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The document provides instructions for various puzzles including rebus puzzles, mystery object puzzles, lateral thinking puzzles, math puzzles, and matchstick puzzles. It presents puzzles in sets and provides clues or steps to solve each puzzle, with answers revealed on subsequent slides. The goal is to make guesses and deduce the answers to the different types of puzzles presented.

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2 What are Rebus Puzzles? They are essentially little pictures, often made with letters and words, which cryptically represent a word, phrase, or saying. Below are two examples: The Answer is ‘FAT CHANCE’ ( ‘Fat letters’ ! ) The Answer is ‘SIDE SHOW’ ( The word ‘SHOW’ is at the side! ) Go to Next Slide to start solving Rebus Puzzles
3 Rebus Puzzles Set A # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue See Next Slide for the Answers
4 Rebus Puzzles Set A # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue Answers Neon Lights Painless Operation Life After Death
5 Rebus Puzzles Set B # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue See Next Slide for the Answers
6 Rebus Puzzles Set B # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue Answers Ill in BED MAKEUP Balanced Meal
7 Mystery object puzzle1 See Next Slide for the Answers Identify the Mystery Objects # 1 - #3. Each is a close-up shot of a part of the object. For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses before checking the answers at the slide that follows. # 1 # 2 # 3
8 Mystery object puzzle1 Answers Identify the Mystery Objects # 1 - #3. Each is a close-up shot of a part of the object. For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses before checking the answers at the slide that follows. # 1 # 2 # 3 Pages of a Book Flakes of Cereal A Cork
9 Mystery object puzzle2 See Next Slide for the Answers Identify the Mystery Objects # 4 - #6. Each is a close-up shot of a part of the object. For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses before checking the answers at the slide that follows. # 4 # 5 # 6
10 Mystery object puzzle2 - answers # 4 # 5 # 6 # 4 A guitar # 5 A Lime # 6 A Lit Match Stick
11 There is blood on the ceiling of my bedroom. There has been no murder or killing of any person. Nobody has played any trick on me. Can you suggest a logical explanation? Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue
12 • There is blood on the ceiling of my bedroom. There has been no murder or killing of any person. Nobody has played any trick on me. Can you suggest a logical explanation? Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1 A mosquito bit me. It later landed on my bedroom ceiling. I climbed on the bed and I swatted it on my ceiling. (So the blood is my own as well as the mosquito's). Clue Answer
13 There is a flash of light and a man dies. The man is not killed by any other person and he does not die of any illness like a heart attack etc. It’s not a case of suicide either. Can you suggest a logical explanation? Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue
14 There is a flash of light and a man dies. The man is not killed by any other person and he does not die of any illness like a heart attack etc. It’s not a case of suicide either. Can you suggest a logical explanation? Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2 Answer The man is a lion-tamer, posing for a photo with his lion. The lion reacts badly to the flash of the camera. The lion feeling threatened attacks the man. The man gets mauled and dies. Clue
15 Puzzle 3 An ordinary American citizen, with no passport, visits over thirty foreign countries in one day. He is welcomed in each country, and leaves each one of his own accord. See Next Slide for the Answer Clue
16 Puzzle 3 An ordinary American citizen, with no passport, visits over thirty foreign countries in one day. He is welcomed in each country, and leaves each one of his own accord. Answer He is a mail courier who delivers packages to the different foreign embassies in the United States. The land of an embassy belongs to the country of the embassy, not to the United States. Clue
