A Free 200-Page eBook ~ Brain and Mind Exercise.pptx

(A Free eBook comprising 3 Sets of Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike.
Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.)

With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin 🙏🤓🤔🥰

1. Oh Teik Bin A Free eBook of 3 Sets of Presentations

2. Brain and Mind Exercise CONTENTS Set I Oh! My Left Brain, My Right Brain 1 Time for Exercise Again! Set 2 Mental Workouts 67 Help to keep the Brain and Mind Healthy Set 3 Developing a fit Brain and a sharp mind 133 Solving Puzzles is useful from time to time

3. Oh! My Left Brain, My Right Brain! Time for Exercise Again! 3

4. Brain Teaser 1 See Next Slide for the Answer 4

5. Brain Teaser 1 Answer His son 5

6. Brain Teaser 2 What makes this number unique: 8,549,176,320? See Next Slide for the Answer 6

7. Brain Teaser 2 What makes this number unique: 8,549,176,320? Answer It has each number, zero through nine, listed in alphabetical order : Eight, Five, Four, Nine, One, Seven, Six, Three, Two, Zero 7

8. See Next Slide for the Answer Brain Teaser 3 A farmer needs to take a fox, a chicken, and a sack of grain across a river. The only way across the river is by a small boat, which can only hold the farmer and one of the three items. Left unsupervised, the chicken will eat the grain, and the fox will eat the chicken. However, the fox won’t try to eat the grain, and neither the fox nor the chicken will wander off. How does the farmer get everything across the river? ( Hint: The Farmer must take 7 steps ) 8

9. Answer Brain Teaser 3 A farmer needs to take a fox, a chicken, and a sack of grain across a river. The only way across the river is by a small boat, which can only hold the farmer and one of the three items. Left unsupervised, the chicken will eat the grain, and the fox will eat the chicken. However, the fox won’t try to eat the grain, and neither the fox nor the chicken will wander off. How does the farmer get everything across the river? ( Hint: The Farmer must take 7 steps ) The farmer must follow these steps. Take the chicken across the river. Come back with an empty boat. Take the grain across the river. Bring the chicken back. Take the fox across the river. Come back with an empty boat. Take the chicken across the river. 9

10. Brain Teaser 4 See Next Slide for the Answer What do an island and the letter “t” have in common? 10

11. Brain Teaser 4 Answer What do an island and the letter “t” have in common? They are both in the middle of water. 11

12. Brain Teaser 5 See Next Slide for the Answer 12

13. Brain Teaser 5 Answer This Quote is "Either you run the day or the day runs you." 13

14. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1 David entered a restaurant where a crowd of people were enjoying a meal. When the people saw David they dropped their forks and fled the restaurant. What happened? David was not a terrorist or a mad person. Clue See Next Slide for the Answer 14

15. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1 David entered a restaurant where a crowd of people were enjoying a meal. When the people saw David they dropped their forks and fled the restaurant. What happened? David was not a terrorist or a mad person. Clue Answer David was the name of a reticulated python who escaped from the local zoo and found himself entering a crowded restaurant. 15

16. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2 Clue Cynthia, a rich man’s wife had some silver. She did not want the silver. Strangely, Cynthia did not sell the silver and she did not give it away. She paid someone to take the silver away. Now Cynthia was not crazy or eccentric; she had a sound mind. Suggest an explanation for her action. See Next Slide for the Answer 16

17. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2 Clue Cynthia, a rich man’s wife had some silver. She did not want the silver. Strangely, Cynthia did not sell the silver and she did not give it away. She paid someone to take the silver away. Now Cynthia was not crazy or eccentric; she had a sound mind. Suggest an explanation for her action. Answer The silver was part of fillings in her teeth. The silver was causing her some pain due to some toxic effects of the metal. She got a dentist to remove the silver fillings and replace them with better non-toxic material. Naturally she had to pay the dentist to do this. 17

18. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3 Clue A man was wanted for burglarizing dozens of businesses over a period of several months. Surveillance footage from the businesses clearly showed this man's face and the local TV Station showed this footage to viewers on many occasions. The local police department even placed "wanted" posters around the community to help catch the burglar. However, when the man was spotted by two police officers familiar with the burglaries, he was not arrested. What happened? See Next Slide for the Answer 18

19. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3 Clue A man was wanted for burglarizing dozens of businesses over a period of several months. Surveillance footage from the businesses clearly showed this man's face and the local TV Station showed this footage to viewers on many occasions. The local police department even placed "wanted" posters around the community to help catch the burglar. However, when the man was spotted by two police officers familiar with the burglaries, he was not arrested. What happened? Answer The man was currently in jail and the two police officers came to get a statement from him for the upcoming trial. 19

