Brain Teasers: Have a few moments of fun with these exciting brain teasers.

May 13, 2023, 23:45 IST

Brain teasers are undoubtedly the best way to give your brain a break. Grab a mug of coffee and try out these exciting brain teasers.

Brain teasers
Brain teasers

Sometimes, in life, boredom hits you hard. In such times, all you need in life is a mug of coffee, a relaxing chair, and some exciting brain teasers.

 

BRAIN TEASERS WITH ANSWERS!

 

Brain Teaser 1:

What is similar in the words, potato, and banana?

Brain Teaser 2:
In the year 1995, Sam told his age was 10 years old, but in the year 1990, he told his age was 15 years old. How is this possible? (Sam is not lying!)

Brain Teaser 3:

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 4:

Mary’s father has 5 children, including, Paya, Peye, Piyi, and Poyo. Can you guess the fifth child’s name?

Brain Teaser 5:

There is something that runs around the backyard at all times, but actually never moves. What is it?

 

Here are the answers you may be looking for!

 

ANSWERS:

 

Brain Teaser 1:

What is similar in the words, potato, and banana?

 

Answer to Brain Teaser 1:

Take the first letter of these words and place them at the end of the words. Now, the words will read the same when spelled backward.

 

Brain Teaser 2:
In the year 1995, Sam told his age was 10 years old, but in the year 1990, he told his age was 15 years old. How is this possible? (Sam is not lying!)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser 2:

Sam was born in 2005 B.C.

 

Brain Teaser 3:

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 3:

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

 

Brain Teaser 4:

Mary’s father has 5 children, including, Paya, Peye, Piyi, and Poyo. Can you guess the fifth child’s name?

 

Answer to Brain Teaser 4:

Mary!

 

Brain Teaser 5:

There is something that runs around the backyard at all times, but actually never moves. What is it?

 

Answer to Brain Teaser 5:

The fence.

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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