BrainBashers - Random Puzzles

Puzzle 1

During a recent school trip to the seaside, I sat at the rear of the bus.

I noticed a strange thing: Laura, Jesse and Wendy were all sitting on the left side of the bus.

Even more curious was the fact that Steven, John and Danielle were all sitting on the right side of the bus.

On which side was James sitting?

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Puzzle 2

How much soil is there …

… in a circular hole 2 metres deep and 1 metre across?

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Puzzle 3

If York is 9 miles away, London is 14 miles and Manchester is 23 miles away.

How far away is Leeds?

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Puzzle 4

Can you complete the following four 5-letter words?

The missing letters, in order, spell an animal.
--ute
c--el
st--g
car--

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