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Mental Exercise ~ Puzzles to Analyze
CONTENTS
Set I It’s Time for a Thinking Exercise 1
Solving Puzzles is Good, Gals and Guys!
Set 2 Working with Mental Puzzles will Train the Mind 67
To Handle Better Life’s Problems Anytime
Set 3 Solving Thinking Puzzles 130

Brain Teaser 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
I caused my mother’s death and
didn’t get convicted.
I married 100 women and never got divorced.
I got born before my father, but I am
considered perfectly normal?
Who am I?
CLUE
2

Brain Teaser 1
Answer
I caused my mother’s death and
didn’t get convicted.
I married 100 women and never got divorced.
I got born before my father, but I am
considered perfectly normal?
Who am I?
CLUE A priest, whose mother
dies from labor, who
marries 100 women to 100
men, and whose father
attends his birth.
3

Brain Teaser 2
What single word can be used to
complete all the words below:
D E _ _ _ ST
C _ _ _ E R
S T _ _ _
P _ _ _ N T
Clue
The 3-Letter Word
Rhymes with the
Word
SCAR
4

Answer
Brain Teaser 2
What single word can be used to
complete all the words below:
D E _ _ _ ST
C _ _ _ E R
S T _ _ _
P _ _ _ N T
Clue
The 3-Letter Word
Rhymes with the
Word
SCAR
The word is
ARE.
5

See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Brain Teaser 3
On the image below you can see 11 points in the plane
placed in such a way that there exist 6 lines passing
through 4 points each. ( An Example )
Question
Can you place 10 points in the plane,
such that there are 5 lines passing
through 4 points each?
6

Answer
Brain Teaser 3
On the image below you can see 11 points in
the plane placed in such a way that there
exist 6 lines passing through 4 points each.
Question
Can you place 10
points in the plane,
such that there are 5
lines passing
through 4 points
each?
7

Brain Teaser 4
Study the Diagram / Picture Below carefully.
What is the Die at the position marked ?
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer 8

Brain Teaser 4
Answer
2
1 3 4 5 6
9

Brain Teaser 5
Starting with the letter “T”
at the bottom, visit all
spots exactly once before
returning to the beginning,
so that the letters you pass
through spell a complete
sentence. What is that
sentence?
10

Brain Teaser 5
Answer
Starting with the letter “T”
at the bottom, visit all
spots exactly once before
returning to the beginning,
so that the letters you pass
through spell a complete
sentence. What is that
sentence?
The path goes through the letters “T”, “H”, “E”, “R”, “E”, “I”, “S”, “N”,
“O”, “P”, “O”, “S”, “S”, “I”, “B”, “L”, “E”, “W”, “A”, “Y”, to spell the
sentence “There is no possible way”.
11

Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1
On a certain occasion, a woman spotted a bear in the
distance. Rather than be afraid, she ran toward it
excitedly. Why wasn’t she afraid?
(She was not a mad woman.)
Clue
12

On a certain occasion, a woman spotted a bear in the
distance. Rather than be afraid, she ran toward it
excitedly. Why wasn’t she afraid?
(She was not a mad woman.)
Clue
Answer She was at the zoo.
13

Clue
A woman enters a large metal tube. She is overcome
with fear and clenches her husband’s hand tightly. She
is visibly shaken. Her husband gently rubs her arms
and speaks softly to her, but is unaffected himself. A
few hours later, the woman’s husband tells her that it’s
time to go and her torment ends. What was happening
to the woman?
14

Clue
Answer
A woman enters a large metal tube. She is overcome
with fear and clenches her husband’s hand tightly. She
is visibly shaken. Her husband gently rubs her arms
and speaks softly to her, but is unaffected himself. A
few hours later, the woman’s husband tells her that it’s
time to go and her torment ends. What was happening
to the woman?
The woman is terrified of flying, but
must travel to see a dying relative;
this adds to her emotional turmoil.
Her husband does his best to comfort
her during the few hours of the flight.
15

Clue
On the ground, 20 cars are involved in an accident.
Some of the cars are overturned and others are
resting on top of other cars. A few military vehicles
and a fire truck
are also involved in the crash.
What happened to cause this big wreck?
See Next Slide for
the Answer
16

Clue
Answer
On the ground, 20 cars are involved in an accident.
Some of the cars are overturned and others are
resting on top of other cars. A few military vehicles
and a fire truck
are also involved in the crash.
What happened to cause this big wreck?
The cars, trucks, and
other vehicles are toys
being played with by a
small child.
17

‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)
POWDER
Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
9
guesses
# 1 # 2 # 3 18

POWDER
# 1 Jewels # 2 Cinema # 3 Cowboy
Answers
19

‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
20

Answers
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Pancake
Protest
Berries
Texture
21

# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses
22

# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Answers
Seashore
Increase
Business
Argument
23

Deductive Thinking 1
Every day, a man crosses the border of Mexico on
a bicycle with two bags of sand. The customs
officers check his bags and they are full of sand.
The custom officers are aware that he is smuggling
something but are not sure what is it exactly. As
they do not have any evidence, they let him cross
the border. What is he smuggling?
Clue
24

Answer
Every day, a man crosses the border of Mexico on
a bicycle with two bags of sand. The customs
officers check his bags and they are full of sand.
The custom officers are aware that he is smuggling
something but are not sure what is it exactly. As
they do not have any evidence, they let him cross
the border. What is he smuggling?
Clue
He is
smuggling
bicycles.
25

