#1491 - Brain Twister River Riddle

A bridge is about to collapse. There are four people P, Q, R and S on one of the side. Before the bridge collapses, they want to cross it. Now since the bridge is too weak, it can only stand the weight of two people at a time. Also, it is night time and nothing is visible. They have just one torch with them.

Now P takes one minute to cross the bridge, Q takes two minutes to cross, R takes five minutes to cross and S takes ten minutes to cross.

The bridge will collapse in seventeen minutes. How will they be able to cross the bridge before it collapses?

Brain Twister River Riddle
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P and Q cross the bridge first taking two minutes.
P comes back with which makes the total time three minutes.
R and S cross this time making the total time thirteen minutes.
Q comes back with the torch making the total time fifteen minutes.
Now P and Q cross the bridge finally taking two more minutes and making the total time seventeen minutes.

Thus all were able to reach before the bridge collapsed.

#1492 - Matchstick Puzzle

As you can see in the picture, 20 matchsticks have been used to form five squares. What you have to do is move two of the matchsticks in a manner that seven squares are formed.Please note that you cannot overlap the matches or break them. The squares can be on any size but they must be closed squares.

Matchstick Puzzle
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As you can see in the picture, we have just moved two of the matchsticks and now we have seven squares of 1x1, 2x2 and 3x3 sizes.

#1493 - Short Logic Riddle

All of the flowers I have are orchids except two. All of the flowers I have are hibiscuses except two. All of the flowers I have are roses except two.

Can you tell me how many flowers I have ?

Short Logic Riddle
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I have two flowers neither of which are orchids, hibiscuses or roses.

#1494 - Replace the question mark with the corre

Replace the question mark with the correct number.

2 + 2= 4
3 + 3= 18
4 + 4= ?

6 + 6= 180

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48

2 + 2= 4 (2*2*1)
3 + 3= 18 (3*3*2)
4 + 4= 48 (4*4*3)
6 + 6= 180 (6*6*5)

#1495 - Rebus Puzzle Example

Below puzzle is a popular example for rebus puzzles.

Can you tell us what i am thinking by solving the below rebus ?

Rebus Puzzle Example
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Feeling on top of the World

#1496 - Here A ODI cricket riddle

here's a cricket riddle for all of cricket lovers

I have played 50 ODI's and my average is 50.
How many runs should i score in my 51st ODI, so that my average score jumps to 51 ?

Here A ODI cricket riddle
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101

(50 * 50 + x)/51 = 51
=>2500 + x = 51 * 51
=> x = 2601 - 2500
=> x = 101 (Answer)

#1497 - Missing Figure

Can you find the missing figure from the grid? Choose from the options given.

Missing Figure
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The figure D will fit in the missing position. This is because with every figure, the number of black dots are increasing. Thus the D figure is the only one that I suitable.

#1498 - Funny And Clever Riddle

You are stuck on an island where you have nothing. You find four pieces of paper somewhere on the island. What will be your strategy to escape from the island safely?

PS: No other resource is available to you on the island, neither can you build anything.

Funny And Clever Riddle
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Nothing is the name of a ship that has been docked near the coast. The four pieces of paper contains the map and directions that can be used by you while driving the ship.

#1499 - How Many Triangles Hexagon Puzzle

Cont number of triangle in the hexagon below ?

How Many Triangles Hexagon Puzzle
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76

#1500 - Spiral Square Stick Puzzle

Can you move three sticks of the spiral below to form a square ?

Spiral Square Stick Puzzle
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