Many times these questions are so different and interesting that even the listener gets left wondering.
Recently, a similar question related to UPSC interview is becoming increasingly viral on social media. This question seems very simple, but to think its answer you have to adopt a slightly different approach. The question is- "How can a Rs 100 note be cut into half without folding or tearing it?"
Funny answer to easy question
At first glance this question seems quite confusing. Most people start thinking that it is not possible to halve a note without folding or tearing it. But this is the specialty of this question. This is asked to test your thinking and how you look at a problem. Actually, the answer to this question is very simple, but it does not come directly to mind. Halving a Rs 100 note does not mean physically dividing it into two pieces. This means halving its value. That means you can exchange that Rs 100 note for two Rs 50 notes. In this way you have cut it in half without folding or tearing it.
Interviewers check thinking ability
Such questions are asked in UPSC interview to understand how creative and practical a candidate can solve a problem. It is a test not only of knowledge but also of the level of intelligence and thinking. Experts believe that in an interview like UPSC, how you think and present your ideas is more important than giving correct answers. Many times the interviewer gives more importance to the candidate's thinking process than his answers. After this question went viral on social media, people are liking it a lot. Many users called it funny, while some called it a mind-boggling question. Many people are also showing interest in solving such questions.
