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.

I Take What You Receive

I take what you receive and surrender it all by waving my flag. What am I?

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Jim and Wanda’s Apples

Jim and Wanda both have some apples. If Jim gives Wanda an apple, they will both have the same number of apples. However, if Wanda gives Jim an apple, Jim will have twice as many as Wanda. How many apples do Jim and Wanda each have?

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Hold My Tail

You hold my tail while I fish for you. What am I?

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Cannot Be Burned in Fire

I cannot be burned in fire nor drowned in water. What am I?

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Point up, Point down

When I point up, it’s bright. When I point down, it’s dark. What am I?

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