DeductiveThinking 2
Hercule Poirot the Detective reviewed the information they had on
the case so far.
A lady named ‘Monica' was found shot and Hercule already had a
list of suspects: Rooney, Torres, Dabid, Messi, Ronaldo
The Killer is a fan of Hercule and challenged him by leaving notes
at various places.
# The first was found in a drawing room.
# The second was found in an art room.
# The third was in a bed room.
# the fourth in an ice-cream room.
# The fifth at the desk room
All of the notes read the same thing, 'The clues are where you
find the notes.' Still, nothing was found anywhere.
Hercule Poirot paused for a moment and then arrested the killer.
Who was the killer?
26

DeductiveThinking 2
Hercule Poirot the Detective reviewed the information they had on the case so far.
A lady named ‘Monica' was found shot and Hercule already had a list of suspects:
Rooney, Torres, Dabid, Messi, Ronaldo
The Killer is a fan of Hercule and challenged him by leaving notes at various
places.
# The first was found in a drawing room.
# The second was found in an art room.
# The third was in a bed room.
# the fourth in an ice-cream room.
# The fifth at the desk room
All of the notes read the same thing, 'The clues are where you find the notes.'
Still, nothing was found anywhere.
Hercule Poirot paused for a moment and then arrested the killer. Who was the
killer?
Answer
Dabid is the killer
Hercule deduced the Killer’s name in the following way:
drawing room (D) , art room (a) , bed room (b) , ice-cream room (i) ,
desk room (d)
D a b i d
27

At the scene of a heinous crime, five suspects, one
of whom is the guilty party, are being interrogated
by a detective.
Each of the suspects gives one statement and it
later transpires that just three of these statements
are correct.
These are the statements:
Uncle Jack: Uncle Jim committed the murder
Aunt Mary: I did not do it
Cousin Stewart: It was not Cousin Margaret
Uncle Jim: Uncle Jack is lying when he says I did it
Cousin Margaret: Aunt Mary is telling the truth
Who committed the murder?
28

Answer
At the scene of a heinous crime, five suspects, one of whom
is the guilty party, are being interrogated by a detective.
Each of the suspects gives one statement and it later
transpires that just three of these statements are correct.
These are the statements:
Uncle Jack: Uncle Jim committed the murder
Aunt Mary: I did not do it
Cousin Stewart: It was not Cousin Margaret
Uncle Jim: Uncle Jack is lying when he says I did it
Cousin Margaret: Aunt Mary is telling the truth
Who committed the murder?
Cousin Margaret committed the murder
The statements of Aunty Mary, Uncle
Jim and cousin Margaret are true.
29

Math Puzzle 1
30

Math Puzzle 1
Answer 30 (16+9+4+1).
31

Math Puzzle 2
0 0 0 = 6
1 1 1 = 6
2 2 2 = 6
3 3 3 = 6
4 4 4 = 6
5 5 5 = 6
6 6 6 = 6
7 7 7 = 6
8 8 8 = 6
9 9 9 = 6
You can use any
mathematical symbols in
the space provided
between the Numbers to
make all the Math
expressions true.
32

Math Puzzle 2
Answer
0 0 0 = 6
1 1 1 = 6
2 2 2 = 6
3 3 3 = 6
4 4 4 = 6
5 5 5 = 6
6 6 6 = 6
7 7 7 = 6
8 8 8 = 6
9 9 9 = 6
Can you use any mathematical
symbols in the space provided
between the Numbers
to make all the
Math expressions true.
(0! + 0! + 0! )! =6
(1! + 1! + 1! )! =6
2 + 2 + 2 = 6
3 * 3 - 3 = 6
4 + 4 -sqrt(4) = 6
5 + 5 / 5 = 6
6 + 6 - 6 = 6
7 - 7 / 7 =6
8 - sqrt(sqrt(8+8) = 6
(9 + 9) / sqrt(9) = 6
33

Math Puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Puzzle in the Diagram shown.
34

Math Puzzle 3
Answer
Puzzle in the Diagram shown.
1 7
X 4
---
6 8
2 5
---
9 3
35

LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor
Each of the SMS Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson
has been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the
letters and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below.
LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb |
Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be
Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson:
be mindful, kind and compassionate
SMS JOKE 1
A man asked God, “Why did U make women so beautiful?”
God replied, “So dat u will luv them.”
“But why did u make them so stupid?’ the man asked.
God replied. “So dat they will luv u.”
LIFE Lesson indbl | gshoomncsitr | ciciteizr | neo | wno | hsi | yase | ubt | ot |
htorse | si | tafslu | si | ot | ti | hte | fo
See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 2 36

SMS JOKE 2
it is easy to criticize the faults of others but one is blind to his
own shortcomings
Answer
A mutual friend was talking to 4 women. “Which book do u like best?’
First woman : It has to be Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Second woman : I like “Gone with the wind” best.
Third woman ; My most favorite book is Dickens’ “A Tale Of 2 Cities”
Fourth woman. : My husband’s check book!
LIFE Lesson si | ltrteaimaiisc | reom | iconmbeg | uor | dwlor
See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 3
SMS JOKE 1
A man asked God, “Why did U make women so beautiful?”
God replied, “So dat u will luv them.”
“But why did u make them so stupid?’ the man asked.
God replied. “So dat they will luv u.”
LIFE Lesson indbl | gshoomncsitr | ciciteizr | neo | wno | hsi | yase | ubt | ot |
htorse | si | tafslu | si | ot | ti | hte | fo
37

