A Free Ebook Thinking Puzzles For Every Mind (English)
A Free Ebook Thinking Puzzles For Every Mind (English)
A Free Ebook Thinking Puzzles For Every Mind (English)
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Thinking Puzzles for Every Mind
CONTENTS
Set I Solving Puzzles can be FUN FUN FUN 3
We also get Brain Exercise done
Set 2 Solving Puzzles and Problems of the Thinking Kind 79
is undoubtedly ‘Good Food’ for the Brain and Mind
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3
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:
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers
5
Rebus Puzzles Set A
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Answers
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
Think Twice About It Space Invaders
Walk on Water
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Rebus Puzzles Set B
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers
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Rebus Puzzles Set B
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
You Are Always Keep on Smiling It Doesn't Add Up
on my Mind
Answers 8
Deductive thinking puzzle 1
THINK
THINK
Answer
10
Deductive thinking puzzle 2
THINK
11
Deductive thinking puzzle 2
THINK
Answer
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Deductive thinking puzzle 3
THINK
THINK
Answer
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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
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#1 #2 #3
‘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
Answers
16
# 1 Female # 2 Double # 3 Empire
‘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.)
#1 #2
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‘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.)
#1 #2
Horizon
Healthy
Answers
Festive
Toaster
#3 #4
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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-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.)
#1 #2
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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-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.)
#1 #2
Optician
Parasite
Answers
#3 #4
Motivate
Atlantic
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Lateral Thinking Q 1
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Lateral Thinking Q 1
An elderly woman lives on the 35th floor and hates taking the
stairs. Every day she takes the elevator down to the lobby floor to
go to work. When she comes home from work, she takes the
elevator to the 25th floor and walks the rest of the way up, except
on days when it rains. Those days she takes the elevator all the
way home. Why does she walk the last ten flights of stairs if she
hates it so much?
Clue
Answer
The elderly woman is too petite to reach the
button for the 35th floor. She can only
reach the 25th-floor button. On days when
it rains, she uses her umbrella to hit the
button for the 35th floor.
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Lateral Thinking Q 2
Answer
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
25
Lateral Thinking Q 3
Answer
Clue Fiona was the name of a
reticulated python who
escaped from the local zoo
and found herself entering
a crowded restaurant.
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Brain teasers 1
Can you
spot the
hidden hat
within 15
seconds?
See Next
Slide for
the
Answers
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Brain teasers 1
Answer
Can you
spot the
hidden hat
within 15
seconds?
28
Brain teasers 2
Can you spot the mistake in the Girls' Dining Room Picture
in 5 seconds?
Answer
Can you spot the mistake in the Girls' Dining Room Picture
in 5 seconds? 30
Brain teasers Brain Teaser 3
Spot 7 hidden
animals in this
1940s
painting?
Can you solve the
puzzle in less than
2 minutes?
31
Brain teasers Brain Teaser 3
Answers
Spot 7 hidden
animals in this
1940s painting
in less than 2
minutes?
32
Brain teasers Brain Teaser 4
Q 1
Q 2
33
Brain teasers Brain Teaser 4
Answers
Teacher
Q 1
Q 2 Farmer
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Brain teasers Brain Teaser 5
Look carefully at the picture
and answer the questions.
How many
Rectangles are
there in the
diagram on the
left?
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Math Puzzle 1
How many
Rectangles are
there in the
diagram on the
left?
38
Math Puzzle 2
What number
should be
written in the
space marked
39
Math Puzzle 2
What number
should be
written in the
space marked
Answer
Answer 30
Notice, the numbers in the lower row are greater than the
numbers in the upper row. The difference of top and
bottom row numbers goes up by 3 with every box.
Now, ?? – 19 = 11 would mean ?? = 11 + 19 = 30.
My Reflection
My Reflection
My Reflection
47
Punch Line # 2
48
Punch Line # 3
My Reflection
49
Punch Line # 3
Answer
52
Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
Move only 1
matchstick in each
equation to correct
them in 30 Seconds
Answers
There are no
squares in the
layout shown.
Move 4
matchsticks to
change the cross
into 4 EQUAL
squares.
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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
Answer
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 are57
Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 2 minutes?
The 6 Hidden
Words are :
1. Quiz
2. Learn
3. Write
4. Report
5. Study
6. Test
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See next Slide for the Answers
Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 2 minutes?
