Short Riddles and Answers

Question: There is a man who works on Big Bentley and he keeps the clock running smoothly. One day the clock stops all together, he muttered to himself "It's going to take me all day to fix it!" and he grumbles while he works because he doesn't want to have to change the time, but he finishes by tea and he doesn't have to change the clock by even a minute. How?

Question: A farmer is trying to cross a river with a bag of corn, a hen, and a fox. The farmer's boat is only big enough to take himself and one other item per trip. The hen cannot be left alone with the corn or she will eat it. Likewise the fox cannot be left with the hen, or the hen will be eaten. How does the farmer get all three items across the river?

Question: A man goes out drinking every night, returning to his home early every morning. No matter how much he drinks, he never gets a hangover. This drink is very well known, but is rarely consumed, served warm and taken straight from its source. The man is a sucker for a free drink, especially since he can't live without it.

What is his favorite drink?

Question: Two 5 year old boys stand on their balcony collecting rain. Boy 1 catches 2 cups of water whilst boy 2 catches 3. They see a smart looking man walking down the street. The boys make a bet to see who will get the man wetter. Boy 1 is 2 metres closer to the edge than boy 2 and the balcony is 25 metres from the street. Which boy will get the smart man wettest?

Question: A girl went to school, and her teacher asked her how old she was. Girl: I don't know, but I know I'm half my mother's age Teacher: how old is your mother Girl: I don't know, but she is 5 years younger than my dad Teacher: how old is your dad Girl: I don't know, but if you add all our ages, they count up to 100. How old is the girl, mother, and dad?