The document contains a series of puzzles and riddles, including rebus puzzles, deductive thinking puzzles, observation puzzles, math puzzles, and lateral thinking puzzles. It provides clues and asks the reader to solve the puzzles, with answers revealed on subsequent slides. The goal is to engage and challenge the reader through interactive critical thinking exercises.

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What are Rebus Puzzles?
They are essentially little pictures, often made with
letters and words, which cryptically represent a word,
phrase, or saying. Below are two examples:
The Answer is
‘FAT CHANCE’
( ‘Fat letters’ ! )
The Answer is
‘SIDE SHOW’
( The word ‘SHOW’ is at the side! )
Go to Next Slide to start solving Rebus Puzzles

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Rebus Puzzles Set A
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Rebus Puzzles Set A
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
In Between Jobs Coffee Break Count Dracula

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Rebus Puzzles Set B
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Rebus Puzzles Set B
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
Last
Frontier
Safety in
numbers
Third World

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
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Observe
Carefully

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
Answer
Observe
Carefully

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Think clearly& Logically

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Answer
Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Think clearly& Logically

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
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Observe and
Think

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
Answer
Observe and
Think

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Observation power
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Can you find 1 An Umbrella 2 A Spider 3 A Rat 4 A Teddy
within 1 minute?

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Observation power - Answers
Can you find 1 An Umbrella 2 A Spider 3 A Rat 4 A Teddy
within 1 minute?

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)
POWDER
Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
9
guesses
# 1 # 2 # 3

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)
POWDER
Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )
Answers
# 1 Survey # 2 Leader # 3 Comedy

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Pajamas
Answers
Cyclone
Spinach
Ceiling

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Answers
Laughter
Appendix
Parasite
Carnival

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
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Answer
Mimi bought a piggy savings box when
she was 10 years old. She put $250 into
the box every time her birthday came.
Her younger brother Jojo took out $50
out of her piggy box on each of his
birthdays.
Mimi died when she was 50 years old.
When the piggy box was opened, it had
just $500.
Apart from Jojo no one had taken any
money out of the box. How could you
explain this?
Clue

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Answer
Mimi bought a piggy savings box when she
was 10 years old. She put $250 into the box
every time her birthday came. Her younger
brother Jojo took out $50 out of her piggy box
on each of his birthdays.
Mimi died when she was 50 years old. When
the piggy box was opened, it had just $500.
Apart from Jojo no one had taken any money
out of the box. How could you explain this?
Clue
Mimi was born on 29 February. Hence her birthday came
only once in 4 years and she only put the money only 10
times until she died. She deposited a total of $2500.
Jojo celebrated his birthday every year and took out of
the box $50 every year for 40 years making the total
amount $2000. Thus when the piggy box was opened, it
had just $500.

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See Next Slide for the
Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Oliver, an intelligent middle-aged man
was trapped in a room. There were
only 2 doors to exit from the room
Oliver was in.
Going through the first door would led
to a room that was constructed from
magnifying glass. The blazing hot sun
outside would instantly fry anything or
anyone that entered into the room.
Going through the second door would
be suicidal. Oliver would encounter a
ferocious dragon puffing out fire.
How did Oliver manage to escape from
his trapped room.
Clue

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Oliver, an intelligent middle-aged man
was trapped in a room. There were only 2
doors to exit from the room Oliver was in.
Going through the first door would led to
a room that was constructed from
magnifying glass. The blazing hot sun
outside would instantly fry anything or
anyone that entered into the room.
Going through the second door would be
suicidal. Oliver would encounter a
ferocious dragon puffing out fire.
How did Oliver manage to escape from
his trapped room.
Clue
He waited until night time when the sun
was out and the magnifying class would
have no heat-focusing effect. He could
then safely escape through the first door.