SMS JOKE 2
See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 4
Answer
our world is becoming more materialistic
SMS JOKE 3
Boy : U were so ugly when u were born that ur parents and grandparents
shed a tear.
Girl : U were so ugly when u were born that the doctor had to slap the
nurse to force her to turn back and look at the baby.
LIFE Lesson ro | irileucd | ont | dowrs | nheaort | feacrlu | lniust | eb | ot | uyro |
hitw
A mutual friend was talking to 4 women. “Which book do u like best?’
First woman : It has to be Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Second woman : I like “Gone with the wind” best.
Third woman ; My most favorite book is Dickens’ “A Tale Of 2 Cities”
Fourth woman. : My husband’s check book!
LIFE Lesson si | ltrteaimaiisc | reom | iconmbeg | uor | dwlor
38

SMS JOKE 4
SMS JOKE 3
Answer
be careful not to insult or ridicule another with your words
For his examination paper, the lecturer wanted his students to sign a form
declaring that they had not received any form of assistance from outside.
Arokiasamy, a rather lazy student had not prepared for the exam. When it
came to signing the declaration form, he stated that he had prayed hard for
the assistance of God. The lecturer carefully studied the answer script and
then told Arokiasamy, “U can sign the form with a clear conscience. God
certainly did not assist u.”
LIFE Lesson lpeh | eods | osteh | ehlp | otn | do | emevssleht | ton | how | oGd
Boy : U were so ugly when u were born that ur parents and grandparents
shed a tear.
Girl : U were so ugly when u were born that the doctor had to slap the
nurse to force her to turn back and look at the baby.
LIFE Lesson ro | irileucd | ont | dowrs | nheaort | feacrlu | lniust | eb | ot | uyro |
hitw
39

SMS JOKE 4
Answer
God does not help those who do not help themselves
I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have
1 brought you some cheer and benefit.
2 given you a mental workout!
3 imparted some LIFE Lessons.
For his examination paper, the lecturer wanted his students to sign a form
declaring that they had not received any form of assistance from outside.
Arokiasamy, a rather lazy student had not prepared for the exam. When it
came to signing the declaration form, he stated that he had prayed hard for
the assistance of God. The lecturer carefully studied the answer script and
then told Arokiasamy, “U can sign the form with a clear conscience. God
certainly did not assist u.”
LIFE Lesson lpeh | eods | osteh | ehlp | otn | do | emevssleht | ton | how | oGd
40

Matchstick Puzzle 1
From these 7 matches,
take 1 away and move 2
to leave nothing.
41

Matchstick Puzzle 1
the Answer
From these 7 matches,
take 1 away and move 2
to leave nothing.
42

Matchstick Puzzle 2
The Diagram
shows 6
Matches.
Use the 6 matches
to make 4
equilateral
triangles (no
broken matches)
43

Matchstick Puzzle 2
The Diagram shows 6 Matches.
Use the 6 matches to make 4
equilateral triangles (no broken
matches)
Answer
44

Matchstick Puzzle 3
Based on the
Diagram shown,
Move 1 match to
make 4 triangles
45

Matchstick Puzzle 3
Answer
Based on the Diagram
shown,
Move 1 match to make 4
triangles 46

Picture Puzzle
Can you
find 6
Hidden
Words in
the
Picture in
less than
3
minutes?
See Next Slide if you need to know what
the 6 Hidden Words are 47

Picture Puzzle
The 6
Hidden
Words:
Net
Penalty
Goal
Ball
Kick
Pass
See Next Slide for the Answers
48

Picture Puzzle
The 6
Hidden
Words:
Net
Penalty
Goal
Ball
Kick
Pass
Answers
49

Creative Rhyming Riddle 1
My children are many.
Our hair is yellow.
Tomorrow, we will be turned into
daily sustenance for a fellow.
CLUE
50

My children are many.
Our hair is yellow.
Tomorrow, we will be turned into
daily sustenance for a fellow.
CLUE
Answer Wheat
51

The sound of my voice can
bring you to tears without a
single word touching your
ears.
CLUE
52

The sound of my voice can
bring you to tears without a
single word touching your
ears.
CLUE
Answer Violin
53

In the heat, you see me
wrong.
I bring you hope but am soon
gone.
CLUE
54

In the heat, you see me
wrong.
I bring you hope but am soon
gone.
CLUE
Answer A Mirage
55

You can find me in your
heart.
However, that’s just the start!
CLUE
56

You can find me in your
heart.
However, that’s just the start!
CLUE
Answer Love
57

A little of me is quite a relaxation
But too much trigger a different
reaction.
CLUE
58

CLUE
Answer Silence
A little of me is quite a relaxation
But too much trigger a different
reaction.
59

Observation power
See Next Slide for the Answers.
60

Observation power
Answer …… 6 Animals
61

Mental and Visual Skills 1
There are eight differences between these two pictures.
Can you spot them within 3 minutes?
62

Answers
There are eight differences between these two pictures.
Can you spot them within 3 minutes? 63

There are eight differences between these two pictures. Spot the differences
between the 2 pictures in 3 minutes. Are your eyes good enough to see them all?
64

Answers
There are eight differences between these two pictures. Spot the differences
between the 2 pictures in 3 minutes. Are your eyes good enough to see them all?
65

May our constant exercise for the brain and mind
help to keep our mental faculties fit and fine.
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
66

Brain Teaser 1
Observe the
picture carefully.
How many faces
can you see?
See Next Slide
for the Answer
68

