A collection of riddles and IQ tests to help exercise the neurons in your brain to prevent rusting...
1.A Panda Bear walks into a restaurant. He sat down at a table and ordered some food.When he was finished eating, he took out a gun and shot his waiter.He then left the restaurant. After the police caught up with him, they asked him why he had killed the waiter.He replied, " look me up in the dictionary." What did the dictionary say?
The Answer:
When they looked up the word panda in the dictionary, it stated:
Panda - eats shoots and leaves.
2. In the olden days, you are a clever thief charged
with treason against the king and sentenced to death. But the king decided to
be a little lenient and let you choose your own way to die. What way should you
choose? Remember you’re clever.
The answer:
3. A horse is tied to a 5-meter rope, six meters away
from it was a bail of hay. Without breaking the rope, the horse was able to get
the bail of hay. How is this possible?
The answer:
4. A man was found shot dead in his study. He was
slumped over his desk and a gun was in his hand. There was a cassette recorder
on his desk. When the police entered the room and pressed the play button on
the tape recorder they heard, “I can’t go on. I have nothing to live for.” Then
there was the sound of a gunshot. How did the detective immediately know that
the man had been murdered?
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5. A man was shot to death while in his car. There
were no powder marks on his clothing, which indicated that the gunman was
outside the car. However, all the windows were up and the doors locked. After a
close inspection was made, the only discovered bullet-holes were on the man’s
body. How was he murdered?
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6. Two men are in a dessert. They both have packs on. One
of the guys is dead. The guy who is alive has his pack open; the guy who is
dead has his pack closed. What is in the pack?
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7. Even if you give it to someone, you still get to
keep it. What is it?
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8. There is a 2-foot long plastic boat in the bath
tub, the boat is filled with metal bolts and nuts. The boat tips over, dumping
the contents into the water. With the nuts and bolts in the water, will the
water level in the bath tub rise, fall or stay the same as it was when the nuts
and bolts were in the boat?
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9. Jack and Joe were on a vacation and were driving
along a deserted country road from the town of Kaysville to the town of
Lynnsville. They came to a multiple fork in the road. The sign post had been
knocked down and they were faced with choosing one of five different
directions. Since they had left their map at the last gas station and there was
no one around to ask, how could Jack and Joe find their way to Lynnsville?
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10. If you have two coins which total 35 cents and one
of the coin is not a dime, what are the two coins?
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11. A young peasant wanted to marry the king’s
daughter. The king didn’t like the idea of his daughter marrying a peasant, but
he wanted to appear fair in front of his subjects. The king said that he would
put two pieces of paper into a hat, one reading EXILE and the other reading
MARRIAGE. Later that day, the peasant overheard the king saying that both
pieces of paper would read EXILE, thus ensuring that the peasant would be out
of his way for good. The peasant remained undaunted and, as arranged, arrived
at the king’s court where a large crowd gathered for the big event. The peasant
did something that assured him the hand of the king’s daughter. What did he do?
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12. Dave and Brad, two popular politicians, met at a
club to discuss the overthrow of their party leader. They each ordered vodka on
the rocks. Brad downed his and ordered another. He then drank his second in a
gulp and decided to wait before he ordered a third. Meanwhile, Dave, who was
sipping his drink, suddenly fell forward dead. Both men were set up for
assassination. Why did Dave die and Brad live?
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13. Four men were in a boat on a lake. The boat turns
over and, all four men sink to the bottom of the lake, yet not a single man got
wet! Why?
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14. Elmer Johnson went to the hardware store to make a
purchase for his house. He asked the store clerk, “How much will one cost?” The
clerk thought for a moment and said, “Three dollars.” Elmer Johson who looked a
little puzzled said, “Well then, how much will twelve costs?” “Six dollars,”
replied the clerk. Elmer Johnson scratched his head and said, “If I were to
purchase two hundred, how much would that cost?” “That,” said the clerk, “will cost you nine
dollars.”
What was Elmer Johnson buying?
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15. Mick and John were in a 100 meter race. When Mick
crossed the finish line, John was only at the 90 meter mark. Mick suggested
that they run another race. This time, Mick would start ten meters behind the
starting line. All other things being equal, will John win, lose or will it be
a tie in the second race?
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16. A beggar’s brother died, but the man who died had
no brother. How could this be?
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17. A man was in small town for the day, and needed a
haircut. He noticed that there were only two barbers in town, and decided to
apply a bit of logical deduction to choosing the best one. Looking at their
shops, he saw the first one was very neat and the barber was clean shaven with
a nice haircut. The other shop was a mess, and the barber there needed a shave
and had a bad cut besides. Why did the man choose to go to this barber?
The answer:
18. A black dog stands in the middle of an intersection
very close to a light pole. None of the street lights were working due to a
power failure caused by a storm. A car with two broke headlights drives towards
the dog but turns in time to avoid hitting him. How could the driver have seen
the dog in time?
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19. You are standing in front of a room with one light
bulb inside of it. You can not see if it is on or off. Outside the room there
are 3 switches in the off position. You may turn the switches any way you want
to. You stop turning the switches, enter the room and know which switch
controls the light bulb. How?
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20. Four men sat down to play. They played all night
‘till the break of day. They played for gold and not for fun. With separates
scores for everyone, when they came to square accounts. They all had made quite
fair amounts. Can you explain the paradox, if no one lost, how could all gain?
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21. What is it that has six legs, two heads and flies?
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22. What is it that was given to you, belongs to you
and yet your friends use it more often than you do?
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23. A man takes a barrel that weighs 20 pounds, and
then puts something in it. It now weighs less than 20 pounds. What did he put
in the barrel?
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24. (If you’re a business person, you’ll get this one)
Shadow drove into the Speedy Service Station and
pulled up to the pumps. “Fill it up, please,” said Shadow. “This may sound
strange,” said the owner, “but I’d rather fill two cars from out of town than
one car from this town.” Shadow looked across the small town and replied, “I
know just what you mean.” Why would the owner feel this way?
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25. A clerk in the butcher shop is 5 feet 10 inches
tall. What does he weigh?
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26. If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many
do you have?
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27. There is an ancient invention still used in some
parts of the world today that allows people to see through walls. What is it?
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28. How can you give someone $63 using six bills
without using any one dollar bills?
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