17 Observation power See Next Slide for the Answer Can you find the Hidden Chameleon within a Minute?
18 Observation power Answer Can you find the Hidden Chameleon within a Minute?
19 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 9 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3
20 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) Answers # 1 Tunnel # 2 Escape # 3 Bright
21 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4
22 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Answers Dracula Pudding Bouquet Western
23 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses
24 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Answers Notebook Teardrop Stuntman Delivery
25 • Clue Observe and Think Deductive Thinking 1 See Next Slide for the Answer
26 • Clue Observe and Think ANSWER A snail cannot be found in a desert ! Deductive Thinking 1
27 Observe And Think ! Clue Deductive Thinking 2 See Next Slide for the Answer
28 Observe And Think ! Clue Answer Sally most likely ate the cookies. She mentioned she doesn’t like oatmeal cookies, but only someone who had opened the can would have known what kind of cookies it contained. Deductive Thinking 2
29 Observe And Think Clue Deductive Thinking 3 See Next Slide for the Answer
30 Observe And Think Clue Answer The apple cores were still white in color. If the apples had been eaten 2 hours ago, they would have turned brown. Deductive Thinking 3
31 See Next Slide for the Answer Math Puzzle 1 Place 16 pieces of counters in 4 rows as shown in the diagram. Each row contains 4 counters. Remove 6 counters so that an even number of counters remains in each row and column.
32 Answer Math Puzzle 1 Place 16 pieces of counters in 4 rows as shown in the diagram. Each row contains 4 counters. Remove 6 counters so that an even number of counters remains in each row and column.
33 Math Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer On a circular plot of land is planted 10 rubber trees ( indicated by x in the diagram shown. ) How can you carve out fenced plots so that each plot contains 1 rubber tree in the plot of land? (Use 3 continuous lines to represent the fences. Note: The fences cannot cross one another more than 5 times.)
34 Math Puzzle 2 Answer On a circular plot of land is planted 10 rubber trees ( indicated by x in the diagram shown. ) How can you carve out fenced plots so that each plot contains 1 rubber tree in the plot of land? (Use 3 continuous lines to represent the fences. Note: The fences cannot cross one another more than 5 times.)
35 Math Puzzle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer Try to fill in the missing numbers in the diagram shown.. Use the numbers 1 through 9 to complete the equations. Each number is only used once. Each row is a math equation. Work from left to right. Each column is a math equation. Work from top to bottom. 33
36 Math Puzzle 3 Answer Try to fill in the missing numbers in the diagram shown.. Use the numbers 1 through 9 to complete the equations. Each number is only used once. Each row is a math equation. Work from left to right. Each column is a math equation. Work from top to bottom. 33 33
37 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor Each of the SMS Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson has been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the letters and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below. LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb | Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson: be mindful, kind and compassionate SMS JOKE 1 This graffiti message was found on the wall of a public toilet in a shopping complex: “Do u know why women live longer than men?” ANSWER: This is because Shopping never causes heart attacks but Paying The Bill does!” LIFE Lesson reh | nac | rgbin | ftsrpndihte | mailyf | a | ot | ihs | ro | niur See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 2
