So tricky you’ll be fooled! A collection of trick riddles that both adults and kids can enjoy.
Trick riddles can be a little frustrating when you can’t answer them, yet they still make you chuckle.
Even when you’re thinking seriously, sometimes you see the answer and feel let down, like, “That’s all it was?” Questions like “What’s something that waits for you from the morning?”, “What’s the smallest number in a deck of cards?”, or “Why were there no injuries in the elevator accident?” and so on.
In this article, we’ll introduce fun trick riddles you’ll want to share with someone right away.
Why not think them over with family and friends and spread some smiles?
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Riddles that trap you with blind spots and assumptions (1–10)
What do elephants typically eat during the New Year?
See the answer
bait
Something that elephants make, and that people often eat at New Year’s… If this were just a simple riddle, you’d answer “ozoni,” right? But this one’s a trick question, so the answer is “food.” I bet a lot of people got tripped up!
What kind of clock only shows the correct time twice a day?
See the answer
A broken clock
Since a clock makes two full rounds in a day, even a broken clock points to the correct time twice. This answer might be anticlimactic for those who tried hard to find it from the problem statement, but those who approached it expecting a trick question may have gotten it right.
Riddles that trap you with blind spots and assumptions of common sense (11–20)
Even though there was a fire on the roof of the building, Taro ran upstairs. Why?
See the answer
Because I was underground.
Running toward the fire…! It sounds unbelievable, but it makes sense if they were underground. Most building entrances and exits are on the first floor, and if you’re in the basement, you have to go up to escape. Once you realize that, it’s a satisfying answer!
Which one borders the largest number of prefectures?
See the answer
sea
People who know a lot might actually get tripped up by this question. In fact, the prefecture that borders the most other prefectures is Nagano. However, if you look closely at the wording, it only asks, “Where is it?” So, without limiting it to prefectures, the answer is “the sea”!
What is the thing in the middle of the stomach?
See the answer
na
You might think it’s something in the middle of your belly—like your navel or your stomach—but this is a trick question. The answer is “na.” In other words, it’s asking about the middle letter of the word “onaka” (belly). It’s easy to notice when you see it written, but if you’re asked orally, you might not catch it right away.
When does strawberry cake taste good?
See the answer
when (I) ate
Many of you probably thought, “Huh…?” when you saw the answer. But it’s true—just looking at a cake or letting time pass won’t make it taste better. For people used to riddles, this question might have been harder. Would a child have answered it right away?
At a gravesite visit you have candles and incense but only one match. Which should you light first?
See the answer
match
You might find yourself thinking about how to solve it: should you light the incense directly with a match so the candle doesn’t get blown out by the wind, or is it better to light the candle first because the match might burn out? But the answer is: the match. Whether you light the candle or the incense, you start by lighting the match. What a sly little question.
