Cube and Cuboid - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveThe following questions are based on the information given below:
  1. A cuboid shaped wooden block has 4 cm length, 3 cm breadth and 5 cm height.
  2. Two sides measuring 5 cm x 4 cm are coloured in red.
  3. Two faces measuring 4 cm x 3 cm are coloured in blue.
  4. Two faces measuring 5 cm x 3 cm are coloured in green.
  5. Now the block is divided into small cubes of side 1 cm each.
Q1:

How many small cubes will have will have three faces coloured ?

A 14

B 8

C 10

D 12

ANS:B - 8

Such cubes are related to the corners of the cuboid and in the cuboid there are 8 corners. Hence, the required number of small cubes is 8.