ANSWERS
1. Quiz (Wheels of
chair)
2. Learn (Upper Bed)
3. Write (On the
Mattress)
4. Report (On the
Board)
5. Study (On the
Bean Bag)
6. Test (Dustbin)
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Riddles for Creative Thinking
#1
Clue
60
Riddles for Creative Thinking
#1
Clue Answer
ICE
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Riddles for Creative Thinking
#
2
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
62
Riddles for Creative Thinking
#
2
Answer Clue
Snowman
63
Riddles for Creative Thinking
#3
64
Riddles for Creative Thinking
#3
Answer
Clue
PIANO
65
Riddles for Creative Thinking
#4
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
66
Riddles for Creative Thinking
#4
Clue
Answer
Earth
67
Riddles for Creative Thinking
#5
68
Riddles for Creative Thinking
#5
Answer
Sand Clue
69
Mental and Visual Skills 1
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Think Out Of The Box!
1 How can you drop a raw egg from a height onto a concrete
floor without cracking it?
Answer : Concrete floors are very hard to crack.
Think Out
2 If you multiply all the numbers on the telephone, what is
the answer? of the Box
Answer : 0--Remember there is a zero!
3 There is a certain crime, that if it is attempted, is
punishable, but if it is committed, is not punishable.
What is the crime?
Answer : Suicide
Can you
find the
hidden
letter N in
less than 15
seconds?
See Next
Slide for the
answer
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EYE Power Test
77
With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End
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79
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:
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers
81
Rebus Puzzles Set A
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
The Last Frontier Just Between Us Good Till The Last Drop
Answers
82
Rebus Puzzles Set B
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Good Intentions Clue
Always By My Side
Scatter Brain
Answers 84
Deductive thinking puzzle 1
THINK
THINK
Answer
86
Deductive thinking puzzle 2
THINK
THINK
Answer
88
Deductive thinking puzzle 3
THINK
THINK
Answer
90
‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
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#1 #2 #3
‘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
Answers
92
#1 Thrill #1 Regret #1 Profit
‘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.)
93
‘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.)
#1 #2
Crushed
Cuisine
Answers
Process
Culprit
#3 #4
94
‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-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.)
95
‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-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.)
Headline
#1 #2
Festival
Answers
Caffeine
Porridge
#3 #4
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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Clue
Chicken Coop
A family has a chicken coop for their
one dozen hens. Late one night, a
terrible storm came through their
area and killed all but eight chickens.
How many chickens did the family
have the next morning?
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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Clue
Chicken Coop
A family has a chicken coop for their
one dozen hens. Late one night, a
terrible storm came through their
area and killed all but eight chickens.
How many chickens did the family
have the next morning?
The Magician
A 6-foot tall Magician had a water glass and was holding
the glass above his head. He let it drop to the carpet
without spilling a single drop of water.
How could he manage to drop the glass from a height of
six feet and not spill a drop of water?
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
99
Lateral Thinking Q 2
The Magician
A 6-foot tall Magician had a water glass and was holding
the glass above his head. He let it drop to the carpet
without spilling a single drop of water.
How could he manage to drop the glass from a height of
six feet and not spill a drop of water?
Answer
Clue
It was an
empty glass!
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Lateral Thinking Q 3
103
Answers
105
Can You Find The Mistake In An
This Pizza Puzzle In less than 30 Observation
Seconds? Answer Puzzle
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Math Puzzle 1
How many squares can you find
in the picture below?
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Math Puzzle 2
Based on the
diagram in the Right
what number should
be written in the
space marked
“?”
Explanation:
Row 1 => a * b – (a + b) = c = 9 * 3 – (9 + 3) = 27 – 12
= 15
Row 2 => a * b – (a + b) = c = 9 * 7 – (9 + 7) = 63 – 16
= 47
Row 3 => a * b – (a + b) = c = 8 * 5 – (8 + 5) = 40 – 13
= 27
Row 4 => a * b – (a + b) = c = 8 * 6 – (8 + 6) = 48 – 14
Based on the diagram in the = 34
Right what number should be
written in the space marked
“?”
Give our reasoning. 110
Math Puzzle 3
Based on the
diagram to your left,
What number
should be at he
space maked “?”
