Birbal the Wise - X
Trick brain teasers appear difficult at first, but they have a trick that makes them really easy.
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?
One day the Emperor Akbar startled his courtiers with a strange question.
"If somebody pulled my moustache, what sort of punishment should be given to him?" he asked.
"He should be flogged!" said one courtier.
"He should be hanged!" said another.
"He should be beheaded!" said a third.
"And what about you, Birbal?" asked the emperor. "What do you think would be the right thing to do if somebody pulled my whiskers?"
"He should be given sweets," said Birbal.
"Sweets?" gasped the other courtiers.
Why do you think Birbal gave such a strange answer to the Emperor's strange question?
Answer
Birbal continued, "Yes, sweets, because the only one who would dare pull His Majesty's moustache is a small child such as your grandson."
Birbal said this because he knew no adult person, however close to the Emperor, would get away with something like that, as a moustache was a symbol of power and not something to be taken lightly.
So pleased was the emperor with the answer that he took off his necklace and gave it to Birbal as a reward for his quick wit.
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cyberstar5150   
Jul 07, 2006
| I'd love to be like Birbal... answering riddles and receiving gifts for doing so.
First post!   |
xolilangel827ox 
Jul 07, 2006
| i would have never gotten this right..but i knew the answer because i reviewed it. anyway good teaser, how do you come up with these? |
goblu91
Jul 08, 2006
| I guessed it right ! I deserve a reward ! |
schatzy228
Jul 09, 2006
| Birbal never ceases to amaze!
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akl21
Jul 09, 2006
| I wonder how you think these magnificent teasers up! I absolutely love them! *goes off to search for more* |
monkeygrl99
Jul 10, 2006
| Nice one!!! |
kcheer2493
Jul 14, 2006
| nice  |
kukuzyavochka
Jul 14, 2006
| cute |
thimblenoggin
Jul 23, 2006
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Thought maybe Birbal was the culprit |
Unraveled
Aug 01, 2006
| I thought "sweets" was some sort of code word for torture, or something similar.
Nice teaser. |
ForestXela 
Aug 18, 2006
| That was a good one |
Shriya
Aug 24, 2006
| It was hard only for those who had never read this story before. Anyways, nice attempt, though. |
flowerz2010
Aug 24, 2006
| good One |
jsdodgers
Sep 14, 2006
| I like the teaser |
atin_ag
Sep 19, 2006
| Really v cute... |
Lizzie713
Oct 26, 2006
| Thanks that was a good one
It had me stumped  |
mik512
Nov 11, 2006
| made me think birbal was a kid for a second there... good one indy! |
senther7
Dec 30, 2006
| YAY
good one |
lavender
Jan 01, 2007
| Great! Write another one! |
choptlivva
Jan 08, 2007
| Cute one Brainster!! I actually GOT this one!! The image that immediately popped into my mind was of little kids pulling Santa Claus's beard when they are sitting on his lap. |
nerdyiscool
May 16, 2007
| ...Poisoned sweets! Muahahaha! 
No I'm joking, that was before I read the answer. I wouldn't poison small children! |
funnygirl25
Aug 06, 2007
| very clever |
Radioguy
Apr 17, 2008
| Another good "Birbal" one. |
plokolplok
May 11, 2008
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nice one. |
zembobo
Jun 02, 2008
| But what if someone really DID have the audacity to pull his beard? Would you still give him sweets? I think Bribal should be be-headed. |
markmonnin
Sep 08, 2008
| Ha! I got it right! That's the only logical reason Birbal would say such a thing. Very nice. |
mathisnice
Jan 23, 2010
| Another one into my faves! |
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