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.

Barefooted Kids

There are 12 kids in a classroom. 6 kids are wearing socks and 4 are wearing shoes. 3 kids are wearing both. How many are bare feet?

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I’m where yesterday follows today, and tomorrow’s in the middle. What am I?

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What falls down but never gets hurt?

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If I say, “Everything I tell you is a lie,” am I telling you the truth or a lie?

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There are two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a duck and a duck in the middle. How many ducks are there in total?

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