38 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 a spendthrift can bring ruin to her or his family Answer A husband was having a trying time with his wife. One evening he prayed to God, “Oh God! Please give me the wisdom to understand my wife. Also give me the patience to deal with her volatile moods”, After a pause, the husband continued his prayer, “And God, don’t give me strength….otherwise I will strangle her!” LIFE Lesson dosiwm | dan | tsaneilse | rntdgiundaesn | a | rea | inepteac | ccssuefusl | rfo | agmiarre See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 3 SMS JOKE 1 This graffiti message was found on the wall of a public toilet in a shopping complex: “Do u know why women live longer than men?” ANSWER: This is because Shopping never causes heart attacks but Paying The Bill does!” LIFE Lesson reh | nac | rgbin | ftsrpndihte | mailyf | a | ot | ihs | ro | niur
39 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 4 Answer patience understanding and wisdom are essential for a successful marriage SMS JOKE 3 15-year old Jimmy told his friend Aaron, “Yesterday I cried when I failed in 2 subjects.” His friend tried to console him but Jimmy continued, “My cries turned to smiles when I found out that Mohan my classmate failed in 5 subjects. In my joy, I shouted, ‘Thank u Mohan for helping me.” LIFE Lesson ta | ew | fo | dhuosl | hvea | trohes | iaavrcepeitp | yjo | escssuc | hte A husband was having a trying time with his wife. One evening he prayed to God, “Oh God! Please give me the wisdom to understand my wife. Also give me the patience to deal with her volatile moods”, After a pause, the husband continued his prayer, “And God, don’t give me strength….otherwise I will strangle her!” LIFE Lesson dosiwm | dan | tsaneilse | rntdgiundaesn | a | rea | inepteac | ccssuefusl | rfo | agmiarre
40 SMS JOKE 4 SMS JOKE 3 Answer we should have appreciative joy at the success of others Doctor : That’s a big cut on ur forehead, girl. How did that happen? Girl : My brother threw some tomatoes at my head. Doctor : It’s amazing! How can tomatoes make such a cut on ur head? Girl : But Doctor u see … the tomatoes were still in a can. LIFE Lesson htru | ctapeein | tusm | avhe | and | we | dna | ton | vleo | hsoter See Next Slide for the Answer 15-year old Jimmy told his friend Aaron, “Yesterday I cried when I failed in 2 subjects.” His friend tried to console him but Jimmy continued, “My cries turned to smiles when I found out that Mohan my classmate failed in 5 subjects. In my joy, I shouted, ‘Thank u Mohan for helping me.” LIFE Lesson ta | ew | fo | dhuosl | hvea | trohes | iaavrcepeitp | yjo | escssuc | hte |
41 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 4 Answer we must have love and patience and not hurt others I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have 1 brought you some cheer and benefit. 2 given you a mental workout! 3 imparted some LIFE Lessons. Doctor : That’s a big cut on ur forehead, girl. How did that happen? Girl : My brother threw some tomatoes at my head. Doctor : It’s amazing! How can tomatoes make such a cut on ur head? Girl : But Doctor u see … the tomatoes were still in a can. LIFE Lesson htru | ctapeein | tusm | avhe | and | we | dna | ton | vleo | hsoter
42 Matchstick Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer There are 4 squares in the layout above. A broken matchstick is exactly half the length of a full length matchstick. Also, matchstick A is placed exactly in the middle of matchstick B. Move 3 matchsticks to create 8 squares. All matchsticks don't have to be flat on the surface and square sizes may differ.
43 Matchstick Puzzle 1 Answer There are 4 squares in the layout above. A broken matchstick is exactly half the length of a full length matchstick. Also, matchstick A is placed exactly in the middle of matchstick B. Move 3 matchsticks to create 8 squares. All matchsticks don't have to be flat on the surface and square sizes may differ. There are 5 small and 3 bigger squares.
44 Matchstick Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer There are no squares in the layout shown. Move 4 matchsticks to change the cross into 4 EQUAL squares.
45 Matchstick Puzzle 2 Answer There are no squares in the layout shown. Move 4 matchsticks to change the cross into 4 EQUAL squares.
46 Matchstick Puzzle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer Refer to the Layout shown. Move 4 matchsticks to create 5 triangles. The triangles may differ in size.
47 Matchstick Puzzle 3 Answer Refer to the Layout shown. Move 4 matchsticks to create 5 triangles. The triangles may differ in size. There are 4 small triangles and one big triangle.
