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.

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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Daughter’s Father

I am a married woman. John’s son is my daughter’s father. What is my relationship to John?

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10 More Apples

If you and a friend have the same amount of apples, how many does she need to give you in order to have 10 more apples than her?

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Nut with a Hole

I am a nut with a hole. What am I?

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Touches Only One

What holds two people together but touches only one?

Answer

Wedding ring.