The document provides instructions and examples for various types of puzzles including rebus puzzles, lateral thinking puzzles, math puzzles, matchstick puzzles, and hidden word puzzles. Rebus puzzles use pictures and letters to represent common phrases. Lateral thinking puzzles present unusual scenarios that require thinking outside the box to find logical explanations. Math puzzles involve calculations, number sequences, and counting objects in images. Matchstick puzzles rearrange matchsticks to make equations correct or form fractions. Hidden word puzzles challenge the reader to find hidden words within pictures.

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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
Splitting Headache
Middle of the night Multiple Choice

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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
Back Seat Driver
Man for All Seasons Three Square Meals

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Of Perceptionand Illusion Set A
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1
Look at the picture above.
What animal can you see?
2
Look at the image above.
What two English Words
can you see?

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Of Perceptionand Illusion Set A
Answers
1
Look at the picture above.
What animal can you see?
2
Look at the image above.
What two English Words
can you see?
A Dalmation Dog
The Two Words are:
EVIL
GOOD

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Of Perceptionand Illusion Set B
1
Look at the image above.
What English Word can you see?
2 How many faces can you
see in less than a minute?
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Of Perceptionand Illusion Set B
1
Look at the image above.
What English Word can you see?
2 How many faces can you
see in less than a minute?
Answers
1 The Word ‘WEST’
2 11 Faces

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Optical Illusions.
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Did you see
“JESUS CHRIST”?
If you did not, go back to
the previous Slide and
try again. Follow the
Instructions carefully.
Reflections
1 Beware! You cannot
oftentimes believe what your
senses tell you!
2 Do not fall victims to
religious cults and con men.
3 Develop your mind through
meditation. You can gradually
learn to see things as they
truly are!

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A man wakes up one
night to get some water.
He turns off the light
and goes back to bed.
The next morning he
looks out the window,
screams, and kills
himself. Suggest a
logical explanation.
Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Clue

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A man wakes up one
night to get some water.
He turns off the light
and goes back to bed.
The next morning he
looks out the window,
screams, and kills
himself. Suggest a
logical explanation.
Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1
Answer
Clue
The man is a lighthouse keeper. By
turning off the light, he inadvertently
caused a shipwreck. He sees so many
dead bodies and he commits suicide.

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A man is driving his car.
He turns on the radio,
listens for five minutes,
turns around, goes
home, and shoots his
wife. The man all along
loves his wife. Explain.
Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Clue

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A man is driving his car. He
turns on the radio, listens
for five minutes, turns
around, goes home, and
shoots his wife. The man all
along loves his wife. Can
you suggest a logical
explanation?
Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2
Answer
Clue
The radio program is one of the ‘call-up-somebody-and
ask them- a question’ contest show. The announcer gives
the phone number of the man’s bedroom and a male voice
answers. The male voice is that of the wife’s lover.
The wife is having an affair!

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Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3
A man bought something
expensive. He then went
out and gave it to a series
of strangers who,
in turn, each handed it
back to him.
What was the thing the man
bought? Explain.
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Clue

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Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3
A man bought something
expensive. He then went
out and gave it to a series
of strangers who,
in turn, each handed it
back to him.
What was the thing the man
bought? Explain.
Answer
Clue
The man had bought earlier a camera . The man
was a tourist visiting many places and asking
people to take his photograph in them.

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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 Pantry # 2 Cereal # 3 Terror

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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
Sparkle
Newborn
Shelter
Divided

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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
Bathroom
Bankrupt
Portrait
Carnival

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• Clue
Deductive Thinking 1
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Answer
Observe and
Think!

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• Clue
Deductive Thinking 1
Answer
Observe and
Think!

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Clue
Deductive Thinking 2
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Answer
Observe and
Think!

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Clue
Deductive Thinking 2
Answer
Observe and
Think!

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Clue
Deductive Thinking 3
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Observe
And
Think

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Clue
Deductive Thinking 3
Answer
Observe
And
Think

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Math Puzzle 1
1 The Fly and The Trains
Two trains are 200 km apart, and traveling towards each other at 50
km/hour each.
From one train a fly takes off, flying straight above the rails to the other
train at the speed of 75 km/hour, bounces off it and flies back to the first
train.
This is repeated till the trains crash together and the fly is smashed.
What distance is the fly able to fly until it meets its tragic end?

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Answer
Math Puzzle 1
1 The Fly and The Trains
Two trains are 200 km apart, and traveling towards each other at 50
km/hour each.
From one train a fly takes off, flying straight above the rails to the other
train at the speed of 75 km/hour, bounces off it and flies back to the first
train.
This is repeated till the trains crash together and the fly is smashed.
What distance is the fly able to fly until it meets its tragic end?
1 The trains will meet each other in 2 hours (200 km,
and each is traveling at 50 km/hour), so the fly is flying
for 2 hours at 75 km/h for a distance of 150 km.

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Math Puzzle 2
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Making 24
Using only the numbers 1, 3, 4, and 6, together with
the operations +, −, ×, and ÷, and unlimited use of
brackets, make the number 24. Each number must
be used precisely once. Each operation may be
used zero or more times. Decimal points are not
allowed.
As an example, one way to make 25 is:
4 × (6 + 1) − 3.

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Math Puzzle 2
Answer
Making 24
Using only the numbers 1, 3, 4, and 6, together with
the operations +, −, ×, and ÷, and unlimited use of
brackets, make the number 24. Each number must
be used precisely once. Each operation may be
used zero or more times. Decimal points are not
allowed.
As an example, one way to make 25 is:
4 × (6 + 1) − 3.

