Riddles for 7 Year Olds — Page 14

what is perfect, pretty, and smart?

What is red and blue, and purple and green? No one can reach it, not even the queen?

Hint: What is red and blue…

What is round as a dishpan, deep as a tub, and still the oceans couldn’t fill it up?

Hint: What is round as a dishpan…

What is so fragile that when you say its name you break it?

What is the color of the vest’s sleeves ? …

What is the easiest way to throw a ball, and have it stop, and completely reverse direction after traveling a short distance?

Hint: What is the easiest way to throw a ball…

A curious pattern is growing fast. 24, then 120, then 720. Each is built from multiplying a special chain. Can you guess the fourth?

Hint: Think of factorials!

Imagine counting every person’s thumbs. Then multiply all those numbers together. The answer is not what you might expect. Think about exceptions.

Hint: Some people have zero thumbs.

A book lies open. The left and right page numbers add to 21. Multiply these numbers. What do you get?

Hint: The pages are consecutive numbers.

• Boil me until I’m al dente, then toss with sauce.
• I’m made from durum wheat and water.
• Twirl me around your fork for a perfect bite.

Hint: I’m not a noodle, but I am one.

• I’m often elegantly arranged on a plate.
• Dip me in soy and maybe a touch of wasabi.
• I’m not rolled; I’m just pure fish.

Hint: I’m not sushi, though we’re related.

• I come from cows and sizzle on the barbecue.
• Ask for me rare, medium, or well-done.
• I’m a special dinner for celebrations.

Hint: Think of a cow’s muscle, cooked just right.

What kind of can never needs a can-opener?

• I’m a treat that you can hold,
• My shape’s a cup, but not for cold.
• Dressed in paper, sweet and small,
• No liquid treasure, so I’ll never fall.

Hint: I am often topped with sprinkles.

Thick and red from tomatoes compressed, Spread on dough before the rest. I make the cheese and peppers stick, In a tube or can, just pick.

Hint: It’s a pizza base, not craft glue.

I’m land in the sea. Palm trees often grow on me. You can visit by boat. I’m smaller than a continent.

Hint: Castaways might live here.

Crisp and fresh, in salads I’m tossed, I have a heart that’s never lost. Romaine, iceberg, or green leaf too, Wrap your fillings, a healthy stew.

Hint: You might ‘romaine’ calm.

Dark green leaves in a salad bowl, Or cooked with garlic, that’s my role. Iron-rich, I boost your might, Like a sailor with a bicep tight.

Hint: Popeye’s

• I’m a head of leaves, round and tight,
• Layer on layer, a crunchy bite.
• I can be green, purple, or white,
• In coleslaw or soup, I’m a delight.

Hint: I look like a ball of wrapped leaves.

Little round beige in hummus or stew, Curry and soups, I’m in the crew. But my name is a pun, please excuse, A baby bird’s wee, that’s the ruse.

Hint: Chick + peas, but no real bathroom talk.