Short Riddles

Short riddles with answers are most often just one or two sentences long. But don’t be fooled, these short riddles could be very tricky as well.

Mary’s Daughter

If Mary’s daughter is my daughter’s mother, who am I to Mary?

(a) Grandmother
(b) Mother
(c) Daughter
(d) Granddaughter
(e) I am Mary

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Fingers on 10 Hands

You have 10 fingers on your hands. How many fingers are there on 10 hands?

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5 Apples in a Basket

A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know how to divide them among 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket?

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A is the Father of B

A is the father of B. But B is not the son of A. How is that possible?

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Empty the Bathtub

A bathtub is full of water. If you have a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket, what’s the easiest way to empty the bathtub?

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