Give your
mathematical
reasoning.
Answer: 76
3*3 – 5 = 4
Based on the diagram to
your left, 5*5 – 5 = 20
What number should be at
he space maked “?”
Give your mathematical 4*4 – 5 = 11
reasoning.
9*9 – 5 = 76
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What’s The Punch Line?
The punch line of a joke is the part, or line at the end that makes the
joke funny enough to bring a smile or laughter.
Suggest a
Punch Line
My Reflection
My Reflection
One has to think before he or she
speaks. Practice Right Speech – NO
Lying, Slander, Harsh Speech and
Gossip or Frivolous Talk.
Saying wrong words can bring
painful consequences.
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Punch Line # 1
My Reflection
My Reflection
My Reflection
My Reflection
Don't miss
Answer the 2X2
square.
122
Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
124
Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
Answer
126
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less
than 2 minutes? Picture
Puzzle -
Test
Your
Eye
Power
SEE Next
Slide if
you need
to know
the 6
Hidden
Words
127
Picture
Puzzle -
Test Your
Eye
Power
The 6
Hidden
Words:
SCORE
DUNK
BASKET
NET
HOOPS
COURT
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the See Next Slide for
Picture in less than 2 minutes? the Answers 128
Answers
Picture
Puzzle -
Test Your
Eye
Power
The 6
Hidden
Words:
SCORE
DUNK
BASKET
NET
HOOPS
COURT
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the
Picture in less than 2 minutes? 129
Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking
#1
Clue
#1
Answer
Clue
Flag
131
Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking
# See Next
2 Slide for the
Answer
Clue
132
Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking
#
2
Answer
Clue Hedgehog
133
Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking
#3
Clue
#3
Clue
Answer Oil
135
Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking
#4
#4
Answer
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Clue Spark
137
Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking
#5
See Next
Clue Slide for the
Answer
138
Rhyming Riddles for Creative Thinking
#5
Answer
Clue
The Sun
139
Mental and Visual Skills 1
How many
Differences
can you
find
between
the two
pictures in
1 minute?
Answer
5
Differences
141
Mental and Visual Skills 2
142
Mental and Visual Skills 2
Answers
143
Brain teaser 1
Can you
find the
Hidden
Butterfly
within 15
seconds.
Only a
Genius
can!
Can you
find the
Hidden
Butterfly
within 15
seconds.
Only a
Genius
can!
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Brain teaser 2
148
Brain teaser 3
Observe carefully and mindfully
Can you find theodd family (odd one out) in 30 seconds?
Give your reasons
Answer
Reason for Answer: This is the only family with 2 sons. 149
Brain teaser 4
From the picture, can you find the Watermelon Thief in less
150
Brain teaser 4
From the picture, can you find the Watermelon Thief in less
than 30 seconds? Give your reasons.
Answer
The ‘Watermelon Thief’ is the man!
Reason: The man is struggling to carry the heavy
watermelon which is much heavier than a football!
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Brain teaser 5
152
Brain teaser 5
In less than 30 seconds can you name the
5 countries based on the pics below?
Answers
153
May Solving Thinking Puzzles
Help Sharpen our Mind.
With this, may our mind grow
with the passing of time.
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End
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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:
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers
157
Rebus Puzzles Set A
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
Decide Spaceship Multiple Choice
Answers 158
Rebus Puzzles Set B
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers
159
Rebus Puzzles Set B
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
#1 #2 #3
Clue
Clue
Clue
Floor Model No One Knows Thunderstorm
Answers 160
Deductive thinking puzzle 1
THINK
HARD
THINK
HARD
Answer
162
Deductive thinking puzzle 2
THINKK
163
Deductive thinking puzzle 2
THINKK
Answer
164
Deductive thinking puzzle 3
THINK
THINK
Answer
166
‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
167
#1 #2 #3
‘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
Answers
168
# 1 Mixing # 2 Signal # 3 Dining
‘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.)
#1 #2
169
‘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.)
#1 #2
Protest
Visitor
Answers
Request
Texture
#3 #4
170
‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-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.)
171
‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-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.)
Detonate
#1 #2
Cylinder
Answers
Generous
Diagnose
#3 #4
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Lateral Thinking Q 1
173
Lateral Thinking Q 1
175
Lateral Thinking Q 2
A woman comes home with a bag of groceries, gets the mail, and
walks into the house. On the way to the kitchen, she goes
through the living room and looks at her husband,
who had blown his brains out.
