Brain teasers: Feeling bored? These brain teasers may entertain you.

May 11, 2023, 23:31 IST

Brain teasers are a fun way to add some spark to your moments when you feel bored. Try these brain teasers.

Brain teasers are fun. Try these!
Brain teasers are fun. Try these!

Sometimes, life gets super boring. In such a situation, a piece of content that teases your brain hard can help you get into a good mood. That is when you need brain teasers for you!

 

Brain Teasers for you

Brain Teaser 1:


In the year 1995, Joe told his age was 10 years old, but in the year 1990, he told his age was 15 years old. How is this possible? (Joe is not lying!)

 

Brain Teaser 2:

I have a square-shaped carton, 32 inches long, and 12 inches wide. How many coins can I put in the box so that it is no longer empty?

 

Brain Teaser 3:

Mary’s father has 5 children, including, Taya, Teye, Tiyi, and Toyo. Can you guess the fifth child’s name?

 

Brain Teaser 4:

I melt immediately in warm water, but I am hard as a rock. What am I?

 

Brain Teaser 5:


In my younger days, I was taller. Now that I have grown old, my height is short. What am I?

 

Wondering where the answers are? Here are the answers you may be waiting for.

 

Brain Teaser 1:
In the year 1995, Joe told his age was 10 years old, but in the year 1990, he told his age was 15 years old. How is this possible? (Joe is not lying!)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser 2:

Joe was born in 2005 B.C.

 

Brain Teaser 2:

I have a square-shaped carton, 32 inches long, and 12 inches wide. How many coins can I put in the box so that it is no longer empty?

 

Answer to Brain Teaser 2:

Only one coin. After you place the first coin, the carton will no longer be empty.

 

Brain Teaser 3:

Mary’s father has 5 children, including, Taya, Teye, Tiyi, and Toyo. Can you guess the fifth child’s name?

 

Answer to Brain Teaser 3:

Mary!

 

Brain Teaser 4:

I melt immediately in warm water, but I am hard as a rock. What am I?

 

Answer 4:

Ice

 

Brain Teaser 5:
In my younger days, I was taller. Now that I have grown old, my height is short. What am I?

 

Answer 5:

Pencil

 

Weren't these brain teasers interesting? Thank us later.

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Astha Pasricha
Astha Pasricha

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    Astha Pasricha is a content writing professional with experience in writing rich and engaging content for websites, blogs, and chatbots. She is a graduate of Journalism and Mass Communication and English Honors. She has previously worked with organizations like Groomefy, Shiksha.com, Upside Me, EGlobal Soft Solutions and Codeflies Technologies Pvt. Ltd. At Jagran Josh, she writes content for the General Knowledge section. You can reach her at astha.pasricha@jagrannewmedia.com.
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