BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE....

Shin-Chan was investigating a sacred cult in the jungles of Africa when he was caught by one of the person. He was confined in a cave till the leader arrived. The leader told him that he need to tell him a statement. If he thinks the statement is true, then shin Chan's head will be chopped off. If he thinks that the statement is false, his head will be smashed with a hammer. What statement did our little cunning boy make to survive?

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he said----my head will be smashed with a hammer now you can think how he survived...........

Yashasvini Sharma - 6 years, 4 months ago

Secondly if I am not correct then the question is not sensible because then their is no solution.

Utkarsh Dwivedi - 6 years, 4 months ago

He said he was going to die.

Sujay Sheth - 6 years, 4 months ago

so means he was chopped,,ooooo dear shin chan sorry

Yashasvini Sharma - 6 years, 4 months ago

The boy could also save himself by saying "u willnot chop my head"

tejaswini reddy - 6 years, 4 months ago

He said I am telling lie that I know you will kill me.

Aman Chaudhary - 6 years, 4 months ago

I think he will be smashed then, as he is telling false statement, as he is lying so he is saying "I know you won't kill me", but they are gonna do by smashing on his head

Yashasvini Sharma - 6 years, 4 months ago

You will not chop off my head or smash with a hammer. May be...............

anvit tyagi - 6 years, 4 months ago

"You will smash my head with a hammer", will lead to confusion due to an infinite loop of statements.

This is similar to the Alligator Paradox

Nanayaranaraknas Vahdam - 6 years, 4 months ago

He will say-"I will be smashed with a hammer" . If in the case it is true (well it could not be) he should be chopped off but if he is true then he should be smashed. In case it is false then shine has would not be smashed but if he says false then he should be smashed. The leader would think through his life but would not come up to this one. Since an is saved.

Utkarsh Dwivedi - 6 years, 4 months ago

bungle in the jungle

Eryl Godinez - 6 years, 4 months ago

Hen was born before an egg

Arihant Anchalia - 6 years, 4 months ago

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Remember to wrap math in `\(` ... `\)` or `\[` ... `\]` to ensure proper formatting.
`2 \times 3`	$2 \times 3$
`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
`a_{i-1}`	$a_{i-1}$
`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$