She then continues to the kitchen, puts away the groceries,
and makes dinner.
Can you explain?
Clue
A woman comes home with a bag of groceries, gets the mail, and
walks into the house. On the way to the kitchen, she goes
through the living room and looks at her husband,
who had blown his brains out.
She then continues to the kitchen, puts away the groceries,
and makes dinner.
Can you explain?
Clue
Answer
Answer
184
Mind Teasers 4
Which of
the three
men is
the
boss?
Give
your
reason.
188
Math Puzzle 1
189
Math Puzzle 1
Answer
4100
190
Math Puzzle 2
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Math Puzzle 2
Using standard mathematical symbols, e.g.
+, -, x,
etc., rearrange (4) fives to equal the numbers
one to ten. For example, 5/5 + 5 - 5 = 1, 5/5 +
5/5 = 2, etc.
Answers
1 = (5 / 5) x (5 / 5), 2 = (5 / 5) + (5 / 5), 3 = (5 + 5 + 5) / 5,
Answer
4 = ((5 x 5) - 5) / 5
5 = ((5 - 5) / 5 ) + 5, 6 = ((5 x 5) + 5) / 5,
7 = 5 + ((5 + 5) / 5),
8 = (5 - (5 / 5)) x .5 9 = 5 + 5 - (5 / 5)
10 = 5 + 5 x (5 / 5)
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Math Puzzle 3
My Reflection
One who uses the
social media foolishly
will for certain impair
his health mentally.
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Punch Line # 1
My Reflection
I gave my husband
two bits of ‘wise’ advice.
When he asked me how he
could lose weight, I said, “Eat A suggested
only what you don’t like.” Punch Line.
When he wanted to know how
he could ensure that he’d
never forget my birthday, I
told him, “Try forgetting once
and you will see!”
My Reflection
My Reflection
199
Punch Line # 2
200
Punch Line # 3
My husband’s absent-mindedness really
causes embarrassment. The other day, the
principal of my son’s school phoned me and Suggest a
questioned me about my son’s absence Punch Line.
from school for 5 days. He received a letter
See Next
from my husband that read: ‘Dear Principal,
Please excuse my son for not
Slide for a
going to school for 5 days – suggested
January 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33.’ Punch Line.
My Reflection
204
Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
Move 4 matchsticks
to create 5 triangles.
The triangles may
differ in size.
205
Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
the Answer
Move 4 matchsticks
to create 5 triangles.
The triangles may
There are 4 small
differ in size. triangles and one big
triangle.
206
Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
Move only 1
matchstick in each
equation to correct
all the 3 equations
in 30 Seconds
The Answers
208
Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
209
Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
210
See Next Slide for the Answers
Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power Answers
DOE - The word
'Doe' is written on the
basket in the picture.
FUN - The word 'fun'
is written on the balls
in the picture.
3. CELLO - The word
'Cello’ is written near
the boy at the bottom
of the picture
BOOM - The word
'Boom’ is written on
the green shirt of the
kid in the picture
HOME - The word
‘Home’ is written on
the stairs in the
picture
MAY - The word
‘May’ is written on the
wall in the picture
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Creative Thinking Riddles
#1
Clue
#1
Clue
Answer
Kiwi 213
Creative Thinking Riddles
# People buy me to
Clue
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
214
Creative Thinking Riddles
# People buy me to
Clue
Answer Plate
215
Creative Thinking Riddles
#3
Clue
Reaching stiffly for the
sky, I bare my fingers
when its cold.
In warmth I wear an
emerald glove and in
between I dress in gold.
#3
Clue
Reaching stiffly for the
sky, I bare my fingers
when its cold.
In warmth I wear an
emerald glove and in
between I dress in gold.
Answer Tree
217
Creative Thinking Riddles
Answer
Clue
Stove, Fire, Smoke
219
Creative Thinking Riddles
See Next
Clue Slide for the
Answer
220
Creative Thinking Riddles
Answer
Clue Prince
221
Mental and Visual Skills 1
How many Differences can you find between the
two pictures in 1 minute?
227
228
229
Solving mental puzzles is beneficial most certainly.
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
230
The End