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.

Twice as Old

When my father was 31, I was 8. Now he is twice as old as I am. How old am I?

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Always in Front

I am always in front and never behind. What am I?

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Dead Without It

Without it, I’m dead. If I’m not, then then I’m behind. What am I?

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Enters It Blind

There is a house. One enters it blind and leaves it seeing. What is it?

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U-shape, V-shape

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. What am I?

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