Filipino Riddle
May 12 na pulis sa ibabaw ng tulay, nalaglag ang pito. Ilan ang natirang pulis?
Sagot: 12 pa rin (nalaglag lang yung pito o sipol na gamit nila)
A group of people collects $529. If each person contributes an amount in dollars equal to the total number of people in the group, how many people are in the group?
23 people (23 x 23 = 529)
What is the part of the eye that regulates light?
Iris
Who was the first woman to lead a revolt against the Spanish in the Philippines?
Gabriela Silang
Where is the "Geographic Centre of the Philippines" (the Navel of the Philippines) located?
Marinduque
Ilang pares ng hayop ang inilagay ni Moises sa kanyang arko?
Sagot: Wala (dahil si Noah ang may arko, hindi si Moises)
Three animals, an elephant, a lion, and a monkey, are weighed in pairs on a scale:
The elephant and the 2 crocodiles together weigh 1,200 kg.
The 2 crocodiles and 4 monkeys together weigh 400 kg.
The elephant and 4 monkeys together weigh 1,000 kg.
What is the individual weight of each animal?
Elephant’s weight: 900 kg, Crocodile’s weight: 150 kg, Monkey’s weight: 25 kg
What is the term for the process where a solid turns directly into a gas?
Sublimation
Which religious institution is considered the "only living remnant of the Philippine Revolution of 1896"?
Philippine Independent Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente or Aglipayan Church).
Which Philippine island is home to the world’s smallest volcano?
Luzon (specifically Taal Volcano in Batangas)
Bumabagal kapag lumalakad, bumibilis kapag ginagalaw.
Sagot: Orasan
I am a number, but when you add ‘G’ to me, I go away. What number am I?
One (gOne)
How long does it take for sunlight to reach Earth? (minutes)
Approximately 8 minutes
What was the pen name used by General Antonio Luna in the newspaper La Solidaridad?
Taga-Ilog
What is the name of the "Mother of all Philippine Festivals" held in Kalibo, Aklan?
Ati-Atihan Festival
Naligo ang kapitan, hindi nabasa ang tiyan.
Sagot: Bangka
Using only addition, combine eight 8s to make the number 1,000.
8 + 8 + 8 + 88 + 888 = 1000
What is the study of insects called?
Entomology
What was the title of the official newspaper of the Katipunan, for which only one issue was ever widely distributed?
Kalayaan (meaning Liberty)
Which festival in Lucban, Quezon, features houses decorated with "kiping" (colorful rice wafers)?
Pahiyas Festival
Maliit man, malakas ang kahulugan.
Sagot: Salitang tumataginting
A dad is 42 years old, and his son is 6. So, in how many years will the father’s age be four times his son’s age?
In 6 years: Father will be 48, and the son will be 12, making 42 = 4 × 12.
How many moons does Mercury have?
Zero
What was the name of the satirical work written by Graciano Lopez Jaena that exposed the immorality and ignorance of Spanish friars?
Fray Botod
What is the name of the highest lake in the Philippines by elevation, located in the crater of a dormant volcano in Mindanao?
Lake Holon (formerly Lake Maughan) on Mount Parker in South Cotabato, sitting at approximately 1,756 metres above sea level.