Brain Teaser 1
Observe the picture carefully.
How many faces can you see?
Answer
8 Faces 69

Brain Teaser 2
Clue
See Next Slide for
the Answer
70

Brain Teaser 2
Clue
Answer
”Each” was the
name of one of
the twelve men
passing by.
71

Brain Teaser 3
What is 3/7
chicken,
2/3 cat,
and 2/4
goat?
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
Clue
72

Brain Teaser 3
What is 3/7
chicken,
2/3 cat,
and 2/4
goat?
Answer
Clue
Chicago
73

Brain Teaser 4
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
74

Brain Teaser 4
Clue
Answer
Glove
75

Brain Teaser 5
How many Triangles do you see
in the Picture above?
See the Next Slide for the Answer
76

Brain Teaser 5
How many Triangles do you see
in the Picture above?
Answer
The answer is 27
triangles.
The number of
triangles forms of 1
unit: 16
The number of
units: 7
The number of
units: 3
The number of
units: 1
77

Right Brain & Left Brain Exercise
Guess the Name of the Country / City / Place
from WhatsApp Emoticons, Pics and Symbols
An Example ANSWER
BOTSWANA
SET 1
Write down all your
Guesses for # 1 to # 4
before checking the
Answers at the Next
Slide
78

An Example ANSWER
BOTSWANA
SET 1
ANSWERS
1 Germany
2 Oman
3 China
4 Cuba
79

An Example ANSWER
BOTSWANA
SET 2
Write down all your
Guesses for # 5 to # 9
before checking the
Answers at the Next
Slide
5
6
7
8
9 80

An Example ANSWER
BOTSWANA
SET 2
5
6
7
8
9
ANSWERS
5 Ukraine
6 Spain
7 Wales
8 Peru
9 Italy
81

ROUND
Now try the following : ‘5-Letter Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
9
guesses
# 1 # 2 # 3 82

ROUND
Now try the following : ‘5-Letter Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
9
guesses
# 1 Catch # 2 Alarm # 3 Bunch
Answers
83

See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
84

# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
ANSWERS
Strike
Vision
Office
Insect
85

# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses
86

# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Answers
Science
Balance
Airport
87

Matchstick Puzzle 1
Shown in the picture are 14
squares. Confirm that you
agree.
(There are 9 squares of size 1/3
X 1/3, 4 squares of size 2/3 X
2/3 outer square of size 1X1)
Remove 2 matchsticks to leave
3 squares all different in size.
88

Matchstick Puzzle 1
Answer
Shown in the picture are 14 squares.
Confirm that you agree.
(There are 9 squares of size 1/3 X
1/3, 4 squares of size 2/3 X 2/3 outer
square of size 1X1)
Remove 2 matchsticks to leave 3
squares all different in size.
There is one square with side
length 1/3 of a matchstick,
another square with side
length 2/3 of a matchstick and
the last outer square with
side length 1 matchstick.
89

Matchstick Puzzle 2
Shown here are the
Roman numeral literals
representing 1-3=2 which
obviously is not true.
Move only 1 stick to make
the equation true.
90

Matchstick Puzzle 2
Answer
Shown here are the
Roman numeral literals
representing 1-3=2 which
obviously is not true.
Move only 1 stick to make
the equation true.
91

Matchstick Puzzle 3
There are no squares in the
figure. Move 4 sticks to
form 2 squares. All the
sticks must form part of the
formation of the 2 squares.
The 2 squares don't have
to be equal in size.
92

Matchstick Puzzle 3
Answer
There are no squares in the
figure. Move 4 sticks to
form 2 squares. All the
sticks must form part of the
formation of the 2 squares.
The 2 squares don't have
to be equal in size.
93

Martha sent her husband to the airport in New York.. She
watched her husband board the 8.00 pm plane to Los
Angeles. She then drove home to watch a movie on her TV.
About one hour into the movie there was a News flash
saying that the 8.00 pm plane fro New York to Los Angeles
had crashed and there were no survivors. Martha did not
react but just continued watching the movie. Why?
Clue
94

Martha sent her husband to the airport in New York.. She
watched her husband board the 8.00 pm plane to Los
Angeles. She then drove home to watch a movie on her TV.
About one hour into the movie there was a News flash
saying that the 8.00 pm plane fro New York to Los Angeles
had crashed and there were no survivors. Martha did not
react but just continued watching the movie. Why?
Clue
Answer
The Movie interrupted by the News flash had been
shown one week earlier and Martha had taped it
using her video recorder. She was now just watching
the taped movie.
95

One day Adrian, a 29-year old man was driving a
car along a highway road. Suddenly he swerved
and deliberately crashed into a parked car along
the side of the road. Adrian had not bought any
insurance to cover any collision accident. In spite
of this he managed to collect compensation for the
damage to his car. Why?
Clue

One day Adrian, a 29-year old man was driving a
car along a highway road. Suddenly he swerved
and deliberately crashed into a parked car along
the side of the road. Adrian had not bought any
insurance to cover any collision accident. In spite
of this he managed to collect compensation for the
damage to his car. Why?
Clue
Answer
An approaching car driven by a drunken
man had swerved into Adrian’s path and
they were about to collide head-on.
Adrian with quick wise thinking decided
to hit the parked car instead of the
oncoming car. The driver of the
oncoming car was held responsible for
the accident.
97

Standing in front of a bungalow , a man wedged a tire
wrench between the front door and its frame. He was
trying to pry open the door to get in. After sometime ,
he succeeded in getting the door open. All along, a
police officer was watching but did not interfere. Why
was no action taken against the man?
Clue

