Short medium tricky riddles for teens

cleanlogictricky

How many apples can you put in an empty box?
Zero. When you put an apple, it no longer remains empty. Others say one. After you put one in there, it is not empty.
63.05 %
121 votes
simpletricky

There are a number of books on a shelf. If one book is the 6th from the left and 4th from the right, how many books are on the shelf?
There are 9 books on the shelf.
61.71 %
168 votes
tricky

A cat had three kittens: January, March and May. What was the mother's name.
What. It is stated 'WHAT' was the mother's name.
57.27 %
101 votes
logicmysterytrickysimple

Paul is 20 years old in 1980, but only 15 years old in 1985. How is this possible?
The years are in B.C., not A.D. as you probably assumed. Based on the system we use to number the years, the years counted down in B.C. (but they weren't counting backwards back then).
52.86 %
221 votes