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
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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
Better safe than
sorry
Wheel of Fortune
Hard times ahead

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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
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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
Black Eyed Peas Jumbo Jet Minimize

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
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Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
THINK
See Next Slide for the
Answer

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
THINK
See Next Slide for the
Answer

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
THINK
Answer

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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 Frozen #2 Donate #3 Burgle

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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
Toolbox
Mansion
Glucose
Skyline

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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
Eggplant
Crockery
Bulletin
Reminder

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
Clue
Sunny Day Weather?
A man is driving on a sunny day. He makes a
turn and water suddenly starts to pelt his car
very hard for about five minutes. Then the
car is buffeted by extremely hard blowing.
The car even begins to shake. The blowing
stops, and the man makes another turn onto
the main road and heads home safely. What
is happening?

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Answer
Clue
Sunny Day Weather?
A man is driving on a sunny day. He makes a
turn and water suddenly starts to pelt his car
very hard for about five minutes. Then the
car is buffeted by extremely hard blowing.
The car even begins to shake. The blowing
stops, and the man makes another turn onto
the main road and heads home safely. What
is happening?
The man drove his car into a drive-
through car wash. After about 10
minutes, he leaves and drives his clean
car home.

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
A Deadly Decision
A man decided to open a door.
He screamed and was found
dead a few minutes later. No
gunshots were heard in the area
and no weapons were found.
What happened?

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
A Deadly Decision
A man decided to open a door.
He screamed and was found
dead a few minutes later. No
gunshots were heard in the area
and no weapons were found.
What happened?
The man was on an airplane.
He opened the hatch and
fell to his death.

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Losing Weight
A woman with her barking dog enters a room and
presses a button. Within seconds, she instantly
loses 20 pounds and the dog stops barking. How
did she lose the weight?

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue Answer
Losing Weight
A woman with her barking dog enters a room and
presses a button. Within seconds, she instantly
loses 20 pounds and the dog stops barking. How
did she lose the weight?
The room is actually an elevator.
When she gets inside to go down
to her room, the elevator
accelerates downward, making
her weight temporarily lower.

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1
Brain Teasers
Can you find in 30 seconds the ‘Odd Burger’ in the Pic?
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1
Brain Teasers
Can you find in 30 seconds the ‘Odd Burger’ in the Pic?
Answer

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2
In the Pic below, can you find in less than 1
minute, another vehicle other than the cars?
Brain Teasers
See Next Slide for the Answer.

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2
In the Pic below, can you find in less than 1
minute, another vehicle other than the cars?
Brain Teasers
Answer.
Answer

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See Next Slide
for the Answer
Brain Teasers 3
Can you find the
hidden Black
Panther in less
than 1 minute?

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Answer
Brain Teasers 3
Can you find the hidden Black
Panther in less than 1 minute?

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Brain Teasers 4
Can you spot all the mistakes in the Picture below?
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Brain Teasers 4
Can you spot all the
mistakes in the Picture
below?
Answers

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See Next Slide for the Answers
Brain Teasers 5
Can you find the 8 Hidden Objects within 1 Minute?

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Brain Teasers 5
Can you find the 8 Hidden Objects within 1 Minute? Answers

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MATH Puzzle 1
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MATH Puzzle 1
Answer Explanation
(Product of first 2 digits) –
(Sum of Last 2 digits) =??
First row: (6x6) – (6+6) = 36
– 12 = 24
Second row: (2x2) – (2+2) =
4 – 4 = 0
Third row: (4x4) – (4+4) =
16 – 8 = 8
Fourth row: (8x8) – (8+8) =
64 – 16 = 48

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MATH Puzzle 2

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Answer
MATH Puzzle 2
The Answer is
67
7 = 5*2=10-3
11 = 7*2=14-3
19 = 11*2=22-3
35 = 19*2=38-3
In this order, the
question mark will be
35*2=70-3=67
5, 7, 11, 19, 35, 67

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See Next Slide for the Answer
MATH Puzzle 3
What number should be written in the
space marked “?” ?

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Answer
MATH Puzzle 3
What number
should be written
in the space
marked “?” ?
Explanation
In the top triangle, 4 + 6 + 12 = 22
In the second row, the second triangle has
a sum of three numbers; 8 + 3 + 11 = 22
Thus, the missing number in the puzzle is:
7 + 5 + 13 = 25

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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
Ageing, sickness and death are
facts of life. None can escape this.
When one accepts this truth, the
mind will be more peaceful.
Be mindful, Don’t use words that
can hurt others’ feelings.
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
I worry a lot about getting old.
The other day, our family
doctor told me, “Madam
Kamala, you should not be
concerned about
ageing …age is only a state
of mind.” Just as I was
feeling somewhat pleased
with that, the doctor
continued,
“Provided you have one left.”

