Brain Teaser
A rooster lays an egg on the peak of a roof. Which way does it roll?
It doesn’t.
Roosters don’t lay eggs.
Which country is closer to Africa than to mainland Europe, despite being a European country?
Spain — its mainland is only about 14 km from Africa at the Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the only part of the human body that has no blood vessels?
The cornea
Why do humans have eyebrows?
They help keep sweat and rain out of our eyes and aid facial expression.
Which surah is named after a woman?
Surah Maryam
A man shaves several times a day, yet still has a beard. Who is he?
A barber
If 5 machines take 5 minutes to make 5 items, how long would 100 machines take to make 100 items?
5 minutes
What is the name of the process by which a cell divides its nucleus to produce two genetically identical nuclei?
Mitosis
Why does your skin wrinkle after being in water for a long time?
Your nervous system causes the skin to contract, improving grip.
Which prophet is described in the Qur’an as having been given a kingdom unlike anyone before him, including control over the wind and jinn?
Sulayman عليه السلام
A woman has 7 children. Half of them are boys. How is that possible?
They’re all boys
Which country has a city called Batman?
Turkey 🇹🇷
Which element has the highest melting point of all the elements?
Tungsten
What is the term for the interest earned not only on your original money, but also on the interest that money has already earned?
Compound interest
Which prophet is mentioned by name in the Qur’an in the greatest number of separate surahs?
Musa (Moses) عليه السلام
A man pushes his car to a hotel and immediately loses all his money. Why?
He’s playing Monopoly
Which country has the world’s longest coastline, stretching over more than 200,000 km?
Canada 🇨🇦
Why does the Moon have much more extreme temperature swings between day and night than Earth?
It has almost no atmosphere.
What does the “K” in $100K stand for?
Kilo — meaning 1,000
In which surah is the story of the People of the Cave found?
Surah Al-Kahf
You have 25 horses and can race only 5 horses at a time. You have no stopwatch, so you only know the order in which horses finish each race. What is the minimum number of races needed to determine the 3 fastest horses?
7 races
Why: 5 races establish five groups → race the five winners → then one final race among the only horses that could still be top 3.
A number is doubled, then 6 is added. The result is 20. What was the original number?
7
What is the only element whose solid, liquid, and gas can all naturally exist on Earth’s surface under ordinary conditions?
Water
Why does a cold soda fizz much less when you open it than a warm soda?
Cold liquids can hold more dissolved carbon dioxide
Which surah contains two separate passages describing the story of Musa and Khidr, including the three events involving the boat, the young boy, and the wall?
Surah Al-Kahf