What Demands an Answer but Asks No Question? is a riddle about something that rings. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What demands an answer, but asks no question?
Answer: Telephone
Need a hint?
When it rings, someone shouts “Can you get that?”
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a telephone.
When a phone rings, it “demands” to be answered, even though it never asks a question.
The riddle plays with “answer”, which can mean replying to a question or picking up a call.
Difficulty: Easy · Best for: ages 6 and up
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FAQ
Are there other answers?
A doorbell also demands an answer! Telephone is the classic one.
Is this good for kids?
Yes, it’s simple and fun.