These sorts of dumb riddles may often be so ludicrous that we falsely assume there is a right solution when, in fact, they are usually just absurd riddles that are entertaining anyway. The “who am I?” variations of these idiotic, stupid riddles also make you question your intelligence.
Stupid Riddles for Kids
Que : I am always hungry, I must always be fed. The finger I touch, will soon turn red. What am I?
Answer : Fire
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Que : What has many keys but can’t open any doors?
Answer : A piano
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Que : I can fly without wings. I can cry without eyes. Wherever I go, darkness flies. What am I?
Answer : A cloud
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Que : What gets broken without being held?
Answer : A promise
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Que : I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest man can’t hold me for much longer than a minute. What am I?
Answer : Breath
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Q. A man is twice as old as his little sister. He is also half as old as their dad. In 50 years, his sister will be half as old as their dad is now. How old is the man now? A. 100 years old
Solution: The man is 50 years old. Let’s break it down:
Let the sister’s age be S. The man’s age is 2S. The dad’s age is 4S (since the man is half as old as the dad). In 50 years, the sister’s age will be S + 50. The dad’s current age is 4S. Given: S + 50 = 4S / 2. S + 50 = 2S. S = 50.
Therefore, the man is 2S = 2 * 50 = 100 years old.
Que : What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
Answer : A teapot
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Que : The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Answer : Footsteps
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Que : What has to be given before you can keep it?
Answer : Your word
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Que : I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
Answer : A candle
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Que : What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
Answer : A penny
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Que : I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
Answer : A joke
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Que : I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
Answer : A keyboard
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Que : I can fill a room, but I take up no space. What am I?
Answer : Light
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Que : What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
Answer : Silence
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Que : The more you have of me, the less you see. What am I?
Answer : Darkness
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Q. The sum of the ages of a mother and daughter is 45. Five years ago, the mother was three times as old as the daughter. How old is the daughter now? A. 13.75 years old
Solution: Let the daughter’s current age be D and the mother’s current age be M. Given: M + D = 45. Five years ago, the mother’s age was M – 5 and the daughter’s age was D – 5. Given: M – 5 = 3(D – 5).
Substitute M = 45 – D into the second equation: 45 – D – 5 = 3(D – 5). 40 – D = 3D – 15. 40 + 15 = 3D + D. 55 = 4D. D = 55 / 4. D = 13.75.
Therefore, the daughter is 13.75 years old.
Que : I am always in front of you but can never be seen. What am I?
Answer : The future
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Que : What goes up but never comes down?
Answer : Your age
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Que : I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
Answer : A joke
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Que : What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
Answer : A teapot
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Que : I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost every person. What am I?
Answer : Pencil lead
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Que : What can you catch but not throw?
Answer : A cold
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Que : I’m found in socks, scarves, and mittens; and often in the paws of playful kittens. What am I?
Answer : Yarn
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Que : What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
Answer : The letter “M”
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Que : I am an odd number. Take away one letter, and I become even. What number am I?
Answer : Seven (remove the “S” and it becomes “even”)
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Que : If you drop me, I’m sure to crack. Give me a smile, and I’ll always smile back. What am I?
Answer : A mirror
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Q. A man is three times as old as his son. In 15 years, the man will be twice as old as his son. How old is the son now? A. 15 years old
Solution: Let the son’s current age be S and the man’s current age be M. Given: M = 3S. In 15 years, the man’s age will be M + 15 and the son’s age will be S + 15. Given: M + 15 = 2(S + 15).
Substitute M = 3S into the second equation: 3S + 15 = 2(S + 15). 3S + 15 = 2S + 30. 3S – 2S = 30 – 15. S = 15.
Therefore, the son is 15 years old.
Que : What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
Answer : The letter “M”
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Que : I have lakes with no water, mountains with no stone, and cities with no buildings. What am I?
Answer : A map
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Que : I can travel around the world while staying in a corner. What am I?
Answer : A stamp
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Que : What has a heart that doesn’t beat?
Answer : An artichoke
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Que : What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
Answer : A river
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Que : The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Answer : Footsteps
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Que : What comes down but never goes up?
Answer : Rain
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Que : What has a neck but no head?
Answer : A bottle
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Que : I have keys but can’t open locks, I have space but no room. What am I?
Answer : A computer keyboard
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Que : I can be long or short; I can be grown or bought; I can be painted or left bare; I can be round or square. What am I?
Answer : A nail
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Q. A mother is five times as old as her son. In 15 years, the mother will be three times as old as her son. How old is the son now? A. 15 years
Solution: Let the son’s current age be S and the mother’s current age be M. Given: M = 5S. In 15 years, the mother’s age will be M + 15 and the son’s age will be S + 15. Given: M + 15 = 3(S + 15).
Substitute M = 5S into the second equation: 5S + 15 = 3(S + 15). 5S + 15 = 3S + 45. 5S – 3S = 45 – 15. 2S = 30. S = 15.
Therefore, the son is 15 years old.
Que : What gets wetter as it dries?
Answer : A towel
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Que : What can you hold in your right hand, but never in your left hand?
Answer : Your left hand
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Que : I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, and I can drown. What am I?
Answer : A fire
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Que : I run around the yard without moving. What am I?
Answer : A fence
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Que : What has one eye but can’t see?
Answer : A needle
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Que : What has hands but can’t clap?
Answer : A clock
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Que : I can fly without wings. I can cry without eyes. Wherever I go, darkness flies. What am I?
Answer : A cloud
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Que : What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
Answer : Silence
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Que : I have no legs. I will never walk, but always run. What am I?
Answer : A river
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Que : I shrink smaller every time I take a bath. What am I?
Answer : Soap
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Q. A mother is three times as old as her daughter. After 12 years, the mother will be twice as old as the daughter. How old is the mother now? A. 36 years old
Solution: Let the daughter’s current age be D and the mother’s current age be M. Given: M = 3D. In 12 years, the mother’s age will be M + 12 and the daughter’s age will be D + 12. Given: M + 12 = 2(D + 12).
Substitute M = 3D into the second equation: 3D + 12 = 2(D + 12). 3D + 12 = 2D + 24. 3D – 2D = 24 – 12. D = 12.
Therefore, the mother is 3D = 3 * 12 = 36 years old.
Que : I am invisible, but you can see me. I cause things to disappear, but I am not a magician. What am I?
Answer : The wind
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Que : What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
Answer : A river
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Que : I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
Answer : A joke
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Que : I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
Answer : An echo
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Stupid riddles are not only a great source of entertainment but also a fun way to challenge your mind and think outside the box.
Whether you’re sharing these riddles with friends or using them to pass the time, they’re sure to bring a smile to your face and maybe even spark a little bit of friendly competition. Keep your wits sharp and enjoy the playful nature of these clever puzzles!
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