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)
Spring, summer, autumn, winter—which is the longest in a year?
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1 year
It's easy to assume there are four choices given, but the point is that “one year” is actually included among the options. Instead of thinking about which of the four seasons is the longest, you need to read the question carefully and answer accordingly.
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.
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.
Hard to get right on the first try! A quiz you’ll definitely get tricked by (11–20)
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).
What do you get if you divide 50 by half and add 3?
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5
Many people might answer 50÷2=25 and then 25+3=28 based on the phrase “divide by half.” The correct answer to this quiz is 50÷25=2, and then 2+3=5. The trick is to read the question carefully and calculate in order.
What was the highest mountain in the world before Mount Everest was discovered?
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Everest
Because it was the world’s highest mountain even before it was discovered. If you read the question literally, you tend to picture a different mountain, but the answer is actually hidden within it—this kind of riddle.
Which was built first, the Great Buddha of Nara or the Great Buddha of Kamakura?
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Neither of them is standing.
Since both Great Buddhas are seated, neither of them is standing. One might be inclined to think about the Great Buddha that was built earlier, but the key here is to read the question carefully. Use the word 'stood' as a hint to picture a seated Great Buddha and solve the problem.