Q1. A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose
between three rooms: The first is full of raging fires, the second is full
of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven't
eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?
Q2. A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under
water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they
both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this
be?
Q3. A magician was boasting one day at how long he could
hold his breath under water. His record was 6 minutes. A kid that was listening
said, "that's nothing, I can stay under water for 10 minutes using no type
of equipment or air pockets!" The magician told the kid if he could do
that, he'd give him $10,000. The kid did it and won the money. Can you
figure out how?
Q4. There are two plastic jugs filled with water. How
could you put all of this water into a barrel, without using the jugs or
any dividers, and still tell which water came from which jug?
Q5. What is black when you buy it, red when you use it,
and grey when you throw it away?
Q6. Can you name three consecutive days without using
the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?
Q7. This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly
you can find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so plain you would
think nothing was wrong with it! In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It
is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not
find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out! Try
to do so without any coaching!
Q8. You are participating in a race. You overtake the
second person. What position are you in?
Q9. If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
Q10. (in your head!) Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add
another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another
1000. Now add 10. What is the total?
Q11. Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene,
3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?
Now how many could you answer? |