48 Picture Puzzle Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 2 minutes? See Next Slide if you need to know what the 6 Hidden Words are
49 Picture Puzzle The 6 Hidden Words are: DIG SEE VINE FARM BLOOM GARDEN See Next Slide for the Answers
50 Picture Puzzle The 6 Hidden Words are: DIG SEE VINE FARM BLOOM GARDEN Answers
51 Just one simple touch and perhaps a light, you’ll get something to treasure day and night. What action is it – guess it right! Rhyming Riddle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer
52 Just one simple touch and perhaps a light, you’ll get something to treasure day and night. What action is it – guess it right! Answer TAKING A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH Rhyming Riddle 1
53 Many think of me as strange or queer. I can be far or near, there or here. Why must I cast in you so much fear? Rhyming Riddle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer
54 Many think of me as strange or queer. I can be far or near, there or here. Why must I cast in you so much fear? Answer A GHOST Rhyming Riddle 2
55 You can hear me speak for I have a hard tongue. But I cannot breathe for I don’t have a lung. What am I? Rhyming Riddle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer
56 You can hear me speak for I have a hard tongue. But I cannot breathe for I don’t have a lung. What am I? Answer A BELL Rhyming Riddle 3
57 Four wings have I but I cannot fly. I never laugh and I never cry. On the same spot, I am always found. I toil away making little sound. What am I? Rhyming Riddle 4 See Next Slide for the Answer
58 Four wings have I but I cannot fly. I never laugh and I never cry. On the same spot, I am always found. I toil away making little sound. What am I? Answer A WINDMILL Rhyming Riddle 4
59 In the kitchen I can serve you so well People take me for granted, I can tell I’m deep as a bowl, round as a cup Strangely, all the seas can’t fill me up Rhyming Riddle 5 See Next Slide for the Answer
60 In the kitchen I can serve you so well People take me for granted, I can tell I’m deep as a bowl, round as a cup Strangely, all the seas can’t fill me up Answer A STRAINER Rhyming Riddle 5
61 Mental and Visual Skills 1 See Next Slide for the Answers There are six differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 2 minutes?
62 Mental and Visual Skills 1 Answers There are six differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 2 minutes?
63 Mental and Visual Skills 2 See Next Slide for the Answers There are five differences in these two images. How many can you spot in a minute?
64 Mental and Visual Skills 2 Answers There are five differences in these two images. How many can you spot in a minute?
65 A challenging CODED SECRET Message See Next Slide for the Answer If you can decode this message, you can join the CIA or the FBI, Ha, Ha!
66 A challenging CODED SECRET Message Answer If you can decode this message, you can join the CIA or the FBI, Ha, Ha! The A1Z26 cipher replaces each letter with its place in the alphabet, so A is replaced with 1 (since it's the first letter of the alphabet), B is replaced with 2, and so on. So The secret message says: "This code replaces letters with numbers."
67 The End With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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Exercising the Brain and Mind...

  • 1. 1
  • 2. 2 What are Rebus Puzzles? They are essentially little pictures, often made with letters and words, which cryptically represent a word, phrase, or saying. Below are two examples: The Answer is ‘FAT CHANCE’ ( ‘Fat letters’ ! ) The Answer is ‘SIDE SHOW’ ( The word ‘SHOW’ is at the side! ) Go to Next Slide to start solving Rebus Puzzles
  • 3. 3 Rebus Puzzles Set A # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue See Next Slide for the Answers
  • 4. 4 Rebus Puzzles Set A # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue Answers Neon Lights Painless Operation Life After Death
  • 5. 5 Rebus Puzzles Set B # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue See Next Slide for the Answers
  • 6. 6 Rebus Puzzles Set B # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue Answers Ill in BED MAKEUP Balanced Meal
  • 7. 7 Mystery object puzzle1 See Next Slide for the Answers Identify the Mystery Objects # 1 - #3. Each is a close-up shot of a part of the object. For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses before checking the answers at the slide that follows. # 1 # 2 # 3
  • 8. 8 Mystery object puzzle1 Answers Identify the Mystery Objects # 1 - #3. Each is a close-up shot of a part of the object. For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses before checking the answers at the slide that follows. # 1 # 2 # 3 Pages of a Book Flakes of Cereal A Cork
  • 9. 9 Mystery object puzzle2 See Next Slide for the Answers Identify the Mystery Objects # 4 - #6. Each is a close-up shot of a part of the object. For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses before checking the answers at the slide that follows. # 4 # 5 # 6