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 3
Dick and Rick are identical twins.
Both of them are physically very
alike, fit and healthy. The are both
good runners and always run at the
same speed.
One day, Dick and Rick are made to
run against the clock on the same
track under the same conditions.
Surprisingly, Rick takes 10 times
longer to finish the track compared
to Dick. Why?
Clue

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 3
Dick and Rick are identical twins.
Both of them are physically very
alike, fit and healthy. The are both
good runners and always run at the
same speed.
One day, Dick and Rick are made to
run against the clock on the same
track under the same conditions.
Surprisingly, Rick takes 10 times
longer to finish the track compared
to Dick. Why?
Clue
: Dick and Rick are laboratory white mice. Dick
has run through a certain maze many times and has
learned to complete the track quickly. However Rick
is new to the maze and it takes him 10 times longer
to complete the track.

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Mystery object puzzle1
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Identify the Mystery Objects # 1 - #3. Each is a close-up shot
of a part of the object.
For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses
before checking the answers at the slide that follows.
# 1 # 2 # 3

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Mystery object puzzle1 Answers
Identify the Mystery Objects # 1 - #3. Each is a close-up shot
of a part of the object.
For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses
before checking the answers at the slide that follows.
# 1 # 2 # 3
Coconut Windmill Peanut

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Mystery object puzzle2
See Next Slide for the Answers
Identify the Mystery Objects # 4 - #6. Each is a close-up shot
of a part of the object.
For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses
before checking the answers at the slide that follows.
# 4 # 5 # 6

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Mystery object puzzle2 - answers
# 4 # 5 # 6
# 4 A Helmet # 5 A Bell # 6 A Skull

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Math Puzzle 1
Connect the dots with no
more than 4 straight lines
without lifting your hand from
the paper. ✍️

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Answer
Math Puzzle 1
Connect the dots with no
more than 4 straight lines
without lifting your hand from
the paper. ✍️

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Math Puzzle 2
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From the
Diagram given,
Work out
logically the
answer to the 4th
Equation, that is
the number to
be filled at the
space marked
by “?”

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Math Puzzle 2 Answer
From the Diagram given,
Work out logically the
answer to the 4th Equation,
that is the number to be filled
at the space marked by “?”
88 is the right Answer
Explanation
Equation 1: 7 + 7 + 7 =
21
Equation 2: 9 x 7 + 9 =
72
Equation 3: 8 x 9 + 8 =
80
Equation 4: ( 7 + 9 ) + 9
x 8
=> 16 + 72
=> 88

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Math Puzzle 3
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Consider the
Diagram shown.
Using your Math
‘Talent’, deduce what
number should be at
the position marked
“??”

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Math Puzzle 3
Answer
Consider the Diagram
shown.
Using your Math ‘Talent’,
deduce what number should
be at the position marked
“??”
The answer is 90
Consider, if the number is ‘A’, then
Multiply the number A with ‘A+1’ i.e. A x
(A+1) = __
Like given 2=6, it’s mean 2 x (2+1) = 6, or
simply 2 x 3 = 6
for next number 3, it is 3 x 4 =12 and so
on..
Don’t forget, number 7 and 8
So, overall calculation is shown blow:
2 x 3 =6
3 x 4 =12
4 x 5 = 20
5 x 6 = 30
6 x 7 = 42
7 x 8 = 56 (skipped in image)
8 x 9 = 72 (skipped in image)
9 x 10 = 90
So the answer is 90

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LIFE Lessons from Jokes and Humor
Each of the Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson has
been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the letters
and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below.
LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb |
Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be
Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson:
be mindful, kind and compassionate
JOKE 1
There was a 13-year old student who was very lazy. One day he was late for class.
Teacher: Why are you late for class today?
Student: Teacher, I am late because I was attacked by a robber on the street.
Teacher: Oh, that’s terrible! Were you hurt?
Student: No, teacher, I am alright.
Teacher: Anyway, I will phone your father afterwards.
Now, can you hand over your homework?
Student: The robber robbed me of my homework.
LIFE Lesson evulas | ralom | eb | rmtsa | peeolp | utb | ckal | yguon | mya
See Next Slide for the Answer and JOKE 2

