Cake Distribution

At a party, there are five people and a whole round cake lying at the centre of the table. Only four people will make a cut and take their piece and the last one will get the remaining piece on the table. How can they make sure that everyone gets a 1/5th of the piece?




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We know that money can be names differently for the purpose it is used for. Some of the examples of money given at following places or for following activities:

In temple = Daan
In school = Fees
During marriage = Dowry
For divorce = Alimony
Paying government = Tax
In court = Fine
Employer to employee = Salary
To kidnappers = Ransom
For illegal reason = Bribe
To civil servant retirees = Pension

Do you know what do we call the money a husband gives to his wife?

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why number 8549176320 is one of a kind?

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Two boys were admitted to a school. When the headmaster asks them about their parents, they tell him that they have same parents (father and mother). On further inquiry, it turns out that they both share the same date for their birthday.

"Are you twins," ask the headmaster.
"No," replies the boys.

Is it possible?

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Can you fill the blank with the correct number?

6 30 870 756030 _____

Asked by Neha on 20 Feb 2023

How can you write nineteen in a manner that if we take out one, it becomes twenty?

Asked by Neha on 23 Nov 2023

John bought a new car. He has a habit of eating ice cream from a particular ice cream shop while returning home from office. Whenever, he eats strawberry ice cream, he faces no problem. But whenever, he eats chocolate ice cream, the car starts giving problem. At first, he thinks, it is just a co-incidence but when this awkward incident happens for 3-4 times, he reports this problem to the company.

The mechanic of the company checks but finds no problem at all. The next day, when he stops by to eat chocolate ice cream, the car again starts giving problem.

Can you find the possible reason?

Asked by Neha on 17 Sep 2024


What comes
Once in a Year
Twice in a Month
4 times in a Week
6 times in a Day

Asked by Neha on 24 Feb 2022

You have a three-gallon and a five-gallon measuring device. You wish to measure out four gallons.

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What is red and smells like blue paint?

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Which word is least like the others? Third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth?

Asked by Neha on 28 Aug 2025

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