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.
2. 2
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
3. 3
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
4. 4
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
Take from the rich,
Give to the poor
Space Invaders
3 Degrees Below Zero
5. 5
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
6. 6
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
Missing You (‘U’)
Blood is Thicker
Than Water
Scrambled Eggs
13. 13
‘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
14. 14
‘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 Hippie #2 Minute #3 Repair
15. 15
‘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
16. 16
‘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
Tourist
Barrier
Warning
Network
17. 17
‘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
18. 18
‘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
Navigate
Elements
Complete
Occasion
19. 19
Lateral Thinking Q 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
Clue
Five small pieces of coal, a
carrot and a scarf are found
lying on the ground outside a
house. Nobody put them on the
ground but there is a perfectly
logical reason why they should
be there. Can you suggest a
logical reason?
20. 20
Lateral Thinking Q 1
Answer
Clue
Five small pieces of coal, a
carrot and a scarf are found
lying on the ground outside a
house. Nobody put them on the
ground but there is a perfectly
logical reason why they should
be there. Can you suggest a
logical reason?
The 5 items were used by
kids to make a snowman.
The snow has now melted
21. 21
See Next Slide for the Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
A lady is replacing a wheel on her car.
Unfortunately, she accidentally drops the
four nuts used to hold the wheel on the car,
and they fall into a deep drain,
irretrievably lost. A young boy who
happens to be passing by offers the lady
a solution to her problem. This enables her
to drive home.
What is the solution to the problem?
22. 22
Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
A lady is replacing a wheel on her car.
Unfortunately, she accidentally drops the
four nuts used to hold the wheel on the car,
and they fall into a deep drain,
irretrievably lost. A young boy who
happens to be passing by offers the lady
a solution to her problem. This enables her
to drive home.
What is the solution to the problem?
Use one nut from each of
the three other wheels.
23. 23
Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
A lady shouted at a waiter in a restaurant,
"There is a fly in my tea!"
The waiter replied, "Sorry Madam, I will bring you a fresh cup."
After the waiter had brought the cup of tea, the lady shouted
again, "This is the same cup of tea!"
How did she know?
24. 24
Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
Answer
A lady shouted at a waiter in a restaurant,
"There is a fly in my tea!"
The waiter replied, "Sorry Madam, I will bring you a fresh cup."
After the waiter had brought the cup of tea, the lady shouted
again, "This is the same cup of tea!"
How did she know?
The lady had already put sugar
into the tea.
25. 25
See Next Slide for the Answer
1
Mind Teasers
Can you find
the Mistake in
the Picture
within 1
minute?
35. 35
Math Puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
Generous Gifts
A generous man set aside a certain sum of money for equal distribution
weekly to the needy of his acquaintance. One day he remarked, "If there
are five fewer applicants next week, you will each receive two dollars
more.“ Unfortunately, instead of there being fewer there were actually
four more persons applying for the gift.
"This means," he pointed out,
"that you will each receive one dollar less."
How much did each person receive at that last distribution?
36. 36
Math Puzzle 1
Answer
Generous Gifts
A generous man set aside a certain sum of money for equal distribution
weekly to the needy of his acquaintance. One day he remarked, "If there
are five fewer applicants next week, you will each receive two dollars
more.“ Unfortunately, instead of there being fewer there were actually
four more persons applying for the gift.
"This means," he pointed out,
"that you will each receive one dollar less."
How much did each person receive at that last distribution?
At first there were twenty persons,
and each received $6.00. Then fifteen
persons (five fewer) would have received $8.00
each.
But twenty-four (four more) appeared
and only received $5.00 each.
The amount distributed weekly was thus $120
37. 37
Math Puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
The Five Fences
A man owned a large, square,
fenced-in field in which were sixteen
oak trees, as depicted in the
illustration. He wished, for some
eccentric reason, to put up five
straight fences, so that every tree
should be in a separate enclosure.
How did he do it?
Draw five straight strokes
across the field, so that every tree
shall be fenced off
from all the others.
