Boat on Riverbank

Two-person want to cross a river. Only one boat is present on the riverside that can carry only one person at a time.

However, they still manage to cross the river. How is it possible?




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In a contest, four fruits (an apple, a banana, an orange, and a pear) have been placed in four closed boxes (one fruit per box). People may guess which fruit is in which box. 123 people participate in the contest. When the boxes are opened, it turns out that 43 people have guessed none of the fruits correctly, 39 people have guessed one fruit correctly, and 31 people have guessed two fruits correctly.
How many people have guessed three fruits correctly, and how many people have guessed four fruits correctly

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John bought 150 chocolates but he misplaced some of them. His Father asked him how many chocolates were misplaced.
He gave the following answer to him:
If you count in pairs, one remains
If you count in threes, two remain
If you count in fours, three remain
If you count in fives, four remain
If you count in sixes, five remain
If you count in sevens, no chocolate remains.

Can you analyze the statements and tell us how many chocolates were lost?

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Can you replace the question mark with the correct number in the below table sequence?

Complete the table Sequence

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What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?

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Can you find the six hidden animals in the picture below?

Find The Hidden Animals

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Can you find a five letter word that is left with only two letters if one is removed?

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You need to move three matchsticks to form three squares. Can you do it?

MatchSticks Squares Riddle

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Which point will the car reach to go out?

Car Ring Ride

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If 1+9+8=1, what is 2+8+9?

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A boy and his father are caught in a traffic accident, and the father dies. Immediately the boy is rushed to a hospital, suffering from injuries. But the attending surgeon at the hospital, upon seeing the boy, says 'I cannot operate. This boy is my son.' How is this situation explained?

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