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.

King, Queen and Two Twins

A king, queen and two twins all lay in a large room. How are there no adults in the room?

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Born at the Same Moment

Two people are born at the same moment, but they don’t have the same birthdays. How is this possible?

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Truck Driver

A truck driver is going opposite traffic on a one way street. A police officer sees him but doesn’t stop him. Why didn’t the police officer stop him?

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Thirty White Horses Stand on a Red Hill

Thirty white horses stand on a red hill. First they champ. Then they stamp. Then they stand still. What are they?

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Half of 5 Is 3

If 1/2 of 5 is 3, then what is 1/3 of 10?

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