38. 38
Math Puzzle 2
Answer
The Five Fences
A man owned a large, square,
fenced-in field in which were sixteen
oak trees, as depicted in the
illustration. He wished, for some
eccentric reason, to put up five
straight fences, so that every tree
should be in a separate enclosure.
How did he do it?
Draw five straight strokes
across the field, so that every tree
shall be fenced off
from all the others.
ANSWER
39. 39
Math Puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the Answer
A Heptagon Puzzle
Using the fourteen
numbers, 1,2,3, up to 14,
place a different number
in every circle
so that the three
numbers in every one of
the seven sides
add up to 19.
40. 40
Math Puzzle 3
Answer
A Heptagon Puzzle
Using the fourteen
numbers, 1,2,3, up to 14,
place a different
number in every circle
so that the three
numbers in every one of
the seven sides
add up to 19.
Answer
The Sequence of numbers (Clockwise):
1, 13, 5, 12, 2, 11, 6, 10, 3, 9, 7, 8, 4,14
41. 41
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.
42. 42
My Reflection
One who uses the
social media foolishly
will for certain impair
his health mentally.
I click ‘Like’. You know I can convey this
message effectively - No One likes it!
Suggested Punch Line
Suggest a
Punch Line
43. 43
My Reflection
Parents must be very mindful of
the words they use on their
children. Wrong speech includes
Lying, Slander, Harsh / Abusive
Speech and Gossip.
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
My neighbor uses harsh
words so mindlessly. She
does not seem to realize
the irony of her words
whenever she yells at her
mischievous 7-year old
child – ‘Hey!
You son of a bitch!’
44. 44
My Reflection
Parents must be very mindful of
the words they use on their
children. Wrong speech includes
Lying, Slander, Harsh / Abusive
Speech and Gossip.
Punch Line # 1
Suggested
Punch Line.
My neighbor uses harsh
words so mindlessly. She
does not seem to realize
the irony of her words
whenever she yells at her
mischievous 7-year old
child – ‘Hey!
You son of a bitch!’
45. 45
My Reflection
The 5th moral precept in
Buddhism is to refrain from
intoxicants like liquor and
drugs that can harm the
body and mind.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
The effects of alcohol addiction
really cause much suffering. My
alcoholic husband insists on
drinking when he tells me that he
doesn’t feel well. When he drinks,
his inhibitions go off and the
exhibitions come.
46. 46
My Reflection
The 5th moral precept in
Buddhism is to refrain from
intoxicants like liquor and
drugs that can harm the
body and mind.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
The effects of alcohol addiction
really cause much suffering. My
alcoholic husband insists on
drinking when he tells me that he
doesn’t feel well. When he drinks,
his inhibitions go off and the
exhibitions come.
A suggested Punch Line
47. 47
My Reflection
When one’s mindfulness is very
poor, he can do foolish or
unwholesome things in terms of
his speech and actions. It’s
important to train the mind in
mindfulness.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
My husband’s absent-mindedness really
causes embarrassment. The other day, the
principal of my son’s school phoned me and
questioned me about my son’s absence
from school for 5 days. He received a letter
from my husband that read: ‘Dear Principal,
Please excuse my son for not
going to school for 5 days –
January 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33.’
48. 48
My Reflection
When one’s mindfulness is very
poor, he can do foolish or
unwholesome things in terms of
his speech and actions. It’s
important to train the mind in
mindfulness.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
My husband’s absent-mindedness really
causes embarrassment. The other day, the
principal of my son’s school phoned me and
questioned me about my son’s absence
from school for 5 days. He received a letter
from my husband that read: ‘Dear Principal,
Please excuse my son for not
going to school for 5 days –
January 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33.’
A suggested Punch Line.
49. 49
Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
The Diagram shows a fish
swimming from
left to right.
By moving only 3
matches, can you make
the fish turn around, that
is, facing to the left?
No
overlapping is allowed.
50. 50
Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
Answer
The Diagram shows a fish
swimming from
left to right.
By moving only 3
matches, can you make
the fish turn around, that
is, facing to the left?
No
overlapping is allowed.
51. 51
Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
Place 6 matchsticks in the empty spaces so that
the equation below is correct.
