Puzzles Last Updated : 23 Jul, 2025 Comments Improve Suggest changes Like Article Like Report Puzzles are commonly asked in exams and interviews to test logical and analytical thinking. Here is a list of most asked Puzzles divided into four categories as per examination pattern. 1. Analytical / Mathematical PuzzlesPuzzle TitleAsked in CompanyFind ages of daughtersGoogle, MicrosoftCalculate total distance traveled by beeYahoo6×6 Grid - Ways to Reach Bottom RightAmazon, ZohoMonty Hall problemVMWareTorch and BridgeGoogle, Microsoft2 Eggs and 100 FloorsVMWareMaximize the probability of White BallAmazonPoison and RatAmazonHourglasses PuzzleBank of America, YahooThe ratio of Boys and Girls in a Country where people want only boysGoogle, Goldman SachsCar Wheel PuzzleMakeMytripMaximum ChocolatesInfosys, MakeMytripPuzzle | Splitting a Cake with a Missing Piece in two equal portionAlcatel-Lucent, CognizantRs 500 Note PuzzleCAT, UPSCGirl or BoyAmazonKnow Average Salary without Disclosing Individual SalariesInfosys, Bloomberg.Maximum run in cricketFAANGCompletion of TaskReflexis SystemsFind missing Row in ExcelphilipsFour People on a Rickety BridgeJumbotail, SAPMan fell in well PuzzleAmerican Express50 red marbles and 50 blue marblesGoogle, Microsoft, JP morgan chasePuzzle | Form Three Equilateral TrianglesGoogle10 identical bottles of pillsZS AssociatePuzzle | Maximum pieces that can be cut from a Circle using 6 straight linesTCSChain Link PuzzlecognizantThe shopkeeper and the lady who made a purchase of Rs 200 with fake notePersistent SystemsEgg Dropping Puzzle with 2 Eggs and K FloorsGoogle, MicrosoftMinimum number of Apples to be collected from trees to guarantee M red applesLeetcodeSnail and WallTCS1000 light bulbs switched on/off by 1000 people passing byUK university interviewPuzzle | Four Alternating KnightsAmazon, GoogleTCS DIGITAL PUZZLE | Lateral Thinking 2TCSPuzzle | 100 Cows And MilkZSPuzzle | One Mile on the GlobeMicrosoftTCS DIGITAL PUZZLE | Lateral ThinkingTCSPuzzle | The Counters and BoardJP-morganCamel and Banana PuzzleAmazon, YahooPuzzle | (Six Matches , Right Foot Forward)TCSHow much he had initially?IAS interview questionPuzzle | 3 cuts to cut round cake into 8 equal piecesAdobe, Citius Tech, Cognizant, blackrockTwo Creepers Climbing a TreeAdobe, Google, MicrosoftRead More: Articles on Analytical/mathematical puzzles2. Logical Puzzles Puzzle TitleAsked in CompanyPay an employee using a gold rod of 7 units ?FAANG, Ola cabsFind the fastest 3 horsesAccolite, Goldman Sachs, MakeMyTripFinding the injection for AnesthesiaGoogle, Yahoo3 Bulbs and 3 SwitchesMakeMyTrip, QualcommCamel and Banana PuzzleAmazon, YahooFind the Jar with contaminated pillsMakeMyTrip100 Prisoners with Red/Black HatsGoogle, Microsoft10 Coins PuzzleGoogle, YahooStrategy for a 2-Player Coin GameTCS5 Pirates and 100 Gold CoinsMicrosoftMinimum cut PuzzleAmazonPrisoner and Policeman PuzzleMicrosoftPuzzle - Cheating HusbandMicrosoft, GooglePuzzle – Blind GamesBloomberg L.P.Puzzle – Chameleons go on a dateAmazonHeaven and HellAmazon, InfosysMislabeled JarsGoogle, Microsoft8 balls problemMicrosoft, SimenceCheryl’s Birthday Puzzle and SolutionFacebook, Whatsapp, Singapore math OlympicPuzzle – The Lion and the UnicornThe Access Group (UK), TCSFarmer, Goat, Wolf, and CabbageInfosysWater Jug ProblemWells FargoBlind man and PillsMentor GraphicsThe Burning CandlesWiproPuzzle | The Burning CandlesWipro, IBM, TCSRat and Poisonous Milk BottlesGoogleMeasuring 6L water from 4L and 9L bucketsMicrosoftSix Houses P, Q, R, S, T, and UCAT QuizMelting CandlesFaangRed Hat vs Blue HatMicrosoftPuzzle | Joint family of seven persons (L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R)TCSPuzzle | The Circle of LightsMicrosoft, BloombergPuzzle | 9 Students and Red Black HatsGoogleLight all the bulbsMicrosoft, BloombergDistribute the WaterMicrosoftPuzzle | Can 2 persons be with same number of hairs on their heads?oppo, inflameWeight of Heavy BallIBMRead More:Articles on Logical Puzzles3. Arrangement PuzzlesPuzzle TitleAsked in Company10 Coins PuzzleGoogle, YahooDays of the month using 2 diceMicrosoftTic Tac Toe PuzzleAmazonMatchstick PuzzleKirloskar Brothers, SLBLast Palindrome Date Before 10/02/2001Amazon10 identical bottles of pillsZS Associate10 Balls in 5 LinesPublicis SapientRound table coin gameElectrifAiPuzzle | The Circle of LightsMicrosoft, BloombergRead More: Articles on Arrangement Puzzles3. Shape based PuzzlesPuzzle TitleAsked in Company3 cuts to cut the round cake into 8 equal piecesAdobe, Citius Tech, CognizantChessboard and dominosGooglePuzzle 36 | (Matchstick Puzzle)SLBMaximum pieces that can be cut from a Circle using 6 straight linesTCSSplitting a Cake with a Missing Piece in two equal portionSAP3 Ants and TriangleIntuit, ZS Associate, EXLRead More: Articles on Shape based puzzles4. Mechanical PuzzlesAlgorithm to solve Rubik’s CubeCrossword Puzzle Of The Week #1 (for DSA)Crossword Puzzle Of The Week #2 (for Computer Science and Applications)Crossword Puzzle Of The Week #3 (for Database and Queries)Crossword Puzzle Of The Week #4 (for Object Oriented Programming)Quick Links:Logic Building Coding Problems'Practice Problems' on PuzzlesRecent Puzzles! Comment More infoAdvertise with us K kartik Follow Improve Article Tags : Aptitude Tutorials Similar Reads Aptitude Questions and Answers Aptitude questions can be challenging, but with the right preparation and practice, you can tackle them with ease. Our comprehensive guide to aptitude questions and answers covers all the essential topics of Aptitude, including Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability. Whether yo 4 min read Quantitative AptitudeNumbersNumbers are the fundamental units of mathematics. 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