Lateral Thinking Scenarios Quiz

Question 1

A man lives on the 10th floor. He takes the elevator to the 1st floor every day, but takes it to the 7th and walks the rest. Why?

A The elevator is slow

B He likes exercise

C He is lazy

D He is a dwarf

Question 2

A man is looking at a portrait. He says: Brothers and sisters I have none, but that man's father is my father's son. Who is in the portrait?

A His brother

B Himself

C His son

D His father

Question 3

Two people play five games of chess. Each wins three games. How?

A They didn't play each other

B They played others

C They cheated

D It was a draw

Question 4

A man is found dead in a field with an unopened package. What happened?

A He fell from a cliff

B He was poisoned

C His parachute failed

D He was shot

Question 5

A woman has two sons born at the same hour on the same day by the same mother, but they are not twins. How?

A They are cousins

B One is a stepson

C They are triplets

D They are adopted

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