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.

Indian Potato

When does an Indian potato change its nationality?

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Throw Me from the Window

If you throw me from the window, I will leave a grieving wife. Bring me back, but in the door, and you’ll see someone giving life. What am I?

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Squares on a Chessboard

How many squares are there on a chessboard? (Hint: The answer is not 64)

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Overtake Second Person in Race

You are in a race and overtake the person in second place. But when you cross the line you haven’t won. Why not?

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Make Cigarette with 4 Butts

A man picks up cigarette butts from the ground and can make a cigarette with 4 butts. If he finds 16 cigarette butts, how many cigarettes can he make?

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