🧠 CATEGORY 1: BRAIN BUSTERS
I’m an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I?
Seven
What is the largest continent?
Asia
In Finding Nemo, what kind of fish is Nemo?
Clownfish 🐠
How many days are in a leap year?
366
What number comes next: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?
32
What can travel around the world while staying in one corner?
A stamp
What country is famous for the Eiffel Tower?
France 🇫🇷
What superhero is also known as Peter Parker?
Spider-Man 🕷️
What color do you get when you mix blue and yellow?
Green 💚
If you have 3 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies, how much money do you have?
$0.99
You have me today, but tomorrow you'll have more of me. What am I?
Age
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
n The Lion King, what is Simba's father's name?
Mufasa
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 run away. How many sheep are left?
9 🐑
A man walks into a room and sees 3 switches. Each switch controls one of 3 light bulbs in another room. He can only enter the bulb room once. How can he figure out which switch controls each bulb?
Turn on Switch #1 for a few minutes, then turn it off. Turn on Switch #2 and leave it on. Go into the bulb room.
What country has the pyramids of Giza?
Egypt 🇪🇬
What animated movie features the characters Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust?
Inside Out
What animal is known as the "King of the Jungle"?
Lion 🦁
I am a three-digit number. My tens digit is 5 more than my ones digit. My hundreds digit is 2 less than my tens digit. What number am I?
341
You have 12 coins. One coin is fake and is either heavier or lighter than the others. Using a balance scale only 3 times, can you figure out which coin is fake AND whether it is heavier or lighter?
This is a classic logic puzzle—the students can earn the points by explaining a valid 3-weighing strategy. 😈
What is the only continent that is also a country?
Australia 🇦🇺
In Harry Potter, what is the name of Harry's owl?
Hedwig 🦉
If you freeze water, what do you get?
Ice 🧊
You have 8 balls. One is heavier than the others. Using a balance scale only twice, how can you find the heavier ball?
Split them into groups of 3, 3, and 2. Weigh the 3 vs. 3.