Riddles
What has keys but can’t open locks?
A piano
This country is home to the world’s largest population as of 2025.
A) India
B) China
C) United States
D) Indonesia
What is India?
Curiosity killed the ______.
cat
What day of the week is the resident run painting in the Activity Room
Wednesday
This layered dessert has ladyfingers, coffee, mascarpone, and cocoa powder.
What is tiramisu?
I have a neck but no head, two arms but no hands. What am I?
A shirt (or a sweater).
Which of the following languages has the longest alphabet?
A) Greek
B) Russian
C) Arabic
D) Spanish
Russian
Let the ______ out of the ______.
Cat/Bag
What time is our semi-annual meeting this Wednesday?
A French dessert made from egg yolks, sugar, and cream, often caramelized on top.
What is crème brûlée?
I turn once, what is out will get in. I turn again, what is in will not get out. What am I?
A key (or a lock).
Which famous structure was originally meant to be dismantled after 20 years?
A) Statue of Liberty
B) Golden Gate Bridge
C) Eiffel Tower
D) Leaning Tower of Pisa
C) Eiffel Tower
You _____ have your ______ and _____ it too.
Can't/Cake/Eat
Who came in most recently for the live music?
The Simcoe County Band
What condiment was used for its medicinal qualities in the 1800s?
Ketchup
Two in a corner, one in a room, zero in a house, but one in a shelter. What is it?
The letter R.
Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?
A) Hurricanes
B) Earthquakes
C) Tornadoes
D) Volcanic eruptions
B) Earthquakes
Every _____ has a ______ lining.
Cloud/Silver
The coffee maker in the lounge can make how many different drinks?
11
The word for this dessert comes from the Italian word for “frozen,” though it contains very little actual ice.
What is gelato?
I have a bed but never sleep, I have a mouth but never eat. What am I?
A river.
What does “HTTP” stand for in a website address?
A) HyperText Transfer Protocol
B) Hyperlink Text Transmission Process
C) Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
D) Hyper Tool Transfer Process
A) HyperText Transfer Protocol
____ can _____ a _____ to ______, but ____ can’t _____ it ______.
You/Lead/Horse/Water/You/Make/Drink
Who did we put on for our first moments of music?
Elvis
This spice, often associated with Indian cuisine, comes from the dried stigma of a flower and is the most expensive by weight.
What is saffron?