20. Observation power See Next Slide for the Answer. Can you find the Hidden Animal in the Picture within 1 minute? Before checking the Answer, identify the Animal. 20

21. Observation power Can you find the Hidden Animal in the Picture within 1 minute? Before checking the Answer, identify the Animal. Answer - A Cat! 21

22. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 9 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3 22

23. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) Answers # 1 Engine # 2 Slacks # 3 Riddle 23

24. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 24

25. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) Answers # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Sailing Captain Cabinet Corrupt 25

26. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses 26

27. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Answers Freezing Banknote Arrivals Learning 27

28. Deductive Thinking 1 See Next Slide for the Answer 28

29. Deductive Thinking 1 Answer If Granny places the document behind the fishbowl, its clear, curved glass and water will act as a magnifying glass. 29

30. Deductive Thinking 2 See Next Slide for the Answer 30

31. Deductive Thinking 2 Answer 31

32. Deductive Thinking 3 See Next Slide for the Answer 32

33. Deductive Thinking 3 Answer 33

34. Math Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer Use the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to satisfy the given equations . 34

35. Math Puzzle 1 Answer Use the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to satisfy the given equations . 1 + 7 = 8, 9 - 5 = 4, 6 = 3 x 2 ( Because in the Last column there is a multiplication operation then it has to be less than 10 and cannot consist 1 because any number multiply by 1 will give the number itself . hence The cases will be 2 x 3 and 2 x 4 . And 3 & 4 cannot be placed in the right hand corner cell , because 2 will be used to drive it . hence the right hand bottom cell has to be 2 .) 35

36. Math Puzzle 2 The Figure shows a eight-by-eight square. How many squares are there in all? See Next Slide for the Answer 36

37. Math Puzzle 2 The Figure shows a eight-by-eight square. How many squares are there in all? Answer 204 37

38. Math Puzzle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer Get Cracking! 38

39. Math Puzzle 3 Answer Get Cracking! 39

40. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor Each of the SMS Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson has been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the letters and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below. LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb | Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson: be mindful, kind and compassionate SMS JOKE 1 A very busy businessman called the airline’s reservation office to pay for his ticket with a credit card. The reservation clerk asked the businessman, “Sir, can u please spell the name as it appears on the card?” With his mind so full of business thoughts, the businessman replied on the phone, “V-I-S-A.” LIFE Lesson ot | si | pcatecir | esnifmunsdl | rvey | rttmpoina | it See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 2 40

41. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 it it is very important to practice mindfulness Answer Nellie once sent an SMS to her boyfriend. This was the SMS: U don’t have to do the same when I send u an SMS…U can also send flowers, fruits, drinks, pizzas, chocolates and so on by courier. Remember that bank drafts and checks are most welcome. L IFE Lesson si | eth | cmatiriaiestl | aoydt | era | ldwro | woh | llfu | epelpo | fo See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 3 SMS JOKE 1 A very busy businessman called the airline’s reservation office to pay for his ticket with a credit card. The reservation clerk asked the businessman, “Sir, can u please spell the name as it appears on the card?” With his mind so full of business thoughts, the businessman replied on the phone, “V-I-S-A.” LIFE Lesson ot | si | pcatecir | esnifmunsdl | rvey | rttmpoina | it 41

42. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 4 Answer the world today is full of people who are materialistic SMS JOKE 3 Sonny, a businessman came home so exhausted and dropped down on the chair. His concerned wife asked, “Darling, what happened? I have never seen u this tired.” “It was terrible,” the husband muttered. “The computer in our office broke down and all of us had to do our own thinking!” LIFE Lesson barin | tums | hotughr | eth | eprrop | xciersee | iiktgnhn | ew Nellie once sent an SMS to her boyfriend. This was the SMS: U don’t have to do the same when I send u an SMS…U can also send flowers, fruits, drinks, pizzas, chocolates and so on by courier. Remember that bank drafts and checks are most welcome. L IFE Lesson si | eth | cmatiriaiestl | aoydt | era | ldwro | woh | llfu | epelpo | fo 42

43. SMS JOKE 4 SMS JOKE 3 Answer we must exercise the brain through proper thinking A newspaper boy was running up and down the street shouting, “Big Scam! Big Scam! 10 poor victims!” A curious man decided to buy a copy of the newspaper from the boy. When he browsed through the entire newspaper, he could find nothing about a scam. He was puzzled. Then he realized he had been deceived when he heard the newspaper boy now shouting, “Big Scam! Big Scam! 11 poor victims!” LIFE Lesson allf | lmuinfd | eb | cno | to | nad | not | vismitc | to | men | ufacerl | acsms | adn See Next Slide for the Answer Sonny, a businessman came home so exhausted and dropped down on the chair. His concerned wife asked, “Darling, what happened? I have never seen u this tired.” “It was terrible,” the husband muttered. “The computer in our office broke down and all of us had to do our own thinking!” LIFE Lesson barin | tums | hotughr | eth | eprrop | xciersee | iiktgnhn | ew 43

44. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 4 Answer be careful and mindful not to fall victims to con men and scams I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have 1 brought you some cheer and benefit. 2 given you a mental workout! 3 imparted some LIFE Lessons. A newspaper boy was running up and down the street shouting, “Big Scam! Big Scam! 10 poor victims!” A curious man decided to buy a copy of the newspaper from the boy. When he browsed through the entire newspaper, he could find nothing about a scam. He was puzzled. Then he realized he had been deceived when he heard the newspaper boy now shouting, “Big Scam! Big Scam! 11 poor victims!” LIFE Lesson allf | lmuinfd | eb | cno | ot | nad | ont | vismitc | ot | enm | ufacerl | acsms | adn 44

45. Matchstick Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer How can one match be shifted to make the equation true? 45

46. Matchstick Puzzle 1 Answer How can one match be shifted to make the equation true? 46

47. Matchstick Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer Based on the Diagram above, Move 4 matches to get 3 squares 47

48. Matchstick Puzzle 2 Answer Based on the Diagram , Move 4 matches to get 3 squares 48

49. Matchstick Puzzle 3 There are three islands in the ocean and your challenge is to construct a bridge to connect them. Unfortunately, as can be seen with matchsticks A, B and C, the length of a matchstick is just too short to connect the islands directly. How would you construct an interlocking bridge, that can actually carry some weight in real life, by only using matchsticks A, B and C? Also, the three matchsticks are not allowed to touch the ocean. See Next Slide for the Answer 49

50. Matchstick Puzzle 3 There are three islands in the ocean and your challenge is to construct a bridge to connect them. Unfortunately, as can be seen with matchsticks A, B and C, the length of a matchstick is just too short to connect the islands directly. How would you construct an interlocking bridge, that can actually carry some weight in real life, by only using matchsticks A, B and C? Also, the three matchsticks are not allowed to touch the ocean. Answer 50

51. Picture Puzzle Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 3 minutes? See Next Slide if you need to know what the 6 Hidden Words are 51

52. Picture Puzzle The 6 Hidden Words are Book Novel Pages Read Story Words See Next Slide for the answers 52

53. Picture Puzzle Answers The 6 Hidden Words are Book Novel Pages Read Story Words 53

54. FUN Riddle 1 CLUE See Next Slide for the Answer Unscramble the following for the answer EZSEEN 54

55. FUN Riddle 1 CLUE Answer Unscramble the following for the answer EZSEEN SNEEZE 55

56. FUN Riddle 2 CLUE See Next Slide for the Answer 56

57. FUN Riddle 2 CLUE Answer The Moon 57

58. FUN Riddle 3 CLUE See Next Slide for the Answer 58

59. FUN Riddle 3 CLUE Answer GUITAR 59

60. See Next Slide for the Answer FUN Riddle 4 CLUE 60

61. Answer FUN Riddle 4 CLUE SALT and PEPPER 61

62. See Next Slide for the Answer FUN Riddle 5 CLUE 62

63. Answer FUN Riddle 5 CLUE BREATH 63

64. Mental and Visual Skills 1 See Next Slide for the Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 3 minutes? 64

65. Mental and Visual Skills 1 Answers There are sevendifferences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 3 minutes? 65

66. Mental and Visual Skills 2 See Next Slide for the Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Spot the differences between the 2 pictures in 3 minutes. Are your eyes good enough to see them all? 66

67. Mental and Visual Skills 2 Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Spot the differences between the 2 pictures in 3 minutes. Are your eyes good enough to see them all? 67

68. When there is Training for the Brain and Mind, Thinking Skills Develop, This We Will Find With metta bro. oh teik bin 68

69. Mental Workouts help to keep the brain and mind healthy Solving Puzzles is a way to stay fit mentally 69

70. Brain Teaser 1 See Next Slide for the Answer What should the number be at the spot “?” ? Explain 70

71. Brain Teaser 1 Answer What should the number be at the spot “?” ? Explain 3 ( number of circles ) 71

72. How many people are hidden in the picture on the right? Brain Teaser 2 See Next Slide for the Answers 72

73. Answer : 8 Brain Teaser 2 73

74. A man rides into town on Friday. He stays one night and leaves on Friday. How is this possible? Clue Brain Teaser 3 See Next Slide for the Answer 74

75. A man rides into town on Friday. He stays one night and leaves on Friday. How is this possible? Clue Answer Friday is the name of a horse Brain Teaser 3 75

