzzles with solution examples, from which you can know how to solve puzzle questions. 

So, keep your practice with these puzzle types, questions, answers and solutions.

Puzzle Types with Problems and Solutions

This section of analytical reasoning comprises of questions put in the form of the puzzle involving a certain number of items, be it persons or thing. The candidate is required to analyze the given information, condense it in a suitable form and try to answer the question asked to build up your performance.

The questions on puzzle test may be of seven types of the following:

1. Classification Type Question

2. Seating/Placing Arrangements

3. Comparison Type Questions

4. Sequential order of Things

5. Selection Based on Given Conditions

6. Family-Based Problems

7. Jumbled Problems

TYPE 1: Classification Type Question 

This type consists of questions in which certain items belonging to different groups or possessing different qualities are given along with some clue with the help of which the candidate is required to group and analyze the given items and answer the questions accordingly.

Ex.1. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

(i) B and E are good in Dramatics and Computer Science.

(ii) A and B are good in Computer Science and Physics.

(iii) A, D and C are good in Physics and Mathematics.

(iv) C and A are good in History and Dramatics.

(v) D and E are good in History and Dramatics.

1. Who is good in Physics, History and Dramatics?

(A) A

(B) B

(C) D

(D) E

2. Who is good Computer Science, History and Dramatics?

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) D

3. Who is good in Computer Science, History and Dramatics?

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) E

Q.4. Who is good History, Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics?

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) D

Q.5. Who is good Physics, Dramatics, and Computer Science?

(A) A

(B) B

(C) D

(D) E

Solution:

The given information can be analysed as under:

1. D is good in Physics, History and Dramatics. So, the answer is (C).

2. Both A and C are good in Physics, History and Mathematics. But A is good in Computer Science, while C is not. So, the answer is (C)

3. E is good in Computer Science, History and Dramatics. Hence, the answer is (d).

4. A is good History, Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics. Hence, the answer is (d).

5. B is good in Physics, Dramatics and Computer Science. Hence, the answer is (b).