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Riddles for Kindergarten
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Kindergarten riddles
I have hands but I cannot clap. What am I?
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The answer is
A clock
What has many keys but cannot open a single lock?
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A piano
What gets wetter the more it dries?
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A towel
I tell stories but never speak. I have a spine but no bones. What am I?
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A book
I am tall when I am young and short when I am old. What am I?
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A candle
What has lots of teeth but cannot bite?
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A comb
What has a neck but no head?
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A bottle
I follow you in daylight but disappear in the dark. What am I?
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Your shadow
What goes up but never comes down?
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Your age
What is full of holes but still holds water?
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A sponge
What has a tongue but cannot talk?
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A shoe
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
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A mushroom
I hop on two strong legs and carry my baby in a pocket. What am I?
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A kangaroo
I am a bird dressed like I am going to a fancy party, but I cannot fly. What am I?
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A penguin
I have eight arms but never wear sleeves. What am I?
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An octopus
I begin life in water, then grow legs and croak. What am I?
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A frog
I start small and quiet, then burst into a fluffy snack. What am I?
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Popcorn
I have chips, but I am not a computer. What am I?
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A chocolate chip cookie
I float in the sky and sometimes cry, but I have no eyes. What am I?
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A cloud
I paint the sky with many colors but never use a brush. What am I?
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A rainbow
I am a tiny winter star that melts in your hand. What am I?
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A snowflake
I look like a mountain, but sometimes I roar and spill glowing rock. What am I?
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A volcano
You cannot see me, but you can feel me push your kite. What am I?
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The wind
Which number becomes bigger when you turn it upside down?
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Six
I can pull metal toward me, but I have no hands. What am I?
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A magnet
I fly at night and sometimes sleep upside down. What am I?
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A bat
I am round, sliced and filled with a favorite orange fall flavor. What am I?
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Pumpkin pie
I hold many eggs but I am not a bird. What am I?
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An Easter basket
What cannot talk but will always reply when spoken to?
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An echo
What animal carries its home like a backpack but never packs a suitcase?
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A turtle
What does a pumpkin say when it rings your doorbell?
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Trick or treat!
I have pages but never read a word. What am I?
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A notebook
I hide a present but make it look better. What am I?
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Wrapping paper
I am hidden in grass, painted in colors, and usually not from a chicken. What am I?
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An Easter egg
I come after night and before breakfast. What am I?
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Morning
I can see over the crowd without standing on a chair. What am I?
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A giraffe
I sit at the top but I do not climb. I shine without being the sun. What am I?
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A Christmas tree star
I am carried by a handle, filled with treats, and searched through after a hunt. What am I?
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An Easter basket
I wear black and white, waddle around, and look dressed for dinner. What am I?
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A penguin
Ava finished before Ben. Ben finished before Cara. Cara finished before Dan. Who finished last?
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Dan
The red tower is taller than the blue tower. The green tower is taller than the red tower. Which tower is tallest?
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The green tower
The maths book is above the history book. The science book is above the maths book. Which book is at the top?
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The science book
The dog is heavier than the cat. The rabbit is lighter than the cat. Which pet is heaviest?
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The dog
Mia is ahead of Leo. Leo is ahead of Sam. Sam is ahead of Nia. Who is at the back?
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Nia
The red box is below the yellow box. The yellow box is below the blue box. Which box is highest?
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The blue box
Noah is older than Ella. Ella is older than Max. Who is youngest?
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Max
The small cup holds less than the medium cup. The large cup holds more than the medium cup. Which cup holds the most?
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The large cup
Team A scored more than Team B. Team C scored less than Team B. Who scored the most?
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Team A
Path 1 is longer than Path 2. Path 3 is shorter than Path 2. Which path is shortest?
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Path 3
A drawer has black socks and white socks. How many socks must you take in the dark to guarantee a matching pair?
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3
Two fathers and two sons go fishing. Each catches one fish, but only three fish are caught. How is that possible?
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They are a grandfather, father, and son.
A bag has red, blue, and green balls. How many must you take to guarantee two of the same colour?
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4
You face north. Turn right, turn around, then turn left. Which way are you facing?
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South
Why did the banana go to the doctor?
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Because it was not peeling well.
Why did the computer want a snack?
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Because it wanted a byte.
Why was the maths book worried?
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Because it had too many problems.
Why are fish clever?
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Because they swim in schools.
What is a cow's favourite music?
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Moo-sic.
Why did the tomato turn red?
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Because it saw the salad dressing.
Why should you not tell an egg a joke?
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Because it might crack up.
Why could the bicycle not stand up?
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Because it was two-tired.
Why are calendars popular?
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Because they have lots of dates.
Why did the ocean say hello?
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Because it waved.
Why did the clock get hungry?
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Because it went back four seconds.
What do you call a broken drum?
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You cannot beat it.
When is a door not a door?
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When it is ajar.
Where does a keyboard sleep?
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On the space bar.
Why did the tree use the computer?
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To log in.
Why was the potato a good detective?
