A queen, a king, and a jack are placed in a row face down. The jack is to the right of the queen. The king is not on the far right. Which card is in the middle position?
The King
The jack is right of the queen (Q, J). The king is not on the far right, so the king must be on the far left or middle. Since Q and J take the right side, the king must be in the middle (K, Q, J).
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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