The Family Murder Riddle
One evening there was a murder in the home of married couple, their son and daughter. One of these four people murdered one of the others. One of the members of the family witnessed the crime.
The other one helped the murderer.
These are the things we know for sure:
1. The witness and the one who helped the murderer were not of the same sex.
2. The oldest person and the witness were not of the same sex.
3. The youngest person and the victim were not of the same sex.
4. The one who helped the murderer was older than the victim.
5. The father was the oldest member of the family.
6. The murderer was not the youngest member of the family.
Who was the murderer?
The other one helped the murderer.
These are the things we know for sure:
1. The witness and the one who helped the murderer were not of the same sex.
2. The oldest person and the witness were not of the same sex.
3. The youngest person and the victim were not of the same sex.
4. The one who helped the murderer was older than the victim.
5. The father was the oldest member of the family.
6. The murderer was not the youngest member of the family.
Who was the murderer?
Hint:
We know from (3) that the youngest person was not the victim, from (4) that the youngest person was not the helper and from (6) that the youngest person was not the killer. The youngest person can only have been the witness therefore. If we make up a chart there are now three possible combinations:
Oldest person (father) H H M
Next to oldest (mother) V M H
Next to youngest (son) M V V
Youngest (daughter) W W W
(H = Helper ; V = Victim ; M = Murderer ; W = Witness)
We can work out from (5) that the father was the oldest, from (2) that the youngest person must have been the daughter. Therefore the next to the youngest must have been the son and the next to the oldest, the mother.
Of three possibilities: the first is impossible (from (3) the youngest person and the victim were of different sexes); the third is also impossible (from (1) the witness and the helper were of different sexes). Therefore only the second possibility holds and the mother was the murderess Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Oldest person (father) H H M
Next to oldest (mother) V M H
Next to youngest (son) M V V
Youngest (daughter) W W W
(H = Helper ; V = Victim ; M = Murderer ; W = Witness)
We can work out from (5) that the father was the oldest, from (2) that the youngest person must have been the daughter. Therefore the next to the youngest must have been the son and the next to the oldest, the mother.
Of three possibilities: the first is impossible (from (3) the youngest person and the victim were of different sexes); the third is also impossible (from (1) the witness and the helper were of different sexes). Therefore only the second possibility holds and the mother was the murderess Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Mixed Words Riddle
Two words are mixed up in each of the following items.
If you find out one word, the other will be its opposite.
Example : IOUNT = IN x OUT
1. Golyrbi
2. Gondylou
3. WpnuOd
4. Naawmnom
5. Titlghfer
6. Egmooc
7. Ydignhat
8. Yyiannnurs
9. Mmweetrrinus
10. Ciiavelglyt
If you find out one word, the other will be its opposite.
Example : IOUNT = IN x OUT
1. Golyrbi
2. Gondylou
3. WpnuOd
4. Naawmnom
5. Titlghfer
6. Egmooc
7. Ydignhat
8. Yyiannnurs
9. Mmweetrrinus
10. Ciiavelglyt
Hint:
1. Golyrbi : Girl - Boy
2. Gondylou : Young - Old
3. WpnuOd : Up - Down
4. naawmnom : Man - Woman
5. Titlghfer : Right - Left
6. Egmooc : Come - Go
7. Ydignhat : Day - Night
8. Yyiannnurs : Sunny - Rainy
9. Mmweetrrinus : Summer - Winter
10. ciiavelglyt : City - Village Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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2. Gondylou : Young - Old
3. WpnuOd : Up - Down
4. naawmnom : Man - Woman
5. Titlghfer : Right - Left
6. Egmooc : Come - Go
7. Ydignhat : Day - Night
8. Yyiannnurs : Sunny - Rainy
9. Mmweetrrinus : Summer - Winter
10. ciiavelglyt : City - Village Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Seven Letter Word
Complete this 7 letter word:
_ o _ a _ c_
Clue:
1. Girls love it.
2. Boys use it.
3. Parents hate it.
4. Animals are scared of it.
_ o _ a _ c_
Clue:
1. Girls love it.
2. Boys use it.
3. Parents hate it.
4. Animals are scared of it.
Hint:
How Did Tom Die Riddle
A man named Tom goes to a party. Him and three guests go into a back room to play some games. A few hours later the four of them are discovered dead. One was beaten with a shovel, another had a drill bit in his head, and the other had been clubbed to death. Tom has no marks on his body.
How did he die?
How did he die?
Hint:
He died of a heart attack (all of the deaths are related to a suit in a deck of cards). Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Heart That Never Beats
I have a heart that never beats,
I have a home but I never sleep.
I can take a man's house and build another's,
And I love to play games with my many brothers.
I am a king among fools.
Who am I?
I have a home but I never sleep.
I can take a man's house and build another's,
And I love to play games with my many brothers.
I am a king among fools.
Who am I?
Hint: It's part of a game.
Mad Mick Riddle
Howard returned from his football game later than normal and Trudy, his Mom, was concerned. She asked what position he played, and he said he was a lineman. She asked what team they played and his reply was the Bears. She asked if anything strange had happened and he said no. She asked what the score was and he said their team won, 14-1. Satisfied, Trudy sent Howard up to bed. The next morning Trudy told her husband Mick about her conversation with Howard. Micks face turned red and he stormed up to Howards room.
