Wits Challenge I

[Dadako]

Here are some questions for you to exercise your brain:

1) Your memory may not be as powerful as you think. Nevertheless, try recalling the greatest event that happened last year on the 31st of April.

2) Since the invention of electrical engines, trains can travel faster. A train was travelling south at the speed of 120km per hour. The wind was blowing west at 20 knots per hour. In which direction was the smoke?

3) In a year, there are some months with 31 days and others with 30 days. How many months have 28 days?

4) It takes 4 minutes to cook one egg.
How many minutes are needed to cook 5 eggs?

5) What is the thing that the more you wash it with soap
the more dirtier it will get?

That's all for now.
Enjoy~

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Dadako.FO

[HoboJohn]

1. there are not 31 days in April

2.northeast

3. 1 month

4. 20 min

5. rag.

mooo

[Dadako]

Originally Posted by HoboJohn

1. there are not 31 days in April

2.northeast

3. 1 month

4. 20 min

5. rag.

mooo

Yes, you got the 1st question correct!!
Try out the rest again.

[srl1717]

1. there is no April 31st
2. its an electric engine so no smoke
3. 1 i think?
4. 20 min idk?
5. sponge or the soap itself?

[Katoneko]

1.) April has 30 days.
2.) No smoke >.>
3.) 12 months
4.) 4 minutes
5.) Dirt

=D

[LOL75]

1.) April has 30 days
2.) There is no smoke from electrical train
3.) 12
4.) 4 minutes
5.) Soap

[mrdinks]

hahax... nice riddles.. these riddles reminds me of the "how many animals did moses brought up the ark?" question....

[sudoku]

lol75 is smart, i didn't get the soap answer, but I solved the others

[Dadako]

Okay Everyone,
Thank you for trying out these riddles.
Here's the answers:

1) Your memory may not be as powerful as you think. Nevertheless, try recalling the greatest event that happened last year on the 31st of April.

Ans: At least you would not forget that there was no 31st for the month of April.

2) Since the invention of electrical engines, trains can travel faster. A train was travelling south at the speed of 120km per hour. The wind was blowing west at 20 knots per hour. In which direction was the smoke?

Ans: Electrical trains do not give out smoke.

3) In a year, there are some months with 31 days and others with 30 days. How many months have 28 days?

Ans: 12 months

4) It takes 4 minutes to cook one egg.
How many minutes are needed to cook 5 eggs?

Ans: 4 minutes (Cook at the same time).

5) What is the thing that the more you wash it with soap
the more dirtier it will get?

Ans: Water (How can you wash it clean with soap?)

Haha, congrats to all those who has got all these correct. I have more riddles but shall post in another post so that it won't look so messy with the previous set of question and answers.

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[Dadako]

Here's another sets of riddles for you guys to solve.
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6) While dining, 7 persons had both hands on the table, 6 persons had only their left hands on it and only 8 persons had one of their hands on the table. How many were dining at the table?

7) I am the only child and this person's father is my father's son. Who is he?
(Hint: A photograph of 3 persons)

8) In a highly secured and vigilant examination where no cheating was possible, two identical answer scripts were found. Do you know why?

9) One was facing East while the other was facing West. Between them, how many mirrors were needed for them to see each other?

10) During a typhoon, there was a blackout. Father lit some candles but the flame was immediately put out. The windows were closed. How did it happened?

Easy) Uncle Lee has 5 sons who each has a younger sister. How many children has Uncle Lee?

Enjoy~