Logic Riddles With Answers
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, rule out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Tip: Draw a quick table when there are several people or objects. It often solves the riddle by itself.
179 riddles in this collection, page 2 of 5. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
Five friends line up for a ride at the fair, and the sign lists only these facts. Boris stands ahead of Kira. Kira stands ahead of Aria. Aria stands ahead of Opal. Opal stands ahead of Dmitri. Who stands second in line?
A line goes: pumpkin, squirrel, pumpkin, squirrel, pumpkin. What comes next?
Five runners finish a school marathon, and only these facts survive. Boris finished ahead of Kira. Mara finished ahead of Boris. Iris finished ahead of Mara. Kira finished ahead of Aria. Who finished last?
The pumpkin is smaller than the corn cob, and the corn cob is smaller than the dinner roll. Which one is the biggest?
The butterfly is bigger than the seed, and the bird is bigger than the butterfly. Which one is the middle size?
Five friends line up for a ride at the fair, and the sign lists only these facts. Aria stands ahead of Luca. Nico stands ahead of Hugo. Hugo stands ahead of Aria. Felix stands ahead of Nico. Who stands first in line?
A line goes: corn cob, turkey, corn cob, turkey, corn cob. What comes next?
A row goes: bird, bird, flower, bird, bird, flower, bird, bird. What comes next?
I am a house where nobody lives, yet people say ghosts stay in me. What am I?
I am sticky and sweet and wrapped in paper, and you collect me from neighbors' doors. What am I?
I am a tiny house made of ginger and sugar, and you eat me instead of living in me. What am I?
I wear a red suit and a big white beard, and I come down the chimney. Who am I?
The snowball is smaller than the icicle, and the icicle is smaller than the mitten. Which one is the biggest?
The sand castle is bigger than the ice cream cone, and the wave is bigger than the sand castle. Which one is the middle size?
The calendar is smaller than the firework, and the firework is smaller than the party hat. Which one is the biggest?
A row goes: shell, shell, ice cream cone, shell, shell, ice cream cone, shell, shell. What comes next?
A line goes: clock, calendar, clock, calendar, clock. What comes next?
The flag is bigger than the parade float, and the firework is bigger than the flag. Which one is the middle size?
A row goes: firework, firework, sparkler, firework, firework, sparkler, firework, firework. What comes next?
I am a pink or red piece of candy shaped like a heart. What am I?
Five runners finish a school marathon, and only these facts survive. Jonas finished ahead of Nico. Elena finished ahead of Jonas. Mara finished ahead of Dmitri. Nico finished ahead of Mara. Who finished last?
The rabbit is bigger than the bunny, and the chick is bigger than the rabbit. Which one is the middle size?
The squirrel is smaller than the acorn, and the acorn is smaller than the scarecrow. Which one is the biggest?
Five friends line up for a ride at the fair, and the sign lists only these facts. Pavel stands ahead of Gwen. Felix stands ahead of Pavel. Mara stands ahead of Felix. Gwen stands ahead of Iris. Who stands fourth in line?
A row goes: bunny, bunny, egg, bunny, bunny, egg, bunny, bunny. What comes next?
Five runners finish a school marathon, and only these facts survive. Gwen finished ahead of Kira. Opal finished ahead of Boris. Boris finished ahead of Aria. Kira finished ahead of Opal. Who finished first?
Five friends line up for a ride at the fair, and the sign lists only these facts. Gwen stands ahead of Mara. Pavel stands ahead of Gwen. Mara stands ahead of Boris. Boris stands ahead of Aria. Who stands last in line?
A line goes: pumpkin, dinner roll, pumpkin, dinner roll, pumpkin. What comes next?
A row goes: butterfly, butterfly, tulip, butterfly, butterfly, tulip, butterfly, butterfly. What comes next?
Five runners finish a school marathon, and only these facts survive. Kira finished ahead of Boris. Luca finished ahead of Iris. Carmen finished ahead of Luca. Iris finished ahead of Kira. Who finished third?
I am sung door to door at Christmas, and I have many verses. What am I?
I jingle when I move, I hang on a sleigh, and I make a ringing sound. What am I?
I fly at night, sleep upside down, and use echoes to find my way. What am I?
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a logic riddle?
- A short puzzle where the answer follows from the facts given, without needing outside knowledge.