There are several questions in this article that demand a bit of quick thinking and a knack for big-picture ideas:

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/how-many-googles-banned-interview-questions-can-you-answer

@GopherT, you may find it interesting because some of the questions are meant to probe the interviewee's estimation skills.

 

Wheren't most of these type of question proven to be made up stories that were never actually asked in job interviews?

 

Hmm.

1. 2$ a window. Take it or leave it.

2. So they can't fall in.

3. It's a stupid question.

4. Enough to go around.

5. Sh!t hits the fan and a government agency to monitor this sort of stuff will likely be formed.

6. I don't know. His gambling/money management problem is not my problem.

7. Once an hour.

8. Undefined question.

9. It's easier to work with when cooking than live beef.

10. I don't know. I have better things to do with my time.

11. Jump out or lay down.

12. Depends on the size of the bus.

13. I don't have an 8-year-old nephew.

14. Try and see where I end up. Either I get there or I don't.

15. I don't go to parties and I don't have friends. That's why I am applying to work at Google.

 

Wheren't most of these type of question proven to be made up stories that were never actually asked in job interviews?

probably yes... it's healthy to maintain a basic amount of skepticism. But I posted this article just for fun.

 

15. I don't go to parties and I don't have friends. That's why I am applying to work at Google.

You're hired! when can you start?