Standing in front of a bungalow , a man wedged a tire
wrench between the front door and its frame. He was
trying to pry open the door to get in. After sometime ,
he succeeded in getting the door open. All along, a
police officer was watching but did not interfere. Why
was no action taken against the man?
Clue
Answer
The man and the police
officer were a pair of
husband and wife and the
bungalow was their house.
They had accidentally
locked themselves out of
their house.
99

Picture Puzzle
Can you find
6 Hidden
Words in the
Picture in
less than 3
minutes?
See Next Slide
if you need to
know what the
6 Hidden Words
are
100

Picture Puzzle
Can you find 6 Hidden
Words in the Picture in
less than 3 minutes?
The 6 Hidden
Words are:
1 Score
2 Basket
3 Dunk
4 Net
5 Chops
6 Court
See Next Slide for
the Answers
101

Picture Puzzle
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in
the Picture in less than 3
minutes? The 6 Hidden Words are:
1 Score 2 Basket
3 Dunk 4 Net
5 Chops 6 Court
Answers
102

Unscramble and Learn LIFE Lessons
Each of the Sayings ( a LIFE Lesson) is scrambled in terms of letters and words in the
Saying. Your task is to unscramble each letter and words in the Saying eventually to
reveal the entire Saying upon which you can reflect to learn an important life lesson. An
example is given below:
ktirse | het | si | tho | iwhel | noir
English Proverb
When we think and scrutinize each word in the proverb, we can unscramble as follows:
strike the is hot while iron
Unscrambling the whole sentence we get an English proverb that carries a useful
message:
Strike while the iron is hot
Unscramble Set A Solve the Sayings #1 and # 2
# 1 iodwsm | of | cieatenp | is | teh | ocmanpino
Saint Augustine
# 2 | fare | rocuenq | of | iniennggb | si | het |
sdmowi | to Bertrand Russell
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
103

Unscramble Set A Solve the Sayings #1 and # 2
Answers to Set A
# 1 Patience is the companion of wisdom.
St Augustine
# 2 To conquer fear is the beginning of
wisdom. Bertrand Russel
# 1 iodwsm | of | cieatenp | is | teh | ocmanpino
Saint Augustine
# 2 | fare | rocuenq | of | iniennggb | si | het |
sdmowi | to Bertrand Russell
104

Deductive Thinking Puzzle 1
Observe
Carefully
107

Answer
Observe
Carefully
108

Observe
Carefully
See Next slide for the Answer
109

Observe
Carefully
Answer
110

Observe
Carefully
111

Observe
Carefully
Answer
112

EYESIGHT
CHALLENGE
1
Can You See
The Hidden
Number Within
1 Minute?
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
113

EYESIGHT CHALLENGE 1
Can You See
The Hidden
Number Within
1 Minute?
Answer
114

EYESIGHT
CHALLENGE
2
Can You See
The Hidden
Number Within
1 Minute?
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
115

Can You See
The Hidden
Number Within
1 Minute?
Answer
EYESIGHT CHALLENGE 2
116

Math Puzzle 1
Based on the Picture,
Can you solve the math puzzle formed of Rooster, Cat and Horse
What is the final Answer? ( ? )Show your basis.
See Next Slide For The
Answer 117

Math Puzzle 1
Based on the Picture,
Can you solve the math puzzle
formed of Cock, Cat and Horse
What is the final Answer (?)
Show your basis.
Answer
From Equation 1: 3Cock =
6 => 1Cock = 2
From Equation 2: Cat +
Cock = 7
=> Cat = 7 – Hen = 7 – 2 = 5
From Equation 3: Horse –
Cat = 76 => Horse = 76 +
Cat = 76 + 5 = 81
Thus Horse + Cat + Hen =
81 + 5 + 2 = 88
Final Answer 88
118

Math Puzzle 2
Show your
calculation to
get at the height
of the Table.
119

Math Puzzle 2
Show your
calculation to
get at the height
of the Table.
Answer
Let’s assume height of the
table is T and cat is C and R of
tortoise.
let’s write down the equations
T + C – R = 170cm
T + R – C = 130cm
add both the equations
2T + C – R + R -C = 170 + 130
cm
2T = 300cm
T = 150cm
So the Height of the table is 150 cm
120

Math Puzzle 3
(A) 0 0 0 = 6
(B) 1 1 1 = 6
(C) 2 2 2 = 6
(D) 3 3 3 = 6
(E) 4 4 4 = 6
(F) 5 5 5 = 6
(G) 6 6 6 = 6
(H) 7 7 7 = 6
(I) 8 8 8 = 6
(J) 9 9 9 = 6
Form correct Equations for (A) till (J)
You are to put in Math Functions or
Operators in the Spaces of the
Numbers .
An Example
6 6 6 = 7
Answer
6 ÷ 6 + 6 = 7
121

Answer
Math Puzzle 3
(A) 0 0 0 = 6
(B) 1 1 1 = 6
(C) 2 2 2 = 6
(D) 3 3 3 = 6
(E) 4 4 4 = 6
(F) 5 5 5 = 6
(G) 6 6 6 = 6
(H) 7 7 7 = 6
(I) 8 8 8 = 6
(J) 9 9 9 = 6
Form correct Equations for
(A) till (J)
You are to put in Math
Functions or Operators in the
Spaces of the Numbers .
(A) (0! + 0! + 0!)! = 6
(B) (1+1+1)! = 6
(C ) 2+2+2 = 6
(D) 3×3-3 = 6
(E) 4+4-( square root of 4)=6
(F) (5÷5)+5=6
(G) 6+6-6 = 6
(H) 7-(7÷7) = 6
(I) (cube root of 8) + (cube root
of 8) + (cube root of 8) = 6
(J) (square root of 9)* (square
root of 9) - (square root of 9) = 6
122

