Ready to embark on a journey where wit meets the workplace? Join us as we step into the captivating world of workplace riddles, where water cooler conversations get a twist of brainy banter! 💼🔍
The office, where we spend a substantial chunk of our lives, is not just a place for meetings and memos. It’s a fertile ground for humor and head-scratching riddles that make those long workdays a bit more entertaining.
So, whether you’re a professional problem-solver or someone seeking a mental escape from the daily routine, join us as we explore the world of workplace riddles that will have you saying, “I’ve finally found the office thrill!” 📈
Workplace Riddles for Kids
Que : I am a building with many stories, but I am not a book. What am I?
Answer : A library
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Que : I am something you can sit on, but I have no legs. What am I?
Answer : A chair
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Que : I am something you can write with, but I am not a pen. What am I?
Answer : A pencil
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Que : I can hold many items, but I am not a bag. What am I?
Answer : A drawer
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Que : I am a tool that can tell time, but I have no hands. What am I?
Answer : A digital clock
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Que : I can carry a lot of weight, but I have no muscles. What am I?
Answer : A cart
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Que : I am something you can use to see far away, but I am not binoculars. What am I?
Answer : A telescope
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Q: At the workplace, a project manager and an intern started working on the same day. The project manager earns four times as much as the intern. If their combined earnings are $500 per day, how much does each earn? A. 400 Dollars per day
Solution: Let’s denote the intern’s daily earnings as III. The project manager’s daily earnings would then be 4I4I4I. Given their combined earnings are $500, we have: I + 4I = 500 5I = 500 I = 500 / 5 I = 100
So, the intern earns $100 per day, and the project manager earns 4 × 100 = 400 dollars per day.
Que : I am something you can type on, but I am not a computer. What am I?
Answer : A typewriter
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Que : I am a device that can make copies, but I am not a printer. What am I?
Answer : A photocopier
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Que : I am something you can use to erase, but I am not an eraser. What am I?
Answer : White-out
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Que : I can be found on a desk and am often sticky, but I am not glue. What am I?
Answer : A Post-it note
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Que : I am something you can use to write on, but I am not paper. What am I?
Answer : A whiteboard
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Que : I am a small device that can hold a lot of information, but I am not a computer. What am I?
Answer : A USB drive
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Que : I am something you can use to cut, but I am not a knife. What am I?
Answer : Scissors
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Que : I am a device that can calculate, but I am not a computer. What am I?
Answer : A calculator
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Que : I am a piece of furniture that you can sit on, but I am not a chair. What am I?
Answer : A couch
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Que : I am a device that can play music, but I am not a radio. What am I?
Answer : A speaker
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Que : I am something you can use to clean, but I am not a vacuum. What am I?
Answer : A broom
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Q: In a workplace, a team’s average age is 30 years. If a new member aged 25 joins the team, the average age of the team becomes 29. How many members were originally in the team? A. 4 Members
Solution: Let the original number of members be N. The total age of the team is 30N. When the new member joins, the total age becomes 30N + 25 The new average age with N + 1 members is 29: 30N + 25/N + 1 = 29 30N + 25 = 29(N + 1) 30N + 25 = 29N + 29 30N – 29N = 29 – 25 N = 4
So, there were originally 4 members in the team.
Que : I am a device that can take pictures, but I am not a camera. What am I?
Answer : A smartphone
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Que : I am something you can use to organize, but I am not a folder. What am I?
Answer : A filing cabinet
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Que : I am something you can use to drink from, but I am not a cup. What am I?
Answer : A water bottle
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Que : I am something you can use to measure, but I am not a ruler. What am I?
Answer : A tape measure
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Que : I am a device that can make a loud noise, but I am not a speaker. What am I?
Answer : An alarm clock
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Que : I am something you can use to write, but I am not a pen or pencil. What am I?
Answer : A marker
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Que : I am a device that can display information, but I am not a computer. What am I?
Answer : A monitor
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Que : I am something you can use to draw, but I am not a pencil. What am I?