All the 6 matchsticks must be used.
……………. + ………….. + ………….. = 23
52. 52
Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
Answer
Place 6 matchsticks in the empty spaces so that
the equation below is correct.
All the 6 matchsticks must be used.
……………. + ………….. + ………….. = 23
53. 53
Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
The figure shows a square formed
by using 4 matchsticks.
By using 4 other matchsticks, can you place the
matches on the figure so that you get 14 squares.
The squares need not be of the same size.
See Next Slide for the Answer
54. 54
Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
The figure shows a square formed
by using 4 matchsticks.
By using 4 other matchsticks, can you place the matches on the
figure so that you get 14 squares. The squares need not be of the
same size.
Answer
55. 55
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 what the
6 Hidden
Words are
56. 56
Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
Can you find 6
Hidden Words
in the Picture
in less than 2
minutes?
The 6 Hidden
Words are
NET
PENALTY
GOAL
BALL
KICK
PASS
See Next Slide for the Answers
57. 57
Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
Can you find 6
Hidden Words
in the Picture
in less than 2
minutes?
The 6 Hidden
Words are
NET
PENALTY
GOAL
BALL
KICK
PASS
Answers
Answers
58. 58
# 1
Creative Thinking Riddles
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
It is greater than God and
more evil than the devil. The
poor have it and the rich
need it. If you eat it you will
die. What is it?
59. 59
# 1
Creative Thinking Riddles
Clue
It is greater than God and
more evil than the devil. The
poor have it and the rich
need it. If you eat it you will
die. What is it?
Answer
Nothing
60. 60
#
2
Clue
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
5 I never was, am always
to be. No one ever saw me,
nor ever will. And yet I
am the confidence of all,
to live and
breathe on this terrestrial
ball. What am I?
Creative Thinking Riddles
61. 61
#
2
Clue
5 I never was, am always
to be. No one ever saw me,
nor ever will. And yet I
am the confidence of all,
to live and
breathe on this terrestrial
ball. What am I?
Creative Thinking Riddles
Answer Tomorrow
62. 62
# 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Clue
You get rid of the
outside and cook the
inside. Then you eat the
outside and throw away
the inside. What is this
thing that you eat?
Creative Thinking Riddles
Unscramble the
following:
Y D S A
The Answer to
Riddle # 3
rhymes with the
unscrambled
word.
63. 63
# 3
Clue
You get rid of the
outside and cook the
inside. Then you eat the
outside and throw away
the inside. What is this
thing that you eat?
Creative Thinking Riddles
Unscramble the
following:
Y D S A
The Answer to
Riddle # 3
rhymes with the
unscrambled
word.
Answer Maize
64. 64
# 4
Clue See Next Slide
for the Answer
We are a group of three. One of
us is sitting down, and will never
get up. The second eats as much
as is given to him, but yet is
always hungry. The third in our
group goes away
and never returns. What are we?
Creative Thinking Riddles
65. 65
# 4
Clue
We are a group of three. One of
us is sitting down, and will never
get up. The second eats as much
as is given to him, but yet is
always hungry. The third in our
group goes away
and never returns. What are we?
Creative Thinking Riddles
Answer
Stove, Fire, Smoke
66. 66
# 5
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
Clue
When I’m young in the sun
you find me sweet.
When middle-aged,
many like me as a treat.
When old, I am valued
more than ever indeed.
Creative Thinking Riddles
67. 67
# 5
Clue
When I’m young in the sun
you find me sweet.
When middle-aged,
many like me as a treat.
When old, I am valued
more than ever indeed.
Creative Thinking Riddles
Answer
Wine
68. 68
Mental and
Visual Skills 1
See Next Slide for
the Answers
How many Differences
can you find between
the two pictures
in 1 minute?
69. 69
Mental and
Visual Skills 1
How many Differences
can you find between
the two pictures
in 1 minute?
Answer
There are 5
Differences
70. 70
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?
71. 71
Mental and Visual Skills 2
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than two minutes?
Answers
1 Whiskers 2 Glasses 3 Watch
4 Tear 5 Tie 6 Nostrilss