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
Tulips
Back in 5 Minutes
One Life to Live

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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
First thing in
the Morning
Go Through
The Motions
The Coast is
Clear

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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 Bounce #2 Spirit #3 Leader

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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
Burglar
Convict
Contact
Express

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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
Question
Property
Surprise
Argument

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
A man who lives in a
30-story building
decides to jump out
of his window. He
survives the fall with
no injuries. How did
that happen?
Clue

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Answer
A man who lives in a
30-story building
decides to jump out
of his window. He
survives the fall with
no injuries. How did
that happen?
Clue
He may live in a 30-story
building, but he only jumped out
the window of the first floor.

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
You are driving a bus. The bus is
empty when you begin your
route. At the first stop, three
people get on. At the second
stop, nine people get on and two
get off. At the third stop, four
people get off and two get on.
What color are the bus driver’s
eyes?

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
You are driving a bus. The bus is
empty when you begin your
route. At the first stop, three
people get on. At the second
stop, nine people get on and two
get off. At the third stop, four
people get off and two get on.
What color are the bus driver’s
eyes?
You are the bus driver —
what color are your eyes?

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue See Next Slide
for the Answer
Three people enter a room but only
two walk out. The room is empty.
Where is the third person?

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
Answer
Three people enter a room but only
two walk out. The room is empty.
Where is the third person?
The third person
was in a
wheelchair and
wheeled out.

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See Next Slide for the Answers
Test Your Visual Power Can you find the 10 Hidden Objects
within 2 minutes?
FOCUS
OBSERVE

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Answers
Test Your Visual Power Can you find the 10 Hidden Objects
within 2 minutes?
FOCUS
OBSERVE

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SEE
the Next Slide for
the Answers
How many
faces can you
see in this
tree?

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Answers
How many faces can
you see in this tree?
There are altogether
10 Faces

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Math Puzzle 1
Which number is missing on the bottom credit card?
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Math Puzzle 1
Which number is missing on the bottom credit card?
Answer Answer: 8. The number formed by the two first digits is always
doubled. 12, 24, 48, 96, 192 on the top card and 23, 46, 92, 184, 368
on the bottom card.

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See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Math Puzzle 2
Which number should replace the question mark, knowing that
two-digit numbers are always shown?

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Answer
Math Puzzle 2
Which number should replace the
question mark, knowing that two-digit
numbers are always shown?
Answer: 6. Read
from left to right as
a series of numbers
that are always
divided by four (or
by two if you
alternate between
the top and bottom
rows). 96 ÷ 4 = 24;
24 ÷ 4 = 6 (or 06); 48
÷ 4 = 12.

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Math Puzzle 3
See Next Slide for all the four Answers
????
Look at the diagram on the
left carefully. Answer all
the 4 Questions before
looking at the next Slide
for all the Answers.

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Math Puzzle 3
All the four Answers
Look at the diagram on the
left carefully. Answer all
the 4 Questions before
looking at the next Slide
for all the Answers.

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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
One who lacks mindfulness in
his speech, writing or action
can get into situations of
embarrassment or suffering.
Punch Line # 1
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.’

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My Reflection
One who lacks mindfulness in
his speech, writing or action
can get into situations of
embarrassment or suffering.
Punch Line # 1
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.’

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My Reflection
Nothing in this conditioned world
is permanent. All things that arise
will fall or come apart. Wise ones
will not attach to things or people –
attachment gives suffering.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
I have learnt that nothing is
100% guaranteed. The other day
I was happy to buy
a watch that was
anti-magnetic, waterproof,
shockproof and dustproof.
Three days later the watch just
burst into flames.

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My Reflection
Nothing in this conditioned world
is permanent. All things that arise
will fall or come apart. Wise ones
will not attach to things or people –
attachment gives suffering.
Punch Line # 2
A suggested
Punch Line.
I have learnt that nothing is
100% guaranteed. The other day
I was happy to buy
a watch that was
anti-magnetic, waterproof,
shockproof and dustproof.
Three days later the watch just
burst into flames.