Answer : A crayon
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Que : I am a device that can scan documents, but I am not a photocopier. What am I?
Answer : A scanner
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Que : I am something you can use to send letters, but I am not a mailbox. What am I?
Answer : An envelope
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Q: A worker in a factory takes 3 hours to pack 9 boxes. Another worker takes 5 hours to pack 15 boxes. If they work together, how long will it take them to pack 30 boxes? A. 5 hour
Solution: The first worker’s packing rate is 9 boxes/3 hours = 3 boxes per hour The second worker’s packing rate is 15 boxes/5 hour = 3 boxes per hour together their combined packing rate is 3 + 3 = 6 boxes per hour to pack 30 boxes
Time = 30 boxes/6 boxes per hour = 5 hour
Que : I am something you can use to staple, but I am not a stapler. What am I?
Answer : A paperclip
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Que : I am a place where letters are found, but I am not a mailbox. What am I?
Answer : A keyboard
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Que : I can be written, spoken, exposed, and broken. What am I?
Answer : News
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Que : I am something that you can use to join two pieces of paper, but I am not glue. What am I?
Answer : A stapler
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Que : I am something that can hold things together, but I am not tape. What am I?
Answer : A paperclip
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Que : I can show you the world without leaving your seat. What am I?
Answer : A computer screen
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Que : I can fly without wings and cry without eyes. What am I?
Answer : A cloud
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Que : I can make things disappear but am not a magician. What am I?
Answer : An eraser
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Que : I am something that can be used to write on, but I am not paper. What am I?
Answer : A whiteboard
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Que : I can be used to measure, but I am not a ruler. What am I?
Answer : A tape measure
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Que : I can keep things cold, but I am not a refrigerator. What am I?
Answer : An air conditioner
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Q: In an office, the ratio of the number of men to women is 5:3. If there are 40 more men than women, how many men and women are there? A. 60 women and 100 men
Solution: Let the number of women be W the then number of men is W + 40 Given the ratio of men to woman to 5:3 we have: W + 40/W = 5/3 Cross-multiplying gives us: 3(W + 40) = 5W 3W + 120 = 5W 120 = 2W W = 60
So there are 60 women and 60 + 40 = 100 men in office
Que : I am something that can write but cannot read. What am I?
Answer : A pen
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Que : I can be opened but cannot be closed. What am I?
Answer : An email
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Que : I am something that can be filled but never full. What am I?
Answer : A calendar
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Que : I am a device that can tell time, but I am not a clock. What am I?
Answer : A watch
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Que : I am something that you can read, but I am not a book. What am I?
Answer : A magazine
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Que : I can make things visible but cannot be seen. What am I?
Answer : Light
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Que : I am something that you can hear, but I am not a voice. What am I?
Answer : Music
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Que : I can be used to start a fire, but I am not a match. What am I?
Answer : A lighter
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Q: In an office, the printer is used by employees in a specific order. If every 5th employee reports a paper jam and every 8th employee reports an ink issue, which employee is the first to report both problems? A. 40th Employee
Solution: We need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of 5 and 8 The prime factors of 5 are 5 The prime factors of 8 are 2*2*2 The LCM is 2*2*2 * 5 = 40
So the 40th employee is the first to report both problems.
Que : I can be opened and closed, but I am not a door. What am I?
Answer : A file cabinet
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Que : I am something that can be used to see, but I am not eyes. What am I?
Answer : Glasses
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Que : I can make things disappear but am not a magician. What am I?
Answer : An eraser
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Que : I am something that can be used to write on, but I am not paper. What am I?
Answer : A whiteboard
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Que : I can be used to measure, but I am not a ruler. What am I?
Answer : A tape measure
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Que : I can keep things cold, but I am not a refrigerator. What am I?
Answer : An air conditioner
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These workplace riddles not only add a touch of fun to your day but also sharpen your problem-solving skills. Whether shared during a coffee break or used as team-building activities, they’re sure to bring a smile and a challenge to everyone involved.
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