Get ready for a lighthearted brain workout! Our Guessing Game Quiz is packed with clever “What am I?” riddles that will get everyone thinking and laughing. It’s perfect for seniors’ activity sessions, morning teas, or one-on-one engagement — a fun way to spark conversation and keep minds sharp.
Check out the A4 printable version at the bottom of this page.
Test your wits with these fun “What am I?” riddles!
1. I am a form of I.D. I’m made of paper. I get stamped at the airport, but I’m not a letter. I am full of pages but not a book. I love to travel around the world, and I’m very important when travelling — I shouldn’t be lost.
(A) Passport
2. I can be found all over the world. People collect my dust. I show up first at every Olympics. Some people like to wear me. I’ve been found in the hills, and I’m heavy and shiny.
(A) Gold
3. I can be found underground. I have eyes but can’t see. If I’m French, I must be fried. I make a popular salad and can be fried, mashed, or steamed.
(A) Potato
4. I am loud. I usually follow a flash. I can be heard but not seen. I can arrive any day or night. Some people and animals are afraid of me. I’m associated with storms.
(A) Thunder
5. I’m usually black in colour. I can make things look closer to you. I like to go birdwatching and also to the opera. I’m great when spying on someone or something.
(A) Binoculars
6. I’m often a moving billboard. I’m found at stops and stations. I can get you between destinations, but if I’m early, you might miss me.
(A) Bus
7. I can give you a hand when you’re stuck. I’ll come if you give me a call. I have more than four wheels, but I’m not a bus. Tonka makes a toy version of me. I don’t have a foot, but I have a tow, and I’ll pick up your vehicle if you’re in an accident.
(A) Tow truck
8. I’m all ears. My silk is not made by worms. People like to butter me up, and I go pop in the pot.
(A) Corn
9. I share my name with a trout fish. I’m very colourful. Leprechauns say there’s gold at one end of me.
(A) Rainbow
10. I was invented by Volvo in 1959. My length is adjustable. I only work when you’re sitting down. Most cars have at least four of me.
(A) Seatbelt
11. I was very popular in the 1950s. My Italian name is Vespa. I usually come with a helmet. I can find the best parking spaces, and I’m very cheap to run.
(A) Scooter
12. I’m said to be one of the happiest places on Earth. I’m named after the man who created me. I’m one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, and when you visit, you might see Mickey and Minnie.
(A) Disneyland Park
13. I’m red and white. Part of me is reflective. I’m made of metal. I see a lot of car accidents because some drivers ignore me and go straight through.
(A) Stop sign
14. I can fly, but I don’t have wings. I’ve been an Apache, but I’m not an Indian. I’m sometimes called a chopper and appear in the TV show MAS*H during the introduction of each episode.
(A) Helicopter
15. I’m associated with bright sunlight. I come with a frame. I’m more popular in summer than in winter. I’m worn by many blind people and lots of celebrities. People are always losing me.
(A) Sunglasses
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