  • 10. 10 Mystery object puzzle2 - answers # 4 # 5 # 6 # 4 A guitar # 5 A Lime # 6 A Lit Match Stick
  • 11. 11 There is blood on the ceiling of my bedroom. There has been no murder or killing of any person. Nobody has played any trick on me. Can you suggest a logical explanation? Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue
  • 12. 12 • There is blood on the ceiling of my bedroom. There has been no murder or killing of any person. Nobody has played any trick on me. Can you suggest a logical explanation? Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1 A mosquito bit me. It later landed on my bedroom ceiling. I climbed on the bed and I swatted it on my ceiling. (So the blood is my own as well as the mosquito's). Clue Answer
  • 13. 13 There is a flash of light and a man dies. The man is not killed by any other person and he does not die of any illness like a heart attack etc. It’s not a case of suicide either. Can you suggest a logical explanation? Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue
  • 14. 14 There is a flash of light and a man dies. The man is not killed by any other person and he does not die of any illness like a heart attack etc. It’s not a case of suicide either. Can you suggest a logical explanation? Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2 Answer The man is a lion-tamer, posing for a photo with his lion. The lion reacts badly to the flash of the camera. The lion feeling threatened attacks the man. The man gets mauled and dies. Clue
  • 15. 15 Puzzle 3 An ordinary American citizen, with no passport, visits over thirty foreign countries in one day. He is welcomed in each country, and leaves each one of his own accord. See Next Slide for the Answer Clue
  • 16. 16 Puzzle 3 An ordinary American citizen, with no passport, visits over thirty foreign countries in one day. He is welcomed in each country, and leaves each one of his own accord. Answer He is a mail courier who delivers packages to the different foreign embassies in the United States. The land of an embassy belongs to the country of the embassy, not to the United States. Clue
  • 17. 17 Observation power See Next Slide for the Answer Can you find the Hidden Chameleon within a Minute?
  • 18. 18 Observation power Answer Can you find the Hidden Chameleon within a Minute?
  • 19. 19 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 9 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3
  • 20. 20 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) Answers # 1 Tunnel # 2 Escape # 3 Bright
  • 21. 21 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4
  • 22. 22 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Answers Dracula Pudding Bouquet Western
  • 23. 23 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses
  • 24. 24 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Answers Notebook Teardrop Stuntman Delivery
  • 25. 25 • Clue Observe and Think Deductive Thinking 1 See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 26. 26 • Clue Observe and Think ANSWER A snail cannot be found in a desert ! Deductive Thinking 1
  • 27. 27 Observe And Think ! Clue Deductive Thinking 2 See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 28. 28 Observe And Think ! Clue Answer Sally most likely ate the cookies. She mentioned she doesn’t like oatmeal cookies, but only someone who had opened the can would have known what kind of cookies it contained. Deductive Thinking 2
  • 29. 29 Observe And Think Clue Deductive Thinking 3 See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 30. 30 Observe And Think Clue Answer The apple cores were still white in color. If the apples had been eaten 2 hours ago, they would have turned brown. Deductive Thinking 3
  • 31. 31 See Next Slide for the Answer Math Puzzle 1 Place 16 pieces of counters in 4 rows as shown in the diagram. Each row contains 4 counters. Remove 6 counters so that an even number of counters remains in each row and column.
  • 32. 32 Answer Math Puzzle 1 Place 16 pieces of counters in 4 rows as shown in the diagram. Each row contains 4 counters. Remove 6 counters so that an even number of counters remains in each row and column.
  • 33. 33 Math Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer On a circular plot of land is planted 10 rubber trees ( indicated by x in the diagram shown. ) How can you carve out fenced plots so that each plot contains 1 rubber tree in the plot of land? (Use 3 continuous lines to represent the fences. Note: The fences cannot cross one another more than 5 times.)
  • 34. 34 Math Puzzle 2 Answer On a circular plot of land is planted 10 rubber trees ( indicated by x in the diagram shown. ) How can you carve out fenced plots so that each plot contains 1 rubber tree in the plot of land? (Use 3 continuous lines to represent the fences. Note: The fences cannot cross one another more than 5 times.)
