Braingle: 'Birbal the Wise - V' Brain Teaser

Birbal the Wise - V

Logic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.

Puzzle ID:	#30474
Fun:	(2.82)
Difficulty:	(2.01)
Category:	Logic
Submitted By:	brainster

Emperor Akbar once ruled over India. He was a wise and intelligent ruler, and he had in his court the Nine Gems, his nine advisors, who were each known for a particular skill. One of these Gems was Birbal, known for his wit and wisdom. The story below is one of the examples of his wit. Do you have it in you to find out the answer?

Once, Birbal took his 10-year old daughter with him to meet the Emperor Akbar.

Emperor Akbar greeted her cordially and arranged for sweets and toys to be presented to her.

While conversing with her, he asked her whether she knew Persian. She replied, "A little less and a little more, Sire".

Emperor Akbar, puzzled by this reply asked Birbal to explain what his daughter meant.

What did Birbal say?

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Comments

fem81uk May 14, 2006	OH dear i dont believe i didnt get it
blagh May 14, 2006	Logic? Shouldn't this be situational?
Atropus May 15, 2006	If it is a true story (or supposed to be) then it might as well be in Trivia. I wouldn't know either way.. but I'm pretty sure Logic is not what it ought to be.
mercenary007 May 15, 2006	I agree with everyone else... how is this logic? Also how is anyone supposed to know the answer unless they are psychic?
jazzmusician46 May 15, 2006	I might use that one when people ask me about my Mandarin!
didida Jun 02, 2006	Thats logic but it includes guessing. My guess was close but yet so far!
scallio Sep 26, 2006	Most of the Birbal teasers are great... this one not so much.
senther7 Dec 30, 2006	this one is fair
nerdyiscool Mar 17, 2007	tricky tricky.... who were the other nine gems? can u do riddles about them?
cowman12 Jul 04, 2007	Great teaser!
zembobo Jun 04, 2008	I must not know what a "teaser" is because Birbal could have said ANYTHING! No more unsolvable Birbal teasers please.
Joose Nov 04, 2012	I adore Birbal teasers, but this one is only okay.