Eight Clever Logic Riddles to Test Your Wit

A collection of eight thought‑provoking riddles that require careful analysis and clever inference.

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  1. 1

    A farmer must ferry a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage across a river using a boat that holds only him and one item. He cannot leave the wolf alone with the goat, nor the goat alone with the cabbage. Which item should he transport first?

    Question 1
  2. 2

    Three switches sit outside a room, each controlling one of three bulbs inside. You may enter the bulb room only once. Which procedure lets you identify each switch’s bulb?

    Question 2
  3. 3

    You have two ropes that each take exactly one hour to burn, but they burn unevenly. How can you measure exactly 45 minutes?

    Question 3
  4. 4

    Five people sit in a row: Alex, Beth, Carl, Dana, and Eli. Alex is not at an end. Beth sits directly left of Carl. Dana sits two seats away from Alex. Who occupies the far right seat?

    Question 4
  5. 5

    What number completes the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42?

    Question 5
  6. 6

    Using a balance scale and twelve identical balls, one of which is heavier, what is the fewest weighings required to guarantee finding the heavier ball?

    Question 6
  7. 7

    In a cipher each letter is shifted forward three places (A→D). The coded word is KHOOR. What is the original word?

    Question 7
  8. 8

    You have two eggs and a 100‑floor building. What is the minimum number of drops needed in the worst case to determine the highest safe floor?

    Question 8

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