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Math Puzzle 3
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Count the total number of Triangles in the picture above. The Triangles
include different sizes and different colors or combination of 2 colors.
Disregard the white horizontal line at the base.

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Math Puzzle 3
Answer
Count the total number of Triangles in the picture above. The Triangles
include different sizes and different colors or combination of 2 colors.
Disregard the white horizontal line at the base.
Total 44 Triangles

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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
One who uses the
social media foolishly
will for certain impair
his health mentally.
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
When anger very strongly
conquers the mind,
people can use speech of a
horrible kind.
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
When two angry ladies quarrel
they can use the most insulting
and hurting words. I once
heard one woman telling
another, “Everyone enjoys
looking at you. It gives
everyone pleasure to see
someone uglier than herself.”
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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My Reflection
When anger very strongly
conquers the mind,
people can use speech of a
horrible kind.
Punch Line # 1
The
Suggested
Punch Line.
When two angry ladies quarrel
they can use the most insulting
and hurting words. I once
heard one woman telling
another, “Everyone enjoys
looking at you. It gives
everyone pleasure to see
someone uglier than herself.”
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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My Reflection
Beware of the person full of
selfishness and deceit.
His dishonest speech aims
to gain for himself benefit.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
A person in authority can
have an ulterior motive when
he asks a seemingly innocent
question.
An army officer once asked,
“Who likes music?” Two
soldiers stepped forward.”
“Very good,” the officer said.
“Take the piano to my
apartment
on the fifth floor.”
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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My Reflection
Beware of the person full of
selfishness and deceit.
His dishonest speech aims
to gain for himself benefit.
Punch Line # 2
The
Suggested
Punch Line.
A person in authority can
have an ulterior motive when
he asks a seemingly innocent
question.
An army officer once asked,
“Who likes music?” Two
soldiers stepped forward.”
“Very good,” the officer said.
“Take the piano to my
apartment
on the fifth floor.”
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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My Reflection
When we attach to worldly
things which are
always changing,
we bring to ourselves much
Dukkha or undue suffering.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
My wife is so conscious of her
appearance and this causes her
unnecessary suffering. She told me
that she looks awful when she wakes
up in the morning. Because of this
she has removed all mirrors in the
bathroom where we brush our teeth.
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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My Reflection
When we attach to worldly
things which are
always changing,
we bring to ourselves much
Dukkha or undue suffering.
Punch Line # 3
A suggested
Punch Line.
My wife is so conscious of her
appearance and this causes her
unnecessary suffering. She told me
that she looks awful when she wakes
up in the morning. Because of this
she has removed all mirrors in the
bathroom where we brush our teeth.
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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Matchstick Puzzle 1
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By moving only 1 matchstick, can you
make the equation correct?
The ‘equal’ sign cannot be disturbed.

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Matchstick Puzzle 1
Answer
By moving only 1
matchstick, can you
make the equation
correct?
The ‘equal’ sign
cannot be disturbed.
- 4 + 9 = 5

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Matchstick Puzzle 2
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Using 7 matchsticks form the
fraction as shown in the
diagram as shown on the left.
Without adding or taking out
any matchstick, arrange the
fraction to obtain a fraction
that is equal to one-seventh.

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Matchstick Puzzle 2
Answer
Using 7 matchsticks form the fraction as shown in the
diagram as shown. Without adding or taking out
any matchstick, arrange the
fraction to obtain a fraction that is equal to one-seventh.

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Matchstick Puzzle 3
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Place 6 matchsticks in the empty spaces so that the
equation below is correct.
All the 6 matchsticks must be used.
……………. + ………….. + ………….. = 23

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Matchstick Puzzle 3
Answer
Place 6 matchsticks in the empty spaces so that the
equation below is correct.
All the 6 matchsticks must be used.
……………. + ………….. + ………….. = 23

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Picture Puzzle
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 The 6
Hidden
Words in
the
Picture
are:
Read
Novel
Book
Story
Words
Page
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Answers
Picture Puzzle
The 6
Hidden
Words

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Rhyming Riddle 1
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the Answer

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Rhyming Riddle 1
Answer
Man on a
Horse

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Rhyming Riddle 2
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the Answer

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Rhyming Riddle 2
Answer
Flea

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Rhyming Riddle 3
See Next Slide for
the Answer

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Rhyming Riddle 3
Answer
Space

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Rhyming Riddle 4
See Next Slide for
the Answer

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Rhyming Riddle 4
Answer
Castle

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Rhyming Riddle 5
See Next Slide
for the Answer

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Rhyming Riddle 5
Answer
Dreams

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
There are six differences between these two pictures. Can
you spot them within 2 minutes?

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
Answers
There are six differences between these two pictures. Can
you spot them within 2 minutes?
1 Steering Wheel 2 Banana Peel 3 Cat’s Tooth
4 Glove 5 Skull’s Eye 6 Lid Handle

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
See Next Slide
for the Answers
There are five
differences in these
two images.
How many can you
spot in a minute?

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
The Answers
There are five
differences in these
two images.
How many can you
spot in a minute?

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An eye & observation power test
How long
would it
take you to
find the 15
objects in
the picture
– the
objects are
as listed at
the bottom
of the
picture.

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An Observation
Challenge
Can you find
the hidden
frog among
the leaves in
less than 2
minutes?
See Next Slide for
the Answer

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An Observation Challenge
Can you find
the hidden frog
among the
leaves in less
than 2
minutes?
Answer

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With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin