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Brain Teaser 1

I caused my mother’s death and

didn’t get convicted.
I married 100 women and never got divorced.
I got born before my father, but I am
considered perfectly normal?
Who am I?

CLUE

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 Brain Teaser 1

I caused my mother’s death and

didn’t get convicted.
I married 100 women and never got divorced.
I got born before my father, but I am
considered perfectly normal?
Who am I?
Answer

CLUE A priest, whose mother

dies from labor, who
marries 100 women to 100
men, and whose father
attends his birth.

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 Brain Teaser 2
What single word can be used to
complete all the words below:
D E _ _ _ ST
C___ER
ST___
P___NT
The 3-Letter Word
Rhymes with the
Clue
Word
SCAR

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 Brain Teaser 2
What single word can be used to
complete all the words below:
D E _ _ _ ST
C___ER
ST___
P___NT
The 3-Letter Word
Rhymes with the
Clue
Word
SCAR

The word is
Answer ARE.
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 Brain Teaser 3
On the image below you can see 11 points in the plane

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placed in such a way that there exist 6 lines passing
through 4 points each. ( An Example )

Can you place 10 points in the plane,

Question such that there are 5 lines passing
through 4 points each?
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 Brain Teaser 3
On the image below you can see 11 points in
the plane placed in such a way that there Question
exist 6 lines passing through 4 points each.
Can you place 10
points in the plane,
such that there are 5
lines passing
through 4 points
each?

Answer

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 Brain Teaser 4

Study the Diagram / Picture Below carefully.

What is the Die at the position marked ?

Clue

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 Brain Teaser 4

Answer

1 2 3 4 5 6
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 Brain Teaser 5

Starting with the letter “T”

at the bottom, visit all
spots exactly once before
returning to the beginning,
so that the letters you pass
through spell a complete
sentence. What is that
sentence?

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 Brain Teaser 5

Starting with the letter “T”

at the bottom, visit all
spots exactly once before
returning to the beginning,
so that the letters you pass
through spell a complete
sentence. What is that
sentence?

Answer
The path goes through the letters “T”, “H”, “E”, “R”, “E”, “I”, “S”, “N”,
“O”, “P”, “O”, “S”, “S”, “I”, “B”, “L”, “E”, “W”, “A”, “Y”, to spell the
sentence “There is no possible way”.
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 Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1

On a certain occasion, a woman spotted a bear in the

distance. Rather than be afraid, she ran toward it
excitedly. Why wasn’t she afraid?
(She was not a mad woman.)

Clue

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 Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1

On a certain occasion, a woman spotted a bear in the

distance. Rather than be afraid, she ran toward it
excitedly. Why wasn’t she afraid?
(She was not a mad woman.)

Clue

Answer She was at the zoo.

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 Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2
A woman enters a large metal tube. She is overcome
with fear and clenches her husband’s hand tightly.
She is visibly shaken. Her husband gently rubs her
arms and speaks softly to her, but is unaffected
himself. A few hours later, the woman’s husband tells
her that it’s time to go and her torment ends. What
was happening to the woman?

Clue

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 Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2
A woman enters a large metal tube. She is overcome
with fear and clenches her husband’s hand tightly.
She is visibly shaken. Her husband gently rubs her
arms and speaks softly to her, but is unaffected
himself. A few hours later, the woman’s husband tells
her that it’s time to go and her torment ends. What
was happening to the woman?
Answer

The woman is terrified of flying, but

Clue must travel to see a dying relative;
this adds to her emotional turmoil.
Her husband does his best to comfort
her during the few hours of the flight.

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 Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3
On the ground, 20 cars are involved in an accident.
Some of the cars are overturned and others are
resting on top of other cars. A few military vehicles
and a fire truck
are also involved in the crash.
What happened to cause this big wreck?

Clue
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 Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3
On the ground, 20 cars are involved in an accident.
Some of the cars are overturned and others are
resting on top of other cars. A few military vehicles
and a fire truck
are also involved in the crash.
What happened to cause this big wreck?

Answer
Clue
The cars, trucks, and
other vehicles are toys
being played with by a
small child.

