灯谜 Set 3 (English Riddles)

What’s full of holes but still holds water?

• Road

• Sponge

• Pool

• cup

Answer explanation

A sponge is full of holes, allowing it to absorb and hold water effectively. Unlike a road, pool, or cup, which do not have this unique property, a sponge's porous structure is specifically designed for this purpose.

What building has the most stories?

• Library

• Skyscraper

• Bungalow

• Resort

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Library' because it can refer to large public libraries that may have multiple stories, while the other options typically have fewer stories. Skyscrapers are tall but not always classified as libraries.

I am easy to lift, but hard to throw. What am I?

• Rock

• Feather

• Sponge

• Lock

Answer explanation

A feather is light and easy to lift, but due to its shape and air resistance, it is difficult to throw far. In contrast, a rock is heavy and can be thrown easily, while a sponge and lock do not fit the description.

When is your mind like a rumpled bed?

• When it is stubborn.

• When it is learning.

• When it is not made up.

• When it is sleeping.

Answer explanation

Your mind is like a rumpled bed when it is not made up, indicating disorganization or confusion. This aligns with the idea of a bed that hasn't been tidied, reflecting a state of mental clutter.

What is it that everybody does at the same time?

• Do homework

• Grow older

• Do some craft

• Watch Netflix

Answer explanation

The only action that everyone experiences simultaneously is growing older. Unlike doing homework, crafting, or watching Netflix, aging is a universal process that occurs for all individuals at the same time.

What table is in the field?

• Picnic table

• Magnetic table

• Vegetable

• Coffee table

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Vegetable' because it refers to a type of table used in gardening or farming, while the other options like 'Picnic table' and 'Coffee table' are not typically found in a field.

What can you catch but never throw?

• Rock

• Soccer ball

• Boomerang

• A cold

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'a cold' because you can catch a cold (get sick) but you cannot physically throw it like a rock or a soccer ball. The other options are tangible objects that can be thrown.

Can you name three consecutive days without using Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday?

• Weekday, Weekend, Weekday

• Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.

• One, Two, Three

• Day, Month, Year

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.' because these terms represent three consecutive days without naming any specific day of the week, fulfilling the question's requirement.

What is always in front of you, but can’t be seen?

• The mirror

• The shadow

• The future

• The iPhone

Answer explanation

The future is always ahead of us, representing what is to come, yet it cannot be seen or predicted with certainty. Unlike the other options, it is an abstract concept that remains unseen.

Mr and Mrs Mustard have six daughters and each daughter has one brother. How many people are there in the Mustard family?

• Nine

• Eight

• Seven

• Ten

Answer explanation

Mr. and Mrs. Mustard have six daughters and one son (the brother). So, the family consists of 2 parents + 6 daughters + 1 son = 9 people. Therefore, the correct answer is Nine.