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My Reflection
Buddhists should observe the
5th moral precept of “No
Intoxicants”. The intoxicated
state brings Dukkha to the body
and mind – here and the
hereafter.
Punch Line # 3
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.
And when he drinks,
he really doesn’t feel well.

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My Reflection
Buddhists should observe the
5th moral precept of “No
Intoxicants”. The intoxicated
state brings Dukkha to the body
and mind – here and the
hereafter.
Punch Line # 3
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.
And when he drinks,
he really doesn’t feel well.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
5 – 3 is certainly not equal to 4 !
ADD 4 matchsticks to make the equation true.
The following rules apply:
- No number is greater than 9
- Negative numbers are not allowed
- You may not change the equal (=) sign

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
Answer
ADD 4 matchsticks to
make the equation true.
The following rules apply:
- No number is greater
than 9
- Negative numbers are
not allowed
- You may not change the
equal (=) sign

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
MOVE 3 matchsticks
to create only 3
squares. The 3
squares must have 3
DIFFERENT sizes.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
Answer
MOVE 3 matchsticks to
create only 3 squares. The 3
squares must have 3
DIFFERENT sizes.
Note that all matchsticks form part
of a square i.e. there are no
redundant matchsticks. There are
also other solutions.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
See Next Slide for the Answer
Shown on the left are
2 cocktail glasses.
The distance between
A and B is exactly the
length of 1
matchstick. Move 6
matchsticks to
change the cocktail
glasses into a house.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
Answer
Shown above are 2 cocktail
glasses. The distance
between A and B is exactly
the length of 1 matchstick.
Move 6 matchsticks to
change the cocktail glasses
into a house.

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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:
SCORE
DUNK
BASKET
NET
CHOPS
COURT
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:
SCORE
DUNK
BASKET
NET
CHOPS
COURT
Answers

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# 1
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer

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# 1
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
Answer
Kiwi

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#
2
Clue
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking

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#
2
Clue
Answer
Dictionary
Riddles for Creative Thinking

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# 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue

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# 3
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
Death

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# 4
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
See Next Slide
for the Answer
See Next
Slide for the
Answer

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# 4
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Answer
Castle

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# 5
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking

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# 5
Answer
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Thoughts

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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 2 minutes?

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
How many Differences can you find between the two pictures in 2 minutes?
There
are
9
Differences

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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 Mom’s Hair 2 Teeth 3 Log 4 Nail 5 Snow globe 6 Tree
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than two minutes?
Answers

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Brain teaser 1
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Can you spot the Odd Smiley in 15 seconds?

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Brain teaser 1
Answer
Can you spot the
Odd Smiley in 15
seconds?

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Brain teaser 2
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Can you
spot the
mistake in
the picture
of a family
Winter
Vacation?

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Brain teaser 2
Answer
Can you spot the mistake
in the picture of a family
Winter Vacation?

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Brain teaser 3
See Next Slide for the Answer
Can you find the Hidden Leopard in 30 seconds?

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Brain teaser 3 Answer
Can you find the Hidden Leopard in 30 seconds?

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Brain teaser 4
See Next Slide for the Answer
Can you see
the 7-Digit
Number in
the Optical
Illusion
Image on the
left?

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Brain teaser 4
Answer
Can you see
the 7-Digit
Number in
the Optical
Illusion
Image on the
left?
3452839

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Brain teaser 5
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
A hunter aimed his gun carefully
and fired. Seconds later, he
realized his mistake. Minutes
later, he passed away.
What happened?
Clue

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Brain teaser 5
Answer
A hunter aimed his gun carefully
and fired. Seconds later, he
realized his mistake. Minutes
later, he passed away.
What happened?
Clue
It was winter. He fired the gun
near a snowy cliff, which
started an avalanche.

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With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The
End