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. With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin 🙏🤓🤔🥰

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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
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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
Bump in the Night Bi-weekly
Night Shift

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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
Throw in the Towel Hands on
Experience Facelift

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
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Answer
4
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
Answer
4
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
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Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
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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 Dinner # 2 Degree #3 Gadget

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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.)
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4

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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.)
Answers
# 1
# 2
# 3 # 4
Student
Trainer
Project
Customs

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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
Gangster
Enormous
Wildlife
Forklift

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
See Next Slide for the
Answer Clue

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Answer
Clue

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
Answer

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See Next
Slide for
the
Answers
Can you
spot the
hidden
Chameleon
within 15
seconds?
Brain teasers 1

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Can you
spot the
hidden
Chameleon
within 15
seconds?
Brain teasers 1 Answer

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Can you spot the 3 mistakes in the Picture in less than 30 seconds?
Brain teasers
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2

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Can you spot the 3 mistakes in the Picture in less than 30 seconds?
Brain teasers Answers
2

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Brain Teaser 3
Brain teasers
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How many 2’s are there from
the number 1 until 100?

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Brain Teaser 3
Brain teasers
Answer
How many 2’s are there from
the number 1 until 100?
20

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Brain teasers Brain Teaser 4
See the Next Slide for the Answers
Using logical reasoning, what number
should be written at the spot marked ‘?’ ?

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Brain teasers Brain Teaser 4
Answer 6
Using logical reasoning, what number
should be written at the spot marked ‘?’ ?

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Brain teasers Brain Teaser 5
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Can you
give the
answer
within 10
seconds?

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Brain teasers Brain Teaser 5
Answer
Can you
give the
answer
within 10
seconds?

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Math Puzzle 1
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Math Puzzle 1
Answer

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Math Puzzle 2
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Math Puzzle 2 Answer
There are altogether 11 Squares

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Math Puzzle 3

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Answer
Math Puzzle 3

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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
What’s
The
Punch
Line?
An
Example

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My Reflection
Wrong Speech is unwholesome. It
will bring about Dukkha.
Practice Right Speech: No
Lying. No Slander. No Harsh
Speech. No Gossip
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Yesterday I had a real argument
with my husband. He said that
women gossip a lot and this
could cause much trouble. I got
very angry when he declared:
“Anything you tell a woman
goes in one ear and over
the back fence.”

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My Reflection
Wrong Speech is unwholesome. It
will bring about Dukkha.
Practice Right Speech: No
Lying. No Slander. No Harsh
Speech. No Gossip
Punch Line # 1
A
suggested
Punch Line.
Yesterday I had a real argument
with my husband. He said that
women gossip a lot and this
could cause much trouble. I got
very angry when he declared:
“Anything you tell a woman
goes in one ear and over
the back fence.”

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My Reflection
Training the mind in mindfulness makes
one less forgetful. This will bring less
trouble to us. Suffering is inevitable in
the conditioned world we live in.
Learning and practicing the Dhamma
will help cut suffering.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
The actions a human
being does can be really
funny . A person ties a
string around his finger
to help him to remember
the worldly things but
he ties a rope around
his neck to forget all his
worldly Dukkha.

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My Reflection
Training the mind in mindfulness makes
one less forgetful. This will bring less
trouble to us. Suffering is inevitable in
the conditioned world we live in.
Learning and practicing the Dhamma
will help cut suffering.
Punch Line # 2
A suggested
Punch Line.
The actions a human
being does can be really
funny . A person ties a
string around his finger
to help him to remember
the worldly things but
he ties a rope around
his neck to forget all his
worldly Dukkha.

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My Reflection
We must not be naïve or
gullible. Beware! There are
many con men around out to
cheat or swindle us.
Develop the mind to think
clearly and wisely.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
I once told Fred, a 17-year- old boy,
that I have a type of chewing gum
that can make one smart. He asked
if I could sell some to him. I did.
After Fred had chewed the chewing
gum for some time, he said, “But I
still don’t feel smart.”
I told him,
“See, you are smarter already!”

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My Reflection
We must not be naïve or
gullible. Beware! There are
many con men around out to
cheat or swindle us.
Develop the mind to think
clearly and wisely.
Punch Line # 3
A suggested
Punch Line.
I once told Fred, a 17-year- old boy,
that I have a type of chewing gum
that can make one smart. He asked
if I could sell some to him. I did.
After Fred had chewed the chewing
gum for some time, he said, “But I
still don’t feel smart.”
I told him,
“See, you are smarter already!”

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1 ANSWER

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2 ANSWER

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3 ANSWER
You are tricked!
‘ 4 ‘ is a Perfect Square!

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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 what the 6 Hidden Words are

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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 Hidden
Words are :
1. BLOOM
2. GARDEN
3. DIG
4. VINE
5. SEE
6. FARM
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 Hidden
Words are :
1. BLOOM
2. GARDEN
3. DIG
4. VINE
5. SEE
6. FARM
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
Death

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#
2
Clue
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Riddles for Creative Thinking

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#
2
Clue
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Prince

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

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# 3
Answer
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Moon

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

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# 4
Clue
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Rainbow

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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
Sand

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
How many Differences can you find between
the two pictures in 2 minutes?
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
How many Differences can you find between
the two pictures in 2 minutes?
Answer 7 Differences

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
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Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than one minute?

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
Answers
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than one minute?

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Think Out Of The Box!
1 A monster had double the number of eyes he had ears,
triple the number of ears he had legs, and he had six legs.
How many eyes did he have?
2 A father has seven sons, and each son has one sister.
How many children does the father have?
3 Imagine you were running a race and you passed the
person in 2nd place. What place would you be in?
4 Take Away My First Letter And I Remain The Same.
Take Away My Last Letter And I Remain Unchanged.
Remove All My Letters And I’m Still Me. What Am I?
5 A Man Notices That His Pant Pockets Are Empty. But There Is
Still Something To It. What Could It Be?
6 There Are Five Sisters In The Room. Ann Is Reading A Book,
Margaret Is Cooking, Kate Is Playing Chess, Marie Is Doing
Laundry. What Is The 5th Sister Doing?
7 What Are The Two Things That We Can’t Eat Before
Breakfast?
Think Out
of the Box
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Think Out Of The Box!
1 A monster had double the number of eyes he had ears,
triple the number of ears he had legs, and he had six legs.
How many eyes did he have? Ans. 36
2 A father has seven sons, and each son has one sister.
How many children does the father have? Ans. 8
3 You were running a race and you passed the person in
2nd place. What place would you be in? Ans. 2nd Place
4 Take Away My First Letter And I Remain The Same.
Take Away My Last Letter And I Remain Unchanged.
Remove All My Letters And I’m Still Me. What Am I?
Ans. A Postman
5 A Man Notices That His Pant Pockets Are Empty. But There Is
Still Something To It. What Could It Be? Ans. A Hole
6 There Are 5 Sisters In The Room. Ann Is Reading A Book,
Mary Is Cooking, Kate Is Playing Chess, Marie Is Doing Laundry.
What Is The 5th Sister Doing? Ans. Playing Chess with Kate
7 What Are The Two Things That We Can’t Eat Before
Breakfast? Ans. Lunch and Dinner
Think Out
of the Box
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Optical Illusion Test
How many
hidden
faces can
you see in
the picture
of a tree in
30
seconds?
See Next
Slide for the
answer

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Optical Illusion Test
How many hidden
faces can you see
in the picture of a
tree in 30
seconds?
Answers
There are 10 faces

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Bro.
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