Answer: The first person to answer counts the number of gold crowns in front of them. If it is an even number, they say "Silver", if it is an odd number, they say "Gold". The next person in line sees the number of gold and silver crowns in front of them and can guess which crown they are wearing. If there is an odd number of gold crowns in front of them,a gold one too. 9 out of 10 will definitely survive if everyone follows this principle. The chances of the first person to answer are 50/50.
What Google Candidates Decide
Survival task
Imagine being shrunk 10,000 times and thrown into a blender. Now you weigh less, but your body density hasn't changed. After 1 minute, the blender will start working. What will you do to survive?
P.S. No liquid or food will be added to the blender. The blender has no lid. The blender will work until you die.
Answer: This is a real interview question, so it was answered by japan email list real candidates. Here are the eight most popular answers:
I'll lie down close to the bottom of the blender so the blades don't hit me.
I'll stand on the side of the device where the blades are attached. There's probably room there where I can fit and survive.
I will follow the blade to the axis of rotation and find the point where I can maintain balance.
I'll try to climb up the side of the blender like a fly.
I'll call the emergency services or text a friend to help me out.
I'll rip my clothes, make a rope out of them and get out of the blender.
I use any available means and clothing to block the mechanism.
I'll jump out of the blender.
The first three methods will save your life for a while. But considering that the blades will spin endlessly, this choice will not save you.