Two skills are needed:

1) to solve the clue in the question
2) ability to spot the answer

Steps:

1) Look for the KEYWORD in question.
2) Interpret the question with respect to the keyword.
3) List possible answers.
4) Look for the ACTUAL answer.

Examples:

Q1 Sex has the antidote to strain.

Step 1: keyword: has ( “has” as in “possesses” )
Step 2: antidote = cure
Step 2: strain = press
Step 3: Look for answers with X in them.
Step 4: answer is SECUREXPRESS ( SE CURE X PRESS )

Q2 H2O@1°C

Step 1: keyword: no key word
Step 2: H2O is water and water at 0°C is ICE
Step 2: So at 1°C it’s not ice yet.
Step 3: Look for answers with ICE in them.
Step 4: answer is NOTICE ( not ice )

Q3 Final placing of current master

Step 1: keyword: final ( “final” as in “end” )
Step 2: current = I (symbol of current in
Step 2: place I at the end of answer and the meaning will be MASTER
Step 3: Look for answers that fit
Step 4: answer is SENSE ( SENSEI = MASTER )

The KEYWORD plays a crucial part in decoding the question. Some of the more popular keywords involve homonyms (similar sounding words), anagrams, word-within-word, additions, subtractions, reversals and initials.

INTERPRETATIONS involve equivalent words as well as general knowledge and their manipulation.

Finally, check out POSSIBLE ANSWERS by OBSERVATION of the sector and VERIFYING whether the answer fits the question perfectly.

Typical general knowledge would be newsworthy items, history, geography, arts & sciences, abbreviations, acronyms, popular phrases and trivia.

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