A person has one lion, one sheep and a bundle of grass. He wants to cross a river but there is only one boat and it can’t sustain the weight of more than two articles at time.
Also, he has to make sure that the lion doesn’t eat the sheep and the sheep doesn’t eat the grass. How will he get to the other side of the river with all three intact?
Riddle AnswerEmperor Akbar once ruled over India. He was a wise and intelligent ruler, and he had in his court the Nine Gems, his nine advisors, who were each known for a particular skill. One of these Gems was Birbal, known for his wit and wisdom. The story below is one of the examples of his wit. Do you have it in you to find out the answer?
A farmer and his neighbour once went to Emperor Akbar’s court with a complaint.
“Your Majesty, I bought a well from him,” said the farmer pointing to his neighbour, “and now he wants me to pay for the water.”
“That’s right, your Majesty,” said the neighbour. “I sold him the well but not the water!” The Emperor asked Birbal to settle the dispute.
How did Birbal solve the dispute?
Riddle AnswerA group of campers have been on vacation so long, that they’ve forgotten the day of the week. The following conversation ensues.
Darryl: What day is it? I don’t think it is Thursday, Friday or Saturday.If only one person’s statement is true, what day of the week is it?
Riddle AnswerYou have been given the task of transporting 3,000 apples 1,000 miles from Appleland to Bananaville. Your truck can carry 1,000 apples at a time. Every time you travel a mile towards Bananaville you must pay a tax of 1 apple but you pay nothing when going in the other direction (towards Appleland).
What is highest number of apples you can get to Bananaville?
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