A Presentation of a selection of puzzles and thinking problems to exercise the mind. Answers are provided for all the puzzles and problems.

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It’s PUZZLE Time to Exercise the Mind.
The Benefits are Many You will Find.

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Smart Puzzle 1
Answer
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Pete called his wife and said that he would be at home at 8.
He came at 8:05. They had no special plans but still, the wife
was angry because of his being late.
Why did she get so mad?

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Smart Puzzle 1
Answer
Pete should have come
at 8 p.m., but he came
home at 8:05 a.m. the
next day.
Pete called his wife and said that he would be at home at 8.
He came at 8:05. They had no special plans but still, the wife
was angry because of his being late.
Why did she get so mad?

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Clue
Smart Puzzle 2
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Clue
Brendon sat in the coffee shop and found a fly in his drink. He asked the
waitress to bring him another coffee. After he’d received a new cup and taken
a sip he got angry. Brendon realized that it was the same cup of coffee that
he had in the first place.
How did he know he had the same cup of coffee?

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Clue
Smart Puzzle 2
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Clue
Brendon sat in the coffee shop and found a fly in his drink. He asked the
waitress to bring him another coffee. After he’d received a new cup and taken
a sip he got angry. Brendon realized that it was the same cup of coffee that
he had in the first place.
How did he know he had the same cup of coffee?
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Clue
Smart Puzzle 2
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Clue
Brendon sat in the coffee shop and found a fly in his drink. He asked the
waitress to bring him another coffee. After he’d received a new cup and taken
a sip he got angry. Brendon realized that it was the same cup of coffee that
he had in the first place.
How did he know he had the same cup of coffee?
Answer
“The second” coffee was sweet already. Brendon had
put sugar in his “first” cup before finding the fly.

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the Answer
Smart Puzzle 3
Move one
cup
to get
them
in this
order.

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Answer
Smart Puzzle 3
Move one cup
to get them
in this order.

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Smart Puzzle 4
All you have to do here is to read the flipped
words. If you managed to cope with the task,
congratulations - you are extremely smart.
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Answer

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Smart Puzzle 4
All you have to do here is
to read the flipped words. If
you managed to cope with
the task, congratulations -
you are extremely smart.
Answer

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Smart Puzzle 5
The aim here is
to locate your
name somewhere
in the alphabet
soup. Don't be
discouraged if you
initially can't find it
- just concentrate
a little harder and
try again.
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the Answer

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Smart Puzzle 5
The aim here is to locate
your name somewhere
in the alphabet soup.
Don't be discouraged if
you initially can't find it -
just concentrate a little
harder and try again.
Answer
In The Alphabet
Soup,
YOUR NAME
appears 3 times!

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An Observation Exercise 1
Can you find
4 Mistakes or
Inaccuracies
in the
Picture?
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Answers

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An Observation Exercise 2
Can you find
4 Mistakes or
Inaccuracies
in the
Picture?
Answers

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An Observation Exercise 2
How many
objects are
there in the
picture?
What are they?
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for the
Answer

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An Observation Exercise 2
How many
objects are
there in the
picture?
What are they?
Answer
5 Objects

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Math Puzzle 1
What’s the next number, and why?

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Answer
Math Puzzle 1
What’s the next
number, and why?
Answer

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Math Puzzle 2
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Math Puzzle 2
Answer

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Deductive Thinking Puzzle 1
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Mr. James was found dead in his
room. The room had no window
and the door was locked. The
only 4 people who had a key
to the room were questioned.
Sophia the maid: “I came
to wake up Mr. James; when I
saw him dead, I screamed!”
John the butler: “When I heard
the scream, I ran into the room,
turned on the light and saw Mr.
James with a knife in his neck.”
Sarah the governess: “I rushed
up alongside John; when
he turned on the light, the room
was all bloody.”
Jack the cook: “I was prepping
breakfast and didn’t see
anything.”
Who did it?

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Deductive Thinking Puzzle 1
ANSWER.
Mr. James was found dead in his
room. The room had no window and
the door was locked. The only
4 people who had a key to the room
were questioned.
Sophia the maid: “I came to wake
up Mr. James; when I saw him dead,
I screamed!”
John the butler: “When I heard the
scream, I ran into the room, turned
on the light and saw Mr. James with
a knife in his neck.”
Sarah the governess: “I rushed
up alongside John; when he turned
on the light, the room was all bloody.”
Jack the cook: “I was prepping
breakfast and didn’t see anything.”
Who did it?
It was Sophia. If the room was dark, she wouldn’t have
seen Mr. James lying there
— unless she already knew it.

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Once on a winter day, John
found his friend dead in his
own house. John called the
police and said that he was just
passing by Jack's house and
decided to come in.
He'd been knocking and ringing
the bell for a long time, but all
was silent. However, he could
see the light in the room
through a frozen window. He
breathed on the iced window
glass and saw Jack on the
floor.
The police arrested John as the
main suspect. Why?
Deductive Thinking Puzzle 2

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ANSWER.
Once on a winter day, John
found his friend dead in his
own house. John called the
police and said that he was just
passing by Jack's house and
decided to come in.
He'd been knocking and ringing
the bell for a long time, but all
was silent. However, he could
see the light in the room
through a frozen window. He
breathed on the iced window
glass and saw Jack on the
floor.
The police arrested John as the
main suspect. Why?
Deductive Thinking Puzzle 2
John wouldn't be able to unfreeze the window
glass because it's usually icy on the inside.

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Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1
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Stan met a stranger
whom he’d never seen
before. Stan just heard
about him and
no descriptions of his
appearance were ever
mentioned. He wasn’t
famous. Nevertheless,
Stan understood
immediately who the guy
was.
How was this possible?

