Inventive General
During a momentous battle, a Japanese general decided to attack even though his army was greatly outnumbered. He was confident they would win, but...
Snakebite
On an exotic island you were bitten by a venomous snake.
Fortunately, in the nearest settlement there was a doctor. He examined the wound and...
Water Crossing By Rope
The deep round lake is 200 meters in diameter. In the middle of the lake there is an island where a tree grows. There...
Birbal’s Wise Decision – example of creative problem solving
A farmer and his neighbour once went to Emperor Akbar's court with a complaint.
"Your Majesty, I bought a well from him," said the farmer...
Resourceful detective
A man murders his wife with a knife in their car. He throws her out of the car being careful not to leave any...
“AHA” and “HAHA” reactions (b)
1. How many apples can you eat if your stomach is empty?
2. How far can a dog run into the forest?
3. What do you...
The school inspection
A school teacher knew that the school superintendent would visit the next day. The superintendent would ask questions such as spellings or mental...
The Parable of Justice and Gold
One day, Emperor Akbar posed a question to his adviser and sage Birbal. He asked him what Birbal would choose if he offered either...
Don’t Rush To Change The World
Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas...
Fire on Island
You are on an island, which is densely overgrown with dry grass and bushes.
Suddenly you see that at the one end of the island...
The Field of Boliauns – Creative Problem Solving
One fine day in harvest, Tom Fitzpatrick went strolling along the sunny side of a hedge.
All of a sudden he heard a clacking noise...
Convert Harm Into Benefit – Timur’s decision
Turco-Mongol commander and conqueror Timur (Tamerlane, 1336-1405), invaded northern India, attacking the Delhi Sultanate. The battle between Turco-Mongol conqueror and Indian forces took place in...