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If moon is called sea, sea is called water, water is called air, air is called sun and sun is called river, then what do we breathe in?

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SSC Stenographer 2018 Previous Year Paper (08-Feb-2019) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Sun

Understanding the Riddle: What Do We Breathe In?

This question is a type of riddle based on sequential substitution. To solve it, we first need to identify what we normally breathe in reality and then apply the given conditions or rules from the riddle.

Normal Breathing and the Riddle's Rules

In the real world, humans breathe air. This is the common understanding we start with.

The riddle provides a specific set of definitions or rules for substitution:

  • Moon is called sea
  • Sea is called water
  • Water is called air
  • Air is called sun
  • Sun is called river

Applying the Riddle's Logic

We need to find out what we breathe in, according to the riddle's made-up world. We know we breathe air in reality. We look at the rules to see what "air" is called in this riddle.

According to the fourth rule: Air is called sun.

Therefore, if we breathe air, and air is called sun in this riddle, then according to the riddle's logic, we breathe in sun.

Step-by-Step Derivation

Let's break down the process:

  1. Identify the real-world action: We breathe in something.
  2. Identify the real-world object of the action: We breathe in air.
  3. Find the rule in the riddle that redefines "air": The rule states "Air is called sun".
  4. Substitute the real-world object with its riddle-world name: Since air is called sun, what we breathe in (air) is called sun.

Here is a summary of the substitutions:

Real-world concept Called in the Riddle
Moon Sea
Sea Water
Water Air
Air Sun
Sun River

Conclusion: What We Breathe According to the Riddle

Based on the riddle's substitution rules, what we normally breathe (air) is referred to as "sun". Thus, the answer is Sun.

Revision Table: Key Concepts

Concept Explanation
Riddle Logic Follows defined substitution rules, not real-world facts.
Breathing Real-world act of inhaling air.
Substitution Replacing one word or concept with another as per the riddle's rule (e.g., Air is called Sun).

Additional Information: Types of Riddles

This type of riddle, where words are substituted for others, is a common form of word puzzle or logic puzzle. They test the ability to follow a given set of arbitrary rules rather than relying on general knowledge. Other types of riddles include:

  • Literal riddles (play on words)
  • Mathematical riddles
  • Logic grid puzzles
  • Observational riddles

Solving them requires careful reading of the rules provided within the riddle itself.

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