76. Brain Teaser 4 See Next Slide for the Answers Identify the Mystery Objects # 1 - #4 Each is a close-up shot of a part of the object. For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses before checking the answers at the slide that follows. # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 76

77. Brain Teaser 4 Answers Identify the Mystery Objects # 1 - #4 Each is a close-up shot of a part of the object. For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses before checking the answers at the slide that follows. # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Garden Hose Vocanic Rock Part of a Cell Phone Roll Sushi 77

78. Brain Teaser 5 What does the following mean? YYUR YYUB ICUR YY4ME See Next Slide for the Answer 78

79. Answer To Brain Teaser 5 YYUR YYUB ICUR YY4ME Means TOO WISE YOU ARE, TOO WISE YOU BE I SEE YOU ARE TOO WISE FOR ME 79

80. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1 Clue See Next Slide for the Answer 80

81. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1 Clue Answer She returned the book, paid the fine and left. 81

82. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2 Clue See Next Slide for the Answer 82

83. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2 Clue Answer When the man later wore his new shirt, his neck was poked by the pin that was not removed. 83

84. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3 Clue See Next Slide for the Answer 84

85. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3 Clue Answer Malaysian Association for the Blind The Woman is blind and she is reading Braille. 85

86. See Next Slide for the Answer. Observation power Can you find the Judge without a gavel within one minute? 86

87. Answer. Observation power Can you find the Judge without a gavel within one minute? 87

88. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 9 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3 88

89. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) Answers # 1 Search # 2 Column # 3 Script 89

90. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 90

91. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) Answers # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Orchard Package Partner Opening 91

92. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses 92

93. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Answers Cupboard Corridor Boundary Approval 93

94. Deductive Thinking 1 See Next Slide for the Answer 94

95. Deductive Thinking 1 Answer 95

96. Deductive Thinking 2 See Next Slide for the Answer 96

97. Deductive Thinking 2 Answer 97

98. Deductive Thinking 3 See Next Slide for the Answer 98

99. Deductive Thinking 3 Answer 99

100. Math Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer Which figure (1-6) is not colored correctly? 100

101. Math Puzzle 1 Answer Which figure (1-6) is not colored correctly? It should be Figure 6. The Circle Should be Yellow 101

102. Math Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer To open this safe, you have to replace the question marks with the correct figures. You can find this figure by determining the pattern behind the numbers shown. 102

103. Math Puzzle 2 Answer To open this safe, you have to replace the question marks with the correct figures. You can find this figure by determining the pattern behind the numbers shown. 1 and 2. Every number in the bottom row is the number above it minus 3. 103

104. Math Puzzle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer How many points does Archer B score knowing that the total score of Archer A is 55 and that different points are earned in the ten zones in ascending value toward the center? 104

105. Math Puzzle 3 Answer How many points does Archer B score knowing that the total score of Archer A is 55 and that different points are earned in the ten zones in ascending value toward the center? 30 points. The outer zone is worth 1 point, then 2, 3, etc. The center is worth 10 points. 5 + 8 + 8 + 9 = 30. 105

106. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor Each of the SMS Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson has been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the letters and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below. LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb | Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson: be mindful, kind and compassionate SMS JOKE 1 As Bobby was leaving his home for school, he shouted happily to his mother at the doorstep, “Mummy, a great happening! Teacher told us we will have a test today come shine or rain.” “Great happening?” the mother was puzzled. “Mummy, no test today! It’s snowing!” LIFE Lesson necgaroni | fro | eth | lfoo | fo | eth | oseercji | tou | rsseona | norwg See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 2 106

107. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 out of ignorance the fool rejoices for the wrong reasons Answer A teacher who was lecturing, noticed that one of the students, Ai Khoon, was sleeping at the back of the class. The teacher shouted at the student sitting beside Ai Khoon, “Muthu, wake ur friend up!” Muthu yelled back, “Teacher, u put Ai Khoon to sleep, so u wake him up!” L IFE Lesson oaydt | nrmsnea | rcuosyte | etnudsst | myna | lkngaci | dna | rea | ni See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 3 SMS JOKE 1 As Bobby was leaving his home for school, he shouted happily to his mother at the doorstep, “Mummy, a great happening! Teacher told us we will have a test today come shine or rain.” “Great happening?” the mother was puzzled. “Mummy, no test today! It’s snowing!” LIFE Lesson necgaroni | fro | eth | lfoo | fo | eth | oseercji | tou | rsseona | norwg 107

108. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 4 Answer many students are lacking in manners and courtesy today SMS JOKE 3 Ganasamy and Ah See were drinking in the bar trying 2 wash away their cares of life. Ah See asked Ganasamy, “Do u know the difference between stress, tension and panic?” “ Stress is when ur wife gets pregnant; tension is when ur girlfriend is pregnant and panic is when both ur wife and girlfriend r pregnant,” Ganasamy replied. LIFE Lesson nda | cslka | gsfufneri | yaiotrml | lilw | oswdim | owh | hvea | eno A teacher who was lecturing, noticed that one of the students, Ai Khoon, was sleeping at the back of the class. The teacher shouted at the student sitting beside Ai Khoon, “Muthu, wake ur friend up!” Muthu yelled back, “Teacher, u put Ai Khoon to sleep, so u wake him up!” L IFE Lesson oaydt | nrmsnea | rcuosyte | etnudsst | myna | lkngaci | dna | rea | ni 108

109. SMS JOKE 4 SMS JOKE 3 Answer one who lacks morality and wisdom will have suffering An English teacher was teaching Grammar 2 her class. She called upon Soh Kia, “Soh Kia, give the passive voice 2 this sentence: I MADE A MISTAKE Soh Kia stood up and answered, “Easy Teacher. I WAS MADE BY A MISTAKE.” Everyone in the class roared with laughter. LIFE Lesson rcgaienon | ot | aaresrbenmstm | inuioastts | meahs | dela | to | nad | nca See Next Slide for the Answer Ganasamy and Ah See were drinking in the bar trying 2 wash away their cares of life. Ah See asked Ganasamy, “Do u know the difference between stress, tension and panic?” “ Stress is when ur wife gets pregnant; tension is when ur girlfriend is pregnant and panic is when both ur wife and girlfriend r pregnant,” Ganasamy replied. LIFE Lesson nda | cslka | gsfufneri | yaiotrml | lilw | oswdim | owh | hvea | eno 109

110. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 4 Answer ignorance can lead to situations of shame and embarrassment I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have 1 brought you some cheer and benefit. 2 given you a mental workout! 3 imparted some LIFE Lessons. An English teacher was teaching Grammar 2 her class. She called upon Soh Kia, “Soh Kia, give the passive voice 2 this sentence: I MADE A MISTAKE Soh Kia stood up and answered, “Easy Teacher. I WAS MADE BY A MISTAKE.” Everyone in the class roared with laughter. LIFE Lesson rcgaienon | ot | aaresrbenmstm | inuioastts | meahs | dela | to | nad | nca 110

111. Matchstick Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer State the basis for your Answer 111

112. Matchstick Puzzle 1 Answer State the basis for your Answer 1 Basis for Answer 8 has 6 joints 9 has 5 joints 5 has 4 joints 3 has 3 joints 7 has 2 joints 1 has 1 joint 112

113. Matchstick Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer The Diagram above shows a number. You can move only two matchsticks in the given picture. What is the highest number you can form by doing it? 113

114. Matchstick Puzzle 2 Answer The Diagram shows a number. You can move only two matchsticks in the given picture. What is the highest number you can form by doing it? 114

115. Matchstick Puzzle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer Based on the Diagram, can you move two match sticks to show the time as Half past Four? 115

116. Matchstick Puzzle 3 Answer Based on the Diagram, can you move two match sticks to show the time as Half past Four? 116

117. Picture Puzzle Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 3 minutes? See Next Slide if you need to know what the 6 Hidden Words are 117

118. Picture Puzzle The 6 Hidden Words are Report Test Quiz Write Study Learn See Next Slide for the answers 118

119. Picture Puzzle The 6 Hidden Words are Report Test Quiz Write Study Learn Answers 119

120. Rhyming Riddle 1 CLUE Answer I have lifeless eyes on my smiling face. I am in many a child’s sleeping place. I am very cute in so many ways. My animal face children love to gaze. Teddy Bear 120

121. Rhyming Riddle 1 CLUE See Next Slide for the Answer I have lifeless eyes on my smiling face. I am in many a child’s sleeping place. I am very cute in so many ways. My animal face children love to gaze. 121

122. Rhyming Riddle 2 CLUE See Next Slide for the Answer My base is pierced by a metal ring. Using your hand you can make me swing. Hard as a rock, I’m ready to be used. You’ll regret it if I’m lost or abused. 122

123. Rhyming Riddle 2 CLUE Answer My base is pierced by a metal ring. Using your hand you can make me swing. Hard as a rock, I’m ready to be used. You’ll regret it if I’m lost or abused. Key 123

124. Rhyming Riddle 3 CLUE See Next Slide for the Answer I am always wet but never rust. Be careful with me, you always must. Once in a while I am bit. You can use me well with wit. 124

125. Rhyming Riddle 3 CLUE Answer I am always wet but never rust. Be careful with me, you always must. Once in a while I am bit. You can use me well with wit. Tongue 125

126. See Next Slide for the Answer Rhyming Riddle 4 CLUE I envelope you in darkness but you can still see many things. If you try to push me off you’ll suffer when I leave many rings. What am I? 126

