1
2
See Next Slide for the Answer
Brain Teaser 1
3
Answer Jyoti
Brain Teaser 1
4
2
Your parents have six sons including you and each
son has one sister.
How many people are in the family?
See Next Slide for the Answer
5
2
Your parents have six sons including you and each
son has one sister.
How many people are in the family?
Answer Nine—two parents, six sons, and one daughter.
6
Brain Teaser 3
What Can You Catch but Not Throw?
See Next Slide for the Answer
7
Brain Teaser 3
What Can You Catch but Not Throw?
Answer A Cold!
8
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.
9
When one’s mindfulness
is so really lacking,
careless mistakes
abound and there’s
suffering.
My Reflection
…………………………….
Suggest a Punch Line.
Suggested Punch Line
10
My Reflection
Unwholesome speech,
action and mind
will lead to spiritual
decline.
Punch Line # 1
The old man then continued, “ ………”
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
11
My Reflection
Unwholesome speech,
action and mind
will lead to spiritual
decline.
Punch Line
# 1
Suggested
Answer
But today …aah…
I can’t…too many
CCTV Cameras
around!
………………………..
12
When one grows to be
so materialistic,
before long, the mind
will be mentally sick.
My Reflection
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
……………..
……………..
13
When one grows to be
so materialistic,
before long, the mind
will be mentally sick.
My Reflection
Punch Line # 2
Suggested
Punch Line
Then they
say they need
not wait so
long
……………..
……………..
14
My Reflection
Wrong speech can
cause lots of anger
or sadness.
Reacting to others’
words kills
peacefulness.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
“……………………..”
15
My Reflection
Wrong speech can
cause lots of anger
or sadness.
Reacting to others’
words kills
peacefulness.
Punch Line # 3
“……………………..”
Suggested
Punch Line
Before marriage,
my wife used to
catch me in her
arms. Now I catch
her in my pockets.
16
Math Puzzle 1
What is the
Missing
Number ( ? )
in the Picture?
See Next
Slide for
the
Answer
17
Math Puzzle 1
Answer
The Answer is
11
The number in
the smaller
Circle is the
sum of the
numbers in the
opposite
segments in
the big circle.
18
Math Puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
19
Math Puzzle 2
Answer
The Answer is
12
If A+B=C is the
given number
equation then
the logical
reasoning
hidden in this
brain teaser is
as below
C = A^2 + B
20
Picture Puzzle 1
How Many Faces Do You See in This Picture?
See Next Slide
for Answer
21
Picture Puzzle 1
Answer 7 faces
How Many Faces Do You
See in This Picture?
22
Picture Puzzle 2
See Next Slide if you need to
know what the 6 Words are
23
Picture Puzzle 2
The 6
Hidden
Words are:
1. Clouds
2. Ice
3. Stone
4. Man
5. Water
6. Grass
See Next Slide for the Answers
24
Picture Puzzle 2 Answers
Can you find 6 Hidden
Words in the Picture in less
than 2 minutes?
25
Deductive Thinking 1
Observe and
Deduce
See Next Slide for the Answer
26
Deductive Thinking 1
Observe and
Deduce
Answer
27
Observe and
Deduce
Deductive Thinking 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
28
Observe and
Deduce
Deductive Thinking 2
Answer
29
Matchstick Puzzle 1
Move 3 matchsticks to get 4 equal triangles.
See Next Slide for the Answer
30
Matchstick Puzzle 1
Move 3 matchsticks to get 4 equal triangles.
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
31
Matchstick Puzzle 2
Answer
As shown in the image above, a
group of fishes are swimming
from left to right. By moving just
three matchsticks, can you
make fishes swim
from right to left?
32
Matchstick Puzzle 2
Answer
As shown in the image
above, a group of fishes
are swimming from left to
right. By moving just three
matchsticks, can you
make fishes swim from
right to left?
33
Mental and Visual
Skills 1
Can you spot
the 5
differences
between the
2 images /
pictures
within 2
minutes?
