John gave half of the apples he had plus one more to Jacob. He gave half of the remaining ones plus one more to James. Now, John was left with just one apple.

Can you find out how many did he have in the beginning?

What work can one never finish?

A Child was born in Lahore, Pakistan.

Still child is not a Pakistani citizen.why ?

You may enter, but you may not come in. I have space, but no room. I have keys, but open no lock. What am I?

Can you count the number of squares in the figure below?

The more you take me, the more you leave me behind.
Who Am I?

There is a box in which distinct numbered balls have been kept. You have to pick two balls randomly from the lot.

If someone is offering you a 2 to 1 odds that the numbers will be relatively prime, for example
If the balls you picked had the numbers 6 and 13, you lose $1.
If the balls you picked had the numbers 5 and 25, you win $2.

Will you accept that bet?

John went to a parrot shop in Mexico, and the parrot owner told him that his parrot is so unique that he repeats everything he hears. John got excited and immediately bought the parrot. John went home and spoke many words, but the parrot does not repeat anything.
He went again to the parrot shop and complaint to the shopkeeper, but the shopkeeper never lied. Explain?

What does this mean?

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In the picture given below, can you find out which digit will take place of the question mark?