Best Riddles of December 2014

#11 - Hard Matchstick Puzzle

In the given picture, you can see that there are two matchsticks that have been used to create five squares. You are allowed to move just two matchsticks and must form seven squares. FYI, you cant overlap the matches and you are not allowed to break them. Also, like you can see in the picture, all squares must be closed.

#12 - Tricky Puzzle Question

Alex opened 24 presents
Jonah opened 8 presents
Clara opened 1 present

Can you find out how many presents were opened by Andrew?

#13 - Movie Rebus Puzzle

There is a movie name hidden in the picture that is attached with this question. Can you find out which movie is it?

#14 - Quick Fire Riddle

A couple of thieves looted a bank and ran away. The police got a call and searched for them, followed them and eventually caught them.

The light over the number plate of the thieves car was not working. Also, the police car had a faulty headlight. How did the police manage to catch the thieves?

#15 - Tricky Cryptogram Puzzle

Below, you can see some coding:
January = 1017
February = 628
March = 1335
April = 145
May = 1353
June = 1064
July = 1074
August = 186

Now deciphering the way it has been coded, can you find out how September will be coded?

#16 - Awesome Optical Illusion Picture Puzzle

This black and white picture shows a couple by the lakeside. The picture is quite serene. But can you find out something in this picture that does not meet the eyes?

#17 - Match Stick Puzzle

In the given picture, you can find five identical squares. You have to form six identical squares by moving just three matchsticks. How will you achieve it if you are not allowed overlapping or breaking of matchsticks?

#18 - Deductive Logic Statements Puzzle

A school server was hacked. The headmaster suspects five friends based on the fact that they were really good such knowledge. He calls all of them in his room and the five students give the following statements:

Peter:
1. I did not do it.
2. I have never hacked in my entire life.
3. Christy did it.

Jamie
1. I did not do it.
2. The hack was done from within the network.
3. I do not like Misty.

Casey
1. I did not do it.
2. I have never seen Misty in my life.
3. Christy did it.

Christy
1. I did not do it.
2. Misty did it.
3. Peter was lying when he said I did it.

Misty
1. I did not do it.
2. Jamie did it.
3. Casey and I used to be friends.

Now, you know that out of the three statements, every student has speaker two truths and one lie. Reading all these statements, can you identify who hacked the server?

#19 - Movie Rebus Riddle

This is a picture puzzle. You have to guess the name of the movie that can be related with the picture.

#20 - Difficult Story Riddle

The great emperor Akbar once ruled India. He was well known for his intelligence. But along with that, he was known for the Nine Gems in his court. One of the nine gems was Birbal, a quick witted and extremely intelligent man. The stories of his wit were widely popular.

Once a king ruling in a distant land heard of Birbal. To check his wit, he sent an invitation and called him to visit his land. Akbar allowed Birbal to go and he took off on the journey.

Upon reaching that kings kingdom, he was welcomed with flowers. He was then escorted to the palace of the king. Upon entering the palace, Birbal found that there were six people sitting in front of him adorning the same robe. They were also lookalike and it was hard to judge who the real king was.

After a couple of minutes, Birbal approached one of them and bowed in front of him greeting him.

That was the real king. How did Birbal know who was the real king ?