A Presentation of a selection of puzzles, brain teasers and thinking problems to exercise the brain and mind. Answers are provided for all the puzzles and problems. Good for both the young and old.

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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
See Next Slide for the Answers

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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
Your Time Is Up Three Blind Mice
The MICE have no I’s (eyes)
Caught In The Act

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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
Up to No Good Shop Till You (U) Drop HIGHJACKING

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
think

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
Answer
think

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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 Parade #2 Floral #3 Mohawk

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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
Measure
Primary
Thought
Suspend

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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
Spectrum
Military
Slippery
Confused

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
Clue
Shooting People
Igor told his parents "When I
grow up I want to shoot people
and blow them up." And yet his
parents were happy with his
choice. How is this possible?
(Igor and the parents are ordinary
morally upright people.)

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Answer
Clue
Shooting People
Igor told his parents "When I
grow up I want to shoot people
and blow them up." And yet his
parents were happy with his
choice. How is this possible?
(Igor and the parents are ordinary
morally upright people.)
Ivor was telling he wanted to be a photographer for
‘black and white’ photography when he grew up. (
using an old-fashioned conventional camera and
developing the negative in a dark room. )

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
The Signs
A man and his wife were in
a room. The man saw some
signs. Without any of them
saying a word, the man took
out a gun and shot his wife.
The man was a normal
healthy person.
What happened?

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
The Signs
A man and his wife were in
a room. The man saw some
signs. Without any of them
saying a word, the man took
out a gun and shot his wife.
The man was a normal
healthy person.
What happened?
The deaf and dumb wife communicated to her
husband in sign language that she was having an
affair and was leaving him for good. The husband
was enraged and killed her.

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill, British statesman and former prime
minister of England, was once found in the Ladies Rest Room
at an important social function. He was not at all embarrassed
about being there.
What was the reason for that?
See Next Slide
for the Answer

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill, British statesman and former prime
minister of England, was once found in the Ladies Rest Room
at an important social function. He was not at all embarrassed
about being there.
What was the reason for that?
Answer
Winston Churchill was born
prematurely in the Ladies Rest Room
while his mother attended a ball.

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Set 1
Spot the 5 Mistakes in the Picture
Can you find the 5
Mistakes in the
Picture within 1
minute?

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Answers
Set 1
Spot the 5 Mistakes in the Picture
Can you find the 5
Mistakes in the Picture
within 1 minute?

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Spot the 2 Mistakes in the Picture
Set 2
Can you spot
the two
mistakes in
the picture
within
1 minute?

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Answers
Spot the 2 Mistakes in the Picture
Set 2
Can you spot the two
mistakes in the
picture within
1 minute?

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Spot the Mistake in the Picture
Set 3
See Next Slide for the Answer
The picture shows the
astronauts have a
barbecue on the moon.
The Earth is also visible
in the background.
Can you find the serious
mistake in the picture in
less than 1 minute?

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Spot the Mistake in the Picture
Set 3 Answer
The picture shows the astronauts
have a barbecue on the moon.
The Earth is also visible in the
background.
Can you find the serious mistake in
the picture in less than 1 minute?

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Spot the Mistake in the Picture
Set 4
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Spot the Mistake in the Picture
Set 4
Answer

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Spot the Mistake in this Set 5
See Next Slide for the Answer
Can you
spot the
mistake in
the picture
in less than
one minute?

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Spot the Mistake in this Set 5
Answer
Can you spot the mistake
in the picture in less
than one minute?

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Math Puzzle 1
Can you get
the correct
answer
within 2
minutes?
See Next Slide for the Answer
What number should be written
at the position of the Question
Mark “?” ?

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Math Puzzle 1
Can you get
the correct
answer
within 2
minutes?
Answer 9 ( Sum of the Digits)
What number should be written
at the position of the Question
Mark “?” ?

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Math Puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the Answers
To open this
safe, you have to
replace the
question marks
with the correct
figures. You can
find this figure by
determining the
pattern behind
the numbers
shown.

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Math Puzzle 2
Answers
To open this
safe, you have to
replace the
question marks
with the correct
figures. You can
find this figure by
determining the
pattern behind
the numbers
shown.
1 and 2. Every number in
the bottom row is the
number above it minus 3

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Math Puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the Answers
Which pins must be knocked over to score
exactly 100 points?

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Math Puzzle 3
Answer 13, 39, and 48
Which pins must be knocked over to score
exactly 100 points?

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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 one is intoxicated due to
drinking, he loses his
mindfulness and clear thinking.
He can then say or do foolish
things.
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
A drunken man can do
really stupid things.
Mr. Mah Bok, drunk,
drove his car back to his home
garage.
When he looked inside, he
blinked, turned his car around
and drove to the police station.
He told the police sergeant,
“My car has been stolen!”

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My Reflection
When one is intoxicated due to
drinking, he loses his
mindfulness and clear thinking.
He can then say or do foolish
things.
Punch Line # 1
A suggested
Punch Line.
A drunken man can do
really stupid things.
Mr. Mah Bok, drunk,
drove his car back to his home
garage.
When he looked inside, he
blinked, turned his car around
and drove to the police station.
He told the police sergeant,
“My car has been stolen!”

