A Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike. Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.

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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
Life Begins at 40 Someone’s following Me Double Agent

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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
Excuse Me
Cross Breed Downright
Stupid

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
Answer
THINK

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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 Charge #2 Bitter #3 Screen

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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
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses

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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
Answers
Factory
Combine
Germany
Reflect

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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
Director
Slippery
Emotions
Insulate

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
Clue
The Signs
A man and his wife were in a
room. The man saw some signs.
Without any of them saying a word,
the man took out a gun and shot
his wife. The man was a normal
healthy person. Can you suggest a
logical explanation?

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Answer
Clue
The Signs
A man and his wife were in a
room. The man saw some signs.
Without any of them saying a word,
the man took out a gun and shot
his wife. The man was a normal
healthy person. Can you suggest a
logical explanation?
The deaf and dumb wife communicated
to her husband in sign language that she
was having an affair and was leaving him
for good. The husband was enraged
and killed her.

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
A Bathroom Singer
A young man was brushing his
teeth and at the same time singing.
He was singing loudly, clearly and
impressively. How was this man
able to carry out the two tasks
simultaneously?

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
A Bathroom Singer
A young man was brushing his
teeth and at the same time singing.
He was singing loudly, clearly and
impressively. How was this man
able to carry out the two tasks
simultaneously?
He was brushing his
false teeth and singing.

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Swapping Jerseys
After a World Cup soccer match, two players
swapped jerseys. The police immediately
arrested them. Why? Have they broken any laws
by exchanging their soccer jerseys?

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
Answer
Swapping Jerseys
After a World Cup soccer match, two players
swapped jerseys. The police immediately
arrested them. Why? Have they broken any laws
by exchanging their soccer jerseys?
It was the Women’s World Cup
and the match was played in a
country with strict rules
about female nudity or
undressing in public.

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Test Your Visual Power Can you find the 4 Hidden Objects
( An Umbrella ; A Spider; A Rat; A Teddy ) within 2 minutes?

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Answers
Test Your Visual Power Can you find the 4 Hidden Objects
( An Umbrella ; A Spider; A Rat; A Teddy ) within 2 minutes?

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SEE
the Next Slide for
the Answers
How many
Faces can you
see - People
and Animals?

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Answers
How many
Faces can you
see - People
and Animals?

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Math Puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Math
Puzzle
1
Answer 64

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See Next Slide for the Answers
Math Puzzle 2

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Answer 6
Math Puzzle 2

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Math Puzzle 3
How many triangles do you see in the picture?
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Math Puzzle 3
How many triangles do you
see in the picture?
Answer
Got an answer? If you did the
math and your answer was 24,
congratulations, you’re in the
majority. Most people on
Quora agreed that the answer
is 24, with each row
containing six triangles.
However, if you really want to
get technical, the truly
“correct” answer is 25. The
25th triangle is hidden in the
“A” in the artist’s signature in
the right-hand corner!

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What’s The Punch Line?
The punch line of a joke is the part, or line at the end that makes the
joke funny enough to bring a smile or laughter.
In the following Creative Exercise # 1- # 3, you have to
suggest a creative punch line for each of the humorous
pieces. A suggested punch line is given.
Of course there are so many possibilities.
Think creatively.
See Next Slide for an Example.

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My Reflection
When non-beneficial social media
things ‘overload’ the mind,
there will come a time you will
suffer states of the depressive
kind.
I click ‘Like’. You know I can convey this
message effectively - No One likes it!
Suggested Punch Line
Suggest a
Punch Line

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My Reflection
The foolish or ignorant ones get
addicted to smoking, drinking or
drug-taking. They do not heed
wise advice and will suffer for
their harmful addictions.
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
You know many people find
it hard to give up their vices
once they have started to
indulge in them. When Fred’s
family doctor advised him to
give up smoking, drinking
and women, he
decided to look
for another doctor.

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My Reflection
The foolish or ignorant ones get
addicted to smoking, drinking or
drug-taking. They do not heed
wise advice and will suffer for
their harmful addictions.
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
You know many people find it
hard to give up their vices
once they have started to
indulge in them. When Fred’s
family doctor advised him to
give up smoking, drinking
and women, he
decided to look
for another doctor.
Suggested
Punchline

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My Reflection
Today many lack morality. An
immoral person has little shame or
fear in breaking the precept of
sexual misconduct. This will lead
to painful consequences.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Miss Jones is a secretary with
loose morals. One day she
confronted her flirtatious boss
and declared, “If you don’t give
me a raise in my salary, I will
start wearing bras, long sleeved
blouses and long pants instead
of mini skirts!”

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My Reflection
Today many lack morality. An
immoral person has little shame or
fear in breaking the precept of
sexual misconduct. This will lead
to painful consequences.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
A suggested
Punch Line.
Miss Jones is a secretary with
loose morals. One day she
confronted her flirtatious boss
and declared, “If you don’t give
me a raise in my salary, I will
start wearing bras, long sleeved
blouses and long pants instead
of mini skirts!”

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My Reflection
The ignorant or foolish ones
crave and cling to worldly
wealth and possessions to the
extent they resort to
unwholesome actions. Beware!
There is a big price to pay.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
I just found out that my doctor husband can
be so very money-minded and unethical.
Yesterday when he came home looking so
glum, I asked him what the matter was. He
said, “You know, the millionaire Mr. Norvic
whom I have been treating for years?
This morning
I prescribed the wrong medicine …the
medicine would cure him in two days.”