Mental and Visual
Skills 1
Can you spot
the 5
differences
between the
2 images /
pictures
within 2
minutes?
See Next
Slide for the
Answers
123

Can you spot the 5
differences between the 2
images / pictures
within 2 minutes?
Answers
124

Mental and Visual
Skills 2
Can you spot
the 5
differences
between the
2 images /
pictures
within 2
minutes?
See Next
Slide for the
Answers
125

Mental and Visual Skills 2 Answers
Can you spot the 5
differences between the 2
images / pictures
within 2 minutes? 126

Can you find the Hidden Dog within 2 minutes?
127

Answer
Can you find the Hidden Dog within 2 minutes?
128

With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
129

“Solving Thinking Puzzles
brings benefits to the brain
and mind.
It is wise to do this mental
exercise from time to time.”
130

What are Rebus Puzzles?
They are essentially little pictures, often made with
letters and words, which cryptically represent a word,
phrase, or saying. Below are two examples:
The Answer is
‘FAT CHANCE’
( ‘Fat letters’ ! )
The Answer is
‘SIDE SHOW’
( The word ‘SHOW’ is at the side! )
Go to Next Slide to start solving Rebus Puzzles
131

Rebus Puzzles Set A
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
132

Rebus Puzzles Set A
# 1 # 2 # 3
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
Painless operation Life after Death Search High and Low
133

Rebus Puzzles Set B
# 1 # 2 # 3
Clue
Clue
Clue
134

Rebus Puzzles Set B
# 1 # 2 # 3
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
Who’s in charge I’m bigger
than you
Camping overnight
135

Deductive thinking puzzle 1
Clue
Ankit Garg was found dead in his bedroom by his maid Shweta.
Shweta told this story to Detective Sherlock Holmes : “Just after
completing the work I noticed his study light was on and I decided to
look in from the outside to see if he was in there. There was frost all
over the window, so I had to wipe it away to see inside. That was when
I saw his body. So I kicked the front door to get in to confirm my
suspicions of foul play. I called the police immediately afterward.”
Looking around the place Sherlock Holmes immediately knew that the
killer was the maid Shweta. How did Sherlock know?
136

Answer
Clue
Ankit Garg was found dead in his bedroom by his maid Shweta.
Shweta told this story to Detective Sherlock Holmes : “Just after
completing the work I noticed his study light was on and I decided to
look in from the outside to see if he was in there. There was frost all
over the window, so I had to wipe it away to see inside. That was when
I saw his body. So I kicked the front door to get in to confirm my
suspicions of foul play. I called the police immediately afterward.”
Looking around the place Sherlock Holmes immediately knew that the
killer was the maid Shweta. How did Sherlock know?
Frost forms on the inside of the window, not the
outside. So Shweta could not have wiped it off to
discover Mr. Ankit's body.
137

Clue
Dr Watson was making his way back to Baker Street when
he bumped into an old colleague whom he hadn't seen or
heard of for twenty years. They had been at medical
school together and had graduated at the same time.
"Where are you now?" asked Watson.
"I'm the head surgeon at London's Hammersmith
Hospital," came the reply.
" A n d this little girl," said Watson. "Is she yours?"
"Yes, I've been married for eight years now."
The little girl tugged on Watson's jacket. "My name's
M a r y , " she said.
"Fancy that," replied Watson patting her on the head.
"The same name as your m o t h e r . "
How did Watson know that
138

Clue
Answer
Dr Watson was making his way back to Baker Street when
he bumped into an old colleague whom he hadn't seen or
heard of for twenty years. They had been at medical
school together and had graduated at the same time.
"Where are you now?" asked Watson.
"I'm the head surgeon at London's Hammersmith
Hospital," came the reply.
" A n d this little girl," said Watson. "Is she yours?"
"Yes, I've been married for eight years now."
The little girl tugged on Watson's jacket. "My name's
M a r y , " she said.
"Fancy that," replied Watson patting her on the head.
"The same name as your m o t h e r . "
How did Watson know that
Mary who is now a surgeon was
in the same class as Dr Watson
in medical school.
139

D r Watson passed a sheet of paper to his
colleague. "Look at this, Holmes," he said.
"It's a sequence of letters. The
last two of the sequence are missing and I'm
damned if I can figure out what they are!"
Holmes glanced at the note paper and
immediately supplied Watson
with the missing letters. Can you?
S E Q U E N C E R E A D S :
J F M A M J J A ?
Clue
Answer
140

D r Watson passed a sheet of paper to his
colleague. "Look at this, Holmes," he said.
"It's a sequence of letters. The
last two of the sequence are missing and I'm
damned if I can figure out what they are!"
Holmes glanced at the note paper and
immediately supplied Watson
with the missing letters. Can you?
S E Q U E N C E R E A D S :
J F M A M J J A ?
Clue
Answer
The missing letters are S
and O . (Each letter is the initial letter
of the months of the year: January.
February, March etc.
141

Observation power
Which one of the symbols is the Odd One Out?
Can you do it in less than 1 minute?
142