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 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles

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For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that
has a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)

down all your 9 guesses

POWDER

Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses

for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )

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#1 #2 #3
 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that
has a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)

POWDER

Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses

Answers
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )

# 1 Jewels # 2 Cinema # 3 Cowboy 19

 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)

#1 #2

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after writing down all your 12
guesses
#3 #4

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 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)

#1 #2

Pancake

Protest

Answers
#3 #4

Texture
Berries

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 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)

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#1 #2

after writing down all your 12

guesses
#3 #4

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 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)

Seashore
#1 #2

Increase

Answers
Argument
Business

#3 #4

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 Deductive Thinking 1

Every day, a man crosses the border of Mexico on

a bicycle with two bags of sand. The customs
officers check his bags and they are full of sand.
The custom officers are aware that he is smuggling
something but are not sure what is it exactly. As
they do not have any evidence, they let him cross
the border. What is he smuggling?

Clue

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 Deductive Thinking 1

Every day, a man crosses the border of Mexico on

a bicycle with two bags of sand. The customs
officers check his bags and they are full of sand.
The custom officers are aware that he is smuggling
something but are not sure what is it exactly. As
they do not have any evidence, they let him cross
the border. What is he smuggling?

Answer
He is
Clue
smuggling
bicycles.

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 DeductiveThinking 2
Hercule Poirot the Detective reviewed the information they had
on the case so far.
A lady named ‘Monica' was found shot and Hercule already had a
list of suspects: Rooney, Torres, Dabid, Messi, Ronaldo
The Killer is a fan of Hercule and challenged him by leaving notes
at various places.
# The first was found in a drawing room.
# The second was found in an art room.
# The third was in a bed room.
# the fourth in an ice-cream room.
# The fifth at the desk room
All of the notes read the same thing, 'The clues are where you
find the notes.' Still, nothing was found anywhere.
Hercule Poirot paused for a moment and then arrested the killer.
Who was the killer?

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 DeductiveThinking 2
Hercule Poirot the Detective reviewed the information they had on the case so far.
A lady named ‘Monica' was found shot and Hercule already had a list of suspects:
Rooney, Torres, Dabid, Messi, Ronaldo
The Killer is a fan of Hercule and challenged him by leaving notes at various
places.
# The first was found in a drawing room.
# The second was found in an art room.
# The third was in a bed room.
# the fourth in an ice-cream room.
# The fifth at the desk room
All of the notes read the same thing, 'The clues are where you find the notes.' Still,
nothing was found anywhere.
Hercule Poirot paused for a moment and then arrested the killer. Who was the
killer?
Answer
Dabid is the killer
Hercule deduced the Killer’s name in the following way:

drawing room (D) , art room (a) , bed room (b) , ice-cream room (i) ,
desk room (d)
Dabid
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 Deductive Thinking 3
At the scene of a heinous crime, five suspects, one
of whom is the guilty party, are being interrogated
by a detective.
Each of the suspects gives one statement and it
later transpires that just three of these statements
are correct.
These are the statements:
Uncle Jack: Uncle Jim committed the murder
Aunt Mary: I did not do it
Cousin Stewart: It was not Cousin Margaret
Uncle Jim: Uncle Jack is lying when he says I did it
Cousin Margaret: Aunt Mary is telling the truth
Who committed the murder?

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 Deductive Thinking 3
At the scene of a heinous crime, five suspects, one of whom
is the guilty party, are being interrogated by a detective.
Each of the suspects gives one statement and it later
transpires that just three of these statements are correct.
These are the statements:
Uncle Jack: Uncle Jim committed the murder
Aunt Mary: I did not do it
Cousin Stewart: It was not Cousin Margaret
Uncle Jim: Uncle Jack is lying when he says I did it
Cousin Margaret: Aunt Mary is telling the truth
Who committed the murder?

Cousin Margaret committed the murder

Answer The statements of Aunty Mary, Uncle

Jim and cousin Margaret are true.

