Brainteasers10 randomly selected Brainteasers questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 4th December 2023 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | John, Allan, James and Scott went on a shopping trip. John bought five times as many items as Allan bought. Scott bought 6 more than Allan and James bought 5 less than Scott. James bought 3 items. How many did John buy? |
| 2. | If the day before the day before yesterday was three days after Wednesday, what day would it be today? |
| 3. | On each row, place a word beginning with 'H' to fit the clue given. When completed, a musical instrument will be read down the third column of letters. What is it? _ _ _ _ CONCEAL _ _ _ _ CAUSE PAIN _ _ _ _ PERIOD OF TIME _ _ _ _ RELIGIOUS SONG |
| 4. | Solve this puzzle to reveal the two missing numbers. |
| 5. | A clock was correct at midnight. From that moment it began to lose four minutes per hour. The clock stopped three hours ago showing 12:08pm. The clock ran for less than 24 hours. What is the correct time now? |
| 6. | If FP=10 and HX=16, what does DS=? |
| 7. | If A+B=76 and A−B=38, what is A÷B? |
| 8. | Find an 11-letter word to fit each clue. All three words begin and end with 'H'. What are the words? a) A root vegetable b) Very small margin c) A textile pattern |
| 9. | What number should replace the question mark? 8→3, 47→16, 20→7, 59→20, 32→? |
| 10. | Rearrange the order of the following words and place them beneath one another in a list. If placed correctly, a word will be read down the second column, and another word down the fifth column. What are the two associated words? FUTURE ASSIST IGNORE ELBOWS FLAGON RECIPE CASUAL |
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