“Can you solve the riddle Steve Jobs might have asked at job interviews? 🤯🍏” From hidden numbers to underwater physics, these 6 tricky puzzles test more than just logic—they reveal how your brain really works. One puzzle has an answer almost everyone misses 👀 Full list and explanations in the article below 👇
There’s a popular rumor online that Steve Jobs used to test job applicants at Apple with tricky riddles. No one can say for sure if that’s true, but the stories are interesting—and the puzzles are fun to solve. Think you can figure them out?
1. Add One Letter to Complete the Sequence
Here’s the challenge:
A B C D _
Many people quickly choose the letter E. But there’s a twist—look closer. If you write “E” and add a horizontal line at the bottom, it looks like an F. That’s the trick behind this clever puzzle!
2. Replace the Question Mark With the Right Number
At first glance, this math puzzle might seem easy. Some people guess 42.
But it’s not just about the numbers—it’s about counting the items in the picture. Each object (horseshoes and boots) adds to the total. Once you calculate it carefully, the correct answer turns out to be 21.
3. Five Apples for Five People—But One Stays in the Basket
You have five apples and need to share them equally between five people. The catch? One apple must remain in the basket. You can’t cut or split the fruit.
Here’s the clever answer: Give one person the apple along with the basket. Problem solved!
4. How Many Numbers Do You See?
This puzzle shows a messy scribble that hides several digits.
The task? Count how many distinct numbers you can spot.
If you look closely, you’ll see all ten Arabic numerals from 0 to 9 are hidden in the image.
5. Weighing Objects Underwater
You’re given a balance scale. On one side is a stone, on the other a kettlebell. Both weigh exactly 2 kilograms, so the scale is balanced.
Now here’s the question: If you put the whole scale in water, will the bowls still stay balanced?
The answer is no. Underwater, objects lose weight based on how much water they displace. Since the kettlebell and stone are different materials, they displace different amounts of water. That changes the balance.
6. What Time Is on the Fifth Clock?
You see five clock faces, but the last one is missing its hands. Your task is to figure out what time it should show.
Tip: Convert each time into digital format. You’ll see that the time steps backwards each time—by 1 hour 10 minutes, then 1 hour 20 minutes, and so on.
Following the pattern, the last clock would go back 1 hour and 40 minutes, making the correct time 5:35.
So, How Many Did You Solve?
These puzzles aren’t just fun—they’re great for getting your brain working in new ways.
Which one stumped you the most? Or maybe you got them all right?
Drop a comment and let us know how you did!