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
34
Mental and Visual
Skills 1
Answers
The 5
Differences
35
Mental and Visual
Skills 2
Can you spot
the 5
differences
between the
2 images /
pictures
within 2
minutes?
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
36
Mental and Visual
Skills 2
Answers
The 5
Differences
37
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #5
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.
Mystery Object 1
See Next Slide for a Hint
38
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #5
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.
Mystery Object 1
Hint
It is usually round and white. See Next Slide for
the Answer.
39
Mystery Object 1
Hint
It is usually round
and white.
Answer
Golf Ball
40
Mystery Object 2
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #5
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 a Hint
41
Mystery Object 2
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #5
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.
Hint : It is something you
can eat.
See Next Slide for
the Answer.
42
Mystery Object 2
Hint : It is something you
can eat.
Answer
Cheese
43
Mystery Object 3
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #5
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 a Hint
44
Mystery Object 3
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #5
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.
Hint: A light snack many
like to munch
See Next Slide for
the Answer.
45
Mystery Object 3
Hint: A light snack many
like to munch
Answer
Popcorn
46
Mystery Object 4
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #5
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 a Hint
47
Mystery Object 4
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #5
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.
Hint : Object Usually round
and hard
See Next Slide for
the Answer.
48
Mystery Object 4
Hint : Object Usually round
and hard
Answer
Button
49
Mystery Object 5
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #5
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 a Hint
50
Mystery Object 5
Identify the Mystery
Objects
# 1 - #5
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.
Hint : It is part of a
Structure See Next Slide for
the Answer.
51
Mystery Object 5
Hint : It is part of a
Structure
Answer
Windmill
52
Jacob would not stop playing video games no matter
what his father said. Angry at Jacob's disobedience,
the father decided he could fix the problem
permanently with a hammer, some nails and a few
other items. To Jacob's dismay, he could no longer
play video games. However his father could play.
How did Jacob’s father solve the problem?
Lateral Thinking 1
See Next Slide for a Clue
53
Jacob would not stop playing video
games no matter what his father said.
Angry at Jacob's disobedience, the father
decided he could fix the problem
permanently with a hammer, some nails
and a few other items. To Jacob's dismay,
he could no longer play video games.
However his father could play. How did
Jacob’s father solve the problem?
Lateral Thinking 1
Clue
See Next Slide for the
Answer
54
Jacob would not stop playing video
games no matter what his father said.
Angry at Jacob's disobedience, the father
decided he could fix the problem
permanently with a hammer, some nails
and a few other items. To Jacob's dismay,
he could no longer play video games.
However his father could play. How did
Jacob’s father solve the problem?
Lateral Thinking 1
Clue
Answer
The father used the hammer
and some items to install a
shelf high up on the wall. He
then placed the video game
console and the controllers up
on the shelf out of Jacob's
reach.
Video
Game
Set
placed
on high
shelf
where
Jacob
could not
reach.
55
Every four weeks a man sits down and
writes two words on 60 sheets paper. He is
not crazy or mad. Suggest a logical
explanation for his action
See Next Slide for a Clue
Lateral Thinking 2
56
Every four weeks a man sits down
and writes two words on 60 sheets
paper. He is not crazy or mad.
Suggest a logical explanation for
his action
Clue
Lateral Thinking 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
57
Every four weeks a man sits down and writes
two words on 60 sheets paper. He is not crazy
or mad. Suggest a logical explanation
for his action
Clue
Lateral Thinking 2
Answer
The man owns a small business
with 60 employees. He is
signing his name on their
payroll checks.
58
How Observant are You?
for See Next Slide the Answer
59
How Observant are You?
Answer: There are 6 Animals
60
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
We all need to train the mind
to think clearly and wisely.
Then we’d be able to solve
Life’s problems more easily.

Learning to think logically...

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  • 2.
    2 See Next Slidefor the Answer Brain Teaser 1
  • 3.
  • 4.
    4 2 Your parents havesix sons including you and each son has one sister. How many people are in the family? See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 5.
    5 2 Your parents havesix sons including you and each son has one sister. How many people are in the family? Answer Nine—two parents, six sons, and one daughter.