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 Math Puzzle 1

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 Math Puzzle 1

Answer 30 (16+9+4+1).
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 Math Puzzle 2

0 0 0 = 6
1 1 1 = 6
You can use any
2 2 2 = 6 mathematical symbols in
3 3 3 = 6 the space provided
4 4 4 = 6
5 5 5 = 6
between the Numbers to
6 6 6 = 6 make all the Math
7 7 7 = 6 expressions true.
8 8 8 = 6
9 9 9 = 6

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 Math Puzzle 2

Can you use any mathematical

0 0 0 = 6 symbols in the space provided
1 1 1 = 6 between the Numbers
2 2 2 = 6 to make all the
3 3 3 = 6 Math expressions true.
4 4 4 = 6
5 5 5 = 6
6 6 6 = 6
7 7 7 = 6 (0! + 0! + 0! )! =6
8 8 8 = 6 (1! + 1! + 1! )! =6
9 9 9 = 6 2+2+2=6
3*3-3=6
4 + 4 -sqrt(4) = 6
5+5/5=6
Answer 6+6-6=6
7 - 7 / 7 =6
8 - sqrt(sqrt(8+8) = 6
(9 + 9) / sqrt(9) = 6
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 Math Puzzle 3

Puzzle in the Diagram shown.

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Answer
 Math Puzzle 3
Answer

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 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor
Each of the SMS Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson
has been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the
letters and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below.

LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb |

Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be
Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson:
be mindful, kind and compassionate

SMS JOKE 1
A man asked God, “Why did U make women so beautiful?”
God replied, “So dat u will luv them.”
“But why did u make them so stupid?’ the man asked.
God replied. “So dat they will luv u.”

LIFE Lesson indbl | gshoomncsitr | ciciteizr | neo | wno | hsi | yase | ubt | ot |
htorse | si | tafslu | si | ot | ti | hte | fo

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 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor
SMS JOKE 1
A man asked God, “Why did U make women so beautiful?”
God replied, “So dat u will luv them.”
“But why did u make them so stupid?’ the man asked.
God replied. “So dat they will luv u.”

LIFE Lesson indbl | gshoomncsitr | ciciteizr | neo | wno | hsi | yase | ubt | ot |
htorse | si | tafslu | si | ot | ti | hte | fo

Answer it is easy to criticize the faults of others but one is blind to his
own shortcomings
SMS JOKE 2
A mutual friend was talking to 4 women. “Which book do u like best?’
First woman : It has to be Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Second woman : I like “Gone with the wind” best.
Third woman ; My most favorite book is Dickens’ “A Tale Of 2 Cities”
Fourth woman. : My husband’s check book!
LIFE Lesson si | ltrteaimaiisc | reom | iconmbeg | uor | dwlor

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 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor
SMS JOKE 2
A mutual friend was talking to 4 women. “Which book do u like best?’
First woman : It has to be Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Second woman : I like “Gone with the wind” best.
Third woman ; My most favorite book is Dickens’ “A Tale Of 2 Cities”
Fourth woman. : My husband’s check book!
LIFE Lesson si | ltrteaimaiisc | reom | iconmbeg | uor | dwlor
Answer
our world is becoming more materialistic

SMS JOKE 3
Boy : U were so ugly when u were born that ur parents and grandparents
shed a tear.
Girl : U were so ugly when u were born that the doctor had to slap the
nurse to force her to turn back and look at the baby.

LIFE Lesson ro | irileucd | ont | dowrs | nheaort | feacrlu | lniust | eb | ot | uyro |

hitw

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 SMS JOKE 3

Boy : U were so ugly when u were born that ur parents and grandparents
shed a tear.
Girl : U were so ugly when u were born that the doctor had to slap the
nurse to force her to turn back and look at the baby.