127. Answer Rhyming Riddle 4 CLUE I envelope you in darkness but you can still see many things. If you try to push me off you’ll suffer when I leave many rings. What am I? Sleep 127

128. See Next Slide for the Answer Rhyming Riddle 5 CLUE You have to turn me hard for me to eat my food. Your human food is different from mine – I eat wood. When my stomach is full, empty me you all should. What am I? 128

129. Answer Rhyming Riddle 5 CLUE You have to turn me hard for me to eat my food. Your human food is different from mine – I eat wood. When my stomach is full, empty me you all should. What am I? Sharpener 129

130. Mental and Visual Skills 1 See Next Slide for the Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 3 minutes? 130

131. Mental and Visual Skills 1 Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 3 minutes? 131

132. Mental and Visual Skills 2 See Next Slide for the Answers You have an egg-cellent eye if you can see all seven differences in these two photos in less than 3 minutes. Are your eyes good enough to see them all? 132

133. Mental and Visual Skills 2 Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Spot the differences between the 2 pictures in 3 minutes. Are your eyes good enough to see them all? 133

134. May we be disciplined to exercise the brain constantly may we be able to think well, clearly and creatively. The End 134

135. MIND SHARPNESS Developing a Fit Brain and a Sharp Mind... Solving Puzzles is useful from time to time 135

136. Brain Teaser 1 Can You Find Which Butterfly Will Reach the Flower First? See Next Slide for The Answer 136

137. Brain Teaser 1 Can You Find Which Butterfly Will Reach the Flower First? Answer B 137

138. Brain Teaser 2 2 Which Three Letters of The Alphabet are the most scary? See Next Slide for the Answer 138

139. Brain Teaser 2 2 Which Three Letters of The Alphabet are the most scary? Answer I C U 139

140. Brain Teaser 3 Which of the Glasses # 1 - # 7 will fill up first? See Next Slide for the Answer 140

141. Brain Teaser 3 Which of the Glasses # 1 - # 7 will fill up first? Answer Glass # 5 If you thought it is 6, it’s wrong. Look at the pipes connected to beakers. The lower pipe connected with the first beaker is closed — the water won’t go through it. So now eliminating options with closed pipes, it’s the beaker number 5 that’ll fill up first. 141

142. Mystery object puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answers Identify the Mystery Objects # 1 - #3. Each is a close-up shot of a part of the object. For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses before checking the answers at the slide that follows. # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 1 # 2 # 3 142

143. Mystery object puzzle 1 - Answers # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 1 # 2 # 3 # 1 Strawberry # 2 Butterfly # 3 Common Shrew 143

144. Mystery object puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answers Identify the Mystery Objects # 4 - #6. Each is a close-up shot of a part of the object. For each mystery object, you can make 3 intelligent guesses before checking the answers at the slide that follows. # 4 # 5 # 6 144

145. Mystery object puzzle 2 - answers # 4 # 5 # 6 # 4 Pheasant # 5 Head of Caterpillar # 6 Toadstool 145

146. William was the least intelligent and laziest boy in a class of 30 students who took an examination. Yet when the results were announced, William’s name was at the top of the list. How come? Clue Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer 146

147. William was the least intelligent and laziest boy in a class of 30 students who took an examination. Yet when the results were announced, William’s name was at the top of the list. How come? Clue Answer: William’s name was William Abbot and the results were given in alphabetical order. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 1 Answer 147

148. A man had his throat attacked by a woman with an electric shaving razor, yet he suffered no serious injurious. How come? Clue Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer 148

149. A man had his throat attacked by a woman with an electric shaving razor, yet he suffered no serious injurious. How come? Clue The woman forgot to plug in the electric shaver. Lateral Thinking Puzzle 2 Answer 149

150. A high-speed police car chases a much slower vehicle in which criminals are escaping. But the police fail to catch them. Why? Clue Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer 150

151. A high-speed police car chases a much slower vehicle in which criminals are escaping. But the police fail to catch them. Why? The getaway vehicle was a double-decker bus that went under a low bridge. The top deck of the bus was cut off and fell onto the pursuing police car . Clue Lateral Thinking Puzzle 3 Answer 151

152. Observation power See Next Slide for the Answer Can you find the Hidden Face of the Giant within a Minute? 152

153. Can you find the Hidden Face of the Giant within a Minute? Observation power Answer Tilt the Picture anticlockwise by 90 Degrees 153

154. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 9 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3 154

155. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) Answers # 1 Office # 2 Breeze # 3 Cooler 155

156. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 156

157. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) Answers # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Feather Glacier Disease Extinct 157

158. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics . ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses 158

159. ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics . ( 3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Answers Backpack Seashore Sculptor Surprise 159