  • 6.
    6 Brain Teaser 3 WhatCan You Catch but Not Throw? See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 7.
    7 Brain Teaser 3 WhatCan You Catch but Not Throw? Answer A Cold!
  • 8.
    8 What’s The PunchLine? 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.
  • 9.
    9 When one’s mindfulness isso really lacking, careless mistakes abound and there’s suffering. My Reflection ……………………………. Suggest a Punch Line. Suggested Punch Line
  • 10.
    10 My Reflection Unwholesome speech, actionand mind will lead to spiritual decline. Punch Line # 1 The old man then continued, “ ………” Suggest a Punch Line. See Next Slide for a suggested Punch Line.
  • 11.
    11 My Reflection Unwholesome speech, actionand mind will lead to spiritual decline. Punch Line # 1 Suggested Answer But today …aah… I can’t…too many CCTV Cameras around! ………………………..
  • 12.
    12 When one growsto be so materialistic, before long, the mind will be mentally sick. My Reflection Punch Line # 2 Suggest a Punch Line. See Next Slide for a suggested Punch Line. …………….. ……………..
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    13 When one growsto be so materialistic, before long, the mind will be mentally sick. My Reflection Punch Line # 2 Suggested Punch Line Then they say they need not wait so long …………….. ……………..
  • 14.
    14 My Reflection Wrong speechcan cause lots of anger or sadness. Reacting to others’ words kills peacefulness. Punch Line # 3 Suggest a Punch Line. See Next Slide for a suggested Punch Line. “……………………..”
  • 15.
    15 My Reflection Wrong speechcan cause lots of anger or sadness. Reacting to others’ words kills peacefulness. Punch Line # 3 “……………………..” Suggested Punch Line Before marriage, my wife used to catch me in her arms. Now I catch her in my pockets.
  • 16.
    16 Math Puzzle 1 Whatis the Missing Number ( ? ) in the Picture? See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 17.
    17 Math Puzzle 1 Answer TheAnswer is 11 The number in the smaller Circle is the sum of the numbers in the opposite segments in the big circle.
  • 18.
    18 Math Puzzle 2 SeeNext Slide for the Answer
  • 19.
    19 Math Puzzle 2 Answer TheAnswer is 12 If A+B=C is the given number equation then the logical reasoning hidden in this brain teaser is as below C = A^2 + B
  • 20.
    20 Picture Puzzle 1 HowMany Faces Do You See in This Picture? See Next Slide for Answer
  • 21.
    21 Picture Puzzle 1 Answer7 faces How Many Faces Do You See in This Picture?
  • 22.
    22 Picture Puzzle 2 SeeNext Slide if you need to know what the 6 Words are
  • 23.
    23 Picture Puzzle 2 The6 Hidden Words are: 1. Clouds 2. Ice 3. Stone 4. Man 5. Water 6. Grass See Next Slide for the Answers
  • 24.
    24 Picture Puzzle 2Answers Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 2 minutes?
  • 25.
    25 Deductive Thinking 1 Observeand Deduce See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 26.
  • 27.
    27 Observe and Deduce Deductive Thinking2 See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 28.
  • 29.
    29 Matchstick Puzzle 1 Move3 matchsticks to get 4 equal triangles. See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 30.
    30 Matchstick Puzzle 1 Move3 matchsticks to get 4 equal triangles. 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
  • 31.
    31 Matchstick Puzzle 2 Answer Asshown in the image above, a group of fishes are swimming from left to right. By moving just three matchsticks, can you make fishes swim from right to left?
  • 32.
    32 Matchstick Puzzle 2 Answer Asshown in the image above, a group of fishes are swimming from left to right. By moving just three matchsticks, can you make fishes swim from right to left?
  • 33.
    33 Mental and Visual Skills1 Can you spot the 5 differences between the 2 images / pictures within 2 minutes? See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 34.
    34 Mental and Visual Skills1 Answers The 5 Differences
  • 35.
    35 Mental and Visual Skills2 Can you spot the 5 differences between the 2 images / pictures within 2 minutes? See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 36.