LIFE Lesson ro | irileucd | ont | dowrs | nheaort | feacrlu | lniust | eb | ot | uyro |

hitw

be careful not to insult or ridicule another with your words

Answer
SMS JOKE 4
For his examination paper, the lecturer wanted his students to sign a form
declaring that they had not received any form of assistance from outside.
Arokiasamy, a rather lazy student had not prepared for the exam. When it
came to signing the declaration form, he stated that he had prayed hard for
the assistance of God. The lecturer carefully studied the answer script and
then told Arokiasamy, “U can sign the form with a clear conscience. God
certainly did not assist u.”
LIFE Lesson lpeh | eods | osteh | ehlp | otn | do | emevssleht | ton | how | oGd

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 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor
SMS JOKE 4
For his examination paper, the lecturer wanted his students to sign a form
declaring that they had not received any form of assistance from outside.
Arokiasamy, a rather lazy student had not prepared for the exam. When it
came to signing the declaration form, he stated that he had prayed hard for
the assistance of God. The lecturer carefully studied the answer script and
then told Arokiasamy, “U can sign the form with a clear conscience. God
certainly did not assist u.”
LIFE Lesson lpeh | eods | osteh | ehlp | otn | do | emevssleht | ton | how | oGd

Answer
God does not help those who do not help themselves

I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have

1 brought you some cheer and benefit.
2 given you a mental workout!
3 imparted some LIFE Lessons.
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 Matchstick Puzzle 1

From these 7 matches,

take 1 away and move 2
to leave nothing.

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Matchstick Puzzle 1

From these 7 matches,

take 1 away and move 2
to leave nothing.
the Answer

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 Matchstick Puzzle 2

The Diagram
shows 6
Matches.
Use the 6 matches
to make 4
equilateral
triangles (no
broken matches)

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 Matchstick Puzzle 2

Answer

The Diagram shows 6 Matches.

Use the 6 matches to make 4
equilateral triangles (no broken
matches)

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 Matchstick Puzzle 3

Based on the
Diagram shown,
Move 1 match to
make 4 triangles

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 Matchstick Puzzle 3
Answer

Based on the Diagram

shown,
Move 1 match to make 4
triangles 46
 Picture Puzzle

Can you
find 6
Hidden
Words in
the
Picture in
less than
3
minutes?

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the 6 Hidden Words are 47
 Picture Puzzle

The 6
Hidden
Words:
Net
Penalty
Goal
Ball
Kick
Pass

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Picture Puzzle
Answers
The 6
Hidden
Words:
Net
Penalty
Goal
Ball
Kick
Pass

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 Creative Rhyming Riddle 1

My children are many.

Our hair is yellow.
Tomorrow, we will be turned into
daily sustenance for a fellow.

CLUE

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 Creative Rhyming Riddle 1

My children are many.

Our hair is yellow.
Tomorrow, we will be turned into
daily sustenance for a fellow.

CLUE

Answer Wheat
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 Creative Rhyming Riddle 1

The sound of my voice can bring you

to tears without a single word touching
your ears.

CLUE

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 Creative Rhyming Riddle 1

The sound of my voice can bring you

to tears without a single word touching
your ears.

CLUE

Answer Violin
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 Creative Rhyming Riddle 3

 In the heat, you see me

wrong.
I bring you hope but am soon
gone.

CLUE

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 Creative Rhyming Riddle 3

 In the heat, you see me

wrong.
I bring you hope but am soon
gone.

CLUE

Answer A Mirage
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 Creative Rhyming Riddle 4

You can find me in your

heart.
However, that’s just the start!

CLUE

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 Creative Rhyming Riddle 4

You can find me in your

heart.
However, that’s just the start!

CLUE

Answer Love
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 Creative Rhyming Riddle 5

A little of me is quite a relaxation

But too much trigger a different
reaction.

CLUE

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 Creative Rhyming Riddle 5

A little of me is quite a relaxation

But too much trigger a different
reaction.
CLUE

Answer Silence
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 Observation power

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 Observation power
Answer …… 6 Animals

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 Mental and Visual Skills 1

There are eight differences between these two pictures.

Can you spot them within 3 minutes?

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 Mental and Visual Skills 1
Answers

There are eight differences between these two pictures.

Can you spot them within 3 minutes? 63
 Mental and Visual Skills 2

There are eight differences between these two pictures. Spot the differences
between the 2 pictures in 3 minutes. Are your eyes good enough to see them all?

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 Mental and Visual Skills 2
Answers

There are eight differences between these two pictures. Spot the differences
between the 2 pictures in 3 minutes. Are your eyes good enough to see them all?
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May our constant exercise for the brain and mind
help to keep our mental faculties fit and fine.

With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
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