Solution:

7 minutes hourglass = p
11 minutes hourglass = q

Turn p and q.
P will finish at 7 minutes and then turn it again.
When q finishes (11 minutes), turn p again.
It will take 4 minutes for p to become empty.

The total time if you count is 15 minutes when p empties.

Solution:

He simply suggested that one of the brothers will be allowed to divide the land but he must take into consideration that it will be the other one who will have a choice of selecting his land between the two halves first.

Thus both will be happy in such manner.

Solution:

Both 3 and 4th

Explanation:
- The water in tank1 will get filled up to the connectivity of tank1 and the tank2 and then it will start flowing to tank2.
- The water in tank2 will get filled up to the connectivity of tank2 and the -tank3 and then it will start flowing to tank3.
- The water in tank3 will get filled up to the connectivity of tank2 and the tank3 and then it will start flowing to tank3.
- As the outlet of tank3 and inlet of tank4 are not at the same level, water will continue to fill tank3 till the inlet of tank4.
- Now both the tank3 and tank4 fill simultaneously until both fill together.

Solution:

Read the question carefully again. New Year do falls after Christmas but that happens if two different years. The question is put up against the year 2050 and thus there will be 51 weeks and 2 days in between them as New Year will appear on 1 January 2050 and Christmas will happen on 25 December 2050.

Solution:

In the corners of the square, tighten two ropes. Tighten another rope between them by putting rings on each rope. That rope should be tightened on the sheep's neck on the other end.

Solution:

Six.

There are only five colors, so six socks guarantee that two will be the same color.

Solution:

74658

* 8 + 6 =14
* 5 - 4 = 1
* 7 = 2*4 - 1
* 4 + 6 = 10
* 7+4+6+5+8 = 30

Solution:

One of the cop will move clockwise while the other will move anti-clockwise every day. In such a manner, they will catch the thief in minimum seven days.

Solution:

Hhe hung herself using big Ice slabs , which are now now melted and hence puddle of water.

Solution:

Old password : altered

New Password : distinct

Solution:

888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1000