As much as we prepare for a job interview, there is always be some question that will catch us off-guard. Sometimes, the tricky question for the job interview can be a brain teaser. Brain teasers are great for checking someone’s logical thinking, attentiveness, and reaction. They might seem a bit ridiculous but every question in a job interview has a purpose.
Today, we have not one, not two, but seven brain teasers to test out your puzzle-solving skills! They can also come up in the next job interview, so see if you can solve them.
1. Out In The Rain
Question:
A person was walking outside when it suddenly began to rain. Unfortunately, the person did not have a hat, nor were they carrying an umbrella with them. By the time the person found shelter, their clothes were soaked. But, not a single strand of hair on their head was wet. How is that possible?
Answer:
The person did not have hair. They were bald.
2. Emergency
Question:
A boy was suffering from intense stomach pain. The emergency services immediately took him to the emergency room at the nearest hospital. However, the doctor attending to the boy said: “I cannot operate. He is my son.” The father of the boy was still stuck trying to reach the hospital, and the doctor was not lying. How is it possible?
Answer:
The doctor was the mother of the boy.
3. Sharing Is Caring
Question:
What can be kept but cannot be shared? And once shared, it cannot be kept any longer?
Answer:
It’s a secret! No, the answer is a “secret”. You can keep a secret and should not share it. And once you do share it, you are no longer keeping the secret.
4. A Pool Outing
Question:
Karen’s pool has an island in the middle of it. It is 30 feet away from the pool’s edge. Karen has 2 planks of wood, each measuring 29 feet. How can Karen get to the island?

Answer:
This is how Karen can arrange the planks:

5. Hidden Meaning
Question:
Look at the image below. There are four letters arranged in a certain manner. Pay very close to the arrangement of the letters. Now, what is the meaning of the image?

Answer:
Breakfast. If you look closely, there is a small break or gap between F and AST.
6. Observation Skills
Question:
The image below has many details in it. The task is to find 4 words shown in the image that has something to do with reading. Mind you, these will be actual words in the image, not just names of things.

Answer:

7. Observation Skills 2
Question:
Just like the one above, there are 4 words written in the image that has a connection to winter. See if you can find them!

Answer:

So which ones did you find to be easy and which ones were the toughest? Do let us know in the comments below! For us, spotting the words seemed to take a lot more time than the others.
Here are some other brain teasers that you can find enjoyable:
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