Puzzles And Riddles

I am taken from a mine and kept in a wooden case. I dutifully remain there till I die.

What am I?

A farmer told his labourer to pick 896,809 apples and pack them into as few boxes as possible, each having the same number of apples. How many boxes did he use?

1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, ? ...

What number should replace the question mark?

Angel is as old as Richard will be when Angel is twice as old as Angel was when Richard's age was half the sum of their present ages.

Richard is as old as Angel was when Richard was half the age he will be 10 years from now.

The Question: How old are Richard and Angel?

Four friends A, B, C, D Need to cross a bridge.

A maximum of 2 peoples can cross at a time.

It is night and they have just 1 lamp.

People that cross the bridge must carry the lamp to see the way.

A pair must walk together at the speed of slower person.


Speeds of:

A: 1 minute to cross bridge

B: 2 minutes to cross bridge

C: 7 minutes to cross bridge

D: 10 minutes to cross bridge


Now the question is... "What is the total minimum time required by all 4 friends to cross the bridge?"

I digest everything I swallow;

But if I drink water, I'll die.


Guess what is it ?

Ten men were in a boat on the river Ganga. The boat turns over and all men sink to the bottom of the river, yet not a single man got wet.

How is it possible?

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship.

One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly."

How can that be possible?

As tall as a tree;

As small as a bug;

As fast as an eagle;

And as slow as a slug.

Many times in front or behind;

But never on top and always aligned.

What is it?

In a rainy season, one day 3 huge ladies walking under a normal sized umbrella.

The umbrella is not huge enough to accommodate all 3 ladies yet not a single lady got wet.

Why?