I live where light is but die if light touches me. What am I?
Riddle AnswerRiddles
Moves Forwards and Backwards
What moves forwards and backwards but has no legs, it cannot talk, it cannot walk, it doesn’t slither or crawl across the floor either. It comes in different shapes, sizes and colours. What is it?
Riddle AnswerCrossing River – Lion, Sheep, Grass
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’s Advisor
Emperor 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?
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