brain teasers

Front

You are in a cabin and it is pitch black. You have one match on you. Which do you light first, the newspaper, the lamp, the candle, or the fire?

Back

Match

Front

Mike is a butcher. He is 5’10” tall. What does he weigh?

Back

Meat

Front

A farmer has 17 sheep and all but nine die. How many are left?

Back

9

Front

In a year, there are 12 months. Seven months have 31 days. How many months have 28 days?

Back

12

Front

What are the next three letters in the following sequence? J, F, M, A, M, J, J, A, __, __, __ (Clue: Months)

Back

S, O, N

Front

Jimmy’s mother had four children. She named the first Monday. She named the second Tuesday, and she named the third Wednesday. What is the name of the fourth child?

Back

Jimmy

Front

Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?

Back

Mt. Everest

Front

Which is heavier? A pound of feathers or a pound of rocks? (10 seconds)

Back

None Of The Above

Front

What is full of holes but can still hold water?

Back

A sponge

Front

Imagine that you are in a boat, in the middle of the sea. Suddenly, you are surrounded by hungry sharks, just waiting to feed on you. How can you put an end to this? (30 seconds)

Back

None of the above