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My Reflection
In a materialistic rat-race
society, many lack politeness
and courtesy. Often we hear
speech that’s not proper like
using sarcasm, harsh and
abusive speech.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
During one dinner at a restaurant, I
called the waitress and said, “There’s
a fly in my soup. Go and report to the
manager.” She put on a sour face,
went off and came back after a while.
She said, “My manager just
commented,
‘What does the customer expect
for 3 dollars…a chicken?’ ”

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My Reflection
In a materialistic rat-race
society, many lack politeness
and courtesy. Often we hear
speech that’s not proper like
using sarcasm, harsh and
abusive speech.
Punch Line # 2
A suggested
Punch Line.
During one dinner at a restaurant, I
called the waitress and said, “There’s
a fly in my soup. Go and report to the
manager.” She put on a sour face,
went off and came back after a while.
She said, “My manager just
commented,
‘What does the customer expect
for 3 dollars…a chicken?’ ”

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My Reflection
One who earns a livelihood by
resorting to dishonesty, lying and
deceit will have to pay a price in
due course. Honesty is the best
policy.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Some salespersons can be deceitful and cunning
in their ways. Once a pet shop owner persuaded
me to buy a cat. He said, “It’s very good for
rats.” One week later I went back to the shop to
complain, “The cat won’t even go near the rats.”
The shop owner smiled and remarked,
“Isn’t that very good for the rats?”

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My Reflection
One who earns a livelihood by
resorting to dishonesty, lying and
deceit will have to pay a price in
due course. Honesty is the best
policy.
Punch Line # 3
A suggested
Punch Line.
Some salespersons can be deceitful and cunning
in their ways. Once a pet shop owner persuaded
me to buy a cat. He said, “It’s very good for
rats.” One week later I went back to the shop to
complain, “The cat won’t even go near the rats.”
The shop owner smiled and remarked,
“Isn’t that very good for the rats?”

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
The Equation shown
0 – 3 = 7
is certainly not correct.
ADD 3 matchsticks to make the
equation true.
The following rules apply:
- No number is greater than 9
- Negative numbers are not
allowed
- You may not change the
equal (=) sign

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
Answer
The Equation shown
0 – 3 = 7
is certainly not correct.
ADD 3 matchsticks to make the
equation true.
The following rules apply:
- No number is greater than 9
- Negative numbers are not
allowed
- You may not change the
equal (=) sign

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
MOVE 2 matchsticks in the layout
shown above to divide it into 2 parts
equal in shape and size

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Answer
Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
MOVE 2 matchsticks in the layout shown above to
divide it into 2 parts equal in shape and size

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
In the figure shown,
9 matchsticks were placed on a
triangular grid to form
7 inner triangles.
What is the maximum number
of inner triangles you can
create by rearranging the 9
matchsticks on the grid?
Show your answer clearly
indicating your maximum
number of inner triangles.
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
In the figure shown,
9 matchsticks were placed on a triangular grid
to form
7 inner triangles.
What is the maximum number of inner
triangles you can create by rearranging the 9
matchsticks on the grid?
Show your answer clearly indicating your
maximum number of inner triangles.
Answer
Maximum number of Inner
Triangles = 13

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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
Film
Movie
Tickets
Sequel
Candy
Preview
See Next Slide for the Answers

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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
Film
Movie
Tickets
Sequel
Candy
Preview
Answers

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

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# 1
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
Answer
The Sea

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

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#
2
Clue
Answer Vowels
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

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

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# 3
Answer Tree
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue

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

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# 4
Clue
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Answer Space

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

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# 5
Answer A Lie
Clue
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

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

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Mental and
Visual Skills 1
Answer
There are 7
Differences
How many Differences
can you find between
the two pictures
in 1 minute?

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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
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than two minutes?

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Challenging VisionPuzzle 1
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer

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Challenging VisionPuzzle 1
Answer

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Challenging Vision Puzzle 2
How
many
animals
can you
see in
less than
5
minutes?
Name the
animals if
you can.
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Challenging Vision Puzzle 2
How many animals can you see in less
than 5 minutes?
Name the animals if you can.
Answers
There are sixteen (16) animals hidden in
this optical illusion.
Fish:Eye of elephant
Beaver: Elephant head
Tortoise:Elephant Ear
Elephant:If you cant see the elephant
please close your browser and go to a
optician!
Donkey:Largest white space below
elephant
Mosquito: white space above donkey's
ass.
Dog:Black space below donkey
Snake:Elephant's Tail
Swordfish: White space between
elephant's rear legs
Cat:White apace below dog
Mouse:Black space below cat
Shrimp:White space between elephant
front legs.
Hen:Ear on donkeys head
Crocodile: Elephant's Tusk
Dolphin:Elephants Trunk
Bird Head:White space between
elephant trunk and head

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Bro.
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