Multiple choice general knowledge

If you had only one match, and entered a dark room containing an oil lamp, some newspaper, and some kindling wood, which would you light first?

  1. oil lamp

  2. newspaper

  3. The match.

  4. wood

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

You must light the match first before you can light anything else. The riddle misleads you into comparing which item to light, ignoring the essential first step.