  • 35. 35 Math Puzzle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer Try to fill in the missing numbers in the diagram shown.. Use the numbers 1 through 9 to complete the equations. Each number is only used once. Each row is a math equation. Work from left to right. Each column is a math equation. Work from top to bottom. 33
  • 36. 36 Math Puzzle 3 Answer Try to fill in the missing numbers in the diagram shown.. Use the numbers 1 through 9 to complete the equations. Each number is only used once. Each row is a math equation. Work from left to right. Each column is a math equation. Work from top to bottom. 33 33
  • 37. 37 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor Each of the SMS Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson has been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the letters and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below. LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb | Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson: be mindful, kind and compassionate SMS JOKE 1 This graffiti message was found on the wall of a public toilet in a shopping complex: “Do u know why women live longer than men?” ANSWER: This is because Shopping never causes heart attacks but Paying The Bill does!” LIFE Lesson reh | nac | rgbin | ftsrpndihte | mailyf | a | ot | ihs | ro | niur See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 2
  • 38. 38 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 a spendthrift can bring ruin to her or his family Answer A husband was having a trying time with his wife. One evening he prayed to God, “Oh God! Please give me the wisdom to understand my wife. Also give me the patience to deal with her volatile moods”, After a pause, the husband continued his prayer, “And God, don’t give me strength….otherwise I will strangle her!” LIFE Lesson dosiwm | dan | tsaneilse | rntdgiundaesn | a | rea | inepteac | ccssuefusl | rfo | agmiarre See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 3 SMS JOKE 1 This graffiti message was found on the wall of a public toilet in a shopping complex: “Do u know why women live longer than men?” ANSWER: This is because Shopping never causes heart attacks but Paying The Bill does!” LIFE Lesson reh | nac | rgbin | ftsrpndihte | mailyf | a | ot | ihs | ro | niur
  • 39. 39 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 4 Answer patience understanding and wisdom are essential for a successful marriage SMS JOKE 3 15-year old Jimmy told his friend Aaron, “Yesterday I cried when I failed in 2 subjects.” His friend tried to console him but Jimmy continued, “My cries turned to smiles when I found out that Mohan my classmate failed in 5 subjects. In my joy, I shouted, ‘Thank u Mohan for helping me.” LIFE Lesson ta | ew | fo | dhuosl | hvea | trohes | iaavrcepeitp | yjo | escssuc | hte A husband was having a trying time with his wife. One evening he prayed to God, “Oh God! Please give me the wisdom to understand my wife. Also give me the patience to deal with her volatile moods”, After a pause, the husband continued his prayer, “And God, don’t give me strength….otherwise I will strangle her!” LIFE Lesson dosiwm | dan | tsaneilse | rntdgiundaesn | a | rea | inepteac | ccssuefusl | rfo | agmiarre
  • 40. 40 SMS JOKE 4 SMS JOKE 3 Answer we should have appreciative joy at the success of others Doctor : That’s a big cut on ur forehead, girl. How did that happen? Girl : My brother threw some tomatoes at my head. Doctor : It’s amazing! How can tomatoes make such a cut on ur head? Girl : But Doctor u see … the tomatoes were still in a can. LIFE Lesson htru | ctapeein | tusm | avhe | and | we | dna | ton | vleo | hsoter See Next Slide for the Answer 15-year old Jimmy told his friend Aaron, “Yesterday I cried when I failed in 2 subjects.” His friend tried to console him but Jimmy continued, “My cries turned to smiles when I found out that Mohan my classmate failed in 5 subjects. In my joy, I shouted, ‘Thank u Mohan for helping me.” LIFE Lesson ta | ew | fo | dhuosl | hvea | trohes | iaavrcepeitp | yjo | escssuc | hte |
  • 41. 41 LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 4 Answer we must have love and patience and not hurt others I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have 1 brought you some cheer and benefit. 2 given you a mental workout! 3 imparted some LIFE Lessons. Doctor : That’s a big cut on ur forehead, girl. How did that happen? Girl : My brother threw some tomatoes at my head. Doctor : It’s amazing! How can tomatoes make such a cut on ur head? Girl : But Doctor u see … the tomatoes were still in a can. LIFE Lesson htru | ctapeein | tusm | avhe | and | we | dna | ton | vleo | hsoter
  • 42. 42 Matchstick Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer There are 4 squares in the layout above. A broken matchstick is exactly half the length of a full length matchstick. Also, matchstick A is placed exactly in the middle of matchstick B. Move 3 matchsticks to create 8 squares. All matchsticks don't have to be flat on the surface and square sizes may differ.