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LIFE Lessons from Jokesa nd Humor
JOKE 2
young people may be smart but lack moral values
Answer
A father found his 23-year old son at his desk in the room.
Father: Son, what have you been doing in your room?
Son : Dad, I have just finished writing my short Graduation Speech for next week.
Father : Can I have a look at the speech you have written?
Son : Sure Dad!
The father had the shock of his life when he read what his son had written:
“ Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning! I am very happy to graduate out from this College. I owe
everything to The Internet … Google, Wikipedia and also Microsoft office especially its fantastic tool
of‘Cut and Paste’…
LIFE Lesson ot | lliw | owh | eeoplp | ear | a | dhnitsoes | icper | ehva | pya
See Next Slide for the Answer and JOKE 3
JOKE 1
There was a 13-year old student who was very lazy. One day he was late for class.
Teacher: Why are you late for class today?
Student: Teacher, I am late because I was attacked by a robber on the street.
Teacher: Oh, that’s terrible! Were you hurt?
Student: No, teacher, I am alright.
Teacher: Anyway, I will phone your father afterwards.
Now, can you hand over your homework?
Student: The robber robbed me of my homework.
LIFE Lesson evulas | ralom | eb | rmtsa | peeolp | utb | ckal | yguon | mya
Joke 2

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LIFE Lessons from Jokes and Humor
JOKE 2
See Next Slide for the Answer and JOKE 4
Answer people who are dishonest will have to pay a price
John and Dick, two 5-year old boys were in a doctor’s
waiting room. John was crying. Dick asked him, “Why are
you crying?”
“I’m here for a blood test and they’re going to cut my
finger,” John replied.
When Dick heard this, he started to cry. John asked him,
“Why are you crying?”
Dick wailed, “I am here for a urine test.”
LIFE Lesson ot | acn | a | haev | efra | roryw | or | iceorngna | usaec | esrpno
A father found his 23-year old son at his desk in the room.
Father: Son, what have you been doing in your room?
Son : Dad, I have just finished writing my short Graduation Speech for next week.
Father : Can I have a look at the speech you have written?
Son : Sure Dad!
The father had the shock of his life when he read what his son had written:
“ Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning! I am very happy to graduate out from this College. I owe
everything to The Internet … Google, Wikipedia and also Microsoft office especially its fantastic tool
of‘Cut and Paste’…
LIFE Lesson ot | lliw | owh | eeoplp | ear | a | dhnitsoes | icper | ehva | pya
JOKE 3

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JOKE 4
JOKE 3
Answer ignorance can cause a person to have fear or worry
Ah Gau : Mum, when I was on the bus with Dad this morning, he told me to give up my
seat to a charming lady with heavy make-up.
Mother : Did you? That would make your parents proud of you.
Ah Gau : I did not Mom.
Mother : Why son?
Ah Gau : I was sitting on Dad’s lap.
LIFE Lesson dcrelhin | sutm | alemexps | oogd | ireht | ernstpa | tse | ot
See Next Slide for the Answer
John and Dick, two 5-year old boys were in a doctor’s waiting room. John was crying. Dick asked
him, “Why are you crying?”
“I’m here for a blood test and they’re going to cut my finger,” John replied.
When Dick heard this, he started to cry. John asked him,
“Why are you crying?”
Dick wailed, “I am here for a urine test.”
LIFE Lesson ot | acn | a | haev | efra | roryw | or | iceorngna | usaec | esrpno

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LIFE Lessons from Jokes and Humor
JOKE 4
Answer
parents must set good examples to their children
I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have
1 brought you some cheer and benefit.
2 given you a mental workout!
3 imparted some LIFE Lessons.
Ah Gau : Mum, when I was on the bus with Dad thismorning, he told me to give up my
seat to a charming lady with heavy make-up.
Mother : Did you? That would make your parents proud of you.
Ah Gau : I did not Mom.
Mother : Why son?
Ah Gau : I was sitting on Dad’s lap.
LIFE Lesson dcrelhin | sutm | alemexps | oogd | ireht | ernstpa | tse | ot