160. Observe and Think Clue Deductive Thinking 1 See Next Slide for the Answer 160

161. Observe and Think Clue Answer Slylock knows that only female mosquitoes suck blood. Mike Mosquito looks scary but, being a male, he only sucks nectar from flowers or juices from ripe fruit. Deductive Thinking 1 161

162. Observe and Think Clue Deductive Thinking 2 See Next Slide for the Answer 162

163. Observe and Think Clue Answer No. Slylock is making the suspects laugh so he can see into their mouths . Whoever ate the pie would probably have blue stains on their teeth and tongue. Deductive Thinking 2 163

164. Observe and Think Clue Deductive Thinking 3 See Next Slide for the Answer 164

165. Observe and Think Clue Answer The thief left a glass of ice water on the table . Slylock observed that the ice had not yet melted. Deductive Thinking 3 165

166. Math Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer Can you find the value of the missing number? 166

167. Math Puzzle 1 Answer Can you find the value of the missing number? The Answer is 42. Horizontal rows are in Arithmetic Progression. 167

168. Math Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer In this Math Puzzle, equation variables are replaced with animals. Can you find the value of each animal and then solve the last equation? 168

169. Math Puzzle 2 Answer In this Math Puzzle, equation variables are replaced with animals. Can you find the value of each animal and then solve the last equation? Dog = 17kg Cat = 7kg Rabbit = 3Kg Last equation sum is 27kg 169

170. Math Puzzle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer How many triangles are there in the picture shown? 170

171. Math Puzzle 3 Answer 27 How many triangles are there in the picture shown? 171

172. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor Each of the SMS Jokes is followed by a LIFE Lesson at the end. The LIFE Lesson has been scrambled in both letters and words. Your task is to unscramble the letters and then the words to reveal the LIFE Lesson. An Example is given below. LIFE Lesson | dlfnmiu | adn | asoaoiscnet | ndki | eb | Unscrambling the words: mindful and compassionate kind be Rearranging the words, get the LIFE Lesson: be mindful, kind and compassionate SMS JOKE 1 Teacher : What do u wish to do in the future? Ahmad : I want to be a pilot. Ismail : I want to be a lawyer. Anita : I want to be a mother. Ah Heng : I want to help Anita in her wish. LIFE Lesson dan | ruyo | caiotn | uoelsmweohn | peeshc | htsohtgu | eciadrtea See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 2 172

173. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 eradicate your unwholesome thoughts, speech and action Answer One day a man found a lamp in a cave. He rubbed it vigorously and a genie shot out. “I’ll grant u your most desired wish,” the genie said. The man thought for a moment and then said, “I want a special job that no man has ever succeeded at or attempted to do,” “Poof!” the genie exclaimed, and the man found himself turned into a housewife. L IFE Lesson etxecp | ouy | pnepha | ni | aym | htwa | or | hswi | ifle | fro | ton See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 3 SMS JOKE 1 Teacher : What do u wish to do in the future? Ahmad : I want to be a pilot. Ismail : I want to be a lawyer. Anita : I want to be a mother. Ah Heng : I want to help Anita in her wish. LIFE Lesson dan | ruyo | caiotn | uoelsmweohn | peeshc | htsohtgu | eciadrtea 173

174. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 2 See Next Slide for the Answer and SMS JOKE 4 Answer what you expect or wish for in life may not happen SMS JOKE 3 Ganesh : Can people predict the future with cards? Ah Soon : My mother can. Ganesh : Really? Ah Soon : Yes, she only has to take a look at my report card and she can predict what will happen when my father gets home. LIFE Lesson ufuert | eno | ni | ircdpet | eht | htwi | etnrytcai | anc | tlyraie | on | One day a man found a lamp in a cave. He rubbed it vigorously and a genie shot out. “I’ll grant u your most desired wish,” the genie said. The man thought for a moment and then said, “I want a special job that no man has ever succeeded at or attempted to do,” “Poof!” the genie exclaimed, and the man found himself turned into a housewife. L IFE Lesson etxecp | ouy | pnepha | ni | aym | htwa | or | hswi | ifle | fro | ton 174

175. SMS JOKE 4 SMS JOKE 3 Answer in reality no one can predict the future with certainty Maureen had trouble with the thought of turning 40. She was over sensitive to any signs of advancing age. One day she found a prominent strand of gray hair near her forehead, She pointed to her forehead and asked her husband, “Have u seen this?” “What is it?” the husband asked. “The wrinkles?” LIFE Lesson eagngi | rea | ssseickn | tehda | dna | thrib | fro | ataunrl | eessporsc | lla See Next Slide for the Answer Ganesh : Can people predict the future with cards? Ah Soon : My mother can. Ganesh : Really? Ah Soon : Yes, she only has to take a look at my report card and she can predict what will happen when my father gets home. LIFE Lesson ufuert | eno | ni | ircdpet | eht | htwi | etnrytcai | anc | tlyraie | on | 175