  • 43. 43 Matchstick Puzzle 1 Answer There are 4 squares in the layout above. A broken matchstick is exactly half the length of a full length matchstick. Also, matchstick A is placed exactly in the middle of matchstick B. Move 3 matchsticks to create 8 squares. All matchsticks don't have to be flat on the surface and square sizes may differ. There are 5 small and 3 bigger squares.
  • 44. 44 Matchstick Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer There are no squares in the layout shown. Move 4 matchsticks to change the cross into 4 EQUAL squares.
  • 45. 45 Matchstick Puzzle 2 Answer There are no squares in the layout shown. Move 4 matchsticks to change the cross into 4 EQUAL squares.
  • 46. 46 Matchstick Puzzle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer Refer to the Layout shown. Move 4 matchsticks to create 5 triangles. The triangles may differ in size.
  • 47. 47 Matchstick Puzzle 3 Answer Refer to the Layout shown. Move 4 matchsticks to create 5 triangles. The triangles may differ in size. There are 4 small triangles and one big triangle.
  • 48. 48 Picture Puzzle Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 2 minutes? See Next Slide if you need to know what the 6 Hidden Words are
  • 51. 51 Just one simple touch and perhaps a light, you’ll get something to treasure day and night. What action is it – guess it right! Rhyming Riddle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 52. 52 Just one simple touch and perhaps a light, you’ll get something to treasure day and night. What action is it – guess it right! Answer TAKING A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH Rhyming Riddle 1
  • 53. 53 Many think of me as strange or queer. I can be far or near, there or here. Why must I cast in you so much fear? Rhyming Riddle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 54. 54 Many think of me as strange or queer. I can be far or near, there or here. Why must I cast in you so much fear? Answer A GHOST Rhyming Riddle 2
  • 55. 55 You can hear me speak for I have a hard tongue. But I cannot breathe for I don’t have a lung. What am I? Rhyming Riddle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 56. 56 You can hear me speak for I have a hard tongue. But I cannot breathe for I don’t have a lung. What am I? Answer A BELL Rhyming Riddle 3
  • 57. 57 Four wings have I but I cannot fly. I never laugh and I never cry. On the same spot, I am always found. I toil away making little sound. What am I? Rhyming Riddle 4 See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 58. 58 Four wings have I but I cannot fly. I never laugh and I never cry. On the same spot, I am always found. I toil away making little sound. What am I? Answer A WINDMILL Rhyming Riddle 4
  • 59. 59 In the kitchen I can serve you so well People take me for granted, I can tell I’m deep as a bowl, round as a cup Strangely, all the seas can’t fill me up Rhyming Riddle 5 See Next Slide for the Answer
  • 60. 60 In the kitchen I can serve you so well People take me for granted, I can tell I’m deep as a bowl, round as a cup Strangely, all the seas can’t fill me up Answer A STRAINER Rhyming Riddle 5
  • 61. 61 Mental and Visual Skills 1 See Next Slide for the Answers There are six differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 2 minutes?
  • 62. 62 Mental and Visual Skills 1 Answers There are six differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 2 minutes?
  • 63. 63 Mental and Visual Skills 2 See Next Slide for the Answers There are five differences in these two images. How many can you spot in a minute?
  • 64. 64 Mental and Visual Skills 2 Answers There are five differences in these two images. How many can you spot in a minute?
  • 65. 65 A challenging CODED SECRET Message See Next Slide for the Answer If you can decode this message, you can join the CIA or the FBI, Ha, Ha!
  • 66. 66 A challenging CODED SECRET Message Answer If you can decode this message, you can join the CIA or the FBI, Ha, Ha! The A1Z26 cipher replaces each letter with its place in the alphabet, so A is replaced with 1 (since it's the first letter of the alphabet), B is replaced with 2, and so on. So The secret message says: "This code replaces letters with numbers."