What is the main objective of the 8 Queens Puzzle?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To place 8 queens on a chessboard in a single column
To place 8 queens on a chessboard in a single row
To place 8 queens on a chessboard so they do not attack each other
To place 8 queens on a chessboard so they attack each other
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a queen move on a chessboard?
Horizontally, vertically, and diagonally
Only horizontally
Only vertically
Only diagonally
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the naive number of ways to arrange 8 queens on a chessboard?
8
64
4,426,165,368
92
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we divide by 8 factorial in the calculation of queen arrangements?
Because the board is symmetrical
Because the queens are identical
Because the queens are different
Because the queens can only move diagonally
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many distinct solutions exist for the 8 Queens Puzzle?
92
64
12
8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the number of fundamentally different solutions for the 8 Queens Puzzle?
12
92
64
8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which chess piece is considered the easiest to place on a board without attacking each other?
Rook
Queen
Knight
Bishop
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