I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
a candle
25
What month of the year has 28 days?
all of them
15
There’s a one-story house in which everything is yellow. Yellow walls, yellow doors, yellow furniture. What color are the stairs?
There aren’t any—it’s a one-story house.
15
A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
the man was bald
15
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?
a barber
15
You walk into a room that contains a match, a petrol lamp, a candle and a fireplace. What would you light first?
the match
15
If you’re running in a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?
second place
15
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
a map
15
What is seen in the middle of March and April that can't be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
the letter R
15
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
bookkeeper
15
A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. C is the father of D. So how is D related to A?
A is D's uncle.
15
What are the next three letters in this combination? OTTFFSS
E N T (Each letter represents the first letter in the written numbers: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, etc.).
15
First, think of the color of the clouds. Next, think of the color of snow. Now, think of the color of a bright full moon. Now answer quickly what do cows drink?
water
5
How is seven different from the rest of the numbers between one and ten?
Seven has two syllables and the other numbers only have one syllable.
15
How can you physically stand behind your father while he is standing behind you?
you are standing back to back with your father
15
I add lots of flavor and have many layers, but if you get too close I'll make you cry. What am I?