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Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1
Answer
Stan met a stranger
whom he’d never seen
before. Stan just heard
about him and
no descriptions of his
appearance were ever
mentioned. He wasn’t
famous. Nevertheless,
Stan understood
immediately who the guy
was.
How was this possible?
He was a twin brother of one
of Stan’s friends.

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Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2
It was a hot Sunday afternoon and a woman was walking slowly
through the savanna when she spotted a ferocious tiger in the
distance. Instead of turning around or seeking refuge, the
woman began to run towards the tiger. Why didn't she run away?
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Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2
It was a hot Sunday afternoon and a woman was walking slowly
through the savanna when she spotted a ferocious tiger in the
distance. Instead of turning around or seeking refuge, the
woman began to run towards the tiger. Why didn't she run away?
Answer The woman was at the zoo.

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Logical Thinking Puzzle 1
This simple puzzle was given to first graders in
Hong Kong as an entrance exam. Kids cracked it in
just a few seconds.
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Logical Thinking Puzzle 1
This simple puzzle was given to first graders in Hong Kong as
an entrance exam. Kids cracked it in just a few seconds.
Answer The answer is 87. Just turn the picture upside-down in your head.

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Logical Thinking Puzzle 2
In one small town, there was an old clockmaker. Everyone thought he was insane. He was
a hermit and was very preoccupied with his clock. Once, he created the most magnificent
clock in the world. All the rich people wanted to get this clock and offered huge amounts of
money, but the old man declined their offers. One day, he said, "If one of you solve one
riddle, I'll give you my clock." Lots of people wanted to get it so by noon, a huge crowd
gathered by his shop.
The clockmaker took 9 pocket watches and said, "These watches should be placed on
display in 10 rows, 3 items in a row.
One person solved this riddle in 10 minutes and got the masterpiece. Can you solve the
logical puzzle?
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the
Answer

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Logical Thinking Puzzle 2
In one small town, there was an old clockmaker. Everyone thought he was insane. He was a hermit and was very
preoccupied with his clock. Once, he created the most magnificent clock in the world. All the rich people wanted
to get this clock and offered huge amounts of money, but the old man declined their offers. One day, he said, "If
one of you solve one riddle, I'll give you my clock." Lots of people wanted to get it so by noon, a huge crowd
gathered by his shop.
The clockmaker took 9 pocket watches and said, "These watches should be placed on display in 10 rows, 3
items in a row.

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Surviving - Thinking Clearly
Problem 1
What is the safest
room at home to take
shelter in during
a hurricane?
Choose a), b) or c)
Give your reasoning
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Surviving - Thinking Clearly
Problem 1
What is the safest room
at home to take shelter
in during a hurricane?
Choose a), b) or c)
Give your reasoning
Answer

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Surviving - Thinking Clearly
Problem 2
You’re driving along quietly
when suddenly your car
goes off the road and into
a lake. The car starts to sink,
so you don’t have much time
to save yourself.
What would you do?
Choose a), b) or c)
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for Answer

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Surviving - Thinking Clearly
Problem 2
You’re driving along quietly when
suddenly your car goes off the road
and into a lake. The car starts to sink,
so you don’t have much time to save
yourself.
What would you do?
Choose a), b) or c)
Answer

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Can you do it in less than 1 Minute?
Hidden Words Set 1
Can you read the 3 Hidden Words?
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Answers

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Can you do it in less than 1 Minute?
Hidden Words Set 1
Can you read the 3 Hidden Words?
Answers

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Hidden Words Set 2
Can you read the 3 Hidden Words? Can you do it in less than 1 Minute?
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Answers

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Hidden Words Set 2
Can you read the 3 Hidden Words?
Can you do it in less than 1 Minute?
Answers

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Matchstick Puzzle 1
Move 3 matchsticks to get 4 equal triangles.
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Can you move 3 matchsticks to get
4 equal triangles in
3 or less minutes?.

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Matchstick Puzzle 1
ANSWER
Can you move 3 matchsticks
to get 4 equal triangles in 3 or
less minutes?

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Matchstick Puzzle 2
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Can you move
2 matchsticks to get
3 triangles
in less than 3
minutes?

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Matchstick Puzzle 2
Answer
Can you move
2 matchsticks to get
3 triangles
in less than 3
minutes?

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Observation Skill
Can you find
the Hidden
Dog within 3
Minutes?
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Answer

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Observation Skill
Can you find
the Hidden
Dog within 3
Minutes?
Answer

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Mystery Object 1
Clue
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a Clue
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
answer at the slide
that follows.

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Mystery Object 1
Clue
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for Answer
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
answer at the slide
that follows.

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Mystery Object 1
Clue
Answer Potato
Crinkle Fries

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Mystery Object 2
CLUE
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Clue
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
answer at the slide
that follows.

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Mystery Object 2
CLUE
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
answer at the slide
that follows.
See Next Slide for the
Answer

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Mystery Object 2
CLUE
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
answer at the slide
that follows.
Answer
Turtle
Shell
Rantau Abang, Terengganu

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Mystery Object 3
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for a Clue
CLUE
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
answer at the slide
that follows.

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Mystery Object 3
CLUE
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
answer at the slide that
follows.
See Next Slide
for the Answer

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Mystery Object 3
CLUE
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
answer at the slide that
follows.
Answer Goldfish
Goldfish

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Picture Puzzle
Observe the
Picture
carefully.
Can you in
less than 3
minutes find
where the
Ghost is.
Give a reason
for your
answer.
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for the Answer

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Picture Puzzle
Observe the Picture carefully.
Can you in less than 3 minutes
find where the Ghost is.
Give a reason for your answer.
Answer
The lady with
no legs

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