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Matchstick Puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Matchstick Puzzle 1
Answer
1
Explanation.
At every step number of joints
goes down by 1. i.e
8 have 6 joints
9 have 5 joints
5 have 4 joints
3 have 3 joints
7 have 2 joints
1 has 1 joint
Answer

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Matchstick Puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
Can you decipher the two rows to find
the hidden word in the Diagram above?
Clue to the
Hidden Word

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Matchstick Puzzle 2
Answer
Can you decipher the two rows to find
the hidden word in the Diagram above?
Clue to the
Hidden Word
LOTTO
Explanation:
Just flip the two rows 1 and
2 vertically, you will find the
word "Lotto".

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Matchstick Puzzle 3
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What is the relationship between the matchsticks
shown in the Diagram above?
Hint: You must know your alphabet.

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Matchstick Puzzle 3
Answer
What is the relationship between the matchsticks
shown in the Diagram above?
Hint: You must know your alphabet.
Remove the same 2 matchsticks from each figure
and move figure towards left 45 degrees.
It forms the letters
V W X Y

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Picture Puzzle
Can you
find 6
Hidden
Words in
the
Picture in
less than
2
minutes?
See Next Slide if you need to know what
the 6 Hidden Words are
FOCUS!

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Picture Puzzle
The 6
Hidden
Words
are:
Despair
Cat
Beer
Cereal
Mess
Family
See Next Slide for the Answers
FOCUS!

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Picture Puzzle
The 6
Hidden
Words
are:
Despair
Cat
Beer
Cereal
Mess
Family
Answers
FOCUS!

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# 1
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
You see a world of sixty
four very clearly.
There are armies
fighting very fervently.

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# 1
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
You see a world of sixty
four very clearly.
There are armies
fighting very fervently.
Answer A Chessboard

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# 2
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
A country certainly has me.
I do reveal things
truthfully.
Do study me carefully.
What am I?
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 2
Clue
A country certainly has me.
I do reveal things
truthfully.
Do study me carefully.
What am I?
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Answer History

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# 3
See Next Slide for the Answer
Many think of me as strange
or queer.
I can be far or near,
there or here.
Why must I cast in you
so much fear?
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue

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# 3
Many think of me as strange
or queer.
I can be far or near,
there or here.
Why must I cast in you
so much fear?
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
Answer A Ghost

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# 4
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Two rings have I, a superb
device.
I can vary in weight, cost
and size.
With conditions right I
move so nice.

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# 4
Clue
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Two rings have I, a superb
device.
I can vary in weight, cost
and size.
With conditions right I
move so nice.
Answer A Piston

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# 5
See Next Slide for the Answer
Clue
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Buried deep somewhere
over great lengths of time.
What are they – so
varied in nature and kind?

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# 5
Clue
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Buried deep somewhere
over great lengths of time.
What are they – so
varied in nature and kind?
Answer Memories

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
Don’t just crave for the Cupcakes!
Focus! How many differences between the two pictures
can you find in 2 minutes?

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
Answers
There
are
7
Differences!
Don’t just crave for the Cupcakes!
Focus! How many differences between the two pictures
can you find in 2 minutes?

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
Don’t lose your mindfulness in the beautiful tourist spot!
Focus! How many differences between the two pictures
can you find in 2 minutes?

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
Don’t lose your mindfulness in the beautiful tourist spot!
Focus! How many differences between the two pictures
can you find in 2 minutes?
Answers
There
are
5
Differences!

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A Challenging Puzzle
See
Next
Slide
for the
Answer

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A Challenging Puzzle
Answer
No
road
to the
right.

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The End
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
May we train the
mind to think wisely.
We can then live life
more peacefully.