176. LIFE Lessons from SMS Humor SMS JOKE 4 Answer birth ageing sickness and death are natural processes for all I hope the 4 Humor Pieces and Unscrambling tasks have 1 brought you some cheer and benefit. 2 given you a mental workout! 3 imparted some LIFE Lessons. Maureen had trouble with the thought of turning 40. She was over sensitive to any signs of advancing age. One day she found a prominent strand of gray hair near her forehead. She pointed to her forehead and asked her husband, “Have u seen this?” “What is it?” the husband asked. “The wrinkles?” LIFE Lesson eagngi | rea | ssseickn | tehda | dna | thrib | fro | ataunrl | eessporsc | lla 176

177. Matchstick Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer ADD 3 matchsticks to make the equation true. The following rules apply: - No number is greater than 9 - Negative numbers are not allowed - You may not change the equal (=) sign 177

178. Matchstick Puzzle 1 Answer ADD 3 matchsticks to make the equation true. The following rules apply: - No number is greater than 9 - Negative numbers are not allowed - You may not change the equal (=) sign 178

179. Matchstick Puzzle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer There are 5 squares in the layout shown, 4 small and 1 big. Move 2 matchsticks to create 3 squares of 3 different sizes. 179

180. Matchstick Puzzle 2 Answer There are 5 squares in the layout shown, 4 small and 1 big. Move 2 matchsticks to create 3 squares of 3 different sizes. 180

181. Matchstick Puzzle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer A rugby player missed a kick to goal by kicking the ball to the right of the posts and also lower than the crossbar. MOVE only 2 matchsticks to make the ball go through the posts and over the crossbar. You may not move the ball. Ball 181

182. Matchstick Puzzle 3 Answer A rugby player missed a kick to goal by kicking the ball to the right of the posts and also lower than the crossbar. MOVE only 2 matchsticks to make the ball go through the posts and over the crossbar. You may not move the ball. Ball Tilt your head to the right to see the solution. 182

183. Picture Puzzle Can you find 7 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 3 minutes? See Next Slide if you need to know what the 7 Hidden Words are 183

184. Picture Puzzle The 7 Hidden Words in the Picture are Wet Swim Slide Float Water Pool Split See Next Slide for the Answers 184

185. Picture Puzzle The 7 Hidden Words in the Picture are Wet Swim Slide Float Water Pool Split Answers 185

186. I don't have lungs or a chest, but I need air; I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have a mouth. I'm allergic to water. What am I ? 6 Creative Riddle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue 186

187. I don't have lungs or a chest, but I need air; I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have a mouth. I'm allergic to water. What am I ? 6 Creative Riddle 1 Answer A Fire Clue 187

188. What am I? Alive without breath, As cold as death; Never thirsty, ever drinking, All in mail, never clinking. -J.R.R. Tolkien 4 Creative Riddle 2 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue 188

189. What am I? Alive without breath, As cold as death; Never thirsty, ever drinking, All in mail, never clinking. -J.R.R. Tolkien 4 Creative Riddle 2 Answer A Fish Clue 189

190. 2 At the back of every Igloo, And the middle of the Moon, Always running around in Loops you’ll find me, If you look inside the Room. What am I? Creative Riddle 3 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue 190

191. 2 At the back of every Igloo, And the middle of the Moon, Always running around in Loops you’ll find me, If you look inside the Room. What am I? Creative Riddle 3 Answer The letters ‘oo’ Clue 191

192. One tooth to bite, he's the forests foe. One tooth to fight, as all Norse know. What am I? 12 Creative Riddle 4 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue 192

193. One tooth to bite, he's the forests foe. One tooth to fight, as all Norse know. What am I? 12 Creative Riddle 4 Answer An Axe Clue 193

194. All about, but cannot be seen, Can be captured, cannot be held No throat, but can be heard. What am I? 15 Creative Riddle 5 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue 194

195. All about, but cannot be seen, Can be captured, cannot be held No throat, but can be heard. What am I? 15 Creative Riddle 5 Answer Wind Clue 195

196. Mental and Visual Skills 1 See Next Slide for the Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 2 minutes? 196

197. Mental and Visual Skills 1 Answers There are seven differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them within 2 minutes? 197

198. Mental and Visual Skills 2 See Next Slide for the Answers There are nine differences in these two sushi images. How many can you spot in a minute? 198

199. Mental and Visual Skills 2 Answers There are nine differences in these two sushi images. How many can you spot in a minute? 199

200. With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin The End Working the mind and reflecting is an important thing. May we be very diligent in training our thinking. 200