Hard to get right on the first try! A quiz you’re guaranteed to get tripped up by.
A trick quiz that’s hard to get right just by reading the question as is.
In this article, we’ll introduce some of the trickiest riddles—ones so difficult you’re almost guaranteed to get tripped up.
Many of the quizzes have simple wording, but even when you think you’ve figured out the answer, you might find yourself saying, “I thought I got it right, but I got tricked!” So it’s important to think carefully.
With flexible thinking and a rich imagination, you can reach the correct answer.
Try to find the hidden hints in the question text and think carefully about the meanings of the words as you give it a try.
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Hard to get right on the first try! A quiz you’ll definitely get snagged by (1–10)
There was a power outage, so I lit eight candles. However, the wind blew and two went out. How many candles were left the next day?
See the answer
two (long cylindrical objects)
The correct answer is two candles, because the candles whose flames went out remain and don’t disappear the next day. Some people might picture six candles remaining from the phrase “two went out.” It’s a trick question that requires you to imagine the real-life situation to solve it.
Tsubasa is wearing a T-shirt with four holes in it without a care. Why is that? Because his head, arms, and torso need holes—the shirt naturally has four openings.
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Because the T-shirt has four holes in it.
A T-shirt has a total of four holes for the head, arms, and torso. If you read the question literally, some people might imagine the garment is torn. The key to solving the problem is whether you can count only the holes that are there from the start.
Harvest eight daikon radishes. If you harvest five, how many will be left?
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five
Since 'ato' can mean 'trace/mark,' the question is asking for the number of marks left after pulling out the daikon radishes. Instead of thinking, “We harvested five, so three remain,” try to picture how many 'marks' there are. The trick to solving the problem is whether you can convert the hiragana into the correct kanji.
Hard to get right on the first try! A quiz you’ll definitely get tricked by (11–20)
The first letter of the English alphabet is A, which comes before B. So, what is the last letter?
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T
When you write the English alphabet in romaji, it becomes ALPHABET. Although we’re given the prior knowledge that A comes before B, the actual last letter of the alphabet is T. The key is not to read the sentence as-is, but to picture the letters.
What is something that anyone can put on but cannot take off?
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broom
You can sweep away dust with a broom, but taking it off is difficult, isn’t it? The words “haku” (to sweep/wear) and “nugu” (to take off) might make many people think of putting on and taking off clothes. The trick to solving the puzzle is to consider what exactly can be “hakeru” (be swept/worn).
How many times can you subtract 1 from 64?
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one time
When you see the phrase “subtract a number from XX,” it’s easy to assume you can keep subtracting until you reach zero. However, you can only subtract 1 from the same number once, so the correct answer is one time.
A truck carrying apples, melons, and bananas dropped something on a curve. What was it?
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speed
Because a truck slows down when it goes around a curve. Many of you might think that one of the fruits it’s carrying fell off. It becomes easier to solve if you imagine how the truck actually turns.