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My Reflection
The ignorant or foolish ones
crave and cling to worldly
wealth and possessions to the
extent they resort to
unwholesome actions. Beware!
There is a big price to pay.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
A suggested
Punch Line.
I just found out that my doctor husband can
be so very money-minded and unethical.
Yesterday when he came home looking so
glum, I asked him what the matter was. He
said, “You know, the millionaire Mr. Norvic
whom I have been treating for years?
This morning
I prescribed the wrong medicine …the
medicine would cure him in two days.”

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
Answer

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
Answer

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
Answer

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Picture
Puzzle -
Test
Your
Eye
Power
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the
Picture in less than 2 minutes?
SEE Next
Slide if
you need
to know
the 6
Hidden
Words

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Picture
Puzzle -
Test Your
Eye Power
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the
Picture in less than 2 minutes?
The 6
Words
are:
Cow
Apple
Farm
Sun
Pick
Barn
See Next Slide
for the
Answers

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Picture
Puzzle -
Test Your
Eye Power
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the
Picture in less than 2 minutes?
The 6
Words
are:
Cow
Apple
Farm
Sun
Pick
Barn
Answers

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# 1
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
I build up castles. I tear
down mountains.
I make some men blind, I
help others to see.
What am I?

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# 1
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
Answer
I build up castles. I tear
down mountains.
I make some men blind, I
help others to see.
What am I?
Sand

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#
2
Clue
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Soldiers lined up spaced
with pride. Two long rows
lined side by side. One sole
unit can decide if the rows
will unite or divide.
Tell me, tell me, scream it
out. What’s the thing I talk
about?

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#
2
Clue
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Soldiers lined up spaced
with pride. Two long rows
lined side by side. One sole
unit can decide if the rows
will unite or divide.
Tell me, tell me, scream it
out. What’s the thing I talk
about?
Zipper

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# 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
I’m not an airplane,
but I can fly through
the sky. I’m not a
river, but I’m full of
water.
What am I?

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# 3
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
I’m not an airplane,
but I can fly through
the sky. I’m not a
river, but I’m full of
water.
What am I?
Cloud

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# 4
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
See Next Slide
for the Answer
What has 6 faces but
does not wear
make-up?
It also has 21 eyes
but cannot see.
What can it be?
See Next
Slide for the
Answer

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# 4
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
See Next Slide
for the Answer
What has 6 faces but
does not wear
make-up?
It also has 21 eyes
but cannot see.
What can it be?
Answer
A Die

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# 5
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Tear me off,
scratch my head.
What now is black,
once was red.
What am I?

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# 5
Answer
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Tear me off,
scratch my head.
What now is black,
once was red.
What am I?
A
Matchstick

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Mental and
Visual Skills 1
See Next Slide for
the Answers
How many Differences
can you find between
the two pictures
in 1 minute?

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Mental and
Visual Skills 1
How many Differences
can you find between
the two pictures
in 1 minute?
Answer
There are 5 Differences
1. The pads on the teddy
bear’s foot were erased. 2. The
yellow block in the center had
its display changed. 3. A doll
was added in the front. 4. The
blue block on the right had its
display changed. 5. The
triangle block was repainted
orange.

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
See Next Slide for the Answers
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than two minutes?

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
Answers
1 Rib 2 Fly 3 Tongue 4 Hat 5 Blanket 6 Rein
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than two minutes?

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Brain teaser 1
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
A man is looking at a photograph of someone. His friend
asks who it is. The man replies, “Brothers and sisters, I
have none. But that man’s father is my father’s son.” Who
was in the photograph?

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Brain teaser 1
A man is looking at a photograph of someone. His friend
asks who it is. The man replies, “Brothers and sisters, I
have none. But that man’s father is my father’s son.” Who
was in the photograph?
Answer
His Son

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Brain teaser 2
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a long one. Michael J. Fox has a
short one. Madonna does not use hers. Bill Clinton always
uses his. The Pope never uses his. What is it?
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer

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Brain teaser 2
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a long one. Michael J. Fox has a
short one. Madonna does not use hers. Bill Clinton always
uses his. The Pope never uses his. What is it?
Answer
Their
Surname

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Brain teaser 3
What makes this number unique:
8,549,176,320?
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer

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Brain teaser 3
What makes
this number
unique:
8,549,176,320?
Answer
It has each number, zero
through nine, listed in
alphabetical order.

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Brain teaser 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Your parents have six sons including you and each
son has one sister. How many people
are in the family?

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Brain teaser 4
Answer
Your parents have six sons including you and each
son has one sister. How many people
are in the family?
Nine—two
parents, six
sons, and one
daughter.

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Brain teaser 5
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
The water level in a reservoir is low, but doubles every day.
It takes 60 days to fill the reservoir. How long does it take for
the reservoir to become half full?

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Brain teaser 5
Answer
The water level in a reservoir is low, but
doubles every day. It takes 60 days to fill
the reservoir. How long does it take for
the reservoir to become half full?
59 days. If the
water level
doubles every day,
the reservoir on
any given day was
half the size the
day prior. If the
reservoir is full on
day 60, that means
it was half full
on day 59,
not on day 30.

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The
End
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin