Mind Teasers : Short Story Mystery Puzzle

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A Japanese ship was making its way through the Arabian Sea. The captain felt like taking a bath and thus went to the bathroom after removing his Rolex watch and gold bracelet. When he returned back from the bathroom, he found out that his valuables were missing.

He suspected five of his crew members. He called them in and asked all of them what they were doing for the last 15 minutes. They replied as follows:parachute
The French cook (with a butcher knife): I was in fridge room getting meat for cooking.
The German Engineer (with some tools in hand): I was working on the generator engine.
The Bangladeshi seaman (empty handed): I was on the mast correcting the flag which was upside down by mistake.
The American Radio officer (with his headphones in hand): I was messaging to company that we will reach the port in the next two days that is Friday morning at 1100 hrs.
The Indian navigation officer (empty handed): I was taking a nap before my night watch began.

Upon hearing all of them, the captain found out who was the thief. How did he know that? Who is the thief?
category : LOGIC | MYSTERY

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Mind Teasers : Ten From Nine Toothpicks Trick Riddle

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If you were asked to pick nine toothpicks and make them ten without breaking any of them, how will you do it?

Mind Teasers : Trick Gift Brain Teaser

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Cindy opened twenty five presents.
Duke opened five presents.
John opened fifteen presents.

Judging by the statements, can you decipher how many presents will be opened by Rhea?
category : LOGIC | TRICK

Mind Teasers : Smart Trick Puzzle

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A local magician is performing his favorite trick to be under water for approx 10 minutes.

I went to the magician and told him that i can be under the water for 20 minutes.
He laughed and den responded "I will give you 1000 pounds , if you can do this"

I won the bet and get 1000 pounds.

what did i do ?
category : LOGIC | TRICK

Mind Teasers : What word am I ?

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What word am I?

Insights:

* I am a nine letter word.

* I am the exact inverse to expression 'neighborly and active'

* I contain the word 'over'.

* I begin will a vowel.
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Mind Teasers : Base Ball Games Cryptarithmetic Riddle

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Can you solve the below cryptarithmetic riddle
by replacing alphabets of words by a number so that the algebraic equation holds true?

BASE +
BALL
------
GAMES
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category : MATHS | EQUATION

Mind Teasers : Tricky Logical Puzzle

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There are two arch enemy Dhuryodhan and Bheem.
One day two are going together and a god appeared in from of them.
The God grant three wishes to Bheem and one to Dhuryodhan.

Dhuryodhan replied smartly 'Give me twice of whatever Bheem ask for'.

For 1st wish Bheem asked the god 'Give me a room full of money'. Soon Dhuryodhan gets two room full of money.
For 2nd wish Bheem asked the god 'give me 100 slaves'. Soon Dhuryodhan gets 200 slaves.

Whats should be Bheem third wish ?
category : LOGIC

Mind Teasers : Fun With Maths - Pool Table Puzzle

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Can you make the below equation true by placing three correct balls in the picture below?

Mind Teasers : Situation Problem

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On a windy rainy night , I was driving in my car.
When i reach the bus stand , i see three people waiting for the bus.

1. An old lady who needs an immediate medical attention
2. My Best Friend
3. Girl whom i love from childhood

My car is a two seater, so can you tell me , what i have done in this situation ?
category : LOGIC | SITUATION

Mind Teasers : Hard Maths Number Riddle

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Create a number using only the digits 4,4,3,3,2,2,1 and 1. So i can only be eight digits. You have to make sure the ones are separated by one digit, the twos are separated by two digits the threes are separated with three digits and the fours are separated by four digits
category : LOGIC | MATHS

Mind Teasers : Brain Twister For Kids

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A clever robber breaks into a closed bank where he finds a clerk. He asks password of the safe from the clerk while pointing a gun on his forehead. Out of fear, the clerk manages to blurt out, “Every day, the password of the safe is changed. I can help you but please point away the gun as if you kill me, you will never be able to crack the password.

The robber ties the clerk on a chair and insert a cloth in his mouth. He then easily opens the safe after inserting the code and takes all the money before he flees.

How did he know the password ?

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