Observation power
Answer
Which one of the
symbols is the Odd One
Out?
Can you do it in less
than 1 minute?
143

POWDER
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
9
guesses
# 1 # 2 # 3 144

POWDER
Answers
# 1 Shield # 2 Gutter # 3 Spread 145

See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
146

Answers
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Shampoo
Antenna
Italian
Emotion
147

# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses
148

# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Sorcerer
Answers
Blizzard
Circular
Tranquil
149

Lateral Thinking Q 1
Clue
Assume there are approximately
5,000,000,000 (5 billion) people on Earth.
What would you estimate to be the result,
if you multiply together the number of
fingers on every person's left-hands? (For
the purposes of this exercise, thumbs
count as fingers, that is, five fingers per hand.)
If you cannot estimate the number then try
to guess how long the number would be.
150

Answer
Clue
Assume there are approximately
5,000,000,000 (5 billion) people on Earth.
What would you estimate to be the result,
if you multiply together the number of
fingers on every person's left-hands? (For
the purposes of this exercise, thumbs
count as fingers, that is, five fingers per hand.)
If you cannot estimate the number then try
to guess how long the number would be.
The product of the number of fingers on the left-hands of every
person is zero. It only takes one person to have no fingers on their
left hand for the product to be zero, because anything multiplied
by zero equals zero.
151

See Next Slide
for the Answer
Clue
A woman has incontrovertible proof in
court that her husband was murdered by
her sister. The judge declares, "This is the
strangest case I've ever seen. Though it's
a cut-and-dried case, this woman cannot
be punished.“ Why?
152

Answer
Clue
A woman has incontrovertible proof in
court that her husband was murdered by
her sister. The judge declares, "This is the
strangest case I've ever seen. Though it's
a cut-and-dried case, this woman cannot
be punished.“ Why?
The sisters are Siamese twins.
Sentencing one of the twins to death
or life imprisonment would do
likewise to the other twin. 153

Clue
A hunter aimed his gun carefully and fired.
Seconds later, he realized his mistake.
Minutes later, he was dead. Why?
( He did not die of a heart attack or any other
illness.)
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Low Calibre
Rifle
154

Answer
Clue
A hunter aimed his gun carefully and fired.
Seconds later, he realized his mistake.
Minutes later, he was dead. Why?
( He did not die of a heart attack or any other
illness.)
He shot an elephant with a low calibre
rifle. Not powerful enough to kill it, the
elephant became enraged and trampled him.
Low Calibre
Rifle
155

Set 1
Spot the Mistake in the Picture
156

Answer
Set 1
157

Set 2
158

Answer
Set 2
159

Set 3
160

Set 3
Answer
If we focus our attention on the garage door,
and the size of the car, we see that there is no
way the door will close.
161

See Next Slide
for the
Answer
Set 4
162

Answer
Set 4
One of the faucet handles
is missing and there’s a
light bulb instead!
163

Spot the Mistakes in this Set 5
See Next Slide
for the
Answers
164

Spot the Mistakes in this Set 5
Answers
The 5th Mistake
The sentence has only four
things wrong – not five!
repeated
165

Math Puzzle 1
Think Out of The Box!
Referring to the
diagram shown,
what should be the
number at the spot
marked by the “?”
166

Answer
Math Puzzle 1
Referring to the diagram
shown, what should be the
number at the spot marked by
the “?”
The Answer is 61
2 + 3 → 2² + 3² =13
3 + 4 → 3² + 4² = 25
4 + 5 → 4² + 5² = 41
So, 5 + 6 → 5² + 6² = 61
167

Math Puzzle 2
???
How can you get
the result
36
Using all the
numbers shown,
each number only
once?
168

Math Puzzle 2
Answer
???
How can you get
the result
36
using all the
numbers shown,
each number only
once?
7*(5+3) – 20
169

Math Puzzle 3
See Next Slide for
the Answer
170

Math Puzzle 3
the Answer
If you consider the smallest
square to be of 1 unit;
Then there are;
6 squares of 1 unit side,
8 squares with side 2 unit,
2 squares with side 3 unit
and
1 square with side 4 unit.
No. of squares = 6 + 8 + 2
+ 1 = 17
Therefore;
Number of squares = 17
171

LIFE Lessons from Jokes and Humor
Each of the Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson has
been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the letters
and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below.
LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb |
Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be
Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson:
be mindful, kind and compassionate
JOKE 1 The Psychiatrist
A wife went to consult a psychiatrist about her husband. She told the
psychiatrist, “ My husband is acting in a very weird manner. He drinks his
tea using a paper mug. After finishing the drink, he eats the mug leaving
only the handle!”
The psychiatrist listened intently and then commented, “This is indeed
strange. The handle is the best part to eat.”
LIFE Lesson
esglbnis | ot | eb | dyob | ni | si | a | gtrae | elhathy | midn | nad
See Next Slide for the Answer and JOKE 2 172

JOKE 2
to be healthy in body and mind is a great blessing
Answer
JOKE 2 “Beer and pretty girls!”
Six-year old Ah Giat was lost in town. He approached a policeman and told
him, “Sir, I have lost my father. Can you please help me find my father?”
“Sure boy,” the policeman replied. “What’s your father like?”
Ah Giat, without thinking blurted out, “Beer and pretty girls!”
LIFE Lesson
mxylparee | ahtt | aaecrthcr | a | muts | si | srtnpae | hswo
See Next Slide for the Answer and JOKE 3
JOKE 1 The Psychiatrist
A wife went to consult a psychiatrist about her husband. She told the psychiatrist, “
My husband is acting in a very weird manner. He drinks his tea using a paper mug.
After finishing the drink, he eats the mug leaving only the handle!”
The psychiatrist listened intently and then commented, “This is indeed strange. The
handle is the best part to eat.”
LIFE Lesson
esglbnis | ot | eb | dyob | ni | si | a | gtrae | elhathy | midn | nad
173

