Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

[Mi-Amigo]

Welcome to the Summer Bank Holiday 2025 Brain Teaser

The Brain Teaser is open to all members of the 02 Community.

Those wishing to take part must pm [private message] me [@Mi-Amigo] with their answers between

       9 am today [Mon 25 Aug 2025] and 9 pm Wed 27 Aug 2025

so those who are busy or out-and-about will have a chance to join in.

Please DO NOT post answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @MI5 @TallTrees @Oxonian @Dave-O2 

and any other member who enjoys quizzes and puzzles will join in with today`s Brain Teaser .

Brain Teaser Questions

Q1 Four friends - Johnnie; Jack; Carl; Gordon - are planning to go for a drink on Bank Hol Monday.

      Which of the four friends will be drinking larger ?

Q2 What is the missing number in the following sequence - [as shown by ?? ]

        13    27    ??    58    75 

Q3 If                 R + B = P

                         R + Y = 0

      What does B + Y = ?

Q4 Four cars come to a crossroads - each car coming from a different direction.

      All four cars are moving forward at the same speed.

      The traffic lights at the crossroads are not working.

       None of the cars stops - but no car crashes into another.

       How is this possible ?

Q5 Three girls were going to school but only had one umbrella to share between them.

       None of the girls got wet going to school.

       How was this possible ?

Q6 What is the odd one out in the following list

          DISAPPEAR     GRAPPLE      PEACE       SLIME

Q7 A man throws a cricket ball as hard as he can.

      There is nothing - and no-one - in front, behind, or on either side of the man, but the cricker ball

        hits the man in the face.

       How did this happen ?

Q8 What is the title of the well-known book which the following represents 

             S               L

                     +

             S               S

Q9 Andrew was given a question for his homework.

      Did Andrew find the answer - on television; in an encyclopedia; in a newspaper ?

Q10 Seven children are in line for a fairground ride on Bank Holiday Monday.

          Third in line is Joe; and two places ahead of him is Harry.

          Seventh in line is Kate; and in front of Kate is Roger.

          Behind Joe is Chris.

          Elizabeth is three places ahead of John in the line.

        What is the order of the children - from 1st to 7th - in the line ?

The answers; results; and the scores will be posted on the morning of Thursday 28 Aug 2025.

Can anyone get 100% ?

THE RULES

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 9am today [Mon 25 Aug 2025] and before 9pm [21.00] Wed 27 Aug 2025].

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 9pm [21.00] on Wed 27 Aug 2025 will be declared void.

No googling, wiki, youtube search for answers - but you may ask family or friends for help 

Please feel free to post any comments on the questions - but not the answers - on this thread.

If you have any questions about the quiz, please ask and I will reply here.

I hope everyone likes this Brain Teaser and finds it fun

Good luck, everyone.

[Oxonian]

My answers should be awaiting your perusal @Mi-Amigo ; thank you for organising. 👍

[Mi-Amigo]

Thank you @Oxonian 

pm with your answers received

[TallTrees]

Answers in your PM box @Mi-Amigo 

😳 

[pgn]

A shot in the dark in places, @Mi-Amigo ->

[Mi-Amigo]

Thank you @TallTrees 

pm with your answers received

Thank you @pgn 

like the gif

pm with your answers received

[gmarkj]

Some of those are really tricky @Mi-Amigo !

Answers on the way.

[Mi-Amigo]

Thank you @gmarkj 

pm with your answers received

[Mi-Amigo]

Thank you @MI5 

pm with your answers received

[Cleoriff]

Incoming @Mi-Amigo