UPSC Interview Tricky Questions: Many times tricky questions are asked in UPSC interview, the purpose of which is not to give right or wrong answer, but to see how the candidate presents his thinking and how easily he answers. Read 5 such tricky questions.
Answer: Mushroom (Room). In this question the candidate often starts imagining the real room, while the interview panel looks for the ability to capture the word play here. The word ‘room’ is not used here in the sense of room, but as a part of ‘mushroom’.
Answer: Age. This question is both philosophical and logical. Age always increases, never decreases. With such questions, UPSC tests whether the candidate can recognize simple but deep meaning answers or not.
Answer: Mobile. This question is based on the understanding related to modern life and technology. The mobile itself neither speaks nor listens, but it transmits human voices. Here the interviewer sees whether the candidate is able to think with practical examples or not.
Answer: Water. This question breaks the traditional definition and forces us to think. Running is usually associated with the feet, but the flow of water is also a form of ‘running’. UPSC tests the candidate’s imagination and logical thinking through such questions.
Answer: Road. The road itself remains stable, but the whole world moves on it. This question tests the candidate’s abstract thinking i.e. symbolic thinking, which is considered very important for administrative services.