See Next Slide for the Answer and JOKE 4
Answer
parents must show a character that is exemplary
A rather fat teacher once asked the class, “Children what does the chicken give you?” The kids
all roared out, “Eggs!”
“Very good,” the teacher complimented the students. “Now what about the pig?” the teacher
asked. The kids shouted, “Bacon!”
“Very good,” the teacher said. “ And what does the fat cow give you?”
Johnny the naughty boy immediately shouted out,
“Homework!”
JOKE 3 Ill-Mannered Student
JOKE 2 “Beer and pretty girls!”
Six-year old Ah Giat was lost in town. He approached a policeman and told
him, “Sir, I have lost my father. Can you please help me find my father?”
“Sure boy,” the policeman replied. “What’s your father like?”
Ah Giat, without thinking blurted out, “Beer and pretty girls!”
LIFE Lesson
mxylparee | ahtt | aaecrthcr | a | muts | si | srtnpae | hswo
LIFE Lesson
si | sha | uder | si | dba | tsheor | hwo | dan | eidsdkil |
lrcyenati | yb | eon | nmsnera
174

JOKE 4 Flight of Stairs?
JOKE 3 Ill-Mannered Student
Answer
one who is rude and has bad manners
is certainly disliked by others
Fredrik and Gustaf, two burly men were walking home late one night from the local
pub after a couple of hours boozing away. As they headed down the railway tracks,
Fredrik mumbled, “This is the longest flight of stairs I have ever climbed in my life.”
Gustaf said, “Yeah. But it’s not so much the long flight of stairs that bothers me so
much. It’s these low stair railings that are hurting my back.”
LIFE Lesson
nca | rsetoddti | itxtaonnoici | orsnep | ot | ahve | elda | nnkgtiih | a
A rather fat teacher once asked the class, “Children what does the chicken give you?” The kids
all roared out, “Eggs!”
“Very good,” the teacher complimented the students. “Now what about the pig?” the teacher
asked. The kids shouted, “Bacon!”
“Very good,” the teacher said. “ And what does the fat cow give you?”
Johnny the naughty boy immediately shouted out,
“Homework!” si | sha | uder | si | dba | tsheor | hwo | dan | eidsdkil |
lrcyenati | yb | eon | nmsnera
LIFE Lesson
175

Answer
intoxication can lead a person to have distorted thinking
I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have
1 brought you some cheer and benefit.
2 given you a mental workout!
3 imparted some LIFE Lessons.
Fredrik and Gustaf, two burly men were walking home late one night from the local
pub after a couple of hours boozing away. As they headed down the railway tracks,
Fredrik mumbled, “This is the longest flight of stairs I have ever climbed in my life.”
Gustaf said, “Yeah. But it’s not so much the long flight of stairs that bothers me so
much. It’s these low stair railings that are hurting my back.”
LIFE Lesson
nca | rsetoddti | itxtaonnoici | orsnep | ot | ahve | elda | nnkgtiih | a
JOKE 4 Flight of Stairs?
176

Matchstick Puzzle 1
Move only one matchstick so that the equation
becomes correct
177

Matchstick Puzzle 1
Answer
Move only one
matchstick so that the
equation becomes
correct
178

Matchstick Puzzle 2
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Move 3 matchsticks to make 3 equal squares.
179

Matchstick Puzzle 2
Answer
Move 3 matchsticks to
make 3 equal squares.
180

Matchstick Puzzle 3
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Move only 2 matchsticks
to show the time 4:30.
181

Matchstick Puzzle 3
Answer
Move only 2
matchsticks
to show the time
4:30.
182

Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
Can you
find 6
Hidden
Words in
the
Picture in
less than
2
minutes?
See Next Slide if you need to know what
the 6 Hidden Words are 183

The 6
Hidden
Words
ICE
FROST
TOBOGGAN
CHILL
COLD
SLED
184

The 6
Hidden
Words
Answers
ICE
FROST
TOBOGGAN
CHILL
COLD
SLED
185

# 1
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
186

# 1
Clue
Answer A Tree
187

#
2
Clue
188

#
2
Clue
Answer Death
189

# 3
Clue Answer rhymes with the
word describing the pic
190

# 3
Answer Flag (Rhymes with ‘Drag’)
Clue Answer rhymes with the
word describing the pic
191

# 4
Clue
Answer
192

# 4
Clue
Answer
Hedgehog
193

# 5
Clue
194

# 5
Answer
Clue
Answer Coffee
195

Mental and
Visual Skills 1
How many
differences can
you spot
between the 2
pictures within 2
minutes?
Answers
196

Mental and
Visual Skills 1
How many
differences can
you spot
between the 2
pictures within 2
minutes?
Answers
There are 5
Differences as
shown
197

Mental and
Visual Skills 2
How many
differences can
you spot
between the 2
pictures within 2
minutes?
See Next Slide
for the Answers
198

Mental and
Visual Skills 2
How many
differences can
you spot
between the 2
pictures within 2
minutes?
Answers
There are 5
Differences as
shown
199

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Bro. Oh Teik Bin
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