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My Reflection
Ageing, sickness and death are
facts of life. None can escape this.
When one accepts this truth, the
mind will be more peaceful.
Be mindful, Don’t use words that
can hurt others’ feelings.
Punch Line # 1
A suggested
Punch Line.
I worry a lot about getting old.
The other day, our family
doctor told me, “Madam
Kamala, you should not be
concerned about
ageing …age is only a state of
mind.” Just as I was feeling
somewhat pleased with that,
the doctor continued,
“Provided you have one left.”

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My Reflection
One has to be very mindful of the
dangers of alcohol. Addiction can set
in.
Intoxicants can harm both physical
health and the clarity and well-being of
the mind filling it with greed, anger, lust
and other unwholesome states.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Drinkers lose sight of the fact that
alcohol ruins one’s health. I told my
husband sarcastically many a time,
“You’re an unselfish man.
You’ve drunk to other people’s
health so often that you are losing
your own.”

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My Reflection
One has to be very mindful of the
dangers of alcohol. Addiction can set
in.
Intoxicants can harm both our physical
health and the clarity and well-being of
the mind filling it with greed, anger, lust
and other unwholesome states.
Punch Line # 2
A suggested
Punch Line.
Drinkers lose sight of the fact that
alcohol ruins one’s health. I told my
husband sarcastically many a time,
“You’re an unselfish man.
You’ve drunk to other people’s
health so often that you are losing
your own.”

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My Reflection
Wise people keep the moral precept of
“Right Speech”.
In practicing Right Speech, one MUST NOT
1 Tell Lies ( intending to deceive or cheat)
2 Slander / Carry Tales / Speak Maliciously
3 Use Harsh Speech / Rough language
4 Gossip / Engage in Idle Chatter
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Some people have the bad habit of liking
to insult others and this makes enemies
of them. There was this schoolmate of
mine who liked to use insulting words on
others. She once told my friend Bernard,
“I think the world of you.” Just as
Bernard was feeling so happy, she added,
“And the world’s pretty rotten.”

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My Reflection
Wise people keep the moral precept of
“Right Speech”.
In practicing Right Speech, one MUST NOT
1 Tell Lies ( intending to deceive or cheat)
2 Slander / Carry Tales / Speak Maliciously
3 Use Harsh Speech / Rough language
4 Gossip / Engage in Idle Chatter
Punch Line # 3
A suggested
Punch Line.
Some people have the bad habit of liking
to insult others and this makes enemies
of them. There was this schoolmate of
mine who liked to use insulting words on
others. She once told my friend Bernard,
“I think the world of you.” Just as
Bernard was feeling so happy, she added,
“And the world’s pretty rotten.”

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
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The Chair in the Picture above is facing Right.
Can you move 2 matchsticks
so that the chair faces left.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
Answer
The Chair in the Picture
above is facing Right.
Can you move
2 matchsticks
so that the chair faces left.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
9 + ( 3 X 2 ) should be equal to 15!

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
Answer
8 – ( 3 x 2 ) = 6 This is correct

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
Answer
Tilt the image to make it
vertical.
Now you see
C
A
T

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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
Quiz
Learn
Write
Report
Study
Test
See Next Slide
for the Answers

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Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
1. Quiz (Wheels of
chair)
2. Learn (Upper
Bed)
3. Write (On the
Mattress)
4. Report (On the
Board)
5. Study (On the
Bean Bag)
6. Test (Dustbin)
Answers

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

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# 1
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
Answer
TON
A TON is heavy
NOT

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

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#
2
Clue
Answer
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clock

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

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# 3
Answer
Clue
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
Your feet off the
Floor!

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

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

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

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# 5
Answer
Clue
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
The Letter “T”
there here
T + here = There

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

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Mental and Visual Skills 1 Answers
How many Differences can you find
between the two pictures in 1 minute?
There are 8 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
Answers 1 Leaves 2 Eyes in Window 3 Cat’s Mouth
4 Branch Finger 5 Star 6 Wing
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than two minutes?

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Eye test 1
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer

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Eye test 1
Answer

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Eye test 2
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer

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Eye test 2
Answer

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