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.

Two Fathers and Two Sons Leave Town

Two fathers and two sons leave town. This reduces the population of the town by three. How is this possible?

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Shorter 5-letter Word

What 5-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

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12 Black Socks and 12 White Socks

You have 12 black socks and 12 white socks in your drawer. What is the minimum number of socks that you have to take out to make sure that you have a matching pair?

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Running a Race

If you were running a race and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now?

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4 Gallons using 3 and 5 Gallon Jugs

You have two jugs. One holds exactly 3 gallons and the other 5 gallons of water. You have unlimited supply of water. How do you fill 4 gallons of water into the five-gallon jug?

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