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Because it kept its eyes peeled.
What did the grape do when it got stepped on?
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It let out a little wine.
How do astronauts organise a party?
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They planet.
Why was the moon cafe dull?
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Because it had no atmosphere.
Why did the lamp win an award?
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Because it was bright.
Why did the window win the argument?
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Because its point was clear.
Why did the glue have lots of friends?
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Because it always stuck around.
Why was the ruler confident?
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Because it knew where it stood.
Why did the crayon become famous?
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Because it drew attention.
Why did the paper win the race?
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Because it was on a roll.
Why did the shoe go to school?
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To learn its laces.
Why did the cloud stay home?
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Because it felt under the weather.
What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
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Frosted flakes.
What does a ghost eat for lunch?
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A boo-rito.
Why did the skeleton not play music?
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Because it had no guts.
What did the duck say at the shop?
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Put it on my bill.
What is a pirate's favourite letter?
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The C.
Where do bees get a haircut?
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At the buzz barber.
Where do robots go on holiday?
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Botswana.
Why did the apple stop running?
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Because it lost its core-age.
Why did the sandwich go to the gym?
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To get better stacked.
Why was the star invited to every party?
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Because it lit up the room.
Why did the mirror get in trouble?
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Because it reflected badly.
Why did the dictionary never get lost?
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Because it had all the words.
Why did the toothbrush feel important?
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Because it had plaque to tackle.
Why was the sofa so relaxed?
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Because it could cushion the stress.
Why was the ocean good at homework?
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Because it went with the flow.
Why did the mountain get promoted?
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Because it was outstanding.
Why was the river good at chatting?
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Because the conversation kept flowing.
Why did the pencil go to the party?
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Because it wanted to be sharp.
Why did the book visit the doctor?
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Because it had a broken spine.
Why did the camera feel confident?
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Because it knew how to focus.
Why did the phone need a nap?
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Because it was drained.
Why did the paint feel left out?
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Because everyone watched it dry.
Why did the puzzle smile?
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Because everything finally fell into place.
Fill the missing number: 4, 8, 12, 16, ?
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20
Fill the missing number: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?
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48
Fill the missing number: 5, 10, 15, 20, ?
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25
Fill the missing number: 1, 4, 7, 10, ?
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13
Fill the missing number: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
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32
Fill the missing number: 10, 9, 8, 7, ?
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6
Fill the missing number: 2, 5, 8, 11, ?
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14
Fill the missing number: 100, 90, 80, 70, ?
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60
Fill the missing number: 7, 14, 21, 28, ?
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35
Fill the missing number: 1, 3, 5, 7, ?
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9
Which does not belong: circle, square, banana, triangle?
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Banana
Which does not belong: dog, cat, chair, rabbit?
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Chair
Which does not belong: Monday, Friday, Sunday, March?
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March
Which does not belong: red, blue, seven, green?
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Seven
Which does not belong: apple, pizza, pencil, carrot?
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Pencil
Which does not belong: rain, snow, wind, spoon?
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Spoon
Which does not belong: ruler, pencil, eraser, elephant?
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Elephant
Which does not belong: sun, moon, star, sandwich?
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Sandwich
Which does not belong: car, bus, train, tomato?
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Tomato
Which does not belong: piano, guitar, drum, mountain?
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Mountain
Fill the missing letter to make an animal: c_t
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A
Fill the missing letter to make an animal: d_g
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O
Fill the missing letter to make an animal: f_sh
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I
Fill the missing letter to name something seen in the night sky: st_r
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A
Fill the missing letter to name something you read: b_ok
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O
Add a word after rain to make a compound word: rain____
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coat
Add a word after snow to make a compound word: snow____
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ball
Add a word after sun to make a compound word: sun____
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light
Add a word after bird to make a compound word: bird____
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house
Add a word after foot to make a compound word: foot____
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ball
Puppy is to dog as kitten is to what?
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Cat
Nest is to bird as web is to what?
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Spider
Pencil is to write as scissors are to what?
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Cut
Shoe is to foot as glove is to what?
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Hand
Spoon is to soup as fork is to what?
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Pasta
Calf is to cow as lamb is to what?
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Sheep
Morning is to breakfast as evening is to what?
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Dinner
Page is to book as screen is to what?
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Tablet
Wheel is to bicycle as wing is to what?
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Bird
Key is to lock as password is to what?
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Account
True or false: A triangle has three sides.
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True
True or false: A square has five corners.
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False
True or false: A dozen means 12.
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True
True or false: February always has 31 days.
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False
True or false: Penguins are birds.
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True
A red ball is bigger than a blue ball. A green ball is smaller than the blue ball. Which ball is biggest?
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The red ball
Mia is before Leo. Leo is before Sam. Who is first?
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Mia
The apple is above the pear. The pear is above the plum. Which fruit is lowest?
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The plum
There are 4 tables with 2 chairs each. How many chairs are there?
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8
I am greater than 10, less than 20, even, and my digits add to 7. What number am I?
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The answer is
16
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