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.

I Can Strike without Warning

I am what most people fear, I can strike without warning for I cannot be stopped. Everyday I do things to people that rip apart the hearts of their loved ones. What am I?

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Brother and Father

A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. C is the father of D.

So how is D related to A?

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Monkey, Squirrel, Bird and the Banana

A monkey, a squirrel and a bird are racing to the top of a coconut tree. Who will get the banana first, the monkey, the squirrel or the bird?

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Apple 40 Banana 60 Grapefruit 80

An apple is 40 cents, a banana is 60 cents and a grapefruit is 80 cents. How much is a pear?

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25 Red Balls 47 Green Balls 3 Blue Balls

There are 25 red balls, 47 green balls and 3 blue balls in a basket. There is a blind man. What is the minimum number of balls that the blind man has to pick to make sure that there are at least 2 balls of different colors?

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