Three friends—Sam, Alex, and Jordan—each play a different sport: Tennis, Soccer, and Basketball. Sam does not play Tennis. Alex does not play Soccer. Jordan plays Soccer. What sport does Sam play?
Basketball
Jordan plays Soccer. Since Alex does not play Soccer (and Jordan has it), Alex must play either Tennis or Basketball. Sam does not play Tennis, leaving Basketball for Sam and Tennis for Alex.
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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