195+ Logic Riddles with Answers
A ladder hangs over the side of a ship anchored in port. The bottom rung of the ladder touches the water. The distance between rungs is 30cm, and the length of the ladder is 270cm.
If the tide is rising at a rate of 15cm per hour, how long will it be before the water reaches the top rung?
Usain and Mo race one another over 100m. When Usain crosses the finish line, Mo is only at the 90m mark. They agree to have a second race, but to make it fairer, Usain will begin 10m behind the starting line. All things being equal, who would you expect to win the race?
A man is shown a portrait painting. He looks closely, then exclaims rather cryptically: “Brothers and sisters have I none, but that man’s father is my father’s son.”
Who is the man in the portrait?
I cannot be other than what I am,
Until the man who made me dies,
Power and glory will fall to me finally,
Only when he last closes his eyes.
Tim and Mel are long distance lovers. Tim has just purchased an engagement ring for Mel and wants to mail it to her. Unfortunately the only way to ensure the ring will be received is to place a lock on the package. Tim has locks and Mel has locks but neither have keys for each others locks. How can they ensure the ring isn't stolen?
A claustrophobic lady gets on a train. The train enters a tunnel just as it is leaving the station.
Where should she sit?
If you were standing directly on the south pole facing north, which direction would you travel if you took one step backward?
There is a green house. Inside the green house there is a White house. Inside the White house there is a red house. Inside the red house there are lots of babies.
What am I?
A man is on the run from the police, after stealing large gold bars. He has 3 gold bars in his arms - each weighing 10kg each. The problem is, as he runs from the police, he must cross a mile long, fragile bridge which can only support 100kg.
The man weighs 80kg.
How could he transport all 3 gold bars?
A man builds a house with all 4 sides facing south.
A bear walks past the house. What color is the bear?