If two fifty-foot ropes are suspended from a forty-foot ceiling that is twenty feet apart, how much rope will you be able to steal if you have a knife?

John is a strange liar.

He lies on six days of the week, but on the seventh day, he always tells the truth.

He made the following statements on three successive days:

Day 1: "I lie on Monday and Tuesday."
Day 2: "Today, it"s Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday."
Day 3: "I lie on Wednesday and Friday."

On which day does John tell the truth?

What is the relationship between these matchstick pictures below?

Usually, a boxing match consists of twelve rounds. In a particular friendly match between two heavyweights, the match was finished in the ninth round itself as one of the boxers knocked out the other one.

But, in that fight, no man threw even a single punch.

How can this be possible?

John was going on a jungle trip. He asked his wife to pack something to eat, something to drink and something to burn if he feels cold in the jungle. When John opens the backpack he found just one thing in the bag. What was it?

You bought me for dinner but never eat me. What am I?

In a certain country ½ of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value of 1/3 of 10?

Prove that the below maths equation is true.

8 + 8 = 91

Below the four parts have been reorganised. The four partitions are exactly the same in both arrangements. Why is there a hole?

They are the five precious gems of an everyday sort and all can be found on a Tennis Court. Who are they?