Why was Mick mad?
Why was Mick mad?
Hint:
Mick knew Howard was lying about being at the football game because in American football it's impossible to score just 1 point. A score of 2 is the lowest possible score (awarded for a safety). In fact, 1 is the only impossible score in football. You can score 2 points for a safety, 3 points for a field goal and 6 points for a touchdown, with an extra point for the field goal. You also have the option to go for another touchdown for a 2-point conversion. With 2, 3, 6 and 7 you can generate any other number except for 1.
For example, here are ways a team could score from 2 to 10 points.
2 = safety
3 = field goal
4 = 2 + 2
5 = 3 + 2
6 = touchdown
7 = touchdown and extra point attempt
8 = touchdown and two point conversion
9 = touchdown and field goal
10 = touchdown, extra point attempt and field goal Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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For example, here are ways a team could score from 2 to 10 points.
2 = safety
3 = field goal
4 = 2 + 2
5 = 3 + 2
6 = touchdown
7 = touchdown and extra point attempt
8 = touchdown and two point conversion
9 = touchdown and field goal
10 = touchdown, extra point attempt and field goal Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Adriano De Armado's Servant Riddle
Moth, Adriano de Armado's servant in "Loves Labours Lost", riddles with his foolish master. He will carry the message:
"ADRIANO DE ARMADO: The way is but short: away!
MOTH: As swift as ____, sir."
What is missing?
"ADRIANO DE ARMADO: The way is but short: away!
MOTH: As swift as ____, sir."
What is missing?
Hint:
3 Doraemon Images
There are three Doraemon images in the given picture. One of them is slightly different than the other two. Can you find out which one is different?
Hint:
Look at the eyes of all the three images. The second one has eyes positioned at different places. This is why the second image is the odd one out. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Rebus Riddle
Hint:
Squaring Up Riddle
Hint:
17
Explanation:
Let us say that the smallest of the square is of 1 unit side.
We have 6 such squares. Now moving up, if we see the squares with side 2 units, we have 8 of them. Similarly we have 2 squares with side 3 units and 1 square with side 4 units.
6 + 8 + 2 + 1 = 17 squares. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Explanation:
Let us say that the smallest of the square is of 1 unit side.
We have 6 such squares. Now moving up, if we see the squares with side 2 units, we have 8 of them. Similarly we have 2 squares with side 3 units and 1 square with side 4 units.
6 + 8 + 2 + 1 = 17 squares. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Finding The Angles
Hint:
47
Explanation:
At first look, it seems pretty easy but on the contrary, it is pretty tricky a question. So let us simplify it by dividing the triangle into three equal triangles (the triangles so formed if outer side is connected to the center of the circle) and then count the number of triangles in each part by taking two or more parts together.
First, let us take the triangles in one part. There are 4 non-overlapping and 3 overlapping triangles.
4 + 3 = 7
7 * 3 = 21
Next, if we take number of triangles by taking two parts together, there are 8 in total.
8 * 3 = 24
Lastly, the number of triangles if all three parts are taken together, there are a total of 2.
21 + 24 + 2 = 47. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Explanation:
At first look, it seems pretty easy but on the contrary, it is pretty tricky a question. So let us simplify it by dividing the triangle into three equal triangles (the triangles so formed if outer side is connected to the center of the circle) and then count the number of triangles in each part by taking two or more parts together.
First, let us take the triangles in one part. There are 4 non-overlapping and 3 overlapping triangles.
4 + 3 = 7
7 * 3 = 21
Next, if we take number of triangles by taking two parts together, there are 8 in total.
8 * 3 = 24
Lastly, the number of triangles if all three parts are taken together, there are a total of 2.
21 + 24 + 2 = 47. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Part Of Your Body Riddle
I am a country but I become a part of your body if the last alphabet of my name is removed. Can you name me?
Hint:
Twinkling Mad Hatter
Hint:
Spin Me Round
Spin me, spin me, round and round. The pot's at stake when I fall down. You may get nothing, you may just win. If I land on shin, more pieces go in! What am I?
Hint:
The Emperor's Proposition Riddle
You are a prisoner sentenced to death. The Emperor offers you a chance to live by playing a simple game. He gives you 50 black marbles, 50 white marbles and 2 empty bowls. He then says, "Divide these 100 marbles into these 2 bowls. You can divide them any way you like as long as you use all the marbles. Then I will blindfold you and mix the bowls around. You then can choose one bowl and remove ONE marble. If the marble is WHITE you will live, but if the marble is BLACK... you will die."
How do you divide the marbles up so that you have the greatest probability of choosing a WHITE marble?
How do you divide the marbles up so that you have the greatest probability of choosing a WHITE marble?
Hint: The answer does not guarantee 100% you will chose a white marble, but you have a much better chance.
Place 1 white marble in one bowl, and place the rest of the marbles in the other bowl (49 whites, and 50 blacks).
This way you begin with a 50/50 chance of choosing the bowl with just one white marble, therefore life! BUT even if you choose the other bowl, you still have ALMOST a 50/50 chance at picking one of the 49 white marbles. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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This way you begin with a 50/50 chance of choosing the bowl with just one white marble, therefore life! BUT even if you choose the other bowl, you still have ALMOST a 50/50 chance at picking one of the 49 white marbles. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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