Riddles for Upper Elementary Kids: A Fun Collection That Adults Can Enjoy Too

What part of speech is “strawberry”?

If you’re asked what language “strawberry” is, you’d naturally say English.

But this is a trick question! The answer isn’t English.

So what is it? To solve it, you need to realize it’s a trick and notice that the “go” in “nani go” (“what language”) is written in hiragana, not the kanji for “language.” And what does “strawberry” actually refer to in the first place? Once you see that, you’ll reach the answer! It’s a question that tends to be swayed by your knowledge, but a child might answer it in an instant.

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What is in the middle of Hokkaido?

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This is a question that those in the know will understand in an instant! Hokkaido is located at the northernmost part of the Japanese archipelago.

It’s known above all for its delicious food.

Ramen, seafood, and the classic souvenir Shiroi Koibito are things many of you have probably tried at least once.

Now, here’s the key to solving the puzzle: first, forget about trying to derive the answer from knowledge like geography or shipment volumes.

You don’t need any of that—if you can read the problem statement, you can answer it.

The hint is to focus on the characters in “Hokkaido” (北海道)!

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Turn a kitten upside down and it’s still a kitten. What do you get if you turn a puppy upside down?

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TranslationTrick quizIgossou

♪ Original Song – Igossou [YouTube] – Igossou [YouTube]

Let’s try a quiz about animals.

If you turn a kitten upside down, it’s still a kitten; if you turn a puppy upside down, it becomes… what? You’ll probably think, “Kitten is ‘koneko’… sure, even read backwards it’s still ‘koneko,’” and then tackle the question.

But if you follow that line of thinking, a puppy is ‘koinu,’ which can’t be read the other way around, and you’ll get stuck.

That’s when you should remember it’s a trick question.

That very line of thinking is the trick.

If you simply state the fact as it is, that’s the correct answer.

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Trick Riddles and Mean Quizzes

Trick Riddles, Gotcha Questions, and Mean Quizzes

Answer without falling for the trick! Here are some ideas for tricky riddle quizzes.

These riddles come with sneaky twists! Read each question carefully and work your way to the answer.

For example, you might see a question like: “There’s a car carrying an American and an Indian.

Who is driving the car?” Maybe some of you figured it out right away just from reading the question.

Aim for a perfect score and give it a try!

30 trick riddles that 80% of people can’t solve

[Trick Riddles] 15 Questions! If You Can Solve Them, That's Unusual—80% of People Can't Handle These Mean Problems

Let’s play with words! Here are 30 ideas for trick riddles that 80% of people can’t solve.

Trick riddles can leave you feeling stumped, but seeing the answer often makes you think, “Ah, I get it now!” or “So that’s how it works!” This time, let’s take on riddles said to be unsolvable for 80% of people.

For example, one question goes: “One day, a precious musical instrument broke and could no longer be used.

What instrument was it?”

Why are there sneakers whose laces never come undone no matter how much you run around?

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TranslationTrick quizIgossou

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Sneaker laces sometimes come undone while you’re wearing them, right? You can just retie them when they come loose, but if your hands are full, you end up walking with untied laces—your shoes feel like they’re about to slip off, and you might even trip over the laces.

A lot of people probably have those quietly annoying memories.

Here’s a quiz about lace-up sneakers! Sneakers whose laces never come undone no matter how much you run around… sounds like a dream product, doesn’t it? But in fact, kids are already wearing this dream-like item.

You might figure out the answer just by looking at your own sneakers!

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A turtle, a camel, and a rhinoceros are shopping. What will they buy?

A turtle, a camel, and a rhino go shopping…

When you imagine it, you can’t help but wonder what on earth is going on—sounds like a riddle, right? But let’s set that aside for now! Since they’re shopping, they must each have something they want to buy.

Still, thinking about items related to each animal won’t solve this puzzle.

You need to approach it from a completely different angle.

The key is to read the question repeatedly.

If you connect ‘kame’ (turtle), ‘rakuda’ (camel), and ‘sai’ (rhino), you get ‘kamera kudasai’ (which means ‘a camera, please’ in Japanese).

So the answer is ‘camera’!

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