Magnet & iron puzzle

You are confined in a room and given two metal rods. Out of these two rods, one is magnet and the other is the iron rod. They look starkly similar. You don't have any other metal object in the room.

How will you decide which one of those is magnet?




Similar Riddles

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?

Asked by Neha on 22 Dec 2024


What does the below rebus riddle means?

Wise Rebus Riddle

Asked by Neha on 04 Jul 2021

We know that money can be names differently for the purpose it is used for. Some of the examples of money given at following places or for following activities:

In temple = Daan
In school = Fees
During marriage = Dowry
For divorce = Alimony
Paying government = Tax
In court = Fine
Employer to employee = Salary
To kidnappers = Ransom
For illegal reason = Bribe
To civil servant retirees = Pension

Do you know what do we call the money a husband gives to his wife?

Asked by Neha on 12 Jan 2021


Which number should replace the question mark?

Triangular Logic

Asked by Neha on 11 Aug 2023

What does this below rebus puzzle mean?

Personality Rebus Puzzle

Asked by Neha on 12 Aug 2024

A cricket has 6 legs, a squirrel has 4 legs and a spider has 8 legs.

In a local zoo, it was found that the total number of legs is 612. Also, there are equal number of each of the above animals/insects.

Can you find out how many animals are there in the zoo?

Asked by Neha on 06 Feb 2021


An office is divided into 8 cubicles. How many of the cubicles are painted if only 1/8 of the cubicles are painted?

Asked by Neha on 23 Feb 2022

If you read clockwise, you can form a word by inserting three missing letters in the picture given below. Can you do it?

English Clockwise

Asked by Neha on 10 Sep 2023

There is a brick of gold and a brick of iron in a boat (both 10-inch blocks), if they are both dropped into the water which will make the water level higher?

Gold and Iron Bricks

Asked by Neha on 27 May 2024


A sundial has the fewest moving parts of any timepiece. Which has the most?

Asked by Neha on 07 Jul 2025

Hot Articles

Amazing Facts

Gambling

In Canada, a mathematical puzzle must be solved in order to win the lottery to classify it as a “game of skill” not gambling.