Advanced Puzzles: Volume 1

Increase Your Brain Power (based on his puzzles in The Times) - ExamplesQ1. Which animal provides the link between: John Updike, Richard Adams, and Chas and Dave?Q2. What number is next in the series below, and what is the connection of the sequence with bees: 1, 7, 19, 37, 61, 91, . . . ?Q3. As observed from the roadside, which part of a car is moving the fastest?Q4. The value of pi may be determined using random numbers. True or false?Where applicable, diagrams are included for clarity of explanation (e.g. Qs 2-4). Question 4 also includes computer programming for you to try out at home. Chapters:¿ General Knowledge¿ Words & Language¿ Science¿ Music, Literature, & the Arts¿ International¿ Sports & Games¿ Logic¿ Geometry¿ Appendices