    36 Mental and Visual Skills2 Answers The 5 Differences
  • 37.
    37 Identify the Mystery Objects #1 - #5 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. Mystery Object 1 See Next Slide for a Hint
  • 38.
    38 Identify the Mystery Objects #1 - #5 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. Mystery Object 1 Hint It is usually round and white. See Next Slide for the Answer.
  • 39.
    39 Mystery Object 1 Hint Itis usually round and white. Answer Golf Ball
  • 40.
    40 Mystery Object 2 Identifythe Mystery Objects # 1 - #5 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 a Hint
  • 41.
    41 Mystery Object 2 Identifythe Mystery Objects # 1 - #5 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. Hint : It is something you can eat. See Next Slide for the Answer.
  • 42.
    42 Mystery Object 2 Hint: It is something you can eat. Answer Cheese
  • 43.
    43 Mystery Object 3 Identifythe Mystery Objects # 1 - #5 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 a Hint
  • 44.
    44 Mystery Object 3 Identifythe Mystery Objects # 1 - #5 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. Hint: A light snack many like to munch See Next Slide for the Answer.
  • 45.
    45 Mystery Object 3 Hint:A light snack many like to munch Answer Popcorn
  • 46.
    46 Mystery Object 4 Identifythe Mystery Objects # 1 - #5 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 a Hint
  • 47.
    47 Mystery Object 4 Identifythe Mystery Objects # 1 - #5 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. Hint : Object Usually round and hard See Next Slide for the Answer.
  • 48.
    48 Mystery Object 4 Hint: Object Usually round and hard Answer Button
  • 49.
    49 Mystery Object 5 Identifythe Mystery Objects # 1 - #5 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 a Hint
  • 50.
    50 Mystery Object 5 Identifythe Mystery Objects # 1 - #5 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. Hint : It is part of a Structure See Next Slide for the Answer.
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    51 Mystery Object 5 Hint: It is part of a Structure Answer Windmill
  • 52.
    52 Jacob would notstop playing video games no matter what his father said. Angry at Jacob's disobedience, the father decided he could fix the problem permanently with a hammer, some nails and a few other items. To Jacob's dismay, he could no longer play video games. However his father could play. How did Jacob’s father solve the problem? Lateral Thinking 1 See Next Slide for a Clue
  • 53.
    53 Jacob would notstop playing video games no matter what his father said. Angry at Jacob's disobedience, the father decided he could fix the problem permanently with a hammer, some nails and a few other items. To Jacob's dismay, he could no longer play video games. However his father could play. How did Jacob’s father solve the problem? Lateral Thinking 1 Clue See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 54.
    54 Jacob would notstop playing video games no matter what his father said. Angry at Jacob's disobedience, the father decided he could fix the problem permanently with a hammer, some nails and a few other items. To Jacob's dismay, he could no longer play video games. However his father could play. How did Jacob’s father solve the problem? Lateral Thinking 1 Clue Answer The father used the hammer and some items to install a shelf high up on the wall. He then placed the video game console and the controllers up on the shelf out of Jacob's reach. Video Game Set placed on high shelf where Jacob could not reach.
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    55 Every four weeksa man sits down and writes two words on 60 sheets paper. He is not crazy or mad. Suggest a logical explanation for his action See Next Slide for a Clue Lateral Thinking 2
  • 56.
    56 Every four weeksa man sits down and writes two words on 60 sheets paper. He is not crazy or mad. Suggest a logical explanation for his action Clue Lateral Thinking 2 See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 57.
    57 Every four weeksa man sits down and writes two words on 60 sheets paper. He is not crazy or mad. Suggest a logical explanation for his action Clue Lateral Thinking 2 Answer The man owns a small business with 60 employees. He is signing his name on their payroll checks.
  • 58.
    58 How Observant areYou? for See Next Slide the Answer
  • 59.
    59 How Observant areYou? Answer: There are 6 Animals
  • 60.
    60 With Metta, Bro. OhTeik Bin We all need to train the mind to think clearly and wisely. Then we’d be able to solve Life’s problems more easily.